The Roland TR-1000 is the first analog drum computer the brand has released in 40 years. This powerful drum machine combines the iconic TR sound with modern technology, advanced instruments, and extensive sampling capabilities. Furthermore, Roland developed the new system with the help of real musicians outside of Roland, subsequently creating a product musicians really want to use.

The TR-808 and TR-909 analogue sound engines

Fortunately, the TR-1000 has the sound engines of the TR-808 and the TR-909 built in. Consequently, you’ll be able to create the same sounds as you could with the old machines, meaning the TR-1000 is kind of a 3-in-1 system. These old systems are even better with the TR-1000, as the added functions expand their possibilities. For example, you can now integrate dynamic patterns, sample in stereo, there’s improved synchronisation with external hardware and DAWs, and you’ll have more variation.

Possibilities

Moreover, the system contains the new ACB (Advanced Digital Sound Engines). This is a new circuit with which you can model analogue sounds with a higher quality. ACB also contains 19 new voices for the TR-808 and the TR-909, FM Synthesis, VA Waveforms, and new digital textures and deeper exploration. Furthermore, the TR-1000 allows you to create better loops, higher-quality time stretching, improved quantising, and 16-slice editing. Your sound quality has never been this good!