Roland TR-8S v3.0/TR-6S v2.0 Firmware Update Adds Roland CR-78 & TR-808 Chromatic Bass Instrument

Overview video upload by RolandChannel

"The TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performers continue their sonic evolution with TR-8S v3.0 and TR-6S v2.0 updates. These free upgrades add new instruments and features to the Rhythm Performers, including the legendary Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm and TR-808 Chromatic Bass. Plus, the TR-EDITOR gets a refresh with compact mode for smaller displays.

In this video, you’ll learn about the new enhancements added with the TR-8S v3.0 and TR-6S v2.0 updates:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 CompuRhythm CR-78 ACB Model
05:26 TR-808 Chromatic Bass

The original CR-78 CompuRhythm was launched in 1978 as the first mass-produced programmable rhythm machine. Now, the TR captures that magic with pristine ACB CR sounds, including 14 instruments and original preset patterns, as well as updated advanced patterns to pepper your beats with CR-78 zest. Plus, discover an array of new parameter controls to push the CR-78 into new sonic dimensions.

Tuned 808 basslines are a staple in genres like trap, hip-hop, electro, and other styles of electronic music. The new 808 Chromatic Bass instrument allows you to use motion recording to tune basslines with legit 808 bass sounds directly from the TR-8S and TR-6S—no DAW required.

To learn more about the TR-8S v3.0 update, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/product...

To learn more about the TR-6S v2.0 update, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/product...

To read about the CR-78 history, please visit:
https://articles.roland.com/cr-78-the..."

*NEW V3.00* Roland TR8S & TR6S (V2) with CR78 and Chromatic 808

video upload by Starsky Carr

"NEW FIRMWARE for the TR8S gives us an ACB model of the classic CR-78 in addition to a tuneable 808 kick. Use CTRL to tune by semitones for super easy 808 subs.

The CR78 tones are all tweak able, with decay and tuning plus attack on the kick, snappy on the snare and a metallic clang on the hats.

We also have the original CR78 rhythms... Bossa Nova here we come... :)"

And the press release:

"Free Updates Add an ACB Model of the Classic CR-78 CompuRhythm Drum Machine and a New TR-808 Chromatic Bass Instrument

Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 12, 2023 — Roland announces significant system updates for the popular TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performer products. Available as free downloads, TR-8S Version 3.0 and TR-6S Version 2.0 feature an authentic ACB model of the CR-78 CompuRhythm—an influential Roland rhythm machine from the late 1970s—plus a new TR-808 Chromatic Bass instrument for creating basslines. The companion TR-EDITOR app has also been updated with a compact UI option for more efficient operation on smaller displays.

The TR-8S and TR-6S carry on the long-running legacy of Roland rhythm machines, bringing legendary sounds together with the latest technologies and a host of fresh performance tools for today’s musicians, producers, and DJs. These powerful instruments feature authentic models of important TR products from the company’s history, including the TR-808, TR-909, TR-707, TR-727, and TR-606. With the addition of the CR-78 CompuRhythm, the TR-8S and TR-6S now offer the most complete collection of classic Roland rhythm machines available in hardware form.

TR drum machines have driven music culture for decades, forming the backbone of hip-hop, pop, and electronic styles and defining the sound of multiple genres and subgenres. Introduced in 1978, the CR-78 was a direct predecessor of the TR-808 and the first mass-produced programmable rhythm machine. Its distinctive sound has left its own indelible footprint on pop classics from the 1980s and beyond, and it remains highly sought-after in the vintage marketplace.

Brought to life with Roland’s ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) technology, the CR-78 model offers every sound and nearly all preset patterns from the original analog hardware. It also includes new patterns and advanced sound design capabilities made possible with the modern ACB approach.

