so i just got a new toy its a Roland SP-808 this is the new generation (well in 1998 it was) to the TR-808 “the original” adds things like a 4–track recorder, synth, effects you know the usual-s. It can go off some sweet jumps too. anyway i doubt i will do much with it other then have tons of crazy sound effects a button press away. but i surprised my self with how easy it was to make some loops and remix some music. i just did a remix with a britney spears song. next i need a table to cut and scratch some heavy tracks.
if you got here looking for nerdy news on them check out the roland808USers group on yahoo groups its full of good information. the EX update and a FTP with the OEM books, videos and ZIP drives.
i am running the EX OS on my 808 with the upgraded 250zip. its very sweet.