The Roland TR-909 drum machine, like other pieces of now iconic Roland gear, was not embraced by the masses when it came out. It received mixed reviews, and like the TB-303 before it, Roland scrapped ...

Roland has unveiled a pair of drum machines that recreate sounds from classic models like the TR-606 and TR-909, updated with modern features like real-time recording. The first model is the $400 ...

Roland's Boutique line of synthesizers broke from cover last fall and today the company announced three more members of the series. Appropriately enough for 909 Day, the highlight of the trio is a ...

Roland’s innovations in drum machines have always been unique. Tracing Kakehashi’s output from his very first rhythm modules ...

Unappreciated upon release, Roland’s TR-909 drum machine reshaped a musical era and still sets standards for new generations When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Each year on September 9, the world celebrates 909 day, and if there were such an accolade as the king or the master of the iconic Roland TR-909 drum machine, it would be awarded to Jeff Mills.

Exciting news for gear nerds as Roland seem to have started hinting at the return of the TR-909 drum machine next month. As FACT reports, the team at Roland are currently planning a special ‘909 ...

It's been 33 years since the TR-909 Rhythm Composer was released by Roland and a celebration of the techno favourite will be held next month. Not just that, Roland AIRA has revealed a new bunch of ...

There is no more desirable gadget in electronic music than the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Well, maybe the TR-909, depending on who you’re talking to. Discontinued by the mid-80s, these machines have ...

Back in September, we paid tribute to Roland's TR-909 by looking at ill tracks made with this iconic piece of hardware, including Jeff Mills' "The Bells" (which also recently got love from Kill Frenzy ...

Best of 2023: If they hadn't panned the 909, you might now be dancing to a very different beat… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.