promises a lot and mostly delivers although its not without a few teet...
The TR-1000 is a drum machine that promises to be a real crowdpleaser, and mostly delivers. Some teething issues aside, this deserves its place as the flagship of Roland’s iconic TR range. £2,279 at Gear 4 Music Check Thomann
Pros
- An impressive, varied soundset that offers both heritage and contemporary drum sounds.
- Easy-to-use and flexible sampling capabilities.
- Broad connectivity options.
- Offers deep sequencing tools without feeling too convoluted.
Cons
- Currently suffers from unreliable MIDI and analogue sync.
- Can’t reverse samples or loops.
- Lacks the mid tom/conga channel found on other TR machines.
