707 and 727 kits for the Aira TR-8!

Honeysmack · 2014-12-19T02:22:58.000Z

""Orwell"":

what are your thoughts honeysmack, sounding good next your ORGs?

Thanks HS

It’s sounding good. Having tunable 707+727 sounds (and more 808/909 variants) is a great feature which was not present on the original boxes.

My 808/909/707/727/606 were bought at time when they were more affordable a very long time ago. The TR8 is a great way to get these sounds and the performance interface if one hasn’t already established a work flow with alternatives like a sampler or MD, OT, AR, MPC etc.

To be super fucking critical the TR8 doesn’t replace the originals - and it’s somewhat unfair to compare old to new as people have stated previously. But the TR8 comes as close to anything I’ve heard in the last 25+ years. TR8 design also has the performance interface which is omitted on many new devices… sounds might be easy to find but the interface a little more challenging and personal for some.

My ASR-10 is still pretty good though

I’m not a fan of computers for composing or performance, but that’s my thing/background. People will make their own choices, naturally!

Orwell · 2014-12-19T03:06:20.000Z

thanks for the objective opinion HS

nothing will ever beat that asr-10 for sampling!!!

sell it to me if you ever want to get rid of it

Honeysmack · 2014-12-21T08:53:20.000Z

This one I call techno

KOTARE · 2014-12-21T10:00:37.000Z

""Honeysmack"":

This one I call techno

http://youtu.be/XibAF9zQ2yQ

VERY FUCKING GOOD.

sixto · 2014-12-21T10:19:50.000Z

Honesymack what do you think about the new “improved kicks” in this update for the 808 and 909 ? . The new 808 kick sound very well for me but the new 909 kick sound a bit diferent right? , i mean the second 909 kick , i love the new 909 snare

Honeysmack · 2014-12-21T10:42:05.000Z

Sounds great. It’s totally subjective area as to what might be ‘better’ - every person will have a different opinion. Genreally speaking more sounds = more scope.

Honeysmack · 2014-12-21T10:44:56.000Z

""KOTARE"":

[quote=“Honeysmack”]This one I call techno

VERY FUCKING GOOD.[/quote]
Thanks mate

Orwell · 2014-12-21T11:05:53.000Z

VFG techno: because honeysmack was/is part of techno when Melbourne was the “techno city”

sixto · 2014-12-21T17:55:27.000Z

this is my contribution with analog four and Aira TR8 with 707 sounds.

Honeysmack · 2014-12-22T08:45:17.000Z

""Orwell"":

VFG techno: because honeysmack was/is part of techno when Melbourne was the “techno city”

very kind of you mate

DaCaVa · 2014-12-23T20:08:43.000Z

""Honeysmack"":

This one I call techno

http://youtu.be/XibAF9zQ2yQ

Dopeness

minimat · 2015-01-14T11:18:17.000Z

""djsm"":

Someone needs to torrent this expansion.

Well someone doesn’t, but some people do. I wonder why it has not been torrented yet?

djsm · 2015-01-26T20:20:27.000Z

I think you need to use your Roland account to use this update…

Regardless, I’ve already spent my cash on a Volca Sample and the tweakbility has already blasted Roland out of the water…

Roland really think their Aira is the shit, and that people are too stupid to look at other options…

Where are all your ‘Grooveboxes’ now Roland? Certainly not the forefront of a serious studio, that’s for sure…

Area303 · 2015-02-01T09:17:06.000Z

For anyone else who thinks torrenting is an option, it isn’t.

BMMP · 2017-01-23T23:26:43.613Z

Hi Michal . its even more then 75 euro its a big 100 euro for the upgrade

contentstore.roland.com

7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion for TR-8 | Roland Content Store

Every sound of the TR-707 and TR-727 Rhythm Composers, faithfully reproduced using the original PCM wave data and detailed models of the original circuitry.

7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion for TR-8 €100,00

Every sound of the TR-707 and TR-727 Rhythm Composers, faithfully reproduced using the original PCM wave data and detailed models of the original circuitry.
Analog Circuit Behavior captures the unmistakable sound of the original units – a result of lo-fi sampling and the behavior of the analog envelope and VCA circuitry design.
Adds the unique flam and accent behaviors of the TR-909 and TR-707, with adjustable flam intensity and two levels of accent.
Four entirely new TR-8 sounds including modified TR-909 kick, TR-909 snare and all new clap and snap sounds.
Upgrades the TR-8 to have all the sounds and articulations of four iconic TR drum machines, plus all new sounds, in one performance-ready instrument.
TR-606 sounds are faithfully reproduced using detailed models of its original circuitry. In addition to all seven of its sounds, the update also comes with one new floor tom sound.
*This expansion pack is compatible with ONLY the TR-8 and a TR-8 is required for use.

*This expansion pack is NOT compatible with any software synthesizer and is only usable with the TR-8.

*To use the TR-606 sounds, you will need to update your Roland TR-8 to system program Ver.1.20 or later.

*Please note that the “7X7 Drum Machine Expansion for TR-8” is valid for only one TR-8 unit. For additional TR-8 units you will need to purchase and download separately.

In oder to use 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion, you need access Roland Account Service, download the installation file and complete the activation process.

Please check the following operating conditions for compatible PC.

Note
*If you already have 7X7-TR8, you can use the new sound preset for free by updating your firmware to Ver1.2.
€100,00

MichalHo · 2017-01-24T06:52:52.526Z

They added the 606 sounds and raised the price.
They drop the price once or twice a year, usually on black friday.

BMMP · 2017-01-24T08:11:31.125Z

Hi, yea i know but stil, i love the machine but but still to limited ive expected more of it and its functions and the save backup function dind realy work for me maby still doing somthing wrong but lost so many times may work had to rebuild . i paid 500euros for it like lot of us out there and ok pay for upgrade so 100 more coms to cost of you machine 600euro. but ive bin thinking for atleast a year to sel it but you lose so much monay thats better keeping it… with expencion ets bin sold for 380 euro ;( … i hope realy there gone be some upgrade firmare with more options ad functions…its realy cool machine playing live sets … thnx for the replay Michal

vasidudu · 2020-08-21T11:43:11.721Z

Hi all,
Looking for the 7x7 pack for my recently purchased TR-8…
Anybody?
Thanks

AriHaf · 2020-08-21T11:54:06.752Z

It seems we are out of luck,

Notice (May 12, 2020)

**End of sales of 7X7-[Tr8] Drum Machine Expansion for Tr-8

Sales of the 7X7-[Tr8] Drum Machine Expansion for the [Tr-8] will conclude at the end of July 2020. Although you can still purchase from Roland Content Store until the end of July 2020, activation on your [Tr-8] unit must be completed within 30 days after purchase.

https://contentstore.roland.com/

AriHaf · 2020-08-21T12:34:19.548Z

To my understanding it is not possible to „share“ the expansion because of the online activation that is necessary to activate the licence on your Tr-8 wich will be shut down by Roland on August, 30th.