Brought my TR-08 Jan 31 2022 to (Kinda) replace and upgrade from a VOLCA BEAT. This is a Great Tutorial. The TR-08 is not a typical work flow. Imo. THATS the Best Part.
It sure was a good idea to make a video for all those folks out there who own a professional drum machine yet do not know how to chain patterns together....there must be millions of dudes out there like that...you are a genius tapping into this market.
Thank You for taking the time to help us with this. Please do more. I am putting a home studio together, and was debating on purchasing this. I am going to do this soon! Thank You Again for being here!
Comprehensive on how to get going .. Watched loads of "how to's" and this really is Spot on .. Keep up the good work .. Will be looking at your TB-03 videos next !!
As an original owner of the TR-808 i finally got one of these as well. I also have the 909, 707, 626, and 606. I think this 08’will be the only “next gen” version as i still gravitate to the originals i have. I had a 727 (which js just like a “latin” version of the 707, which is my favorite.
Hey, I just tried to practice this what you were showing in this tutorial but for some reason my machine does not play my recorded patterns into compose a track. I'm able to re-call and find my patterns but the moment I switch in to "compose track" it won't play my recorded patterns. Are you able to help?
Hello, you are the only one who can answer that question. Which do you prefer in terms of sound, tr 09 and tr 08 or tr8? I mean, which sounds closer to the originals. Thanks for your time and continue your videos are great. A happy New Year
Because they all sound great I prefer the TR-8 over the TR-08 and TR-09 for the interface and the added sounds. Check out these videos where I compare the three of them. (audio shootout) th-cam.com/video/i9dCmQqtm6I/w-d-xo.html and (overview of the differences) th-cam.com/video/aPXD-PfRsSY/w-d-xo.html
Did you ever figure out if it's possible to do an ABAB variation? (Rather than AABB). Also, is there any way to copy part 1 to part 2, and vice versa? Thanks for the videos, very useful!
having messed around im pretty sure is possible via midi/usb but thats a whole different thing. worth experimenting with as I found some unusual and cool results when I linked it to my sp1200
How long to learn this ,? The copy bit seems well easy to get confused and maybe mess up something you like , i rekon im going to have so many mess ups but its time ...ive it a month and i still look at it every day on my frontroom table but didnt have a clue Because the instructions are crap compared to korg instructions ,this is a great start up And to be honest its all i need so if i can get all that down im going to be stoked ,
You have saved me so much hassle in having to switch between patterns live. Now I can focus more on my synths instead of having to go back and forth. One question, how many patterns can fill one rhythm track?
This is extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this. Is there any way to record the steps ahead of time so they will just play in order? Such as Bank 13, then step 1 2 3 automatically?
Hi, I`ve got the old Roland system 512,521,530,540 & 572 just recently & wondered do I need the other system with the mixer in this to work with my tr8s & SH01A? sorry I`m new to this so trying to figure out how to get my system working with the tr8s & sh01a?:) thank you for the great video btw:)
Hi thank you for all these tutorials on the boutique models, they are tricky to wrap your head around at first then become more straight forward with more practice. I have a question, when my bass drum hits on any given pattern sometimes it's decay is overwhelming and bleeds into the next drum sound or gets cut short when another sound is in the same slot as it. i have no accent on the slots either, why is this happening ?
Soundcloud.com/gannok Hey, I've been checking out your videos the past couple of weeks, and I am rather impressed. I'm very well versed in the software side of music production(having produced music strictly on a mouse and keyboard for longer than I would care to admit), I am finally diving into gear as I have the money for it, and I must say your approach to this is very thoughtful and unique, quick and straightforward. I really appreciate your gear reviews as I am beginning to collect. Anyways, I just got the TR-08, Circuit, and the Monostation all within the past couple of months and I'm looking forward to making Daft Punk inspired beats with my wife, and your videos have been a real help in combination with BoBeats, Andrew Huang and Loopop
To play Variation Fill in You need to press Tap while having one of the Fill ins Bank selected. Overall Good Video Bro Much Needed to see this in effect. I am still trying to figure out the whole A,A,B,B scenario. When Composing does it play PT.1 A,B, PT.2 A,B? I heard You hinted that It wouldn't, but I believe in this video it played A,B,A,B.
