Roland TR-8s Tutorial: Sample Import

[@djurovicjan]

Thank you so much for these videos. Super helpful, easy to follow and down to the point. Lovely

[@bighaldosbird]

Man... thank you so much for these videos. You have helped me out so much in the last few weeks.

[@UnitE808]

Stoked you find them useful! I'll keep making them, if you keep watching!

[@ResixT2F]

You forgot to say that you have to format your SD Card at first. Go to utility --> SD Card Format --> Enter, after that you will see the TR-8S folder on your desktop when plugin in the USB cable while pressing shift

[@nikm9637]

thank you !

[@jkv6240]

What filesystem is used? I'm asking because I want to go to a music store, try out the TR-8s and bring my own SD card with some samples.

[@UnitE808]

@@jkv6240 you have to run the formatting on the TR-8S. You can't do it on a computer.

[@BecauseLiberty]

Thank you!!!!

[@hovermotion]

Thanks for these vids they are very useful for someone new to this machine....not used any drum machines since the Kawia r100 r50 years ago..... jim

[@soulinspiration1]

I wished I had seen this video before I purchased a card reader/writer. I have a new TR8S and did not know I could add samples to the card while it is still in the TR8S!. My MacBook does not have a card slot; so, I purchased a USB card reader/writer to connect to the MacBook. You live and learn.

[@MarlonMehr]

Thank you for the tutorial, you covered details Roland didn't, nice work.

[@TheGombo]

Just saying thanks! Got the tr8s in my hands now. Ill def keep going to your channel as I dig deeper.

[@Fakestockguru]

Cedar @Living Libations hows it going with the tr8s? Do you like it?

[@t.n.3819]

Thanks for this. Love this drum machine, but (as always) am frustrated by Roland's utter ineptitude in assembling a logical, all-encompassing manual.

[@markchristopher2signal2]

T. N. I just watch whatever tutorial avail.. it's how I learned the MX1 and Analog Four

[@LucIndustries]

Same here I own both the TR 8S and the TB 3. Very fun devices but I would have gotten more merit out of a branded roll of TP than those manuals.

[@georgealveskog]

Roland is famous for their terrible manuals...

[@beesting6135]

Unit E always on point

[@Brandonbraun]

If you have white noise instead of your sample you need to export samples as 16bit. Ableton default is 32. :)

[@milesmedina]

life saver. thank you !

[@GullySyde28]

Thanks Brandon

[@paulmint1775]

BRILLIANT INFO ONCE AGAIN, THANKS !!!

[@marcelmarechal1420]

I really appreciate you doing these videos. I am in Canada, waiting for a shipment of TR8s to actually get here. I even put a $300.00 deposit on one. Thank you for doing this. Would I be able to ask you questions in the future? Thanks man!

[@UnitE808]

Marcel Marechal You're going to love it! I'll answer any questions I can.

[@marcelmarechal1420]

Right on man, appreciate it.

[@Julian-kb3mj]

when i upload a folder of drum samples it tells me "import error!" and won't let me import, do you know how to fix this?

[@UnitE808]

Sounds like too many files or the files are too big

[@MJ-2797]

this is just what i was looking for. thank you for the great video

[@agustinbernal2760]

Hi, thanks for the video, what kind of files does the TR8S supports? Cheers

[@UnitE808]

Wav and aiff

[@agustinbernal2760]

@@UnitE808 thank you! 16 or 24 bits?

[@UnitE808]

@@agustinbernal2760 yes, both. Higher bitrate means less storage space, though. It's minimal as it is. I use 16 bit mono samples

[@agustinbernal2760]

@@UnitE808 ok, thanks again!

[@anyasummermeadow7087]

Thanks for this. Love my tr-8s

[@jonnyquigley6831]

Great video 🙌🏻 just a quick question. Can you select different samples from a different folder to use on each channel ? For example if I have imported a folder of just favorite Kickdrums and then a separate folder with all my favorite open hats ? Just really looking for a drum machine that I can get some ideas down quickly using my own samples to record into my DAW..

[@UnitE808]

Yes, you can load your samples into any of the channels. Whatever you have imported onto the machine can be loaded.

[@jonnyquigley6831]

@@UnitE808 Thanks mate 👍😊

[@SimoneCesari]

the files imported into memory are there but do not produce any sound why?

