Roland T-8 AIRA Compact Beat Machine

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T-8 AIRA Compact Beat Machine

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T-8 AIRA Compact Beat Machine
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T-8 AIRA Compact Beat Machine

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Create infectious tracks in seconds flat with the T-8 Beat Machine, a miniature rhythm factory loaded with legendary Roland TR drums plus bass from the inimitable TB-303. Craft on-the-fly acid jams or trap bangers with the intuitive 16-step sequencer, shape sounds with onboard controls, and flip and dice beats with hands-on tools that stimulate ideas and put the fun back into your flow.

Features
• Ultra-portable rhythm and bass machine with genuine Roland sounds
• Six rhythm tracks with sounds from the influential TR-808, TR-909, and TR-606 drum machines
• Bass track with sawtooth/square waveforms and hands-on controls derived from the TB-303 Bass Line
• Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology faithfully recreates the tonality and behavior of vintage Roland instruments
• Classic TR-REC drum sequencer with 64 user patterns and up to 32 steps each
• Advanced rhythm programming with probability, sub step, last step, and velocity
• Real-time recording and powerful performance features like step loop, mute, fill, reload, and pattern shift
• Color and process sounds with delay, reverb, overdrive, and sidechain compression
• Comprehensive connectivity with audio, MIDI, and sync I/O plus AIRA Link
• Class-compliant USB-C audio/MIDI interface - no drivers needed
• Lithium-ion battery with up to 4.5 hours of operation per charge
• Sturdy construction and high-quality rubber pads

Specifications
User Patterns: 64
Step Sequencer:
- Rhythm instrument parts x 6
- Bass part x 1
- 32 steps
INST Tone: BASS DRUM, SNARE DRUM, HAND CLAP, TOM, CLOSED HIHAT, OPEN HIHAT, BASS
Effects: DELAY, REVERB, OVERDRIVE, SIDE CHAIN
Display: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Obtained via USB port (USB bus power)
Current Draw: 500 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use: Approx. 4.5 hours
Expected battery charging time: Approx. 3 hours
Dimensions WxDxH: 188 x 106 x 36.2 mm
Weight: 310 g

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Made for Jamming 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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This lil guy (It's pretty small) is a lot of fun for its size. The quality of sound is high and satisfyingly bassy with a good selection of tones. You are limited to one or two voices per instrument (kick is 909 but can be tweaked to be 808ish) a few different toms/claps, and a classic Roland snare and opend and closed hi-hat. Like the kick, you have what you have, but you can tweak the sounds in the menu. The Basslines are so fun and intuitive to create and control, nice and squelchy for all your acid house needs. I'd honestly get this as just a bass machine because it's so good. The build quality is sturdy, the knobs have a nice resistance and respond well. The usb-c rechargeable battery means you can use it anywhere. When compared to the other drum machines at this price range, this may be more limited in sounds, but it's so easy and intuitive to use that you'll spend more time actually making music.
Posted by Sean on Apr 21, 2023
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