Along with the CR-78, the TR-8S and TR-6S updates add a newly developed TR-808 Chromatic Bass instrument. The sound of the TR-808 bass drum revolutionized popular music with its deep, rich sub-bass and punchy quality. Clever producers began using samples of this revered instrument to play the sound chromatically, creating a new hybrid voice that fills the role of both kick drum and bass. The TR-808 Chromatic Bass instrument puts this ability at the user’s fingertips, allowing them to create tuned basslines with the versatile TR-808 bass drum in the TR-8S and TR-6S.

The free TR-EDITOR for macOS and Windows significantly enhances the workflow of the TR-8S and TR-6S, providing an easy-to-use graphical interface with expanded visual controls and organizational tools. The latest version includes a compact UI option that frees up screen space for using the editor along with other applications on small computer displays.

Availability & Pricing

The Roland TR-8S and TR-6S are available now for $749.99 and $399.99, respectively, in the U.S. The Roland TR-8S, TR-6S, and TR-EDITOR updates are available now for free."

ROLAND CR-78 RHYTHM DRUM MACHINE

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I never noticed the sliders on the SH-32 are similar until now.

Auction description via wikipedia:
"The Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 is a drum machine launched in 1978.
Although primitive by today's standards, the CR-78 represented an important advance in drum machine technology at the time. The wood effect cabinet and preset rhythms of the CR-78 such as Waltz, Bossa Nova and Rhumba suggest that it was seen by its designers as primarily an accompaniment for an electric organ, but the CR-78 became one of the favorite instruments of New Wave and electronic musicians in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Songs that make prominent use of the Roland CR-78 include Heart of Glass by Blondie and In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. [2]

The machine and its controls
The CR-78 used analog drum voices, which sounded very little like real percussion instruments, but they instead had their own distinctive sounds. The unit also incorporated an early Intel microprocessor to provide digital control of its functions.[3]

Previous Roland drum machines had offered only a selection of preset rhythms. The CR-78's key new feature was that in addition to offering 34 preset rhythms, it provided four programmable memory locations for storing patterns created by the user. These could be created by using step programming with the WS-1 box, which was available as an optional extra. [4]

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Cherry Audio Introduces Virtual CR-78 Drum Machine

video upload by Cherry Audio

Introduction to Cherry Audio's CR-78 Drum Machine

video upload by Cherry Audio

"'I’ve had absolutely tons and tons of fun with this particular plug-in. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I have. I’m not making it up. This is the most fun I’ve had with any plug-in I’ve ever played.'

Cherry Audio and Tim Shoebridge have again teamed up to create an extensive and entertaining video that introduces users to the classic CR-78 sounds and the new features of this tremendous virtual drum machine.

Get CR-78 today at https://cherryaudio.com/products/cr-78 for only $49!

Cherry Audio's CR-78 accurately recreates the punchy analog sounds and 34 onboard preset rhythms of the first true classic drum machine and takes it much further. We've done away with the complex beat programming, replaced it with a familiar X0X-style button-per-step interface, and added an easy-to-use song mode for pattern chaining. Unlike sample-based emulations, Cherry Audio's CR-78 uses modeled synthesis to recreate the classic tones of the original and makes a quantum leap forward by making these sounds fully editable. Four studio-quality effects are provided, with a uniquely fast and fun "send button" for each individual tone in the effects and mixer section, which also includes a complete mixer, compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ.

For more details on how to get the most out of CR-78, try the free demo and check out the User Guide at https://docs.cherryaudio.com/cherry-a...

00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Overview - The Panels
02:50 - The Main Panel: Factory Preset Buttons and Variations
05:10 - Other Variation Options
09:55 - "Pop Quiz 1!"
12:34 - Programming Patterns
16:58 - Programming Songs
18:59 - "Pop Quiz 2!"
21:46 - Voice Edit Panel
26:26 - "Pop Quiz 3!"
27:15 - DAW Tools and Drag-Export
29:08 - Multi-Outs DAW Option
31:08 - Mixer/Effects Panel
33:18 - Melodic Tones
35:28 - "Pop Quiz Final!"
37:41 - Final Thoughts
40:20 - Outro Track"

