Roland TR-8S
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At a glance
- Character
- Drum Machine, FM / Early Digital, Retro Digital
- Creator / Store
- Roland
- Era
- Timeless / Hardware-Inspired
- Free / Paid
- Paid
- Price
- $899.99
- Type
- Physical Hardware
- Categories
- Physical Hardware
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What Roland TR-8S Does
The TR-8S provides detailed circuit models of Roland 808, 606, 909, 707, 727, and 626 drum machines, alongside preset and imported WAV or AIFF samples. It offers 128 kits, 128 patterns, eight variations per pattern, and a 16-step performance workflow.
Sound and Workflow
Layer circuit models with samples, then use per-instrument drive, compressor, crusher, tape echo, and master effects including overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and noise. Eight analog outputs let you route individual parts to external processors or a mixer.
Analog Gold Take
Choose it for classic Roland drum-machine behavior with modern sample layering and built-in destructive effects, rather than a standalone sampler focused on long-form audio manipulation. Used Roland TR-8S? Leave a review.
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Last updated 2 Oct 2026
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