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808 bump

The thumping bass drum sound from the Roland TR-808 drum machine, a vintage classic.
That 808 bump makes you put your hands up.
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808

The Roland TR-808 Sequencer

Roland introduced this analogue synthesiser in 1981 and it was used in many 80's tunes. The sounds, when not processed by other equipment, has a trademark "hollow/tinny" sound. The trademark sound of this synth is the "cowbell".

16 total sounds, 12 voice polyphony. Midi In/Out
The Roland 808 is how an 80's garage band could get away with not having a good drummer.
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808 Drums

An old school drum machine that was popular in the 80 + 90 influencing rap and hip-hop
Chrome Hydraulics 808 Drums
You dont want, none
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808 Drums

Or an "808" refer to the Roland TR-808 Rythem Machine that was popular in the 80s and 90s.

The 808 became popular because they could be opened up and "de-tuned" with a few knobs to produce diffrent sounds and outputs that would other wise not be possible from the 808. Commonly used to produce very low leaky sounding bass.

artists who use or refrence the 808 include: The Bestie Boys, Sir Mix Alot, Cypress Hill, Tom Jones, Afriak Bambaataa

more info can be found at the synthmuseum.com
nothing sounds quite like an 808.
by ben February 19, 2005
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808ing

The act of disturbing the peace.

Comes from the term 808 which is the penal code for disturbing the peace.
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808dummy

808dummy is a 14 year old producer and is one of the best producers on youtube.
Have you heard of 808dummy?

Yeah! His beats are hard as fuck.
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808melo

"Thisss isss a melo beat"
- 808melo Voice Tag
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