This drum was introduced in 1980.
There were just 12,000 made and production was stopped in 1983 when some of it's parts (faulty transistors) became impossible to restock.
The TR stands for "transistor rhythm".
Unlike the Linn LM-1 Drum which used samples, this created sounds with analog circuits.
It's actually a synthesizer which focuses on making drum sounds
Thank you "Mr. Nakamura" for the analog voice circuits and "Mr. Matsuoka" for the software.
You've heard the TR 808 on countless records and it's been "cloned" again and again.
.... the best form of flattery
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