TR-909 Rhythm Composer

Made in 1983

TR909 RHYTHM COMPOSER is a programmable drum machine with 96
rhythm patterns can be memorized-48 patterns in each of two banks.

There are two banks, each having four tracks for storing programmed rhythm chains of up
to 896 measures.
Eleven kinds of sound sources-Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Mid Tom, High
Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Closed and Open Hi-hat, and Crash and Ride Cymbals.
Several controls such as Tune or Level are provided for each sound sources. You can
accurately tailor their sound. A Shuffle function and Flam effect are also provided to create
full variety of drumming.
There are two loading modes. In the real-time mode, you can create rhythm patterns by
tapping the sound source buttons to the rhythm. In the single-step mode, you can program
a rhythm pattern by writing each sound source in the each step. The same as with the
TR-808 and TR-606 rythm machines.
A large LED display indicates the measure number and tempo in numerical number.
A tape interface is provided for data storage on cassette tapes.

In addition to the Master Output, each sound source can be outputted separately
using Multi-Output jacks.

Three MIDI jacks are provided-two for output and one for input. They allow the
TR-909 to be connected with other MIDI devices to synchronize or to use external
sound sources. Or, the TR-909 can be controlled by the device connected to it.
This allows you to create complex, sophisticated drumming. The TR-909 has a
5-pin DIN Sync jack for synchronized performance. It can be started or stopped
by the optional DP-2 foot switch. It also generates the Rim Shot trigger to control
an external device. The use of an M-64C RAM cartridge (available from Roland)
doubles the memory capacity of the TR-909 for the rhythm patterns and rhythm
chains.

96 rhythm patterns can be memorized-48 patterns in each of two banks.
There are two banks, each having four tracks for storing programmed rhythm chains of up to 896 measures.
Eleven kinds of sound sources-Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Mid Tom. High Tom. Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Closed and Open Hi-hat,· and Crash and Ride Cymbals. Several controls such as Tune or Level are provided for each sound sources. You can accurately tailor their sound. A Shuffle function and Flam effect are also provided to create full variety of drumming.
There are two loading modes. ln the real-time mode. you can create rhythm patterns by tapping the sound source buttons to the rhythm.
In the single-step mode, you can program a rhythm pattern by writing each sound source in the each step.
A large LED display indicates the measure number and tempo in numerical number.
A tape interface is provided for data storage on cassette tapes.
In addition to the Master Output, each sound source can be outputted separately using Multj-Output jacks.
Three MIDI jacks are provided-two for output and one for input.
They allow the TR-909 to be connected with other MIDI devices to synchronize or to use external sound sources. Or, the TR-909 can be controlled by the device connected to it This allows you to create complex, sophisticated drumming.
The TR-909 has a Sync-24 jack for synchronized performance.
It can be started or stopped by the optional DP-2 foot switch. It also generates the Rim Shot trigger to control an external device.
The use of an M-64C memory cartridge doubles the memory capacity of the TR-909 for the rhythm patterns and rhythm chains
SPECIFICATIONS:
'Number of memorizable rhythm patterns: 96 patterns-(lG patterns x 3 pattern groups)x 2 banks (bank I. II).Number of tracks: 4 trac4s (continuous: max 896 measures)x 2 banks(bank I. II)¥Number of steps: 1·16 steps
¥Sound Sources (controis): Bass Drum* (Level. Tune. Decay. 4ttack), Snare Drum* (Level, Tune, Tone. Snappy) Low Tom' (Level, Tune, Decay), Mid Tom* (Level, Tune, Decay). High Tom* (Level. Tune, Decay). Rim Shot (Level), Hand Clap (Level). Closed*IOpen Hi-hat (Level, Decay). Crash Cymbal (Level. Tune), Ride Cymbal (Level, Tune) *marked sound sources can be accentuated independently. .Master Output: L. R/Mono (6 Vp-p. 1 kR).Multi-Outputs: Bass Drum, Snare Drum. Low Tom. Mid Tom. High Tom. Rim Shot, Hand Clap. Hihat, Crash. Ride .MIDl Jacks: Input xl. Output x 2 .Tape Memory/Sync
Jacks: Save/Out. Loadlln .For EXT control: Trigger Out Jack (Rim Shot: +14V, 20 ms pulse) Start/Stop Jack (DP-2). Sync-24 (S-pin DIN), RAM Cartridge Slot (M-64C only) .Dimensions: 486(W)x 105(H)x 300(D)mm (191" x 4.13·' x 11.8") 'Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) .Accessories: Power cord, Connection cord