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The influence of the TR-909 drum machine is still heard—and felt—more than three decades after it was launched. Now, the 909 sound is available as part of the Roland Boutique series in the form of the TR-09. Featuring the same front-panel layout and user interface of the original, the TR-09 is powered by Roland’s ACB technology, delivering the speaker-pummelling power of the TR-909 in a super-affordable and portable format. Offering precise control over an array of drum parameters and the ability to keep playing when switching modes, the TR-09 may be compact, but it still has the power to move people. Studio sessions are well catered for too, with four separate outputs via USB audio, external instrument control via a trigger output, and USB MIDI.

Specifications

User Memory: Patterns: 96 (2 banks x 3 groups x 16 patterns), Tracks: 8 (2 banks x 4 tracks), Kit: 1

Steps: 16 steps with 16 sub steps

Instruments: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Mid Tom, Hi Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Closed/Open Hi Hat, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal

Controllers

Volume knob

Start button

Stop/Cont button

Last Step button

Scale button

Shuffle/Flam button

Clear button

Instrument Select button

Shift button

Total Accent knob

Tempo dial

Track 1-4 buttons

Pattern 1-3 buttons

Comp button

Tempo button

Back button

FWD button

Available Meas button

Cycle/Guide button

Menu button

Enter button

Main keys 1-16 (16 step buttons)

Bass Drum: Tune, Level, Attack, Decay knobs

Snare Drum: Tune, Level, Tone, Snappy knobs

Low/Mid/Hi Tom: Tune, Level, Decay knobs

Rim/Clap: Level knob

Hi Hat: Level, CH Decay, OH Decay knob

Crash Cymbal: Level, Crash Tune knob

Ride Cymbal: Level, Ride Tune knob

Effects: Compressor

Indicators: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED), Scale LED

Connectors

Trigger Out: 1/8" / 3.5 mm mono

Phones: 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo

Output: 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo

Mix In: 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo

MIDI In/Out: 2x 5-pin DIN

USB Port: micro-USB (Type-B, Audio/MIDI)

Power Supply

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4

USB bus power

Current Draw: 500 mA (USB bus power)

Expected battery life under continuous use: Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approx. 6 hours

Dimensions (W x D x H): 12.1 x 5.1 x 2.0" / 30.8 x 13.0 x 5.1 cm

Weight: 34.6 oz / 980.0 g

Manual

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