Roland TR-8S review: specs & price
Drum Machine
The Roland TR-8S is a Drum Machine with a With extended functionality, ACB technology plus stereo sample import and playback, 300 Preloaded samples, SD Card...
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The Roland TR-8S is a Drum Machine with a With extended functionality, ACB technology plus stereo sample import and playback, 300 Preloaded samples, SD Card...
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| Brand |  | | |  | | |  |  | | |
| Description | Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass Bot V2 | Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass Bot V2 | Groovebox | Korg Electribe Sampler Red | Korg Volca Beats | Korg Electribe Blue | Akai MPC X | Analogue Drum Machine | Roland TR-8S | Music Production Station |
| Waveforms | Sawtooth or square | Sawtooth or square | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Main out | 6.3 mm Jack | 6.3 mm Jack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stereo headphone output | 6.3 mm Jack | 6.3 mm Jack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| VCO out | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Filter In | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| CV/Gate/Accent outputs | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Clock and Run/Stop outputs | 3.5 mm Jack, DIN-Sync compatible | 3.5 mm Jack, DIN-Sync compatible | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Outer dimensions (W x D x H) | 310 x 130 x 35 mm | 310 x 130 x 35 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PC features | Cyclone Studio application for PC & Mac enables Beat Bot software updates and user data backup & restore with MIDI SysEx transfer | Cyclone Studio application for PC and Mac that enables Drum Drone software updates and user data backup and restore with MIDI SysEx transfer | Cyclone Studio application for PC and Mac that enables Drum Drone software updates and user data backup and restore with MIDI SysEx transfer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 310 x 130 x 35 mm | 310 x 130 x 35 mm | 310 x 130 x 35 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight | 783 g | 783 g | 783 g | 1.6 kg | 372 g | 1.6 kg | 5.66 kg | - | 2.1 kg | 1.6 kg |
| Display | ||||||||||
| Pads | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Fader(s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Effects | ||||||||||
| Sampling Function | ||||||||||
| Storage Medium | Internal | Internal | Internal | SD/SDHC Card | None | SD/SDHC Card | SD Card, HD | Internal | SD/SDHC Card | SD/SDHC Card |
| MIDI interface | 1x In, 1x Out | 1x In, 1x Out | 1x In, 1x Out | 1x In, 1x Out | 1x In | 1x In, 1x Out | 2x In, 4x Out | 1x In, 1x Out | In, Out | 1x In, 1x Out |
| USB | ||||||||||
| Number of analog outputs | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Headphone Output | ||||||||||
| Power supply | - | - | - | 6x AA battery or power adapter | 6x AA battery or optional AC adapter (KA-350, not included) | 6x AA battery or power adapter | - | - | - | 6x AA battery or power adapter |
| Dimensions | - | - | - | 339 x 189 x 45 mm | - | 339 x 189 x 45 mm | - | 391 x 228 x 64 mm | 409 x 263 x 58 mm | 339 x 189 x 45 mm |
| Colour | - | - | - | Metallic red | - | Metallic blue | - | - | - | Metallic red |
| Headphone output | - | - | - | - | 3.5 mm mini | - | - | - | 6.3 mm | - |
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The Roland TR-8S is a Drum Machine with a With extended functionality, ACB technology plus stereo sample import and playback, 300 Preloaded samples, SD Card slot to import your own mono and stereo samples (WAV, or AIFF), Mixing and layering sounds, Drum tracks can consist of pure sample kits, TR sounds, or a mixture of both, Percussion tuned effects like delay, reverb, overdrive and filters, Real-time pattern creation with up to 32 steps, 128 kits, 128 patterns, each with eight variations and three different types of fills, 8 Analog outputs, Trigger track per pattern, Multi-channel audio and MIDI interface, 6.3mm (L/Mono, R) Mix Out, 6x 6.3 mm Assignable Out, 6.3 mm (L, R) input for external sources, USB port type B (audio, MIDI) & Including power supply. The retail price is 513.53 £. Buy Roland TR-8S at Thomann UK.
| Headphone output | 6.3 mm |
|---|---|
| Trigger output | 3.5mm |
| Dimensions | 409 x 263 x 58 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Display | Yes |
| Pads | 16 |
| Fader(s) | 11 |
| Effects | Yes |
| Sampling Function | Yes |
| Storage Medium | SD/SDHC Card |
| MIDI interface | In, Out |
| USB | Yes |
| Number of analog outputs | 8 |
| Headphone Output | Yes |
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