Custom Chrome Roland TR-808 w/ Decksaver Lid

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This one is in via M Me.

From the listing:

"Roland TR-808 Classic 80's Analogue Drum Machine W/ Custom Faceplate - 240V

The TR-808 is arguably the greatest drum machine of all time.

This classic beast uses analogue synthesis to create its sounds and eventually become the signature beatbox used in most R&B and hip-hop as well as a lot of dance and techno music. Booming bass kicks, crispy snares and a distinctive cowbell sound made famous in the 1980's are all part of the 808 and its famous sound!

Its 16 drum sounds include the famous boomy 808 kick, snare, low/mid/high toms, low/mid/high congas, rimshot, claves, hand clap, maracas, cowbell, cymbal, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat and accent. Most of the sounds can be edited. Bass Drum and Cymbal (tone, decay), Snare (tone, snappy), Toms and Congas (tuning), Open Hat (decay). All sounds have individual volume controls and individual outputs.

Its unique sound and analogue allure has allowed it to find a long-lasting home in many forms of music. Ultimately, the 808 has become one of the more important and famous drum machines in the history of music.

Notable users of the 808 are Aphex Twin, 808 State, Kevin Parker, Daft Punk, The Prodigy, Faithless, Jimi Tenor, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Edgar, Freddy Fresh, Richie Hawtin, Kraftwerk, Jean Michel Jarre, Marvin Gaye, Luke Vibert, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, the Beastie Boys, Nick Rhodes, Puff Daddy, Prince, Kanye West, Jamie XX, Moby, Herbie Hancock, Air, RZA, Liam Howlett and too many more!

This particular 808 has a custom chrome look faceplate which gives us sort of Egyptian Lover vibes (Have you seen his custom units?). This may make it difficult to use for those unfamiliar with the machine. However, we're sure you'd be able to work it out!"

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Egyptian Lover | Vocoder Jam | Moog 16-Channel Vocoder

video upload by Moog Music Inc

"Hip-hop and electro icon Egyptian Lover invites you inside his studio space for an analog jam session featuring the Moog 16-Channel Vocoder, Moog Matriarch, Moog Grandmother, and Roland TR-808.

In this video, the veteran electronic musician, DJ, MC, and producer is joined by keyboardist and long-time collaborator Brian Ellis to create a complete track based around the vocoder’s powerful sound transformation and customization possibilities. Watch and learn!

More from Egyptian Lover: https://thegyptianlover.bandcamp.com"

INSPIRE THE MUSIC - 50 YEARS OF ROLAND HISTORY

via Bjooks

"More Than 70 Interviews with Music Makers

INSPIRE THE MUSIC gets up close and personal with world-famous artists and their relationship with Roland products, production and performing. The book shows the tools in the hands of the creators — tools that have been created by visionary product designers and engineers who’ve sought to design the future.

In this celebration of innovation and creativity, readers are introduced to a world of artists, DJs and producers through insightful stories and interviews, including: Thomas Dolby, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Ali Stone, Omar Hakim, Sister Bliss, Howard Jones, Orbital, Richie Hawtin, Peaches, Culture Club producer Steve Levine, Guy Fletcher of Dire Straits, Clive Deamer of Radiohead, Gingger Shankar, Swizz Beatz, Rachel Z, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran, Nita Strauss, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Steve Stevens, Johnny Marr of The Smiths, Buffy Sainte-Marie, electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, Yana Reznik, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of the Doobie Brothers, Rance Dopson, Bonnie McIntosh, Egyptian Lover and many more.

Insights, Instruments & Innovators

Going beyond just products alone, INSPIRE THE MUSIC is a visual story of the Roland brand and the world it created, with exciting new insights on every page, including a rare glimpse into the world of the innovators who helped design the gear that made Roland what it is today.

