Roland R-5 Human Rythm Composer Drum Machine

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The R-5 Human Rhythm Composer is an electronic drum computer that uses PCM voices. It is the smaller brother of the Roland R-8, which was released at the same time, and has fewer sounds and functions: 4 instead of 8 individual outputs, a smaller display, 6 instead of 10 songs, no slots for ROM or RAM cards and therefore no expansion options for additional sample sounds.

The R-5 has 16 drum pads for free distribution of samples, 4 pads for drive control of the sequencer and velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive trigger pads and the ability to create loops of beats. The pads are assignable and can be defined for different sounds and also for different amplitudes and semitones within each sample. It has 68 voices, e.g. Electronic Kick, Jazz Snare, Rimshot, Electronic Snare, Brush Roll Snare, Electronic Toms, Timbale, Bongo and Slap Bass.