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Roland TR-808

The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, is a drum machine manufactured by Roland Corporation between 1980 and 1983. It was one of the first drum machines to allow users to program rhythms instead of using preset patterns. Wikipedia
Inventor: founder Ikutaro Kakehashi
Dates: 1980–1983
Effects: Individual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds
External control: DIN sync in/out
Keyboard: 16 pattern keys
Manufacturer: Roland
Polyphony: 12