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 Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($165)
Roland R-8M 1980s - Black ($185.93)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($232.15)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module ($213.84)
Roland R-8M w SN-R8-04 Electronic card Excellent condition! ($339.99)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($365.34)
Roland R-8M Total Percussion Sound Module 1980s - Black ($427.65)
PMVA Display Upgrade - Roland R-8M ($119.31)
Roland R-8M OS v1.04 EPROM Firmware Upgrade KIT / Brand New ROM Update Chip R8M ($24.95)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-06 ETHNIC PERCUSSION | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($201.61)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-02 JAZZ BRUSH | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-01 CONTEMPORARY PERCUSSION | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-09 POWER DRUMS USA | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-07 MALLET | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-11 METALLIC PERCUSSION | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($201.61)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-04 ELECTRONIC | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($299.36)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-05 JAZZ | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
Roland R-8 / R-8m / R-8 MKII | SN-R8-02 JAZZ BRUSH | Waveform ROM Voice Card | ($177.17)
[SALE Ends Oct 17] Roland SN-R8-09 Power Drums U.S.A. Expansion Card for R-8, R-8mk2, R-8M ($69.99)
Roland SN-R8-03 Sound Effects Expansion Card for R-8, R-8mk2, R-8M ($109)
[SALE Ends Oct 17] Roland SN-R8-02 Jazz Brush Expansion Card for R-8, R-8mk2, R-8M ($39.99)
Roland SN-R8-09 Power Drums USA for R8 R8M R-8 R-8M ($95)
Roland R 8 M Drum Machine Module ($256.69)
Roland R-8m - Version 1.04 Firmware Upgrade Eprom Update for R8M Drum machine ($18.27)
Roland M-512E RAM Card R-8 R-8M JD-990 JD-800 D-50 D-550 JV-1080 ($108.75)
Roland R-8 / R-8M Waveform ROM card SN-R8-03 Sound Effect // Boxed Complete ($146.62)
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