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Roland TR-8S Reference Manual

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This manual applies to program version 1.02 or later.
Please check the version of the system working on your TR-8S.
1.
Press the
[UTILITY]
button.
The setting screen appears.
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Use the
[VALUE]
knob to select
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Press the
[ENTER]
button.
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https://www.roland.com/support/
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"TR-8S"
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"TR-8S SYSTEM PROGRAM."
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  • Page 1 This manual applies to program version 1.02 or later. This manual applies to program version 1.02 or later. For details on updating the system, refer to the following URL. Please check the version of the system working on your TR-8S. https://www.roland.com/support/ Press the [UTILITY] button.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ....19 Turning the TR-8S On ........
  • Page 3 Synchronizing/Recording with Other Devices ... 46 Synchronizing with a DAW (TR-8S as Slave) ....46 Synchronizing with a TB-3 (TR-8S as Master) .

  • 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 [STEP] button Common section 2 During TR-REC, you can use pads [1]–[16] to select steps at which Display an accent is added. Shows pattern names and various settings. REVERB section page [WRITE] button [LEVEL] knob Saves the pattern/kit/system settings. page 17 Adjusts the volume of the reverb.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    You must install the USB driver before connecting the the card. TR-8S to your computer. Download the USB driver from the Roland * All memory cards eventually wear out. We recommend that you website. For details, refer to Readme.htm which is included in the consider the memory card not as a permanent storage site, but as a download.

  • 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

    Overview of the TR-8S TR-8S 128 patterns PATTERN 128 KITs (16 x 8 banks) PATTERN No. 8-16 KIT No. 128 PATTERN No. 1-3 KIT No. 3 PATTERN No. 1-2 KIT No. 2 PATTERN No. 1-1 KIT No. 1 Pattern EFFECT...

  • Page 9: What Is A "Pattern

    Overview of the TR-8S What Is a “PATTERN”? What Is a “MOTION” The performance data that you On the TR-8S, knob or switch movements can be recorded in a Pattern 1-1–8-16 record using TR-REC or INST-REC is pattern as “motions”...

  • Page 10: Main Screens

    Main Screens Pattern that plays next PTN SELECT TR-REC Select the pattern to play. Create a pattern by specifying the steps at which each track plays a sound. Bank Number Name of pattern that plays next Name of currently playing pattern Variation currently selected for recording Currently playing...

  • Page 11: Playing Patterns

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

  • Page 12: Generating A Random Pattern

    Playing Patterns Deleting a Pattern Clearing a track’s Last Step setting Press the [LAST] button. [PTN SELECT] Press the button. [LAST] button is lit. Hold down the [CLEAR] button and use the pads Press the instrument select button [BD]–[RC] of the [1]–[16] to specify the pattern that you want to track whose setting you want to clear.

  • Page 13: Selecting A Fill-In Variation

    Playing Patterns Selecting a Fill-In Variation Adjusting the Reverb or Delay Here’s how to adjust the reverb or delay. While holding down the AUTO FILL IN [ON] button, press a pad [14]–[16] or an [A]–[H] button. Target Controller You can also use a variation A–H as a FILL IN. Volume of the reverb [LEVEL] REVERB...

  • Page 14: Master Effects

    Playing Patterns Master Effects Adjusting the Tempo [ON] [TEMPO] Press the MASTER FX button to make it light. Turn the knob to adjust the tempo. [SHIFT] [TEMPO] By holding down the button and turning the Use the MASTER FX [CTRL] knob to adjust the knob, you can adjust the setting in steps of 0.1 units.

  • Page 15: Finely Adjusting The Timing Of Notes (Nudge Function)

    Playing Patterns Finely Adjusting the Timing of Notes Accessing the Mixer Screens (Nudge Function) Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [CTRL “nudge” function lets you adjust the timing of notes forward or SELECT] button. backward. The mixer screen appears. Using the nudge function changes the playback timing of the entire pattern.

  • Page 16: Recording Knob Movements At Steps (Motion)

    Recording Knob Movements at Steps (Motion) Recording/Playing MOTION Clearing Motion Data While the MOTION [REC] button is lit, movements of the instrument Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TUNE] knobs, [DECAY] knobs, and [CTRL] knobs are recorded in the MOTION [ON] button.

  • Page 17: Editing The Pattern Settings (Pattern Setting)

    Editing the Pattern Settings (Pattern Setting) PTN SETTING: NAME Here’s how to specify the kit and tempo used by a pattern. [SHIFT] [PTN Hold down the button and press the SELECT] button. Parameter Explanation The PTN SETTING screen appears. NAME Specifies the pattern name (maximum 16 characters).

  • Page 18: Copying A Pattern Or Kit (Copy)

    Editing the Pattern Settings (Pattern Setting) A confirmation message appears. Operation Operating the Unit [COPY] While holding down the Copy a variation (selected variation) button, press a variation [A]–[H] (variation copy-destination select screen) button. [VALUE] “OK,” To save, use the knob to select Erasing a Pattern press the...