In this video, it played A,B,A,B because it's how it was played while I was in compose mode. IT will not do the same when in manual mode and pressing memory 1 to 4, like I tried in this video th-cam.com/video/0MBiS7tdnto/w-d-xo.html. But I mixed information from the TR-8 and TR-08. When Playing a manual sequence (not a Rhythm track) goes 1A,1B,2A,2B in the TR-8 but it gets 1A,2A,1B,2B. Or so it seems. I'll have to re-test it to confirm it.
Hello, cool and clear..nice if you know : if we tune kick or hit hat by the menu can we save this setting ? can we save a automation, modulation of a instrument if we tweak by menu ? like hithat go tune up and down in one part. best vibes
No way to save the tuning. There is not internal automation. You will have to use a DAW and record the knob values. Then the sequence can control all of the chances in real time.
Use Scale 3. Set the number of steps to 12 instead of 16. I programmed the intro to YYZ on mine the other day. One measure with 16 steps plus another with 4, yielding a 5/4 time signature.
Hi Nu-trix. I have this setup: Volca Mix main clock>Volca Kick 4 bar straight kick>Sync out to SQ1>Midi out to Tr-08>Trig out to Tr-06. The Roland follows the Clock tempo if I change it on the Mix, but the Roland Kicks run faster than the Volca Kick. I tried to change active steps on the Kick with odds numbers, like 3,5,7,10,11... nothing... I couldn't sync the two systems whatsoever... If you could make a video where you could sync the two systems somehow without resorting to an external clock source for both systems I think it would be a nice test... cheers!
Did you watch these videos ?How to sync using MIDI Sync or Trigger Sync? th-cam.com/video/0_TxXDjn5wY/w-d-xo.html and How to sync the Roland Tr-8s to the Korg Volca Beats. th-cam.com/video/ktB7iV6uubY/w-d-xo.html
@@Nu-trix Yes, I was to write on that video but it played this one... I made it in the meantime! I used the Gate of the SQ1 to the Tr 06 trig in and it worked. The Tr 08 i used the midi out from the tr 06. tnx.
7:36 this part was very helpful for me so big thanks for this - one thing i have noticed is the accent feature appears to effect all sounds on a chosen step for example.. if you put an accent an a snare at step 5 every other sound that hits step 5 also accents - is there anyway of stop this - like on the tr-09?? cheers =0)
Am I missing something or can you not tune the snare?? If not that's pretty ridiculous considering the Boss Dr Rythm series from the 90's can on their 808 kit
sounds great but roland really kinda literally half assed this. just make it bigger with more buttons. good tutorial though, nice work and very thorough
Not per say. There are LFO part of the drum synth engine that can create random changes. But no % of chance to play a note. At least not that I'm aware of.
OMG I'm unable to follow along. From the part he goes if you want 4/4 then press 3 and theres 3 banks and if you want this, and you press the red button . . . I"m lost already.
@@Nu-trix You said "from scratch," so I think you have to explain what you're doing on a more basic level. For example, the first thing you did was cleared memory 12 and 1. Why'd you pick 12 and 1? Actually back up: what are those 12 button for? And then there are four more buttons to the right of them. What are those for? What's a bank? Why are you in manual mode? I don't know what a "part" is. Why are there 2 parts? :)
@@bruhdamartinasty3636, the memories are grouped in 12 banks. I'm using memory 1 of bank 12. for this I have to select 12 for the bank then 1 for the memory in that bank.
Should I take the TR-08? I am interested in music production. Let the work flow be fast and I want to be a good producer and do quality sounds and work. Thanks...
The TR-08 is made to replicate he original TR-808 workflow and behaviour. It's not the easiest and fastest workflow compare to today's devices like the TR-8 or TR-8S.
@@mcneu1 He say, that you better buy a tr8 or what i do, a Akai MPC one. I have also a Tr-08 and it is a copy from the old one. Old gear is not easy:-)
@@Nu-trix I mean, in some rap songs, the closed hat is falling down half octave or 1 octave , can I do that from the note? PLS answer this is important for me . Thank you very much...
@@mcneu1 The effect youa re taking about is mostly done with a sample of the 808 hit hat. I'm not sure you can drop an octave on the TR-08. Keep in mind that the TR-08 has no motion record. You have to do the drop in real time while recording it or using MIDI control from a sequencer.