Multiple chapters examine the evolving world in which Roland products came to be, and how their inventive and innovative approach to the art and craft of music led to machines that the world often didn’t know they needed until they had them. INSPIRE THE MUSIC tells the story of how Roland gear helped inspire entire musical genres, from 1980s New Wave to today’s EDM and hip-hop scenes.

Beyond the obvious icons — such as the Jupiter-8 that helped redefine pop music, the TR-808 and TB-303 that became the rhythmic voice of everything from rap to acid house, and the BOSS Compact Pedals that forever changed the sound of electric guitar — readers will get to know the context and history of uncommon yet influential technologies. They’ll be introduced to guitar synthesizers and electronic percussion like the V-Drums. They’ll learn how the Octapad became a mainstay of modern music in India and be introduced to the Grooveboxes that added new dimensions to beat making.

'We’re extremely excited to launch INSPIRE THE MUSIC this summer, with the blessing and enthusiastic cooperation of Roland itself,' said Kim Bjørn, founder and CEO of Bjooks. 'We’ve been privileged to gain access to the company’s vast archive of interviews and technical information, interview the quiet geniuses that design the musical future, and connect with the worldwide Roland community. Dozens of enthusiastic creators have helped put together this monument of music tech history, documenting decades of tech innovation and artistry, told by the people who used the instruments and the engineers who made them come alive.'

'Roland is thrilled to collaborate with acclaimed music tech publisher Bjooks to create a special book that honors the culture, people, and technology of Roland as we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year. It is exciting to see such a diverse group of artists share their experiences with our products,' said Gordon Raison, CEO and representative director of Roland Corporation.

INSPIRE THE MUSIC will be available through authorized resellers, and here at bjooks.com this summer."

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Egyptian Lover on “Egypt, Egypt”

video upload by dublab

"For this debut episode of Red Bull Music Academy’s new Key Tracks series the dublab film team connected with West electro legend Egyptian Lover. We visited the 808 controlling wizard at Rusk Sound Studios, where he recorded his 1984 album On the Nile which included the classic 'Egypt, Egypt.' Egyptian Lover sketches out the inspiration behind the recording of this monumental jam and even graces us with a grand piano performance before a mind blowing recreation of the tune on his OG Roland TR-808. We were thrilled to once again collaborate with our buddies in forward thinking sound at RBMA. Keep your eyes and ears open for more installments of their Key Tracks series, as they continue to share personal sonic insights from musical legends.

Directed by: Mark 'Frosty' McNeill
Filmed by: Alex Pelly & Steven Andrew Garcia
Edited by: Alex Pelly
Sound: Jake Viator
Produced by: dublab for Red Bull Music Academy"

This one in via Edgar.

Additional Egyptian Lover posts

Roland SVC-350 Vocoder Demos

Published on Nov 29, 2018 supajc

Playlist:

1. Vocoder demo for Audiotron1003

Some classic Electro vocoder sounds using Roland SVC-350 vocoder and several software synths (Dune 2, Arturia Jupiter-8) video made for Audiotron1003

2. SVC 350 Demo "Midnight Star" vocoder voice

Special video for audiotron1003 showing the simple saw waveform fed into a Roland SVC-350 vocoder. Using screen capture since I don't have a video camera- yet!

3. SVC-350 Demo Egypt Egypt voice

Reconstructing the vocal from the most iconic electro track ever, "Egypt Egypt" by Egyptian Lover. The best sounding 12" ever made. The perfect beat. *** Best viewed in HD quality. Dedicated to youtuber audiotron1003

4. Scorpio Vocoder demo SVC-350 & Roland SH-101

Quick demo of a synth emulating the tone used to make the lead vocoder sound in "Scorpio" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5. I hope to do this video better, with improved audio someday but for now, enjoy! Made especially for Audiotron1003 who is about to get a new wonderful vocoder!

