Roland AIRA TR-8 Tutorial (Settings, Sequencing, FX, Sidechain)

[@alfiedj]

This has to be the best TR8 tutorial video on yt. Roland should pay you💰. Thank you for sharing.

[@marctronixx]

I bought this product on launch day and have not used it because of all the menu based settings. I'm old school and use all external gear (no computers) because I like to tweak with knobs and such. After watching this video, I feel less intimidated with the tr8. Your explanation of the basic settings really were easy for my limited brain to pick up. I feel empowered now. This is simple, easy to remember, and is one of the the better reviews on this item. Bravo and Cheers mate!

[@AnonymousAnimal1]

Glad we could help, don't be intimidated, make some noise and have fun! What's the worst that could happen?

[@sean6948]

+Marc Abernathy i'm oldskool like you and believe me this aira gear is right up your street, once yove learnt it youl never look back

[@neosashi]

+Anonymous Animal His shit could blow up.

[@colliemon]

marctronixx still using this gear 4 years later? Opinions on it?

[@marctronixx]

@@colliemon wassup mate! i sold all my aira gear years ago. :) i still use external gear and don't use computers for recording.

[@187onasimp]

The TR8S blew this thing out the water. I had the TR8 and liked it so much I upgraded to the TR8S and boy am I in love!

[@mikeexits]

I tried using one many times at guitar center and could not for the life of me figure out how to sequence drums. Never used a drum machine before. Thank you for this!

[@white-labelwill]

I got one of these puppy's and have searched all over KZbin this video is easily the most effective and most helpful top work my friend thanks for the help and it has helped me massively

[@Sagplaya]

Just got this product and really appreciate this tutorial!

[@alvaroalbarrandj]

Thank you very much for the video tutorial, I've bought the TR-8 recently and I'm producing my tracks with it. I've learned some tips with this video that I didn't know how to do. And it is fantastic. Thanks a lot!!

[@junglajuan]

First video i see showing real intersting features of Tr8

[@KordTaylor]

This is an EXCELLENT video. Great overview of the essential drum sounds and programming features. A cool beginner TR 8S tutorial. Thanks again. 🔥

[@jihadjoseph768]

Well I thought it was a great video, and considering most of my mates roll their eyes when I even bring up the subject of making trance techno tracks and, gasp, playing live at the local boozer/disco in Brâlia, Romania, I need all the help I can get. The TR-8 is a great machine but fucking complicated too. Keep it up Barney.

[@theKrautwald]

Great review/overview of the TR-8 man!

[@proxxima038]

Thumbs up! Roland should pay you for such a good and clear explanation of the TR8! Thank you very much. The first thing that annoyed me was the need of sunglasses for the bright light of the knobs. The second was that screen saver. Spot on, really a good explanation where to start with the TR8. Rolands way to huge, one page manual, with too small text size can go to the waste bin... :-)

[@martincaz7772]

Loved the feature side chaneing with the Volca!

[@РоманСилантьев-о4ш]

Thanks man! This is a really great review!

[@arktikfoxtrix]

Great video thanks, running into a few issues with some sounds not working, bought it used hope there is no glitches:/

[@arktikfoxtrix]

I am an idiot luckily :) - in channels weren't on lol great video thanks! feel much more confident

[@Remigiuske]

Thanks for the video. Very nice and clear tutorial as it should be!

[@williamyonley5075]

/////This was totally perfect! Exactly what I needed to know before diving into this. Well done!!!! ////

[@lesyouri]

The sidechain + scatter is amazing!

[@TheoVoidTV]

I had one and sold it. I really miss it!! So much fun to play like an instrument

[@Claidheambmor]

It's one of those straightforward, great sounding devices, really fun!!

[@JammyGit]

So.....that external in feature seems like the magic sauce that actually takes the TR8 closer to the TR8S territory than you'd think.....ok so you can't load samples on the TR8 by way of a memory card, but you can probably do better by connecting a synth to the external in and probably get similar results. I'm no expert and have only recently bought my first synth, a Modal Electronics Cobalt 8, and bought a TR8 last week for £230, which is my first ever drum machine. Those 2 things should be more than capable pieces of kit....even though I don't know what I'm doing at the moment 😎👍

[@micy80]

I sticked an Elektron Samples to the external in and they sound great together. Opens up the possibilities indeed.