[@UnitE808]

If they are created sounds from your DAW, resave them as mono 16 bit 44 kHz in something like Audacity or iTunes. Some samples that are made don't jive well with the 8S.

[@SimoneCesari]

@@UnitE808 no does not work!

[@UnitE808]

@@SimoneCesari send me a couple of the samples that do not work to groovelogic.unit.e at gmail.com and I will see what is happening

[@gavinhughes7979]

Really useful , concise video. Many thanks

[@hardcore_mxthafxcka]

Cool machine. Can i also load loop samples, or only one shots? I heard that there is no possibility to put more as one sample on a track at once, but is it possible to have a different sample on the same track on different sections?

[@UnitE808]

A kit is made up of 11 tracks. You can put 1 sample or preset sound on each track. They can be one shots or loops. The 8S does not time-stretch, so your loops will need to natively be at the tempo of your pattern. It's not possible to load different sounds on a track within the same kit. You can use multiple patterns with similar kits to achieve what you want, but it uses up additional patterns and kits.

[@hardcore_mxthafxcka]

@@UnitE808 thanks 4 UR quick response.

[@killakicks]

Can I also do vinyl samples like this as well ?

[@UnitE808]

It does not live record. If you have previously recorded a vinyl sample, you can Load that sample from your computer on to the SD card. Then import the sample from SD card on to the TR8S.

[@garydvisualz]

Great video! Any suggestions of file naming? Like if I make a folder called CR-78 or LinnDrum with associated samples, should they all use a similar prefix or other common naming convention to help the import and general organizing after import?

[@UnitE808]

That would definitely help keep them organized. I generally do just as you described. I also only import what I am going to use in the kit I am building, so I dont have to rummage through a bunch of samples on the machine and fill it up with stuff I'm not using.

[@paul-78]

Sound on Sound says "There’s no file structure, all samples appear in a single list, but they are ordered by categories, which can be the standard types (BD, SD, etc.) or custom tags. If you folderise samples correctly on your SD card they can be imported in one go and automatically assigned to categories" I think in practise you must prefix "BD, SD...etc" to the file name

[@Comast2300]

Quick point, if you cant see the roland folder, make sure to format your sd card! plenty of tutorials on how to do this:)

[@UnitE808]

That has been mentioned a few times in the comments.

[@UnitE808]

I didn't mention this when I made the video because all TR-8S units were shipped with a card that had already been formatted.

[@Comast2300]

@@UnitE808 that’s cool dude I only just realised others had mention it, no stress. Beyond that, this was very useful

[@DEEP_PRACTICE]

Thanks for this🙏

[@surf_machine]

First of all thanks for all your tutorials. they are really well made and do help me out a lot. i got a question: can i import for example a 30 sec voice line as a sample and then let it play as a whole in one piece?

[@UnitE808]

Yes. Make sure the vocal sample is the same tempo as the pattern you want to use it in. Adjusting in the machine is not ideal.

[@surf_machine]

@@UnitE808 thanks for your quick respond :) what do u mean by same tempo, the master bpm of my pattern? does a "a cappela" voice line (that's what i am looking forward to use) has a tempo? x)

[@UnitE808]

@@surf_machine most acapellas don't have a bpm, but they do have a tempo or a cadence. Listen to the sample and tap your foot to the rhythm of the vocals. Figure out your tempo and make sure the pattern tempo is the same. I have a video on importing loops and longer samples.

[@UnitE808]

You will have to manually trigger the sample since 30 seconds is longer than 8 measures. If you sequence the sample into the pattern, it will re-trigger once the pattern loops around.

[@blkrbbt]

@@UnitE808 What if instead of Looping around, you chain another patteren? Will it cut off the sample? I noticed that if you change kits between chained patterens, there is a beat where it loads the kit, and its obvious in the mix. I wonder if the same thin happens to a sample between patterns

[@liamconner82]

Cheers mate - helpful video

[@nicomirabello3069]

Thanks for the videos man :) i've downloaded some patterns on the Roland website but i don't know how to import them from the SD card to the TR .

[@UnitE808]

Nico Mirabello press utility, hold shift and scroll to Utility category. Let go of shift and scroll to import. Press enter. Select pattern. Press enter. Select which pattern you want to import. Enter. Confirm OK. Enter.

