Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer

Born of the most famous and influential drum machines ever made, the TR-8S combines the best of its Roland heritage with modern production techniques and professional sound design. The result? A forward-thinking, performance-tuned instrument unlike any other. Build your dream kit from the most iconic drum sounds of all time, plus the finest selection of samples from our vast library—or import your own custom samples. Tap, tune, and tweak with hands-on controls and production tools that make your patterns move and groove. And why keep this kind of percussive power confined to the studio?

Features:

Transistor Rhythms

The TR-8S has every sound from the most sought-after TR drum machines, with detailed circuit-models of the 808, 606, 909, 707, 727, and even several modified versions. These are not sound-alike sample-packs or mere recordings of TR drum sounds. Each machine is a detailed, down-to-the-circuit-model that sounds and behaves exactly like the original hardware. All these sounds are yours, at your fingertips, and ready to use in your own productions and performances.

ACB Meets Samples

Today’s rhythm tracks require a diverse set of sounds and production techniques, and it’s harder than ever to sound truly unique. While authentic TR sounds are vital for producing drum tracks, mixing and layering sounds opens a world of modern styles and the exciting potential to craft your own signature sound. Pull from the extensive collection of preset samples, or import your own mono or stereo sounds using the SD card slot. Like the TR sounds, you can deeply manipulate samples with immediate hands-on control. Adjust decay and tuning and alter sample start points, speed, and direction. You can create a kit entirely from samples or mix and match with TR sounds for genre-defying drum tracks that demand attention.

Drumatic Effects

The right effects can make a drum part stand out by creating depth and space. Whether it’s delay on a rim-shot, overdrive on a kick, filters on toms and cymbals, or just the right amount of reverb on select instruments, the TR-8S has percussion-tuned effects that simply sound great. In addition to the Master FX knob, each channel has a customizable CTRL knob, placing all this sound-shaping power within easy reach. The attack of the kick, the snap of the snare, phaser depth, distortion amount-whatever parameter you need direct and immediate access to-can be assigned to the CTRL knob or Master FX knob and saved with the kit. Both Instrument and Master Effects, along with their precise settings, are also saved with each kit, making your productions always performance-ready.

Specs :

• User Drum Kit - 128
• User Patterns - 128

Step Sequencer

•    11 instrument parts and 1 exclusive part for trigger out
•    16 steps per 1 variation
•    8 (A – H) variations per 1 pattern
•    2 Fill-in patterns per 1 pattern

INST tone

•    (Tone can be assigned to each 11 instrument parts freely.)
•    BASS DRUM: 11 ACB tones
•    SNARE DRUM: 8 ACB tones
•    TOM: 15 ACB tones
•    RIM SHOT: 3 ACB tones
•    HAND CLAP: 5 ACB tones
•    HI HAT: 8 ACB tones
•    CYMBAL: 8 ACB tones
•    PERCUSSION: 23 ACB tones
•    PRESET SAMPLE: 300 tones or greater
•    USER SAMPLE (imported form SD CARD for playback): Available format: WAV, AIFF

Display

•    16 characters, 2 line (backlit LCD)
•    7 segments, 4 characters (LED)

Connectors

•    PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
•    MIX OUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
•    ASSIGNABLE OUT/TRIGGER OUT (1 – 6) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
•    EXT IN (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
•    TRIGGER OUT jack: Miniature phone type
•    MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
•    USB port: USB type B (Audio, MIDI)
•    DC IN jack
• Power Supply - AC adaptor

SIZE AND WEIGHT :

•    Width - 409 mm, 16-1/8 inches
•    Depth - 263 mm, 10-3/8 inches
•    Height - 58 mm, 2-5/16 inches