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Roland | TR-77

Description

The Roland Rhythm 77 (TR-77) drum machine was Roland's first product and was released in 1972. It is actually an updated version of the Rhythm Ace FR-8L produced by Ace Electronics and was one of a trio of drum machines released by Roland that year, but offering features superior to those of Rhythm 33 (TR-33) and Rhythm 55 (TR-55). It comes in a flat wooden case with a metal base, and in keeping with its intended market amongst organists it has a folding music stand on top.
BrandRoland
ModelTR-77
DeviceDrum
TypeDesktop
Engine TypeAnalog
EngineVCO, preset
Voices (max)1
Sequencer32 patterns
Keys0
Key typeN/A
VelocityN/A
AftertouchN/A
Produced:1972
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.

Manuals, patches etc.

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