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Drum Machine

  • Rhythm Creator
  • 16 analogue instruments with the authentic sound of the TR-808 and TR-909, plus expanded capabilities
  • 10 analogue TR-808 instruments: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, High Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Open Hi-Hat, Closed Hi-Hat, Cymbal & Cow Bell
  • 6 analogue TR-909 instruments: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, High Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap
  • 50 different ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) sound engines with a wide range of parameters
  • FM sound generation for digital percussion sounds
  • Virtual analogue synthesizer and more than 2,500 PCM samples for bass and synthesizer sounds, effects and more
  • Stereo sampling and re-sampling with time stretching and beat slicing
  • 46 GB storage space for users' own samples (16-bit / 48 kHz)
  • Per instrument: Compressor, filter (multimode filter or 4-band EQ), amplifier with envelope
  • 4 instruments with layer function (2 sound engines), sidechaining and modulation LFO
  • Step sequencer with 10 tracks and up to 128 steps per track
  • TR recording, real-time recording, motion recording for parameter automation
  • Memory space for 16 projects, 2048 patterns and 2048 drum kits
  • Master effects section with analogue filter and drive, digital insert effects, compressor, reverb and delay
  • Morph fader for blending parameter settings
  • 42 controls and 10 faders for editing instruments
  • OLED display and 6 encoders
  • Mix out (2x 6.3mm jack)
  • Analogue FX out (2x 6.3 mm jack)
  • 10 individual outputs (6.3 mm jack)
  • Stereo headphone out with volume control: 6.3 mm jack
  • External in: 2x 6.3 mm jack
  • Trigger and CV inputs: 2x 3.5 mm jack
  • Trigger and clock outputs: 2x 3.5 mm jack
  • Pedal input: 6.3 mm jack
  • MIDI In, Out 1, Out 2 / Thru (5-pin DIN)
  • USB-A port for external devices and storage media
  • USB-C port for USB audio and MIDI
  • Solid metal housing
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 486 x 311 x 125 mm
  • Weight: 5.5 kg
  • Includes power supply cable, user manual and USB-C cable
  • Available since October 2025
  • Item number 623272
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Sound Synthesis Analog, Samplebased, Synthese
  • Pads 16
  • Effects Yes
  • Bass Yes
  • Display Yes
  • MIDI interface In, Out, Thru
  • Number of analog outputs 14
  • Headphone Connector Yes
  • Mains Operation Yes
  • Battery Operation No
  • Fader(s) 10
  • Sampling Function Yes
  • Storage Medium Internal
  • Footswitch connection 1
  • USB Yes
  • Headphone Output Yes
  • Extras Hybrid Sound Engine
  • Shape Desktop
$2,690
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The TR enters a new era

The TR-1000 is the first Roland drum machine to combine newly engineered analogue TR circuits with modern digital engines, and the first Roland to use new analogue circuitry in 40 years – all in a single flagship instrument. Roland has recreated sixteen iconic 808 and 909 circuits, complemented by digital synthesis engines (ACB, VA, FM, and PCM) and a fully-featured sampling section. These elements can be stacked into multi‑layered kits, with extended controls – such as the 808 kick's Tune and infinite decay – allowing deeper control over classic TR sounds. A flexible performance sequencer, featuring unquantised and motion recording, probability, and fills, is paired with an expressive morph fader, while dedicated sidechain and effects sections complete the design. With its rugged metal chassis, 46GB of user sample memory, and comprehensive connectivity, the Roland TR‑1000 is built to perform both in the studio and on stage.

Roland TR-1000, analogue drum machine

Sequence, layer, sample

At its core, the Roland TR‑1000 is a multitrack powerhouse. Each track is built around a selectable sound engine, with filtering, compression, and effects – ideal for both quick tweaks and more involved editing. Its four dual-layer tracks allow two instruments to be stacked (e.g., an 808 kick and sub-bass), while the remaining six tracks handle the drums and percussion, in typical Roland fashion. Patterns can be programmed via the classic TR-REC grid, or recorded live, then chained into full song structures (with eight variations and fills) that can be recalled in Song mode. A high‑resolution display with six encoders supports real-time editing, and the sampling engine – complete with transient detection – captures, time-stretches, slices, and resamples loops or one-shots on the fly, assigning them directly to the step keys for instant playback.

Roland TR-1000, analogue drum machine

Analogue hybrid

The Roland TR-1000 is a hybrid setup specialist, serving as the centrepiece of a live rig, a studio beat-crafting tool, or the rhythmic backbone of a band. Its blend of analogue circuits, digital engines, and sampling section adapts effortlessly to spontaneous jams or polished productions. Per-track controls, the morph fader, and snapshots (storing up to 16 recallable track states) keep real-time adjustments – variations, fills, and breaks – at the user's fingertips, even in dense patterns. Unquantised recording and micro-timing humanises grooves, while Step Loop and queued pattern chaining cater to improvisers and composers alike, ensuring full creative control over complex arrangements. Live electronic musicians, studio producers, and hybrid bands will find it a reliable and flexible centrepiece for their rhythmic workflows.

