Roland TR8s / How to create an Organic Rhythm

Learn how to make your TR-8s drum machine sound more natural and organic with tips on using accent, motion recording, LFO and velocity functions. Achieve a natural swing and groove to your beats.
Easy to follow step by step.
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[@Andy-sq3im]

Just purchased a TR8S, so thank you for all your videos... been going through them one by one, and it's way better than reading the manual!

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Thank you :) I'm glad I can help a little.

[@prestonostra]

I'm amazed at your skills on this machine - a true master!

[@AlienShine]

Thank you, this was very helpful in learning the device.

[@tribalicone2871]

This is great content for a noob like myself. A lot of other creators start at a higher level of expected knowledge. I recently bought a TR-8S, first synth I've owned. Many years DJ'ing, but live performance is a new step for me. I went through all your tutorials, but this has been my favorite content of yours I've found, so far. I knew the functions were there, but seeing how you put it all together in real time is great! Can't wait to go tinker with my machine now...

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

I'm happy to help :)

[@atdfilms360]

Thanks very much for making these videos. I've just bought a tr8s and looking forward to going through all your tutorials. Much appreciated!!! Thank you 🙏

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Thank you. I hope you have lots of fun with your new instrument. Cheers

[@IKUCHI-TRIBE-ICUICY]

You're videos are fantastic. Thank you for your generosity.

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Thank you 😊

[@lillehammerexperimental]

Great tutorial man, thanks so much

[@lillehammerexperimental]

Jut a workflow tip you can hold copy down and more quickly copy variation A to B, C, D etc without scrolling

[@philipmcandrew]

really enjoying your work!!

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Thank you for your positive feedback :)

[@kevinanderson7243]

That’s a nice beat

[@esunatrampa]

wow... ritmo super orgánico genial!! ironía

[@danberg5679]

Yo just wanted to let you know you can change the reverb and delay send levels by holding instr select button and turning level knob on the respective fx. Little faster than using control select

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

True, thank you.

[@Parallelwurlds]

Sounds like Sebastian Vettel making 🔥

[@DJeMo]

Nice one big sir, enjoyed this little refresher, hope you're well my good man, ten hut sir yes sir 🖤

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Yeah all good and back into it.

[@user-cs2hb4nt5j]

Sorry, you can copy variations faster by holding copy, then A B, copy A C, etc :) great content :)

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Hey, thank you for the tip, I did this on purpose. I do know the short version and when I think about it I should have mentioned it. However, I thought doing it the long way is easier to understand. Cheers

[@maaaaase.]

Hey man! I love your videos, they are the best TR-8s tutorials I have found on youtube. Thank you for making them. I am wondering if you can help explain something... I downloaded the Kink patterns and kit from the Roland website and there is something in the Kink 1 pattern that is confusing me. The has a swing/shuffle to it (you can hear this clearly on the RS or SD instrument) and I can't figure out where it is coming from. I have the shuffle turned off at 12:00, all of the velocities are at the same, no LFO, no decays, etc. I cannot figure this out and would love some help - I want to apply the same to other patterns to give individual instruments some groove. Thank you!

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

Hey masond.4941, thank you for your positive feedback, much appreciated. However, I tried to replicate your issue and so far I only can say it could be the Accent or the motion record?! Also, there is actually some little bit of swing to it already... Sounds like it. Let me know how it goes. Cheers

[@maaaaase.]

@@choppedstrandaudio4561 It was 100% the accent. I can't believe i forgot to check that. thank you very much for the help

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

@@maaaaase. Great 👍 if you have any other questions just let me know. Cheers

[@designsinorbit]

Would you like to make a video on how the heck Roland has organized the Patterns? I am always running out of space in my sequences with only 128 steps. I'd like to create an entire song, ya know?

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

I added this to my list. However, you could copy your kit and you have another 128steps and so on. Cheers

[@designsinorbit]

@@choppedstrandaudio4561 Ok thanks man.

[@De_Bars_Gullible_Travels]

I fucking love you!!!! (Not in a gay way 😂😂😂) Thank you… Amazing work and information ❤

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

haha :) much appreciated your positive feedback. This helps me to keep going. Cheers

[@kevinanderson7243]

I made a remix of no beat video you did and this one organic jazzed it up a bite but the concept is still the same. Check it out. BPM 95.0 BD 1,7,9,13 909 bass1 SD 4,7 909 snare 2 HC 5,13 808 hand clap CH 2,3,8,9,10,11,16 707 closed OH 8,15 707 open CC 3,7,15 909 open The remix you can post it if you like. That’s if you like it

[@choppedstrandaudio4561]

I still have to figure out how to look this up.

[@TanzBarKeiten]

mach mal bitte Videos in Deutsch .-) Das wäre auch mal was.-)