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Roland TR-6S Compact Drum Machine with Six tracks of Authentic TR Sounds, Samples, FM Tones, and Effects
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Color | Black |
Brand | Roland |
Model Name | TR-6S |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.1 x 12.9 x 4.1 inches |
Item Weight | 1.1 Kilograms |
About this item
- Elevate your drum tracks, make beats on the go, and experience the joy of hands-on production. With the TR-6S, the sound of classic tracks, today's trends, and tomorrow's hits are always within reach.
- Based on the much-loved TR-8S, the compact and affordable TR-6S has the same speaker-pummelling, window-rattling, body-moving sound of its bigger sibling.
- With the TR-6S, you get six tracks of advanced drum sequencing and the most iconic rhythm sounds in music history—all in a battery-powered box that fits just about anywhere.
- Detailed circuit models of the Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707, and more
- Large preset sample library with support for custom user samples
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Sound quality | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.3 | — | — |
Portability | 4.6 | — | 4.6 | 4.8 | — | 5.0 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | — | — |
Easy to use | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | — | — | — |
Sold By | GearNuts | Amazon.com | Instrumentpro | AVLGEAR | Village Market Inc. | Instrumentpro |
model name | TR-6S | SR16 | TR-8S | — | — | — |
connector type | USB | MIDI USB | Input jack, output jack, DC IN jack | — | — | Usb Type C |
weight | 1.1 kilograms | 2.5 pounds | 2.1 kilograms | 2.4 kilograms | 1.98 pounds | 1.28 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 2.42 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 8.1 x 12.9 x 4.1 inches |
ASIN | B08J8G38GM |
Item model number | TR-6S |
Batteries | 6 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #24,530 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #19 in Drum Machines |
Date First Available | October 1, 2020 |
Color Name | Black |
Connector Type | USB |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 52 |
Proficiency Level | All |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
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Product Description
Roland TR-6S Compact Drum Machine with Six tracks of Authentic TR Sounds, Samples, FM Tones, and Effects
From the manufacturer
Trusted Roland quality. On stage, in the studio, and at home.
Since 1972, Roland's innovative electronic musical instruments and multimedia products have fuelled inspiration for genre-defining creators around the world.
- Est. 1972
- The choice of professional musicians
- Legendary quality & reliability
- World leader in electronic music technology
TR-6S Rhythm Performer
Small size. Big beats.
Roland TR drum machines have impacted music for over 40 years—and they're as influential now as ever. Based on the much-loved TR-8S, the compact and affordable TR-6S has the same speaker-pummeling, window-rattling, body-moving sound of its bigger sibling. Elevate your drum tracks, make beats on the go, and experience the joy of hands-on production.
- Six-track version of the TR-8S in a compact and affordable package
- Detailed circuit models of the Roland TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, TR-707, CR-78, and more
- Large preset sample library with support for custom user samples
- Editable FM sound engine for futuristic tones
- Program basslines with the newly developed TR-808 chromatic bass instrument
- Mix and match sounds for exotic hybrid drum kits
- Advanced sequencer with sub steps, flam, step loop, motion recording, probability, sub step probability, master probability, and more
- Runs on four AA batteries or USB bus power
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Six tracks of rhythmic bliss.With the TR-6S, you get six tracks of advanced drum sequencing and the most iconic rhythm sounds in music history—all in a battery-powered box that fits just about anywhere. And like other Roland drum machines, it's fun and inspiring. With the familiar step sequencer plus dedicated faders and knobs, it's easy to craft custom beats with visceral, hands-on control. |
All the sounds and more.The TR-6S includes faithful recreations of the TR-808, TR-606, TR-909, TR-707, and TR-727, along with several modified versions. You also get the CR-78 CompuRhythm, a direct predecessor of the TR-808 that’s left its own indelible footprint on pop classics from the 1980s and beyond. And these aren't sample packs or cheap knock-offs—they're living, breathing replicas that sound and behave just like their vintage counterparts. Going further, you can mix and match these sounds with preset and custom samples and futuristic FM tones, creating exotic hybrid kits that reflect your unique taste and style. |
