Roland System-8 Plug Out Synthesizer (49 Keys)

Next-gen Plug-out Synth, Classic Roland Sound. Powerhouse 49-key performance synthesizer with Analog Circuit Behavior technology. Create rich and detailed tones with 8 voices, 3 oscillators, filters, modulation, and more. Internal sound engine delivers classic and modern analog sound production. Expand your tonal palette with 3 Plug-out slots — Jupiter-8 and JUNO-106 Plug-outs included. Sophisticated lowpass, highpass, and side-band filters include high-resolution controls. Dedicated knobs, sliders, and buttons offer extensive and intuitive real-time control. 64-step polyphonic step sequencer features a classic TR-REC interface Enhance your performances with the arpeggiator, vocoder, and polyphonic Chord Memory. Add complexity to your sounds with a large selection of onboard effects CV/Gate outputs make interfacing with modular synths and vintage gear easy. USB/MIDI interface and control surface mode provide total studio integration. Generations of keyboard players have sworn by Roland synths, and the next-gen System-8 delivers all the sounds we’ve known and loved for decades. At the core of this awesome synthesizer is Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior engine, fueling three oscillators across eight voices, all loaded with filters, effects, and a massive array of modulation options. In addition to its amazing internal sound engine, Plug-out technology lets you load up completely different synth engines — Jupiter-8 and JUNO-106 Plug-outs included — and you can switch between three models on the fly. Talk about killer sound flexibility! Top it off with an interface that’s both classic and futuristic, split and layered synths, an integrated vocoder, and much more. The System-8 offers everything a keyboard player could ask for. The remarkable analog sound of Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior digital-modeling sound engine absolutely floored the synth world when it first debuted, and the System-8 takes this technology to a whole new level. A full eight voices of polyphony and three oscillators, which includes a sub-oscillator option, delivers a solid foundation for massive tone creation. It gets even better when you add in ultra-high-resolution filters that seem to glow as you saturate them — just what you need for classic warm pads and freakishly fat basses. But vintage sounds are just the beginning, and when you start to push the System-8, you’ll discover aggressive leads, dynamic textures, and a whole new world of synth tone. Roland went above and beyond with the System-8’s performance tools, which make it easy to create and tweak complex sequences, fire off chords and arpeggios, and tweak every parameter in real time. First, there’s the 64-step sequencer, styled after Roland’s intuitive TR-REC interface. Full transport options make it easy to record, play, and tweak loops on the fly, and the sequencer captures every knob and fader movement as you play. Chord Memory is another great performance feature, which allows you to fire off polyphonic stabs and lush chords, all while keeping a hand free to manipulate your sound. Likewise, the arpeggiator onboard the System-8 lets you shift patterns as you play, and the built-in vocoder is an awesome live tool. Sound Engine: 3 Variable Oscillators, Roland ACB sound engine Number of Keys: 49 Type of Keys: Synth action, Velocity sensitive Polyphony: 8 Number of Presets: 64 patches, 64 performance Effects Types: Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Reverb, Overdrive, Phaser and more Arpeggiator: Yes Sequencer: 64 step sequencer, Step/Realtime recording Storage: SD card slot Audio Inputs: 2 x 1/4″ Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ (main out) Headphones: 1 x 1/4″ USB: 1 x Type B MIDI I/O: In/Out Pedal Inputs: 2 x 1/4″ (hold, control) Other I/O: Trigger in, Gate out, CV out Expansion: Host and control additional Roland Plug-Out software synths Power Source: AC Adapter included Height: 4.3″ Width: 34.7″ Depth: 14.3″ Weight: 13 lbs. 1 oz.Manufacturer Part Number: SYSTEM-8