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Roland TR-8S User Manual

Roland TR-8S
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Panel Descriptions
3 REVERB section
[LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the reverb.
4 DELAY section
[LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the volume of the delay.
[TIME] knob
Adjusts the length of the delay.
[FEEDBACK] knob
Adjusts the amount of delay sound that is returned to the input.
5 MASTER FX section
[ON] button
Turns the master effect on/off.
[CTRL] knob
Controls the content specified by the master effect (p. 15).
6 AUTO FILL IN section
[ON] button
If this is on, a fill-in is inserted at the interval specified by the
[AUTO FILL IN] knob.
[AUTO FILL IN] knob
Automatically inserts a fill-in at the specified interval of measures.
[MANUAL TRIG] button
Press this button to insert a fill-in.
7 INST edit section
Here you can adjust the tonal character of the instruments tone.
[TUNE] knob
Adjusts the tuning (pitch).
[DECAY] knob
Adjusts the length of the decay.
[CTRL] knob
Controls the content specified by CTRL SELECT (p. 15).
* Depending on the tone, there might not be any effect.
Level fader
Adjusts the volume.
8 INST select buttons
During TR-REC, these buttons select the instrument that is
recorded.
In the INST screen or INST Edit screen, these buttons select the
instrument whose settings you want to edit.
In [TR-REC] or [INST REC], you can hold down the [CC] button
and press the [RC] button to input a pattern at which a trigger is
output to the TRIGGER OUT jack (mini jack).
* This is not related to the ASSIGNABLE OUT/TRIGGER OUT jacks
(phone jacks).
9 Common section 2
Display
Shows pattern names and various settings.
[WRITE] button
Saves the pattern/kit/system settings.
* Parameters of the pattern or kit that you’re editing
are remembered until you turn off the power. Even if you select a
different pattern or kit, and then re-select the one you had been
editing, it is recalled in the edited state; however, if you turn the
power off and on again, it returns to the unedited state. If you want
to keep the edits that you made to a pattern or kit, you must save
that pattern or kit.
[ENTER] button
Use this button mainly to confirm a value or execute an operation.
[VALUE] knob
This is used to modify values.
[KIT] button
Selects a kit.
[INST] button
Selects a sound (instruments tone) for the
instrument.
[SAMPLE] button
Selects a sample as the sound (instruments tone)
for the instrument.
[CTRL SELECT] button
Specifies the item that is controlled by each
instrument’s [CTRL] knob.
[COPY] button
Copies a pattern/kit.
[UTILITY] button
Lets you edit or initialize various settings.
TEMPO display
Shows the tempo.
[TEMPO] knob
Specifies the tempo.
[SHUFFLE] knob
Adjusts the amount of shuffle (bounce).
[MUTE] button
Mutes (silences) the selected instrument.
Inst pad
This pad plays the sound of the corresponding instrument.
You can use this to perform along with a pattern. The volume
changes according to how strongly you strike an inst pad (the pad
is velocity-sensitive).
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Roland TR-8S Specifications

General IconGeneral
USB portYes
Apple dockingNo
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
USB ports quantity1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Current2 A
Power supply typeAC
Display typeLCD
Product colorBlack
USB direct playback-
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth263 mm
Width409 mm
Height58 mm
Weight2100 g

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