Setting up the TR8-s to work with Logic Pro X

[@bradleybradbradley11]

This is how how you explain things to people! I’ve watched countless KZbin tutorials and something about your style and direct information approach is a cut above the rest. Massive thank you from the U.K.

[@marcusdavis3261]

Thank you 🙏 I appreciate the kind words

[@muzzy2007]

Articulate, succinct and super informative. Thank you, many could learn a lot from watching you how to educate!

[@hardrockwitch]

im not even using Logic but this was one of the clearest videos i’ve found about recording TR-8S via usb, thanks for sharing! i’ve also encountered random bugginess trying to sync the TR-8S to the DAW clock via usb, so it really helps to know it’s not just a Me problem 😂

[@blkrbbt]

Thank you for breaking this down step by step. I would never have been able to figure this out without you. I may have even commented before, but I took a break and forgot , and came back, and you helped me again. Big ups!

[@samlonde]

You confirmed some issues I've been having with bugs with the TR. I've had to sync over midi thur my audio interface the USB midi on the TR sucks. I'm have a recording lag when trying to record midi notes in to Logic from the TR. That was a cool feature you demonstrated and very useful. Thank you.

[@dashnitro]

Nice video, well explained and really easy to follow. Cheers for that

[@RasmusKehlet]

Brilliant stuff and explanation. :)

[@dantestein9412]

Thank you so much for this video!!! We need more tutorials like this. I also have the Maschine + and there is nothing explaining how to use the midi clock function with the hardware. Massive help man, thank you

[@km3musiclab]

Bro...Thankx so much for this. I now feel like I can get my TR8s fully incorporated into my studio setup.

[@Capture262]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with this piece of kit, I am thinking of buying one

[@edwinhind9498]

Thank You Marcus, happy new year from London

[@marcusdavis3261]

No problem

[@FloatingGrav3l]

first video that showed me what i needed, straight to the point. thank you brother!

[@heavygold]

Right.. he was like 2 plus 2 is four amd this is why and how... not 2 plus two is 4 but let me talk about algebra...

[@montemorgan5923]

So succinct and well produced. Thank you 🙌

[@6rava]

Thank you so much for this!!! Straight to the point and answered all questions I had, subbed :)

[@rockinruss2007]

Nice one, helped me get started in Logic with the TR8, top stuff

[@grooveincorporated]

Excellent video. Is there any way to stop Logic unrecognising the TR8S when it sits idle for some time. I have to reboot the TR8S for it to appear in Logic?

[@kamull61]

You are the man. I appreciate you taking the time to teach. Good man.

[@MatthewPimenta]

Amazing video - this helped me a ton. Thank you

[@lexwarshawsky5155]

awesome video thanks! questions: will this method track motion, or do you need to record stereo audio out for that? why make the sound output through the TS? do you then have the audio outs going to your studio monitors? if you want to route through your interface could you just make the tr8s audio in and leave audio out on your interface?

[@casomado9835]

Awesome video man. Appreciate this!

[@RussellKendrick-qh6nz]

Mr Davis thank you for your instructions I’m having a issue everything is recognized in the audio settings I set 14 mono input channels nothing out of my monitors this is the only source or component that doesn’t work please if you could I would appreciate feedback please thanks 👍

[@remyjune4518]

great video, thank you marcus!

[@MusicZeroOne]

Awesome, really helpful to us new owners!

[@briancoyne6700]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@amarufamily7574]

Hey guys I have a problem. I did the setup as described in the video. But I have no midi recording inside logic. what setup I have to do to get the midi data from the tr8s to logic and the other way. can someone help me?? PLS

[@brettbasic]

How did you set Logic up so it also recorded the MIDI info from the TR-S8? Thanks.

[@andrewfritz3673]

Thanks for the video. I am able to get all the inputs recorded as audio, but I can't get the midi pattern recorded the way he does in the video. Anyone have any ideas?

[@TheOriginalKendo]

Thank you for the info! Great help

[@tonelab77]

Great video! Thanks!

[@keane4134]

Thanks. Extremely useful info.

[@K24U76]

Great tutorial.. easy to follow Zz thanks man.

[@loissio481]

Great video, superb

[@leosaludtv5569]

Very useful.. I'm about to buy one tr8s

[@mymusic889]

Awesome video! I did need a driver if anyone on Mac can't find it on the first go

[@jasonatkinson7172]

That was great. Thank you.

