Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer

Small Size. Big Beats.
Roland TR drum machines have impacted music for over 40 years—and they’re as influential now as ever. Based on the much-loved TR-8S, the compact and affordable TR-6S has the same speaker-pummeling, window-rattling, body-moving sound of its bigger sibling. Elevate your drum tracks, make beats on the go, and experience the joy of hands-on production. With the TR-6S, the sound of classic tracks, today’s trends, and tomorrow’s hits are always within reach.

FEATURES

Six-track version of the TR-8S in a compact and affordable package
Detailed circuit models of the Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707, and more
Large preset sample library with support for custom user samples
Editable FM sound engine for futuristic tones
Mix and match sounds for exotic hybrid drum kits
Advanced sequencer with sub steps, flam, step loop, motion recording, probability, sub step probability, master probability, and more
Runs on four AA batteries or USB bus power
Also functions as a high-quality USB audio/MIDI interface

SPECIFICATIONS

User Drum Kit
128

User Patterns
128

Step Sequencer
6 instrument parts
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 6 instrument parts freely.)
BASS DRUM: 11 ACB tones
SNARE DRUM: 8 ACB tones
TOM: 19 ACB tones
RIM SHOT: 3 ACB tones
HAND CLAP: 5 ACB tones
HI HAT: 8 ACB tones
CYMBAL: 8 ACB tones
PERCUSSION: 24 ACB tones
FM: 72 tones
PRESET SAMPLE: 300 tones or greater
USER SAMPLE (imported form SD CARD for playback): Avarable format: WAV, AIFF
Total time for all samples: Approximately 600 sec (at 44.1 kHz, mono)

* The maximum length of a single audio file that can be imported is approximately 180 seconds (at 44.1 kHz).
* Available format of Sample:
WAV 96 kHz maximum/8bits, 16 bits, 24 bits, 32 bits, 32 bits float (mono, stereo)
AIFF 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96 kHz/8bits, 16 bits, 24 bits, 32 bits, 32 bits float (mono, stereo)

Effects
INST FX: THRU, HPF, LPF, LPF/HPF, H BOOST, L BOOST, L/H BOOST, ISOLATOR, TRANSIENT, COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, COMP DRV, CRUSHER, SATURATOR, FREQ SHIFT, RING MOD, SPREAD
REVERB: AMBI, ROOM, HALL1, HALL2, PLATE, MOD, HA-DOU
DELAY: DLY, PAN, TAPE ECHO, PITCH SHIFT
MASTER FX: HPF, LPF, LPF/HPF, H BOOST, L BOOST, L/H BOOST, ISOLATOR, TRANSIENT, TRANSIENT2, COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, FUZZ, CRUSHER, PHASER, FLANGER, SBF, NOISE, FATTENER, VINYL SIM
Other: SCATTER (as one of AUTO FILL IN function), SIDE CHAIN

Display
16 characters, 2 line (backlit LCD)

External Storage
SD Card (SDHC supported) for backup/restore function and import sample data

Connectors
PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
OUT(L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI(IN, OUT) connectors
USB port: USB B type (Audio, MIDI)

Power Supply
Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Obtained via USB port (USB bus power)

Current Draw
500 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use
Alkaline battery: Approx. 4.5 hours
Ni-MH battery: Approx. 5.5 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 1,900 mAh.)
* This can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.

Accessories
Leaflet “Read Me First”
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4