Today is August 8, and you know what that means: it's the music tech world's annual excuse to sing the praises of history's most iconic drum machine. This year, the legendary Roland TR-808 turns 45, ...

Often used as either a kick, a bass, or a combined kick-and-bass in many genres, the TR-808 bass drum is undoubtedly the most recognisable (and possibly overused) electronic kick sound of all time.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roland tr-808. Often used as either a kick, a bass, or a combined kick-and-bass in many genres, the TR-808 bass drum is ...