TR-6oh6 announcement (Roland TR-606 upgrade)

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"TR-6oh6 is a CPU upgrade and MIDI interface for the Roland TR-606. It adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI."



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TR-6oh6 is a CPU upgrade and MIDI interface for the Roland TR-606. It adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI.

Features

Replacement processor for TR-606 with extended features

Nine additional drum sounds including a clap

Dynamic levels for all instruments

MIDI input and output

Improved sequencer, but true to the original:

Edit patterns while another one is playing

32 patterns that can be chained to a track with up to 32 patterns

8 tracks can be saved and recalled at any time

A new track can be programmed on the fly

Four dynamic levels per step and instrument

And/or four probability levels per step and instrument

Copy, paste and clear patterns easily

Tap recording and clear like in the original

A pattern generator with eight different styles

Six live effects:

Instrument muting

Beat reslicer

Arpeggiator (live drum sequencer)

Ratchet / Flam with 7 different modes

Play directions (forward, backward, ping-pong, random)

Swing with adjustable amount

Cymbal and open hihat decay control via MIDI

Legacy mode: The same features as the original, but with MIDI

Built-in configuration menu to quickly set many additional parameters

Easy to install, no case drilling needed

Firmware update via MIDI sysex

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