T-8 Beat Machine
The Roland AIRA Compact T-8 Beat Machine combines classic TR-808, TR-909, and TR-606 drum sounds with a dedicated TB-303 analog modeling bassline synth engine in a ultra-portable battery-powered unit.
đĄ How to configure the Roland T-8 Beat Machine MIDI Editorâŧ
To control your Roland T-8 Beat Machine from your web browser, connect your synth to your computer using a USB cable or a dedicated USB-to-MIDI interface.
Open the MIDI Settings panel above, set the Output Port to your connected T-8 Beat Machine device, and select the correct MIDI channel (default is channel 1). Once configured, you can map the MIDI CC layout sliders, draw automated parameter curves, and edit patches in real-time without installing any software.
Virtual Drum Pads
Trigger pads to route live MIDI note events to your machine.
MIDI CC is a one-way push protocol. Synthesizers cannot be queried dynamically to read their current parameter values. To synchronize these sliders, select your synthesizer's MIDI Input Port above. When you physically tweak knobs on your synth, the slider positions will instantly update on-screen to match.
Layout Mappings
Firmware & Help Reference
Firmware Version Details
MIDI Troubleshooting
đ¨ Drum sounds and bass synth trigger on the wrong MIDI channels
By default, the T-8 drum voices respond to MIDI Channel 10, while the TB-303 bass track responds to MIDI Channel 2. Check system settings to verify channel routing.
Suggest Profile Edit
Suggest adjustments to drum voice descriptions and MIDI note mapping assignments.