[@marcusdavis3261]

No problem

[@NatLifeSounds]

Cant found Individual settings on my TR-6s, as Roland said it same thing but here is no such option or maybe its hidden somehow

[@madothelovingmano4547]

THX, great vid! but 2 questions what cable did you use to connect Tr8s to PC? And do you you think the same thing will work with the TR6s? THX

[@buzzhoven1]

quick question .why do you assign the TR-8 as logic audio output device. I have my speakers connected to my apollo audio interface , so I can't hear anything if I send audio back to the TR-8.?

[@wyndhamswivel]

great video thanks

[@jimbeasley33]

Thanks for this video. I did all of that but I am getting no sound. I see the kick sending signal but, no sound. I tried to message you on here but seems I could not. Was wondering if you might have some insight?

[@jordanlewisbaker]

Thank you! This video is perfect!

[@SomebodySignHim]

Awesome video, man!

[@jgbpkoolguys]

How would you record a synth with the tr8s at the same time? Would you connected the synth into an input in the tr8s? Or would you connect the synth to another interface?

[@seisner1]

I did this with the Digitone. I set up an aggregate device.

[@margretheb682]

Hi, Thank you for making this great video. I have a Tr-8 and also use Logic, but I’ve never found out how to record the effects… the reverb is really great on this machine. It would be amazing to actually use the effects in a song. Do you know how to record the effects into Logic?

[@nonsequitur4704]

Nice and thank you. I am an old Cubase user and wanted something that worked like ReWire did with ReBirth338. Now that Logic has the loops and step sequencer update I am thinking this is the way to go. Might be best to use the mix out when composing and only mono tracks when doing a final mix - ie. the timing issues you mention.

[@giorgiogorgi]

Ottimo, grazie.

[@NatLifeSounds]

But how its when you recording just only one stereo channel from tr-8s , is it without bugs?

[@Tropieux6338]

Hi Marcus, incredibly useful video. All working from Logic X here BUT for some reason inside Logic input 11 where there is open hat after two or three recordings stops hearing signal in that specific channel when, via the tr-8, I'm programming the hat, playing it in the sequencer and recording. Can't figure out what the problem might be. Anyone may help? Thanks, Pietro

[@mariamckenna5207]

thanks so much man. fire studio

[@annasharifimusic]

So helpful

[@uking_nl3990]

Thank you so much, really helpful 👍🏽

[@djmikejolly]

Hi Marcus - very useful video but any chance of you updating this for 2022 please, seeing as there have been several Mac OSX and Logic upgrades since which change the game somewhat? I have just bought a TR8S and am trying to use it with an Apple M1 Silicon Mac and the latest version of Logic Pro X and having all sorts of timing, syncing and other issues such as the TR8s interfering with data sent to other hardware synths on independent midi channels! Ostensibly I just want to use the TR8S as a sound module and do the programming in Logic whilst recording the result from the TR8s out of it's main and sub outs through my UAD Apollo X6 interface back into Logic. Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

[@danielbreslin5548]

Hey, im running my Roland tr8s through a zoom r24 into logic. I’m trying to sync the tempos from the tr8s to the project however because im running through an interface i don’t have this midi sync option at least I don’t know if I do can someone please help

[@prod.bysrsly9083]

is this also possible with the tr6s?

[@elans7695]

what if I have ready my interface. Because I could do all process with my interface and speakers sound coming out and separate every sound of my tr8s. But how can I separate every sound recording by Audio into my interface no USB.

[@heavygold]

Thank you!.. liked and subscribed!!

[@satarajmlbeats7569]

Fantastic and very usefull, thanks! :)

[@MikeVanRose]

Very informative, thanks for the knowledge :)

[@ma-webmasteramsterdam1897]

how can i use the input of the tr8s, and hear that over the main outs of my soundcard? I just want to record the tr8s in sync with my daw while still using apogee for main outs.

[@muppetpaster]

0:45 It is NOT class compliant, so a driver is needed in most cases, to take full advantage of it.

[@chrissuddes]

Very helpful, thanks

[@cassybrown7928]

Just getting started. Was wondering if you have audio issues. When I record the audio is pretty thin. Do u experience that?

