Roland TR-8S Cheat Sheet (Patreon)

We had the chance to loan a TR-8S for a few days especially to make a Cheat Sheet :) This one was frequently requested, so we hope it's useful to you!

We won't be making a review on it because basically everything said in our TR-6S review also applies to its bigger sibling. As an addendum to that here are my thoughts on the topic TR-8S vs. TR-6S:

Advantages TR-8S

• 11 instead of 6 tracks

• Easier, more straightforward operation simply due to the higher number of controls (most importantly dedicated buttons for variations A-H and performance controls for every track)

• Better build quality

• Mixer screen which gives you a convenient overview and control of a parameter across all tracks (e.g. panning or reverb send level)

• You can adjust step velocities directly by holding a step and turning the ACCENT LEVEL knob

• Individual outs

• External audio inputs which can be sidechained to the internal instruments

• One velocity sensitive pad for playing and recording (though I'm not a fan of the sensitivity curve)

Advantages TR-6S

• Compact, portable, battery-powered

• The VALUE knob is a push-encoder, which is really comfortable to use because you don't need the TR-8S's additional ENTER button, you just press the knob to confirm

• It has an EXIT button which allows you to leave menus and for example also cancel editing a pattern or kit name

• More affordable

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