Cherry Audio CR 78: A demo and tutorial of a class rhythm machine
video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a detailed look at the new CR-78 from Cherry Audio, a recreation of the legendary Roland CR-78 "CompuRhythm". With its distinctive analog drum sounds and ability to program one's own rhythms in addition to the 34 presets, the CR-78 made the jump from the top shelf of home electric organs to mainstream pop music in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and set the stage for Roland's later drum machine line. Cherry Audio's version faithfully reproduces the sounds and rhythms of the original, along with some new features to expand it's possibilities an integrate into modern digital studios.


00:00 Introduction
00:23 History of the CR-78
00:57 Overview and preset rhythms
05:11 Additional rhythm controls (fade, cancel, variation, swing)
10:52 Mixer panel
12:35 Voice Edit panel (modify drum sounds)
15:19 Creating user patterns
19:54 Song mode
22:00 Effects
26:17 Factory Presets
30:20 Conclusion"

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CR-78 -- Cherry Audio's first virtual drum machine -- accurately recreates the punchy analog sounds and 34 onboard preset rhythms of the first true classic drum machine and takes it much further. We've done away with the complex beat programming, replaced it with a familiar X0X-style button-per-step interface, and added an easy-to-use song mode for pattern chaining. Unlike sample-based emulations, Cherry Audio's CR-78 uses modeled synthesis to recreate the classic tones of the original and makes a quantum leap forward by making these sounds fully editable. Four studio-quality effects are provided, with a uniquely fast and fun "send button" for each individual tone in the effects and mixer section, which also includes a complete mixer, compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ.

In 1978, following the success of their AceTone electronic rhythm products, Roland introduced a not-so-little box that made a massive impact. Coming from a legacy of preset-based devices intended to sit atop an organ, the CompuRhythm CR-78 was entirely new: the first programmable, microprocessor-controlled, analog beatbox.

With its colorful buttons for pattern presets, distinctive analog tones, and basic pattern programming, the CR-78 was the first drum machine as we know it. Pro musicians such as Blondie, Ultravox, Phil Collins and Genesis, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Roxy Music, The Cars, Hall and Oates, and many others immediately embraced and immortalized this revolutionary gear.

Waiting for this Moment

For years, musicians have requested a virtual drum machine such as this, and in Cherry Audio fashion, we've delivered it with so much more.

Cherry Audio's CR-78 is a visionary virtual drum machine that re-envisions the original by meticulously recreating and extending its distinctive sounds and beats with new programmability features, and adds over 250 additional presets that take it from mild to wild.

Pattern creation has been simplified with X0X-style 16- or 24-step sequencing, copy-and-paste, and real-time entry using trigger, keyboard, or MIDI device. CR-78 also includes an expansive song mode for chaining up to 99 patterns. All of the original variations for fills, accents, voice cancel, and fades are present, along with new swing and velocity options.

Cherry Audio's CR-78 can be played standalone and includes versatile plug-in options loaded with such DAW-friendly features as auto-sync, drag-and-drop MIDI export, individual outs, and complete automation.

Unlike sample-based instruments, Cherry Audio has emulated the original's tones through modeled synthesis, and a Voice Edit panel allows extensive instrument parameter editing, enabling a range of sonic and melodic possibilities far surpassing the original.

The innovative Effects/Mixer panel delivers discrete level, pan, mute/solo; studio-quality effects, including overdrive, flanger, delay, gated reverb with effects send buttons; and a master compressor and a six-band graphic EQ.

In short, Cherry Audio's CR-78 goes deep inside the box to provide the ultimate outside-of-the-box experience.

Cherry Audio and Tim Shoebridge have again teamed up to create an extensive and entertaining video that introduces users to the classic CR-78 sounds and the features of this tremendous virtual drum machine."