You really should start with a bass line and build the drums based upon the bass line's rhythm. Otherwise you add superfluous detail before you lay down a foundation.
I Agree. Everyone does it Their Own Way. I will write based upon certain chords, a drum pattern in my head, a bass-line. Whatever gets the Idea to Finished product. Their are No Rules in Art and Creativity. Do it Your Way - brother. Great information.
This is great! I've always wanted to travel back in time and use crappy hardware tools of the 80s. I'm so sick of getting rhythms up and running in 30 seconds with software. Now I can do the same thing in twenty minutes, while tearing my hair out. Thanks Roland!
I guess it’s always the question when replicating vintage devices: limit of the original or bring it into modern times. I also wished that the TR-08 on top of the original programming mode, would offert a more modern way to program the beats and songs.
I prefer hardware to using a sample pack, iv never used a vst and thought it's as good as the hardware original either ( ie, bass station) I hear you regarding the time used to do a simple task, but at least u can manipulate it after,some library's samples have iffy artifacts.
A Droit well you aren't being forced to support Roland. There are other companies that are giving you new stuff. Clearly Roland knows how to tug at the nostalgia strings
odd behavior. so i can write a track to track 2 how i want it, but when i choose all the others track positions it wants to force a fill. when i didnt even write a fill. how do i clear all the fills off the unit so it doesnt grab at those? or disable that? my main complaint with this is a year later i still can't find a simple solution to clear the total unit memory. why can't i do a factory reset where every rhythm, sequence, track, bank, and so on is empty? is there a way to do a quick total unit erase?
TR-08: Factory Reset From Roland Product Support December 13, 2017 00:27 Here’s how to return the TR-08 to its factory-set state. 1. While holding down the [2] button, turn on the power. The [TAP] button blinks. If you decide to cancel the factory reset, turn off the power. 2. Press the [TAP] button to execute the factory reset. 3. When all buttons blink, turn the TR-08’s power off, then on again.
Nu-Trix The Synth Guy that's exactly what Roland suggested, but the factory reset doesn't clear it's memory. the factory reset replaces all my sequences with Roland's favorite sequences. So then I have to go one by one through everything doing a manual clear. it's a pretty cumbersome and unintuitive process :(
Rivulets of Piss oh I fully realize that, and he did a great job explaining this unit. I was just hoping maybe there was a trick that I had overlooked :) it's just odd behavior is all that to clear it you have to select every bank, every patter, every track, and press the clear button for each one, when the geniuses at Roland could have just programmed a simple button combination that allows you to blank the entire unit like how they flipped the switch in Jurassic park and cleared the entire system. Ah well.
Thanks for the comment. You can hear my music release on spotify open.spotify.com/artist/7LXHQRKP0RhvxBKDeerlQe or even go all in and purchase something on iTunes :itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-mobile-sessions-ep/1212359279?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
In 20 minutes seeing your video one can get an idea of what to expect when using the TR-08 in real life. Thanks for this.
Brought my TR-08 Jan 31 2022 to (Kinda) replace and upgrade from a VOLCA BEAT.
This is a Great Tutorial. The TR-08 is not a typical work flow. Imo. THATS the Best Part.
It sure was a good idea to make a video for all those folks out there who own a professional drum machine yet do not know how to chain patterns together....there must be millions of dudes out there like that...you are a genius tapping into this market.
knew how to do some basic stuff, but this is the first explanation of pattern and track functionality that has made sense to me.
thanks!
Best TR-08 refresher course
Thank you for your great gift to us 🎉
Thanks for taking the time out your day to help others to achieve and be on the same platform as you
Happy to be helpful !
Hey, I bought the TR-08 a week ago and watched all your videos. Thanks a lot for teaching me how to use it!
You're doing the Lord's work with these videos man. Thanks so much!
Thank You for taking the time to help us with this. Please do more. I am putting a home studio together, and was debating on purchasing this. I am going to do this soon! Thank You Again for being here!
How's your studio going, did you end up getting the TR-08?
I finally got my tr08 and this tutorial is a must watch. Thanks again nu trix
Thanks for showing how to do the rolls. I had to watch a lot of vids to finally see that done.
