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Roland TR-909

The Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 909, is a drum machine introduced by Roland Corporation in 1983, succeeding the TR-808. It was the first Roland drum machine to use samples for some sounds, and the first with MIDI functionality, allowing it to synchronize with other devices.

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Aftertouch expression
No
Audio sample
19
Dates
1983–1985
Effects
Individual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds
External control
MIDI in/out & DIN sync in
Filter
34/25db resonant lowpass filter

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Roland TR-909

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Roland TR-909

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related to Further reading · 4
Roland TR-909 → Electronics, March, Music Maker, OCLC
Aftertouch expression · 1
Roland TR-909 → No
Audio sample · 1
Roland TR-909 → 19
Dates · 1
Roland TR-909 → 1983–1985
Effects · 1
Roland TR-909 → Individual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds
External control · 1
Roland TR-909 → MIDI in/out & DIN sync in
Filter · 1
Roland TR-909 → 34/25db resonant lowpass filter
Keyboard · 1
Roland TR-909 → 16 pattern keys
LFO · 1
Roland TR-909 → 9
Manufacturer · 1
Roland TR-909 → Roland

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Roland TR-909Aftertouch expressionNo1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Audio sample191.00infobox
Roland TR-909Dates1983–19851.00infobox
Roland TR-909EffectsIndividual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds1.00infobox
Roland TR-909External controlMIDI in/out & DIN sync in1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Filter34/25db resonant lowpass filter1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Keyboard16 pattern keys1.00infobox
Roland TR-909LFO91.00infobox
Roland TR-909ManufacturerRoland1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Oscillator41.00infobox
Roland TR-909Polyphony11 voices1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Price$1,195 USD £999 GBP ¥189,000 JPY1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Storage memory1232 patterns, 23 songs1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Synthesis typeAnalog subtractive and digital sample-based subtractive1.00infobox
Roland TR-909TimbralityMonophonic1.00infobox
Roland TR-909Velocity expressionYes1.00infobox

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