Roland Releases Free TR-8S Production Pack from Underground Resistance’s Recon X

by | Jul 17, 2023 | Hardware, Tech | 0 comments

Underground Resistance Recon X Roland artwork

Released by Roland, Recon X‘s Escape The Chains production pack contains “performance-ready TR-8S patterns used in Underground Resistance live sets.”

A post from Roland’s site explains in more detail. “With Escape the Chains, Detroit’s Underground Resistance drops its first production pack, exclusive to owners of the TR-8S Rhythm Performer,” it reads. “For over 30 years, the UR collective has stood as a pillar of Detroit techno culture, championing musical innovation and cultivating a sonic legacy of futuristic, dystopian tones and uplifting anthems alike.”

The pack has 16 kits, 16 patterns and custom samples for use on the TR-8S Rhythm Performer.

Underground Resistance

Beginning in Detroit circa 1990, Underground Resistance was the debut label for many household names in Detroit techno. Among them were Robert Hood, Jon Dixon, and Jeff Mills.

Escape The Chains is available for free for Roland Account holders via Roland Cloud Manager. Find more information and download the production pack on Roland’s website.

 

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