01/10/2025
Hamamatsu, Japan, October 1, 2025 — Roland announces the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, a
groundbreaking new drum machine built with and for artists to catalyze the next evolution of rhythm
culture. As the latest member of the famous TR lineage, the TR-1000 builds on the legacy of the TR-
808 and TR-909 as the first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analog voices, coupled
with the latest digital sound and sampling technologies and a performance-focused user interface.
From the speaker-rattling boom of the TR-808 to the distinctive punch of the TR-909, Roland’s
original TR rhythm instruments from the early 1980s have fueled the ambitions of generations of
music makers. First embraced by underground creators, TR sounds are now deeply embedded in
modern music, forming the backbone of hip-hop and trap, the pulse of techno and house, and the
foundational grooves for contemporary pop songs across every genre.
The TR-1000 launches the legendary TR heritage into the future with a bold mission: to inspire a
culture hungry for the next wave of rhythmic experimentation. Musicians and producers can
conceive, create, and perform with a range of premium drum sounds, powered by analog, digital,
and sampling engines with advanced tone-shaping and layered track architecture.
The TR-1000’s analog engine features 16 of the most coveted circuits from the TR-808 and TR-909,
faithfully recreated from the original designs with detailed engineering and carefully selected modern
components. Alongside the TR-1000’s analog voices are powerful digital sounds driven by Roland’s
latest advancements, including 21 circuit-bent TR-808 and TR-909 models built with Analog Circuit