MIDI retrofit for CR-78 Part 1

YouTube via MusicMiK

"This is the documentation of retrofitting MIDI into a Roland CR-78 using my MIDItriggs project. The first 4 parts include the mechanical work, modifications to the CR-78 and installation of the board in a good detail level.

Next year (read as tomorrow or so :), i will add the hardware driver for the planned CR-78 features to the firmware and create a last video showing the features of this retrofit. With the last video, the project will be available again on my website, being completely open source, including schematics, documentation and board layout, so you can make your own kit.

One more thing to say - i had some bad experience because there are people in the world interpreting „open source as „he does your custom development for free. This is not the case. I dont sell kits, i dont adapt MIDItriggs for your beatbox and in general i stopped answering questions about all my DIY stuff, as this eats up so much time that i no longer have time for the DIY hobby.

So if you contact me, dont be angry if you dont get any response. I just dont have the time and motivation to work for others, i want to make my own DIY ideas come true, not yours.

If i get another beatbox (i dont have a CR-78, its from a friend, i just have the Hohner Automatic Rhythm Player, which was the start of the MIDItriggs project), i will add it to MIDItriggs. But i still will not make and sell kits. This is your job - using the material you soon can find on my website again.

I wish you all a good start into 2010, happy new year!"

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Roland CR-78 Drum Machine

YouTube Uploaded by wavygraves on Jul 15, 2011

"Demoing my Roland CR 78.

Mostly playing around with rhythm selections (incl. A/B variations), voice cancel, tempo, automatic fills, automatic fading, etc."

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"The Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm, a classic analog Rhythm Machine and the first to use a microprocessor to allow programming of own patterns. It has 34 built in preset rhythm patterns and offers 14 drum tones. The CR-78 allows to combine 2 rhythms. Also you can cancel bassdrum, snare, cymbal, cowbell / claves. A little mixer allows adding guiro, cymbal and metal beat. With 11 variation effects and the ability to adjust tempo, accents and fade in/outs, the CR-78 is still capable of producing a wide variety of rhythms.

The Roland WS-1 programmer was designed to program the CR-78, but you can also use a Korg MS-20 or even a simple footswitch. You can program 2 bar patterns one voice at a time and up to 4 voices can be simultaneously played. Each of the four voices can be independently muted from the front-panel. Patterns can also be set to fade-in/out. The CR-78 has external trigger using 24ppq V-Trig clock pulse.

You don’t need a TS-1 write switch to program the CR-78. Any CV converter will do as long as it has a clock out. Instructions for programming are found here: http://www.submodern.com/slowburn/?p=608 (he uses a Korg ER-1 but its much easier using a computer)."

VINTAGE RHYTHM ACE FR-6

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Update via Christopher Keep in the comments: "I own both an FR 6 and a CR 78. Heart of Glass was definitely recorded with a CR 78. There's no pulse out on the FR 6, and hence no way to sync it with the LFOs on the Roland SH 1000 used for the sweeping pulse effect. That said, the FR 6 is pretty cool; you can pop the hood off and adjust the volume and tone of all the individual sounds using the tunable pots. A modders dream."

"VINTAGE RHYTHM ACE FR-6 old school analog drum machine manufactured by Ace Elcetronic Industries in Japan. this is the RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER weird little rhythm unit that came into vogue on early electro records and used on disco and house tracks of the 60s/70s/80s....EXACTLY the one heard on everything from Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' to today's electro punk and indie freakouts."

Some claim the Roland CR-78 was used, but others state the sound was closer to the FR-6. Wikipedia currently has the following:

"The production of 'Heart of Glass' was discussed in detail by Richard Allinson and Steve Levine on the BBC Radio 2 radio program The Record Producers that was aired on May 25, 2009. As explained in the program, the production of 'Heart of Glass' was built around the use of a Roland CR-78 drum machine. The CR-78 was first introduced in 1978, the same year that Parallel Lines was recorded, and the use of this device on 'Heart of Glass' was, according to the program, among the earliest uses of this device in popular music. As the program explained, it was also very unusual to use a drum machine in the context of a rock band.

