Roland Aira TR-8s Rhythm Performer

Design Kits with Authentic TR Drums,

Sampled Sounds, and Effects

The TR-8S comes loaded with the largest, most authentic collection of TR drum machines available. The powerful new processor gives our next-generation ACB models a whole new level of detail and nuance, giving you that classic Roland boom, snap, and sizzle. And now you can incorporate preset and custom samples, creating unique hybrid and layered kits, and enhance them with specialized effects that inject professional sound design into the TR formula.

SPECIFICATIONS

User Drum Kit 128

User Patterns 128

Step Sequencer 11

instrument parts and 1 exclusive part for trigger out

16 steps per 1 variation

8 (A – H) variations per 1 pattern

2 Fill-in patterns per 1 pattern

INST 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: 300 tones or greater

USER SAMPLE (imported form SD CARD for playback): Available format: WAV, AIFF

Total time for all samples: Approximately 600 sec (at 44.1 kHz, mono)

* The maximum length of a single audio file that can be imported is approximately 180 seconds (at 44.1 kHz).

EffectsINST 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 StorageSD Card (SDHC supported) for backup/restore function and import sample data

Connectors

PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type

MIX OUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type

ASSIGNABLE OUT/TRIGGER OUT (1 – 6) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type

EXT IN (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type

TRIGGER OUT jack: Miniature phone type

MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors

USB port: USB type B (Audio, MIDI)

Owner's manual

Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width 409 mm 16-1/8 inches

Depth 263 mm 10-3/8 inches

Height 58 mm 2-5/16 inches

Weight 2.1 kg 4 lbs. 11 oz.