[@nicomirabello3069]

Thanks :)

[@lwpweb]

how can i import a sample folder f.e. a sample pack at once... I get import error when trying to import src folder. (made a ticket in roland, but no answer until now)

[@UnitE808]

In the latest firmware, there’s a bug that does not allow you to import entire folders. I highly suggest not using this method anyway as sample management in the machine is poor at best.

[@lwpweb]

@@UnitE808 thanks for your information.

[@lwpweb]

@@UnitE808 I just sold it to look for a DT2

[@GoRY69R]

Thanks for all the videos dude, they are a great resource for learning

[@MartinKatscan]

Couldn't you just plug the SD card into your computer, add samples and then insert card back into TR8s?

[@UnitE808]

You are welcome to do it that way, but this way, you are not repeatedly pulling the card out and risking damaging the card or slot. Plus, if you run usb to the computer already for multi-tracking, this is the simplest way. Another note, not all computers have sd card slots.

[@MartinKatscan]

@@UnitE808 fair point

[@robertbowes7111]

Thanks for these useful tutorials. Some of the internal samples have alternate sounds. Is it possible to load your own samples with alternate sounds?

[@UnitE808]

Robert Bowes unfortunately not. Perhaps they will add that in a future update.

[@robertbowes7111]

Thanks. I hope they do, it'd be useful to be able to have up & down guitar strokes as alternate sounds. Can you think of a workaround?

[@UnitE808]

Robert Bowes only work around I could think of is down stroke on one channel up stroke on another Channel.

[@AlexFainDj]

To me doesn’t work folder import. Say error. I can import only single samples at time. I did like you. Where i wrong?

[@UnitE808]

I'm not sure. Could be too many files in the folder and you don't have enough room or you have folders in that folder.

[@AlexFainDj]

@@UnitE808 fix it. In the SAMPLE folder I got folder and samples now I save only folders and works 😃

[@xXsanchoaXx]

Question, why does the sd card cant be biger than 32gb? I only have one that is 64gb can i still use it?

[@UnitE808]

Slow read times, and it might time out when importing or exporting. Honestly, 32gb is a lot of drum samples. 64 is a bit much.

[@kroomenproductions4757]

@@UnitE808 you can't actually import 32gb worth of samples though I've just found this out and I'm a bit pissed the whole reason I got this machine was because I could import my own samples they're not really clear with the actual amount of samples you can load onto this device when they advertise this product

[@UnitE808]

@@kroomenproductions4757 why would you do that? It is completely unnecessary to load 32gb of samples at once. You can preview samples from the card, saving room on the machine. Just import what you are going to use in the kit you are building. Importing a ton of samples requires you to scroll through them all individually to find what you want. On the card, they can be organized into folders. Also, if you fill the machine and then want to add more, you have to go through the painful process of deleting files from the 8S. It doenst tell you which files are being used, so you could delete ones thatcare used in your kits. It has 500mb of storage. It is made for 1 shot drum hits or melodic stabs. The info is out there in groups and forums. Research your gear before purchasing, don't just go off of advertising. They can't say exactly how many samples it holds because bit rate and sample rate and sample length are all factors in how much space a sample takes up. Their manual states you can have approx. 300 seconds of stereo samples, 600 mono. That number is based off of 16 bit 44k samples.

[@jgbpkoolguys]

Hey, so I started importing samples and got to about 200, but now it keeps saying there's no space left. I read that it can hold up to 400 samples so I don't know what's going on. All the samples are just one shots. Any idea what's going on?

[@UnitE808]

Yes, those are stereo high bit rate samples. They take more room. I use 16 bit mono samples. I also don't load a bunch of samples at once because of the pain it is to delete samples. I only import what I am using in the kit I am building. Previewing samples on the card is possible by holding the sample button with the sample highlighted.

[@sneakytraxx2010]

Great tutorial, many thanks ...you rock !! ;)

[@GENODJ]

Thanks for this, I am planning to buy the tr8s. but i was wondering if i can load eg the kick from the sample folder EDM and the hats from another folder and the snares from another folder and so on. or does it all have to come from the same sample folder. Maybey its a dumb question but Im new to this

[@UnitE808]

You can grab samples from anywhere in the SAMPLE folder on the sd card.

