Supreme x Roland TR-08 Rhythm Composer
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Roland TR-08 is a compact recreation of the legendary TR-808 drum machine in Roland's Boutique format, featuring analog circuit behavior modeling, a 16-step sequencer with sub-steps, track-selectable trigger output, LED display, and USB-MIDI connectivity. The original TR-808, produced from 1980 to 1983, is widely regarded as the most influential drum machine ever made, its booming kick and snappy snare defining the sound of hip-hop, electro, and dance music.
About Roland
Roland Corporation is a Japanese electronic musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1972 by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka. The company created some of the most influential instruments in music history, including the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, the TB-303 bass synthesizer, and the JUNO-60 and Jupiter-8 synthesizers, which collectively shaped the sound of hip-hop, electronic, and pop music.
