Roland TR-06 Rhythm Performer (TR06)

Originally conceived as a drum machine companion to the Roland TB-303 Bassline Synthesizer, the Roland TR-606 was compact, visually inviting, and simple to program. Yet both it and the TB-303 were coolly received, and within a few years, they were populating the shelves of pawnshops and thrift stores. However, in a twist that has become all too familiar in the world of music gear, a later generation of musicians — acts such as Sisters of Mercy, Nine Inch Nails, and Massive Attack — would rediscover the TR-606 and cement its place in the pantheon of electronic drum machines. Using their cutting-edge Analog Circuit Behavior technology, Roland has meticulously re-created their sleeper classic with the Roland TR-06 Rhythm Performer. The tight kick, popcorn snare drum, crunchy claps, and delicious analog hats are all there. You can build massive patterns on its 32-step sequencer with up to six instruments, eight variations per pattern, and two fills per pattern. And the TR-06 lets you store up to 128 patterns on the unit — a clutch feature for live performances. Additionally, the TR-06 offers numerous sequencer functions, including step loop, flam, and probability, along with a host of built-in effects that synthesists at Music Bliss have used to take their drum patterns to the next level. Grab a piece of electronic music history with the Roland TR-06 Rhythm Performer!

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FEATURES

• Re-creation of the classic TR-606 drum machine using proprietary ACB technology
• 32-step sequencer for creating detailed patterns
• Highly intuitive layout for fast pattern editing and sound design
• Vast selection of onboard effects, including highpass and lowpass filters, time-based effects, modulation effects, harmonic effects, and dynamics and EQ processors
• Powerful sequencer functions: step loop, sub-step, flam, intro/fill in, and step, sub-step, and master probability
• Highly portable with durable metal front panel
• 129 user preset slots for storing your favorite patterns
• Ample connectivity with trigger in/trigger out, headphone output, external input, USB, and 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O
• Step program or tap in parts in real time without changing modes

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type:Drum Composer Sequencer
• Pads:16 x Sequencer Trigger Buttons
• Sounds:ACB TR-606 Models ; Bass Drum, Snare, Low Tom, Hi Tom, Cymbal, Open/Closed Hi-hat (variations with all)
• Patterns:128 x Patterns (16 patterns x 8 banks)
• Sequencer:32-steps, Adjustable sub-steps, Step-loop
• Effects:Delay, Tape Echo, Reverb, Flanger, Saturator, Bit Crusher, Distortion, Filters, Compressor
• Analog Inputs:1 x 1/8" TRS (mix in)
• Analog Outputs:1 x 1/8" TRS (main out)
• Headphones:1 x 1/8"
• MIDI I/O:In/Out/USB
• Other I/O:5 x 1/8" Trigger Out (AC,BD,SD,LT,HT), 1 x 1/8" Trigger In
• USB:1 x Micro-B
• Power Source:USB bus powered / 4 x AA batteries
• Height:2.06"
• Width:12.12"
• Depth:5.12"
• Weight:2 lbs. 11 oz.