The gold standard in drum programming.The sound of today's music owes a lot to the classic step sequencer—particularly the “TR-REC” variety found in early Roland drum machines. The TR-6S employs the same tried-and-true approach, enhanced with real-time recording and modern features like sub steps for ratcheted parts, probability for creating unpredictability, and motion recording for 808 basslines that bounce and rhythms that move. |
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Positive effects.Create punch, space, warmth, or grit with the array of high-quality effects in the TR-6S. Vital compressors and EQs are at your fingertips, along with lush reverb, delay, and modulation effects. Push your creative boundaries with filters, LFOs, and wild new effects that incite sonic mayhem. |
Convenience and flexibility.The TR-6S is also a high-quality USB audio/MIDI interface, perfect for mobile or minimal production setups. And it fits in even the most space-starved studios or live rigs, so you can turn life into music whenever inspiration strikes. |
Hardware meets software.Enhance your workflow with TR-EDITOR, a fluid computer-based editor and librarian for the TR-6S. Nimbly design and edit patterns and kits with the intuitive graphic interface, which features a wide array of onscreen parameters and access to deeper FM editing. And with the large display, it’s easy to manage your entire library. Download TR-EDITOR for free today through Roland Cloud Manager, the software interface for Roland Cloud content. |
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Customers like the sound quality, performance, fun, quality and ease of use of the musical instruments. They mention that it has a great range of classic sounds and kits, and is a nice addition to any electronic music setup. Customers also appreciate the groovebox, and build quality. That said, opinions are mixed on the value of the product.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instruments. They mention the sounds are really good and up to date, it has audio over midi, and has a great range of classic sounds and kits. This makes it a nice addition to any electronic music setup.
"...The sound quality on this is really amazing, and all the ways you have to tweak your patterns makes this a real treat to play live...." Read more
"...I liked the TR-6S so much I upgraded to it's big brother. Same great sounds but now I have way more hands on control...." Read more
"...The sounds are really good and up to date. You got of course the usual Roland kits plus a lot more...." Read more
"...know I can confidently take this gear out on a show and provide high quality sound...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the musical instruments. They mention that it has enough functionality to help them be creative, the battery life is awesome, and the 2.0 Firmware update adds a lot of great features, including an FM synth. They also appreciate the old school feel and the great old school Roland drum kits. Overall, customers are happy with the product's performance and ability to help create music.
"...as a midi controller for both Reason 10, and Ableton Live 9, and it worked great...." Read more
"...a new school machine with an old school feel and all the great old school Roland drum kits...." Read more
"Bought this to add to my mixer. It’s great. So many functions and abilities. Money well spent" Read more
"...It’s expensive, but the 2.0 Firmware update adds a lot of great features, including a FM synth...." Read more
Customers have fun with the musical instruments. They say it's user friendly, easy to learn, and great for creative minds. They also mention that it sounds good and is a playable little box.
"//PROS-Lots of fun to play around with once you get past the learning curve...." Read more
"...It's loads of fun and inspiring." Read more
"Monster sounds. Unusual patterns. Intelligent modes. Fun, fun, fun!" Read more
"...this thing can do on a computer, but it's sooooo much more fun on a piece of hardware...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the drum machine. They mention that it is a great "active" drum machine that allows them to really perform and create complex rhythms quite easily. The device is powerful and an efficient tool for drum tracks. The scatter function can make some crazy beats.
"...You can create complex rhythm quite easily, download new drum kits from Roland's Aira website...." Read more
"If you’re an electronic music performer, this is a great “active” drum machine that allows you to really tweak the sounds in realtime...." Read more
"...Sound is great, it’s easy to pick up and start making beats, and there are tons of things to explore...." Read more
"...The scatter function can make some crazy beats. I also use it as a midi controler in logic pro x. Happy with purchase with no complaints." Read more
Customers find the electronic drum kit easy to use. They mention that it is very intuitive to use, and they had some simple patterns running after first. They also say that the design is slick, and the user manual is easy to find. Customers also appreciate the sound quality and the ease of making beats with the device.
