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Roland TR-8S Reference Manual

Roland TR-8S
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Playing Patterns
Clearing a track’s Last Step setting
1. Press the [LAST] button.
The [LAST] button is lit.
2. Press the instrument select button [BD][RC] of the
track whose setting you want to clear.
The instrument select button that you pressed blinks.
The currently-specified last step is shown by pads [1][16].
3. Press the [CLEAR] button.
The last step of the selected track is cleared, and pads [1][16] go
dark; the last step is set to the overall number of steps specified
for each variation.
MEMO
The track’s Last Step setting is shared by variations A–H. Also,
the track’s Last Step takes priority over the variations Last Step.
Generating a Random Pattern
You can automatically generate a random pattern. This modifies the
selected pattern.
1. Hold down the [PTN SELECT] button and press the
[SAMPLE] button.
A random pattern is provisionally generated for the variation.
The [TR-REC] button blinks.
2. When you press the [TR-REC] button, the
provisionally generated random pattern changes to
the current pattern.
In this state, the pattern is not yet saved. If you want to save it,
execute the WRITE operation.
&
“Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE)”
(p. 29)
Copying a Pattern
1. Press the [COPY] button.
The COPY screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “Pattern, and then
press the [ENTER] button.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-source,
and press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-
destination, and press the [ENTER] button.
A confirmation message appears.
5. To copy, use the [VALUE] knob to select O K ,” and
press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, use the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,
and then press the [ENTER] button.
Deleting a Pattern
1. Press the [PTN SELECT] button.
2. Hold down the [CLEAR] button and use the pads
[1][16] to specify the pattern that you want to
delete.
Clearing a Variation
1. Hold down the [CLEAR] button and use the [A][H]
buttons to select the variation that you want to
clear.
All steps of the specified variation are cleared.
Clearing a Track
1. Hold down the instrument select button of the
track that you want to clear and press the [CLEAR]
button.
All steps of the selected track are cleared.
This affects only the selected variation.
Copying a Variation
1. Press the [COPY] button.
The COPY screen appears.
2. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “Variation, and
then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-source
pattern, and press the [ENTER] button.
You can also use variation buttons [A][H] or pads [14][15] to
make a selection.
Pattern number
Variation
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-source
variation, and press the [ENTER] button.
5. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-
destination pattern, and press the [ENTER] button.
You can also use variation buttons [A][H] or pads [14][15] to
make a selection.
6. Use the [VALUE] knob to select the copy-
destination variation, and press the [ENTER]
button.
A confirmation message appears.
7. To copy, use the [VALUE] knob to select O K ,” and
press the [ENTER] button.
If you decide to cancel, use the [VALUE] knob to select “Cancel,
and then press the [ENTER] button.

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Roland TR-8S Specifications

General IconGeneral
USB portYes
Apple dockingNo
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
USB ports quantity1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Current2 A
Power supply typeAC
Display typeLCD
Product colorBlack
USB direct playback-
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth263 mm
Width409 mm
Height58 mm
Weight2100 g

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