AlecFerguson1
A-Time
Everyone knows about the classic 808 boom sound from the tr 808 drum machine, I'm just wondering If the tr 909 has a similar sound
A lot of cats want the actual TR-808 itself as opposed to using samples not realizing that it's reputation as a classic is in part due to the fact that it was frequently sampled, for example one 808 clone (the Acidlab Miami) is named after the frequent use of the TR-808 in Miami Bass music, yet most of the cats making Bass music back in the day were actually using samples.
the really benefit of having the actual 808/909 is the fact that its analog so there are alot of factors that play into the sound, not only are you able to control the sound without the artifacts of manipulating a sample, but also temperature changes in the machine and the environments effect the sound you get from it slightly. I have an mfb522, which is an 808 clone, and you can notice the difference as the machine heats up or if the room its in gets warmer or colder.
Well, I'd say no it doesn't. The 909 kick is a completely different animal - not at all less awesome, just different.
I'm in no way arguing, you have knowledge in this area that far exceeds mine, but, I thought the actual units had similar sounds? I just thought the sounds the 808 became famous for were it's own distinct set as were the 909s.
I'm asking, I wouldn't know a sound from a 909 for the most part, I do remember a shorter heavier kick and I think it had a distinct open hat, but all that stuff is a blur nowadays because of all the drums you can easily find. I do remember for 90s hip hop preferring the sound of the 909 to the 808. Might have had thicker snares? But I thought for the most part the sounded fairly similar?
And again, i know nothing, I'm making assumptions from samples, not the actual units.