Generating A Random Pattern; Copying A Pattern; Deleting A Pattern; Copying A Variation - Roland TR-8S Owner's Manual

Playing Patterns

Generating a Random Pattern

You can automatically generate a random pattern. This modifies the
selected pattern.
1.
[PTN SELECT]
Hold down the
[SAMPLE] button.
A random pattern is provisionally generated for the variation.
[TR-REC]
The button blinks.
2.
When you press the
provisionally generated random pattern changes to
the current pattern.
In this state, the pattern is not yet saved. If you want to save it,
execute the WRITE operation.
&
"Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE)"
(p. 18)

Copying a Pattern

1.
Press the [COPY] button.
The COPY screen appears.
2.
Use the [VALUE] knob to select
[ENTER]
press the button.
3.
Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-source,
[ENTER]
and press the
4.
Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-
destination, and press the
A confirmation message appears.
5.
To copy, use the [VALUE]
press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, use the
[ENTER]
and then press the

Deleting a Pattern

1.
Press the [PTN SELECT]
2.
[CLEAR]
Hold down the
[1]–[16] to specify the pattern that you want to
delete.

Copying a Variation

1.
Press the [COPY] button.
The COPY screen appears.
2.
Use the [VALUE] knob to select
then press the [ENTER]
3.
Use the [VALUE] knob and the
select the copy-source.
10
button and press the
[TR-REC]
button, the
"Pattern," and then
button.
[ENTER]
button.
knob to select "OK,"
[VALUE] knob to select "Cancel,"
button.
button.
button and use the pads
"Variation,"
button.
[ENTER] button to
Pattern number
Variation
4.
Use the
select the copy-destination.
A confirmation message appears.
5.
To copy, use the
press the
If you decide to cancel, use the
and then press the

Selecting a Fill-In Variation

1.
While holding down the AUTO FILL IN
press a pad
You can also use a variation A–H as a FILL IN.
Pads [14]–[16]
button is lit.)
MEMO
If FILL IN Type = SCATTER, you can hold down the AUTO FILL IN
[MANUAL TRIG]
SCATTER DEPTH.
Inserting a Fill-In
1.
At the moment that you want to insert a fill-in,
press the AUTO FILL IN
Inserting a Fill-In at Regular Intervals
Here's how to automatically insert a fill-in at intervals of the specified
number of measures.
1.
Turn the AUTO FILL IN
and
Value: 32, 16, 12, 8, 4, 2
2.
Press the AUTO FILL IN
A fill-in is automatically inserted at intervals of the specified
number of measures.

Adjusting the Reverb or Delay

Here's how to adjust the reverb or delay.
Target
Volume of the reverb sound REVERB
Reverb length
Volume of the delay sound
Delay time
Delay feedback
For detailed reverb and delay settings, refer to
Settings (KIT Edit)"
and

Master Effect

1.
Press the MASTER FX
2.
Use the MASTER FX
depth of the effect.
&
"Master Effect (MASTER FX)"
[VALUE] [ENTER]
knob and the
[VALUE] knob to select
[ENTER] button.
[VALUE]
[ENTER]
button.
[14]–[16] or an [A]–[H]
and the [A]–[H] buttons blink. (The selected
[VALUE]
button and use the
(Manual Trigger)
[MANUAL TRIG]
[AUTO FILL IN]
[ON] button.
Controller
[LEVEL]
[KIT]
button + REVERB
knob
[LEVEL]
DELAY
[TIME]
DELAY
DELAY [FEEDBACK]
(p. 14).
[ON]
button to make it light.
[CTRL] knob to adjust the
(p. 15)
button to
"OK," and
"Cancel,"
knob to select
[ON] button,
button.
knob to control
button.
(Auto Fill In)
knob.
knob
[LEVEL]
knob
knob
knob
"Editing a Kit's