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Roland TR-505 Rhythm Composer

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  • 17 Artists Use This

  • John Frusciante John Frusciante

    Posted by his Label "Acid Test" John Frusciante names various Instruments he used over time. One of those is the

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  • BT BT

    BT still adores his heavily modified Roland TR-707, the Roland TR-505, the Roland 505 and the Boss DR-550 MkII. "Anything with that many switches has to sound good," he says with a laugh.

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  • Thom Yorke Thom Yorke

    "what a day. there's 'optimistic', there's another which started off as a thom doodle on the 505........there's also the paris version of 'lost at sea'.........the batsford 'morning bell'." -Ed O'Brien, bandmate

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  • Venetian Snares Venetian Snares

    This is one of many pieces of gear listed in a 2007 Computer Music feature on Venetian Snares.

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  • Samiyam Samiyam

    Stones Throws mentions that a TR-505 was used for the production of "Slime" on Samiyam's "Pizza Party".

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  • Vince Clarke Vince Clarke

    among the artists listed there Vince Clarke

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  • Birgir Þórarinsson Birgir Þórarinsson

    You've got a 505 and an 808… "And a 909."

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  • XXYYXX XXYYXX

    The drum machine is pictured in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph XXYYXX tweeted.

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  • Ian Carey Ian Carey

    In the middle of the photo you can see this classic rythm composer.

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  • Zach Rogue Zach Rogue

    According to this article Rouge Wave been using the 505 during the recording sessions for "Permalight": "Each song began with a click-track on a Roland TR-505 drum machine, with sounds subsequently added from the 505 to establish feel and tempo. Building upon that with drums, rhythm guitar, and scratch vocal tracks, the songs evolved."

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  • Patrick Spurgeon Patrick Spurgeon

    "Each song began with a click-track on a Roland TR-505 drum machine, with sounds subsequently added from the 505 to establish feel and tempo. Building upon that with drums, rhythm guitar, and scratch vocal tracks, the songs evolved."

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  • Com Truise Com Truise

    When Com Truise mentions layering, he brings up his use of the Roland TR-505.

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  • Luis Dubuc Luis Dubuc

    seen throughout the entire video on the desk partially covered by the PC screen (the colour, button layout and shape suggest a 505 or 626 but the lack of a screen on the bottom left of the device show it's a 505)

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  • blood orange blood orange

    "When the 808 and 707 was out, or 909 or whatever, this was kind of for kids to use at home... the not so adult, difficult version".

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  • Boy 8-Bit Boy 8-Bit

    "...The item can be seen 10:28 into this video..."

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  • ACM live ACM live

    "Circuit bending time"

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  • Hoodboi Hoodboi

    Seen used in Hoodboi's Instagram story.

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6 reviews

  • bgritty
    bgritty
    291

    Found this dirt cheap at a thrift store... Having this circuit bent!!

    +2
    over 4 years ago
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  • lntmike
    lntmike
    313
    little but efficient

    I love this little punchy guy - it's a great addon to any 909 !

    +1
    over 3 years ago
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  • summedanddot
    summedanddot
    225
    Roland TR-505 Rhythm Composer

    Roland TR-505 Rhythm Composer our first tr and still use it

    +1
    about 2 years ago
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  • rb142
    rb142
    290
    The Mothership

    I bought this just for fun, but years later it now controls my DittoX4 looper live with MIDI and provides the live drums for a 3 piece Dark-Wave/Post-Punk band. I have also used it on a record. I also have a start and stop pedal mounted on my pedal board so I can stop it while I'm playing guitar and we run the 505 through the desk in stereo. The kick sounds great through subwoofers. Only issue is with the tempo, it can sometimes change by itself, apparently this is an issue with this model in general - will be looking into an external midi clock.

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    about 1 month ago
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  • lexplexus
    lexplexus
    120
    OldSkool

    I've had this thing since forever. I gave it a name: Rolando Commando.

    +1
    almost 3 years ago
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  • hambonehead
    hambonehead
    375
    Dated but still useful

    Bought new 30 years ago, still works. What else can you say.

    +1
    almost 3 years ago
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