Essential Information About the TR-909 Plug-In Software
- The iconic sound of the TR-909: bass drum, snare drum, claps, and toms modeled analogically, cymbals as digital samples, to recapture the "club" impact that shaped house and techno.
- Modernized TR-REC sequencer: multi-track editing per instrument, variations, Shuffle, Last Step, and step articulations for more lively and faster-to-program patterns.
- Ultra-smooth DAW workflow: tempo synchronization, drag-and-drop of MIDI or audio patterns, resizable interface, and common plug-in formats.
- Hybrid studio integration: pattern exchange and hardware control possible via TR-8S Rhythm Performer and TR-09 Roland Boutique.
What TR-909 Plug-In Is For
TR-909 Plug-In is a virtual drum machine instrument designed to produce punchy and instantly recognizable electronic drum sounds, from techno to house, electro, EBM, and modern pop. It allows you to create groove-based patterns, program variations and transitions, then easily integrate the result into your DAW, whether you're working on composition, arrangement, or live sets. Ideal for building a solid rhythmic foundation, reinforcing a "in-your-face" kick, or adding vintage-character hi-hats and cymbals with current production precision.
Main Features
An authentic 909 with the comfort of a modern plug-in
A direct heir to the hybrid approach that made the TR-909 legendary, this software version retains the spirit of the original instrument while adapting it to the demands of a modern studio. You benefit from a powerful and energetic sound, with options designed to speed up creation: adjustable panning, gain controls per instrument to push saturation and sculpt a more aggressive sound, and a resizable interface to fit your screen and workflow.
Advanced sequencing: more expressiveness, more variations
The sequencer follows the TR-REC principle and goes further thanks to detailed editing per percussion element. In the editing window, each track has dedicated tools like Mute, Solo, Shuffle, and Last Step, useful for creating breaks, build-ups, and variations without breaking the flow. Adding step articulations allows programming subtle accents, rolls, and subdivisions to achieve richer, more human, and more "performable" patterns.
DAW integration: from idea to mix in a few steps
TR-909 Plug-In synchronizes to your session's tempo for immediate alignment. Patterns can be quickly exported via drag-and-drop of MIDI or audio data into your multitrack recorder, facilitating arrangement, section duplication, or pattern replacement with a variation. Compatibility with common formats allows easy insertion into most production environments, while benefiting from native support on Apple silicon.
Hardware connection: a bridge between software and performance
For those who enjoy the feel of physical controls, integration with compatible instruments extends the experience. You can transfer patterns from a TR-8S to the TR-909 Plug-In, create and modify rhythms on the software side then send them back to the machine, or use a TR-8S or TR-09 to control the plug-in tactilely, as in a hybrid performance-oriented setup.
Technical Specifications
Sound Engine and Polyphony
- Maximum polyphony: 11 voices
- Instrument parts: 11 parts
- Instruments (INST tone): Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Mid Tom, Hi Tom, Rim Shot, Hand Clap, Closed Hi-Hat, Open Hi-Hat, Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal
Sequencer
- Type: Step Sequencer
- Resolution: 16 steps per measure
- Variations: 8 (A to H) variations per pattern
- Memories per bank: 128 memories
- User banks: ability to create new user banks
Audio
- Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Supported Plug-in Formats
- VSTi 2.4 (64 bit): Windows only
- VSTi 3.6 (64 bit)
- AU
- AAX
macOS System Requirements
- Minimum system: macOS 11
- Host: VST instruments (VSTi) version VST 3.6 compatible
- Host: Audio Units (AU) version Audio Units V2 compatible
- Host: AAX compatible
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
- Processor: Apple M1 chip
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- Disk space: 400 MB or more
- Display: 1280 x 800 or higher, 16.7 million colors or more
- Other: Internet connection required to authenticate the software
Windows System Requirements
- Minimum system: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Host: VST instruments (VSTi) version VST 2.4/3.6 compatible
- Host: AAX compatible
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- Disk space: 400 MB or more
- Display: 1280 x 800 or higher, 24 bit Full Color or more
- Other: Internet connection required to authenticate the software
- Restrictions: not compatible with Windows RT
- Restrictions: not compatible with Windows Phone
- Restrictions: does not work on virtual machines (Hyper-V, Virtual PC) nor via Boot Camp
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