Can you show how to create variations on rolls while changing pre-scale? Like creative trap rolls?
I don’t have access to the TR anymore.
You're doing humanity favours with this video. Thank you!
Comprehensive on how to get going .. Watched loads of "how to's" and this really is Spot on .. Keep up the good work .. Will be looking at your TB-03 videos next !!
Excellent, it's all getting clearer now. Unlike the Roland one page manual. (lol) Great work!
Oh, this video answers so many questions and explains the basic workflow of the TR-08. Thanks for this, Nu-Trix!
best tr-08 tutorial! thanks!
Just found this, thank you!! I was scratching my head with how to do this.
Much appreciated
As an original owner of the TR-808 i finally got one of these as well. I also have the 909, 707, 626, and 606. I think this 08’will be the only “next gen” version as i still gravitate to the originals i have. I had a 727 (which js just like a “latin” version of the 707, which is my favorite.
This made a lot clear now, finally I can start doing something with my tr-08 ;-)
Me too!
good job. The only vid where the unit is close enough to the camera to actually see what's going on ...
Thank you for explaining this clearly and simply.
Thanks for this. I feel like I’m programming the clock in my car for that first time. Only with more settings.
What a great video!! Totally demystified it all, thanks a lot
Thank you! Great explanation. The best video I've seen for the tr-08 I just got.
Happy to be of some help.
Having ten outputs via USB is a killer feature,Definetely getting TR08 and 09.
T.I.N Mateus, you’re right.
Love it bro!! 🎉
I'm new here, but thank you for a clear and concise video.
Thanks for walking through it to understand the workflow. Big Ups!
Great stuff . The machine can do what i need.
I did learn the functionning of tr-08 with paper manual in 4 hours, I should have watched your tutorial first xD
Thank you for sharing, it helped a lot!
great! Really helpful video to get started with the TR-08! Thank you
Great video NU-TRIX, this video has been very helpful to me.
Спасибо Мен)
Thank you!!
Great vid. I always let the ad's play through so hopefully you get some kick backs for your time.
Thanks.
Very useful video, especially a-> b copy at 8:38! Thanks!
Nice, thanks, 2nd part here i come.
Great video Nutrix.
Probably best video about TR08 I’ve found so long.
Thanks
Thanks Sifu
Love these tutorials
thanks very much
Brilliant
Thx for the clear explanation! Top
That was just what I needed, thank you so much!
Glad! that it is helpful.
extremely good video! thank you!
Great video! You answered so many questions I had about the TR08.
this is the best comprehensive summary plus a few nice tips... the manual sucks!!!✌️
Really well and clear explained tutorial! Thanks a lot! Keep doin' these!
Hey, I just tried to practice this what you were showing in this tutorial but for some reason my machine does not play my recorded patterns into compose a track. I'm able to re-call and find my patterns but the moment I switch in to "compose track" it won't play my recorded patterns. Are you able to help?
Same here!
Thanks ! Appreciated ! Best tr08 tutorial
Hello, you are the only one who can answer that question. Which do you prefer in terms of sound, tr 09 and tr 08 or tr8? I mean, which sounds closer to the originals. Thanks for your time and continue your videos are great. A happy New Year
Because they all sound great I prefer the TR-8 over the TR-08 and TR-09 for the interface and the added sounds. Check out these videos where I compare the three of them. (audio shootout) th-cam.com/video/i9dCmQqtm6I/w-d-xo.html and (overview of the differences) th-cam.com/video/aPXD-PfRsSY/w-d-xo.html
Thnx a lot!
You explained it very well'
best tutorial out there thank you...!
Thanks!
Thnx for this video. It helps me a lot.
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the awesome vid!
Thanks! That helped loads!!!
Did you ever figure out if it's possible to do an ABAB variation? (Rather than AABB).
Also, is there any way to copy part 1 to part 2, and vice versa?
Thanks for the videos, very useful!
Thank you!