[@savanaviolenta]

Love those beats,especially when you play the volca keys blends so nice.

[@amosandy123]

Best video I've seen on this machine. Thanks!!!

[@poussecafe6524]

A pro tutorial, thanks. the tr-8 is my next purchase.

[@MegaPhalaenopsis]

You shouldn't do that man , you would do a big big mistake.

[@aorue534]

That was pretty good and straightforward. Kudos

[@JJ-tc7eh]

Well put. The TR-8 seems to have limitations rather it is more feature rich then an original Roland TR-808 which makes it a must for someone who really wants the original because this wonderful simulator is genius for preparing as well as it is its own instrument!

[@jamescorrigan1724]

Thanks, great intro vid. Helpful. Also, like your shirt.

[@sean6948]

fantastic thanks, simply explained for my small brain, the volca keys is going into the side chain as i speak,

[@DannyBFunman]

Thank you so much I'm learning about the equipment now I'm planning on buying the whole set up of the AIRA system

[@djrohannnunez]

Life so easy after this video thankyou bro any tutorials on d Mx 1

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

We don't have a mx-1 yet, thinking about it...

[@horsezanthus5040]

+Anonymous Animal 2 dude can you help me Please!! I can sequence the fx on certain steps no problem< but when i press the kit button and then try to add the reverb or delay globally to the different kit elements, nothing happens!! its driving me round the bend. Ive had it working before, I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.I beg you for a reply

[@DJdoublevision]

brilliant thanks for a great review ...evcen down to going into the settings ,i got this second hand ,and resetting it has made so better playing removing the previous owners settings .....spot on ,brilliant ,well covered

[@AdiBrighlight]

Thanks, I just got the TR8 and appreciate the info.... now I will enjoy and see later if you have more info on this one and other AIRA ..thanks

[@toki_-_wartooth]

great video thanks!! coming from playing live acoustic drums i'm a pure n00b so this was very helpful for me

[@williamlittlejohn5929]

Many thanks for this tuto,clear,straight forward....perfect!

[@LavitoBeats]

Topvideo man!

[@ralphooms4776]

great indeed, it puts me on the right track to play with my drummachine

[@SobayoSowemimoCoker]

Thank you for uploading this tutorial, it was helpful

[@skiballetbronzemedalist]

Really helpful video, thanks for making this

[@julianobortolato]

Great Video tutorial, Congrasts bro!

[@Wanderlinse]

That helped me a lot. Thanks.

[@blainewalter8933]

Thanks for the info! Great overview!

[@alzepop]

Great video. Thanks !

[@thomask6873]

nice tutorial simple and clear

[@congapaul5131]

Thank you are very helpful to explain the TR 8, thank you. How can i safe the new drum pattern if i want to use these for the next day? Has the TR 8 a memory bank or to safe the data? I discoverd if you turned the TR 8 off, is my drumpattern which i wanted to use gone

[@THEBESTOFJAY]

stellar review, great job

[@pleasuredunes]

Great video. I was wondering if there's a way to sync the delay time to a specific time divisions, rather then free balling tempo with the timing knob? If you're familiar at all with the volca beats, there's a hidden feature where you can hold the function button and turn the stutter's time knob to sync up to specific time divisions.

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

Colton Little unfortunately not, this is a pretty huge oversight :(

[@pleasuredunes]

Ah that's really too bad. Maybe if enough people ask for it, Roland will patch it in a firmware update. That was one of my favorite functions on the volca beats.

[@spencercrimin1067]

I found this helpful. Thanks.

[@crosstalkmusic6812]

Nice, like this machine use it all the time in our music

[@samochodylat80]

Thank you man, I'm buying it!

[@geluix69]

Great video, thanks

[@kerryschambers]

hey man, good review. thanks!

[@mcabijker]

i just bought one! thanks for the infoo

[@lagoonrecordings8438]

great video man :)

[@Marcelo-rb4sb]

Great video, how do you change tracks? if you r in a live mix how do you change between patterns or tracks?

[@techstyle123]

I never knew that yellow cable was available for external in I need one now

[@emildobranszky3656]

Slow Start but very Great overall Video! Thank you!

[@robertlinnane8597]

thanks!!!! great tutorial!!!

[@Banksyyt]

Thank you so much for this!

