The Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument – Lifetime Key brings you the most accurate recreation of the most notorious drum machine ever as a plug-in for your DAW. The impact of the Roland TR-808 on the world of music is unfathomable presenting a colossal task for the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument to bring all the detail character and instantly recognisable sound to life with accuracy. Utilising innovative analog circuit behaviour (ACB) modelling the TR-808 Virtual Instrument delivers an indistinguishable sound from the original producing all the thunderous low-end and sizzling highs from the original hardware that has been heard on countless records since its introduction in the 80s. The ultimate solution for the modern producer the Roland Cloud TR-808 boasts a huge range of expanded features that give you more flexibility than was ever possible with the original. Expanded lanes of sequencing with more control over the shuffle and groove allow for more fluid and faster programming than ever before along with direct control over the tune and decay of each instrument allow you to dial in your sound perfectly to your music amongst much more. Original hardware units are very rarely available and may be very costly where the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument packs all the punch and character with seamless hardware control making it the obvious choice for the modern electronic music producer. Please Note: This product comes in the form of a digital download code that will be sent to your email for activation. Undeniable impact Released in 1980 the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composers popularity has only ever increased continuing to grow even to this day. Straying away from providing you with traditional or realistic drum sounds the TR-808 managed to find a place in all walks of musical genres thanks to its punchy and impactful sounds that added weight and movement unheard of until its release. The unmistakable sound of the sizzling hi-hats snappy snares and booming bass can be found anywhere from worldwide hits to underground classics regardless of the genre! So widely recognised it has even been the subject of a full feature-length documentary thats how synonymous the name is to the sound! Often imitated never replicated Described simply as “what drums sound like” the iconic nature of the 808-style drums has influenced many musical genres with some utilizing it as the main instrument and defining sound of the style. Brought to life with the innovative analog circuit behaviour (ACB) component level modelling technology the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument captures perfectly the feel and sound of the original hardware. Not simply a reductive sample pack of sounds or imitative knock-off the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument pays homage to the analog origins by accurately replicating the adjustable characteristics of each drum and their interactions with each other. An organic flavour thats unmistakable from the original the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument puts the booming low end sizzling hi-hats and thunderous toms to your music productions. Expanded functionality Although all the nuance and detail of the original are accounted for the Roland Cloud TR-808 Virtual Instrument injects new and exciting enhancements to level up your productions. The classic 16-step “TR-REC” sequencer is now expandable to include a lane per instrument allowing you to program your sequences faster and more fluidly. Adjustable flams and soft hits allow you to create more detailed grooves and fills than ever before with each instrument featuring a “last step” to program complex shuffle rhythms and polyrhythms. Once you have created your sequence you can simply drag the pattern directly from the plugin to your DAW session as a MIDI or audio file. These new features allow you to explore a great deal of flexibility without being constrained by the limitations of hardware sequencers making it the perfect tool for modern electronic music production workflow. Hardware Integration To keep up with the needs of the modern composer musician and performer the TR-808 Virtual Instrument is compatible with select Roland hardware including the TR-8S Rhythm Performer. You can now send patterns from the hardware directly to your plugin including all eight variations to store these for any future performances or sessions making it easier than ever to recall your favourites. Not only that but you are able to send patterns from your plugin through to your hardware with pre-mapped controls for on the fly editing of parameters such as volume tune and decay. Features11 unique instrument tones including bass drum snare low tom high tom hand claps cymbal open hi-hat closed hi-hat and much more! Expanded tuning and decay control on every instrument Overdrive the internal circuitry for modern gritty tones Classic 16 step sequencer with eight variations Expanded lanes for each instrument tone for more fluid and faster programming Drag and drop audio or MIDI from the plugin to your project Detailed sequences and ratcheted sequences with adjustable flams sub-steps and soft hits Each instrument features a “last step” and shuffle settings to create unique and complex grooves Specifications GeneralSampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz 48 kHz 88.2 kHz 96 kHz 176.4 kHz 192 kHz Memories per bank: 128 Patterns / Memories* Users can create new user banks Maximum Polyphony: 11 voices Step Sequencer: 11 Instrument parts 16 steps per 1 measure with eight (A-H) variations Plugin format:VSTi 2.4 (64bit)* Windows only VSTi 3.6 (64 bit) AUSystem requirementsOperating system:Mac:Mac OS X 10.11 or later Windows:Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 8.1 10. Not compatible with Windows RT Phone or virtual machines such as Hyper-V Virtual PC or Boot Camp. Host application:Mac:VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible Audio Units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible AAX format is supported in Pro Tools or Pro Tools | Ultimate Windows:VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.6 compatible AAX format is supported in Pro Tools or Pro Tools | Ultimate CPU: Intel Core i5 or better RAM: 2GB or more Hard disk space: 400MB or more Display resolution and colour:Mac: 1280 x 800 dots or higher 16.7 million colors or more Windows: 1280 x 800 dots or higher 24 bits Full Color or more Other:Youll need Internet connectivity to activate this software Youll need Adobe Reader (available free of charge) in order to read the online help.. Product code: RCTR808LTK