  • Page 19: Tr-Rec (Step Recording)

    TR-REC (Step Recording) In this method of recording, you create a pattern by specifying the Inputting Weak Beats steps at which each track will sound. You can even play back the pattern while you’re creating it. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press a * If you want to keep the edits that you made to a pattern or kit, you...

  • Page 20: Inst Rec (Realtime Recording)

    INST REC (Realtime Recording) In this method of recording, you create a pattern by realtime- Playing Alternate Sounds (ALT INST) recording your performance on pads [1] (BD)–[11] (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 21: Inst Play (Performing)

    INST PLAY (Performing) [1] (BD)–[11] Performing a Roll You can use pads (RC) to perform in real time. (ROLL) Your performance does not modify the pattern. Here’s how to perform a roll on an instrument’s tone. [INST PLAY] Press the button.

  • Page 22: Editing A Kit's Settings (Kit Edit)

    Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Selecting kits Grouping instruments (KIT) Here’s how to select kits. You can create a group of multiple instruments and play their layered sound with a single note. [KIT] Press the button to make it light. You can use grouped master instruments in the following ways.

  • Page 23: Kit: Delay

    Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation FLAT, 20Hz, 80.0Hz, 100Hz, 25Hz, 31.5Hz, 125Hz, 160Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 200Hz, 250Hz, Specifies the frequency below which L L DampF 63Hz, 80Hz, Specifies the frequency below which 315Hz, 400Hz, Damp cuts the low-frequency region.
  • Page 24 Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation -40dB–0dB– OFF, ON Turns the MASTER FX effect ON/OFF. Gain Specifies the output gain of the filter. [ON] +40dB MASTER FX Selects the parameter that is controlled by the MASTER Turn this ON if you want to prevent [CTRL] knob.
  • Page 25 Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation -INF, -53.0dB– Specifies the frequency below which HP Level Specifies the HPF level of the filter. 0.0dB–+10.0dB the low-frequency region of the input HpFreq is cut. -INF, -53.0dB– 0–255 BP Level Specifies the BPF level of the filter.
  • Page 26 Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation FUZZ FLANGER Adjusts the fuzz effect. Adjusts the flanging effect. Balance Balance OFF, 1–255 OFF, 1–255 With a setting of 255, the fuzz effect is With a setting of 255, the flanging MASTER FX MASTER FX [CTRL]...

  • Page 27: Kit: Ext In

    Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) KIT: OUTPUT Parameter Value Explanation NOISE Moves a filter that is applied to noise. Parameter Value Explanation If Color is set to 0, no noise is output. Color Selects the output destination of each 0–255 This parameter is intended to be MASTER FX...

  • Page 28: Kit: Ctrl

    Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) KIT: CTRL KIT: NAME Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Explanation Assigns a parameter to the [CTRL] NAME Specifies the name of the kit (maximum 16 characters). knobs of the instrument edit section so that it can be controlled. How to enter characters OFF: The [CTRL] knobs do nothing.

  • Page 29: Saving The Pattern, Kit, Or System Settings (Write)

    Editing a Kit’s Settings (KIT Edit) Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE) Here’s how to save a pattern or kit. [WRITE] Press the button. The WRITE screen appears. Use the [VALUE] knob to select what you want to save, and press the [ENTER] button.

  • Page 30: Editing An Instrument's Sound (Inst Edit)

    HoldTime, About the icons shown in the INST screen HoldStep, FltType, FltCutoff, FltReso, FltEnvAtk, FltEnvDecay, Preset: Tones originally in the TR-8S FltEnvDepth, Sample: Tones that use samples FltVelo Loop: Tones that play repeatedly Specifies the amount that is modified User: Tones that use imported samples by the LFO.

  • Page 31: Inst Fx

    Editing an Instrument’s Sound (INST Edit) *3 By setting the KIT: CTRL Sel parameter, you can control this Parameter Value Explanation using the [CTRL] knobs of the instrument edit section. (This Only for ACB tones of the TOM category can also be specified in the screen that appears when you press (808Low/Mid/HighTom) [CTRL SELECT] button.)
  • Page 32 Editing an Instrument’s Sound (INST Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation LPF/HPF COMPRESSOR Specifies the cutoff frequency. Adjusts the compression effect. Balance OFF, 1–255 Lowering the Cutoff value (toward With a setting of 255, the compression INST [CTRL] LPF) applies an LPF effect, lowering effect is at 100%.
  • Page 33 Editing an Instrument’s Sound (INST Edit) Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the high-frequency level of Specifies the output level. the EQ that is applied before distorting Set this so that the volume is DrvLevel 0–255 the sound. approximately the same whether -INF, -53.0dB–...

