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Roland TR Editor

Roland TR Editor

About TR Editor

TR Editor is an application that lets you edit the patterns and kits of the TR-8S/TR-6S. To use TR Editor, you must connect to either the TR-8S or the TR-6S from the screen shown below. If the version of your connected device is incompatible, a message prompting you to update the device is shown.

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Try the following settings if TR Editor does not fully display on your computer’s screen.

For Windows 10
Start button Ø Settings Ø System Ø Displays Ø set Scale and Layout to 100%. Increase the resolution settings, which is on the same screen.

For macOS
From System Preferences Ø Displays Ø Resolution Ø set Scaled to a high value.

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Screen Layout

OVERALL Tab

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Tab(s) Operation Details
 

 

 

 

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[SHIFT] + VELOCITY [Ç]/[É] button Raises or lowers the velocity value in increments of 10.
[SHIFT] + Pads [1]–[16] Inputs steps using a velocity value of 50.
  [1]–[0], [-], [^], [\] + Pads [1]–[16]  

Inputs steps using velocity values of 10–100, 110, 120 and 127.

[A] + Pads [1]–[16] Inputs alternate sounds.
[S] + Pads [1]–[16] Inputs sub steps.
[F] + Pads [1]–[16] Inputs a flam.
[P] + Pads [1]–[16] Inputs the probability.
OVERALL, PATTERN [SHIFT] + TEMPO [Ç]/[É] button Raises or lowers the tempo in increments of 1.
PATTERN When [LAST] is selected, press [SHIFT] + INST SELECT button [BD]–[RC] Removes the last step for each instrument.

Documents / Resources

Roland TR Editor [pdf] Owner's Manual
TR Editor, TR, Editor

References

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