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Legendary drum machine! Roland TR-808 with original box. Most recently serviced in 2020. Has been in use in studio without issue since. 

The Roland TR-808 is one of the most influential drum machines ever made, famous for its analog drum sounds and its foundational role in hip-hop, electro, house, techno, and pop music.

Type
Analog Drum Machine

Model
TR-808 Rhythm Composer

Manufacturer
Roland

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Era
Vintage

Year of Introduction
1980

Controls

• Instrument Level Controls
• Bass Drum Tone
• Snare Drum Tone and Snappy
• Conga Tuning Controls
• Cymbal Tone and Decay
• Hi-Hat Decay
• Tempo Control
• Master Volume
• Pattern and Track Programming Controls
• Fill and Variation Controls

Input

• Trigger Input
• Tape Sync Input

Output

• Stereo Main Outputs
• Individual Instrument Outputs
• Trigger Output
• Headphone Output
• Tape Sync Output

Power Supply

• Internal AC Power Supply

Notable Features

• Fully analog drum sound generation
• 16-step sequencer with song mode
• Individual outputs for most drum voices
• Iconic bass drum, snare, clap, cowbell, and hi-hat sounds
• Programmable accents and shuffle variations
• Produced from 1980 to 1983
• Initially a commercial failure but later became one of the most sought-after electronic instruments ever made
• Widely used in hip-hop, electro, techno, house, synth-pop, and modern electronic music
• Original Japanese examples are highly collectible and among the most valuable vintage drum machines on the market today

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