Hey great video. How do you copy the fills From the track composer? And paste it back in the part one or part two?
great video- can you tune individual bass drum notes within a pattern? or does it just tune every single bass note in that pattern to the same note?
having messed around im pretty sure is possible via midi/usb but thats a whole different thing. worth experimenting with as I found some unusual and cool results when I linked it to my sp1200
How long to learn this ,? The copy bit seems well easy to get confused and maybe mess up something you like , i rekon im going to have so many mess ups but its time ...ive it a month and i still look at it every day on my frontroom table but didnt have a clue Because the instructions are crap compared to korg instructions ,this is a great start up And to be honest its all i need so if i can get all that down im going to be stoked ,
You have saved me so much hassle in having to switch between patterns live. Now I can focus more on my synths instead of having to go back and forth.
One question, how many patterns can fill one rhythm track?
I never got to the max amount of patterns. But according to the "manual" you can have up to 1000 pattern in one Rhythm Track.
This is extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this. Is there any way to record the steps ahead of time so they will just play in order? Such as Bank 13, then step 1 2 3 automatically?
I don’t have access to the unit anymore. Sorry, can’t test it.
good stuff mate!
thank you!!!
Is there a way to save my patterns that I create, everytime I switch on and off my pattern has gone.
i can't remember how to swing on TR-08,
a little help?
thank you
Hold down Bank/ Shuffle button.
Turn Fine Value knob.
Hi, I`ve got the old Roland system 512,521,530,540 & 572 just recently & wondered do I need the other system with the mixer in this to work with my tr8s & SH01A? sorry I`m new to this so trying to figure out how to get my system working with the tr8s & sh01a?:) thank you for the great video btw:)
Hi thank you for all these tutorials on the boutique models, they are tricky to wrap your head around at first then become more straight forward with more practice. I have a question, when my bass drum hits on any given pattern sometimes it's decay is overwhelming and bleeds into the next drum sound or gets cut short when another sound is in the same slot as it. i have no accent on the slots either, why is this happening ?
I think when you buy the machine i think a demo video should come with it
Soundcloud.com/gannok
Hey, I've been checking out your videos the past couple of weeks, and I am rather impressed. I'm very well versed in the software side of music production(having produced music strictly on a mouse and keyboard for longer than I would care to admit), I am finally diving into gear as I have the money for it, and I must say your approach to this is very thoughtful and unique, quick and straightforward. I really appreciate your gear reviews as I am beginning to collect.
Anyways, I just got the TR-08, Circuit, and the Monostation all within the past couple of months and I'm looking forward to making Daft Punk inspired beats with my wife, and your videos have been a real help in combination with BoBeats, Andrew Huang and Loopop
Thanks to the nice words. It really is appreciated.
To play Variation Fill in You need to press Tap while having one of the Fill ins Bank selected.
Overall Good Video Bro Much Needed to see this in effect.
I am still trying to figure out the whole A,A,B,B scenario.
When Composing does it play PT.1 A,B, PT.2 A,B? I heard You hinted that It wouldn't, but I believe in this video it played A,B,A,B.
In this video, it played A,B,A,B because it's how it was played while I was in compose mode. IT will not do the same when in manual mode and pressing memory 1 to 4, like I tried in this video th-cam.com/video/0MBiS7tdnto/w-d-xo.html. But I mixed information from the TR-8 and TR-08. When Playing a manual sequence (not a Rhythm track) goes 1A,1B,2A,2B in the TR-8 but it gets 1A,2A,1B,2B. Or so it seems. I'll have to re-test it to confirm it.
Is there a way to dial in swing time?
Check out the hidden features video it should be in it. th-cam.com/video/rtsvZyDPnWc/w-d-xo.html
How do we change to triplets?
Hello, cool and clear..nice if you know : if we tune kick or hit hat by the menu can we save this setting ? can we save a automation, modulation of a instrument if we tweak by menu ? like hithat go tune up and down in one part. best vibes
No way to save the tuning. There is not internal automation. You will have to use a DAW and record the knob values. Then the sequence can control all of the chances in real time.
I just can't understand how to compose a rhythm in 3/4. like a waltz type of rhythm. Am i missing something?
Use Scale 3. Set the number of steps to 12 instead of 16.
I programmed the intro to YYZ on mine the other day. One measure with 16 steps plus another with 4, yielding a 5/4 time signature.
