via this auction"The Roland CR-5000 drum machine, released in 1981 (around the same time as the TR-808, TB-303 and TR-606) shares the same chassis, boards and general design as the CR-8000. The sound generators are identical for both units, except the 8000 has twice the amount of presets and programability. So basically the 5000 is a more affordable version of the 8000, with some features removed. It's also very similar to the Korg KR-55 series of drum machines (the first one released a couple of years earlier), although with a few distinct features.
Control of the cymbals and hi-hats is extremely versatile, as there are five switches to select various combinations (4ths and 8ths ride, 4ths and 8ths hi-hat, open hi-hat) and these can be used in any combination with any of the 24 presets. There is also an extensive mixer section, with 5 pots for setting individual voice levels.
There are 8 fill patterns that can be triggered every 2,4,8,12 or 16 bars, a "crash" button that allows a crash to be heard on the first beat returning from a fill, a "shuffle" switch that turns on a preset "swing" feel (which isn't adjustable like on the KR-55/55B drum machines), a "register" switch that allows to register two beats (including cymbal/hi-hat settings) and alternate between them manually every time the button is pressed, an "accent" knob for volume variations within the pattern, and finally a trigger out for external sequencers."
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