A quick jam on the Roland TB-303, TR-606, TR-808 and TR-909

Just a bit of fun (we all need some fun sometimes huh). Here's a live jam featuring the Roland TB-303, TR-606. TR-808 and TR-909. Recorded in to Logic 9.

A close up look at the TR-909

Here's a two part video showing many of the features of the TR-909, including some information on the various serial number revisions. How to copy and paste patterns and also how to use it as a midi sequencer to trigger an external midi instrument. The diode mentioned that should be replaced in early versions is D701 which should be changed to a 5.6v zenner for stable operation. More details of this can be found in the service notes

Roland TR-909 Service Manual

Here's the service notes for the Roland TR-909. To download the pdf just click the image above. The scan quality of the pdf isn't the best, if someone has a better quality version please get in touch so I can post it up here.

Rolands Random Adventures in D# Minor part 3

Live acid written completely on the fly. Using an SH-101, MC-202, TB-303, TR-606 and TR-909. Just a bit of fun.

The MC-202 runs the show as Roland originally intended. The TR-606 is silent but controlling the SH-101 filter with triggers.

Sorry about the 303 being a tad too loud, i added a tube pre-amp and forgot to adjust the level, whoops :-O

Everything is random including the camera angle :-)

Rolands Random Adventures in D# Minor part 2

Live acid written completely on the fly. Using an SH-101, MC-202, TB-303, TR-606 and TR-909. Just a bit of fun.

The MC-202 runs the show as Roland originally intended. The TR-606 is silent but controlling the SH-101 filter with triggers.

Everything is random including the camera angle :-)

Rolands Random Adventures in D# Minor part 1

Live acid written completely on the fly. Using an SH-101, MC-202, TB-303, TR-606 and TR-909. Just a bit of fun.

The MC-202 runs the show as Roland originally intended. The TR-606 is silent but controlling the SH-101 filter with triggers.

Everything is random including the camera angle :-)

Vintage Roland Acid Jam

Nothing too serious at all, just some fun with the old ladies ;-)

Roland TR-909

A quick demo of my Roland TR-909

What's that sound?

A TB-303 video with a difference, the beats were programmed in "tap" mode on the fly.

2Cv - What is Art (one hand one loop mix)

Just a little acid jam with the boxes, sorry about the bad camera.