[@marcusdavis3261]

Yeah I have noticed that. I’ve recently stoped using the USB to record. I use the external outs instead. I use the USB to sync the TR8-s to my DAW clock

[@ariannadanae4263]

THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO SERIOUSLY THANK U

[@marcusdavis3261]

No problem 👍🏾

[@MrMooseMusic]

Marcus, thank you very much for this video, super clear and super informative. When you mention towards the end that you don't keep the master midi sync on when recording because of bugs and some other issues - I noticed the same thing, I get weird downsampled-sounding signal with that sync on. Just out of curiosity, would you mind sharing what kind of machine you are using? I would like to find out if it is a software issue (either with Roland or Logic) or if it's more a hardware issue. I'm using a MBP with 2.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3. I also am using the NI Komplete 6 Audio Interface and have created an "aggregate device" together with the TR8S. Thanks again man. Blessings.

[@MrWolfenhausen]

This helps thanks but, after adding effects like reverb and delay then recording to Logic I am not hearing those effects that I added from the TR-8s??

[@marcusdavis3261]

Yes for some reason the effects only work if you records the TR8s to your DAW using the LEft and Right monitor outputs on the back

[@neveoney7865]

Nice - you record all things with midi or with audio ?

[@marciolimongi]

Thank you for the amazing video, this is very helpful! One question (anyone please feel free to answer) - let's say you finish recording the TR-8S parts and want to add another hardware instrument like a guitar or a synth, how do you go about changing the audio interface from TR-8S to another one? Can you have two audio interfaces running in the same Logic file? If so, how? Thanks in advance for the info!

[@MrCarlos820]

If you have a Mac you can create whats called an "aggregate" device, that means it combines your TR8S with your other audio hardware interface, then in Logic you select aggregate device as your audio source. you can record in the drums from TR8S and your guitar part coming thru your other interface either at the same time or separately. if you have a PC, you cant do that but you can change your selected audio device in Logic then record your guitar part. - for info on aggregate device check out some other youtube vids that explain how to set that up.

[@marciolimongi]

That’s awesome! Thank you so much for the info! I have a Mac so I’ll look up how to set up an aggregate interface. Cheers!

[@drgigglesvinyldjsets-kruto1080]

Awesome! Thanks Carlos. I never knew about this trick. Going to try it tonight.

[@jonny8257]

earned my sub

[@djjohnnykey]

What MAc are you using?

[@jonny8257]

@@djjohnnykey 2013 . i use too many plugs and stuff

[@marcusdavis3261]

It’s a PC running max OSX

[@isjoshable]

This is the video you're looking for.

[@Ubackinthecave]

Great video! Regarding the “individual” part. I pen a tr8 module. Do you know How to get the tr8 to send individually? Best Rasmus

[@jordanlewisbaker]

On the TR8 device itself: UTILITY: USB AUDIO: INDIVIDUAL

[@nathang.t8620]

Great Video Thanks A lot !!!

[@neveoney7865]

Hi great video thanks for that! Two questions, would you absolutely recommend TR-8S for production ..especially for house production in combination with Logic? or is it faster in Logic itself?..say you use TR-8S for the whole production than the Roland interface? Is it normal that my kits are quieter and that you set the volume per kit on the TR 8S to the highest level?

[@marcusdavis3261]

I think it’s a good addition to software, just to help you get out of the box. But you shouldn’t change whatever is currently working for you. Yes the kits are quieter, but once I get them in the software I usually have no problem beefing them up. Using the TR8 is more about changing the creative process to get different results than it is about the sounds.

[@neveoney7865]

@@marcusdavis3261 Ah ok thank you I see. You don't change the volume of the individual kits on the TR-8S so that the input signal is louder? ...and do you always use the interface of the TR-8S during the whole production of the track?

[@NPNvlogs]

Good video! It's been annoying me though, do you think the recorded signal is quite low? The signal and the recorded waves on logic just seem weak. I noticed yours look the same as mine when you record. Any thoughts?

[@marcusdavis3261]

Yeah I just add gain in the DAW. That’s the down side to using the USB to record. The other option is to use the multiple outputs and record analog into your sound card

[@NPNvlogs]

@@marcusdavis3261 Thanks for the reply. I see what you mean. It does seem crazy to me that it would have such a low output, and I feel like I'm cheating the final mix by adding gain. I guess with recoding analog you only get a left and right channel right?

