Feel That B-A-S-S, Bass!
Few drum machines have made it into the cultural mainstream like the legendary Roland TR-808. Even non-musicians know this boom-bap icon by name, and it has provided the heartbeat to innumerable classic hits from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Afrika Bambataa, Public Enemy, and the Beasties, among countless others. Today, the 808 still remains supreme, doling out the bone-rattling low end indispensable to modern hip-hop, pop, and EDM. But, the 808 doesn’t reign on its bass drum alone! The sizzling hats, snappy snare, and crunchy claps are equally ubiquitous, and electronic music producers at Sweetwater agree — they continue to shine in a contemporary context! Powered by Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior Technology, the TR-808 drum machine software captures the infectious spirit and analog attitude of its hardware predecessor, and the familiar user interface supplies the same inspiring workflow. Yet, the TR-808 leverages its software format to give users greater programming power for detailed sequencing, including adjustable flams, ratcheting, accents, and per-step shuffle settings. As prices for the original units continue to climb to astronomical figures, most people will never get to lay their hands on an old-school 808, but the TR-808 drum machine software immerses you in the sound and experience that has earned the 808 its rightful place in music history.
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Roland Legendary Series
The Roland Legendary Series of software synthesizers comprises a formidable lineup of classic analog and digital synths. From Roland’s earliest forays into synthesis, including the System-100 semi-modular mono synth, to their legendary TR-808 and TR-909 rhythm composers and groundbreaking digital synthesizers, such as the JV-1080, the Roland Legendary Series includes a pantheon of synth titans. Using state-of-the-art Analog and Digital Circuit Behavior technologies, Roland has captured the essence of their legacy synths. With the original hardware versions becoming ever rarer and commanding exorbitant prices on the collectors’ market, fewer and fewer people will ever lay their hands on a real Juno-106, Jupiter-8, or any of these icons. But, with the Roland Legendary Series, you can own them all, in a convenient and affordable software format. Pining for that legendary Roland sound? Then go straight to the source with Roland’s Legendary Series of software synthesizers.
Roland TR-808 Drum Machine Software Features:
- Software reproduction of a world-famous analog drum machine
- Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) accurately captures the classic 808 sounds
- User interface provides the look and feel of the original TR-808
- Expansive sequence editing features, including adjustable flams, ratcheting, per-instrument swing settings
- Mac/PC, VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX; 64-Bit only
- PC minimum system requirements: Windows 7/8/10, 2GB RAM, Intel® Core i5™ or better
- Mac minimum system requirements: Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later, 2GB RAM, Intel® Core i5™ or better