[@GENODJ]

@@UnitE808thanks for the quick response 💪

[@diegogutierrez434]

i tried to import to the tr8s file by file but it keeps saying no space, i do have a lot of space left though, i dont know what is the problem

[@UnitE808]

The sd card is not the space its talking about. You have 53MB of storage on the TR-8S. 300 seconds of stereo files. The SD card is simply the holding device to import from.

[@diegogutierrez434]

Unit:E hey thanks for reply, now i see... had a bunch of kicks and percs with seconds of silence after the actual sample, got to organize my timing for samples to get the best out of it, btw i always watch ur videos related, u should be ceo of roland xD

[@UnitE808]

@@diegogutierrez434 stoked to hear you got it sorted! Thank you for the kind words and support. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[@UnitE808]

You will have to reformat the card on your TR-8S to see the proper folders on your computer.

[@KountKasper]

nice!!!!!

[@gregbrookman]

Great. Thanks for this video

[@junglist920]

Thanks for Sharing. Sorry if this has been gone over. Can record live audio into the tr8s. And use that as your sample?

[@UnitE808]

AcidAndy no, you can't record live into the unit.

[@alfredo132220]

I am having a weird issue when importing sounds: I do as described in the video, the sample shows up on nthe device everything seems fine. But when i play it, no matter what sample i use it always creates the same stab of white noise. Any ideas? Tried all the different file formats, no change.

[@UnitE808]

Try resaving the samples in Audacity or Ableton, if you have them. Also make sure you are updated to the latest firmware and perform a factory reset after updating. Sometimes, depending on where the samples came from, the TR-8S doesnt seem to like them initially. I have had to save them in Audacity then import them. Something to do with the coding or tags.

[@alfredo132220]

@@UnitE808 Yeah its a little strange. It works with manual (re-)encoding with ffmpeg or the VLC convert/Save, but the TR-8S doesn't like my files directly from Ableton.

[@UnitE808]

@@alfredo132220 it doesnt seem to like any DAW created samples straight from the DAW.

[@eurvelwinters2685]

@@UnitE808 I have tried almost everything I think. I converted the samples with Audacity, VLC, To WAV etc., but the samples still do not work in de TR8S, at least there is no sound except for the white noise . Do you have got any other suggestions?

[@UnitE808]

@@eurvelwinters2685 have you tried saving at a different bit rate?

[@Jakevx1k]

How much sample storage does the Tr8s have?

[@UnitE808]

600 seconds of mono sounds at 44.1 khz, 16 bit. Stereo samples take twice as much space, higher bit and khz samples will take more space too.

[@UnitE808]

600 seconds of mono sounds at 44.1 khz, 16 bit. Stereo samples take twice as much space, higher bit and khz samples will take more space too.

[@Jakevx1k]

@@UnitE808 Thank you. When labeling samples does it assign it a number and underscore spaces for you or did you do that before importing?

[@UnitE808]

@@Jakevx1k label them before importing. It just copies the name you have given them. Your samples should all be labelled correctly anyway, regardless of what DAW you use. It keeps them organized. You can assign them to a category though

[@jamandspoonmusic]

Thank you for the video. One question- can you save patterns with the associated samples etc as a 'song' or such like (for, for example easy loading and editing later)? Thanks in advance!

[@UnitE808]

Ted Wanski yes you can and I'll be putting up a video most likely tonight about how to do all that. Thanks for watching!

[@jamandspoonmusic]

Unit:E fantastic! Look forward to it. Thank you for your reply and clarification. You just earned yourself a subscriber😊

[@Keyaar1978]

Is it possible to load up a folder into memory for instant swapping samples on a track?

[@UnitE808]

You can load samples as a folder when importing. The best way to swap samples instantly is to create different kits with the samples you want to swap. I suggest keeping those kits in numerical order to make swapping easier. Then it’s a matter of changing kits while the pattern is playing.

[@Keyaar1978]

@@UnitE808 Sounds good thank you. Swapping kits is a good thing. Although i would love to change only one sample at once. As i know its only possible by clicking "import' button. Or is it possible just change the samples with encoder somehow? Not a dealbreaker, but would be nice thing just SWAP SWAP SWAP by the encoeder till you find the drumvoice you need.

