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    Check Out the Roland TR8S: Classic Roland Drums, Custom Samples, and Live Performance Firepower

    The Roland TR8S is everything you love about classic TR drum machines, now fused with cutting-edge sample power, deep sequencing, and live performance control. Whether you're building beats in the studio or flipping tracks on stage, the TR8S brings iconic sounds, modern workflows, and jaw-dropping flexibility into one slick, performance-tuned box.

    Roland TR8S Fast, Fluid Beat Building

    Fast, Fluid Beat Building

    The TR8S isn’t some "set it and forget it" groovebox; it’s made for hands-on performance. It’s fast, responsive, and intuitive, so the tech never gets in the way of the groove.

    • Velocity-sensitive performance pad lets you play and record in real time
    • Classic 16-step TR-REC buttons for intuitive pattern programming
    • Switch seamlessly between live play and step edit, no interruptions
    • Create complex fills with flams, sub-steps, accents, and ratcheting
    • Build wild polyrhythms using independent part lengths and “last step” tweaks
    • Store up to 128 patterns, each with 8 variations and 3 fills, all chainable in real time

    You’re not locked into one way of working. Tap it out, sequence it, remix it, the TR8S keeps up.

    The Heart of a Classic, the Brain of a Sound Designer

    At its core, the Roland TR8S is pure TR DNA with circuit-modeled 808s, 909s, 707s, and more. But it doesn’t stop there. This machine also lets you drop in your own samples, mash them with Roland’s iconic tones, and sculpt them into something totally your own.

    • ACB-powered models of every classic TR drum machine (808, 909, 606, 707, 727, 626)
    • Import your own WAV samples via SD card — layer, chop, reverse, tune, and twist
    • Built-in stereo sample library for modern textures and genre mashups
    • Hands-on control over sample decay, pitch, start point, direction, and speed
    • Mix and match classic analog-style hits with custom samples for next-level kits

    Whether you’re a purist or a sonic experimentalist, the TR8S has the tools to sculpt your signature sound from the ground up.

    ACB-Powered Models

    Flip the Beat, the Genre, and the Crowd With the Roland TR8S

    The Roland TR8S is a performance weapon, a sound design lab, and a nod to everything that made the TR series legendary. Whether you're syncing with Serato, pushing patterns live, or crafting next-gen grooves, the TR8S gives you the freedom to shape rhythm on your terms. Classic sounds, custom samples, and performance-ready features all in one box? Yeah, it slaps.

    Roland TR8S Features:

    • ACB-modeled sounds from the TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707, TR-727, TR-626, and more
    • Load and manipulate custom samples via SD card
    • Layer TR sounds with stereo samples for hybrid kits
    • 128 user patterns, each with 8 variations and 3 fills
    • Step sequencing with TR-REC buttons and velocity-sensitive performance pad
    • Parameter locks, sub-steps, flams, and ratcheting for dynamic grooves
    • Motion recording for step automation and live knob movements
    • “Last step” per track for polyrhythms and odd time signatures
    • 8 separate analog outputs for flexible routing
    • Onboard multi-effects including reverb, delay, filters, and more
    • Full MIDI I/O and USB audio/MIDI interface

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    Roland TR8S Drum Machine Specifications

    Roland TR8S Drum Machine Specifications
    Product Specifications
    • User Drum Kit: 128
    • User Patterns: 128
    • Step Sequencer:
      • 11 instrument parts and 1 exclusive part for trigger out
      • 16 steps per 1 measure
      • 8 (A - H) variations per 1 pattern
      • 2 Fill-in patterns per 1 pattern
    • NST tone: Tone can be assigned to each 11 instrument parts freely
    • Bass Drum: 11 ACB tones
    • Snare Drum: 8 ACB tones
    • Tom: 15 ACB tones
    • Rim Shot: 3 ACB tones
    • Hand Clap: 5 ACB tones
    • Hi Hat: 8 ACB tones
    • Cymbal: 8 ACB tones
    • Percussion: 23 ACB tones
    • Preset Sample: 150 tones or greater
    • User Sample (imported form SD CARD for playback): Available format: WAV, AIFF
    • Total time for all samples: Approximately 600sec (at 44.1kHz, mono), * The maximum length of a single audio file that can be imported is approximately 180 seconds (at 44.1kHz).
    • Effects:
      • INST FX: THRU, HPF, LPF, LPF/HPF, H BOOST, L BOOST, L/H BOOST, ISOLATOR, TRANSIENT, COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, COMP+DRV, CRUSHER
      • REVERB: AMBI, ROOM, HALL1, HALL2, PLATE, MOD
      • DELAY: DLY, PAN, TAPE ECHO
      • MASTER FX: HPF, LPF, LPF/HPF, H BOOST, L BOOST, L/H BOOST, ISOLATOR, TRANSIENT, TRANSIENT2, COMPRESSOR, DRIVE, OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, FUZZ, CRUSHER, PHASER, FLANGER, SBF, NOISE
      • Other: SIDE CHAIN (for EXT IN), SCATTER (as one of AUTO FILL IN function) 
    • Display:
      • 16 characters, 2 line (backlit LCD)
      • 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
    • External Storage: SD Card (SDHC supported) for backup/restore function and import sample data
    • Connectors:
      • Phones Jack: Stereo 1/4" phone type
      • Mix Out (L/MONO, R) Jacks: 1/4" TRS phone type
      • Assignable Out/Trigger Out(1 - 6) Jacks: 1/4" phone type
      • Ext In (L/MONO, R) Jacks: 1/4" phone type
      • Trigger Out Jack: Miniature phone type
      • MIDI (IN, OUT) Connectors:
        • USB Port: USB type B (Audio, MIDI)
        • DC IN Jack
    • Power Supply: AC adaptor
    • Current Draw: 2,000 mA
    • Dimensions (W x D x H): 409 x 263 x 58 mm / 16-1/8" x 10-3/8" x 2-5/16"
    • Weight: 2.1 kg / 4 lbs 11 oz
    • Accessories:
      • AC adaptor
      • Owner's manual
      • Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
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