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 comprehensive sound design. The result? The most complete drum machine to date—a forward-thinking, performance-tuned instrument unlike any other. Build your dream kit from the most iconic drum sounds of all time, otherworldly FM sounds, and the finest selection of samples from our vast library—or go even further by importing 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. The TR-8S comes loaded with the largest, most authentic collection of TR drum machines available. The powerful processor gives our next-generation ACB models a whole new level of detail and nuance with that classic Roland boom, snap, and sizzle. Enrich the core TR drums with a spectrum of futuristic FM sounds, plus preset and custom samples for unique hybrid and layered kits. Then enhance them all with specialized effects to inject professional sound design into the TR formula.

Product Features

• Machine Models: 808, 606, 909, 707, 727
• 128 User Drum Kits + 128 User Patterns
• 11 Instruments with Multiple ACB Tones
• Preset Samples: 150 Tones or Greater
• SD Card for Sample Playback: 600 Seconds
• 16 Steps per Measure with 8 Variations
• Updated Instrument and Master FX
• Motion Recording Function
• Side Chain, Scatter, and Auto Fill In
• USB Audio and MIDI

Technical Specifications

• Type: Desktop Synthesizer
• Dimensions: 2.31" H x 16.12" W x 10.37" D
• Weight: 4.68lbs
• Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (Line)
• Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (Mix Out), 6 x 1/4" (Assignable Out/Trigger Out), 1 x 1/4" (Headphones), 1 x 1/8" (Trigger Out)
• MIDI: In, Out, USB
• USB: 1 x Type B
• Power Supply: Roland PSD AC Adapter Power Supply (included)
• Storage Format: SD, SDHC
• Sequencer: 16 Step Sequencer, 11 Instrument Parts, 1 Trigger Out Part
• Pads: 1 x Velocity-Sensitive Performance Pad, 16 x TR-REC Buttons
• # of Sounds: TR Drum Machine Collection, ACB Drum Modeling Tones, 300 Preset Sample Tones, User Samples
• Sampling: Sample Playback (WAV, AIFF)
• # of Kits: 128 User Kits