[@Acekorv]

Blalalal look at me, look at me! Made me lol

[@reinventing59]

Great video

[@jondcoderjondcoderdotcom2067]

when you said 9:42 that it didnt have the option of saving, do you mean that patterns cant be saved?

[@WatchMyBeers]

I’m a complete beginner with drum machines. I’ve been gassing for a tr-09 but I feel like the learning curve is much more involved. Would you recommend the tr8 over tr-09?

[@abitpoet]

thanks for professional tutorial

[@stevenphillips3329]

Woe Gamala j

[@reinventing59]

How about using all these features with an external sequencer like Side chain and the effects can this be done Thanks yours michael

[@iwillnever4getu]

i like the carnival lights screen saver

[@mateusferronatto1492]

Hello, I recently bought this product and in the ad description, it said that it was possible to import samples to the Tr8, I would like to know how this can be done because I have not found any way.

[@ramseykattan]

Thank you So Much ! Amazing !! Really Down to earth video i really appreciate it . Dude plz i ask for help . I am unable to save the patterns even after clicking PTN select and "numbers on " sequence " ? I stored some Paterns before and totally lost track how . How to Save a Pattern ? People ... Help ?! Thank you !

[@Noisybatt]

Great review! Thanks!!

[@cristoffmusic]

Great video man, really useful! How do you have it so that the reverb or delay is only effecting one sound? When you put the reverb on the clap sound how is it not also effecting the kick drum on that note?

[@mrbreaker101]

easily done, press kit, then press and hold either effect. All the drums light up to show the effect is applied to them. Press each one to disable reverb/delay being applied to that drum sound so with just the kick lit up when you hold down reverb, reverb will only be applied to the kick, etc

[@cristoffmusic]

Fantastic man, big thanks for that. Really love these vids, keep up the work as I always use them for reference :)

[@jonnyj46]

Great review

[@zemarceloalencar6716]

Great video! Thank you. I'm restarting in this musical world... I just bought a TR 8 and one moog subphatty. I was trying to play them together via MIDI cable, but I think now this should be via audio cable, right?

[@88SPIKE]

Very good tutorial - I have one question.....Can you change kits during a sequence eg Bass drum of one kit on beat 1 and bass drum of another kit on beat 3?

[@adamb2987]

very helpful, thank you

[@oscargoldman85]

Thanks for your work putting this together; a couple of observations @5:31 where you say "I can hit Instrument", you show yourself hitting the wrong button (you hit instrument play, you should have hit the "Drum Select - Inst key" below it and to the right. This was very confusing,as I was trying to use this as a tutorial. Also, earlier, when you are resetting the colours, you do an extra reboot to get into the settings mode, but dont show it, you maybe should have done a wash transition or something, as the viewer has to be paying close attention to see how you got back in to settings mode (which you dont show). How ever your wording and actions are well thought out, I know how much work there can be to do this, so please think of this as constructive criticism and not butthurt whining - THANKS :)

[@rudegunz]

hey great vid! theres a setting I turned on and cant recall where it is now ..theres a setting where you can kinda mess with the internal 'clock' or 'feel ' of the TR. It allows you to turn on or off the TR8 original 'feel". Because the original TR had a bit of 'wobble' in its resolution or clock to give it a bit of loose feeling theres a feature to 'tighten" it up. It makes the resolution more up and down. I turned it on to do some recording using the DAW but cant remember how to turn it off!!! Any ideas??? thanks man .

[@joshuashaffer6737]

i just recieved the tr8 in the mail. Does the tr8 have a built in speaker that plays as a stand alone or do you need one ? The headphones work fine . I am slowly learning and I mean slowly . But it is so much fun . Thank you for the video ! I need something very basic in order to get started and work with this machine I feel and you helped out a lot

[@lucasknauerhase3220]

great review. I would like to know if there is something similar to the maschine from Native Instruments or push from ableton where you can just keep the bouton pushed and makes some fills with no need to write it on the pattern?

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

Lucas Knauerhase the Scatter knob does that sort of, otherwise you would have to write a 'fill' pattern and use the pattern selection to jump back and forth

[@LousyFacelift]

Lucas Knauerhase There is a roll function just like the note repeat in other instruments like the MPC and such but only for realtime use. When in InstPlay mode hold down one or more step keys 12-15 labelled "Roll" and press any instrument key to get variations. The more roll keys you hold the faster the notes.

