The famous filtered disco loops of Daft Punk and the pounding, side-chained kicks of 2000s house were often built on the R-8’s digital interpretations of disco drums. The machine provided the "punch" that allowed house music to transition from loopy underground tracks to stadium-filling anthems.
The machine came loaded with 68 internal instruments, featuring punchy kicks, crisp snares, and incredibly realistic cymbals. Expansion Cards: roland r8 samples