Roland TR-909 user reviews ( 8/10) - 6 user reviews

• 01/08/13

  milouzzzz's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Irreplaceable"

  Characteristics

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  Utilization

  To put the church in the village, the 909 is a hybrid machine.
  
  The Hi-Hats and cymbals are samples but all the rest is analog ...
  
  And 808 is completely analog ... 707 and 727 are digital.
  
  I will explain how you can say that the same samples are used on 707 808 and 909 ...
  
  
  
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  Sounds

  I'm not a fan of the snare on this machine, I prefer it to the 707 but it is a matter of taste.
  
  
  
  Everything else is just inimitable. For me, the first time I laid hands on a 909, I took a slap monumaentale and if it took me the desire to sell, I rapellerai today and I think I will change to advice immediately.

  Overall Opinion

  It is certe become expensive and rather rare these days, but to me it is THE drum machine (again, everyone looks after their own door).
  
  I use it in each of my songs even if it is just for a tom and I could not do without it.
  
  
  
  There are many alternatives now, clones, and samples are far from the original riducule face but nothing beats a good big TR909 and swing.
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• 02/26/09

  totolafrance's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Dj Caractrisques give below. note spare output for each instrument and rglages comlplets pitch, decay, etc. .. for each sound.
  
  Noon home and owns a syncho to drive a TB303 (roland bass line) and sequencers JQ60, CSQ 100 and 700 of the same brand. When we had everything the era (the 80s) we had a real worstation of quality.
  
  
  
  Today everything seems normal and we have a more multi purpose in that we did not 'pack vintage

  Utilization

  Simple configuration, scheduling pattern necessity of logic and a look in the manual. edition of the sounds is easy because each function is specific on Knob. no memory of her, while actually on the job and we amme the end of the manual paper copy a table representing the front of the TR909 to record the value of each Knob (manual storage is the case say ...)
  
  But the era is royal.

  Sounds

  To the sounds if you want to imitate a real battery is screwed. just how good the Enola Gay "
  
  
  
  No effect was thus as it sounds rgl ragissent VLOC but not the multilayer sample is the same sound + or - hard.
  
  The decay rglages on snares can add the "thickness" of the sound or make it "dribble" a little. The pitch can vary the sounds (1 pitch by her) but he is pitching the sound so when you go down too much kick for example, it certainly gets its fatter but loses momentum. Toms in the high pitch background have the look of SD8/SD9 simmons.
  
  And it is that I do not understand the comments on the sounds: Roland uses the same samples for TR808 / TR707 and TR727 for the TR909. Cons by not adjusting the pitch and decay ... these machines on a small diffrence o sound. But when I read that the clap is daunting, there are at least 30 machines on the market that do this same clap. Another mythical dream like the TB303.
  
  Take for example the plug overkill. It uses the sampler kontatk and has a bookcase of drum sounds to mourn the Mona Lisa. It integrates a lot of effects and dynamic sound 10X multimdia the TR909. And that's just one example, y'en others.
  
  aa t a good machine, today it is Completely Exceeds too expensive for its effectiveness.

  Overall Opinion

  I used the first time in 1984. I had the complete set Juno60 JSQ60 + + + TR909 TB303.
  
  short of a true worstation 80s. I did a good job with everything, but I took the head synchronize it.
  
  Today we 1000X has a synth (Korg Triton, Yamaha ground etc ...) with more effects. For the techno-man and other electronic music player I advise them to pass on a virus or access Nordlead or on the latest Roland synths and Korg. they will find a thousand times more blessed.
  
  For collectors, y'en need a bin, there's lots of red LEDs on it and it's nice when everything lights up and flashes.
  
  I have mine, I have all sounds sampl o if I sold it and taking advantage of prices that seem to me OCCAZ oversize.
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• 10/28/06

  Cbass909's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  A drum machine, despite what his many unique copies that have nothing of it!
  
  agree the price is excessive, but it is precisely because it is worth the price!
  
  For fans of the big electronic drums.
  
  
  
  Bote Rhythms Analog:
  
  Analog: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low / Mid / High Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap
  
  Samples: Open / Closed Hi Hat, Crash / Ride Cymbal
  
  
  
  Memory patterns 16 x 3 banks, 4 tracks of up to 896 steps x 3 banks.
  
  External Memory: RAM cartridge (M-64C)
  
  CONTRL: Depending on the sound, SETTING THE tuning, decay, etc.. and ... noon + SYNC24 out
  
  Release year: 1983

  Utilization

  Use by all the big names in Techno:
  
  Jeff Mills, garnier, carl craig ...
  
  without the 909, the Techno is not!
  
  Super easy to use, while live edition, manual very clear, few seconds a little galley functions to find without a manual

  Sounds

  The sounds have a monstrous potato, nothing to do with its many copies, the bassdrum she will fit in the belly of a force! the snares are terrible, the lapping hats hit a wonder, the clap is unique, the toms is too good ... POOOOUUUFFFF .....!!!!! Too strong for fans of electro - techno

  Overall Opinion

  I tried the so-called new TR909!
  
  What a bunch of little liars!
  
  Drum machines I was trying on a package, nothing to say the TR 909 is the drum machine, for excellence! There's good will as her little sister the 808 that tears well too! her cousins ​​also recommends tr 707 727!
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• 05/08/06

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Features already mentioned over and over again so I will not go above
  
  
  
  the +: the super groovy sequencer, the separate outputs,
  
  
  
  the -: no effect (but ...)

  Utilization

  The use could not be + simple except for a few functions for which it is sometimes necessary to maintain 5 buttons supported
  
  
  
  c if that happiness is composed, the editing sounds and playing live are a treat!
  
  
  
  french manual is no super j ai telecharger even the English to understand!

  Sounds

  Sounds, they know about but which sounds c!!
  
  
  
  n is not realistic to be not the right word, but perfectly suited to electronic music. (A vraix kick snare of a vraix vraix cymbals, not all sounds plastik!)
  
  
  
  this box has a dynamic of hell and super ventilated giving it a presence in a mix irreplaceable
  
  
  
  j have long sought to replace it Well I can assure you that c no avail, even his so-called replicas (eg jomox) are incomparable

  Overall Opinion

  I just have the, I have spent my weekend over
  
  
  
  what I like the + c and its sound edition.
  
  I like that the - these are advanced features to find a little wacky (eg copy of pattern)
  
  
  
  j've tried a LOT of models before I really say that was impossible to replace!
  
  
  
  value for the price is right for what gives this box
  
  
  
  I remake that choice again if j j could afford will go and get one right away 2em
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• 10/18/03

  oliver vintage's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Analog Bar 1984 but missed too many used in the prod tech house
  
  especially the incredible dynamic kick and tom, clap amazing and a small line of charley inimitable
  
  sequencer with a groovy shuffle more cubase
  
  as separate outputs with 10 sonoritéées: too much

  Utilization

  Easy to use
  
  sequencer swing and very handy
  
  roland midi sync and sync 24
  
  a track to an external instrument is one of his secrets

  Sounds

  We love or hate, but not diverse enough for my taste
  
  power and dynamic

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for 5 years, it is reliable and is legendary
  
  value for money is not good
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• 03/16/03

  zecorner's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Separate outputs
  
  edited separately
  
  sequencer basic but charming ...

  Utilization

  Simple

  Sounds

  Big Sound

  Overall Opinion

  J uses for 3 years.
  
  a little pricey, but collection ....
  
  irremplassable
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