Roland TR-8s Test drive

Published on Mar 5, 2018 soundseasy

"We were lucky enough to get our hands on the TR-8s from Roland a couple of days early.
Here's a short video we did just having a quick Jam and also loading a couple of our own samples in off SD card.
The new look of the TR-8s is so sleek, and a welcome upgrade to the TR-8, the ACB sound engine has been upgraded and all the sounds are top notch! They've also added in a "Per-Sound" programmable parameter, Meaning each step of the sound can have a different effect setting. Super cool!
There are more pattern slots, more sound options and just basically more of all the good stuff!
Not to mention genuine multiple outputs! and also a trigger output .
This is definitely a pro drum machine that needs you attention"

More Roland TR-8S posts here.

Roland TR-808 Vs. TR-8S | How does it sound with samples?

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The Roland TR-8S drum machine can import samples. So I sampled the classic TR-808 and used these in the TR-8S, to hear how close it came. I've been wanting to sequence samples TR-style for a while and the TR-8S seemed to be the natural choice.

00:00 Intro
00:36 Sound comparison
03:22 Kick and Snare focus

Support this channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/espenkraft"

Roland TR-8s Remote Editor VST, AU and Standalone

Published on Mar 13, 2019 MrSynthmania

"Roland TR-8S Editor Software as VST, AU und Standalone for Windows und Mac OS-X. With this app you can remote your Roland TR-8S within your favourite DAW. It is also possible to automate all parameters easily. Realtime tweaking at its best :-)
And the display shows the real values.

Now available in my shop:
https://synthmania.de/produkt/roland-..."

SE 02 + TR 8S - Quick Jam

Published on Dec 2, 2019 Kraft Music

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The Roland AIRA TR-8S Rhythm Performer combines the best of its Roland heritage with modern production techniques and professional sound design. Loaded with the largest, most authentic collection of TR drum machines available, the TR-8S can also incorporate preset and custom samples to create unique hybrid and layered kits. Featuring a refined, performance-tuned interface, the TR-8S enables natural and intuitive creation of evolving patterns with variations, fills, and motion.
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Bad Gear - The Dark Knight

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. We can all agree that Roland created a few quite respectable drum machine like the Roland TR-808 , Roland TR-909 , Roland TR-606 and Roland TR-707 . However, since then their target demographic has dwindled: analog enjoyers have joined the Cult of Uli, people willing to RTFM are using next-generation Scandinavian abaci like Elektron Digitakt or Elektron Octatrack and real musicians switched to computers decades ago.

Today we are going to talk about Roland TR-8s. This 2018 flagship rhythm performer not only boasts a design language that clearly focuses on inner beauty - it also combines the played-out sounds of the 80s with the workflow of a 90s ROMpler.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:57 Overview Roland TR8s
01:34 Sound Generators ( ACB , PCM Samples , User , FM Drum Synth )
01:55 Updates ( Roland CR-78 )
02:05 User Interface , Sound Parameters
02:20 Menu Diving
02:34 Kits, LFO
02:42 Buttons , Akai MPC - Style Pad
02:52 Sequencer , Workflow, Swing, Accents, Fills
03:29 Additional Features (Rolls, Substeps, Microtiming )
03:41 Motion Recording , Parameter Locks ,
03:57 Limitations, Melodies, 808 Bass
04:16 FX ( Roland SP-404 - Style Vinyl Effect )
04:46 What else? ( SD Card , Computer Integration, Thanks)
05:35 Hate
05:58 Jam 1 (Triple Roland TB-3 Jam)
06:53 Jam 2 ( Elektro )
07:47 Finale ( Footwork / Juke )
08:17 Verdict"

Roland TR-8S Jam Session By Ascetic Wires: "Lisbon Nights". Electronica, House, Techno & Minimal.

Ascetic Wires

"'Lisbon Nights'. Live Electronica by Ascetic Wires (Roland TR-8S)

Listen with Headphones!

Ascetic Wires #42 YouTube Video

Recorded live with a Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer (internal compression and internal effects) without further audio processing on a Q2n Zoom Handy Video Recorder (Video + Audio) and a Readme X2 Pro (Video)."

FACT review: Roland TR-8S

Published on May 20, 2018 FACTmagazine

"In 2014, Roland released the TR-8 drum machine, a continuation of the legacy of the classic TR-808 and 909 devices that defined hip-hop, house and techno. Lots of musicians loved the TR-8 for its faithful drum sounds and hands-on control, but there was plenty of room for improvement.

Enter the TR-8S, Roland's latest entry into the mid-range drum machine market. It does everything the TR-8 does with a few key additions, such as an increased pattern memory, the inclusion of more classic Roland drum sounds out of the box and the ability to upload your own samples.

Of course, with these extra features comes an increase in price: $200 up to $699, to be exact. So is it worth upgrading? In the latest video review from FACT’s Make Music, we put the TR-8S through its paces to find out."

