Boisbriand, Canada
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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?
The TR-8S was literally made to play live.
Design Kits with Authentic TR Drums,Sampled Sounds, and Effects
The TR-8S comes loaded with the largest, most
authentic collection of TR drum machines available. The powerful new
processor gives our next-generation ACB models a whole new level of
detail and nuance, giving you that classic Roland boom, snap, and
sizzle. And now you can incorporate preset and custom samples, creating
unique hybrid and layered kits, and enhance them with specialized
effects that inject professional sound design into the TR formula.
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.
Create Evolving Patterns with Variations, Fills, and Motion
Pattern creation on the TR-8S feels natural and
intuitive, thanks to the Roland ”TR-REC” step sequencer that’s been the
beating heart of electronic music production for decades. And now, it’s
been enhanced and modernized to be better than ever.
Fast, Fluid, and Fun
You can program on the 16 TR-REC buttons or
use the velocity-sensitive performance pad to play live, or record into
the sequencer. And you can move seamlessly between either, playing and
editing - reshaping your drum parts without ever interrupting your flow.
Create intricate grooves and detailed fills using velocity, accents,
flams, and adjustable sub-steps for modern rolls and ratcheting. Get
experimental with unusual polyrhythms and complex meters by adjusting
the length or "last step" of each drum part.
Variations on a Theme
Keep things fresh and exciting, even during
extended live sets. The TR-8S can store 128 patterns-each with eight
variations and three kinds of fills-and patterns or variations can be
triggered individually or chained together for evolving sequences. In
performance situations, you can copy patterns on the fly and even stay
ahead of the beat and work on patterns that aren’t currently playing.
Each pattern can include the tempo and the kit, along with its knob
positions and effect settings. This gives you instant recall and enough
storage and flexibility to play an entire set without ever repeating a
measure in the same way.
Filling In
Well-placed fills can create thrilling
moments in a track or a live set. Each pattern in the TR-8S can contain
two fills which you can customize or create from scratch. There’s also
an adjustable "Scatter" fill which will slice and dice a measure into
short bursts of cool and controlled chaos. But at times, your hands may
be too busy to trigger every fill manually. That’s where Auto-Fill comes
in. Automating fills every 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 measures keeps your hands
free, but also adds interesting dynamics to your performances.
In Motion
Professional sounding drum tracks require
detailed production techniques. The TR-8S not only makes crafting this
detail possible, it makes it fast and fun. Locking parameters to steps
or recording motion into patterns can give you everything from subtle
movement to dramatic tonal shifts. Automate bass drum tuning, snare
pitch, panning, effects…whatever you want. You can create melodies and
bass lines, or change the sound of a kit for different song sections.
Motion recording is immediate and effortless, and motion playback can be
instantly enabled or disabled.
At Home in The Studio, Made for The Stage
For the last four years, we’ve heard feedback
from enthusiastic TR-8 fans and artists from around the world. It left
us with a pretty clear idea of how we could make it even better, both
for studio production and live performance. We’ve put these
user-requested features-and more-into the TR-8S, while keeping the
immediacy and fun-factor of the original TR-8 fully intact.
Eight Analog Outputs
Like some of its famous siblings, the TR-8S
has eight separate analog outputs, so you can process individual drum
sounds through external effects or send them into separate channels of
your mixer or DAW. Take control of your sound and decide which
instruments or groups are sent to which outputs. And whatever you
choose, know that the TR-8S sounds big, punchy, and spacious thanks to
its high-resolution 24bit/96kHz digital-to-analog converters.
Trigger Out, External In
The TR-8S has a dedicated trigger output as
well as stereo audio inputs for external sources. And its assignable
outputs can even be used as additional triggers. This lets you control
external instruments and mix them with the TR-8S’s internal sounds,
greatly expanding your creative possibilities in the studio and
performance possibilities on stage. Each pattern has a dedicated trigger
track for access to all kinds of variations with no need to use up an
instrument. Rim-shots and triggered analog bass patterns? Yes, you can.
Audio and MIDI Interface
Aside from being the most powerful drum
machine ever made, the TR-8S is a complete multi-channel audio and MIDI
interface. When you connect the TR-8S to a computer or AIRA Link host,
you can transfer MIDI and high-resolution audio over a single USB cable.
Record each drum instrument to a different channel for individual
processing and recording, automate parameter movements from your DAW by
CC messages, or sync the TR-8S to your computer or Roland MX-1 Mix
Performer for live sets or late-night jam sessions.
Refined Design with a Modern Touch
Aesthetic and ergonomic improvements can be
found throughout the TR-8S, giving it a timeless design that fits any
creative space. The shape, colors, and overall feel have been refined to
be more substantial, elegant, and inviting. RGB color faders and TR-REC
buttons let you customize the brightness, glow, and color of each
element. Not only does it look amazing, but it gives crucial visual
feedback about what’s playing, what’s muted, which instruments are
grouped, and so on. And then there’s that lava lamp mode…
Total Recall
The life of a musician can be pretty
unpredictable, whether it’s touring mishaps or studio calamities. Take
comfort in the fact that every kit, every pattern, and every setting for
literally everything can be backed up on an SD card. Just pop it into a
fresh TR-8S and you’re back up and running.
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