Roland’s Early-digital Latin Percussion Drum Machine
With the TR-909, Roland waded into the waters of sample-based digital drum machines, equipping the mostly analog unit with digital hats and cymbals to satisfy electronic musicians hungry for more realistic sounds. In 1985, Roland released the TR-707 and TR-727 Rhythm Composers, completing their digital drum machine transition. The TR-727 was the Latin percussion complement to the TR-707, and it retained the intuitive step sequencer that helped propel both the TR-808 and TR-909 into the pantheon of legendary drum machines. Like the TR-707, the TR-727 was, at its core, entirely digital, relying on 8-bit and 6-bit sample playback of PCM waveforms. The result was a drum machine loaded with Latin percussion samples with the characteristic grit and punch of early-digital devices — a sound that has found renewed favor with modern producers, including many here at Sweetwater. The Roland Cloud TR-727 is a meticulous software emulation of the original machine, and, like the original, it pairs perfectly with the Roland Cloud TR-707. With an interface that mimics the look and feel of the hardware unit, the Roland Cloud TR-727 invites you to indulge in some '80s nostalgia, yet its expanded features — such as a more robust sequencer and advanced sound-shaping options — make it a superb fit for contemporary productions.
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The Roland Legendary Series of software synthesizers comprises a formidable lineup of classic analog and digital synths. From Roland’s earliest forays into synthesis, including the System-100 semi-modular mono synth, to their legendary TR-808 and TR-909 rhythm composers and groundbreaking digital synthesizers, such as the JV-1080, the Roland Legendary Series includes a pantheon of synth titans. Using state-of-the-art Analog and Digital Circuit Behavior technologies, Roland has captured the essence of their legacy synths. With the original hardware versions becoming ever rarer and commanding exorbitant prices on the collectors’ market, fewer and fewer people will ever lay their hands on a real Juno-106, Jupiter-8, or any of these icons. But, with the Roland Legendary Series, you can own them all in a convenient and affordable software format. Pining for that legendary Roland sound? Then go straight to the source with Roland’s Legendary Series of software synthesizers.
Roland TR-727 Drum Machine Software Features:
- Software reproduction of an iconic digital drum machine featuring Latin percussion
- Analog and Digital Circuit Behavior (ACB/DCB) deliver detailed vintage sound
- User interface provides the look and feel of the original TR-727
- Expansive sequence editing features, including adjustable flams, sub-steps, per-instrument swing settings
- Mac/PC, VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX; 64-bit only
- PC minimum system requirements: Windows 7/8/10, 2GB RAM, Intel Core i5 or better
- Mac minimum system requirements: Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later, 2GB RAM, Intel Core i5 or better