[@teks_music]

Bonjour tout le monde :) Je n'arrive pas à trouver comment sortir les sons piste par piste en audio sur Le daw Logic proX ( en passant par le midi USB ) . J ai essayé plein de manip via le peu de tuto que j'ai trouvé et cela ne fonctionne pas ... #Help #Bisous

[@runonesbeats1983]

Hi Marcus, I'm find this drum machine a nightmare, I can get the midi and track out the individual audio files. Thats not a problem, the problem is is that even though once the individual audio is tracked out and my start points are correct the audio won't stay in time, it rushes throughout an 8 bar loop for example. Even though i have 95bpm selected in logic and on the drum machine. So towards the end of the loop my snares won't be on the grid anymore. do u know what this is?

[@marcusdavis3261]

I’m not sure but my guess would be the delay compensation in Logic is not set right. There is usually a delay when using logic as a master to trigger the drum machine to play. So Logic has a delay compensation tool that realigns the audio once it’s been recorded. This usually needs to be set manually and takes experimenting. I personally am manually pressing play on the TR8s and if it’s not lined up I manually slide the files around in my DAW.

[@kevinanderson7243]

Marcus I am new to this. Why don’t you just take the audio out and put into logic into one track.what’s the purpose of having all those tracks. When you have all those channels on the Tr 8s

[@NatLifeSounds]

I Want to add one important thing about latest M1 CPU - you need to install the latest Mac OS driver from Roland site

[@seantchen7918]

Thank you 🙏

[@tonyt303]

Boom !! Thank you XX

[@BigNovantara]

Helloo mad house, why on me is not work. I can record only one track. Actually i still have setting same like your lesson. Sorry I’m new with tr8s. Thanks 😊 I

[@marianobbms]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! I want to know how to record midi, that would be awesome !! midi by only one track at a time would be great too, if that is posible,,

[@soulinspiration1]

Thanks!!! Thanks!!! Setting USB to Individual is what I was missing! You are a genius. I didn't know about track stack. So I'm starting over from scratch. I had already starting making tracks. Stacking them is a much better idea. It looks like my midi clock screen is different but I still manage to activate the clock. Saving this as a template is a brilliant idea. Thanks for these ideas and tips. Yes a driver has to be downloaded. Here its is: www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/tr-8s/updates_drivers/.

[@lagapieroful]

This is how you do tutorials

[@kmashyma1242]

hey i coud not find my tr8s on my computer .

[@drgigglesvinyldjsets-kruto1080]

Did you download the driver from the Roland website? It has step by step directions on there.

[@melbellgrey]

Hey Marcus, I think you should ask Roland to hire you or pay you royalties, I contacted them regarding this subject of setting up the TRT8-s to work with logic and they sent me links to your youtube channel, can you believe that!!! this is after I did try your approach prior to contacting them but it did not work for me. It's either you are recognized as a fixer for ROLAND or they are cheap and mean! take your pick...Here is the reply from Roland with your links.

[@marcusdavis3261]

Wow that’s crazy 😜 are you still havin trouble getting it to work? What version on Logic do you have?

[@melbellgrey]

@@marcusdavis3261 I figured out that I needed to download the drives from Roland and I need to upgrade to Big Sur, which i am not about to do as yet because I am in the midst of recording a album and the last upgrade I did a lot of my plugins and other equipment did not work.

[@wessgate1]

I just ordered the Arturia SparkLE to do exactly the same thing..but its not an interface. I can individually assign every channel to my DAW and record it to audio or track it as MIDI. Gear today is Banoodles! It also has a plugin VST. Good thing you grew the facial hair back bruh...that Butterface wasnt working hahhahha...sick video btw

[@marcusdavis3261]

wessgate1 thank you brotha

[@SPAZZOID100]

Nope...Logic does not recognize my TR8S. Not in the dropdown.

[@tarajane2448]

send me that template pleaseee

[@edmc2]

😎🍻

[@tinman2420]

I ordered my tres A month ago, but it got lost in the mail. Money got refunded, but I want my drum machine!.

[@doccollins6155]

✊🏾✊🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾 Thank you sir!

[@Ubackinthecave]

I own a tr8 module...

[@montemorgan5923]

So succinct and well produced. Thank you 🙌

[@remybergner7159]

thank you!

[@neilskiii6936]

Great video! Thanks so much!