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The Roland TR-808 and the Tale of the Marching Anteaters

Submitted by Kurt Werner on November 29, 2015 - 1:13pm

The TR-808 Rhythm Composer looms large in the world of drum machines (electronic musical instruments that mimic the sound of drums). You know its sounds, even if you are unaware of their origin.

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