Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer [In-Depth Demo]

[@tekton1229]

This is the best overview done on the TR-6S. This is being undersold based on the functionality shown here. Great job Roland!

[@jeremiahfire1798]

Dustin is the best product demo guy I've ever seen

[@huntrrams]

One of the best demo videos! I love that you made it easy to understand as a beginner looking for a drum machine.

[@longandmcquade]

Glad it was helpful!

[@2008LethalMelody]

Еле успел отменить заказ на старую модель tr8, когда понял, какая чудовищная разница между tr8 и tr8s. Одна маленькая буковка s... И я очень рад, что теперь первой моей драм-машиной будет этот симпатичный кубик с потрясающими возможностями. Пусть даже не флагман.

[@andym7333]

to me its distracting not seeing mouth

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

This video put me over the top on TR-6S. Just purchased 🙂 Love the compact format, and battery powered option. Would be very cool if it had the audio pass through, , to make it easier to combine with the MC-101, like my J-6 and T-8.

[@chroma-agogo]

I'm becoming very interested in this. I love Roland drum tones (all of them), but when I used a TR-8 I found myself twiddling about with parameters and stuff too much when recording (I ended up looping parts where I didn't), so the reduced layout might actually do me good. Most things seem pretty easy to access when you want to

[@shaft9000]

Weird. Classic TR drums are the last thing one ever has to fiddle with to make sound good.

[@SenorX75]

Just got mine today! Haven't dug into it yet. I'm slightly overwhelmed with the menu diving. Hoping to learn it quickly

[@izme4700]

Me to but I realized if I just hold a button or two [ explore] down while twisting a knob or few- things happen

[@SenorX75]

@@izme4700 After spending a while with it, I'm loving this little thing. The menu isn't that bad after getting used to it. 👍

[@flownaut]

Mines coming in 3 days!

[@benaskrensfriend4945]

I'm planning on ordering one this week, howd you get on with it in the end? I've never used anything like this so also will be confused on how to actually use it. I'm not even sure if I have to upload a program the sounds to this device?

[@TheoVoidTV]

NICE. This is the best tutorial out there. This is even better than the manual. Thank You. Such a fun little box! I totally did not need one of these. I have a ridiculous amount of great gear. But I love this box mainly for its portability. I carry this powerful little box around everywhere I go and just pull it out and jam all the time. I bring it to work, in the car, etc. I make stuff while I’m out and about and use it later in bigger projects once I’m back home w/ all my gear. Awesome Thanks for the great tutorial too! Much needed and appreciated.

[@longandmcquade]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dmares700]

A chromatic mode would be nice, so I could midi sequence a bass line to go with my sh01-a

[@sunnyschramm9650]

wow - great size and all plus more functions I´ll ever need. perfect machine - ordered a second ago 🥰

[@guyrmahieu]

I was following along with this demo but when trying out the Reverb Send and Delay Send options, nothing happens (@17:28). edit: I figured it out. You set Reverb Send and Delay Send on an per instrument basis. But these effects are eventually controlled together on the kit level. So if the kit Reverb and Delay level are off, you don't get the effect. On the kit level you can also let the delay effect go through the reverb effect again.

[@franciscoramoncleriguesrov7187]

I,m have i have a purchase that arrived today , and it has very good sounds. And lovint mc101 (proxim purchase¿???.) i’m not speak englis i have to play attention to understand The reviews. Thank. The portavility is cool...

[@robertoferraz8857]

The best review for sure... answer all my questions! Thank you!

[@kezstone1]

Questions: if each instrument track (channel 1-6) can have it's own midi channel assigned, can each sound then be played chromatically via and external midi keyboard? or... How can I have say 3 pitch toms recorded on the 'LT' track...the presets seem to suggest it can be done, I just can't work it out. Be great to be able to change the pitch of the clap throughout a pattern to. How is it done please?

[@longandmcquade]

Motion Recording is a feature that can be used on TUNE, DECAY, and 1 additional CTRL parameter per track. That is what you are hearing in the preset patterns, changing the TUNE or COARSE TUNE on each step. You cannot control this with MIDI notes coming from a keyboard.

[@pascalhibon7928]

Nice looking machine! Quick question: the knobs for tune, decay and ctrl are not infinite knobs. How does that work when these knobs get assigned to different tracks (with different values for these knobs)?

[@robbo6689]

Brilliant demo: straight forward, sequential and creative - thanks!

[@stum261]

I have a question...How do you stop your glasses from steaming up with the mask on?

[@longandmcquade]

Metal clip for the bridge of your nose built into the mask.