Roland TR-1000, analogue drum machine

About Roland

Roland was founded in 1972 in Osaka, Japan, and has been designing and building electronic musical instruments ever since. During its successful history, Roland has launched many ground-breaking instruments, from legendary drum machines such as the TR-808 and the TR-909 to synthesizer classics like Jupiter-8, SH-101 and the iconic TB-303. Besides synthesizers, Roland's workstations and electric pianos are also very popular. Equally well-known is Roland’s subsidiary Boss, under whose brand name it designs and sells principally guitar pedals and effects units. Under the Roland Professional A/V label, the company additionally develops and distributes professional equipment for virtually every branch of audio and video production – from home studios through to commercial applications.

Comprehensive connectivity, complete control

With its comprehensive collection of inputs and outputs, the Roland TR-1000 fits easily into almost any setup. Stereo main outputs, a dedicated pair of FX outputs, and ten 1/4" jack outputs – configurable as individual outputs or trigger outputs – feed desks, interfaces, or outboard gear, while external inputs route synths, grooveboxes, or even vocals into the TR-1000's internal effects and sidechain. MIDI I/O, DIN sync, and USB audio/MIDI integrate smoothly with DAWs, DJ mixers, or controllers, while the dedicated desktop app supports sample editing, kit management, and multi-channel routing. Additional 1/8” trigger, clock, and filter CV connections further extend compatibility with modular systems or vintage drum machines.

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Incredible
Muzman 17.12.2025
I had to wait some time to receive it, but it was love at first play. The construction is well built, premium materials. The knobs are not flimsy, but rubber and robust.
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Überragend! Zu potent?
Butziolm 29.11.2025
Die TR-1000 ist hervorragend verarbeitet (Ausnahme die nicht verschraubten Einzelausgänge), klingt tief und mächtig und ist eigentlich fast die eierlegende Wollmilchsau: wenn sie noch eine vernünftige CV-Anbindung hätte (nicht nur Clock) und man per Midi andere Geräte steuern könnte (vgl. Digitakt), dann wäre sie wohl perfekt.
Bleibt die Frage, wer braucht ein solch überwältigendes Gerät? Vermutlich tun es Maschinen, die nur ein Viertel kosten, am Ende genauso. Ich frage mich derzeit, ob meine Musik mit der TR -1000 wirklich 2700€ besser wird. Die Feature-Liste ist schier unendlich, es gibt eigentlich nichts, was nicht geht. Bei alldem ist man in der Bedienung natürlich oft auf den sehr kleinen Bildschirm fokussiert, der leider auch nicht zentral, sondern in der Peripherie des Gerätes angeordnet ist. Wenn man also wirklich Sounds tweakt, ist man vorwiegend auf etwa 1/15 der Oberfläche des Geräts beschäftigt.
Schärfster Konkurrent derzeit ist sicherlich die Heckdrums von Erica Synth: ebenfalls analog, wahrscheinlich ziemlich tiefgehender und wuchtiger Sound (ich habe selbst noch keine gespielt), keinen Preset-Speicher, One- Note-Per-Function-Konzept. Und vor allem: kostet fast genau die Hälfte.
Mich persönlich erschlägt die TR -1000 einfach. Mal sehen, ob sie bleibt… Auf jeden Fall ein Gerät, nur für Profis, die nebenher auch nicht mehr sehr viel brauchen.

Update 30. Dezember 2025: Sie bleibt! Die Hexdrums sind klanglich viel zu eingeschränkt und vor allem nicht speicherbar. 2700€, klar, das ist viel, sind aber auch 14 analoge Stimmen. Da zahlt man bei Oberheim und co für 8 Stimmen beileibe nicht weniger.
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Den här har jag längtat efter sen jag...
kouthoofd 04.11.2025
Sålde min TR-808 i min ungdom och väntade för länge för att köpa en ny för nu kostar de ju skjortan... SÅ den här maskinen har jag drömt om att Roland ska släppa ända sedan dess! Tack.
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Vergleich zur RE-808 RE-909 TR-909
Unkn0wn22 20.01.2026
als Besitzer von RE-808 RE-909 TR-909 SR-909 und DIYsynth Mensch, mal ein Feedback von mir.
Klanglich kann die TR-1000 mit den Clones und originalen mithalten.
Man sollte stets bedenken das auch die Originalen TR-808/909Maschinen auch negative Seiten haben, sei es bei der 909 Sync Bugs oder fehlendes Midi bei der 808, sowie der Rauschabstand SNR.
Die TR-1000 ist vielfältiger aufgrund zusätzlicher Funktionen/Parameter.
Ich selber baue RE-808/RE-909/SR-909, welche preislich im Bereich von ca.2200-2600€ liegen. Eine Daseinsberechtigung haben sie alle - da eine 808 und 909 vom Workflow/Bedienung nochmal anders sind und in klassischen TB-303/SH-101/Juno Setups oder aus Oldschool Setups nicht wegzudenken sind, sowie aus Servicesicht -reparabel sind.

Man muss einfach schauen wo das Gerät in ca. 10Jahren am Markt steht und ob Roland die Firmware Stable und Fertig hat. Spätestens in 20-30 Jahren könnte es jedoch sein dass der Software Editor nicht mehr läuft.. Out of Support, da der USB-C Anschluß und supportete Betriebssysteme in der Form nicht mehr gibt.
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