Review: Roland TR-8S V2.0 // How does it compete? // 10 performance ideas and tricks (Roland TR8S)

The TR-8S jam and project discussed in this video is available for download on my Patreon, as is my constantly expanding book of synth and electronic music ideas, tips and tricks:

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Check out prices (affiliate links help the channel):
► TR-8S on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PIpz9g
► TR-8S on Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/roland_tr_8s.h...
► TR-6S on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/7A2Y5
► TR-8S on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/rvZ5D

Scopes used:
► Scopes by Melda: https://www.meldaproduction.com/

Here's a link to the firmware 2.0 update:
► https://bit.ly/TR-8Sv2

Here's a link to the site I mentioned that lets you convert Tune values to notes:
► https://bit.ly/Tune-to-Chromatic

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:15 What’s new?
1:30 FM synths
2:50 How Morph works
4:20 Sound demos of FM drum synths and synths
10:40 Cowbell...
11:05 New effects
12:45 New shortcuts
14:25 OVERVIEW
17:50 Connectivity
18:40 Key features
19:50 Sequencing
20:20 Automation
21:25 Sample controls
23:15 IDEAS & TIPS
23:25 Mixer view
23:50 Gain vs faders
24:20 Send defaults
24:45 Weak & accent
24:55 Compressor
25:15 Tune melodies
25:50 FM sweet spots
26:10 Filter harsh FM
26:40 S&H LFO
27:40 Easy polyphony
28:35 Pros & cons
32:10 FM Jam

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NOTE: Occasionally I’ll try out affiliate marketing and include affiliate links. This means that I may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links. The content of this clip is entirely my opinion, and was not paid for or dictated in any way by the company creating the gear. Without addressing the particulars of products shown here as they might be under NDA, gear shown on this channel may be either sent by the manufacturer, on loan for review or bought at a discount.