Once again, you've come through when I was getting frustrated. I was changing settings but not pressing the write button after changing the settings. You are doing God's work, my friend.
i worked on a kit after that i saved it on a empty slot , after few days it disappeared,do you have any idea why, or maibe it is somewhere,,it must be recaled from card mabe, i dont know...cheers
If you changed patterns, you may have changes kits along with it. Have you pressed the kit button and made sure it is the same kit number as the kit you were working on? Have you performed a backup in those few days? Any updates or factory resets? Did you erase some samples from the TR-8S? While they are imported from the card, the samples must stay on the TR-8S memory to be used.
Be sure to save after making all these changes. Press write, then select system. Once completed, press shift+write to save the kit and pattern. Otherwise, it will all go back to it's original state when you turn it back on.
Ive done all of this, saved ptn and kit to last but when create a new kit it starts with The 808, and when i change each instuments and turn it off it goes back to The 808 kit. What im doing wrong? Thanks for all The help
@@LifeLoope3 setting ptn and kit to Last does not save them. It simply selects the last ptn and kit you had loaded on power down for the startup ptn/kit. After making that setting, press Write and select System. Confirm with OK. You must press Write then select Pattern and confirm with OK. Do the same with Kit. Alternatively, Shift+Write to save the ptn/kit together.
Just got my TR-8S... yeah... there's a bit of a learning curve and your vids keep coming up and are very helpful. I followed this step-by-step to have it open the way I want. Thanks! I subscribed.
The hardware won't allow it. They would have to build an mk2 and incorporate that, which won't happen. The MC-707 and TR-8S compliment each other nicely!
@@UnitE808 yea i know ... but hope dies at last or so :D well i will see how far i can come with both. sampling on the mc is ok, but they could improve still a lot there. i think the waveform grafix should be inverted. you can barley see the waveform in the actual state. and few more sample edit options of course too. (especialy the loop function! for me its now unuseable, cause you can nearly do nothing with a looped sample)
Thank you for spending time on this series. This video alone answers some questions I’ve had since owning the new version. Should help make me get straight back into each time I boot up rather than stumbling my way back in!
I SUBSCRIBED CAUSE MY TR-8S IS COMING THIS WEEK. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE WHATSOEVER IN HOW TO RUN THIS THING. MY GOAL IS TO CREATE A TRACK AND IMPORTES AS AN MP3 OR ANY FORMAT FOR PRODUCTION. HOW DO YOU DO THAT? HOW TO EXPORT YOUR CREATED TRACK TO ANY FORMAT? MP3,MP4,MPEG OR WHATEVER.....
DJ KennyMACK any device with a trigger in can be used. Look on your gear for a trigger in port. The Roland boutique series, euroracks, and other modular devices will have these.
Hi ! Just one question, actually is not possible to play/rec without quantize... maybe one day a new firmware with quantize off mod possible? Sorry my bad english, i m learning...
Anything is possible. I'm not hopeful though. This was designed as a TR style sequencer, which is historically tied to the steps. It would be nice to add micro timing, like the MC-707
Thank u very much for the informations! I have a problem with saving my projects. When I switch to other kits , it plays the same pattern like I worked on before. Could u tell me what I did wrong or could u make a video with all the informations to save? I know it sounds silly but I cant get I right.... Greetings
Just got my TR8S. Can't work out how to rename a pattern. The manual implies it can be done, and tells you how to rename a kit: fine! I edited Berlin Flyover and now want to change the name. Any idea? Thanks in advance.
Please help me. Where is the click track/guide instrument when recording in by playing? It used to be called TAP WRITE on my 707 and here it is called INST REC. But where the hell is the guide click?? On the 707 it was there at the touch of a button. I cannot find it anywhere or any mention of it in the manual. How are you meant to play-record in without a metronome or guide? The fact that the word "metronome" does not appear at all in a drum machine user manual is an utter slap in the face to real musicians.