[@theowlfla]

Don't wear one you are a smart guy 🙂

[@vertigev]

Very cool, just ordered one. For your outro jam (35:07), how do you have such a long sequence of notes? Looks like it's way longer than 16 steps... is it a combination of variations or something else? Thanks!

[@altseason_musik]

step loops and fill in trig

[@alexandrosroussos]

Awesome overview, thank you ! Though, would love to connect this to an iPad, as it's quite compact, but the audio driver isn't supported :( I hope this will be fixed in the next firmware.

[@longandmcquade]

Great suggestion, let's hope for an update in the future.

[@eug3nz698]

I jam techno. And I'm currently saving up for tr-8s. I will use that drum machine together with ableton. Should I go for Tr6s or keep saving for tr8s?

[@elchalan6728]

Podrán hacer un video de cómo hacer simples para esa máquina ,los que e intentado meterle no suenan como deben

[@gregorytaffer6758]

Excellent tutorial in a really easy to learn format! Getting mine tomorrow 😊

[@DjWuh]

Thanks for the video! Really helpful. Towards the end you mentioned the ability to share kits and patches. Any idea where people are sharing?

[@Francisco_Leal]

This makes all the possibilities of the device so clear! Thanks.

[@longandmcquade]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@thestever]

Is it possible to transfer patterns from the TR-8S to the TR-6S? Obviously with the assumption that the last 5 parts would be ignored?

[@severeflows]

I currently own an elektron model cycles, and although I do like a lot of the functionality and sounds on that machine this machine seems to blow it out of the water, it’s almost like the model cycles and model samples combined plus all the great Roland sounds. Near perfect, only thing I would miss if I switch to this from elektron is control all, probability, and the ability to play samples chromatically. Do I replace my model cycles with the trs6 or add the model samples to my set up? And now with korg working on the drumlogue I might have to wait before making my decision. Great video and demonstration thank you

[@dolo747]

Both work well together actually... i prefer the work flow on the model cycles though.

[@Matt-zp1jn]

TR-6S. &. MC-101 ?

[@NatLifeSounds]

If you said it has the same power that TR-8s, where I can use all 11 sounds at the same time? I didn't found it anywhere, learnead everything but not found the way how can I use more than only 6 sounds in same time

[@longandmcquade]

The sound generation/engines on each track are the same as the TR-8S and just as powerful, as are the available effects and sequencing capabilities. However, you are correct that the track count is 6 on the TR-6S, and 11 on the TR-8S, which is the main area in which they differ, along with the amount of hands-on controls and well as analog inputs/outputs.

[@benaskrensfriend4945]

Hi I just got one & I don't even understand even if I light up all keys with high hats or anything it won't change the beat at all, anything I do doesn't change anything to the beat, say I put 5 in a row or 1 on its one

[@jfufilms]

Awesome tutorial!

[@jonathanfarber]

Excellent work. Struggling with my 707 so this does answer many of my questions. perhaps its an age thing for me or the fact that I prefer the ability to separate out instruments in physicality eg: TR6s + MC101 vs the MC707

[@yohaneswortham9056]

Can you route the metronome & the pattern audio out seperately??.

[@rootofgreatness.]

Hello guys. I would like to know that can I move my finished projects from 6s to my daw and be able to manipulate them in a daw?

[@longandmcquade]

The TR-6S has multi-channel USB audio and MIDI, so you have options depending on your workflow - record individual audio of each part, or even the MIDI sequences of each part to be edited in your DAW. Audio (Main stereo only) and MIDI over 5-Pin is also an option using a separate audio/MIDI interface.

[@StratsRUs]

Excellent demo.Thank you

[@longandmcquade]

Our pleasure!

[@2008LethalMelody]

Почему ведущий в маске, нет ли опасности, что ведущие без масок с других каналов могут заразить мою OS каким-нибудь вирусом? Видео отличное, как будущий обладатель данной штучки, по обыкновению с лютым предвкушением пересматриваю все, что только могу найти в KZbin по данной теме )

[@franciscoramoncleriguesrov7187]

Could Roland hang on his website the full manuals: pameretres guide, tone Ins, and midi implementation in Spanish? i'm sorry, but I don't speak English, and I think it would be very good help for many users that we own so much Tr6s and Mc 101. I bought both of them but I'm limited by the manuals ( actually deleted by mistake some things from Mc101) please consider and go web Thanks, utilizando traductor no hablo inglés

[@djghettofunk2530]

How do I shorten the loop?

[@magicthrash]

Thank you very much!

[@NatLifeSounds]

Why it always needs to cut off reverb/delay parameters, why it's as factory not OFF?

