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How a lone Bee Gee became the first person to use a drum machine on a pop hit

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Music's many stylistic evolutions have always been ...
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How the drum machine grew into a viable alternative to real drummers

DRUMS WEEK 2025: In the early days of the drum machine, real human drummers could sit comfortably on their stools, as their drum machine rivals harboured a reputation for rigidity and inflexibility in ...
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“The massive sense of entitlement of those who think Roland is fleecing its customers is laughable": Is the Roland TR-1000 really too expensive?

Roland recently released the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. The company’s first drum machine with analogue voices to be released in 40 years, it’s capable of SP-404 MKII-inspired sampling and has a premium ...
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Roland Taps Out A New Rhythm With Its TR-1000 Drum Machine With Analog And Digital Samples

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Who doesn’t love a bit of “air drumming” when their ...
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Roland just released a follow-up to its most famous drum machines from the 1980s

If you've ever listened to music released in the 1980s, you've likely heard the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Artists like New Order, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Beastie Boys all used ...