Hi Nu-trix. I have this setup: Volca Mix main clock>Volca Kick 4 bar straight kick>Sync out to SQ1>Midi out to Tr-08>Trig out to Tr-06. The Roland follows the Clock tempo if I change it on the Mix, but the Roland Kicks run faster than the Volca Kick. I tried to change active steps on the Kick with odds numbers, like 3,5,7,10,11... nothing... I couldn't sync the two systems whatsoever... If you could make a video where you could sync the two systems somehow without resorting to an external clock source for both systems I think it would be a nice test... cheers!
Did you watch these videos ?How to sync using MIDI Sync or Trigger Sync?
th-cam.com/video/0_TxXDjn5wY/w-d-xo.html and
How to sync the Roland Tr-8s to the Korg Volca Beats.
th-cam.com/video/ktB7iV6uubY/w-d-xo.html
@@Nu-trix Yes, I was to write on that video but it played this one... I made it in the meantime! I used the Gate of the SQ1 to the Tr 06 trig in and it worked. The Tr 08 i used the midi out from the tr 06. tnx.
@@Nu-trix I finally made it. This is the recording with everything in sync th-cam.com/video/-J7W_qfJkx4/w-d-xo.html
7:36 this part was very helpful for me so big thanks for this - one thing i have noticed is the accent feature appears to effect all sounds on a chosen step for example.. if you put an accent an a snare at step 5 every other sound that hits step 5 also accents - is there anyway of stop this - like on the tr-09?? cheers =0)
The original TR-08 as the accent affecting all sounds this way... so I guess the TR-08 replicates the same behaviour?
Am I missing something or can you not tune the snare?? If not that's pretty ridiculous considering the Boss Dr Rythm series from the 90's can on their 808 kit
It seems you are right.
sounds great but roland really kinda literally half assed this. just make it bigger with more buttons. good tutorial though, nice work and very thorough
is there any probability features on TR 08?
Not per say. There are LFO part of the drum synth engine that can create random changes. But no % of chance to play a note. At least not that I'm aware of.
OMG I'm unable to follow along. From the part he goes if you want 4/4 then press 3 and theres 3 banks and if you want this, and you press the red button . . . I"m lost already.
Maybe a written version would be better?
@@Nu-trix You said "from scratch," so I think you have to explain what you're doing on a more basic level. For example, the first thing you did was cleared memory 12 and 1. Why'd you pick 12 and 1? Actually back up: what are those 12 button for? And then there are four more buttons to the right of them. What are those for? What's a bank? Why are you in manual mode? I don't know what a "part" is. Why are there 2 parts? :)
@@bruhdamartinasty3636, the memories are grouped in 12 banks. I'm using memory 1 of bank 12. for this I have to select 12 for the bank then 1 for the memory in that bank.
Does anyone know How this unit Sounds in comparison to the Behringer RD-808 Drum Machine (808 Clone) Theirs has individual outs!
Anyway we can save a pattern we create on the TR-08 to listen to later after powering off?
You dont' need to save. When you are in Pattern write mode, what you do is saved in memory. The had part is to be sure of which memory you saved in!
Should I take the TR-08? I am interested in music production. Let the work flow be fast and I want to be a good producer and do quality sounds and work. Thanks...
The TR-08 is made to replicate he original TR-808 workflow and behaviour. It's not the easiest and fastest workflow compare to today's devices like the TR-8 or TR-8S.
@@Nu-trix I could not fully understand you. What do you mean actually? Thank you very much...
@@mcneu1 He say, that you better buy a tr8 or what i do, a Akai MPC one.
I have also a Tr-08 and it is a copy from the old one. Old gear is not easy:-)
does anyone know how to change the time signature of the beat you're working with? or is everything just default 4/4
The SCALe section is for that.
How much can I tone Closed hat at most? Thanks ...
You can only control the pitch up and down + some decay control. All the tones of the TR-08 are recreating the TR-808 sounds.
@@Nu-trix I mean, in some rap songs, the closed hat is falling down half octave or 1 octave , can I do that from the note? PLS answer this is important for me . Thank you very much...
@@mcneu1 The effect youa re taking about is mostly done with a sample of the 808 hit hat. I'm not sure you can drop an octave on the TR-08. Keep in mind that the TR-08 has no motion record. You have to do the drop in real time while recording it or using MIDI control from a sequencer.
