Controls Explanations - Roland TR-8 Manual

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[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the output volume of the MIX OUT jacks
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and the PHONES jack
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This does not affect the volume of the ASSIGNABLE OUT jacks
(0 ).
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[CLEAR] button
Erases the recorded content for an individual instrument, or deletes a pattern.
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Mode buttons
Controller
Explanation
[TR-REC] button
Step-records a pattern . • Refer to "TR-REC"
[PTN SELECT] button
Select a pattern . • Refer to "Playing/Selecting/Controlling a Pattern"
[INST PLAy] button
Lets you
use the pads (~) to perform in real
time.
You can perform even while a pattern is playing.
[INST REC] button
Lets you realtime-record a pattern.
.. Refer to "INST-REC"
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[KIT] button
Select a kit. " Refer to -Changing Kits/Instruments"
SELECT
[INST] button
Selects the sound (tone) for a n instrument.
.. Refer to -Changing Kits/Instruments"
t!t [LASTSTEP] button
Specifies the length of the pattern. " Refer to "TR-REC"
" Variation buttons [A][B]
Switches between variations (NB) of a pattern. " Refer to "Playing/Selecting/Controlling a Pattern"
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[START/STOP] button
Plays/stops the pattern.
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ACCENT section
Adds an accent to the specified step. " Refer to "TR-REC"
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REVERB section/
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DELAY section
Let you edit the parameters for reverb and delay.
Controller Explanation
[LEVEL] knob Volume of the reverb/delay
[TIME] knob Lenqth of the reverb/delay
[GATE] knob Timing at which the reverb is cut off (only for reverb)
[FEEDBACK] knob Delay repetitions (only for delay)
[STEP] button Lets you use the pads
(en)
to specify the step to which reverb or delay will be applied.
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EXTERNAL IN section
Here you can adjust the sound that 's input to the EXTERNAL IN jacks
(0 ).
Controller . Explanation
[LEVEL] knob Volume
[SIDE CHAIN] knob
[STEP] button
Adjusts (llducks") the volume ofthe audio input according to the pattern being played
by the TR-8 (side chain). Turning the knob toward the right produces a greater effect.
Lets you use the pads
(~)
to specify the steps at which side chaining will adjust the
volume.
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