TR-707 by Roland drum machine plugin interface

TR-707: Software Rhythm Composer by Roland

TR-707 is a drum machine plugin from Roland that recreates the TR-707 Rhythm Composer in software. It uses the original sample ROM and Analog Circuit Behavior modeling, with added modern kits and sequencing tools.

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01Overview

Roland's TR-707 plugin brings the classic 1985 Rhythm Composer into a digital audio workstation. The developer says it uses Analog Circuit Behavior technology to model the original PCM output stage and the analog envelope and amplifier stages that followed the converter. The package includes all 15 original sounds and 64 original patterns, plus 43 new patterns and kits aimed at modern styles. Producers can adjust tuning, decay, attack, snappy and the PCM clock, parameters the original hardware did not offer.

Best for

Lo-fi drum programming
Acid house drum patterns
Electro and synth pop beats
Industrial percussion
Modern drum kit creation

Developer: Roland
Category: Drum Machines
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Analog Circuit Behavior technology modeling the original hardware
Uses the original TR-707 sample ROM
All 15 original sounds and 64 original patterns
43 new patterns and kits for modern styles
Adjustable tuning, decay, attack, snappy and gain
PCM clock adjustable from 6.25 kHz to 100 kHz
Sequencer with flams, sub-steps, last step and per-instrument shuffle
Drag and drop audio or MIDI patterns into DAW tracks
Multiple outputs for external effects processing
Native support for Apple silicon

03In depth

Sound and character of the TR-707 plugin

The original TR-707 used a low-resolution sample playback engine, and its sound was shaped by quantization noise, clock deviations and analog circuitry after the D/A converter. Roland says the plugin starts from the original PCM wave data and models these quirks, so the lo-fi punch of the hardware carries over.

Beyond the vintage behavior, the plugin lets you go further. Roland describes options for overdriving the internal circuitry, changing how each PCM waveform behaves, and adjusting the PCM clock from 6.25 kHz to 100 kHz. Sounds that stay close to the original and sounds that drift far from it are both available.

Sequencer, workflow and skins

The sequencer has an expanded edit panel with individual lanes for each instrument, including mute, solo and adjustable shuffle. Each step can have per-step accent, hard or weak hits, alternate sounds, three types of sub-steps and nine types of flams.

Patterns and audio or MIDI clips can be dragged and dropped directly onto DAW tracks or cells, and the interface is resizable. Original and aged skins are included, along with LCD-style sequencer windows. Multiple outputs allow separate effects processing, for example with ZENOLOGY FX.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Roland
Type	Plugin
Category	Drum Machine
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does the TR-707 plugin support?

The TR-707 is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the macOS version has native support for Apple silicon.

What do I need to run the TR-707?

You need a compatible DAW or plugin host that supports VST, AU or AAX. Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11, or macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later, is required, and an internet connection is needed to install and activate Roland Cloud software.