Awesome video!!!!! how many tracks you can have in total, and how many presets/ banks?
You can find all the info here : www.roland.com/global/products/tr-08/specifications/
@@Nu-trix thanks
Thanks for this tutorial :) do you know if it is possible to have different tom tunings for different songs?
Hi Jay, I don't think so because there is no Patch memory, only pattern memory.
can the different patterns be at a different bpm?
Hi Paul, no the pattern does not save the Tempo value. You could change the speed by saving patterns using different Pre-Scale.
when i go to compose my previous tracks are replaced with different rhythms.. following this video but it keeps happening..
Don't forget that when in write mode you are erasing the pattern you are playing in. I think your problem is in managing memories.
You really should start with a bass line and build the drums based upon the bass line's rhythm. Otherwise you add superfluous detail before you lay down a foundation.
You are right. Good tips !
Thanks for the videos. :)
I Agree. Everyone does it Their Own Way. I will write based upon certain chords, a drum pattern in my head, a bass-line. Whatever gets the Idea to Finished product. Their are No Rules in Art and Creativity. Do it Your Way - brother. Great information.
This is great! I've always wanted to travel back in time and use crappy hardware tools of the 80s. I'm so sick of getting rhythms up and running in 30 seconds with software. Now I can do the same thing in twenty minutes, while tearing my hair out.
Thanks Roland!
I guess it’s always the question when replicating vintage devices: limit of the original or bring it into modern times. I also wished that the TR-08 on top of the original programming mode, would offert a more modern way to program the beats and songs.
A Droit Beats in 30 seconds.
I prefer hardware to using a sample pack, iv never used a vst and thought it's as good as the hardware original either ( ie, bass station) I hear you regarding the time used to do a simple task, but at least u can manipulate it after,some library's samples have iffy artifacts.
A Droit well you aren't being forced to support Roland. There are other companies that are giving you new stuff. Clearly Roland knows how to tug at the nostalgia strings
good 4 u brah
odd behavior. so i can write a track to track 2 how i want it, but when i choose all the others track positions it wants to force a fill. when i didnt even write a fill. how do i clear all the fills off the unit so it doesnt grab at those? or disable that? my main complaint with this is a year later i still can't find a simple solution to clear the total unit memory. why can't i do a factory reset where every rhythm, sequence, track, bank, and so on is empty? is there a way to do a quick total unit erase?
TR-08: Factory Reset
From Roland Product Support
December 13, 2017 00:27
Here’s how to return the TR-08 to its factory-set state.
1. While holding down the [2] button, turn on the power. The [TAP] button blinks.
If you decide to cancel the factory reset, turn off the power.
2. Press the [TAP] button to execute the factory reset.
3. When all buttons blink, turn the TR-08’s power off, then on again.
Nu-Trix The Synth Guy that's exactly what Roland suggested, but the factory reset doesn't clear it's memory. the factory reset replaces all my sequences with Roland's favorite sequences. So then I have to go one by one through everything doing a manual clear. it's a pretty cumbersome and unintuitive process :(
Rivulets of Piss oh I fully realize that, and he did a great job explaining this unit. I was just hoping maybe there was a trick that I had overlooked :) it's just odd behavior is all that to clear it you have to select every bank, every patter, every track, and press the clear button for each one, when the geniuses at Roland could have just programmed a simple button combination that allows you to blank the entire unit like how they flipped the switch in Jurassic park and cleared the entire system. Ah well.
Can you not copy 1st Part to 2nd Part ?? - I know you can copy A > B and B > A but how do you copy the 1st part to 2nd? cheers
Hi there, I don't have access to a TR-08 anymore to test it. Sorry.
Could You...? Because I Think there's not possible..
Good job! I'd like to listen to some of your beats--do you have a music channel?
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Hi. How do you save in manner to switch the mascine on and off to have the same settings. thank you..
aldo22 , the sound settings cannot be saved. Just like the original 808. The knob position dictates the sound.
Do you know if there is a way to hardcode a conga in a beat so u don`t have to manually switch between the conga and the toms all the time?
mattis clement, no the sequence and the sounds are not linked. The sequence plays the active sounds. There is no wait to save the sound settings.
Nu-Trix The Synth Guy so only way is by midi, to bad. Thanks keep it up!