Roland TR-505 MIDI Drum
Machine |
Five
velocity levels (and programmable accent) output, responds to all
incoming velocities. Nice MIDI implementation with separately
programmable note # and channel for each instrument, and the
pads MIDI out as well. 8-Voice Polyphony. Can handle odd time
signatures through setting different numbers of beats in each
pattern. All in all a wonderful little box with punchy PCM
samples.
Synthesizer Specifications
Synthesizer type: Drum-Machine
Synthesis Type: /Samples-In-MemoryPolyphony: Maximum: 8
Typical in use: 4-5Multi-timbral (number of parts): 16
Controllers : 16 non velocity sensitive pads, on/off pedal
Drum Section :
Number of Drum Kits :1
Number of Drum sounds : 16Can send on 1 simultaneous MIDI channels
Sounds can be split by : Keyboard-zonesMemory : Patches : 48
Performances : 6 songs (450 bars total)Inputs and Outputs :
Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 2
Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1
Number of MIDI Ins : 1Upgrade Options : There used to be a 3rd party mod. that gave 8 individual audio outs for instrument groups. Look in the classifieds in Keyboard magazine, mid- to late-1980s.
Sequencer Specifications
Memory :
Number of Patterns : 48
Number of songs : 6Short and punchy PCM drum samples.
Sounds to check out :
Kick drum is very punchy, snare is loud, congas nice and high.
High AND low cowbells!The only minor blemish that this piece of gear has
is that it is missing the back plate that
indicates which midi is in and which is out,
the headphones vs. the output, etc.,
but I have clearly labled it and this
has never been a problem.Ease Of Use : Excellent
Very Good Condition
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