Here is a list of the cards Roland has manufactured to be used with the R-8, R-8M and R-8MK2:
- SN-R8-01: Contemporary Percussion; Timbales, Cuica, Timpani, etc.*1
- SN-R8-02: Jazz Brush Set, Acoustic Bass *2
- SN-R8-03: Sound FX: Cannon, door slam, footsteps, glass break, etc. *3
- SN-R8-04: Electronic: TR-808, Reverse, Synth Bass etc. *4
- SN-R8-05: Jazz: Kick, muted snares, sizzle ride cymbals, Fretless Bass, etc. *5
- SN-R8-06: Ethnic Percussion: Tabla, Baya, Matsuidaiko drum, etc.
- SN-R8-07: Mallets: Marimbas, xylophones, tubular bells, sanza, kenong, etc.
- SN-R8-08: Dry Drums *5
- SN-R8-09: Power Drums USA *1
- SN-R8-10: Dance: TR-909, CR-78, etc. *1
- SN-R8-11: Metallic Percussion/Cymbals *6
Note: You can download a list of the instruments included on each sound card (in both Japanese and English) from the Roland Japan website. https://www.roland.com/jp/support/archives/archive_manuals_n-s/
Some sounds on these cards are included in the R-8mkII. The numbers of these sounds are as follows:
*1 - All the sounds
*2 - 17 sounds
*3 - 3 sounds
*4 - 11 sounds
*5 - 1 sound
*6 - 4 sounds