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Roland reinvents the 808 with the AIRA series

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In the 1980s, Roland owned the dance music scene with its iconic hardware line - most notably the TR-808 Rhythm Composer. Now, the 808 is back as the beating heart inside the TR-8, part of the company’s new AIRA series.

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