Electronic Musician

Roland TR-606 Drumatix

TECH SPECS

Date released

1981

Original sale value

$400

Current price

approx $325

Number made

unknown

Throughout the history of modern music, a few manufacturers have become inextricably associated with certain types of products. Roland, for instance, offer a seemingly endless catalog of tools for musicians, but will probably never escape the legacy of their standalone beatboxes. Initially only moderately successful, the TR-808 and TR-909 machines became

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Electronic Musician

Electronic Musician2 min read
Deeper Parameters In Modulation Effects
There's usually a bit more to a modulation plugin than just basic controls. Here's how some of the other parameters that you might find work… ‘Voices’ refers to the number of copies of the original signal that the modulation effect creates. For examp
Electronic Musician1 min read
All-in-one Plugin Solutions
You'll still find phasing, chorusing and flanging available mostly as separate plugins, but there are some options for getting those three effects out of a single one. Waves MetaFlanger, for example, offers flanging into higher rates that cover choru
Electronic Musician2 min read
Effects
Out of all the modules available, effects units are possibly the most widely varied. These come in many styles and types, so let's deal with a few of the most common here. Perhaps the most widely used is reverb. Spring reverbs, whether digital emulat

Related Books & Audiobooks