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Hard to Beat the Heritage
Since the TR-808 and TR-909 machines were first released in the 80s, they’ve become some of the most influential drum sounds in modern music. Used not just in dance tracks but across genres from Rap, House, Techno, and Trance, they have earned their place in music culture. Elevating that standard with genre-defining sounds and classic effects triggered by solid intuitive performance controls, the TR-8 Rhythm Performer presents unprecedented live pattern manipulation ready to make its mark on the next 30 years.
Faithful Familiar Sound
The Roland technicians have obsessively recreated every detail and nuance of the analog circuitry of their legendary rhythm machines. The AIRA TR-8 contains the boom and snap of the 808, the thud of the 909, and the robotic click of an 808 rim shot or a classic 909 snare roll. It’s all here, fully reproduced based on the original design specification sheets using newly-developed Analog Circuit Behavior technology. It’s not just the familiar sounds that are there. Evolved for today’s players, the Roland TR-8 features Tune and Decay knobs with dedicated Attack and Comp knobs for the Bass and Snare drum modules, providing you with a greater variety of tone, whether you want subtle ambient percussion or pounding dance grooves. There are 16 kits and 11 instrument types, and the ability to mix sources connected to the external inputs. Two assignable analog outputs and full parallel outputs via USB provide total mixing flexibility. While the new unique Scatter function and per-step effects take the TR-8 into uncharted territory, the tweaking capabilities breathe new life into the sounds you know and love, inspired by an army of users.
Feel the Beat
Intuitive and creative pattern creation is at your fingertips using the evolved version of the TR-REC method, which originated in the TR-808 and became the standard for electronic rhythm programming. The TR-8 goes well beyond the original, seamlessly switching between programming and performance modes and introducing groovy rhythmic variations, from subtle snare fills to total glitch meltdowns.
Features / Specifications
Drum Sound Module
User Drum Kits: 16
User Patterns: 16
Steps per 1 measure: 1-16 steps x 2 (Variation A/B)
Tempo: 40 – 300
Instruments and Controls
Bass Drum: Level, Tune, Attack, Comp, Decay, Inst Select
Snare Drum: Level, Tune, Snappy, Comp, Decay, Inst Select
Low Tom, Mid Tom, High Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Closed HiHat, Open HiHat, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal: Level, Tune, Decay, Inst Select
Effects and Controls
Accent: Level, Step
Reverb: Level, Time, Gate, Step
Delay: Level, Time, Feedback, Step
External In: Level, Side Chain, Step
Modes
TR-Rec, Pattern Select, Inst Play, Inst Rec, Drum Kit Sel, Drum Inst Sel
Controllers
Volume Knob, Scatter Knob, Tempo Knob, Fine Knob, Shuffle Knob, Pads: 16, Mode Buttons: 6, Clear Button, Variation Buttons: A, B, Scale Button, Last Step Button, Start/Stop Button, Scatter On Button, Scatter Depth Button, Tap Button, Power Switch (Rear)
Display
7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
Effects
Reverb, Delay, Side Chain
Scatter Presets: 10
Nominal Input Level
-10 dBu
Input Impedance
100 k ohms
Nominal Output Level
-10/+4 dBu (Selectable)
Output Impedance
Mix Out, Assignable Out: 1 k ohm
Phones: 130 ohms
Connectors
Phones Jack: 1/4 inch stereo phone type
Mix out (L/Mono R) Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type
Assignable Out (AB) Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type
External Out (A B) Jacks: 1/4 inch phone type
USB Port: USB type B (Audio MIDI)
DC In Jack
Power Supply
AC Adaptor
Current Draw: 1000 mA
Dimensions
Width: 400 mm
Depth: 260 mm
Height: 65 mm
Weight: 1.9 kg
Includes
Owner’s Manual
Safety Leaflet
AC Adaptor
