Description | The Roland TR-606 Drumatix features 7 analog voices and could store up to 32 patterns and 8 songs. 4 consecutive patterns could be linked in Pattern Play mode, and it offered the ability to switch between Write and Play mode, without affecting playback; the only machine in the series to host this feature. This made it useful for both studio work and live performance. Portable and affordable, it was originally intended to be used alongside the TB-303, synchronized via DIN-sync. It proved to be capable in its own right. |
| Brand | Roland |
| Model | TR-606 |
| Device | Drum |
| Type | Desktop |
| Engine Type | Analog |
| Engine | VCO |
| Voices (max) | 7 |
| Engine Detailed | VCO |
| Drums | 7 Tones: Snare, kick, closed hat, open hat, tom 1, tom 2, and cymbal. 32 patterns |
| Recording | 8 Songs |
| Controllers | Drum Tone Level, Accent; Tempo |
| Keys | 0 |
| Key type | N/A |
| Velocity | N/A |
| Aftertouch | N/A |
| CV-gate | DIN Sync in/out |
|
Produced: | 1982 - 1982 |
| Legend: |
Obvious |
Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable |
| VCO |
Voltage Controlled Oscillator |
DCO |
Digital Controlled Oscillator |
| LFO |
Low Frequency Oscillator |
Sub |
Sub Oscillator |
| VCF |
Voltage Controlled Filter |
VCA |
Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
| Velocity |
As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. |
Aftertouch |
Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
| Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |
