Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

>> a Roland R8 or R8M with an 808 (electronic) and a 909 (dance) card
>
>
> where would you get the 808 and 909 cards?

Buy 'em off ebay. I was lucky - I got 6 cards thrown in with my R8.

> are they something that was
> manufactured at the time or would you have to make your own?

Manufactured by Roland. Though they are all basically sample based.

> i guess
> this would be akin to using 808 or 909 sounds on an mpc or other
> sampler?

Sort of missing the point I wanted to make. It's more like the other
kits that are very 80's. Everyone does 808 & 909 sounds, and as
they're '80s sounds, they also need to be included. If you want 808
sounds, there are other good sources. If you want to sound like Stock
Aitkien and Waterman with a minimum of outlay and work, then the R8 is
perfect.

Also, 808 & 909 cover either very specific timeframes, or very
specific music styles. Most music from the '80s does NOT use either of
these. And a LynnDrum was the weapon of choice of you could afford
it...