Featuring stereo sampling, morphing, micro-timing, and seamless desktop control.
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Roland has announced the TR-1000, a new high-end drum machine that combines analogue voice modeling with digital synthesis and full-featured sampling.
The TR-1000 integrates analogue circuitry modeled after Roland’s iconic TR-808 and TR-909, using the brand’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology to recreate the sonic characteristics of the originals. Alongside these classic tones, the unit includes 21 circuit-bent drum models, FM percussion, and virtual analogue options.
Unlike previous TR-series machines, the TR-1000 introduces advanced stereo sampling and resampling. Features include BPM sync, time-stretching, non-destructive slice editing, and 64GB of storage — 2,000 samples are preloaded, with 46GB reserved for user content.
Each sound engine includes a dedicated filter, amp, compressor, modulation, and effects section. Onboard FX range from analogue filter and drive to six digital reverbs, four delays, compressors, and more. A morphing slider enables real-time control of multiple parameters, while a “snapshot” function allows users to save and recall knob positions per instrument. The sequencer supports micro-timing for nuanced groove programming.
The TR-1000 is also designed for integration, offering full desktop software control, individual audio outs for each sound, stereo and mono main outputs, analogue FX sends, CV trigger I/O, and dual DIN sync ports for vintage gear compatibility.
This release marks a rare return to analogue hardware for Roland, which hasn’t produced a fully or semi-analogue instrument in nearly four decades. The sampling capabilities represent a significant evolution from the TR-8S, introduced in 2018.
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