In deciding to use the CR-78 for 'Heart of Glass,' the choice was made to combine the sound of the drum machine with the sound of actual drumming. This reflected the hybrid nature of the song, the combination of a drum machine that was typically used in the context of dance music with the actual drum sound that was a traditional aspect of rock recordings. In combining these elements, the sound of the drum machine was first recorded on an individual track. To synchronize the actual drum play with the drum machine, the drums were also recorded on separate tracks, with the bass drum recorded separately from the rest of the drums.

Having combined the drums with the drum machine, another important feature of the CR-78 was that it could be used to send a trigger pulse to the early polymorphic synthesizers. This trigger pulse feature was also used on 'Heart of Glass.' The trigger pulse created by the CR-78 became a distinctive electronic/synth element of the song. The additional synthesizer portions of the song were played separately.

For the guitars, each guitar part was again recorded on separate tracks. For the vocals, a single track and a double track of Debbie Harry's voice were combined into a single vocal recording.

In an interview in the magazine that is part of the collector's edition for the ninth Blondie studio album Panic of Girls, Debbie Harry explained that band members Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri had purchased the CR-78 from a music store on 47th Street in Manhattan, and that this is how the device had become part of the production of 'Heart of Glass': 'Chris and Jimmy were always going over to 47th Street where all the music stores were, and one day they came back with this little rhythm box, which went 'tikka tikka tikka'... And the rest is history!' Stein also credited Destri with influencing the song's sound, saying he 'had a lot to do with how the record sounds... It was Jimmy who brought in the drum machine and a synthesiser. Synchronising them was a big deal at the time. It all had to be done manually, with every note and beat played in real time rather than looped over.'[6]"

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Roland CR-78 with rare Future Retro Din Sync / Programmer Box

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"The programmer/sync box was custom made by Future Retro (1 of only 2 ever made), and allows you to do the following...
* Sync the CR-78 to any other Din Sync device
* Select the playback sync rate to: (1) normal speed, (2) double speed, (3) half speed
* Use external positive polarity Gate or Trigger signals to programm patterns into the CR-78 user memory.
* Manually tap a beat into the CR-78 user memory using the momentary switch on the front panel.
* Front panel blue LED lights to show when external gate or trigger signals are being received.
* Sync box is powered using a 9v battery (included)
* Instructions for using the sync box will be included with the item.

We have tested the Sync/Programming of the CR-78 using the Roland TR-808, TR-606, and Future Retro Revolution.

Programming from one of these devices is simple. By syncing the playback of the CR-78 to your Din Sync master, you can then send the programmable trigger or gate signals out of the master into the programmer interface and on to the CR-78 for storing your own custom rhythms in the CR-78. When using a Din Sync master device which also has MIDI such as the Revolution, you can then sync your CR-78 to any other MIDI sequencers as well."

ROLAND SN-R8-10 DANCE & ELECTRONIC Cards - TR-808 & TR-909 & CR78

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ROLAND SN-R8-10 DANCE card via this auction

ROLAND SN-R8-04 ELECTRONIC card via this auction.

DANCE CARD:

No. Instrument Name R8 Display Name Nuance
1 TR-909 Kick 909_K Y
2 CR-78 Kick 78_K Y
3 Boing Kick BOING_K Y
4 Video Kick VIDEO_K Y
5 TR-909 Snare 909_S Y
6 CR-78 Snare 78_S Y
7 Boing Snare BOING_S Y
8 Video Snare VIDEO_S Y
9 Dance Snare DANCE_S Y
10 House Snare HOUSE_S Y
11 Trash Snare TRASH_S Y
12 TR-909 Side Stick 909SIDE
13 TR-909 Tom Tom 909_T Y

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Roland CR-78 vs Moog FreqBox (Solvent demonstration)

YouTube via s0LVentCIty | Feb 24, 2011 |

"Hello my name is Solvent, and I like my electro funky.