5. SVC-350 Vocoder Ensemble mode DEMO

Brief audio file showing what the "ensemble" feature of the SVC-350 vocoder does. The default position is "ON" so you need to insert a jack or adapter into it, in order to disable it. Must listen in STEREO. Can be controlled with a sustain type keyboard footpedal, be sure to get one with reversible polarity (switch on bottom to change default position)

Egyptian Lover shares his 5 favourite B-Sides (Electronic Beats TV)

Published on Jul 8, 2019 Telekom Electronic Beats

Pure 808 at 6:00, intro at 5:37. Love these, BTW. Great way to find some hidden gems.

"Greg Broussard a.k.a. Egyptian Lover is a pioneer of US electro and hip-hop. Since making history with his ‘80s singles, 'Egypt Egypt' and 'Freak-A-Holic,' Egyptian Lover has been tied with Roland’s TR-808 drum machine. Dig into Broussard’s record bag on this episode of B-Sides here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.

Important Information:
„Due to media rights the song by Prince „Irresistible Bitch“ is blocked and can't be played on YouTube""

Egyptian Lover - Egypt Egypt (12 Inch Mix) (Intro)

Published on Sep 26, 2017 DJ Spinelli

Roland TR-808 & Jupiter-8. The Egyptian Lover played in Seattle New Years Eve.

Roland: 808 (Serato Control Vinyl) 2LP Set

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via Amazon

"The most iconic piece of music production technology is Roland’s TR-808, giving the world the ubiquitous drum sounds associated with the best-loved dancefloor genres. To celebrate Roland working with Serato, we have collaborated on a double 12” pressing featuring rhythm tracks and DJ tools inspired by world’s most famous drum machine: the Roland TR-808. Featuring eleven rhythms and four locked grooves by: Just Blaze, Marley Marl, Machinedrum, Seven Davis Jr, Egyptian Lover, Nadus, Nosajthing, Tyree Cooper, DJ QBert, Shy Boogs, Salva​, and Scoop DeVille. Strictly Limited!"

low res 2nd pic

Classic 808 Tracks Using TR-08 - Egyptian Lover - Egypt, Egypt

Published on Jun 2, 2018 chisel316

"Welcome to the 7th installment of Classic 808 Tracks Using TR-08. In this video, I have some fun covering Egyptian Lover's Egypt, Egypt. I hope you enjoy it!

Gear used:
TR-08 - drums (trigger out for Hi-Q sound!)
JU-06 - bass synth
JP-08 - high synth
JX-03 - mid synth
SE-02 - hard sync synth
CS - main theme synth
Eurorack - special effects

iOS apps:
Kymatica AUM
FAC Chorus
FAC Maxima
Audio Damage Eos2"

Roland TR-808 Comparison: Clavia Nord Modular, Nepheton, TS-808, and Sample Packs

Published on Apr 6, 2018 Erik Kirton

"This started as what I thought was going to be a simple project. Essentially, I wanted to program a few TR-808 sounds, as authentically as possible, on my Clavia Nord Modular synthesizer. After countless hours researching and meticulously building each sound from scratch, I was quite pleased with the results.

The TR-808 utilizes a few tricks that one might not discover, without actually seeing and understanding the schematics that Roland designers created. High hats, for instance, aren't built on noise, as many believe, but rather on six separate pulse wave oscillators, which are then sent through a series of bandpass and highpass filters. The snare drum is similar. Oddly, the most used sound, the bass drum, is the easiest to program.

In the end, I took the liberty to alter some of the instruments to my taste. To me, the high hats on the Nord Modular sound more musical, because the six pulse waves are tuned slightly differently than the original. Additionally, the snare has more mid-range frequencies, and the claps are cleaner. The claves are virtually identical to the TR-808, as is the bass drum. I did add a longer sustain and an overdrive module to bring the sound out a little better, though. Other than that, the instruments you don't hear in the video (i.e. toms, congas, maracas, etc.) have a higher dynamic range, but are otherwise almost 1:1, with the TR-808. I even programed the trigger noise, for that Egyptian Lover vibe. The rimshot, however, is killing me. Even looking at the schematics, I just can't nail that sound. We'll see. I'll get it, one day.