[@kepler16b]

super helpful video man. thanks. quick question, what cable are you using for the side chain in from the volca? i have a volca bass and this looks rad! cheers

[@AnonymousAnimal1]

You'll need a 1/8 inch jack to 1/4 inch jack

[@beyhanoktaymusic]

Thank you for this video. On my tr8 there is only 3 options of bass drum and 2 options of the other sections. How can I add it like yours? I think I have only 909s and 808s. Thank you.

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

You would need to purchase and install the 7x7 expansion, available from Roland. Seems like they require you to use Roland Cloud to access it now.

[@historicaandrelated2921]

Useful video

[@dame3726]

Thank you Man!

[@Djunturica]

Is it capable of clocking the arpeggio of the Juno 60 like the older Roland drum machines could? thanks.

[@Жан.джазмен]

I have to have one, thank you!

[@jeffyou4244]

good review mate. just a little gutted that u have less control over the fx than the electribe. I loved the fact that on the esx2 uncut make some proper funky trippy delay sounds. I've order the try sonic hoping this might be more possible with that. but yeah tr8 sound quality is instantly brilliant. Nice one

[@MAMANUNGAOfficial]

Cool tuto

[@djrohannnunez]

thanx bro any tutorials on d mx1

[@AnonymousAnimal1]

Coming soon!

[@docgerbil1956]

Hi is it possible to use multiple bass drums sounds for instance in a single beat on this device? something along the lines of setting a bess drum sound to the snare category?

[@zachboddicker4378]

Perfect 👌

[@juantromba]

best review!

[@user-ol2mr4bx7c]

thanks for the video! when i side chain from my synth exactly the same as you've done there the tr8 cuts the synth twice at every single step. do you know whats going on here? thanks!

[@reazallykhan]

No I disagree….I want automation .. would be nice. . Good review my man😂😂😂❤️✌️

[@solomonjenkins9505]

do i need this if i have an m3 88 korg? If not what do I need? I'm going to add an analog synth beside my m3 and I already have a zoom h4 microphone, what else do I need to make dope tunes from my bedroom? Do I require a mixer or can everything just go through my m3 then directly into my computer via usb?

[@ZsiIrRuUeElLoOxX]

im a noob but what tipo of cable are u using-?

[@ToeJamAndEarl1977]

does anyone know if Roland are going to do any other Expansions other than the 7x7. it just feels like this bit of kit deserves more sound.

[@the_gtc]

So I know you made this a few years back but I'm hoping you could answer a question for me. You can select your kits, and that changes the sounds of the particular instruments. But if you select a kit, and then start changing one of the knobs (let's say delay) would that change the whole sound to what you have live? I don't know if that makes sense. I don't own one of these otherwise I would just try it myself. Would you recommend this for someone who has no DAW or any instruments? I want to get into music making but I don't really want to get a DAW.

[@TEATON1994]

Hey man, nice review of this. Im rather into trying to make my own beats and currently have an AKAI MPK mini Mk2 and sometimes have trouble using ableton and making the sounds that i have in my head.. If that makes sense, do you think for someone starting out that this instrument could get a good starting point? Cheers Tom

[@AnonymousAnimal2]

This is the perfect machine for anyone who wants simple, great sounding beats in very little time.

[@adriannunez8868]

If I get a 16 channel mixer how would I connect the tr8 to the mixer to upload into my daw? I have close to 11 pieces of hardware/equipment and I’m confused as in how the TR can be channeled individually to my daw while only connected to one line input?

[@SileDevil]

awsome vid

[@dj-7154]

hi does the faders sync with ableton ? for example if the kick in midi channel and you're connected via USB will the fader move on the DAW Ableton?

[@Omriy92]

thanks for the awesome video! would you recommend the tr8 for those for never had a drum machine before?. i really wanna get a drum machine and this seems to be what im looking for. thanks a lot :)

[@AnonymousAnimal1]

I highly recommend the Tr-8 as a 'beginner' drum machine, it's easy to use and a lot of fun

[@Omriy92]

so I guess I'll go for it. thanks a lot

[@bdw9832]

I just bought a tr-8 (My first drum computer). Whenever i try to make a patern i cant use the ride-symbal at The same time with a openhat. Is It possible to play those at The same time when i change something in My setting or isn’t this possible at all? I have My tr -8 connected through stereo output to My mbox pro (interface)… (i dont know If that has something to do with it). Help would be very appreciated!