So underated…

TR626 has a graphic so I considered it

Jeremy Murray-Wakefield - I had a 606 many years ago and loved it. I think sound differences on KZfaq are more likely to do with recording variations and compression. Not sure about the new Roland version, snare not as nice to my ears. Need to listen to some 606 and RD6 comparisons, see how that fares.

It's unlikely as these difference are huge (more likely to be dirt on the (internal) pots or someone opening the case and tweaking them). I got a TR-06 for Christmas and it sounds exactly like (my) original unit did. However the TR-06 snare sound is adjustable. If someone's original 606 is out-of-whack you can probably still match the TR-06 parameters to match that if needed. I think it's wonderful - you can't perform critical listening comparisons with these videos; the audio is processed automatically by KZfaq regardless of how carefully the reviewer recorded it (which in most cases isn't actually very carefully at all anyway). As for the RD6, it doesn't sound anything like (my) original TR606 at all. For anyone considering either the RD6 or TR-06 - go to a music store with your own headphones and listen to the actual units (and on the TR-6 try the many different snare sounds possible with the unit) rather than relying on videos. In fairness, this video represents the out-of-the-box TR-06 sound very well (albeit with a lot of microphone background noise). In terms of demonstrating capabilities I also agree this is a great video. Worth mentioning that the TR-06 has not one, but three completely different snare drum models inside, and all three models have three tweakable parameters (tuning, decay, and snare-to-drum balance)

@@jeremymurray-wakefield8011 - you're right, we've all got our own idea of what a 606 should sound like - I used to use the snare and hats on mine a lot (circa 20-25 years ago) so I'm generally listening to those sounds and whether I like them or not. I think if you're more old school the RD6 apeals because it has individual outputs, so if you've got plenty of free mixer inputs the sounds are easily manipulated. But then again the sound tweaking capabilities on the TR-06 is a great feature. Shame there aren't many comparisons with the Cyclone Analogic TT-606. I've got the TT-303 and it's the better 303 clone out there imho. Sequencer options are way ahead of the competition but there's very little information out there showing it off. Having said all that I installed a TR sound pack onto the Digitakt yesterday and the 606 sounds were perfect for what I was after. So I've sold out to samples!

@@leftmono1016 I think there's a trick sample pack makers are missing - they should sample drum machine hits simultaneously from all audio outputs at once, and share the same start edit-point, because (I believe) that time-coincidence between drums is an important part of an analogue drum machine's sound; you have to match original machine's co-incidence of snare and kick when on the same beat for example.

we found them on Etsy!

The trigger cables are 3.5mm patch cables (TS), and the output of the TR-06 is a 3.5mm stereo (TRS) cable like you would use for headphones

@@PatchwerksSeattle Thank you very much, I was about to buy the Behringer clone when I saw this one was on the market. Do you recommend it over the RD-6 ? Aside from the fact that the Behringer is cheaper for the wallet, the TR06 seems to cast a wider range of functionality.

@@oliviergautier1973 It's really up to you, but the extra stuff on the Roland makes it a more versatile instrument for the extra cost. Trigger in is super fun, and we didn't even get into the other sounds, the effects, or the other stuff the TR-06 does in this video

TR08

Tr-06, 606 just sounds much nicer imo. But a much better option is the mc-101, has all the Roland drum kits, custom drum kits, plays samples from SD, more FX, compressor, 4 tracks, sequences other gear, proper 6.3mm outputs, smaller, barely costs any more. These boutique things are cool, but too expensive not just compared to the clones, but also Rolands other drum machines and grooveboxes.

thanks! Yes Tom meant to say the other drum machines did not have it

Hi Matthew - no, it's a special edition SH-01a in blue with some wood end cheeks we found for the K-25m. Roland made limited edition blue and red SH-01a, just like they did for the SH-101

The blue are most rare.

You can just buy it new from stores for less than the grey version

Nah, no claps back in the day so I turned it down