Tribute Page to the TR-808 Rhythm Composer

Thanks for visiting this site dedicated to the TR-808. Try some beat-making below with this stylized 808 inspired sequencer.

A Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer photographed from above, showing its knobs, silkscreen labels and the row of sixteen red, orange, yellow and white step buttons.

The real deal: sixteen step buttons in four groups of four — red, orange, yellow, white. The 808 inspired sequencer below is live so go ahead and make some beats!

Tempo
118
BPM
BD Decay
Instrument select — editing one voice at a time
Step write — Bass Drum
red wide bar = on · dark short bar = off · cream ring = now playing

Stopped · 118 bpm · Four on the Floor · editing BD

Every sound here is synthesized live in your browser — oscillators and noise, no samples so the sounds are slightly different than a real 808.

Keyboard: tab to a step, hit space. Tab to the knob, use the arrow keys. The pattern is yours; nothing is saved, which is part of the charm.