Use Roland’s new Editor to get deeper with kits

The EFX tab has full control over the built-in Reverb and Delay options. Opening up the Tape Echo setting, for example, really shows just how much customisation is possible under the hood of the TR-6S, as there are 11 options to tweak!

The newly released software for both the TR-6S and TR-8S let you control kits, patterns and more

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You’ll need to download the new TR Editor from Roland’s Cloud software. After downloading, the TR Editor should auto-find your TR-6S. However, your machine will need to be updated to the latest 1.03 firmware in order to work with the Editor. Luckily, the TR Editor will do this for you if needed.

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Upon opening the editor, you’ll see a screen that has the Pattern and Kit name, along with five tabs at the top. The Overall tab is incredibly useful with the TR-6S, in that it shows you all of your kit’s settings at once.

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Click on the Instrument Name window to change the Instrument type and bring up an additional window. Here you can filter by ACB, FM, Sample, or User to make finding that exact instrument much easier than scrolling on the screen of the 6S.

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On the Instrument page, it’s possible to further fine-tune your sounds, as you have control over Tune, Decay, Instrument Effect Settings and effect send controls. It’s also possible here to adjust fader colour, mute groups, and LFO settings.

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In order to send the changes you’ve made in the editor to the TR-6S, press the Send button. It’s also possible to write your kit to a location on your computer’s hard drive for recall at a later date. Overall, this TR Editor adds a lot of deep control for a machine with a very small footprint and is going to make a lot of beatmakers very happy.