Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer

The TR-8S was literally made to play live.
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.

Design Kits with Authentic TR Drums, FM Sounds, Samples, and Effects
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 and editable 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.

FEATURES

With extended functionality
ACB technology plus stereo sample import and playback
300 Preloaded samples
SD Card slot to import your own mono and stereo samples (WAV, or AIFF)
Mixing and layering sounds
Drum tracks can consist of pure sample kits, TR sounds, or a mixture of both
Percussion tuned effects like delay, reverb, overdrive and filters
Real-time pattern creation with up to 32 steps
128 kits
128 patterns, each with eight variations and three different types of fills
8 Analog outputs
Trigger track per pattern
Multi-channel audio and MIDI interface
Headphone output: 6.3 mm
USB port type B (audio, MIDI)

SPECIFICATIONS

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
FM: 72 tones
PRESET SAMPLE: 300 tones or greater
USER SAMPLE (imported form SD CARD for playback): Available 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).

Effects
INST FX: THRU, HPF, LPF, LPF/HPF, H BOOST, L BOOST, L/H BOOST, ISOLATOR, TRANSIENT, COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, COMP DRV, CRUSHER
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: SIDE CHAIN (for EXT IN), SCATTER (as one of AUTO FILL IN function)

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

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

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

Current Draw
2,000 mA

Accessories
AC adaptor
Owner’s manual
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”