SIGNAL: ROLAND TR-8S & MOOG DFAM (FIRST LOOK)

Published on Mar 20, 2018 Signal Edinburgh

"Welcome back folks! Very excited to get my hands on both of these two lovely new machines. As I only had one night with the tr-8s, I just got stuck in and made a quick techno jam. Unfortunately I didn't really have time to experiment much with a lot of new features on the TR-8s as I would have liked too.

The DFAM is awesome, I'll be doing a few more vids on it. I pretty much use it like a synth in this video. It's being triggered by the TR-8s.

Hopefully soon, I will get access to the TR-8s for another night or two. I just got an MPC Live sent to me from AKAI, so expect some vids on that soon too.

Enjoy the video!"

*NEW* TR-8S v2.50 Firmware Update

video upload by Starsky Carr

"A demo of the new Roland TR-8S v2.50 firmware update. It's got 6 new FM models that have full parameter access, plus 4 new effects and probability.

All in all a very welcome and very cool update."

See Roland Introduces TR-8S v2.5/TR-6S v1.5 Firmware & TR-EDITOR Update for additional details and demos. The TR-8S appears to be evolving from a drum machine into a full blown drum synthesizer.

Roland TR-8S Masterclass

Published on Jun 16, 2019 Synthtopia

"This video captures a Roland TR-8S drum machine masterclass, presented by Roland's Peter Brown at the 2019 Brooklyn Synth Expo.

In the video, Brown goes beyond traditional 808/909 style programming and digs into some of the more advanced capabilities of the TR-8S, including using custom samples, modulation sequencing, effects sequencing and polyrhythms.

From Synthtopia's coverage of the Brooklyn Synth Expo:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag..."

Roland TR-8S - Deadmau5 "Pets" cover by gattobus

Published on Mar 17, 2018 gattobus

"This is the very first song I programmed and played with my new Roland TR-8S Sampler Drum Machine. All you hear comes from this little beast only!!! Recorded Straight to my MOTU audio interface.
TR-8S is truly an incredible instrument, even better than I thought.
There's a little synth engine inside it (sample based), with built in ACB filters, envelopes, LFO, lot of FXs... and it sounds huge! It can be used like a groovebox!!! I love it!!! :-)
In this video I also used some samples recorded from Roland System-8 (Jupiter-8 mode).
I hope you like it!!! ;-)"

Roland TR-808 Comparison: Clavia Nord Modular, Nepheton, TS-808, and Sample Packs

Published on Apr 6, 2018 Erik Kirton

"This started as what I thought was going to be a simple project. Essentially, I wanted to program a few TR-808 sounds, as authentically as possible, on my Clavia Nord Modular synthesizer. After countless hours researching and meticulously building each sound from scratch, I was quite pleased with the results.

The TR-808 utilizes a few tricks that one might not discover, without actually seeing and understanding the schematics that Roland designers created. High hats, for instance, aren't built on noise, as many believe, but rather on six separate pulse wave oscillators, which are then sent through a series of bandpass and highpass filters. The snare drum is similar. Oddly, the most used sound, the bass drum, is the easiest to program.

In the end, I took the liberty to alter some of the instruments to my taste. To me, the high hats on the Nord Modular sound more musical, because the six pulse waves are tuned slightly differently than the original. Additionally, the snare has more mid-range frequencies, and the claps are cleaner. The claves are virtually identical to the TR-808, as is the bass drum. I did add a longer sustain and an overdrive module to bring the sound out a little better, though. Other than that, the instruments you don't hear in the video (i.e. toms, congas, maracas, etc.) have a higher dynamic range, but are otherwise almost 1:1, with the TR-808. I even programed the trigger noise, for that Egyptian Lover vibe. The rimshot, however, is killing me. Even looking at the schematics, I just can't nail that sound. We'll see. I'll get it, one day.

A little bit about the other instruments in the video:

The TR-808 was mine. I sold it years ago, but was thoughtful enough to record all of the sounds, using practically every setting possible. I included it because, despite all the sample libraries I own, I know that my TR-808 was recorded without any alterations of the original sound.

In my ears, the Nepheton, from D16, just doesn't cut through a mix. I love the interface, however. It's easy to come up with a quick beat; but, ultimately, I normally just use the sequence and replace the sounds with those from other instruments or sample packs.

Tactile Sound's TS-808 is free and many of the sounds are much, much better than those from the Nepheton. The claves, for instance, sound wonderful, and the high hats are the best emulation I've heard in a VST.

The samples came from various packs. They're all thrown together in a single folder on my computer, so I can't even say where I purchased them from. Sample packs are nice because they offer so many different types of compression, distortion, and other effects that I might not have in my studio. On the other hand, they're static. Often, I'll find a particular sound which is almost perfect. That's the point: "Almost" is like almost being happy. One either is, or isn't.

On a final note, I also own a Roland TR-8S. It's not included here because there are already countless videos on the Aira gear. I will say this, though: Roland nailed it. They actually listened to users and implemented many of the things we missed on the original TR-8. Still, not even they seem able to authentically emulate the TR-808's rimshot. I guess, that's where the sampling function comes in handy.

