Roland FA-08 88 weighted Key Music Workstation
Vendor: Roland
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Roland FA-08 88 weighted Key Music Workstation
The Roland FA-08 with an 88-note, is a music workstation, weighted-action keyboard comes along with a large sound collection that is passed down from the studio-quality effects, INTEGRA-7, real-time controls, plus onboard sampling for playback from sixteen backlit pads. The sequencer is offering non-stop loop and simple operation recording, that's let the user to instantly capture ideas and songs and export them as ulti-track data to use with your DAW. All of the XV-5080 PCM tones and INTEGRA-7's SuperNATURAL synthesizer are onboard, plus a collection of SuperNATURAL acoustic tones including the strings, pianos, bass, organs, drums, and more. And with the FA-series wave sound expansion collections, it's possible to expand the onboard sound set.
The Roland FA-08, in addition to standalone use as a composing workstation and performance instrument, it is equally suited to computer-based music production. The user only need to press the dedicated DAW Control button to instantly set up the instrument to communicate with your computer by the use of USB, letting the user to use the knobs and keyboards to send MIDI data to your DAW for playing software synthesizers, controlling plug-in effects, etc. There are also control maps included use for popular DAWs, this provides an popular DAWs for controlling transport functions in the software. The Roland FA-08 is also can be used as a USB audio interface for recording audio directly into your DAW from a microphone, guitar, or stereo line-level device connected to the rear-panel input jacks.
The built-in sampler is based on the company's SP-404SX sampler and features saving and playback via SDHC cards. You can trigger audio samples directly from sixteen pads, making it easy to expand your productions with loops, backing tracks, one-shots, vocal phrases, sound FX, and more. The samples load instantly, and you can use the four pad banks and clipboard function to rearrange your samples as needed. It's possible to sample the internal sounds or external sources via the audio inputs, and you can play back WAV, AIFF, or MP3 files. A variety of editing features allow for tweaking the samples, and the pads can be used for other functions such as muting parts, entering numeric values, and more.
A large selection of effects can be used with both the sounds and sequencer tracks. Independent MFX engines are available for all sixteen parts of a Studio Set, with each MFX engine containing sixty-seven different effects types, with an additional option of a vocoder when MFX are used with part one. Six separate COMP+EQ processors are dedicated for individual drum sounds, while global EQ, chorus, and reverb are available for any parts as needed. With the TFX (Total Effects), you can also process the entire output of the instrument with effects such as DJ FX Looper, Isolator, and many others. All the effects can be tweaked in real time via the Sound Modify knobs. The Roland FA-08 ships with an SD card, an SD card protector, an AC adapter, and a power cord.
- Music workstation designed to maximize your creative flow
- 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard provides premium weighted-action performance in a lightweight design that's easy to transport
- Over 2000 sounds from the flagship INTEGRA-7 sound module, including SuperNATURAL synthesizer and acoustic tones and drums
- Add more tones via internal wave sound expansion slots
- SuperNATURAL synth engine is fully compatible with the expansive collection of free INTEGRA-7 synthesizer tones available from Roland's Axial sound library site
- 16-track sequencer with non-stop loop recording makes it easy to build songs quickly
- Step recording is available
- Export your sequencer tracks to an SDHC card as a complete stereo mix, or as multi-track audio or MIDI data for use in your DAW
- Onboard sampler based on the SP-404SX features 4 banks of 16 pads and direct recording/playback via SDHC cards
- Studio-quality effects, including sixteen independent MFX engines, six COMP+EQ processors for drums, unique TFX (total effects), and global EQ, chorus, and reverb
- Tweak tones, effects, and external MIDI devices in real time with six user-assignable Sound Modify knobs
- Intuitive, streamlined interface with large color LCD
- Press one button to instantly configure the FA-08 for use with your DAW via USB
- D-Beam, rhythm pattern, arpeggiator, and chord memory functions to expand your creative palette
- Guitar/microphone and line input jacks for performing, sampling, and DAW audio recording
- Dedicated input reverb provides ambience for performing/recording
- USB ports for sound expansion data, updates, and audio/MIDI interfacing with a computer
- MIDI communication with the iPad is possible when using the optional Apple's iPad Camera Connection Kit
Roland FA-08
KeyboardKeyboard | 88 keys (Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with Escapement) |
Maximum Polyphony | 128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load) |
Parts | 16 parts |
Tones | SuperNATURAL Acoustic SuperNATURAL Synth SuperNATURAL Drum Kit PCM Synth PCM Drum Kit (GM2 compatible sounds are included) |
Expansion Slots | 2 Slots: The wave expansion slots are rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the FA's internal wave memory slot |
Favorite | Yes |
Effects | Multi-Effects: 16 systems, 68 types (vocoder can be used only on part 1) Part EQ: 16 systems Drum Part COMP+EQ: 6 systems Chorus: 3 types Reverb: 6 types Master Compressor: This can be changed to Insert FX (78 types) Master EQ Total Effects (TFX): 29 types Mic Input Reverb: 8 types |
MIDI Tracks | 16 |
File Format | Original, SMF export/import supported, WAV export supported Sampler trigger data can be recorded |
Format | 16-bit linear, 44.1 kHz, WAV/AIFF/MP3 import supported |
Maximum Polyphony | 8 |
Number of Samples | 16 Pads x 4 Banks: (for each song) Samples cannot be used as wave data for the sound engine |
Rhythm Patterns | Yes |
Arpeggio | Yes |
Chord | Chord Memory: Yes |
Controllers | D-BEAM controller Pitch bend/modulation lever 2 x assignable switches (S1/S2) 6 x control knobs Sample pad Tempo knob |
Display | 5" graphic color LCD |
External Memory | SD Card (SDHC supported) |
Connectors |
Audio Output Headphones: Stereo 1/4" / 6.35 mm Main Output (L/MONO, R): 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS Sub Output: Stereo 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS Audio Input Line: Stereo 1/8" / 3.5 mm Guitar/Mic: 1/4" / 6.35 mm
Additional |
Power Requirements | Power Supply: AC adapter Current Draw: 1300 mA |
Dimensions (WxDxH) | 55.7 x 13.4 x 5.6" / 1,415.0 x 340.0 x 142.0 mm |
Weight | 36.4 lb / 16.5 kg |