  • Page 34: Importing Or Exporting A Pattern Or Kit

    Here’s how you can export a kit or pattern to an SD card. Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light. Exporting a Pattern The Utility screen appears. Insert the SD card into the TR-8S. [VALUE] “UTILITY:Export,” Use the knob to select Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light.

  • Page 35: Importing A Pattern Or Kit

    Here’s how you can import a saved kit or pattern from an SD card. File formats that can be imported 5 Backup files created by the TR-8S 5 Export files created by the TR-8S If the data format you’re importing is BACK w/Kit...

  • Page 36: Importing A Kit

    Importing or Exporting a Pattern or Kit Importing a Kit Insert the SD card into the TR-8S. Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light. The Utility screen appears. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “UTILITY:Import,” and then press the [ENTER] button.

  • Page 37: Assigning An Imported User Sample To An Instrument

    [ENTER] button. * Use the TR-8S to format the SD card. * The maximum time length of a single audio file is approximately 180 seconds (in the case of 44.1 kHz/mono), and a maximum of 400 files can be imported.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Sample (Sample)

    5 The settings you specify here are common to all kits that use the same user sample. 5 If an ACB tone or a preset sample (a sample indicated by a Preset: Samples originally in the TR-8S icon) is assigned to the instrument, the parameter value is User: Imported samples “---”...

  • Page 39: Deleting A User Sample (Sample Delete)

    Assigning an Imported User Sample to an Instrument Deleting a User Sample Renaming a User Category (SAMPLE Delete) (Category Name) Here’s how to rename a user category. Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light. [UTILITY] Press the button to make it light. [VALUE] “SAMPLE:Delete,”...

  • Page 40: Optimizing The User Sample Area (Optimize)

    Assigning an Imported User Sample to an Instrument Optimizing the User Sample Area (OPTIMIZE) Here’s how to optimize the user sample area. If you repeatedly import and delete user samples, the user sample area might become fragmented, reducing the number of samples that can be loaded.

  • Page 41: Convenient Functions And Settings (Utility)

    Convenient Functions and Settings (UTILITY) Here’s how to make system settings for the TR-8S itself, or back up Parameter Value Explanation and restore data. KIT: Switching patterns does not Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light. change the kit.

  • Page 42: Sample

    Convenient Functions and Settings (UTILITY) SAMPLE MIDI Function Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Loads an audio file from the SD card into the TR-8S When transmitting and receiving Import (import). system exclusive messages, the device Device ID 17–32 ID numbers of both devices must Delete Deletes a loaded (imported) user sample.

  • Page 43: Sound

    MIDI device are disconnected from Function Explanation the internal sound engine. Choose Format Formats the SD card. this setting if you want operations on the TR-8S to only control an external device. INFORMATION MIX OUT Parameter Explanation Version Displays the system version.

  • Page 44: Initializing, Backing-Up, Restoring

    * If you want to make a backup, save the data (patterns, kits, system settings) before you proceed. The backup will not include the pattern Here’s how to return the TR-8S to its factory-set state. or kit that you’re currently editing (shown by an “*”...

  • Page 45: Restoring Data That Was Backed Up To Sd Card (Restore)

    OK. [VALUE] “Cancel,” If you decide to cancel, use the knob to select [ENTER] and then press the button. When the display indicates “Completed. Turn off power.,” turn the power of the TR-8S off and then on again.

  • Page 46: Synchronizing/Recording With Other Devices

    [ENTER] button. Press the lit [UTILITY] button. [UTILITY] button goes dark, and you exit the UTILITY screen. * Even if you press pads or if MIDI is received, the TR-8S’s internal sound engine does not produce sound.

  • Page 47: Assigning An Instrument To The Assignable Out/Trigger Out Jacks

    USB MIDI, or record individual instruments of the TR-8S onto tracks of MIX OUT your DAW via USB audio. Instrument In order to use the TR-8S, you’ll need to download the driver from the ASSIGNSBLE OUT ASSIGN 1–6 TRIGGER OUT following URL and install it on your computer.

  • Page 48: Using A Computer To Manage The Connected Sd Card (Storage Mode)

    (STORAGE MODE) By connecting in Storage mode, you can use your computer to manage the contents of an SD card that’s inserted in the TR-8S. With the pattern stopped, connect a commercially available USB cable to the USB port of the TR-8S.

  • Page 49: Error Messages

    NotReady! after you selected data that was on the SD card. The format of the SD card Use the TR-8S to format is invalid. the SD card (p. 7). Data could not be read Make sure that the SD from the SD card.

  • Page 50: Tr-8S Audio Diagram

    TR-8S Audio Diagram TR-8S Audio Diagram EXT IN Delay Send INST DELAY Delay Send BD - RC EXT IN Reverb Send INST REVERB Reverb Send BD - RC UTILITY : EXTIN EXT IN : EXT IN : EXT IN Type...

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