Roland TR-55
Country: Japan
Weight: 4 Kg
Dimensions: na |
trend price : 250€ |
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Roland TR-55
Transistor Rhythm (1972)
Vintage drumbox from the first seventies features classic 100% analog circuits with preset patterns.
The TR-55 is
the average model between models Tr-33 and Tr-77.
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DRUM MACHINE Main panel features 13 push buttons, 3 knobs, 1 selector and 1 electrostatic touch pad for pattern start-stop.
Back panel terminal connectors:
- main analog out low impedance
- main out analog high impedance
- start/stop pedalswitch input.
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VOICE TR55 manages 6 channels polyphony.
The voice board generates 6 analog percussions but these cannot be really edited but a simple balance mix between: bass / snare + hihats / maracas
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- kick
- snare
- conga (x2 hi low)
- hihats
- claves |
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SAMPLE SET
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Tr55 analog board |
PATTERNS there are 10 preset rhythm patterns:
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- waltz
- ballad
- slowrocK
- rock n roll
- beguine
- chacha
- mambo
- samba
- bossanoa
- rhumba
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EDIT 14 variations split in 2 banks A-B alters the rhythms with different instruments:
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A- 2 BEAT: bass drum, bass + snare, foxtrot 1, swing 1, march and parade
B- 4 BEAT: bass drum, bass + snare, foxtrot 2, swing 2, swing 3 and tango.
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SYNC tempo can be set directly by potentiometer, doubled with UP TEMPO button.
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It is not possible to externally sync (or trig) the frequency. |
MODIFICATION
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Found this weird modded TR55 on the web, by "staccato du mal" but no other info on the owner /modder.
FEATURES: TRIG INS, AUDIO OUTS, VOICE CANCEL, MASTER CLOCK OUT, MASTER CLOCK IN
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RELATED FAMILY:
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TR-33 previous model
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Tr-66 desktop model |
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TR-77 improved 55 version |
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GALLERY:
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Company: Roland
Model: TR-55
Class: Drum Machine
Dates: 1972
Display: none
Technology: analog
Polyphony: 8 voices
Sounds: 6 percussions
Multitimbric: 1 parts
Filter: none
LFO: none
Envelope: none
Memory: 10 presets
Effects: none
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MANUAL (only Japanese for now) |
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