Roland TR-8S Reference Manual

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Editing an Instrument’s Sound (INST Edit)
Parameter Value Explanation
LPF/HPF
Cutoff
INST [CTRL] *4
LPF 127–FLAT–
HPF 127
Specifies the cutoff frequency.
Lowering the Cutoff value (toward
LPF) applies an LPF effect, lowering
the cutoff frequency.
Raising the Cutoff value (toward HPF)
applies an HPF effect, raising the
cutoff frequency.
Resonance 0–255 Specifies the amount of resonance.
Type
-24dB, -18dB,
-12dB
Specifies the filter type.
Gain
-40dB–0dB–
+40dB
Specifies the output gain of the filter.
Clipper OFF, ON
Turn this ON if you want to prevent
excessive volume from occurring
when Resonance is raised.
H BOOST
Boost
INST [CTRL] *4
0–255 Adjusts the amount of boost.
Frequency 0–255
Specifies the frequency above which
the high-frequency region is boosted.
Gain
-40dB–0dB–
+40dB
Specifies the output gain.
L BOOST
Boost
INST [CTRL] *4
0–255 Adjusts the amount of boost.
Frequency 0–255
Specifies the frequency below which
the low-frequency region is boosted.
Gain
-40dB–0dB–
+40dB
Specifies the output gain.
L/H BOOST
Boost
INST FX [CTRL] *4
LOW 127–FLAT–
HIGH 127
Adjusts the amount of boost.
Lowering the Boost value (toward
LOW) boosts the low-frequency
region.
Raising the Boost value (toward HIGH)
boosts the high-frequency region.
Frequency 0–255
Specifies the frequency below
or above which the low or high-
frequency region is boosted.
Gain
-40dB–0dB–
+40dB
Specifies the output gain.
ISOLATOR
Balance
INST [CTRL] *4
OFF, 1–255
Adjusts the ISOLATOR effect.
With a setting of 255, the ISOLATOR
effect is at 100%.
Low 0dB–-INF
Adjusts the level of the low-frequency
region.
Mid 0dB–-INF
Adjusts the level of the mid-frequency
region.
High 0dB–-INF
Adjusts the level of the high-frequency
region.
TRANSIENT
EnvDepth
INST [CTRL] *4
0–255
Adjusts the intensity of Attack and
Release.
Attack -128–0–+127 Emphasizes or softens the attack.
Release -128–0–+127 Emphasizes or softens the release.
Parameter Value Explanation
COMPRESSOR
Balance
INST [CTRL] *4
OFF, 1–255
Adjusts the compression effect.
With a setting of 255, the compression
effect is at 100%.
Attack 0–255
Specifies the time from when the
input exceeds the level specified by
Thre until the volume is compressed.
As you increase the Attack value
(lengthening the time), the sound’s
attack is compressed less.
Release 0–255
Specifies the time from when the
input falls below the level specified by
Thre until compression stops being
applied.
As you increase the Release value
(lengthening the time), the sound has
more sustain.
Thre -40dB–0dB
Specifies the level at which
compression begins.
Set a lower value for Thre if you want
to apply the effect deeply, or if the
input level is low.
Setting a low value for Thre will also
decrease the output level, so raise the
Gain to make adjustments.
Gain
-40dB–0dB–
+40dB
Specifies the output level.
Set this so that the volume is
approximately the same whether
MASTER FX Sw is on or off.
Ratio
1: 1.00, 1: 1.12,
1: 1.25, 1: 1.40,
1: 1.60, 1: 1.80,
1: 2.00, 1: 2.50,
1: 3.20, 1: 4.00,
1: 5.60, 1: 8.00,
1: 16.0, 1: INF
Specifies the compression ratio.
The higher the ratio, the more
compression is applied to levels that
exceed the Thre setting.
If the ratio is set to 1: INF, the sound
will not become any louder than the
level specified by Thre.
Knee
HARD, SOFT1,
SOFT2, SOFT3,
SOFT4, SOFT5,
SOFT6, SOFT7,
SOFT8, SOFT9
Adjusts how compression is applied.
The HARD setting applies compression
abruptly, producing a hard sound.
The SOFT setting applies compression
gently, producing a soft sound.
DRIVE
Balance
INST [CTRL] *4
OFF, 1–255
Adjusts the drive effect.
With a setting of 255, the drive effect
is at 100%.
Drive 0–255
Adjusts the depth of distortion.
Because increasing the Drive also
increases the output level, make
adjustments by lowering the Level.
Level 0–255
Specifies the output level.
Set this so that the volume is
approximately the same whether
MASTER FX Sw is on or off.
HpFreq 0–255
Specifies the frequency below which
the low-frequency region of the input
is cut.
As you raise the HpFreq value, the
region being cut extends into the
high-frequency region.
PreEqFreq 0–255
Specifies the center frequency of the
EQ that is applied before distorting
the sound.
PreEqL
-INF, -53.0dB–
0.0dB–+10.0dB
Specifies the low-frequency level of
the EQ that is applied before distorting
the sound.

Roland TR-8S Specifications

General

USB port	Yes
Apple docking	No
USB connector type	USB Type-B
USB ports quantity	1
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Current	2 A
Power supply type	AC
Display type	LCD
Product color	Black
USB direct playback	-

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	263 mm
Width	409 mm
Height	58 mm
Weight	2100 g