Superbooth 2019 video: Listen to 4 minutes of Behringer's RD-808 drum machine in action
It looks like an 808, but does it sound like one?
Superbooth 2019: So much has been said about Behringer's RD-808 drum machine over the past couple of years that there's not a great deal more to add. So, let's just stop the talking and listen to what it actually sounds like.
The RD-808 doesn't appear to be shipping quite yet, but the projected price of £299 looks like it's still standing.
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