There is one instrument that helped shape the sound of modern hip-hop and played a crucial role in the development of Miami bass: the Roland TR-808. advertisement advertisementAlthough “Planet Rock” introduced many producers to the TR-808, Baker is careful not to take sole credit for what happened next. He points instead to Miami producers who transformed the machine’s kick drum into the signature low-end rumble that defined Miami bass. No, there would be no Miami bass without the 808. Now, I’m not saying it was my use of the 808 because it was Dynamix II and other people who built on what we did first… but without the 808, there would be no Miami bass for sure.”