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Drum machines

  • Drum machineIn 1930, Léon Theremin built the Rhythmicon at Henry Cowell's request. This instrument could play sixteen different rhythms based on the overtone series.
  • Roland TR-808In 1978, Roland released the CompuRhythm CR-78, the first drum machine with which users could write, save and replay their own patterns.