There is no click track/ metronome. I usually put down a closed hat on the downbeats in TR-REC mode to use as a click track for recording the instruments live in Inst Rec mode.
@@UnitE808 thanks very much for your reply confirming this. To me this is a ridiculous oversight; something that was obvious in the early 80s is now not important to them anymore. It's of course frustrating to have to do this every time when the beat length is 8 bars as you have to put it in for 8 bars then take it out again rather than just get going with recording. I appreciate your reply and your instructional videos. I have a few gripes with this thing and it's difficult to know what is a limitation in understanding and what is a limitation of the unit itself. Cheers.
@@theoriginalheartstrummer I agree a metronome would be nice. My workaround is to lay out the click on variation A. Then I hold copy and press A , then b,c,d,e,f,g,h. That will copy the click to the other variations quickly. I think you'll see a metronome in a future update
I think I just realized there's no way to move an individual part forward in time by a few milliseconds. For example adjusting the timing of a clap to land just a few milliseconds before the snare for a desired effect. Does anyone know if this is actually possible on the tr8s?
how do I save the tune/decay/ctrl levels of each track within a kit? For instance I've worked on a project, saved all and now want to start a new projec. if I then change the knobs from how they were set in the previous project, would I have to note the levels down so that when I went back to a project, I could set the knobs levels back to how they were?
Its saved to the kit. If your new project uses a different kit, you will be fine. If using the same kit, I would copy the kit to a new kit number and use that. If you work on a new project and go back to the old one, all parameters will be there as they were, it doesn't matter where the knob position is. I keep the knob mode on catch just for this purpose. This way, I have to move the knob to the set value before anything changes.
Unit, I've tried to use the Last feature and it doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong? Whenever I shutdown and start up, it still goes back to pattern 1-01.
Chris Cabral I'll be there! Let me knownifnthere are other subjects on the TR-8s you want to know about. I'll have about 3 more videos by the end of the weekend.
Once again, you've come through when I was getting frustrated. I was changing settings but not pressing the write button after changing the settings. You are doing God's work, my friend.
Unit:E You're an excellent instructor. Thanks for making it easier for us!
George Galamb thank you! You're very kind!
How do I create a 3/4 time signature
Set the last step for your variations A-D to 12. Use all 4 variations to make your pattern.
I’m binge watching all your TR8s vids. Amazing work thank you.
I totally agree !
I’m a hands-on guy I’m a visual person.
it’s much appreciated the videos that you have put up.
thank you
I’m rediscovering all your TR-8s videos after a long lay off! Nuggets of pure gold bro!!!👍🏽✌🏽🇬🇧
This was perfect! Direct and to the point - exactly what I needed - bookmarked for future reference - thank you!
i worked on a kit after that i saved it on a empty slot , after few days it disappeared,do you have any idea why, or maibe it is somewhere,,it must be recaled from card mabe, i dont know...cheers
If you changed patterns, you may have changes kits along with it. Have you pressed the kit button and made sure it is the same kit number as the kit you were working on?
Have you performed a backup in those few days? Any updates or factory resets? Did you erase some samples from the TR-8S? While they are imported from the card, the samples must stay on the TR-8S memory to be used.
Unit:E i've changed patterns,yes
Very interesting deeper knowledge here... They added some great options for workflow.
Be sure to save after making all these changes. Press write, then select system. Once completed, press shift+write to save the kit and pattern. Otherwise, it will all go back to it's original state when you turn it back on.
Ive done all of this, saved ptn and kit to last but when create a new kit it starts with The 808, and when i change each instuments and turn it off it goes back to The 808 kit. What im doing wrong? Thanks for all The help
@@LifeLoope3 setting ptn and kit to Last does not save them. It simply selects the last ptn and kit you had loaded on power down for the startup ptn/kit. After making that setting, press Write and select System. Confirm with OK.
You must press Write then select Pattern and confirm with OK. Do the same with Kit. Alternatively, Shift+Write to save the ptn/kit together.
