Roland TR-8S Unboxing & First Jam

[@kbdwiz51]

Had that same smile on my face like I was 8 yrs old when I got to jamming on my TR-6S....now I want the TR-8S eventually even though I'm still wrapping my head around the MC-101 which is another pint sized powerhouse!

[@MikeRenouf]

The TR8S has been one of my best ever purchases. The workflow and limitations have made me more productive than I was on a DAW which had too many possibilities. You had a great first jam with it 😁

[@TalhaVocoding]

I can't stop but see Herbie Hancock's 70's vocoder disco era look on Claudio!

[@randallharp7010]

Man. I can imagine playing with that for hours: Is it lunch time, yet? What? Morning already??!!

[@sonicmucus8813]

Claudio, the TR8s is an absolute beast, unlimited possibilities. Handy tip. Use it as a daw sequencer for your percussion tracks i.e. taiko and big cinema drums then fade the hardware track into the mix for multi textured layers... audio candy 🤤

[@tehbigshow]

Nice vid. I just got my TR8S a couple weeks ago and had a similar reaction to the unboxing. Played around with it for a few hours straight with a huge smile on my face. This thing is awesome!

[@brently8833]

Although the TR-8S is superior for live performance with its additional tracks and knobs, the TR-6S has the exact same sound and programming capabilities with just a little more menu diving. But given that it can be easily carried in a backpack and runs on batteries, I take it on flights with me and jam out making beats on the plane. Although, one time a flight attendant called the captain on me because she was afraid I was operating a bomb 🙂

[@maeckie5]

probably you were working on a bomb-track ? ;)

[@Anth8787]

As someone who has worked on a computer for work my whole life, and a love for the piano, I noticed my general posture is geared towards typing on a keyboard. I own both the TR-6S, and TR-8S, and the playability on the TR-6S to me is superior, actually! Think about the distance of every knob on the TR-6S. Everything is "right there", within a few inches of each other. The ability to keep your hands close and reach every feature with a finger reach, rather than an arm reach, is superior. The soft material used for the keys invites a more tactile-friendly interaction. Using the Step Loop feature with multiple fingers on the TR-6S creates great creativity potential. If they had an external input on the TR-6S, to me, it would be the ultimate device.

[@RogerBrenon]

same psych coming from all the guys trying to sell their 6S so they can get the 8! LOL

[@Jefuslives]

To be fair, Roland TR series is, in fact, "da bomb"

[@_OopsieDaisies]

your enthusiasm for music is so inspiring. this channel has really helped me in so many ways thanks all :)

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

I absolutely love the mix of legacy and innovation in this machine. Stunning sound, a true Roland. Wish I had one... this thing is so inspiring and deep.

[@richiecaldicott7336]

Absolutely love my TR-8S, plug into a TB-3 and you can almost imagine its 1993 again.

[@kevinbirge2130]

I had the TR-8. Sold it when I got the AKAI Force. I still miss it, even though I don’t need it. Roland’s digital sounds are unsurpassed.

[@MichalSada]

Yes, with TB-3 it works very well :)

[@RandomNoiseMusic]

Finally got a second hand one almost a year ago, one of the best purchase I’ve ever made. Especially with recent delicious FM drums and probability update

[@magicknight8412]

The TR-8 was my first drum machine (and still the only one I have!) and love it still.

[@alexandrosroussos]

Those TR boxes are unbeatable, especially with the latest firmware. Wish they make the drivers audio-midi class compliant someday for use with my iPad.

[@dougfa3515]

Rhodes goes with everything! Love it!

[@ninpomaniac]

Woah, I have the exact same setup - TR-8s, Jupiter XM and RC-505 atop a Rhodes Mark II suitcase. Validation ;)

[@masslevel]

Thanks for the video! Also love the production value. Great editing and props to the camera person. And the guy behind the keys ;)

[@BDKabrini]

I had a choice between Drum Brute (loved it. Felt natural) Behringer RD8-9 (Looks Good But...) I brought a Korg Volca Beats. Leaned some stuff. Then upgraded to a TR-08. OMG! The TR-08 was the BEST LEARNING EXPERIENCE! Historically!! AFter that I wanted more. The 909 606 etc... And that's when I got the TR8S. It has everything in ONE. Sounds AWESOME! EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND VERY FUN TO USE.

