Roland Boutique TR-06 Drum Machine Overview (Part 1 of 2)

Drumatix is back with the Roland Boutique TR-06 drum machine—a detailed replica of the classic Roland TR-606—with some major modern upgrades.

Released in 1981 as a companion to the TB-303 Bass Line, the TR-606 was a programmable drum machine whose size, price, and ease of use made-at-home music production more accessible to everyone. The punchy midrange kicks, popping toms, and sizzling hi-hats were a hit with DIY musicians, appearing across genres from '80s new wave and punk to all types of electronic styles.

Designed with acclaimed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) modelling, the TR-06 reimagines the original TR-606 with new sound-crafting potential and plush onboard effects. Add to this an advanced sequencer boasting probability, step loop, and sub step, plus five trigger outs, and you have a portable drum sequencer ready to connect to and enhance your control voltage gear. Plus, you can pair the TR-06 with the TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer available on Roland Cloud and enjoy the benefits of hands-on hardware and software integration.

In this video, Peter Brown demonstrates the TR-06’s updated sound shaping options plus advanced sequencing features like probability and step loop. He also pairs the TR-06 with its sibling instrument the TB-03 Bassline, showing creative ways to utilize the trigger in / outs.

00:00 Introduction
01:50 Sound Shaping Section
02:55 FX
04:56 Sequencing Section
05:20 Velocity
05:37 Mute Instruments
05:57 Sub Step
06:10 Probability
07:33 Step Loop
08:15 Trigger In / Outs Section (TR-06 + TB-03 demo)

For more details on the TR-06:
➤ TR-06 PRODUCT PAGE: https://www.roland.com/global/product...
➤ TR-06 MODULAR OVERVIEW (Pt 2 of 2):    • Roland Boutique TR-06 Modular Overview (Pa...  
➤ TR-606 SOFTWARE RHYTHM COMPOSER : https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc...

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