street priceRoland vintage instruments created from the late 70's to the mid-80's became the most popular units of analog renaissance in the 21st century. The company produces instruments which have little to do with their predecessors. However, the capabilities and ambitions allow the brand to return to the basics, while other manufacturers have only a small chance for a comeback.
In February 2014 the company announced the AIRA line, which now includes the renowned rhythm machine called Roland AIRA TR-8.
The drum machine isn’t analog but it has a new core based on ACB modeling (Analogue Circuit Behavior), which is designed for most accurate recreation of analog circuit.
The first thing that everyone managed to pay attention to is its design. There is a distinct correlation with classic machines, but at the same time you can see the addition of neon touch. All buttons except those at the bottom of the panel are green backlit. By the way speaking about the bottom block with 16 pads: each of 11 drum types is segmented according to the original TR-808 layout. It is worth noting that the magic number "16" haunts a lot of rhythm machines, and TR-8 is no exception. A 16-step sequencer is available, allowing you to play patterns separately or simultaneously. Each pattern offers 2 variations - A and B, which can be combined to create 32 steps.
Percussion adjustment is limited to 2 knobs: release and tune. The exception is bass drum which has additional processing by the compressor as well as attack and decay settings control. Among the features "Scatter" stands out. Thanks to it the so-called "stuttering" effect, reminding of "glitch", is achieved. Besides, the set of effects includes reverb, delay, and a dynamic-mocker - "side chain".
TR-8 percussion synthesizer is simple enough and intuitive in use. The live performing is managed with the INST and INST REC buttons, or you can prepare the steps in the TR style thanks to TR-REC. In the INST PLAY mode, 12-16 pads are assigned for special purposes.
For example, from 12 to 15 pads are responsible for creating a roll effect, and the 16th represents a mute mode. DSP engineers have done a tremendous work of introducing drums taken from the classic TR-808 and TR-909. They added the same features inherent in vintage analog machines.
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| Usage area | |
|---|---|
| Bass Synthesizer | |
| Percussion Synthesizer | |
| Rhytm/ Drum Machine | |
| Usage Design/ Form Factor | |
| Without Keys, Desktop | |
| Archetype | |
| Digital (D) | |
| Programs/ Voices/ Timbres | |
| Drum Kits Preset | 11 |
| 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 | Tom |
| Envelope Generator (EG) | |
| Attack | |
| Decay | |
| Effects | |
| Reverb | |
| Delay | |
| Effects overall | 4 |
| Sequencer | |
| Max Step Count | 16 |
| MIDI in/ out | |
| IN | |
| OUT | |
| Display | |
| Display type | EL |
| Resolution: Symbols Count | 4 |
| Pads Matrix | |
| Pads Count | 16 |
| Audio out | |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) | 5 |
| Audio in | |
| Analog 1/4" | 2 |
| Power | |
| Power Supply | External |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 65 mm |
| Width | 400 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm |
| Weight | 1.900 kg |
| Color | |
| Black | |
| Production start | 2014 |
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