street priceThe drum machine Roland CR-8000 was released in the early 80's. The expensive device offers 10 distinctive types of percussion. Unlike the predecessors - CR-68 and CR-78 - CR-8000 got a small screen with tempo displaying, as well as knobs made in the style of TR-808 for adjusting the volume level.
Like the classic TR-808 drum machine, CR-8000 is about analog synthesis. The instrument library combines soft kick, hissing hi-hat, aggressive snare, and a number of intriguing percussion sounds. Drum patterns vary from rock and disco to more exotic Boogie and Samba rhythms. CR-78 is easily integrated with other analog instruments. The synchronization options include trigger and MIDI input/output.
While Roland TR-808 and TR-909 have long been considered classic, CR-8000 is now gaining popularity. Thus, over the past few years, prices have risen, and yet, due to the simplicity of internal sounds, it is fairly easy to recreate those samples, many of which can be found on the Internet. CR-8000 used to occupy the studios BT, Jimmy Edgar, and Blondie.
Country of origin / production: Japan
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| Usage area | |
|---|---|
| Rhytm/ Drum Machine | |
| Usage Design/ Form Factor | |
| Without Keys, Desktop | |
| Archetype | |
| Analogue (A) | |
| Polyphony | |
| Voices | 4 |
| Programs/ Voices/ Timbres | |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Kick Drum |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Snare Drum |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Hi-Hat Open |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Hi-Hat Close |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | High Conga |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Low Conga |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Maracas |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Rim Shot |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Ride Cymbal |
| Percussion/ Drum Capabilities | Claves |
| Sequencer | |
| Pattern Sequencer | |
| Preset patterns | 34 |
| External controllers | |
| Swell foot pedal | |
| Audio out | |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) | 2 |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 180 mm |
| Width | 260 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm |
| Weight | 4.500 kg |
| Case/ body | |
| Wood+plastic | |
| Production start | 1978 |
| Production end | 1981 |
| Production ended | |
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