Step Back in Time And Tell Us How Well You Know The Key Events Of The 1980s

Which of these music technologies came first?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although drum machines have technically existed since the 1930s, the Roland TR-808 proved to be a more influential drum machine to what is now recognized as the distinctly ’80s sound. However, the Sony Walkman was actually released slightly earlier than even this technology, as it was first released in Japan in 1979.

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Which of these music technologies came first?

• Sony Walkman
• MIDI
• Compact discs
• Roland TR-808