"...This device is easy to use, very easy to tweak live, easy to get tons of variations either automated or done live, and it sounds really phenomenal!..." Read more
"...If I had a question it was very easy to find in the user manual.The design is slick...." Read more
"...It is very intuitive to use and I had some simple patterns running after first opening it...." Read more
"...The super user friendly system will just open up to you. Took me bout 2 days to get comfy with operating it. Its my first drum machine and I love it!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the groovebox. They mention it's a great addition to their home studio and a nice product.
"...It's also aesthetically pleasing IMO.*..." Read more
"...And hey,my TR-6S isn't redundant because it's nice and portable...." Read more
"...Very good grooveboxLast update is 2.0 so far.If you" Read more
"...pro audio subwoofers and speakers we use for big events and the quality was amazing. Definitely a great buy!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the musical instruments. They mention that the buttons and knobs feel really sturdy, and the device itself is heavy and sturdy to hold in one hand.
"...Channel count -- Mono, stereo-Solid build quality *Knobs are small, but handle very smoothly. *Feels very well built and..." Read more
"...The buttons and knobs feel really sturdy for the most part, but a couple of them I couldn't tell I was pressing it though it worked just fine...." Read more
"...I'm happy with it. Hopefully it's solid internally and lasts for years." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the product. Some mention that it's well worth every cent and has nice sounds for a good price, while others say that it is too expensive.
"...Only downside is the 100% cheap plastic feeling but well the price is not too high.Very good grooveboxLast update is 2.0 so far...." Read more
"...I am so glad I didn't. Even though it is pricy, it is well worth it...." Read more
"...It’s expensive, but the 2.0 Firmware update adds a lot of great features, including a FM synth...." Read more
"...It’s great. So many functions and abilities. Money well spent" Read more
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Just got this recently, and still have a lot of features to learn, and master, and there are A LOT of features! I also have the TB-3 which works very well with this, and they sound great together. Hooking all my gear up, and getting it all synced was pretty easy.
The sound quality on this is really amazing, and all the ways you have to tweak your patterns makes this a real treat to play live.
My absolute favorite part of this device is all the variations you can add to each pattern, and the either auto/manual fill you can set anywhere between 2 and 32 steps. That plus shuffle can make these really come alive, and not sound repetitive or stale.
The built in models of all the classic roland machines sound really incredible. I'm not the person to side by side compare them to the originals and say they're 100%, and I'm not looking for that anyways. I just love how amazing they sound. The presets are pretty awesome, and really help give a feel for what this can do, as well as, help you get started with your own patterns.
This device is easy to use, very easy to tweak live, easy to get tons of variations either automated or done live, and it sounds really phenomenal! It's easy to get up, and going out of the box, but there's definitely enough features here to keep me learning for a while! It even has the ability to add flams, and you can control the gap between the flam hits! As an actual drummer that to me is a really cool feature, among many others.
Don't know if this helps anyone trying to decide. But I at least wanted to let everyone know I wasn't disappointed with what I got, and actually received a bit more than I expected from it, and and I am more than happy. If that ever changes as I learn, and master the machine I will update this.
The sounds are really good and up to date. You got of course the usual Roland kits plus a lot more. You got a lot of settings that are real time: edit, add Fx, use the auto fill-in or scatter effect to create nice break.
You can create complex rhythm quite easily, download new drum kits from Roland's Aira website.
Only downside is the 100% cheap plastic feeling but well the price is not too high.
Very good groovebox
Last update is 2.0 so far.
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There are constant times I am listening to music online and can hear sounds I have heard on this drum machine so it's cool to know I can replicate these beats with a drum kit I can build in the machine.
The first day I got it I was pretty much able to play with it right out of the box. If I had a question it was very easy to find in the user manual.
The design is slick. Only con for me is it feels a little light and fragile. But I resolved that by getting a hardshell case with foam protection from Harbor freight (Apache 4800 case).
What I really like is that this thing was built to be played live. Even though I bought it for writing, I know I can confidently take this gear out on a show and provide high quality sound.
I work in the audio visual industry and was able to hook this gear up to some pro audio subwoofers and speakers we use for big events and the quality was amazing. Definitely a great buy!
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