What Is A "Pattern; What Is A "Kit; What Is A "Motion - Roland TR-8S Reference Manual

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What Is a "PATTERN"?

The performance data that you
record using TR-REC or INST-REC is
"pattern."
called a
The TR-8S has 128 patterns (16
patterns x 8 banks); each pattern
has eight variations (A–H) and
two fill-in patterns.

What Is a "KIT"?

The 11 instruments are collectively
"kit."
called a
The TR-8S has 128 kits.
The pattern plays the instruments
of the currently selected kit.
Pattern 1-1–8-16
Variation
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Fill in 1
Fill in 2
Pattern 1-1–8-16
Variation
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Fill in 1
Fill in 2
A pattern plays the
inst of the kit.
Kit 1–128
BASS
DRUM
Instrument x 11

What Is a "MOTION"

On the TR-8S, knob or switch movements can be recorded in a
pattern as
"motions"
and played back.
Knobs and switches that can be recorded in a motion
5 REVERB
[LEVEL]
knob
5 DELAY
[LEVEL]
knob
5 DELAY
[TIME]
knob
5 DELAY
[FEEDBACK]
knob
5 MASTER FX
[ON]
switch
5 MASTER FX
[CTRL]
knob
5
[TUNE]
knob of each instrument
5
[DECAY]
knob of each instrument
5
[CTRL]
knob of each instrument
When recording a motion (when the MOTION
the screen shows an
"M"
icon, and the triangle icon is shown as a
hollow outline.
When MOTION
[REC]
button is lit
When MOTION
[REC]
button is unlit
Overview of the TR-8S
[REC]
button is lit),
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