The renowned Roland R-8 drum machine received an impressive upgrade with the introduction of WaveRex’s WaveR8. This card, equipped with 512kb of memory, allows for the use of new samples in the instrument (although there are currently some issues when using the internal sounds and the cart sounds simultaneously.WaveRex and WaveR8 are registered trademarks of SynthastiX. Get your card on Waverex.de.

WaveRex delivers some sample banks with the WaveR8 and has a wide range of sample expansions to offer. We have also conducted percussion recordings and performed sample editing. The editing process, particularly to fit everything onto the card, requires a significant amount of work. The following sample expansions are available for purchase:

Also available to order by e-mail (no direct download at this moment):

PKN-R8-02 PKN Bassdrum&Claps 1

Ten analog bass drum and 10 analog clap samples for the WaveR8 card.

€5.99 (vat incl.)


PKN-R8-03 PKN Bassdrum&Claps 2

Ten analog bass drum and 9 analog clap samples for the WaveR8 card.

€5.99 (vat incl.)


PKN-R8-04 PKN Bassdrum&Claps 3

Ten analog bass drum and 10 analog clap samples for the WaveR8 card.

€5.99 (vat incl.)


PKN-R8-05 PKN 8Bit Kit 1

26 drum samples sourced from an 8 bit computer.

€5.99 (vat incl.)


PKN-R8-06 PKN 8Bit Kit 2

26 drum samples sourced from an 8 bit computer.

€5.99 (vat incl.)


PKN-R8-07 PKN M.Bass&Drums Kit

Nine analog drum samples, and nine analog bass sounds suitable for melodic playing.

€5.99 (vat incl.)