Roland TR-8 firmware

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Discontinued · Latest firmware

1.61

released 1 Jan 2019

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Roland no longer makes the TR-8. No firmware update since January 2019.

Updater: See the update steps below
Manual: User manual

What's new in 1.61

Additional Function Serato DJ Pro Ver.2.1.1 or later is now supported. Synchronized playback with compositions on Serato DJ Pro is possible. ( FEB 2019 ) Please refer to the "Roland TR / Serato DJ Pro Connection Guide" for detailed information in the [ Owner's Manuals ]. * Using this functionality requires a DJ controller compatible with Serato DJ Pro. * The Roland DJ-202, DJ-505, and DJ-808 cannot be used as the DJ controller.

Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Release notes on roland.com ↗

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Release history

1.611 Jan 2019
1.601 Aug 2018
1.501 Aug 2017

All 3 releases ↓

Roland TR-8 manual & official pages

Roland TR-8 user manualopens in a new tab — roland.com
Roland TR-8 on roland.comopens in a new tab — roland.com
Download Roland TR-8 firmware from Rolandopens in a new tab — roland.com

How to update the Roland TR-8

Update via USB mass storage: extract tr8_sys_v161.zip, copy TR8_UPD.BIN to T-8 drive (hold Pad 1 while powering on with USB connected). No software required. Last update Jan 2019; product discontinued.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

Roland TR-8 firmware update history

3 releases since Aug 2017, roughly one every 9 months.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 1.61 — 1 Jan 2019

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — roland.com

Version 1.60 — 1 Aug 2018

Additional Function Please refer to the "TR-8 Update" for detailed information in the [ Owner's Manuals ]. A STEP LOOP function was added. Bug Fixes The following bugs were fixed. Minor bugs have been fixed.

Version 1.50 — 1 Aug 2017

Additional Functions Supported frequencies during a USB connection were expanded to 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz. * To make use of 44.1 and 48 kHz, use the latest version of the driver (version 1.5). Functionality for triggering the SP-404SX or SP-404A was added. Please refer to the "TR-8 Update" for detailed information in the [ Owner's Manuals ].

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Roland TR-8 firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Roland TR-8?

The latest firmware for the Roland TR-8 is version 1.61, released on 1 Jan 2019. FW//RADAR last checked Roland's official page on 23 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Roland TR-8?

Update via USB mass storage: extract tr8_sys_v161.zip, copy TR8_UPD.BIN to T-8 drive (hold Pad 1 while powering on with USB connected). No software required. Full instructions on Roland's official firmware page.

Where can I download Roland TR-8 firmware and drivers?

Directly from Roland's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Roland TR-8 manual?

The official Roland user manual is published on roland.com. Roland TR-8 user manual →

Is the Roland TR-8 still receiving firmware updates?

The Roland TR-8 is discontinued: Roland no longer makes it. The latest firmware we recorded is 1.61 from 1 Jan 2019. FW//RADAR keeps checking Roland's official page, so a new release would show up here.

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