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TR-8 Update

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Data backup/restore

 

7

Backup

1. 

Hold down [STEP2] and switch on the power.

2. 

Connect your computer to the TR-8’s USB port via USB 

cable.

3. 

Open the “TR-8” drive folder on your computer.

4. 

Copy the TR-8 kit/pattern files in the “BACKUP” folder to 

your computer.

KIT 1–16

TR8_KIT1.PRM–TR8_KIT16.PRM

PATTERN 1–16

TR8_PTN1.PRM–TR8_PTN16.PRM

5. 

After copying is completed, disconnect the USB cable.

Windows 8/7

Right-click on the “TR-8” icon in “My Computer” and execute “Eject.”

Mac OS

Drag the “TR-8” icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.

6. 

Turn the TR-8 power off.

 

7

Restore

1. 

Hold down [STEP2] and switch on the power.

2. 

Connect your computer to the TR-8 USB port via USB cable.

3. 

Open the “TR-8” drive folder on your computer.

4. 

Copy the TR-8 kit/pattern files into the “RESTORE” folder.

5. 

After copying is completed, disconnect the USB cable.

Windows 8/7

Right-click on the “TR-8” icon in “My Computer” and execute “Eject.”

Mac OS

Drag the “TR-8” icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.

6. 

Turn the TR-8 power off.

Lock pattern data

Turn the [TEMPO] knob while holding down the [PTN SELECT] button 

to lock or unlock the current pattern.
When pattern is locked any editing is erased in the case of turning off 

the power or choosing another pattern.

Edit Pattern A/B while playing the sequencer

Press the [A] or the [B] button while holding down the [TR-REC] 

button.

Sync reset

Press the [START/STOP] button while holding down the [TAP] button.
When you play a pattern, it returns to the beginning immediately.

MIDI Local On/Off and MIDI Controller mode

1. 

Stop the sequencer.

2. 

Turn the [SCATTER] knob while holding down the [LAST 

STEP] button.

LOCAL ON

It produces sound through any operation including 

external MIDI message.

LOCAL OFF

It produces sound only through external MIDI 

message.

MIDI CONTROLLER

It doesn’t produce sound through any operation, 

only outputs MIDI message.

MIDI velocity is variable via accent setting

Select kit number via program change messages

MIDI implementation of scatter via control change

CC#70

SCATTER SW

CC#68

SCATTER TYPE

CC#69

SCATTER DEPTH

MIDI implementation of effect via note messages

C0

ACCENT PATTERN ALL ON/OFF

D0

REVERB PATTERN ALL ON/OFF

E0

DELAY PATTERN ALL ON/OFF

F0

EXT. IN PATTERN ALL ON/OFF

G0

ACCENT PATTERN ALL MUTE

A0

REVERB PATTERN ALL MUTE

B0

DELAY PATTERN ALL MUTE

C1

EXT. IN PATTERN ALL MUTE

Real time recording via external MIDI messages

MIDI Off

No MIDI messages are transmitted out when the MIDI channel is set 

to OFF.

Option to receive or ignore MIDI play/stop messages

1. 

While holding down the [PTN SELECT] button, turn on the 

power.

2. 

Press [STEP6].

ON

Only MIDI clock is received

OFF

MIDI clock, play, and stop messages are received (default)

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