Tubbutec TR-6oh6 Upgrades Your Roland TR-606 Drum Machine With New Sounds + More
At Superbooth 2026, Tubbutec has introduced the TR-6oh6, a CPU upgrade and MIDI interface for the Roland TR-606.
The TR-6oh6 mod adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI.
Features:
- Replacement processor for TR-606 with extended features
- Nine additional drum sounds including a clap
- Dynamic levels for all instruments
- MIDI input and output
- Improved sequencer, but true to the original:
- Edit patterns while another one is playing
- 32 patterns that can be chained to a track with up to 32 patterns
- 8 tracks can be saved and recalled at any time
- A new track can be programmed on the fly
- Four dynamic levels per step and instrument
- And/or four probability levels per step and instrument
- Copy, paste and clear patterns easily
- Tap recording and clear like in the original
- A pattern generator with eight different styles
- Six live effects:
- Instrument muting
- Beat reslicer
- Arpeggiator (live drum sequencer)
- Ratchet / Flam with 7 different modes
- Play directions (forward, backward, ping-pong, random)
- Swing with adjustable amount
- Cymbal and open hihat decay control via MIDI
- Legacy mode: The same features as the original, but with MIDI
- Built-in configuration menu to quickly set many additional parameters
- Easy to install, no case drilling needed
- Firmware update via MIDI sysex
The Tubbutec TR-6oh6 is available now for €198 (incl. VAT).
