Roland TR-909

Quick facts: Roland · Roland TR-909 · Instruments · €400 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the Roland TR-909

The Roland TR-909 is the hybrid analogue/digital drum machine Roland launched in 1983, and the one that ended up defining the sound of house and techno. Peak Entertainment offers Roland TR-909 hire in Madrid and across Spain for producers, DJs and artists who want the original unit for a live set, a studio session or a shoot. With fewer than 10,000 ever built, a TR-909 in good working order is hard to find; renting one lets you use the real machine without buying it.

What it is rented for

The TR-909 is mostly used in techno and house live sets, hybrid DJ-plus-hardware shows, studio recordings and audiovisual productions that want the original kick and hi-hats. With 16 steps per bar, shuffle, flam and accents, it can be programmed on the fly using the classic TR-REC workflow. From our catalogue it pairs naturally with the Roland SH-101 or Juno-106 for an all-Roland rig, with mixers such as the Allen & Heath Xone:96, PlayDifferently Model 1 or E&S DJR 400 FX, and with Radial J48 DI boxes to feed its individual outputs into a Funktion-One system.

Key specs

• 11 sounds: bass drum, snare, three toms, rim shot, hand clap, closed/open hi-hat, crash and ride, with level, tune, decay, attack, tone and snappy controls depending on the instrument (Roland manual).
• Hybrid voicing: analogue kick, snare, toms and clap; hi-hats and cymbals generated from 6-bit samples (Roland).
• TR-REC sequencer: 1 to 16 steps per bar, 96 patterns (48 × 2 banks) and 4 tracks per bank of up to 896 bars, with shuffle, flam and accent.
• Tempo range 37 to 290 BPM.
• Connections: Master Out L/R-Mono, individual Multi Outs for kick, snare, toms, rim shot, clap, hi-hat, crash and ride, MIDI IN and 2 × MIDI OUT, 5-pin DIN Sync In, tape interface and memory-cartridge slot.
• First Roland drum machine with MIDI; launched in 1983 with fewer than 10,000 units made.
• 486 × 105 × 300 mm, 4.5 kg and 14 W power consumption.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a Roland TR-909 in Madrid?

The Roland TR-909 rental price is €400 excluding VAT. We work in Madrid and throughout Spain; email info@peaksound.es or WhatsApp +34 636 410 986 to check availability and request a quote.

Is it an original TR-909 or a reissue?

It is the original 1980s Roland unit, with the analogue kick and snare circuitry and the original sampled cymbals. If you prefer the modern version, we also rent the Roland TR-8.

Can I sync it with current gear?

Yes. The TR-909 has MIDI IN, two MIDI OUTs and a DIN Sync input, so it can run as master clock or follow an external sequencer, DAW or drum machine. Tell us your setup when you ask about availability.