This funky little setup consists of a Roland CR-78 drum machine, a Moogerfooger FreqBox VCO, with some help from an MFB Urzwerg analog sequencer, and Ableton Live.

The CR-78 and Urzwerg are synced to Ableton's midi clock. The CR-78 is going into the FreqBox's audio input. Initially you hear the dry CR-78, but then I fade the mix, from 100% source to 100% VCO. The FB's VCO pitch is being sequenced by the Urzwerg, while at the same time it is hard Sync'd to the CR-78's audio signal. Then I bring in a audio loop of the same CR-78, recorded into Ableton just a few minutes before.

If you enjoy analog electronic music &/or gear demos, please be sure to check out my channel for more."

Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer

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"Up for sale is a Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer, the first programmable drumcomputer in excellent condition.
It is a very unique drumcomputer with its own sound and charme.

The unit is in very good condition, fully checked and cleaned.
Fully recapped with high grade Panasonic capacitors ! You won't find a better CR 78 on the market right now.

Many CR 78 RAM ic's on the used market are not tested and lot's of CR 78 have dead RAM ic's ( these are expensive and hard to find )
This CR 78 RAM has been tested with a Roland WS 1 Programmer and works as it should.

A new battery with battery holder has been installed and all faders and switches have been treated and checked.

The unit shows very light normal age related wear.

Inlcuded in this sale is the original Roland Start / Stop switch."

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Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm with Rare Future Retro Sync Box (One of Two Made)

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According to the listing only two of the FR Sync Boxes were made. I'll see if I can get confirmation on this from Future Retro.

via the listing:
"The programmer/sync box was custom made by Future Retro (only two made). Works similar to the original WS-1 that Roland released with this.

* Sync the CR-78 to any other Din Sync device
* Select the playback sync rate to: (1) normal speed, (2) double speed, (3) half speed
* Use external positive polarity Gate or Trigger signals to programm patterns into the CR-78 user memory.
* Manually tap a beat into the CR-78 user memory using the momentary switch on the front panel.
* Front panel blue LED lights to show when external gate or trigger signals are being received.
* Sync box is powered using a 9v battery (included)
* Instructions for using the sync box will be included with the item.

By syncing the playback of the CR-78 to your Din Sync master eg.TR-808/TR-606/Future Retro Revolution, you can then send the programmable trigger or gate signals out of the master into the programmer interface and on to the CR-78 for storing your own custom rhythms in the CR-78. When using a Din Sync master device which also has MIDI such as the Revolution, you can then sync your CR-78 to any other MIDI sequencers as well."

Update: I heard back from Future Retro. Not only are there only two in existence, this is the only one released to the public. The other is still with FR.

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Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm Drum Machine

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"* Sync the CR-78 to any other Din Sync device
* Select the playback sync rate to: (1) normal speed, (2) double speed, (3) half speed
* Use external positive polarity Gate or Trigger signals to program patterns into the CR-78 user memory.
* Manually tap a beat into the CR-78 user memory using the momentary switch on the front panel.
* Front panel blue LED lights to show when external gate or trigger signals are being received.

The unit has been recently serviced, the battery has been professionally replaced so no risk of leakage and the NMOS RAM chips have been replaced. The Roland service manual is included.
Programming from one of these devices is simple. By syncing the playback of the CR-78 to your Din Sync master, you can then send the programmable trigger or gate signals out of the master into the programmer interface and on to the CR-78 for storing your own custom rhythms in the CR-78. When using a Din Sync master device which also has MIDI such as the Revolution, you can then sync your CR-78 to any other MIDI sequencers as well "

Syncing 2 vintage Roland drummachines, CR-78 and CR-8000

Published on May 29, 2019 obscure wave music

"Syncing 2 vintage Roland drum machines.

