Roland System-8

Description

Roland System 8

Powerful and deep, the SYSTEM-8 provides a vast palette of sounds inspired by over forty years of legendary Roland synths. Its newly developed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) sound engine powers an eight-voice, three-oscillator beast, with stunning filters and effects, highly versatile LFOs, and a massive array of high-resolution knobs and sliders to control everything. Support for three PLUG-OUT synthesizers means the SYSTEM-8 can host faithful reproductions of numerous Roland classics, and the JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106 PLUG-OUTs are included with purchase (*). Create splits and layers of different synths for sounds never heard before, and leverage the built-in vocoder, arpeggiator, CV/Gate outputs, and advanced polyphonic step sequencer to fuel endless creative explorations.* The JUNO-106 is scheduled for release in 2017.

Specifications

Keyboard: 49 keys (with velocity)

Sound Generator Section: Models - SYSTEM-8, PLUG-OUT1, PLUG-OUT2, PLUG-OUT3

Maximum Polyphony: 8 voices (MODEL: SYSTEM-8) (MODEL: PLUG-OUT1, 2 depending on PLUG-OUT software)

User Memory:

Patch: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks, per model)

Performance: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks)

Structure Elements: MODEL: SYSTEM-8 (MODEL: PLUG-OUT 1, 2 and 3 depending on PLUG-OUT software)

LFO Section:

Variation: 1 (Single LFO), 2 (Dual LFO), 3 (Pulse Resonanced LFO)

Waveform: : SINE, TRIANGLE, SAW, SQUARE, Sample & Hold, Random, : 6 types, : 6 types

Knobs: FADE TIME, RATE, PITCH, FILTER, AMP

Controllers: KEY TRIGGER, TRIGGER ENVELOPE

Oscillator 1 Section:

Variation: 1, 2

Waveform: : SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2, TRIANGLE2: 6 types

Modulation: CROSS Modulator

Oscillator 2 Section:

Variation: 1, 2

Waveform: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2: 6 types

Knobs: COLOR, MODULATION Source (MANUAL, LFO, P.ENV, F.ENV, A.ENV, OSC 3), OCTAVE (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2), COARSE TUNE, FINE TUNE

Modulation: RING Modulator, Oscillator SYNC

Oscillator 3/Sub oscillator Section:

Waveform: Sine (-2 octaves), SINE (-1 octave), SINE, TRIANGLE¤TRIANGLE (-1 octave) ¤TRIANGLE (-2 octaves)

Knobs: COLOR, TUNE

Mixer Section:

Level: OSC 1, OSC 2, OSC 3/SUB OSC, NOISE

Noise: WHITE Noise/PINK Noise

Pitch Section:

Knob: ENVELOPE Depth

Envelope: ATTACK Time, DECAY Time

Step Sequencer:

Track: 1 per patch (Step pattern saved as patch)

Step: 1-64 steps

Recording Method: Step recording, real-time recording

Controllers: SCALE, PLAY MODE, GATE, SHUFFLE, FIRST STEP, LAST STEP

Others: VOLUME, INPUT volume, ARPEGGIO, CHORD MEMORY, VOCODER, KEYHOLD, VELOCITY OFF, TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE

Controllers: Pitch bend and modulation, BEND SENS PITCH, BEND SENS FILTER, MOD SENS PITCH, MOD SENS FILTER

Display: 16 characters 2 line LCD

External Memory: SD card (SDHC supported) for backup/restore function

Connectors:

PHONES: Stereo 1/4 inch

OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS

INPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone

CV/GATE OUTPUT jack: Mini phone (CV: This jack supports OCT/V (Hz/V is not supported). GATE: +10 V output jack.)

TRIGGER IN jack: Mini phone

PEDAL (HOLD, CONTROL) jacks: 1/4 inch phone

MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)

USB port: USB type B (Audio/MIDI)

DC IN jack

Power Supply: AC Adapter

Current Draw: 2 A

Dimensions: 881 (W) x 364 (D) x 109 (H) mm - 34-11/16 (W) x 14-3/8 (D) x 4-5/16 (H) inches

Weight: 5.9 kg (13 lbs)