Roland TR-8 Technical manual

TR-8 Ver.1.10 Update
Update procedure
1. Hold down the [ STEP1 ] button and switch on the power.
2. Connect your computer to the TR-8's USB port via USB cable.
3. Open the "TR-8" drive folder on your computer.
4. Copy the TR8_UPD.BIN update file into the "TR-8" drive.
5. After copying is completed, remove the USB drive from your computer.
[ Windows 8 / 7 / Vista ] Right-click on the "TR-8" icon in My Computer and execute
"Eject."
[ Mac OS ] Drag the "TR-8" icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.
6. Disconnect the USB cable.
7. Press the [ STEP2 ] button to start updating the file.
8. Turn the TR-8 power off after the update process has completed. TR-8 Ver.1.10 Update
DATA BACKUP/RESTORE
Backup
1. Hold down [ STEP2 ] and switch on the power.
2. Connect your computer to the TR-8's USB port via USB cable.
3. Open the "TR-8" drive folder on your computer.
4. Copy the TR-8 kit/pattern files in the "BACKUP" folder to your computer.
KIT 1 - 16 : TR8_KIT1.PRM - TR8_KIT16.PRM
PATTERN 1 - 16 : TR8_PTN1.PRM - TR8_PTN16.PRM
5. After copying is completed, disconnect the USB cable.
Windows : Right-click on the "TR-8" icon in My Computer and execute "Eject".
Mac : Drag the "TR-8" icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.
6. Turn the TR-8 power off.
Restore
1. Hold down [ STEP2 ] and switch on the power.
2. Connect your computer to the TR-8's USB port via USB cable.
3. Open the "TR-8" drive folder on your computer.
4. Copy the TR-8 kit/pattern files into the "RESTORE" folder.
5. After copying is completed, disconnect the USB cable.
Windows : Right-click on the "TR-8" icon in My Computer and execute "Eject".
Mac : Drag the "TR-8" icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.
6. Turn the TR-8 power off.
INSTRUMENT GAIN SETTING
1. Press the [ KIT ] button.
2. Turn the [ TEMPO ] knob while holding down each instrument button from [ BD ] to [ RC ].
Its range is from 0 to 200 (-24dB to +24dB).
This parameter is stored within each kit.
LOCK PATTERN DATA
Turn the [ TEMPO ] knob while holding down the [ PTN SELECT ] button to lock or unlock the
current pattern.
When pattern is locked any editing is erased in the case of turning off the power or choosing
another pattern.

EDIT PATTERN A/B WHILE PLAYING THE SEQUENCER
Press the [ A ] or the [ B ] button while holding down the [ TR-REC ] button.
SYNC RESET
Press the [ START/STOP ] button while holding down the [ TAP ] button.
When you play a pattern, it returns to the beginning immediately.
SCATTER 1 CYCLE ON
Press [ ON ] while holding down the [ DEPTH ] button.
Scatter is enabled in current cycle only.
IMPROVED ROLL FUNCTION
To play rolls, you can either press the instrument play buttons ([STEP1] - [STEP11]) first and
then the roll
variation ([STEP12] - [STEP15]) buttons, or vice versa.
MIDI LOCAL ON/OFF, MIDI CONTROLLER MODE
1. Stop the sequencer.
2. Turn the [ SCATTER ] knob while holding down the [ LAST STEP ] button.
LOCAL ON : it produces sound through any operation including external MIDI message
LOCAL OFF : it produces sound only through external MIDI message
MIDI CONTROLLER : it doesn't produce sound through any operation, only outputs MIDI
message
MIDI VELOCITY IS VARIABLE VIA ACCENT SETTING
SELECT KIT NUMBER VIA PROGRAM CHANGE MESSAGES
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION OF SCATTER VIA CONTROL CHANGE
CC#70 = SCATTER SW
CC#68 = SCATTER TYPE
CC#69 = SCATTER DEPTH
MIDI IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECT VIA NOTE MESSAGES
C0 = ACCENT PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
D0 = REVERB PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
E0 = DELEY PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
F0 = EXT.IN PATTERN ALL ON/OFF
G0 = ACCENT PATTERN ALL MUTE
A0 = REVERB PATTERN ALL MUTE
B0 = DELEY PATTERN ALL MUTE
C1 = EXT.IN PATTERN ALL MUTE
REAL TIME RECORDING VIA EXTERNAL MIDI MESSAGES
MIDI OFF

No MIDI messages are transmitted out when the MIDI channel is set to OFF.
SCATTER [ ON ] BUTTON MODE
1. While holding down the [ PTN SELECT ] button, turn on the power.
2. Press [ STEP5 ]
ON : Unlatch
OFF : Latch (default)
OPTION TO RECEIVE OR IGNORE MIDI PLAY/STOP MESSAGES
1. While holding down the [ PTN SELECT ] button, turn on the power.
2. Press [ STEP6 ]
ON : Only MIDI clock is received
OFF : MIDI clock, play, and stop messages are received (default)