Here's a little demo -really nothing fancy - featuring the Roland CR-8000 and the CR-78 synced together and plugged into, but not recorded on, a vintage Tascam 244. The echo is the now-almost-vintage Boss RE-20.
Both these drummachines are long-time favorites of mine, along with the TR-606.

The point here is this: though both drum machines respond to Roland sync, the CR-8000 uses 24 ppqn and the CR-78 uses 12 ppqn. Wich means that if you just plug sync out from the CR-8000 into the CR-78, the latter one will play at double the tempo, which can be intresting, but most of the time is not.

So, I worked around that problem by using a Doepfer MSY-1 to sync the CR-78 from a midi clock coming from a DSI mono evolver keyboard ( which plays the “ drony “ sequence in the background from it's internal sequencer ). The MSY-1, although a relatively old device, can be set to different clock divisions from an incoming midi clock. Using the same midi clock source, the CR-8000 is synced by the sync24 converter inside the Novation Drumstation ( both the MSY-1 and the Drumstation are out of view ).

Using this principle, I'll try to make another demo with an 808 and 606 added to the setup.

Recorded straight from the 244's line out into a Roland R-05. I chose not to record on the 244, because it is still in the process of being refurbished and the tape mechanism is not up to the job yet.

By the way: my 244 misses the button cap of the cassette eject switch. Would anyone know where I can find a replacement ? All the transport caps/buttons on the 244 are one “ pad of caps/buttons “, and the one for eject here has broken of and vanished... Any help or suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks for watching !"

Roland CR-78 with midi (uniPulse demo)

Published on Jul 25, 2019 tubbutec

"Roland CR-78 midi controlled using the Tubbutec uniPulse midi interface.
https://tubbutec.de/blog/cr-78-midi-w...

Features
- Midi trigger of all CR-78 instruments, most fully velocity sensitive. Guiro pitch can be controlled slightly.
- Midi controlled accent trigger (send max velocity 127 to trigger accent). Accent amount is still controllable via knob.
- Instrument mixer on CR-78 will continue to work.
- Sync via midi clock, switch between internal clock and midi clock via toggle switch.
- Use CR-78 Rhythms and midi control simultaneously.
- Not need to cut any traces, installation is completely reversible."

Roland CR 78 CompuRhythm Drumcomputer

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"Up for sale is a Roland CR 78 Drumcomputer, the first programmable drumcomputer.
It is a very unique drumcomputer with its own sound and charme.

The unit is in very good condition, fully checked and cleaned.

Many CR 78 RAM ic's on the used market are not tested and lot's of CR 78 have dead RAM ic's ( these are expensive and hard to find )
This CR 78 RAM has been tested with a Roland WS 1 Programmer and works as it should.

A new battery with battery holder has been installed and all faders and switches have been treated and checked.

The unit shows very light normal age related wear.

Inlcuded in this sale is the original Roland Start / Stop switch.

The unit runs under 220V."

Roland TR-66 Rhythm Arranger, CR-68 & CR-800 CompuRhythm, & Cyclone Analogic TT-78 Comparisons

Roland TR-66 Rhythm Arranger vs CR-68 CompuRhythm

Published on Apr 15, 2017 京浜マテリアル - Keihin Material

"Comparison of the tones and rhythms."

Roland CR-800 CompuRhythm

Published on Apr 19, 2017 京浜マテリアル - Keihin Material

"CR-800 is in between CR-68 and CR-78 as a rhythm machine, but has an amp and a speaker. Recorded with SHURE SM58 and Roland GO:MIXER."

Roland CR-68 vs Cyclone Analogic TT-78

Published on Apr 9, 2017 京浜マテリアル - Keihin Material

"CR-78/68 is great, but TT-78 is not bad as a 400 dollars rhythm machine."

Mat Jarvis (Gas/ High Skies) working in the studio pics...

