Yes, the brand new and highly anticipated Aira TR-8 is about to arrive at our editorial staff.
In these days of waiting there has been much talk of ACB (aaddiction ccircuit behavior) a completely new algorithm for simulating the behavior of analog circuits, owned by Roland;
of course we had the opportunity to hear about it and learn some details of its operation from Roland videos and reviews, in which the new users were given word of a very faithful reproduction of both the analog sound and the characteristics of the historical sequencer TR 808 e 909, plus updated and in-depth audio editing, intuitive controls and programming, “on board” effects and “external audio processing”.
In short, a perfect reproduction of the Tr 808 and 909 with an innovation that will strike new users of music production, without disappointing fans and lovers of analog sound!
Could it be true? .. We will find out as soon as we are ready with the air compared to its ancestors.
Specifications
User Drum Kits 16U
User Patterns 16
Steps for 1 measure 1 - 16 steps x 2 (Variation A / B)
Time 40-300
Instruments & Controls BASS DRUM: LEVEL, TUNE, ATTACK, COMP, DECAY, INST SELECT
SNARE DRUM: LEVEL, TUNE, SNAPPY, COMP, DECAY, INST SELECT
LOW TOM, MID TOM, HIGH TOM, RIM SHOT, HAND CLAP, CLOSED HIHAT, OPEN HIHAT, CRASH CYMBAL, RIDE CYMBAL: LEVEL, TUNE, DECAY, INST SELECT
Effects and Controls ACCENT: LEVEL, STEP
REVERB: LEVEL, TIME, GATE, STEP
DELAY: LEVEL, TIME, FEEDBACK, STEP
EXTERNAL IN: LEVEL, SIDE CHAIN, STEP
Fashion TR-REC, PATTERN SELECT, INST PLAY, INST REC, DRUM KIT SEL, DRUM INST SEL
Controllers VOLUME knob
SCATTER knob
TEMPO knob
FINE knob
SHUFFLE knob
PADS: 16
MODE buttons: 6
CLEAR button
VARIATION buttons: A, B
SCALE button
LAST STEP button
START / STOP button
SCATTER ON button
SCATTER DEPTH button
TAP button
Power Switch (Rear)
Display 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
Effects REVERB, DELAY, SIDE CHAIN
Scatter Types: 10
Nominal Input Level -10 dBu
Input Impedance 100k ohms
Nominal Output Level -10 / + 4 dBu (Selectable)
Output Impedance MIX OUT, ASSIGNABLE OUT: 1 k ohm
PHONES: 130 ohms
Connectors PHONES jack: 1 / 4-inch stereo phone type
MIX OUT (L / MONO, R) jacks: 1 / 4-inch phone type
ASSIGNABLE OUT (A, B) jacks: 1 / 4-inch phone type
EXTERNAL IN (L, R) jacks: 1 / 4-inch phone type
USB port: USB type B (Audio, MIDI)
DC IN jack USB Audio, MIDIPower Supply AC adapter Current Draw 1,000 mA
Price: About 550 euro
Good music to all
Stephen Bottalla