[@UnitE808]

@@Keyaar1978 if you press the Inst button, you can scroll through the instruments for that track. Pressing enter before scrolling will lock you in the category that you were currently in. If you want to randomly try out new sounds, hold the sample button and tap the track that you wish to randomly change the sound in (bd-rc). The randomness stays within the category that the instrument currently is in.

[@UnitE808]

Import is only bringing samples into the machine from the sd card. If you want quick swapping of samples on the card, that is not posssible. I would import only what I use in a kit so as to not clog up the internal memory with unused samples. You can preview a sample on the card before importing by holding the sample button while highlighting a file on the card.

[@Keyaar1978]

Thanks for your help.

[@wrldonwill]

Can this be done on the 6s? If so, how? Thanks.

[@UnitE808]

Same way. Make sure the sd card is formatted on the 6S first, then insert the card I yo your computer and load samples on the card, or hold shift when connecting the 6S to the computer to enter storage mode.

[@wrldonwill]

@@UnitE808 Appreciate it!

[@veeme96]

can be audio samples/ vocal samples imported? limited lenght? size?

[@UnitE808]

There is 500mb of storage space on the 8S. Long samples will eat up all the storage. Also, any sample longer than 8 measures will be cut off when retriggered. As long as the sample follows the formats in the reference manual, it will load. I highly recommend another device if you're looking to use vocal samples and such, as the 8S does not time-stretch.

[@falangistavaleroso9689]

only 64 meg i believe @@UnitE808

[@cameronrobertson5209]

Could a "Sample" also be a backing track? I'm looking at running backing tracks from the tr 8s.

[@UnitE808]

No. Its not made for long loops or tracks. You might want a sp404 or another sampler.

[@elans7695]

but how many samples u can put inside? because I have all and maybe just import half from the sd card

[@UnitE808]

Only import what you are going to immediately use.

[@kosemoja8348]

Are these roland sound in stereo

[@UnitE808]

Mono with the exception of a few samples. Most of the drum sounds are mono. Scaled chords and some instrument samples are stereo.

[@kosemoja8348]

@@UnitE808 thanks for the info

[@Velociraptarus]

Hi, do I need an SD card to import samples? Thanks :)

[@UnitE808]

Velociraptarus yes.

[@richardwalley2862]

Can I save it to the sd card from the computer then add it to the tr8s? Is there a special process to do it this way?

[@richardwalley2862]

I just loaded a couple folders in a sd card and put the as card in the tr8s and it’s saying file not found

[@UnitE808]

If you dropped folders in, you have to select folder on the import screen. It will not recognize the importing of individual files if you added complete folders to the sample folder on the card. You must make sure to format the card on the TR-8S before you do anything else. Also try the storage mode if the computer is near the TR-8S.

[@georgegalamb7523]

Great video! I have a question: where did those samples came from in the first place? Or, how did you loaded those samples into your computer before you dragged them into the TR-8s's “SAMPLE” folder?

[@UnitE808]

George Galamb there are many resources online for downloading and purchasing and even sometimes free samples and loops.

[@georgegalamb7523]

Unit:E Okay, I see. Thanks! And what if I like to use sound-patches/samples from my own hardware-based synthesizers,-how can I sample and upload those sounds/samples into my computer? And then drag-and-drop those samples into the TR-8S’s “SAMPLE” folder?

[@UnitE808]

George Galamb you would have to run your hardware synth into your DAW and record the sample there. Save it to a folder and then follow my video on how to get it from the computer folder to the tr-8s. Pulling samples of a hardware synth into the computer is another subject and would be best to have its own tutorial. Maybe I can make one in the future, but right now I am focused on TR-8s tutorials.

[@georgegalamb7523]

Unit:E Thank you for your response/answer!

[@starrsanford9013]

Hi when I open my TR-8S Driver there are no Folders inside.. nothing. Did you download the ROLAND folder prior? Super confused

[@UnitE808]

The sd card needs to be formatted on the TR-8S first.

[@starrsanford9013]

@@UnitE808 yes but it says " SDCard NotReady!" ??? "Format SDC Err!" ??