[@marcogatto9742]

...and all this evolution in just a few weeks 😅

[@GolabKitsForTR-8s]

Tr-8s with samples are a absolute beast.

[@erichardy9912]

Love your videos doctor mix and the energy inspires me to make music.

[@-dikromo-]

I have fun to see that Doc Claudio have so much fun. Awesome.

[@luisvangogh3746]

Oh yeahhhh. I have a TR-8S and it's super fun, powerful and monstrous.

[@jtro77]

Love my tr8-s. Couldn't be happier. Good video sir.

[@synthetic24]

One of the best drummachines

[@JamesRoneyMusic]

🌸 TR-808 silly. It was the mother of all drum machines back in the day. Sold mine for five grand.

[@deciBeats]

Beautiful Rhodes demonstration

[@allancarter3930]

Just got one of these and it's amazing

[@C2daF]

I’m honestly surprised a Roland TR8S video hasn’t come out before?!? Anyways, always awesome to see an unboxing and pro-level jamming with Dr. Mix.

[@goshavino9831]

Woah just found your channel, Amazing skills man great job!

[@svenl.69]

Tr-8S is a great device, i love mine too. Again a nice clip !

[@kevinanderson7243]

I would love to see you do a house track with just the Tr 8s just by itself and explain what you are doing as you do it

[@mikemeengs5720]

Best drum machine out there IMHO.

[@ohheyitskevinc]

Happy you got one too! It really is great. Btw could you possibly have a word with your contacts at Roland and ask for sample import and kit creation in the editor software? ;) it’s really all that’s missing (you can do it on the machine but it’s so cumbersome).

[@TheGhostBuddy]

TR8s is great, but Your skills are second to none. Thanks for a great content!

[@quentin5837]

Bro, can you bottle your enthusiasm? Great videos!

[@hovermotion]

The TR8-S was my second drum machine in a long time...utterly amazing value for money if you can get one in mint used condition . So much fun to use...

[@thesequencer4971]

How come so late with the the TR-8S? Bought mine in March 2018 and its still working and getting better every day....They should add Song Mode for Live Keyboarder..... Is there a new one coming soon? Hope Roland bring a follow up to Aira MX-1 with better Boutique Integration....Cheers

[@Doctormix]

Yeah… so much gear… so little time! 🤣

[@71collective]

This machine is an absolute monster

[@tracyyy99]

I Have one too...Bloody great machine...love it.

[@Zebulon94]

The latest update made it even better! 👍

[@zmortis111]

Nice stuff as always. Wonder if Cherry Audio might sponsor a segment sometime. . . Their software synths are pretty neat.

[@davidbanner9001]

OK, so my take away is this. Dr Mix has 808/909 and everything in between. But his talent is what really shines through. What I really want is a Roland TR-727, drop those latin beats!

[@floridahiker1503]

I love the TR8S!

[@trusttaker]

I just bought THRILLER SOUND PACK for 70% off. Thank you Bro for this generous offer.

[@isaac.anthony]

It's a great drum machine, i wish it had generic USB drivers, but still probably my favorite drum computer!

[@isaac.anthony]

SoHouse is my go to template, LoL

[@mrdali67]

It has full USB functions incl midi and multi channel outputs to a PC or Aira device, what more do you want ?

[@ChrisSanders7]

Yeah class compliant midi and audio on all the aira kit would be nice.

[@isaac.anthony]

@@mrdali67 i want to use it with my ipad or other devices that need generic midi, like the MC707/101 can. They have a generic and vendor mode for USB

[@mrdali67]

@@isaac.anthony Well that may be an issue. Those are grey areas. However you might be able to use it together with an Apple device if you have a camera kit, which is needed with some equipment. I don’t use an iPad myself with it but eg. The Korg Kronos require it to send both midi and digital sound to an iPad. Other than the camera kit no drivers is needed, but a simple usb to Lightning/usb-c wont work.

[@valerioc6237]

troppo bella la tua faccia quando hai trovato la tonalità al primo colpo complimenti per i video!

[@jtf2dan]

As soon as I saw the picture...I thought of my Roland MC-707 Groovebox......did some comparisons and am sticking with it over the TR8S. Great video though!

