This is a serious piece of equipment packed with the iconic tones of the legendary TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, but with higher levels of funcionality and flexibility.
Built on the legacy of Roland’s most iconic drum machines, the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator blends analog warmth, digital precision, and sampling freedom into a powerful, genre-spanning instrument. Bridging classic workflows with modern sound design, the TR-1000 is the definitive platform for shaping what comes next. The future is back—and it’s in your hands. Built from the ground up with input from influential artists and the community, the TR-1000 combines analog warmth, digital precision, stereo sampling, and deep sequencing in a single modern instrument. Whether you're a producer, performer, or sound designer, this is the rhythm machine you've been waiting for.
- The deepest and most powerful drum machine ever created by Roland
- Newly developed analog engine with classic TR-808 and TR-909 sounds offering vintage feel, modern flair, extended range, and new parameters not available on the originals
- ACB modeling engine with a diverse range of sounds, including 21 circuit-bent 8X and 9X models that push 808 and 909 sounds into new sonic directions
- FM, PCM, and virtual analog engines for creating bass lines, synth tones, and wild digital textures
- Advanced sampler with over 2000 onboard sounds, stereo sampling/resampling, BPM sync, time-stretching, non-destructive slice editing, and 46 GB of memory for user samples
- Next-generation TR-REC step sequencer with off-grid control, cycle, rotate, track/step start timing, direction, motion recording, and probability
- Four dedicated layer tracks for detailed drum sound design and extended sequencing
- Stereo analog effects section with new state-variable filter (SVF), analog drive, and external routing
- Tactile performance effects, including a Morph slider, snapshots, and step loop control for rhythmic play
- Expansive audio I/O with stereo mix output, individual instrument outputs, dedicated analog FX output, and dual mono/stereo input for external gear
- MIDI I/O, trigger I/O, DIN sync, clock out, and filter CV input
- Control input for an expression pedal or footswitch
- USB-C multi-channel audio/MIDI interface
- Flexible USB device port for connecting an external Roland MIDI controller or a flash drive for updates, backup/restore, and sample import/export
- Rugged metal chassis and durable components
- Edit and organize sounds with the TR-1000 App


