[@UnitE808]

@@starrsanford9013 what size card? Sdhc, not sdxc

[@richardwalley2862]

I got the samples to work ..can you save the samples as kits? It’s a bit of a pain scrolling to find what your looking for

[@UnitE808]

You can save samples to new kits after you import them. You just have to create new kits with the samples as instruments, then save them. It's much easier to just import only what you need at the moment, or just 10-20 at a time.

[@dklmusic7729]

what is the difference by loading a sample from sample or from inst?

[@UnitE808]

Sample is just the samples. Instrument includes the ACB sounds too.

[@dklmusic7729]

@@UnitE808 thanks you! the other day ive sent you a message via fb on how to put effects (delay and reverb) on just snare and hand clap instruments, only in steps 5 and 13 for example. i ve used to do ir really easy in the previous tr8, here ive managed to do it via de ctrl settings but it apllies on all steps of the sequencer, ...any suggestion ???

[@UnitE808]

@@dklmusic7729 it will have to be done via the ctrl knob and motion sequence. Assign the reverb level to the ctrl knob of the intended channel. Hold the step you wish to affect, turn ctrl knob to desired level. Let go of step. Return ctrl knob back to zero.

[@dklmusic7729]

@@UnitE808 thank you very much ! really appreciate it :)

[@MajorOSC]

Is There a limit per folder / Kit? I'm prepping a folder to upload to the TR8S. By the looks of it, you can load a folder at a time, but you didn't specify whether you can upload a user snare or kick from a different user folder you had setup. For example, is it for you to select a different sample from the trap kit folder you had in there. It looks like the Roland only loads 1 folder at a time. Please elaborate.

[@UnitE808]

Ir doesnt matter. The folders are only for you reference. You're not locked into using a specific folder for a specific kit. You are free to choose which sample you want to use.

[@UnitE808]

There is a maximum of 256 files per folder. You can create folders inside of the Sample folder on the SD card, but not sub folders of those. Once you have loaded samples onto your sd card, you have the choice to load them onto the TR-8S either by folder or by individual sample. Once they are on the TR-8S, it doesn't matter where you want to use them, they are just individual samples there.

[@Epicfuzz]

are the samples WAV files? I want to create my own samples and need to know what type of file they are so the Roland can import them.

[@UnitE808]

Audio files that can be imported: File format - WAV, AIFF Sampling frequency - WAV: up to 96 kHz AIFF: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz Bit depth - 8bit, 16bit, 24bit, 32bit, 32bit float Channel count - Monaural, stereo

[@gorkabeat]

Only is possible import one shots?..........

[@UnitE808]

You can import loops, but they must be the same tempo as the pattern. The time-stretching is not good on loops here. I have another video on using loops. Check it out, if you're interested!

[@gorkabeat]

@@UnitE808 ok....thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardwalley2862]

How to save new samples in a kit so I can keep my sounds organized ? New video?

[@UnitE808]

I made a video on building your own kit. You only get a limited number of kits. Using up a bunch just for the purpose of listening to them doesn't make sense to me. If you import 100 samples, then go through all the work of putting them one by one into kits, you are going to use up 10 kits.

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

In the Tr6s manual it says if you edit a sample , it will reflect those edits in all kits that use that sample , is that correct ? Also , when you back up a kit , does it back up any user samples that the kit contains ?

[@UnitE808]

Yes, all kits that use that sample will be affected. Backing up or exporting a kit will save the sample too.

[@datsgrim]

Hey man, I formatted my SD card but when I go to Sample Import it is saying SD Not found?

[@UnitE808]

Did you format it on the TR-8s? Don't use any card bigger than 32gb

[@HarMegiddo]

Thank you!! Great cideo

[@Tymosxior]

How many samples can I upload? One kit? Two kits?

[@UnitE808]

That all depends on the samples. The manual says up to 300

[@harryberrymusic]

HI it is not showing a sample folder when i connect my tr8s to the computer i am using a windows laptop

[@UnitE808]

Velvet Son do you have an SD card in the TR-8S? You need to make sure there is one in there and it has been formatted on the TR-8S.

[@UnitE808]

Velvet Son if you hold shift and turn the power on to the tr8s while it's connected via USB, it will go in update mode and you won't see any folders. If the machine is on and you hold shift while connecting the USB, it puts it in storage mode, as long as you're in firmware version 1.03 or higher. In storage mode, it will show you folders. You must absolutely make sure that the SD card is formatted on the TR-8S,not on the computer.

