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Roland TR-808 User Manual

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Model 8-448 ver. 2.01
USER MANUAL
© 2006 CHD Elektroservis

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  • Page 1 Model 8-448 ver. 2.01 USER MANUAL © 2006 CHD Elektroservis...
  • Page 2 Selection of TR-808 operation modes ......2.1. Connection of TR-808 to MIDI system ......2.2.

  • Page 3: Midi Interface Description

    Device is connected to DIN-SYNC bus or to MIDI bus via 7-pin connector ("SYNC") on rear panel of TR-808. Pins 1 to 5 are used for DIN-SYNC signals, pins 6 and 7 are used for MIDI input. For the DIN-SYNC control ("SYNC" switch in "INPUT" or "OUTPUT" position) use standard 5-pin cable, same as with the original not retrofitted TR808.

  • Page 4: Midi Implementation

    All others channel commands are ignored. 3.1.1. Note-On commands The interface receives MIDI notes from 12 (0Ch) to 90 (5Ah). Any of TR-808 tone generators (or none) can be assigned to every of these MIDI notes. Assigning of tone generators can be changed by System Exclusive Messages.
  • Page 5 TR- - - - 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface Model 8 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 Table 1 –MIDI notes definition – default status after „Factory Reset” Note No.
  • Page 6 - see table 2. Note that tone generators of TR-808 can be triggered by MIDI notes and by internal sequencer of TR-808 simultaneously and Copyright © 2005 CHD Elektroservis All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of CHD Elektroservis.
  • Page 7 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 internal sequencer of TR-808 can be started and stopped by MIDI commands and by START/STOP button simultaneously too. Table 2 – Valid program numbers Control mode Program...

  • Page 8: Structure Of System Exclusive Messages

    3.3. System Exclusive Messages 3.3.1. Structure of System Exclusive Messages If necessary, TR-808 MIDI interface can be reprogrammed by user with help of SysEx messages. Transmitting of "Bulk Dump Load" SysEx message from host system to internal memory of the...

  • Page 9: Cymbal

    TR- - - - 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface Model 8 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 Table 3 – Numbers of tone generators Number Tone generator Name...

  • Page 10: Cymbal 0

    Now it is necessary to transfer the message from text field of generator to SysEx Msg editor of any musical software (Cubase™, Cakewalk™, Sonar™, Midi OX etc.) and than to transmit it to TR-808. Text of generated message can be transferred with help of clipboard for example.
  • Page 11 TR- - - - 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface Model 8 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 Other way is to use predefined Studio Ware panel for Cakewalk™ or Sonar™ software. Panel is available on supplemental CD ROM.
  • Page 12 The LED embedded in the START / STOP button is used as an error indicator - blinking LED is indicating the error status. The number of LED blinks is indicating the error number (see table 4). To reset the interface switch the TR-808 off and then on. If the same error status is now repeated, contact service center.
  • Page 13 TR- - - - 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface Model 8 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 C. Drum maps of C/M, GM, GS and XG standards Table 5 –...
  • Page 14 TR- - - - 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface 808 MIDI Interface Model 8 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 Table 5 – continue Note Standard C/M Instruments...
  • Page 15 Model 8- - - - 448 ver. 2.0 Model 8 Model 8 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 448 ver. 2.0 D. MIDI Implementation Chart Device : TR-808 MIDI Interface Date : 4 / 2006 Model : 8-448 Version : 2.0 Function Transmission Reception...
  • Page 16 TR-808 MIDI INTERFACE Model 8-448 ver. 2.01 USER MANUAL Copyright © 2006 CHD Elektroservis www.chd-el.cz...

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