@@UnitE808 thanks! I didnt save the kit..🙏
Just got my TR-8S... yeah... there's a bit of a learning curve and your vids keep coming up and are very helpful. I followed this step-by-step to have it open the way I want. Thanks! I subscribed.
Thank you for the kind words and support! Once you find your workflow with it, you'll fly through all the functions and be banging out beats!
for firmware 2.0 i wish they add direct sampling in the machine like on the mc 707
The hardware won't allow it. They would have to build an mk2 and incorporate that, which won't happen. The MC-707 and TR-8S compliment each other nicely!
@@UnitE808 yea i know ... but hope dies at last or so :D well i will see how far i can come with both. sampling on the mc is ok, but they could improve still a lot there. i think the waveform grafix should be inverted. you can barley see the waveform in the actual state. and few more sample edit options of course too. (especialy the loop function! for me its now unuseable, cause you can nearly do nothing with a looped sample)
Thank you for spending time on this series. This video alone answers some questions I’ve had since owning the new version. Should help make me get straight back into each time I boot up rather than stumbling my way back in!
Alex Barnett awesome! Glad it helps, it inspires me to make more!
Can you do a video explaining how to use the trigger out "CC-RC" and hookup to trigger out components?
DJ KennyMACK yeah! Give me a day or two to work it out.
Thanks for all the TR-8s videos! Great time saving!
thanks again! better than the manual
Thank you for your helpful video.
VinceVega303 glad it helped! Stay tuned for more!
I SUBSCRIBED CAUSE MY TR-8S IS COMING THIS WEEK. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE WHATSOEVER IN HOW TO RUN THIS THING. MY GOAL IS TO CREATE A TRACK AND IMPORTES AS AN MP3 OR ANY FORMAT FOR PRODUCTION. HOW DO YOU DO THAT? HOW TO EXPORT YOUR CREATED TRACK TO ANY FORMAT? MP3,MP4,MPEG OR WHATEVER.....
You will have to play the patterns into your computer DAW or some kind of recording device.
Thanks mate. I just got my hands on one!! New to this stuff.
Very helpfull, thanks a lot!
what a legend. thank you, sir
Good vid, very useful info here
Thanks. Been looking everywhere trying to figure that out...and what is considered a "trigger out" device
DJ KennyMACK any device with a trigger in can be used. Look on your gear for a trigger in port. The Roland boutique series, euroracks, and other modular devices will have these.
Hi, when I switch off the tr8s I lost my preferences setup.... why?? Please help! This drive me crazy!! Thanks
If Auto Save is not active (utility menu) then you must press write, then select system. Shift+write only saves patterns and kits.
@@UnitE808 this is my first week.... thank you
Hi !
Just one question, actually is not possible to play/rec without quantize... maybe one day a new firmware with quantize off mod possible?
Sorry my bad english, i m learning...
Anything is possible. I'm not hopeful though. This was designed as a TR style sequencer, which is historically tied to the steps. It would be nice to add micro timing, like the MC-707
@@UnitE808 ok thanks for the reply
Thank u very much for the informations!
I have a problem with saving my projects.
When I switch to other kits , it plays the same pattern like I worked on before.
Could u tell me what I did wrong or could u make a video with all the informations to save?
I know it sounds silly but I cant get I right....
Greetings
Dude, much appreciated!
The Knobmode > Catch feature was EXACTLY what i was looking to find a solution for. So glad i stumbled across this video. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks a ton! This is my first machine and I'm coming in with very little knowledge. These videos have really smoothed things out for me!
Work Safe I'm glad they help! Stay tuned for more.
I have a strong feeling I am going to need you around for awhile... off to your next vid. PS:@Roland, check this guy out, he's making you guys money!
Just got my TR8S. Can't work out how to rename a pattern. The manual implies it can be done, and tells you how to rename a kit: fine! I edited Berlin Flyover and now want to change the name. Any idea? Thanks in advance.
Seen From Space check out my video called naming a pattern. It's in the same playlist as this video.
