Roland’s recent teasing has come to fruition with the announcement of the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. “The future is back” says the company, as it shows off a beast of a machine which “blends analog warmth, digital precision, and sampling freedom into a powerful, genre-spanning instrument.”
Highlights
- The deepest and most powerful drum machine ever created by Roland
- Newly developed analog engine with classic TR-808 and TR-909 sounds offering vintage feel, modern flair, extended range, and new parameters not available on the originals
- ACB modeling engine with a diverse range of sounds, including 21 circuit-bent 8X and 9X models that push 808 and 909 sounds into new sonic directions
- FM, PCM, and virtual analog engines for creating bass lines, synth tones, and wild digital textures
- Advanced sampler with over 2000 onboard sounds, stereo sampling/resampling, BPM sync, time-stretching, non-destructive slice editing, and 46 GB of memory for user samples
- Next-generation TR-REC step sequencer with off-grid control, cycle, rotate, track/step start timing, direction, motion recording, and probability
- Four dedicated layer tracks for detailed drum sound design and extended sequencing
- Stereo analog effects section with new state-variable filter (SVF), analog drive, and external routing
- Tactile performance effects, including a Morph slider, snapshots, and step loop control for rhythmic play
- Expansive audio I/O with stereo mix output, individual instrument outputs, dedicated analog FX output, and dual mono/stereo input for external gear
- MIDI I/O, trigger I/O, DIN sync, clock out, and filter CV input
- Control input for an expression pedal or footswitch
- USB-C multi-channel audio/MIDI interface
- Flexible USB device port for connecting an external Roland MIDI controller or a flash drive for updates, backup/restore, and sample import/export
- Rugged metal chassis and durable components
- Edit and organize sounds with the TR-1000 App
Specifications
User Drum Kits
- 2,048 (128 Kit x 16 Project)
User Patterns
- 2,048 (128 Pattern x 16 Project)
Step Sequencer
- Layer Track x 4
- Single Track x 6
- 1 exclusive part for trigger out
- 16 steps per 1 variation
- 8 (A – H) variations per 1 pattern
- 4 Fill-in patterns per 1 pattern
Generator
- Analog 16 tones
- ACB 75 tones
- FM 7 tones
- PCM 340 tones
- Sample 2,121 tones
Sampler
- Internal Data Format 16-bit linear
- Import Format WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Sample Rate 48 kHz
- Sampling Time The maximum is 16 minutes (1 Sample)
Effects
- FILTER 2 types
- AMP 2 types
- COMP 2 types
- INST FX 17 types
- REVERB 6 types
- DELAY 4 types
- MASTER FX 14 types
- ANALOG FX FILTER, DRIVE
Internal Storage
- Size 46 GB (USER Area)
Display
- Graphic OLED display
External Storage
- USB flash drive (sold separately) for backup, restore, import, and export functions
Connectors
- PHONES jack Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- MIX OUT (L/MONO,R) jacks 1/4-inch phone type
- ANALOG FX OUT (L/MONO, R ) jacks 1/4-inch phone type
- INDIVIDUAL OUT/TRIGGER OUT (BD–RC) jacks 1/4-inch phone type
- EXTERNAL IN (L/MONO 1, R/MONO 2) jacks 1/4-inch phone type
- TRIGGER/CV (TRG IN, TRG OUT, FILTER CV IN, CLK OUT) jacks Miniature phone type
- PEDAL (CONTROL) jack
- MIDI (IN, OUT1 DIN SYNC1, OUT2/THRU DIN SYNC2) jack
- USB (COMPUTER) port USB Type-C(R) (Audio/MIDI)
- USB (EXTERNAL DEVICE) port USB A
- AC IN jack
Power Supply
- AC 117–240 V 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
- 38 W
Accessories
- Power cord
- Owner’s manual
- USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable (with ferrite core)
Options (sold separately)
- Pedal Switch FS-5U, FS-6
- Expression Pedal EV-5
- USB flash drive (up to 64 GB)
Size and Weight
- Width 486 mm / 19-3/16 inches
- Depth 311 mm / 12-1/4 inches
- Height 125 mm / 4-15/16 inches
- Weight 5.5 kg / 12 lbs 3 oz
Price is expected to be around the $2,700 mark.
