Roland TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer - Electronic Delivery

The Roland TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer is a detailed replica of the TR-606 Drumatix—an underground classic in the famous TR family of rhythm machines. The software version has the same sound and behavior of the original, plus powerful new features that virtually modify the circuitry for more sound choices and faster, more fluid programming.

TR Drums for Everyone

The TR-606 was a programmable drum machine released in 1981. Originally designed as a companion to the TB-303 Bass Line, its size, price, and ease of use lowered the bar for quality music production, making it accessible to just about anyone.

The Indie Alternative

The punchy midrange kicks, popping toms, and sizzling hi-hats were a hit with DIY musicians and appear across an array of genres, from ‘80s new wave and punk to electronic styles. It’s the backbone of numerous classic tracks, and musicians continue to seek out the TR-606 for its alternative approach to the Roland TR sound.

Plug In Your Own TR-606

Original TR-606 units are increasingly hard to find and sell for significant sums on the used market. Using our proprietary ACB (Analog Circuit Behavior) technology, Roland have painstakingly recreated the original analog circuits that are the essence of the TR-606’s sound. This plug-in sounds identical to the original TR-606—with all its nuance and detail—while adding new features that greatly expand its sound and creative capabilities for modern musicians and producers:

• Tuning and decay on each instrument, plus the ability to overdrive the internal circuitry for fat and gritty new sounds
• The classic TR-606 step sequencer, expanded with lanes for each sound to enable faster and more fluid programming
• Each pattern has eight variations for evolving sequences that keep things interesting
• Drag and drop audio or MIDI patterns from the plug-in directly into a project
• Adjustable flams, sub-steps, and soft hits for creating detailed fills and ratcheted sequences
• Each instrument has its own “last step” and shuffle settings, so you can play with timing, experiment with complex meters, and dial in just the right groove

Hardware Integration

The TR-606 plug-in integrates seamlessly with Roland's TR-8S Rhythm Performer and Roland Boutique TR-06 hardware instruments. Transfer patterns from the TR-8S to the TR-606 plug-in, or create beats in your DAW and send them back to the hardware for live performance. And with its pre-mapped controls, you can use the TR-06 for hands-on operation of the plug-in.

FEATURES:

• Maximum Polyphony: 7 voices
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Step Sequencer: 7 instrument parts; 16 steps per 1 measure; 8 (A - H) variations per 1 pattern
• INST tone: BASS DRUM, SNARE DRUM, LOW TOM, HI TOM, CYMBAL, OPEN HI-HAT
• CLOSED HI-HAT
• Memories per bank: 128 patterns, 128 memories (user can make new user banks)
• Plug-In Formats: VSTi 3.6 (64-bit); AU; AAX

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MAC OS:

• Operating System: macOS 10.14; macOS 10.15; macOS 11
• Host Application: VST 3.6 compatible; Audio Units V2 compatible; AAX compatible
• CPU: Intel Core i5 or better; Apple M1 chip
• RAM: 2 GB or greater
• Hard Disk: 400 MB or greater
• Display Resolution and Colors: 1,280 x 900 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or greater
• Other: You’ll need Internet connectivity to authenticate this software

WINDOWS:

• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Host Application: VST 3.6 compatible; AAX compatible
• CPU: Intel Core i5 or better
• RAM: 2 GB or greater
• Hard Disk: 400 MB or greater
• Display resolution and Colors: 1,280 x 900 dots or higher, 24 bits Full Color or greater
• Other: You’ll need Internet connectivity to authenticate this software