TR-8S: Can I record each instrument to a separate DAW track via USB?

Yes. The Roland TR-8S can send each instrument to a separate USB audio channel, so you can record each one on its own track in your DAW. Set “GENERAL: USB Audio” to “INDIV.”

1. Install the TR-8S USB driver on your computer.
   https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/tr-8s/updates_drivers/

   Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. The TR-8S is not recognized with a charge-only cable.

2. Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light.
   
   The setting screen appears.
   
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “GENERAL: USB Audio,” and press the [ENTER] button.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “INDIV” and press the [ENTER] button.
5. Press the [UTILITY] button to turn it off.
6. In your DAW, select the TR-8S as the audio device, and then select USB IN 1 to 12 as the inputs of the audio tracks.