Roland TR-1000

I use the TR-1000 as the rhythmic core of a hardware-first techno setup, and as an instrument it delivers. The analog and digital hybrid engine covers everything from deep sub kicks to sharp industrial percussion, and the depth of per-step editing, motion recording and variations makes it a proper performance and sound-design tool, not just a drum machine. The sound quality is excellent and it sits comfortably alongside serious gear.
The one real issue: after about eight months, the coating on the PTN SELECT button started peeling. This is a known production-run defect, not something caused by use. What matters is how it was resolved. Thomann's export service handled it properly, arranged a prepaid warranty return, confirmed with Roland that all buttons would be replaced with a revised type that will not peel again, and supplied the customs documentation for the return. Communication was clear and patient throughout. The unit is still in for repair as I write this, so I cannot yet confirm the fix long-term, but the support experience has been exactly what you would want when a flagship product has a defect.
If the button issue is behind it, this is a near-faultless machine for dark, industrial, analog techno. Recommended, with the note that Thomann stood behind it.