[@MrzodiacBE]

Love my TR-8S. Great review!

[@xsm5525]

I can already see the gif heads running over to gif generator for 3:36 :D

[@blkrbbt]

When you played Caravan, I hear j k Simmons yelling at the TR8S "NOT MY TEMPO"!

[@nigeljbdigitalmusician]

Wow man. I saw this video....and well had to get one. Thank you for the inspiration. Just got to learn, learn and learn much more. 🤪

[@powermix24]

I love my TR-8S!!!! Glad you got one.

[@jeuxdeau2009]

Excellent Rhodes playing ! I own a few but none of them sound as good as this one. Please share your recording signal chain!

[@GolabKitsForTR-8s]

A Beast with the new Update.

[@brucetouzel6484]

the Doctor is in the house 🎹🎹🎹

[@newYorkStories]

It's $569 at Sweetwater until tomorrow 11/30 midnight EST

[@JeffyG]

I could never dish out the cash for the physical device, when VST versions are a fraction of the price. But I realize there are many who just love the tactile experience of the buttons, faders and knobs. Claudio - your musical talent really shines through 🎉

[@project-95]

Why hire an Orchestra when there's a Kontakt library. Why wear a wristwatch when there's a clock on the phone. It's not always about the end result is it?

[@reginaldbowls7180]

I guess you don't play out very much..

[@kzm4275]

I bought it, then sold it, never missed it. Doing way more complex stuff with software samplers and drum machines, TR8S, as cool as it might look on paper, it's not a time-saver at all. It is for those with a lot of free time, because anyone could do the same in a DAW in a much shorter time

[@JeffyG]

@@kzm4275 Totally appreciate that view, I'm a VST/Plugin guy. I reviewed 15 drum sample players/machines in October (I own about 6). Which software dom you find best?

[@reginaldbowls7180]

@@kzm4275 what about for live performance like it was designed for?

[@RossM-lv3kn]

Hello Doctor Mix. Thanks for another fabulous video. What stand are you using for the tr8s?

[@MurrayDagostino]

I have TR-8S .. I seriously love it and use it more that the Akai MPC Live II that I also have, its my go to rhythm machine.

[@SpamMouse]

Did they take very long Mr C? What am I on about you ask? The engineers employed to install a bespoke dedicated electricity supply sub-station to feed your suite of studios, when you start turning things on I bet the local street lights dim slightly. 💡🙂

[@marcofattorinipianist]

Hi. What stand do you use for the Tr8-S? It's great! After watching your video...I am one step away from clicking..and buying the TR8-S! (Thank You)

[@aliengin5900]

Roland is an absolute legend ✨

[@Sicolirics]

Sera para ti

[@brhodes0]

This is great but why does NO-ONE ever post a 93rd Jam? Or even a second one. Is the world full of people who do one jam on a new piece of gear then never bother again?

[@saveriolipari7143]

I put my likes on this video suddenly. Great work DoctorMix ! Well done !

[@davishous1]

love my to and it connects to serato, got the instruments going to a model 12 multitrack life good , looking to pick up the j6 or s1.

[@danilugojeanulsarbuoficial7392]

Woow, that maschine is amazing, i want ooooneeeee 😄👏❤️

[@DiegoooTech]

Jeez you are always too late to ask for a thumbs up. ;) Grandissimo come sempre. E comunque il sound del Rhodes è magico e inarrivabile...

[@Doctormix]

Il Rhodes e’ sempiterno. Con un po’ di 555 e un goccio di Valhalla Vintage… TAAAAAC!!!

[@unclejerrysworld]

I just ordered one after watching this!!! LOL!! Thank you!!

[@DJeMo]

The latest update really upped it's game, the new engines and probability etc, also hold sample and press instrument for random hit within that range, for quick random search results, and I would add I enjoy hold pattern select and press sample and it shuffles the kit pattern rythmn and any button to return to your original rythmn, good fun for on the fly fun, enjoy

[@philipford6183]

Great video - just enjoyable to watch you bouncing off the drum machine's patterns.

