Product details
ROLAND T-8 BEAT MACHINE
Create irresistible beats in seconds with this miniature factory featuring the cult TR drum and bass sounds of the inimitable TB-303. Have fun creating Acid or Trap spins on the fly with the intuitive 16-step sequencer, shaping sounds with available controllers, flipping your patterns with simple yet powerful tools designed to spark ideas.
Strengths
Ultra-portable bass and drum machine with authentic Roland sounds
Six rhythm tracks featuring sounds from the cult drum machines TR-808, TR-909 and TR-606
A bass track with square and sawtooth waveforms, and controllers derived from the TB-303 Bass Line
ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) technology faithfully recreates the timbres and behaviors of vintage Roland instruments
The classic TR-REC sequencer with 64 user patterns, and up to 32 steps for each
Advanced rhythm programming with probability, substep, last step and velocity settings
Real-time recording and powerful performance tools such as Step Loop, Mute, Fill, Reload and Pattern Shift
Color and process sounds using Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, and Sidechain compression
Full audio, MIDI and sync connectivity, plus AIRA Link
An audio/MIDI interface via USB-C with no driver to install
A lithium-ion battery providing up to 4.5 hours of battery life
Robust design and high quality rubber buttons
Connect to other AIRA Compact instruments or MIDI devices using BOSS TRS MIDI cables (optional)
Legendary sounds
Build beats using the cult sounds of the TR-808, TR-909 and TR-606 drum machines, and pair them with the incredible low frequencies of the TB-303 Bass Line. The T-8 incorporates all the essence of Roland sound thanks to the same ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) technology that powers the TR-8S, TB-3 and other high-end AIRA instruments.
A rhythmic powerhouse
Equipped with full connectivity, the T-8 is ready to be the rhythmic core of your electronic music setup. It can be connected to the other AIRA Compact instruments which are the Chord Synthesizer J-6 and the Voice Modifier E-4. Via USB-C or MIDI, it can be your interface to music production software, a mobile music app, or physical instruments.
Seven lines of inspiration
The T-8 features six drum tracks and one bass track, assembled in an intuitive interface allowing for quick recording and manual adjustments. You can create 64 patterns of up to 32 steps each, and shape their sounds and their different parts using dedicated buttons.
Modernized classic operation
Equipped with a TR-REC step sequencer that has been popular with programmers since the 1980s, the T-8 makes it very easy to develop ideas without ever having to stop. Real-time recording, sub-step and velocity settings greatly expand your programming possibilities. And thanks to the Step Loop, Pattern Shift and Probability functions, you will be able to produce constantly evolving rhythms.
Authentic bass
The T-8 provides an authentic TB-303 experience, with the power to manipulate sounds on the fly using physical knobs. Record notes, accents, and glides with traditional step note entry, or perform live using the keys on the bottom, or an external MIDI keyboard.
Spicy effects
Create space and vibe with the quality effects of the T-8. Dirty your rhythms with Overdrive, and accentuate the beats with Sidechain compression. And with dedicated Reverb and Delay knobs, you'll be able to add all kinds of spatial color to your grooves live.
Everywhere at the same time
Delivering big sound from a tiny package, the T-8 lets you play anytime, anywhere. Its lithium-ion battery gives you 4.5 hours of battery life, and its Roland build quality is sure to give you years of use.
Technical characteristics
Number of patterns: 64 Step sequencer:
Rhythm Instrument Sequence x 6
Bass Sequence x 1
32 steps