Roland TR-8

Quick facts: Roland · Roland TR-8 · Instruments · €90 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the Roland TR-8

The Roland TR-8 is the AIRA-series drum machine that recreates the TR-808 and TR-909 with Roland's ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) technology, built for performance with 16 pads, Scatter and USB audio. Roland now lists it as discontinued, so Roland TR-8 rental in Madrid is the practical way to get one on stage, into a hybrid DJ set or into a studio session. Peak Entertainment rents it in Madrid and across Spain: ask us for availability.

What it is rented for

It is a machine made to be played: 16 steps per bar with A/B variations, 16 kits of 11 instruments, tempo-synced Scatter and side chain on the external input. Use it on its own for a techno or house live set, slaved to MIDI clock alongside other gear, or as a USB interface sending each instrument to its own DAW track. From our catalogue it pairs with the Roland TR-909, SH-101 or Juno-106 and the Moog Subsequent 37, and in the booth with an Allen & Heath Xone:92 or PlayDifferently Model 1 on a Funktion-One system.

Key specs

• 11 instruments (bass drum, snare, three toms, rim shot, hand clap, closed/open hi-hat, crash and ride) in 16 kits; 16 user patterns.
• ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) modelling of the TR-808 and TR-909 circuits; bass drum and snare with Tune, Attack/Snappy, Comp and Decay.
• Sequencer: 1–16 steps × 2 variations (A/B), tempo 40–300 BPM, shuffle and per-step accent.
• Scatter with 10 types and depth control; per-step reverb, delay and side chain.
• Connections: MIX OUT L/Mono-R, two assignable outs, EXTERNAL IN L/R and headphones (1/4-inch jacks), MIDI IN/OUT and USB type B (audio + MIDI).
• Sync: receives MIDI clock, start and stop over MIDI or USB (USB takes priority if both are present).
• 400 × 260 × 65 mm and 1.9 kg; runs on an AC adaptor (1,000 mA).

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire the Roland TR-8?

The Roland TR-8 rents for €90 per unit, VAT not included. Email info@peaksound.es or WhatsApp +34 636 410 986 with your dates and we will confirm availability and send a quote for Madrid or anywhere else in Spain.

Which sounds does the TR-8 have, and can they be expanded?

As standard it recreates the TR-808 and TR-909 in 16 kits. Roland's optional 7X7-TR8 expansion (software that is installed and authenticated on the unit) adds the 30 TR-707 and TR-727 sounds and, with the Ver.1.20 update, the TR-606 kit as well. Let us know if you need it.

Why hire a TR-8 instead of an original TR-909?

The original TR-909 came out in 1983 in a very short run (around 10,000 units) and is highly sought after second-hand; we rent that too. The TR-8 recreates the 808 and 909 in a 1.9 kg machine with USB and MIDI, built for live use.