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Roland TR-909
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Drum Machine from Roland belonging to the TR series

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    Roland TR-909Published on 08/24/11 at 08:23
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    BAR with programmable sequencer contains 11 sounds, most can be modified in real time.

    7 analog sounds (created from electronic components)
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    -Bass Drum (tune, level, attack, decay)
    -Snare Drum (tune, level, tone, snappy)
    -Low Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -Mid Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -High Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -rim Shot (level)
    -Hand Clap (level)

    3 digital sounds (created from samples):
    -------------------------------------------------- ---------------
    -Hi-Hat (HH Closed / Open HH) (level, decay)
    -Cymbal (Crash / Ride) (level, tune)

    Sequencer 96 patterns (2 banks with 3 …
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    BAR with programmable sequencer contains 11 sounds, most can be modified in real time.

    7 analog sounds (created from electronic components)
    -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
    -Bass Drum (tune, level, attack, decay)
    -Snare Drum (tune, level, tone, snappy)
    -Low Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -Mid Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -High Tom (tune, level, decay)
    -rim Shot (level)
    -Hand Clap (level)

    3 digital sounds (created from samples):
    -------------------------------------------------- ---------------
    -Hi-Hat (HH Closed / Open HH) (level, decay)
    -Cymbal (Crash / Ride) (level, tune)

    Sequencer 96 patterns (2 banks with 3 groups of 16 patterns)
    8 songs
    4 different scale
    Internal tempo 37-290 BPM
    Stereo audio output (Master Out)
    Independent output for each sound (Multi Out)
    Functions: accent and shuffle / flam
    MIDI: 1 In, 2 Out
    Sync In
    Input Start / Stop
    Trig Out Out (rim shot)
    Cassette interface for data backup (Save / Out), (Load / In)
    Optional M-64C cartridge memory (patterns)
    Input and output jacks on 6.35
    Consumption: 14 W
    Dimensions: 486x105x300 mm
    Weight: 4.5 kg

    USE

    Creation of "patterns" in real time and / or editing step or MIDI.

    MIDI allows for 909 different velocity to each sound, in contrast MIDI TR-707 and 727 with velocities than uniformly applies!

    For those who do not use MIDI, there is the "Sync In". But as the name suggests, the "Sync In" is only able to receive a signal allowing the TR to be synchronized from an external device with it a "Sync out".

    A slight panning sounds can be heard on the stereo output.
    The sounds are automatically "transferred" from the main output when using the individual outputs.

    See manual for the rest :)

    SOUNDS

    I read everything and anything about it, just know that the TR-909 with its own sound and has a peach of hell.

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    Many people are unaware that the TR-909 are not all the same! I do not want to dwell on it but just know that there are 5 different versions, including 3 revisions bring some small changes to certain sounds. I myself was in possession of several TR-909 and none sounded identically the same! My first, I bought € 370 (15,000 fb) in 1995. Today, it's anything right? Another important point I want to emphasize is that these beautiful little machines you will fall in the road sooner or later. Normal after more than 25 years of loyal service some components are nearing the end of life.
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