Roland announced the new TR-1000 Rhythm Creator today: a $2,699 USD drum machine that blends digital sound engines and analog circuitry with new sampling abilities, all in one heavy-hitting piece of hardware. It weighs in at just over 12 lbs and is built at ~19″-wide x ~12″-deep x ~15″ high. It’s the first true analog TR from the company in over 40 years. If the 808 and 909 defined entire movements of music, the TR-1000 feels positioned as their rightful successor – one that nods to history while embracing modern producers’ hybrid workflows.
Key Features
More than just a drum machine, the TR-1000 expands into a larger…


