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Roland TR-8
Notes
Flam
On a drum kit a flam is when you hit a drum with both sticks almost at the same time.
You can add flams on the TR-8 by holding TR-REC
then hit the step you want to add it on.
Holding TR-REC
and turning the dial will let you set the timing too. I think that's global for all flams.
Ghost Notes
Ghost notes are extra samples you can using in the sequence of another. For example in your bass drum pattern you add your regular notes, then by holding
Effects
As well as using STEP
to have reverb and delay only on certain steps, you can can limit them to certain instruments (very handy!). Press KIT
, then hold STEP
on reverb or delay, then toggle things on and off with their buttons under the sliders.
You can also use different reverbs and delays. Go into instrument mode (INST
), then press STEP
in the reverb or delay areas.
Settings
To enter settings hold PTN SELECT
when turning on, and keep held until it's booted.
Colours
Hold DEPTH
and rotate the SCATTER
dial to select from different colours for the lights. When selected let go of DEPTH
and hit START/STOP
- Standard red, orange yellow, blue
- Dimmer version of standard
- Dimmed blue, purple, pink, peach
- Two alternating brightness greens
- Dimmed white, red, green, white
- Dimmed pink, purple, peach, blue
See Also
See Also
- Producer's Guide To... Roland TR 8 - Nice intro video to using the TR-8