Image 1
Korg MonoPoly
Roland Jupiter 6
Rhodes MkI
Korg Poly800
Roland Alpha Juno 2
ARP Quartet

Image 2
Korg MonoPoly
Roland Jupiter 6
Rhodes MkI
Roland SH-101
Mackie 32:8 Bus
Tube Compressor
Yamaha FB01
Alesis Enhancer
Atari ST

Image 3
Korg MonoPoly
Roland Jupiter 6
Rhodes MkI
Roland SH-101
Mackie 32:8 Bus
Roland CR-78
Boss Footpedal
Tube Compressor
Yamaha FB01
Alesis Enhancer

Image 4
Roland Jupiter 6
Homemade syntom
Mackie 32:8 Bus
Roland CR-78
Boss Footpedal
Tube Compressor
Yamaha FB01
Alesis Enhancer

Image 5
Roland Jupiter 6
AKG Mic
Homemade syntom
Roland CR-78
Alesis Midiverb
Tube Compressor
Yamaha FB01
Alesis Enhancer
Mackie 32:8 Bus

Links...
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Note if you order before this coming Monday, you will get one of the free Minimoogs pictured here.
Free track - Gas - Microscopic mp3
Gas - Microscopic Video on YouTube
Gas - Microscopic video (Hi-res 190mb)
Gas - Microscopic video (iPod 60mb)"

RARE Elektroservis Roland CR-78 Programmer/Sync/Controller CR78-PGM

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"Up for auction is a VERY RARE complete controller/sync/programmer for Roland CR-78 Drum Machines. This was made by Elektroservis in Europe in 2009/10 (they are leader in analog interfaces) but this unit is now discontinued an almost impossible to find new or used.

Allows you to sync your CR-78 to midi clock in your DAW, and also offers complete programming control of the CR-78. In 100% operational condtion, I am the original owner and only used this unit for a few hours. There is one small scratch on the face of the unit, otherwise pristine.

Comes with operating manual, and US AC adapter.

Visit http://www.chd-el.cz/index.php?id=435&lngid=en for more information.

I am also selling my pristine CR-78 in a separate auction. Check my other auctions!"

ROLAND CR-78 - HQ DEMO vintage drum machine 1978

YouTube via AnalogAudio1

"The Roland CR-78 came out 1978 and was the first programmable drumbox with a microprocessor. The sounds are analog. 4 own rhythms are programmable, the other are presets. The CR-78 allows to combine 2 rhythms. Also you can cancel BASSDRUM, SNARE, CYMBAL, COWBELL / CLAVES. A little mixer allows adding GUIRO, CYMBAL and METAL BEAT.

The CR-78 was used by Phil Collins (in the air tonight), Roxy Music (jealous guy), Visage (fade to grey), OKAY (education), and many others.

Int the second half of the film you see the CR-78 synchronized with a Sequential Circuits TOM."

BTW, if you have an iPhone check out FunkBox. Prior post including video here. You can find it on iTunes here.

Future Retro Releases the Zillion and Swynx

"Austin, TX, May 27 2014—Future Retro is proud to announce the release of two new products, the Zillion and Swynx.

The Zillion is a single track algorithmic MIDI sequencer based on the principles of the Triadex Muse. While the Muse used counters and a shift register to generate more than a million musical melodies, the Zillion expands on these ideas to add more features and functionality, providing a zillion possibilities for you to discover.

There are 16 operating modes including: Playback, Tempo, Swing, Direction, Loop, Transpose, Scale, Scale Program, Melody, Rhythm, Velocity, Theme, Shift Register, MIDI OUT, MIDI IN, and Sync.

Many unique features not found in other sequencers.

The Zillion provides the ability to store all parameter settings of where you last were. You can also reset parameters to typical Triadex Muse settings as a quick way of starting new adventures.

This product comes with a universal power supply and can be used anywhere in the world.

Each product is hand made in the USA, has a list price of $300, and is currently shipping.

For more information on the Zillion please visit:
http://www.future-retro.com/zillionoverview.html"

Swynx details and pics below.

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