[@unclejerrysworld]

Man I would LOVE to have a custom Rhodes like that.... I mean I can afford one, but it's just not practical for me at my age and not performing out anymore.... And while I am building up a home studio... for what I need I can get some really GOOD Rhodes sounds out of my current sonic arsenal... But to me as being a person who relied on a Rhodes for so many years back in the day playing live, I would simply LOVE to just order a custom one just to "do it"... I know playing one has to be a keyboardists dream for sure!!

[@Kyoku57]

I've just bought it 2 weeks ago and it's absolutly fabulous ! ... but I need a half-life to use it correctly :D

[@MichalSada]

TR8S - best machine ever made, in sync with microfreak and TB3, JunoX, SP404mk2 and modwave its kiling combo. If i would take just one from this devices I choose TR8S

[@standingwavestudio]

I love my TR-8s but I really wish it had a song mode or at least better midi capability to switch between patterns so I could program it through Logic in a song. As it is you have to play it in manually switching patterns unless you just want a single set of chained patterns

[@standingwavestudio]

@woody forrest Sure but it's very limited when you only 8 a total of 8 patterns to chain and you can only repeat them. So no repeat the first pattern for 8 bars, then do the 2nd for 4 bars etc. I suppose you could call that a song mode but not what most people would think of.

[@IRudra]

Return to the 60-70s with the Doc;)

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

It ended up being a showcase for the Rhodes bro. 😂 😎

[@JimmyCaswell]

Love your vids. What stand do you use for the TR8S ? Do you have a link? Is it just a standard music stand? Have you tried v3.0 ?

that machine it's awesome. have it many tricks & tips and sound 10/10. have a sampler too

[@chrismacintos6304]

I always thought that you had one in the studio already Claudio? I thought i saw the TR-8S in your studio in previous vlogz...

[@Vim-Wolf]

Just wait until you start playing with the sample playback. Mine's already pretended to be a Linn and a Minipops (Oxygene anyone?) Sooooo much fun, for both studio (my thing) and live.

[@synthetic24]

Is it a minipops 7 kit? So yes, can I download somewhere?

[@Ashfaq1999]

Great stuff 🎶

[@puma8373]

I like using it as a MIDI out. Been using it for years :)

[@IRudra]

Amazing Mix as always🎉

[@luv.matters]

I'm shocked you did not get the new Moog Model-D from MOOG!

[@Inotluserimuser]

Wow, it’s really cool!

[@funjohnny86]

A challenge for you that you can totally crush. Radioactive but a remake of the Pentatonix version. I know you got this I suggest picking up the pace 13%

[@ebtg4373]

Great video. I love my R-8S, it sounds fantastic. Could you tell me which bracket you use to stand it. Thanks a lot.

[@bjornsarther2138]

Pure Jazz, Great!

[@tamashorvath8110]

More more more !!! 🙏😉🖖

[@TheBroDotTV]

Want to get one. Love the enthusiasm lol.

[@edoardomariapedrelli]

Ciao Claudio, il 9 Dicembre mi laureo in Oboe!

[@Doctormix]

Grande!!!!

[@howlinberry1645]

Roland pushing the tr8s

[@emanuelautoventas8026]

Saludos Dr Mix que es lo que tocas en el minuto 6:40 que es tan especial ese voice en tu rhodes es tan sublime y hermoso el sonido me lo podrias mostrar que notas son ese arreglo. thanks..!!!!

[@Doctormix]

That’s improvisation Emanuel 🙏

[@emanuelautoventas8026]

@@Doctormix que bien sonaron realmente no tenes idea de los acordes es que me gusto tanto que quisiera replicarlo jaja..

[@Stein-mg8yr]

Love your videos! Would love to see you take a look at ‘1999’ by the main man Prince. Keep up the quality work 👏🏻

[@ZETONEproductions]

I just hate that start sequence.. took me 2 years to get rid of😂 but anyway good job and great machine 🎉

[@beesting6135]

Fun to play and it's great

[@chadsix4838]

5:41 awesome NIN vibes

[@KingzofRythm]

Great drum machine

[@alainlecocq9440]

Hello thank you for your presetation and jam. Completely out of topic, what is your mic/headphone?

[@timbradshaw3955]

It looks a nice bit of kit, but what advantages does this kit have over NI Maschine and the library of NI sounds ?

[@vidensmusic8035]

Thank you !! Which vocoder are u using there ?