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Roland TR-808

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The TR-808 is a drum machine released by Roland in 1980, highly regarded as a classic. From its name “808,” it is colloquially called “yaoya” in Japan. Manufactured from 1980 to 1983, with 12,000 units produced. Its price at the time was 150,000 yen. https://scrapbox.io/files/6631d937feb660002432f73a.png Ikutaro Kakehashi Born in Osaka in 1930. Opened Kakehashi Musen (an electrical appliance store) in 1954. Founded the electronic musical instrument manufacturer Ace Electronic Industries, Inc. in 1960 and a joint venture with the American Hammond company in 1968. Left both companies in 1972 and founded Roland. Released a succession of innovative electronic musical instruments, including world firsts. Received an honorary doctorate in music from Berklee College of Music in the United States in 1991. Established the Roland Foundation for Art and Culture in 1994 and became its chairman. In 2000, left his handprints and signature at Hollywood’s RockWalk in the United States in recognition of his enormous contribution to the music world through technological innovations in electronic musical instruments. Received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from m.i.p.a, an organization of music/instrument magazines from countries around the world, in 2002. In 2005, received the title of honorary professor from China’s Central Conservatory of Music for his global contributions through the development of electronic musical instruments and his major influence on their spread within China. This was the first time the school had awarded an honorary professorship to someone other than a musician, and he was the second Japanese recipient after conductor Seiji Ozawa. In 2008, received an honorary professorship from the University of Glamorgan in Britain in recognition of his contributions to the music industry and music education. In 2013/2, jointly received the “Technical GRAMMY Award” from The Recording Academy with Mr. Dave Smith (former president of Sequential Circuits). This recognized his efforts to establish “MIDI” as a universal worldwide standard for electronic musical instruments regardless of manufacturer, and the MIDI standard’s subsequent contributions to the music industry. His book “Music Is My Life’s Work: Dreams Devoted to Developing Electronic Musical Instruments” (Ongaku no Tomo Sha) has also been published in the United States, Germany, Taiwan, and China. His motto is “Simple & Straight.” #sound

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