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Roland Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software.

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Timeline of noteworthy products

  • 1981 - Roland TR-808: Among the first and most popular programmable drum machines; its distinctive analog sounds, such as its cowbell sound, have become pop music clichés, heard on countless recordings.
  • 1982 - Roland TB-303: Defined the "acid" sound for house music.
  • 1984 - Roland TR-909: An extremely popular drum machine during the early 1990s, the sounds of which (particularly the kick drum and Open Hi-Hat) are still essential components of modern electronic dance music. The first Roland drum machine to use analog sound synthesis combined with digital sample playback.


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