Roland TR-8 User Manual

Instrument gain settina
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1. Press the [KIT] button.
2. Turn the [TEMPO] knob while holding down each
instrument button from [8D] to [RC].
Its range is from a to 200 (-24 dB to +24 dB).
This parameter is stored within each kit.
Lock pattern data
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Turn the [TEMPO] knob while holding down the [PTN SELECT] button
to lock or unlock the current pattern.
When pattern is locked any editing is erased in the case ofturning off
the power or choosing another pattern.
Press the [A] or the [B] button while holding down the [TR-REC]
button.
Sync reset
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Press the [START/STOP] button while holding down the [TAP] button.
When you playa pattern, it returns to the beginning immediately.
Scatter 1 cycle on
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Press [ON] while holding down the [DEPTH] button.
Scatter is enabled in current cycle only.
I mproved roll function
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To play rolls, you can either press the instrument play buttons
([STEP1]-[STEPll]) first and then the roll variation ([STEP12]-
[STEP15]) buttons, or vice versa.
MIDI Local On/Off and MIDI Controller mode
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1. Stop the sequencer.
2. Turn the [SCATTER] knob while holding down the [LAST
STEP] button.
LOCAL ON
LOCAL OFF
MIDI CONTROLLER
It produces sound through any operation induding
external MIDI message.
It produces sound only through external MIDI
message.
It doesn't produce sound through any operation,
only outputs MIDI message.
TR-8 Update
MIDI imDlementation of scatter via control chanae
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CC#70 SCATIERSW
CC#68 SCATIERTYPE
CC#69 SCATIER DEPTH
co ACCENTPATIERN ALL ON/OFF
DO REVERB PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
EO DELAY PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
FO EXT. IN ~TIERN ALL ON/OFF
GO ACCENTPATIERNALL MUTE
AD REVERB PATTERN ALL MUTE
80 DELAY PATTERN ALL MUTE
C1 EXT. IN ~TIERN ALL MUTE
Real time recording via external MIDI messages
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MIDI Off
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No MIDI messages are transmitted out when the MIDI channel is set
to OFF.
Scatter [ON] button mode
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1. While holding down the [PTN SELECT] button, turn on the
power.
2. Press [STEPS].
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OFF
1. While holding down the [PTN SELECT] button, turn on the
power.
2. Press [STEP6].
ON Onl MIDI dock is received
OFF
MIDI dock, la, and st messa es are received (default)
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Roland TR-8 Specifications

General

Tempo range	40 - 300 bpm
Sound effects	Delay, Reverberation
Drum sound types	Cymbal
Drum kits quantity	16
Reverberation effects quantity	4
Display type	LED
Built-in display	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-B
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	260 mm
Width	400 mm
Height	65 mm
Weight	1900 g