Tr-S Section; Vt Section - Roland DJ-808 Startup Manual

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TR-S Section

This is a 16-step sequencer. It lets you create a rhythm track using the sounds of the Roland TR-909/TR-808/TR-707/TR-606 rhythm machines, or perform
rhythms by striking the performance pads.
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1
[VALUE] knob
Changes the value of settings such as tempo,
pattern scale, or shuffle.
2
[SCALE] button
Selects one of the following choices as the time
value of one step.
8th note triplet (¯)
Three steps will be one beat.
16th note triplet (´)
Six steps will be one beat.
16th note (˜)
Four steps will be one beat.
32nd note ( ` )
Eight steps will be one beat.
3
[SHUFFLE] button
Adjusts shuffle (rhythmic swing).
4
[SYNC] button
Synchronizes the tempo of the rhythm to the
tempo of Serato DJ.
5
[TRIM] knob
Adjusts the volume of the instrument selected
by the [BD] / [SD] / [CH] / [OH] buttons.
6
[ATTACK] knob
Adjusts the strength of the attack if the [BD]
button is selected, or adjusts the sound of the
snare rattle if the [SD] button is selected.
* If the [CH] or [OH] button is selected, this
knob does nothing.
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[TUNE] knob
Adjusts the tuning (pitch) of the instrument
selected by the [BD]/[SD]/[CH]/[OH] buttons.

VT Section

Here you can apply a voice effect to the mic input.
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Mic switch
Turns the mic input on/off, or selects ducking (a
feature that lowers the output volume of non-
mic sound when the mic input is active).
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PEAK indicator
Lights when the mic input level is excessive.
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[DECAY] knob
Adjusts the decay of the instrument selected by
the [BD]/[SD]/[CH]/[OH] buttons.
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[TR-REC] button
Lets you step-record a pattern.
[SHIFT] + [TR-REC]
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[PATTERN] button
Lets you select rhythm patterns 1–16.
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[SHIFT] button
You can recall other functions by holding down
this button and pressing another button.
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FX [1], [2] assign buttons
Turn on/off the effect that is specified in the
effect section.
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[BD], [SD], [CH], [OH] buttons
Select the instruments when using TR-REC.
[SHIFT] + [BD]
[SHIFT] + [SD]
[SHIFT] + [CH]
[SHIFT] + [OH]
3
[LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the output volume of the mic.
4
[HI], [LOW] knobs
Adjust the volume of the high-frequency and
low-frequency regions.
5
[AUTO PITCH] button
If this is on, the voice is pitch-corrected.
The pitch is corrected according to the key data
of the channel selected by the [SHIFT] + [CUE]
buttons.
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[PITCH] knob
Adjusts the pitch of the voice.
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Assigns samples of Serato DJ as instruments.
[SHIFT] + [1]–[4]
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Lets you realtime-record a pattern
Adds an accent to the step when using TR-REC.
using the performance pads (INST
REC).
16
Deletes the content recorded by TR-REC for a
specific instrument, or deletes the pattern.
17
Plays/stops the pattern.
18
Use these buttons to turn steps on/off or to
select patterns/instruments.
19
Adjust the output level of the instruments (bass
drum, snare drum, closed hi-hat, open hi-hat).
Assigns the instruments of the
TR-909.
Assigns the instruments of the
TR-808.
Assigns the instruments of the
TR-707.
Assigns the instruments of the
TR-606.
7
Adjusts the formant of the voice. Turning the
knob in the "-" (minus) direction gives the sound
a more masculine character; turning it in the "+"
(plus) direction gives the sound a more feminine
character.
8
Adjusts the amount of reverb.
Panel Descriptions
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[1]–[8] buttons
Switches the sample bank in
Serato DJ.
[ACC] button
[CLEAR] button
[START/STOP] button
TR-S pads [1]–[16]
Fader
[FORMANT] knob
[REVERB] knob
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