Roland TR-08 User Manual

MENU/SUB
STEP button
Playing/
Recording a
Rhythm Pattern
Playing a Rhythm
Pattern
1st PART/2nd PART indicator
[1]–[12] button
[13]–[16] button
TAP button
Selecting PATTERN PLAY mode"
Selecting a rhythm pattern$
Indicates which part is currently
playing.
STEP NO [1]–[12] / BASIC RHYTHM
[1]–[12]$
For each step, these buttons turn on/
off the instrument that is selected by
the select switch.$
These buttons select a rhythm pattern
that is written into BASIC RHYTHM.
STEP NO [13]–[16] / INTRO/FILL IN
[1]–[4]$
For each step, these buttons turn on/
off the instrument that is selected by
the select switch.$
These buttons select a rhythm pattern
that is written into INTRO/FILL IN.
When using the intro, this button turns
the intro on/off.$
To use a fill-in, press this button at the
location where you want to insert a fill-
in.
This button accesses menu mode.$
While writing a pattern, you can enter
a sub-step by holding down the
[MENU/SUB STEP] button and
pressing a [1]–[16] button.
The recorded performance data is
called a “rhythm pattern.”$
The TR-08 has 256 rhythm patterns,
and two variations (A and B) for each
rhythm pattern.
1. Set the mode switch to MANUAL
PLAY.
One of the INTRO/FILL IN [1]–[4]
indicators is lit, and one of the BASIC
RHYTHM [1]–[12] indicators is
blinking.
2. Press a BASIC RHYTHM [1]–[12]
button to select the basic rhythm.
The indicator of the selected rhythm
pattern is blinking.
3. Set the [BASIC-VARIATION] switch.$
If you select AB, A (first measure) and
B (second measure) play alternately.
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Roland TR-08 Specifications

General

Sound effects	Compression
Sound effects quantity	1
Number of steps per chain	16
MIDI in	Yes
USB connector type	Micro-USB B
Power source type	USB, Battery
Housing color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	130 mm
Width	308 mm
Height	51 mm
Weight	1300 g