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This implies that the manufacturers had a decent grasp of "where things would go," and I think that couldn't be further from the truth? All the good (or at least interesting) stuff came from "hackers," aka the scratching DJs, the guys who had to scrape for beat machines, etc. etc. Limitations being the inspiration and all that.



Or, in the case of New York hiphop, a blackout:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2014/10/16/roman_mars_99_...


I don't see why it matters.

I think the Roland TB-303 is the best example of what is being talked about here.

It was made by Roland to simulate bass guitars but spawned entire genres of dance music because of its unique sound.




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