Roland TR-1000 In-Depth Exploration


Synthesist Matthew Piecora – in his latest EZBOT video – expl0res the new Roland TR-1000 drum machine.

The TR-1000 is the first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analog voices, and it goes far beyond the 808 and 909 with digital sound and sampling technologies.

Piecora digs into the TR-1000’s production workflow, compares it to recent Elektron boxes, and connects it to an OP-XY and builds some grooves.

Video Summary:

“The TR-1000 is a strange and wonderful machine that constantly has me returning to the manual to see if it can do “this or that” and often finding out it can do most things you throw at it. How does it compare to an Elektron machine? How does it sound? Is the workflow clunky or is it smooth? Could this be an addition to your setup or a stand alone machine? All this and more, this time on 120 minutes. Additionally we will talk smack about the OP-XY while also drooling on it at the same time.

Check it out and share your thoughts on the Roland TR-1000 in the comments!

 

Roland TR-1000 Drum Machine In-Depth Demo


Synthesist Alex Bell – in his latest video takes an in-depth look at the new Roland TR-1000 drum machine.

The TR-1000 is the first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analog voices. It builds on the legacy of the TR-808 and TR-909 machines, but goes far beyond the 808 and 909 in its ability to tweak the analog voices, but also offers digital voices and sampling.

Ball offers an overview of the TR-1000, how it compares to the 808 and 909, shares his thoughts on it and demonstrates in with several performance jams.

Topics covered:

0:00 Intro Jam

1:08 What is it?

3:10 Analogue

9:52 Digital

12:21 Sampling

13:51 Sequencing

15:54 Performance & FX

17:14 Summary & Outro Jam

Ball calls the TR-1000 “a superb return to analog for Roland”.

View the video and share your thoughts on the Roland TR-1000 in the comments!

 

Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator Deep Dive Video


Roland last week officially introduced the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, a new drum machine that they say is the most advanced drum machine that they’ve ever made.

Now they’ve shared this in-depth guide to the TR-1000, in which Roland’s Dustin Good offers a comprehensive walkthrough of the new instrument.

The video is over three hours long, so if you’re interested in learning more about the new drum machine, this is a ‘must-see’.

Topics Covered:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:55 Getting Started

0:07:20 Sounds & Tracks

0:13:48 Sound GEN

0:51:47 Layer Tracks

1:21:42 Patterns

1:51:53 Saving, Play Modes

2:08:55 Sampling

2:47:02 Morph Slider

2:59:55 Snapshot

3:07:14 Song Mode

3:13:34 Step Loop

3:18:22 Settings Overview and Recap