Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer
Vintage TR Sounds and Modern Performance in a Streamlined Package
Powered by Roland’s proprietary Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology, the Roland TR-6S delivers the entire coterie of classic TR drum machines — including the 606, 707, 808, and 909 — in a streamlined unit. However, the TR-6S is so much more, arming users with the ability to upload their own samples and construct custom kits alongside the iconic kicks, claps, snares, and hats from the TR series — a feature that impressed synthesists. Moreover, the TR-6S boasts a massive effects section, with numerous filter effects, dynamics processors, reverbs, delays, modulation effects, and a host of audio distorters, crushers, and manglers. With access to loads of sounds, modern and vintage, and limitless ways to manipulate them, the Roland TR-6S is the new-school drum machine with an old-school flair that you’ve been looking for!
All the sounds and more.
The TR-6S is filled with authentic recreations of legendary Roland drum machines that have defined genres and driven culture for decades—including the 808, 909, 707, and 606. And these aren't sample packs or cheap knock-offs—they're living, breathing replicas that sound and behave just like their vintage counterparts. Going further, you can mix-and-match these sounds with preset and custom samples and futuristic FM tones, creating exotic hybrid kits that reflect your unique taste and style.
The gold standard in drum programming.
The sound of today's music owes a lot to the classic step-sequencer—particularly the “TR-REC” variety found in early Roland drum machines. The TR-6S employs the same tried-and-true approach, enhanced with realtime recording and modern features like sub-steps for ratcheted parts and motion recording for rhythms that move.
Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer Features:
- Equipped with the largest, most authentic collection of TR drum machine sounds available
- ACB technology provides component-to-component modeling for unrivaled authenticity
- Supports WAV and AIFF samples via SD card slot for layering your own creations with classic TR sounds
- Contains 86 ACB tones and 300 factory samples
- Step sequencer controls 6 instrument parts
- Each pattern offers 2 fill types and 8 pattern variations for big performance potential
- Built-in audio interface allows you to multitrack directly to your DAW
- Enter steps manually or record your drums in real time to create grooves on the fly
- Original TR-REC behavior provides an authentic TR series programming experience
- 16 backlit per-step pads make pattern creation easy (supports up to 32-step patterns)
- Dedicated Tempo controls and TR-909 Shuffle control lets you create beats that pulse and groove naturally
- Solid MIDI clock sync provides tight timing with external gear
- Power over USB or via 4 AAA batteries for ultimate flexibility
Tech Specs
- Type:Drum Machine with Sequencer
- Pads:16 x Sequencer Trigger Pads
- Sounds:Preset Samples, FM Sound Engine, Analog Circuit Behavior Tones: TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707
- Kits:128 x User Kits
- Patterns:128 x User Patterns
- Sequencer:16-steps per variation, 8 variations per pattern, 6 x instrument parts
- Sampling:Sample Playback (WAV, AIFF)
- Effects:Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Filters, Distortion, Fuzz, Phaser, Flanger, Ring Mod
- Analog Outputs:2 x 1/4" (L/mono,R)
- Headphones:1 x 1/8"
- MIDI I/O:In/Out/USB
- USB:1 x Type B
- Storage:SD/SDHC Card Slot
- Power Source:USB bus powered / 4 x AA batteries
- Height:2.37"
- Width:8.81"
- Depth:5.18"
- Weight:1 lb 9 oz.
- Manufacturer Part Number:TR-6S
