The Roland TR-8 is a drum machine where the iconic TR drum and TB bass sounds come together in a compact cannon of rhythms. With this device, you can create sickening tracks that can be danced to in seconds.
Create spontaneous acid jams or trap bangers with the intuitive 16-step sequencer. Shape sounds with the onboard controls and spin beats with the practical tools that bring the fun back into your flow.
All this with the TR-8 a combination of the T-8 Beat Machine, a miniature rhythm factory packed with legendary Roland TR drums and the bass from the inimitable TB-303. A joy to play, anywhere.
For jam sessions, gigs, and studio purposes, you can get started quickly! So you can create your own sounds and always have something new and creative to add to the music game.
You can also link the AIRA series together or connect to MIDI devices, computers and apps to expand your palette and possibilities.
- Color and process sounds with delay, reverb, overdrive and sidechain compression
- Real-time recording and powerful performance features such as step-loop, mute, fill, reload and pattern shift
- Advanced rhythm programming with probability, substep, last step and velocity
- Classic TR-REC drum sequencer with 64 user patterns and up to 32 step instruments each
- Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology faithfully mimics vintage Roland tonality and behavior
- Bass track with sawtooth/block waveforms and hands-on controls derived from the TB-303 Bass Line
- Six rhythm tracks featuring sounds from the influential TR-808, TR-909 and TR-606 drum machines
- Ultra-portable rhythm and bass machine with real Roland sounds
- Extensive connectivity with audio, MIDI and sync I/O plus AIRA Link
- Class-compatible USB-C audio/MIDI interface - no drivers required
- Lithium-ion battery with up to 4.5 hours of use per charge
- Sturdy construction and high-quality rubber pads
- Connect to other AIRA Compacts and standard MIDI devices with optional BOSS TRS MIDI cables
