Complex sentence: As an inexpensive way of producing a drum sound, the TR-808 caught on quickly, becoming synonymous with the producers of early electro because of the ability of its bass drum to generate extreme low-frequencies.
Split into simpler sentences: As an inexpensive way of producing a drum sound, the TR-808 caught on quickly, becoming synonymous with early electro. The Roland TR-808 became popular among electro's producers because of the ability of its bass drum to generate extreme low-frequencies.