If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A drum machine emulates the sounds made by any and all ...

If you know the history of drum machines, the first thing you want to do with the TR-8S is load up the 808 kick drum. It's a deep, satisfying boom that's been an important part of everything from ...

You move wooden tokens around a grid to build your beats. You move wooden tokens around a grid to build your beats. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and ...

In the 80s, Roland drum machines were at the epicenter of hip hop, house, techno, acid house and other music genres. The 808, 909, 707, and 606 helped create the beats of some of your favorite songs.

Hexdrums is an impressive percussion machine with raw analogue weight and manual control. Although not without some quirks, its hands-on X0X sequencer and voice routing make it a powerful, fun tool ...