A new take on an old favourite. Meet the Roland Boutique TR-06 Rhythm Composer. This is the latest and greatest addition to the iconic Roland range that is here to please everyone. Thanks to its luring aesthetic appeal and iconic tone itll be sure to satisfy any purist. The addition of innovative sequencing possibilities and various sound shaping options serve to suit the ever-changing needs of contemporary producers making it an indispensable tool. From studio to stage. The TR-06 excels in any task that comes its way. Its compact size allows the drum machine to effortlessly integrate into your rig with minimal effort required. Youll be free to use this absolutely anywhere. Connection is as simple as plugging in to your computer to take advantage of USB power or popping in four AA batteries. The inclusion of on-board processing also allows you to twist and mangle your sound beyond belief. Up your rhythm game today! Iconic status First released in 1981 the TR-606 was the perfect companion to the TB-303. The wide range of tones it provided levelled the playing field. Finally home recordists could achieve “record-ready” drum sounds without the need for a professional high-end studio. Over time the TR-606 has cemented its legendary status in popular music. Its thunderous kicks and sizzling snares have become the driving force for many genres. From Hip Hop to Lo-Fi and New Wave to Punk. It came. It saw. It conquered. Made for modern music makers Push your sounds into uncharted sonic territory with the wide range of functionality on offer. Youll be free to manipulate the pitch length and the panning position of each instrument. Push the internal gain beyond its limits to achieve unique saturation and natural forms of compression. For dynamic control and punch adjust the on-board compressor. The inclusion of tempo delays provides a unique sense of depth and unpredictability thats sure to enhance and inspire any rhythm. This is no one-trick-pony. The seemingly infinite number of options available will rejuvenate your approach to the way that you perform and make music. Need inspiration? no problem The intuitive on-board step sequencer allows any user to easily programme quick rhythms. Whats more advanced features such as sub-steps and step-loop keep the process fresh. Creating and writing music will never become tiresome with the TR-06 in your set-up. Use the on-board trigger in and outs to merge your interface with other equipment. The ability to combine your equipment with other modular and table top rigs allows you to expand on the impossible generating the most awe-inspiring rhythms possible. Features Provides a detailed recreation of the vintage Roland TR-606 using Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) modelling Authentic sound and iconic look of the original Expanded sound-shaping options with tuning decay pan gain and more Advanced sequencer with sub-steps probability and step-loop Five trigger outputs and one trigger input for easy integration with modular and other gear Colour-matched DK-01 case with three tilt options Sturdy and portable with solid construction and a metal top Runs on four AA batteries or USB bus power Specifications User Memory Patterns: 128 (16 patterns x 8 banks) Tracks: 8 Steps: 32 steps Sequencer Functions: Step Loop Substep Flam Intro / Fill In Probability Substep probability Instruments: BD: BASS DRUM* SD: SNARE DRUM* LT: LOW TOM* HT: HI TOM* CY: CYMBAL* OH: OPEN HI HAT CH: CLOSED HI HAT * Variation sounds included Effects: Compressor Delay Effects: Delay Pan Delay Tape-Echo Reverb Flanger Side Band Filter Drive Effects: Saturator Bit-Crusher Distortion LPF/HPF Controllers: Volume Knob Run/Stop button Pattern Clear button Menu/Sub Step Button Set Loop button Function button Tempo button Step Buttons (1-16) Pattern group button and indicators Tap / Step reset button Scale selector switch Instrument selector knob Mode selector knob Value knob Instrument Level knobs (AC BD SD LT/HT CY OH/CH) Effect knobs (Drive Time Depth) Indicators: 7 segments 4 characters (LED) Connectors: TRIGGER IN jack: mono miniature phone type TRIGGER OUT jack x 5 (AC BD SD LT HT): mono miniature phone type PHONES jack: stereo miniature phone type OUTPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type MIX IN jack: stereo miniature phone type MIDI: (IN OUT) connectors USB port: Micro-B type (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. 5 hours * This can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries capacity of the batteries and the conditions of use. Dimensions (including Boutique Dock): 308 (W) x 130 (D) x 52 (H) mm Weight (including batteries and Boutique Dock): 1.2 kg Accessories: Boutique Dock: DK-01 (Silver) Owners Manual DK-01 Owners Manual Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” Alkaline battery (AA LR6) x 4 Product Code: TR-06