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Roland TR-8S Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
(this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order
to use the TR-8S.
PDF Manual
(download from the Web)
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Reference Manual
This provides a detailed explanation of how to use the TR-8S.
5
MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT
SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE
UNIT SAFELY" and the Owner's Manual (p. 2)). After
reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for
immediate reference.
Copyright © 2018 ROLAND CORPORATION
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2.
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3.
Choose
"TR-8S"
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  • Page 1 PDF Manual (download from the Web) Enter the following URL in your computer. Reference Manual https://www.roland.com/support/ This provides a detailed explanation of how to use the TR-8S. On the Support menu, choose “Owner’s Manuals.” MIDI Implementation This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

  • Page 2: Using The Unit Safely

    • Roland assumes no liability concerning the arising through your use of this product. restoration of any stored content that has • The copyright of content in this product been lost.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......12 Using the TR-8S as a MIDI Controller ....21 Playing Sub Steps .

  • Page 4: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Top Panel MOTION [ON] button Common section 1 If this is ON, knob operation data (MOTION) is page [VOLUME] knob played back for each instrument. Adjusts the MIX OUT jack, PHONES jack’s volume. MOTION [REC] button * This does not affect the volume of the ASSIGNABLE OUT jack (p. 7). If REC is selected, knob operation data (MOTION) page [EXT IN]...
  • Page 5 Panel Descriptions REVERB section Common section 2 page [LEVEL] knob Display Adjusts the volume of the reverb. Shows pattern names and various settings. DELAY section [WRITE] button page Saves the pattern/kit/system settings. [LEVEL] knob page 18 * Parameters of the pattern or kit that you’re editing Adjusts the volume of the delay.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    You must install the USB driver before connecting the * All memory cards eventually wear out. We TR-8S to your computer. Download the USB driver from the Roland recommend that you consider the memory card not as a permanent website.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and If using an SD card, please format it on the TR-8S. does not indicate a malfunction. SD cards are sold separately. Please obtain a SD card separately.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Tr-8S

    The TR-8S has 128 kits. “pattern.” called a Variation Variation The pattern plays the instruments The TR-8S has 128 patterns (16 of the currently selected kit. patterns x 8 banks); each pattern has eight variations (A–H) and two fill-in patterns. Fill in 1...

  • Page 9: Playing Patterns

    Playing Patterns Playing Patterns Changing the Length of the Variation (Setting the Variation’s Last Step) Press the [START/STOP] button. Use the controllers of the instrument edit section to The overall number of steps used by a variation (the variation’s last step) can be specified individually for each variation.

  • Page 10: Generating A Random Pattern

    Playing Patterns Generating a Random Pattern Pattern number You can automatically generate a random pattern. This modifies the selected pattern. [PTN SELECT] Hold down the button and press the Variation [SAMPLE] button. [VALUE] [ENTER] Use the knob and the button to select the copy-destination.

  • Page 11: Tr-Rec (Step Recording)

    TR-REC (Step Recording) Inputting Alternate Sounds In this method of recording, you create a pattern by specifying the (ALT INST) steps at which each track will sound. You can even play back the pattern while you’re creating it. “/” For sounds whose name includes a character, such as 707Bass1/2, you can input alternate sounds.

  • Page 12: Inst-Rec (Realtime Recording)

    INST-REC (Realtime Recording) Playing Alternate Sounds In this method of recording, you create a pattern by realtime- [1] (BD)–[11] recording your performance on pads (RC). This modifies the selected pattern. “/” For sounds whose name includes a character, such as 707Bass1/2, you can play or record alternate sounds.

  • Page 13: Inst-Play (Performing)

    INST-PLAY (Performing) [1] (BD)–[11] Performing Alternate Sounds You can use pads (RC) to perform in real time. (ALT INST) Your performance does not modify the pattern. “/” For sounds whose name includes a character, such as 707Bass1/2, Press the [INST PLAY] button.

  • Page 14: Editing A Kit Or Instrument

    Editing a Kit or Instrument Selecting Kits Category Explanation (KIT) COLOR Specifies the color of the level fader LEDs. Here’s how to select kits. Rename the kit. Press the [KIT] button to make it light. & NAME “Entering a Kit Name or Other Characters” (p.

  • Page 15: Master Effect (Master Fx)

    Editing a Kit or Instrument Master Effect Playing Multiple Instruments Layered (MASTER FX) (GROUPING for Layer) Here’s how to apply the master effect to the kit. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the You can create a group of multiple instruments and play their layered MASTER FX [ON] button.

  • Page 16: Editing An Instrument's Sound (Inst Edit)

    Editing a Kit or Instrument Editing an Instrument’s Sound Copying a Kit (INST Edit) (KIT COPY) Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [INST] Hold down the [COPY] button and press the [KIT] button. button. The INST Edit screen appears. The KIT COPY screen appears.

  • Page 17: Assigning An Imported User Sample To An Instrument

    [SAMPLE] button. * Use the TR-8S to format the SD card. The SAMPLE Edit screen appears. * The maximum length of a single audio file that can be imported is approximately 180 seconds (in the case of 44.1 kHz/MONO).

  • Page 18: Various Operations

    Various Operations Jumping to the Beginning of a Parameter Group Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE) In each of the edit screens, you can jump to the beginning of a Here’s how to save a pattern or kit. parameter group (category).

  • Page 19: Copying A Pattern Or Kit (Copy)

    Various Operations Copying a Pattern or Kit Erasing Motion (COPY) Here’s how to copy a pattern or kit. Erasing all MOTION Press the [COPY] button. Here’s how to erase all MOTION recorded in the variation that is The COPY screen appears. selected for playback.

  • Page 20: Muting A Track (Mute)

    Various Operations Muting a Track Finely Adjusting the Timing of Notes (MUTE) (Nudge Function) Press the [MUTE] button. Use the instrument select buttons to turn each “nudge” function lets you adjust the timing of notes forward or backward. instrument’s mute on (unlit) or off (lit). Using the nudge function changes the playback timing of the [MUTE] button works in any state:...

  • Page 21: Synchronizing/Recording With Other Devices

    [UTILITY] button goes dark, and you exit the UTILITY screen. In order to use the TR-8S, you’ll need to download the driver from the * Even if you press pads or if MIDI is received, the TR-8S’s internal following URL and install it on your computer.

  • Page 22: Various Settings

    Backing Up Data to SD Card (FACTORY RESET) (BACKUP) Here’s how to return the TR-8S to its factory-set state. * If you want to make a backup, save the data (patterns, kits, system settings) before you proceed. The backup will not include the pattern...

  • Page 23: Restoring Data That Was Backed Up To Sd Card (Restore)

    Various Settings Restoring Data That Was Backed Up to SD Card Convenient Functions (UTILITY) (RESTORE) Here you can make system settings for the TR-8S unit itself, or back- up and restore data. [UTILITY] Press the button. Press the [UTILITY] button.

  • Page 24: Error Messages

    MIDI The MIDI IN connection cable connected to the Offline! was broken. TR-8S’s MIDI IN, and that The format of the SD Use the TR-8S to format the MIDI cable was not card is invalid. the SD card (p. 7).

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