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Roland TR-606

Drum Machine from Roland belonging to the TR series

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Published on 05/04/04 at 23:33
Plastic box of about 25 * 12 * 6 cm powered by batteries or adapter (battery life with batteries)
Headphone output
A mono line
An input or output SYNC24
A trig in out
7 sounds (BD, SD, LT, HT, CC, OH, CH) non-editable (except volume) + accent
Step sequencer, 16 not able to
Tempo Adjustable an knob to "blind"

Difficult to note, must be seen in the context of the time. In short I think it was not so bad, even if the biggest problem is that there's no mute by instrument

UTILIZATION

Composition very simple as all TR. Simply place the notes on time and 16 zou.
The manual is super clear.
Meets sync (master or slave, it is convenient)

SOUNDS

This is where it kills. The sound is 100% cheapness! But then it is cheap, what class!
The Super Kick is deemed low. Bret was true that even with the accent it's just a "click". But after a compressor that provides another key already. I was surprised!
The Snare is a terrible nazillard Just a short white noise!
The Cymbable is lightweight and super metal (it sucks not crash the 505 and 707)
The hi-hats are just as metallic and unrealistic
toms resemble anything but the toms!
In short, that's good for those who want to sound cheap, unrealistic, electro.
To emphasize shame about not assignable to the instrument but not only.

OVERALL OPINION

I had already possessed a long time ago that I could not use because I had nothing to do sync noon.
Having been a TB303 and a conversion box MIDI> SYNC24, I bought one (150 euros).
I do not really regret, despite his side still. Moreover sil are kits for giving it a second wind (~ http://members.ozemail.com.au/ Costain / (http://members.ozemail.com.au/) or http://www. users.globalnet.co.uk / ~ concuss/tr606-mods.htm (http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/)) and try to morph into 808.
But even this was a raw gem.
I use a duo that TB303 anything that fits on an A3 sheet can kill a dancefloor!
So yes I am in love with this bike, but beware the price. I paid 150 euros and I think the upper limit for it is 200. Even though it was too expensive in terms of ability, you still have this to say that when buying this type of product, not buy an instrument, but also a beautiful object and a part of legend and that it is pay.