Roland TR-8S: Overview

The Roland AIRA TR-8S combines stereo sample playback with iconic Roland TR- drum sounds, adds deep and powerful sound-editing parameters in an improved performance-tuned instrument. This overview video introduces the new sound design and performance features in the TR-8S. Click below to watch the other two videos in this overview series where we take a deep look at the sound design potential and how the TR-8S easily takes your inspired ideas to performance-ready performances.

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Terrific demo. I know it's terrific, because I went out and bought one of these a month or so ago after watching. And now, watching this same video 2 months later, I realize that I'm not using this thing to anywhere its potential. And not only THAT, this demo makes me want to go out and buy another one.

[TheBroDotTV]

This looks like the ultimate drum machine. I think Roland have a hit!!

[saardean]

At last a guy who knows his s..t  and puts it into use. One off the very informative presentations. This is the way a product should be featured

[BURG]

BURG approves of this message :) Excellent machine, an instant must have !

[rodrigolaporte]

Now we're talking! FINALLY Roland you're getting it. Amazing.

[PreLeisureTrax]

Looking through the Manual - THERE'S SO MUCH STUFF YOU CAN DO WITH THIS

[MarctheDarc]

I was looking seriously at a TR-8, this couldn't have come at a better time!
Will have to study it more closely, but initial thought is, that this is everything a modern TR should be, as a studio and live tool. I'm actually really really excited about this! Seems to me only an insane and over-inflated price point can kill this now.

EDIT: Went and checked specs, one of the usual pitfalls is sample memory, but 600 secs 44.1kHz mono is actually pretty good for something like this, guessing it's 48MB or there about. Considering how cheap memory is, you can wonder why it's not 6.000.000 secs. But I see no reason to complain.
What I did notice was no chorus effect on the effects list. This is upsetting to me as it's one of my favorite effects. And it would be nice to have the modulation effects available to the individual "channels" as well. I would strongly suggest Roland to add this in an update.
But so far I'm even more excited about this.

[MulletRecords]

• BIG respect to Roland... they've done it AGAIN! <3

[eyesintheskies]

Looks like a welcome evolution of the tr8. I’m sold !

[wirrwarr]

Great design...great features, now you nailed it roland!! Perfect drum machine for our time!

[malcolmjacobson]

Good work Roland! Most interesting drum machine you've bought out in years. Great presenter too!

[shapeshiftersmediagroup]

Roland, this drum machine is the best on the market by far, as per usual with all of your synth and drum machine products! I am so happy to own the TR-8S. I also appreciate that you continue to update with new firmware features. One suggestion I would like to make; the ability to program notes in the steps more easily. As it is now, in order to program notes, one must hold a step and turn the tune knob per numerically valued semi-tone, without any knowledge of what that note may be before it's played or by having to let the pattern loop around to that step before hearing it. It would be very helpful to be able to hold the step down and hear the value of the note as you turn the tune knob. Either that or maybe be able to trigger the sound of the note of the step while turning the tune knob. This would make tuning notes much more fluid and easy. Just a suggestion. I look forward to continuing to buy more Roland products and showcasing them in my production process! Kind regards!

[Zettaizr]

Now I hope Roland has a trade-in deal for this guy. The new design kind of just blow the TR-8 out of the water! Love it!

[trevor]

the music used in this demo was actually really dope imo

[statueoftheabyss]

Nice. 8 outs on a Tr8 would have had me going, but this looks like such a better product now😀

[VimyScout]

Thank you super excited to finally have one !

[karmakoza]

The last step feature for each instrument in a pattern is superb, and was one of it's major selling points for me. It would be even better however if the last step feature wasn't global throughout all variations, but could be independent for each variation. So for example you could have a 7 step rimshot on variation A but a 9 step R.S on B! Come on Roland, you can do it!

[inthefade]

Thank you Roland for this good preview of a new product.

[justindiemer]

I absolutely love the look! Great work!

[jamesl]

I think this is a great refinement of the TR8 idea. Why not all Roland kits, sample support, new livery, extra outs and pattern storage? Seems quite decent to me.