The Roland SN-R8-01 Contemporary Percussion is a 16-bit PCM sound ROM card designed specifically for the Roland R-8, R-8 MKII, and R-8M drum machines. It expands the base instrument library with 26 high-quality acoustic percussion samples, including instruments like the surdo, timpani, pandeiro, and concert bass drum.
Recorded at a 44.1 kHz sampling rate, these sounds were prized for their "Human Rhythm" realism in the early '90s. The card also typically includes an auto-demo track to demonstrate how the new sounds can be integrated into patterns. Today, it is a sought-after item for collectors and producers looking to maintain or restore vintage Roland hardware.
Low Timbale (LOW_TB)
High Timbale (HIGH_TB)
Open Pandiero (OPN_PND)
Mute Pandiero (MUT_PND)
Low Bongo (LOW_BG)
High Bongo (HIGH_BG)
Open Surdo (OPN_SRD)
Mute Surdo (MUT_SRD)
Vibra-Slap (VIBSLAP)
Tamborim (TMBORIM)
Open Cuica (OPN_CUI)
Mute Cuica (MUT_CUI)
Maracas (MARACAS)
Cowbell 2 (COWBEL2)
Long Guiro (LNG_GUI)
Short Guiro (SHO_GUI)
Triangle (TRIANGL)
Tambourine 2 (TAMBRN2)
Castanets (CASTANE)
Wood Block (WBLOCK)
Concert Bass Drum (CON_BD) — Features Nuance control
Timpani (TIMPANI) — Features Nuance control
Bell Tree (BELTREE)
Kalimba (KALIMBA)
Log Drum (LOGDRUM)
Steel Drum (STEELDR)
Download the WAVE file samples here:
https://horrorweapon.gumroad.com/l/RolandR8?layout=profile