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Roland TR-8S v2.5/TR-6S v1.5 firmware updates brings new drums, FX, and more

August 31, 2022 Synth Anatomy 0

Roland has released major firmware updates for its TR-8S (v2.5) and TR-6S (v1.5) drum machines adding new FM drums, probability, random kits, and more. With the TR-8S and TR-6S, Roland currently has two powerful digital […]

Roland TR-8S Firmware 2.0
Drum Machines

Roland TR-8S Firmware 2.0 Update Brings FM Synthesis, New Effects & More

August 11, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Roland gives his TR-8S drum machine, released in 2018, a fresh code cure with a huge firmware 2.0 that adds FM synthesis, new effects & more to the engine. In the last few months, the […]

Drum Machines

Roland Released TR-8 & TR-8S Firmware Updates With A New Step Loop Function!

August 8, 2018 Synth Anatomy 0

Roland has updated the ACB technology based drum machines TR-8 and TR-8S  on the 808th day with a new step loop function! Happy 808 day to everyone. Unfortunately, Roland did not announce an analog 808 […]

Music

Molécule – A French Music Producer Traveled To The North Of Greenland To Compose Electronic Music

March 15, 2018 Synth Anatomy 0

Molécule is an electronic music producer from France and like many, he has recorded a new album. Most of the time, you sit in a warm studio as a producer and play with your synths, […]

Drum Machines

Roland AIRA Announced The TR-8S Rhythm Performer – ACB Drum Technology Meets Samples

March 5, 2018 Synth Anatomy 0

Roland AIRA presented today the AIRA TR-8S, a further development of the AIRA TR-8 drum machine. It features again the best-known ACB modelled drum circuits (808, 606, 909, 707, 727 and even several modified versions) […]

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