Seen From Space here.... th-cam.com/video/B2F_FbaGlf8/w-d-xo.html
Right! Thank you.
Really helps
Thanks for the video! Would you happen to know why the TR*s resets all settings everytime the machine is shut down?
Awesome...thx so much!
this really helps ! tnx
Please help me. Where is the click track/guide instrument when recording in by playing? It used to be called TAP WRITE on my 707 and here it is called INST REC. But where the hell is the guide click?? On the 707 it was there at the touch of a button. I cannot find it anywhere or any mention of it in the manual. How are you meant to play-record in without a metronome or guide? The fact that the word "metronome" does not appear at all in a drum machine user manual is an utter slap in the face to real musicians.
There is no click track/ metronome. I usually put down a closed hat on the downbeats in TR-REC mode to use as a click track for recording the instruments live in Inst Rec mode.
@@UnitE808 thanks very much for your reply confirming this. To me this is a ridiculous oversight; something that was obvious in the early 80s is now not important to them anymore. It's of course frustrating to have to do this every time when the beat length is 8 bars as you have to put it in for 8 bars then take it out again rather than just get going with recording. I appreciate your reply and your instructional videos. I have a few gripes with this thing and it's difficult to know what is a limitation in understanding and what is a limitation of the unit itself. Cheers.
@@theoriginalheartstrummer I agree a metronome would be nice. My workaround is to lay out the click on variation A. Then I hold copy and press A , then b,c,d,e,f,g,h. That will copy the click to the other variations quickly. I think you'll see a metronome in a future update
Great stuff. First time I really appreciated I need to approach the TR-8S as a proper musical instrument not just a drum sequencer
I think I just realized there's no way to move an individual part forward in time by a few milliseconds. For example adjusting the timing of a clap to land just a few milliseconds before the snare for a desired effect. Does anyone know if this is actually possible on the tr8s?
Sadly, not possible yet
With a 32gs of an SD card how much can you actually import? I tried to import about 4 gigs and I don’t think I can actually import less tan 1 g
10 mins worth of samples in mono, half that for stereo
You are amazing! Thanks for so much content. It is helping me a lot with my new TR-8S
Awesome to hear! Thank you for the support and kind words!
how do I save the tune/decay/ctrl levels of each track within a kit? For instance I've worked on a project, saved all and now want to start a new projec. if I then change the knobs from how they were set in the previous project, would I have to note the levels down so that when I went back to a project, I could set the knobs levels back to how they were?
Its saved to the kit. If your new project uses a different kit, you will be fine. If using the same kit, I would copy the kit to a new kit number and use that.
If you work on a new project and go back to the old one, all parameters will be there as they were, it doesn't matter where the knob position is. I keep the knob mode on catch just for this purpose. This way, I have to move the knob to the set value before anything changes.
I belive pattern lock has to be off in the utility settings
Unit, I've tried to use the Last feature and it doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong? Whenever I shutdown and start up, it still goes back to pattern 1-01.
Eric Bronk be sure to save after making the changes.
Gotcha. I missed that last step. Thanks. :-)
Thanks ! 🎶❤️⚒
You're a god-damn hero for making these videos... THANK YOU!
I'm glad you find them useful! Be sure to enroll in the Roland cloud academy for a classroom environment intensive on the TR-8S.
@@UnitE808 Thanks for the tip off. All full atm but I'll keep checking back...
love what you are doing man!
Thank you, good sir!
Sound thru head phones great but hooked to mx1 sound is distortion loud?
Chris Cabral update the MX-1 firmware to 1.05
Unit:E thanks me and you and tr8s all night .thanks for the guidance
Chris Cabral I'll be there! Let me knownifnthere are other subjects on the TR-8s you want to know about. I'll have about 3 more videos by the end of the weekend.
Unit:E did the update it's working but now the fader on the mx1 usb 1 is working in the opposite manner...high to low..the others are ok?
Chris Cabral that's a new one. Let me see what I can find out.
Great video
Dope dope