A little bit about the other instruments in the video:

The TR-808 was mine. I sold it years ago, but was thoughtful enough to record all of the sounds, using practically every setting possible. I included it because, despite all the sample libraries I own, I know that my TR-808 was recorded without any alterations of the original sound.

In my ears, the Nepheton, from D16, just doesn't cut through a mix. I love the interface, however. It's easy to come up with a quick beat; but, ultimately, I normally just use the sequence and replace the sounds with those from other instruments or sample packs.

Tactile Sound's TS-808 is free and many of the sounds are much, much better than those from the Nepheton. The claves, for instance, sound wonderful, and the high hats are the best emulation I've heard in a VST.

The samples came from various packs. They're all thrown together in a single folder on my computer, so I can't even say where I purchased them from. Sample packs are nice because they offer so many different types of compression, distortion, and other effects that I might not have in my studio. On the other hand, they're static. Often, I'll find a particular sound which is almost perfect. That's the point: "Almost" is like almost being happy. One either is, or isn't.

On a final note, I also own a Roland TR-8S. It's not included here because there are already countless videos on the Aira gear. I will say this, though: Roland nailed it. They actually listened to users and implemented many of the things we missed on the original TR-8. Still, not even they seem able to authentically emulate the TR-808's rimshot. I guess, that's where the sampling function comes in handy.

Anyway, I hope that someone finds this useful. I would sincerely appreciate questions or feedback. Usually, I'm pretty good about answering... almost."

This one is in via liquid sky berlin.

Roland TR-08 Egyptian Lover Trick aka trigger out as a sound source

Published on Sep 11, 2017 Sean Ober

"For this experiment I used the trigger out as a sound source. Attenuated externally and feed back into the mix.... BLIP!"

Roland TR-08 Drum Machine demo ft. The Egyptian Lover (King of the TR-808)

PSSL ProSound and Stage Lighting
Published on Aug 8, 2017

"The Egyptian Lover - king of the TR-808, analog loyalist and 80s synth pioneer - gives you a first look at the brand new Roland Boutique TR-08 Drum Machine, an ultra-compact recreation of the famed Roland TR-808."

Roland TR-08 details posted here.

Nick Hook and Gareth Jones - Spritiual Friendship Interview

Published on Apr 25, 2016 sonicstate

Great interview with plenty of gear talk including Ableton's Push 2, the Teenage Engineering OP-1, Moog Mother-32, Make Noise based eurorack modular and more. You can listen to their release below.

"Two top producers - Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Moby, MGMT, Devo, etc etc) and Nick Hook -( Hudson Mohawk, Azelia Banks, Egyptian Lover etc) have a new project - We caught up with them rehearsing for their debut live performance at Superbooth16 in Berlin.
Album available now: https://goo.gl/Bc3ahL"

Egyptian Lover Builds a Beat Live on the Roland 808 | 1983 - 2012

How to use a Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer by The Egyptian Lover 1983

Published on Jul 30, 2012 flashmanboogie

Three vids of the Egyptian Lover and the TR-808 on 808 day!

"The Egyptian Lover demonstrates the Roland TR - 808 Drum Machine
("TR" initialism for Transistor Rhythm)
Breakin' n' Enterin' (U.S.-TV Cutscene 1983)"


Published on Sep 25, 2012 FACTmagazine

"So a while ago, we linked to a video that you all seemed to like very much.

It was from the extended TV version of 1983 documentary Breakin' n Enterin', and featured Egyptian Lover, one of the masters of the Roland-TR808 drum machine, giving a brief tutorial on how to use the box (filmed, we believe, around 1981). You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqXayq... [embed above]

Now, given how popular FunkinEven's recent MPC tutorial for FACT TV also was, when we heard that the Egyptian Lover was in London this Summer, we asked if he was down to recreate the scene for 2012. Being a total gent, he was up for it, and built a beat live for us in his hotel room after performing at Blunted. Of course the speakers that we brought didn't work, so the Lover ended up plugging his 808 straight into the hotel alarm clock, which made it all even cooler.