Anyway, I hope that someone finds this useful. I would sincerely appreciate questions or feedback. Usually, I'm pretty good about answering... almost."

This one is in via liquid sky berlin.

Roland Cloud 5.2 Update

Published on Apr 9, 2018 rolandmedia

"The Roland Cloud TR-808 and TR-909 software debuts new integration with Roland's recently released TR-8S Rhythm Performer. TR-8S users can send patterns from the hardware directly to each plugin, including pattern variations and names. Conversely, users can create patterns on the go with the plugin, and then send them back to the TR-8S hardware for performance or further production. The TR-8S also comes ready-mapped for direct hands-on remote control of each plug-is parameters, like volume, tune, and decay."

"Set" with Roland Juno 60, Juno 106, TR-8S, and Korg Prologue

Published on Jun 6, 2018 Machiwoomiapoo

"'Set' with Roland Juno 60, Juno 106, TR-8S, MSQ-700, MX-1, and Korg Prologue
This was a fun little ditty to create. I programmed all the drum patterns and variations into the Roland TR-8S. After that I programmed a sequence into the Roland Juno 106 for the BASS line and the Juno 60 for the Arp line. I used the MX-1 to add some variation via the scatter function. For the solo I explored some Korg Prologue presets and found 21 and 16 to be great for the tune. Thanks for listening. I appreciate it. Take care and have a wonderful summer! :) Sam."

ROLAND TR-8S // PLAYING TWEAKING ALL FACTORY KITS // PART 2

Published on Sep 21, 2019 LESINDES

"Playing all factory kits in ROLAND TR-8S. Tweaking is real fun. PART 2."

LESINDES TR-8S videos

"Red" with Roland TR-8S, MX-1, TB-3, Juno 60, Juno 106, and Korg Prologue

Published on Sep 24, 2018 Machiwoomiapoo

"'Red' with Roland TR-8S, MX-1 TB-3, Juno 60, Juno 106, MSQ-700, and Korg Prologue.
With this tune I recycled an old drum beat off the TR-8S and sequenced the Juno 106 (Bass), Juno 60 (Pads), and Korg Prologue (Atmosphere) with the MSQ-700. The TB-3 takes a part in the middle and there are plenty of effects via the TC Electronics T1, T2, and Alter Ego x4. Please let me know if you enjoy it by leaving some feedback. I appreciate all your support. Take care, Sam."

Roland TR-6S Editor / Controller in VST and Standalone Version

video by mller30161

"You can buy it on my Homepage: https://tr-8s-editor-controller.jimdo...​ Price: 6,90 € / $ 7,90 With the TR-6S Editor you have direct access to many parameters from TR-6S. In the PlugIn VST version you can record the controller movements and thus integrate the Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer into your DAW project. Editor Features: - Direct access to the sound parameters of the Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer - X-Y modulation of all parameters - All controllers can be automated. - The editor settings can be saved in the DAW with the project The editor is available for PC as VST / Standalone 32/64 bit and for MAC as VST / AU / Standalone 64 bit."

Roland TR-8S VS TR-8

Published on Oct 25, 2018 Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

"Roland has created a great drum machine with the TR-8. They also listened to user's feedback and came up with the TR-8S. What's the difference?
Together we will compare the 2 devices and listen to the TR-8S sounds."

"Roland TR-909 Tribute #1". Roland TR-8S Live Jam by Ascetic Wires: Electronic & Techno Music.

Ascetic Wires

"Recorded live with a Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer (internal compression and internal effects) without further audio processing on a Q2n Zoom Handy Video Recorder."

DRUM MACHINE Review and Buyers Guide Part 1

video upload by Noisegate

"Drum machines have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. If you think about the first fully programmable drum machines such as the Roland legendary TR-808, that was only a little over 40 years ago. Roland’s first MIDI drum machine, the House and Techno queen that is the TR-909 was manufactured in 1982. It’s nice to reminisce about the 1980s when drum machines became popular, although there’s been some modern classics during this millennium including the Elektron MachineDrum from 2001 and Dave Smith Tempest from 2011. Today there are a plethora of new drum machines all with amazing new features. Yes, many manufacturers these days politely provide a nod to the classics such as the 808, 909 and LinnDrum through to the modern classic in their designs. Here is our mega drum machine guide for the current drum machines that are being manufactured. This project became so big, that we had to split it into two parts, so here is part 1:

Check out the specs and the bits we love from each of these drum machines here: https://noisegate.com.au/drum-machine...

If you think that was mega, we’ve still got plenty more. We’ll be covering the Roland TR-8s, Korg Drumlogue, Erica Synths Perkons and more in part 2...!!

00:00 Intro from Dr. Honeysmack
01:13 Soma Pulsar23
05:07 Behringer RD-8 MkII
10:14 Behringer RD-9
14:58 Roland TR-6S
22:03 Elektron Syntakt
26:06 Korg Volca Beats
29:57 Korg Volca Drum
35:11 Arturia Drumbrute Impact
39:35 Behringer RD-6
40:51 Roland T-8
46:48 Outro and wait for PART 2!"