[@harryberrymusic]

I figured out the problem thank you for your help though.

[@UnitE808]

Velvet Son what was the solution?

[@harryberrymusic]

Unit:E The folder of samples i tried to upload is bigger than the tr8s can hold

[@Nanomorph]

Is version 1.03 noticeably better in timing while switching kits when patterns are changed?

[@UnitE808]

Nanomorph yes it is. They fixed that issue.

[@Nanomorph]

Unit:E Thank you! You could maybe show this new behaviour in some future video! :)

[@vinylselektaz6475]

Can you import synth loops?

[@UnitE808]

Cult Snarez yes, you can! I'll do a video on that tonight.

[@vinylselektaz6475]

Unit:E Great!!! Thanks for the fast reply.

[@herpsmaltwatta]

What does EDM mean ?

[@UnitE808]

Electronic Dance Music. A genre that is generally associated with large festival style of music.

[@nicholaskrever4132]

If I want to import a wave file that is say, a vocal or something other than a drum hit, will it work? What length (seconds?) I s possible?

[@UnitE808]

The TR-8S holds up to 600 seconds mono/300 seconds stereo 44.1khz 16 bit. It does not timestretch imported samples, so you have to import at the tempo of your pattern.

[@alexanderschmitz737]

My SD Card ist Not found? Help 😬 pls

[@UnitE808]

Has it been formatted on the TR-8S?

[@alexanderschmitz737]

@@UnitE808 yes.what about my structure folders in folders.. and wav Files in the last folders? Is it okay this way?

[@UnitE808]

@@alexanderschmitz737 there can only be one folder level down from the Samples folder. So, you can have a kick folder, a snare folder, etc., but no folders inside those.

[@kruone_1137]

cheers mate!!

[@mikelarson1631]

Thanks for the great vids! But how many samples can you import into internal memory (not on SD card). How much space in terms of MB\GB is available internally? How much total sample time\length is there? Thanks!

[@UnitE808]

Mike Larson 180 seconds at 44.1 kHz/mono. Maximum of 400 samples total can be imported. Upping the kHz or using stereo samples will shorten the amount of time available.

[@robert.melter]

Hey Sir, I made a sample pack in 44.1kHz Mono 32bit and imported it via SD Card. Everything works so far, but my samples are just noise. Did you have this issue before? They are all in my TR8S storage but it just brings out noise, so sad. Thanks so far

[@UnitE808]

Hi. Did you format the sd card on the TR-8S? Also. Some users have been experiencing this problem and had to re-save the file first. What program are you using to make your samples?

[@robert.melter]

Thank you for your reply so far. Yes I did format the SD Card via the TR8S. I make my samples with FL Studio. I make music since 11 years now with FL Studio and I think I know how to make them. I can test it with Audacity or something, that's an idea, maybe it helps. Don't know what you mean with re-saving. I work on that problem, hope I can fix it. Thx so far!

[@UnitE808]

@@robert.melter by re-save I mean to take your created sample and open it in Audacity. Then, export the sample out of Audacity as a wav or aiff. Some users found that a sample they created with other hardware has issues importing until they saved the sample in another program or audio converter.

[@robert.melter]

Re-Saving with Audacity works !!! Thank you mister!

[@UnitE808]

@@robert.melter Awesome!

[@MarMoro777]

you forgot to mention that the SD card has to be formatted first in order to show the proper folder

[@UnitE808]

It was added in the description and in the comments. Sorry for the oversight.

[@pauwels_francois_djset]

thanks man

[@bigdaddy4302]

Can i play the sample before i import it? So i know what i am importing

[@UnitE808]

Big Daddy sure, on the computer. I go through my folders on the computer before transferring them to the sd card. It would be nice to see the preview from sd card feature worked into a future update, though.