Filmed by Kamil Dymek"

And one of the classic tracks that made everyone love the 808:

The Egyptian Lover - Egypt, Egypt

Uploaded on Feb 26, 2008

"One of 1984's finest. Born Greg Broussard, The Egyptian Lover started off doing his thing as a Los Angeles DJ doing parties at the LA Sports Arena, and later putting his stamp on the hip-hop/electro scene with this memorable song that I still play to this day!!!! You can see this brother performing and coming to a town near you. Man, I feel like breakdancing right damn now, but my arthritis won't let me LOL"

R IS FOR ROLAND (Slices Special)

Published on May 5, 2015 Electronic Beats

"EB.TV #58 - 05.05.15
Electronic Beats TV presents a special Slices feature that presents the story behind R IS FOR ROLAND. Michal Matlak (aka Analog Roland Orchestra) served as the book’s central author, and alongside illustrator and photographer Tabita Hub he created an epic book dedicated to some of the classic Roland instruments that have played an integral role in shaping electronic music. Its collection of exclusive descriptions and photos, plus interviews and stories from the likes of Legowelt, Egyptian Lover, Jeff Mills, Mark Ernestus, Modeselektor, Lee Scratch Perry, Moby, Robert Hood, Mathew Jonson, make it clear that these machines can create emotional connections.

R IS FOR ROLAND is released on May 11th 2015, exclusively available here: http://www.roland-book.com/

Links:
http://www.electronicbeats.net/roland...
http://www.roland-book.com/"

Eclectic Cooking With Legowelt

Uploaded on Jul 17, 2011 eclectrovideo·18 videos

Note the TR-808 signed by The Egyptian Lover, and the Yamaha DX-7 with wood top.

"Danny Wolfers known as Legowelt makes a track live in front of our camera. He shows his favorite synthesizers and shares some tips on producing.

This is the third episode of 'Eclectic Cooking With' for Dutch weblog www.eclectro.nl.

Video by: www.o-video.nl"

via Michal Patulski on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Key Tracks: Egyptian Lover "Egypt, Egypt"

Key Tracks: Egyptian Lover "Egypt, Egypt" from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

808 bliss.

"Key Tracks is a new series presented by Red Bull Music Academy in which musical mavericks walk us through the making of their signature tunes. For this debut edition, we speak to the the king of the West Coast electro sound, Egyptian Lover, as he shows us the backstory – and the 808 beat – behind his 1984 classic 'Egypt, Egypt'."

www.redbullmusicacademy.com

The Egyptian Lover - Egypt, Egypt !!!

YouTube via victornewman06 | February 26, 2008

Awe Yeaaaaah... My best wishes go out to those in Egypt.
May peace, freedom and good fortune be with you!

Also see: Egyptian Lover and the Roland TR-808

Update: some traffic coming in from Egypt via Google Analytics for three date ranges. We have readers there. Three visits today, thirty since the protests started and 111 in the past month. Awesome. If you are out there let me know! I hope you are well.

Egyptian Lover "Egypt Egypt" TR-808 Zap "Hi Q" Blip Sound

YouTube via intromix
"What most don't know about the original TR-808, aside from it's original voices (sounds) there is a "pulse" sound that you can hear when plugging a cable from the ACcent trigger out, it generates a metallic "zap" sound very similar to a Hi Q (sound from the Roland R-8) This sound was used in "Egypt Egypt" and "Funkbox" from Masterdon. THIS IS HOW THE SOUND IS DONE!!!!"

Egyptian Lover and the Roland TR-808

Egyptian Lover performs and speaks on 808
by GJournalism

Anyone know what keys he used?
Also see this synth babe post - back in March of this year Santos played live with the 808.
via I Love Synth