Roland TR-909 Technical Specifications

TR-909 RHYTHM COMPOSER

MEMORY CAPACITY:
48 Rhythm Patterns (16 x 3 Pattern Groups) x 2 (Bank |, ||)

TRACKS:
4 Tracks (1 to 4: Continuous Maximum Measures 896) x 2 (Banks |, ||)

STEPS (Per Measure):
1 to 16 Steps

SOUND SOURCES (And Controls):
Bass Drum * (Level, Tune, Decay, Attack)
Snare Drum * (Level, Tune, Tone, Snappy)
Low Tom * (Level, Tune, Decay)
Mid Tom * (Level, Tune, Decay)
Hi Tom * (Level, Tune, Decay)
Rim Shot (Level)
Hand Clap (Level)
Closed * / Open Hi – Hat (Level, Tune)
Crash Cymbal (Level, Tune)
Ride Cymbal (Level, Tune)
(the ones with * mark features the sound with and without accent)

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS:
Start Key
Stop / Continue Key
Tempo Knob (Quarter note = 37 to 290)
Track Selector Buttons
(1 to 4: Play / Write)
Pattern Group Selector Buttons
(1 to 3: Play / Write)
External Instrument Button
Pattern Write Mode Button
Bank Buttons (|, ||)
Last Measure Button
Tempo Mode Button
Tempo Button
Forward Step Button
Back Step Button
Available Measure Button
Cycle Play / Guide Button
Tape Sync Button
Total Accent Key
Enter Key / Memory Cartridge Key
Volume Knob
Shift Button
Clear Button
Scale Button
Instrument Selector Button
Shuffle / Flam Button
Last Step Button
Main Keys (1 to 16)

REAR PANEL:
Master Out (L, R / MONO) [6 V p-p, 1 kW]
Multi Out
Bass Drum, Snare, Low Tom, Mid Tom, Rim Shot, Clap, Hi-Hat, Crash, Ride
MIDI (IN / OUT x 2)
Tape Memory / Sync
Save / Out
Load / In
External Control
Trigger Out
(Rim Shot: +14V, 20 ms pulse)
Start / Stop (DP-2)
Sync In (5P-DIN)
(1: Run / Stop, 2: GND, 3: Clock, 5: Continue)
Memory Cartridge Slot (For M-64C)

POWER CONSUMPTION:
14W

DIMENSIONS:
486 (W) x 105 (H) x 300 (D) mm
19 – 1 / 8 (W) x 4 – 1 / 8 (H) x 11 – 13 / 16 (D) inches

WEIGHT:
4.5kg / 9lb 15oz

ACCESSORIES:
AC Cord
Connection Cord
Owner’s Manual

OPTION:
Memory Cartridge M-46C
Pedal Switch DP-2

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