Marketed as the "Total Percussion Sound Module", the R-8M has 3 card slots for SN-R8 PCM expansion cards and one RAM card slot (for an M-256D or M-256E).
It is the rackmount form of the Roland R-8, but without sequencing capabilities and with only 12 notes of polyphony. Since it lacks the "Human" (variation) and "rhythm composer" (sequencing) capabilities of the R-8, a used R-8M costs far less than a used R-8.
Year Released: 1989
Polyphony: 32 notes
User Drumkits: 32
ROM Size: 68 sampled waveforms at 16-bit, 44.1 kHz resolution
Outputs: 8 individual 1/4" outputs
Screen: 16 x 2 character backlit LCD
Power Consumption: 15 watts
Weight: 4.5 kg
Dimensions: 482 mm x 358 mm x 45 mm
WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.
Roland R-8M Sound Module Drum Machine ($224.99)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module ($217.53)
Roland • R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module ($289.51)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module ($275)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($330)
1989 • Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module ($226.70)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module - Iconic Digital Drum Sounds ($349.99)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module R8M ($250.53)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($332.93)
Roland R-8M OS v1.04 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / Brand New ROM Update Chip R8M ($19.99)
Roland SN-R8-09 Power Drums USA for R8 R8M R-8 R-8M ($95)
Roland 1992 Catalog - JD-800, D-70, R-8/5/8m, S-770/750, U-220 - etc ($12)
Roland R8 M 1987 ($265.36)
Roland R-8m - Version 1.04 Firmware Upgrade Eprom Update for R8M Drummachine ($16.65)
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