# Roland CR-8000
“THIS UNIT NEEDS SOME TLC AND A BIT OF LOVING, SOME OF THE SOUNDS DON’T WORK BUT LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE SOME SOLUTIONS. I WOULD DO THIS BUT DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO DO IT ALTHOUGH I WOULD LOVE TO RESTORE IT TO ITS GLORY. I HAVE OWNED THIS FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS AND USED IT WITH A MOOG ROGUE A COUPLE OF KEYBOARDS AND A ROLAND 606, BUT I NOW NEED TO SADLY SELL FOR OTHER PROJECTS AND MY KIT IS SLOWLY BEING SOLD ON…..
THIS IS ONE WAY OF SORTING THE PROBLEM……
Reliability : 9
When I bought it, most of the buttons were not working. I took them off, doused the innards in contact cleaner, let it dry overnight, and now it works like new.
I think you could easily use it to a gig with no worries. The technology is very simple, and unlike synthesisers of the same period, you dont need to worry about detuning issues. With it’s terrific improvisational nature, it is ideal for live playing. Much more so than almost any other drum machine I can think of (trigger pads excepted), but you do need to be able to fit in it’s distinct analogue sound with your style. ” Link