[@longandmcquade]

The default kits have each instrument’s delay and reverb send active. This is to get immediate results when turning up the master delay or reverb knob. We have already passed this feedback direclty to Roland, as this is an understandable frustration. Thanks!

[@bipsanchatterjee6907]

can i use layers and pads of my own, in the channels?

[@longandmcquade]

You can load up any of you own samples that use compatible formats. These samples can be assigned to any of the available tracks, replacing internal drum sounds.

[@ZenZoba]

Excellent video how to.

[@LiamKillen]

Great help thanks! :-)

[@vertigev]

Hey Liam, do you have one of these? And if yes, are you going to make some videos with it?

[@huntrrams]

@@vertigev he has it. Pretty good videos!

[@benedictjohnson2176]

Is the TR-6S limited to only 16 steps per pattern?

[@itzdm0r3]

It's 16 steps per variation.

[@dan_apeks]

Really helpful demo! Thanks

[@longandmcquade]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@meentaalmaan]

Very good demo!

[@longandmcquade]

Appreciate it!

[@Holiday_Ringo]

Very helpful video thank you

[@shatteredsquare]

can you assign swing to the ctrl knob?

[@longandmcquade]

Swing is a PATTERN setting and cannot be adjusted using the CTRL Knob.

[@shatteredsquare]

@@longandmcquade swing is on a knob on volca drum

[@Silmarillion80]

Ahh thank you so so much!

[@skyshaver6622]

HI Dustin!

[@saardean4481]

Amazing intro and video but confusing recording quality. Absolutely no low end. My subwoofer is sad. Is this a room recording of the speaker ? Does not sound like Line 🧐

[@ingenierosilviogutierrez5658]

very good thanks!!!

[@dracul74]

Helpful! Thx!

[@officialmarcv]

just made improv of tr6s and tb03 with tr editor on my channel!

[@maxi4616]

Hi, does it feel small and fiddly ?

[@xaviermccloud4586]

Surprisingly no. Feels very solid. All the knobs and buttons feel like they wont fall off and it's pretty heavy.

[@dvdny]

Very sturdy for its value. Nothing flimsy. Being compact helps, I’m sure.

[@maccagrabme]

@@dvdny Does it suffer from any usb noise like the early Boutiques or the MC101? Thanks

[@fredjonker1980]

@@maccagrabme Only when you connect it to a USB-hub or to your computer (and connect the TR6s to a pair of speakers). When you use a phone charger for power, the sound is crispy clean :)

[@unfinishedmonkeyrecords]

very underestimated drummachine

[@aiaiai713]

2:30

[@directed6924]

TR-Success

[@SonicVibe]

No sidechain or polyphony heck why would you get this over a circuit tracks in the same price range plus tracks has no menu diving also no sync? Just midi

[@sullycliftona]

Isn’t it only for daw set ups. Because I nearly got one instead I got this it’s ok. U can tune each note bass etc. portable.

[@Digiphex]

What's that aboot, eh?

[@pauls2613]

how can a musician wear a mask?

[@longandmcquade]

A musician wears a mask the very same way any other human wears a mask.

[@pauls2613]

@@longandmcquade lol.. I just mean in the context, it seems absurd.

[@17cortland74]

Ask the guys in Slipknot.

[@morten1]

Can I get covid from a youtube video?

[@longandmcquade]

No, but our staff controlling the cameras and audio all together in a 10x12 closed room could have. And they didn't. Because they were all wearing masks.

[@morten1]

@@longandmcquade Alright no problem

[@menclar5476]

I cant wait to perform live with a mask

[@KaizenSteelDrums]

Seems like it'd be easier to just play drums 😂

[@lonewolf8897]

I was about to 3stch the vidro but the mask changed my mind No thanks Out

[@shaft9000]

Sounding obviously digital, even through YT. Gen after gen of Zen/ACB/SuperNatural/CrapNobodyAskedFor..... and yet the simplest voice circuits are still elusive. Consider that Roland haven't improved sound-wise / emulation-wise on even their most basic legacy gear (TB-03 and TB-3, anyone? Didn't think so...). Apart from the non-challenging samples of 505/707/727 Roland have _still_ not managed to create a virtual TR/CR that has been in any way indistinguishable from the original. What a waste of a legacy.

[@maranathalifewellnessworld7888]

Why are you wearing a mask?

[@longandmcquade]

Because pandemic. This was filmed in 2020.

[@briancoyne6700]

@@longandmcquade Because pretentious people wore masks inside while filming KZbin videos 2020.