Marley Marl

"...it has great sound.." '...I used it on "My Melody" song'

“The Bridge” was originally created using the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer and the Korg SDD-2000 Sampling Digital Delay. Marley Marl programmed the beat by triggering drum sounds (the kick and snare) from the TR-808 into the SDD-2000, giving the track a unique sound and feel.

Marley Marl utilized the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer in his early productions, as noted on his Wikipedia page.

Marley Marl utilizes the E-mu SP-1200, notably in the production of LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," as referenced on Wikipedia.

the first installment of Marley Marl ‘Classic Recipes,’ he shows you how he produced the beat for the 1991 Grammy award-winning chart-topping single “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL Cool J. He discusses the collaboration and the production process of the track, as well as methods and tools that were used, including the Akai MPC60 and E-Mu SP-1200, the preferred sampler

In this video Marley Marl loads the samples into his new production weapons of choice, Ableton Live and the Akai APC40, including bits of Sly And The Family Stone‘s “Trip To Your Heart” and James Brown’s “Funky Drummer“.

In this video roundup Marley Marl revisits four of his classic productions using Ableton Live, Akai MPC Renaissance, and Akai APC40.

In the YouTube video titled "MPC Minute featuring Marley Marl" by AkaiProVideo, Marley Marl discusses the Akai Professional MPC Renaissance Controller, noting that "...these pads feel real..." This highlights his use and appreciation of the controller's tactile response.