[@UnitE808]

With version 1.10 you can preview samples. See my tutorial on how

[@teppidterripine]

why on earth would you not just put the card into the laptop instead of connecting the TR? oh wait... Mac. In all seriousness though cheers for mentioning no subfolders. Woulda stuffed me :)

[@UnitE808]

teppidterripine the mac has an sd card slot and I made a video using that method. I prefer the usb method because I'm not taking a card in and out. The usb is left in the unit. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@teppidterripine]

yehhhh, realised others probably have a much more user friendly setup than mine when it comes to accessability as i hit reply.... I just figured lot easier/quicker to go direct to the storage itself. TBH I'm just hanging to see amazing TR-8s vids around here and the only amazing stuff is your very thorough tutorials at this stage... kudos for nth degree explanations none the less!

[@UnitE808]

teppidterripine yeah, absolutely do the easiest way! Everyone has a different setup. I'm glad you're liking the videos. My favorite one out there is the Long & McQuade demo from Roland. Pretty informative.

[@jakeallen715]

My hard hitting kick drums all sound like the snares I uploaded. Very distorted snares

[@UnitE808]

Did you change the instruments in the kit? Make sure you are not using the same kit for 2 or more different patterns. Any changes to the kit made on one pattern will affect the other patterns that use the same kit number.

[@jakeallen715]

@@UnitE808 I didn't think it was under kit. I believe it's under sample.

[@UnitE808]

@@jakeallen715 samples make up a kit. Did you just import the snares, or have you assigned them to channels in a kit?

[@jakeallen715]

@@UnitE808 I imported both kicks and snares, but they all sound like heavily distorted snares. The kicks don't sound like kicks. And I tried assigning them to a few channels. My break core samples sound fine. I even paid for this sample pack

[@UnitE808]

@@jakeallen715 try to resave the files as mono wav in a daw like Audacity. Or try 44.1 kHz

[@knowingwhatthebuttondoes3432]

FYI: You'll wanna watch this at 1.5 speed :)

[@UnitE808]

Thanks

[@worksafe3441]

Found out really quick that there isn't a ton of storage space on this guy! I managed to get one folder of samples in that is approximately 50MB. Would be nice if I could just pull from the SD w/o import.

[@UnitE808]

Work Safe it would be nice but I think there are issues with latency and remembering all instruments upon startup. If you're looking for more sample time, hook a SP404A into the ext in.

[@worksafe3441]

Maybe I expect too much! I just want to be able to roll through all the drum samples I own without having to fiddle with a computer. It would make it just that much easier. Regardless. If you have time, I'd like to learn how to pitch individual samples on individual steps instead of pitching all of the steps.

[@UnitE808]

Work Safe it would be nice to browse them all on the card and load the ones you want.

[@UnitE808]

Work Safe I have a video on motion rec on individual steps. It applies to pitching the instrument as well. I can make one specifically for making melodies out of a single note.

[@steinfamtradition]

Thanks for all these videos! Watching the whole playlist. Do you know if they have updated that imported sample limit at all lately? Also running into that issue where I can only import a handful of samples. Not even a whole sample pack. Also sounds like if I have the 404 mkii I can just hook that up and program those samples in the 8s?

[@AR-wb6vc]

The folder isn’t showing up for Tr8s

[@UnitE808]

A Dub Productions do you have an sd card in the TR-8S? Did you format it in the TR-8S? Are you holding shift when connecting the USB to the computer?

[@AR-wb6vc]

Unit:E yes I did and storage mode showed up on tr8s

[@AR-wb6vc]

Unit:E I had a 64g sd card

[@UnitE808]

A Dub Productions too big. 32gb is max

[@UnitE808]

Make sure to format it on the TR-8S .

[@RogierDegraaf-o3u]

Why You Talk That Slow

[@UnitE808]

I wanted to be clear in my instruction and it was 1:30 am. I work all day and then take care of my family, then I get to take time for myself to share this info. Thank you for the candid criticism. You will notice that my later videos get quicker. Enjoy your day!

[@auralplex]

So you can’t separate imported sounds by type?? That’s weak

[@UnitE808]

You can assign them to a category, if you want to. That's not what this was about though.

[@chriswilson6118]

I wish I'd watched this vid before buying a 256 gb sd card! 🤦‍♂️

[@chriswilson6118]

Helped me again. THANK YOU

[@auralplex]

This dude is bad for people with ADD. I contemplated the meaning of life between his words and then fell asleep.

[@UnitE808]

Thank you! It was always late at night in those first videos, after a day of work and a family to raise. Just doing my best!