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Flams are created on the TR-8S in manner very similar to Sub Steps. For a refresher on Creating Sub Steps, take a look at the […]

Sub Steps are a great way to add stutter and fast roll effects to your Patterns in the TR-8S. To create Sub Steps we first

The LFO is an often overlooked feature of the Roland TR-8S that has a great deal of power and flexibility to modify the sound of

Another of the really powerful features of the Roland TR-8S is the ability to assign different Effects to any of the Control Knobs on the

One of the really powerful performance features of the Roland TR-8S is the ability to assign different parameters to any of the Control Knobs on

The Tuning and Decay Knobs have been with us since the legendary Roland TR-808. The Tune and Decay Knobs on the TR-8S have taken things

The TR-8S gives you lots of options for assigning effects to the Kit as a whole, as well as to individual Instruments, and adjusting effects

Delay is the effect commonly used in Audio Production that takes a sound and repeats it after a specified amount of time. Delay times can

The TR-8S provides a lot of flexibility in how you can apply reverb to your Kits and Instruments. The performance-oriented design allows you to set

The Scatter feature in the TR-8S is a powerful tool for generating anything from complex Fills to total mayhem, depending on how far you want

Let’s take a look at using the Fills feature in the TR-8S. There are two Fill-In Variations provided, Fill 1 and Fill 2. The preset

The TR-8S is called a Rhythm Performer for good reason. The dedicated Pads, Knobs and Faders on the control surface make for a highly playable