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Massive Roland TR-8S + TR-6S updates: new FM models, probability, editor refresh
Roland’s TR-8S and the pint-sized repackage TR-6S just keep getting better. The latest update expands on the TR’s unique FM sound set and adds probability and step looping, with an updated software editor to match.
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The best music and creative hardware deals for Cyber Monday from Amazon
Amazon has a surprising sale on Roland and Novation drum machines, among others. Here are some top picks. The big surprise comes from some of my favorite Roland boxes, if you’ve been following CDM this year. Heck, I don’t have the TR-06 and kinda want one thanks to its trigger ins, so I may cause […]
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2021
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This beta Web tool lets you drag and drop samples into Roland TR-8S/6S kits, free
The two user-requested features missing from Roland’s official editor/librarian are available via third-party tools. That means you can get a plug-in editor/librarian to store settings with DAW projects, and now you can even get started with drag-and-drop sample loading.
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