R8 Samples Top | Roland

Start digging through those sample folders. Your next beat break is waiting in the metallic clang of a 1989 Roland R-8.

Most drum machines from the 80s sounded robotic. The R-8, however, used pressure-sensitive pads and velocity switching. A hard hit on the R-8 snare sounds like a rimshot; a soft hit sounds like a ghost note. This dynamic range allows you to program drum tracks that sound like a live drummer—provided you have the right samples. roland r8 samples top

Today, the hunt for quality material is a quest for the "holy grail" of 80s and 90s industrial, synth-pop, alternative rock, and early house music. Start digging through those sample folders