Roland Software Download TR-808 Rhythm Composer - The Most Iconic Drum Machine Ever This product comes in the form of an automated email, containing the serial activation code and a link to the relevant website. This should arrive within a few minutes of your successful purchaseIf you have not received your email within 20 minutes, please check your junk/spam folders first and then call or message us for assistance. The TR-808 Software Synthesizer is a detailed replica of the legendary TR-808one of the most revered and sought-after electronic music instruments of all time. The plug-in version offers the sound and behavior of the original plus new features that virtually modify the hardware for more sound choices and faster, more fluid programming. In 1980, the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was released as a quick and easy songwriting tool for musicians. At the time, the high cost of memory drove Roland engineers to use analog synthesis instead of samples for its sounds. Through a seri