Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer BASIC CABLE KIT

Transistor rhythms
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 soundalike 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.

Drum-atic effects
The right effects can make a drum part stand out by creating depth and space. Whether it's delay on a rimshot, overdrive on a kick, filters on toms and cymbals or just the right amount of reverb on select instruments, 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 individual instrument and master effects, along with their precise settings, are saved with each kit, making your productions always performance-ready.

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 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.

Filling in
Well-placed fills can create thrilling moments in a track or a live set. Each pattern in TR-8S can contain two fills, which you can customize or create from scratch. There's also an adjustable 'scatter' fill that 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 while adding interesting dynamics to your performances.

At home in the studio, made for the stage
For the last four years, Roland has taken feedback from enthusiastic TR-8 fans and artists from around the world, leaving them with a pretty clear idea of they we could make it even better, both for studio production and live performance. Roland put these user-requested features – and more – into TR-8S while keeping the immediacy and fun factor of the original TR-8 fully intact.

Trigger out, external in
TR-8S has a stereo external audio input and a dedicated trigger output; additionally, its assignable outputs can be used as additional triggers. This lets you control external instruments and mix them with 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 track. Rim-shots and triggered analog bass patterns? Yes, you can!

Refined design with a modern touch
Aesthetic and ergonomic improvements can be found throughout 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, it also 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…

Sync with Serato DJ Pro
The Serato x Roland TR-SYNC update brings the power of Roland’s iconic drum machines to your DJ setup. Simply connect your Roland TR drum machine to Serato DJ Pro and they’ll sync to the same BPM. Now you can easily add your own drum loops with the same drum sounds used on your favorite music. Flip genres, beef up classic tracks, remix, and transition between songs in new ways. Anyone can play the next big track, but how many DJs can make it their own?