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TR-505

TR-505

ManufacturerRoland
FunctionDrum Machine (Rhythm Composer)
Produced1986-
CountryJapan
Form FactorDesktop
Signal PathDigital Hardware
Dimensions305(W) X 175(D) x 75(H) mm
Weight820 g
PowerDC 9V 30mA Center Negative
Channels8 Voice
Connections
  • R/Mono Out · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Unbalanced
  • L Out · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Unbalanced
  • Headphones Out · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm) · Stereo
  • Start/Stop · 1/4" Phone Jack (6.35mm)
  • Tape In/Out · 3.5mm Miniature Phone Jack (1/8") · Stereo
  • MIDI Out · DIN
  • MIDI In · DIN
LinksOwners Manual at Internet Archive · Wikipedia · Hyperreal Music Machines · Synthmania video demo
NotesThe TR-505 contains a subset of samples mixed from both the 707 and 727. TR-505 Specs: Internal Storage: Preset Patterns: 48 Programable Patterns: 48 Programable Tracks: 6, with a limit of 423 total measures External Storage dumping (tape, MIDI, etc): tape Voice architecture: Voices: 8 Sounds: 16 bass drum snare drum low tom / mid tom / high tom / timbale low conga / high conga open / closed high-hat crash / ride cymbal rim shot / hand clap low cowbell / high cow bell Volume Adjustments: programable level 0-6 (0 = no output) Accent: programable level 0-6 (0 = no accent) Pitch Adjustments: none Decay Adjustments: none