Roland FA-08 Music Workstation
Roland FA-08 Music Workstation
Make music workstations more than just work
Roland's new FA series completely subverts your imagination of music workstations, making music work streamlined and smooth with its effortless real-time power, ultra-fast workflow, and the most versatile functionality. The FA-08 inherits the extensive sound selection of the flagship sound source INTEGRA-7 , houses a variety of studio-grade effects, expressive real-time control, and has a built-in sampler with zero load time, which can use 16 Backlit buttons control the playback of audio. The arranger also features simple operation and non-stop loop recording, allowing you to capture inspiration immediately and export it as multi-track data for use in your DAW. The FA-08 seamlessly integrates all the parts of your creative world. Through the built-in USB audio /MIDI interface, powerful real-time controller, DAW- compatible operation control, etc., it can operate from a single piano, Instantly transforms into the command center of a computer music studio.
keyboard
keyboard
Key 88 (G Ivory Feel keyboard, with Escapement escapement mechanism)
source area
Maximum number of simultaneous voices
128 voices (varies according to source load)
voice
16 voices
timbre
SuperNATURAL Acoustic
SuperNATURAL Synth
SuperNATURAL Drum Kit
PCM Synth
PCM Drum Kit
* Includes GM2 compatible tone.
Wave Expansion Slot
2 expansion slots
*The waveform expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial library website and write to the FA 's internal waveform memory (expansion slot) via a USB flash drive.
Favorite tone ( Favorite )
have
Effects
Multi-effects : 16 systems, 68 types ( Vocoder is only available for Part 1 )
Part EQ: 16 systems
Drum Part COMP+EQ: 6 systems
Chorus: 3 types
Reverb: 6 types
Master Compressor (can be changed to Insert FX ( 78 types))
Master EQ Master Equalizer
Total Effects ( TFX ) : 29 types
Mic Input Reverb: 8 types
arranger
MIDI track
16
file format
Original , support SMF export / import, support WAV export
* Can record sampler-triggered data.
Sampler
Format
16-bit linear , 44.1 kHz , support WAV/AIFF/MP3 import
Maximum number of simultaneous voices
8
Number of samples
16 key presses x 4 Banks (for each song)
* Sampling cannot be used as waveform data for a tone generator.
other
rhythm section
have
Arpeggiator ( Arpeggio )
have
Chord Memory (Chord Memory)
have
control device
D-BEAM Controller
Pitch Bend/Modulation joystick
Customizable function switch x 2 ( S1/S2 )
Control knob x 6
Sampling button
speed knob
display
5 -inch graphic color LCD
external memory
SD card (support SDHC )
connection terminal
Headphone jack : Stereo 1/4 inch headphone type
MAIN output jacks ( L/MONO , R ) : 1/4 inch TRS phone type
Sub Output jack : Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
AUDIO INPUT jack
LINE: Stereo miniature phone type
GUITAR/MIC: 1/4 inch phone type
FOOT PEDAL contacts ( CTRL 1 , CTRL 2 , HOLD )
MIDI connection terminals ( IN , OUT )
USB FOR UPDATE port
USB COMPUTER port ( USB Hi-Speed AUDIO/MIDI )
(Use a USB cable with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed capable USB port on your computer)
DC IN jack
power supply
AC Transformer
current
1 , 300 mA
Appendix
Quick start
Document "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
SD card (installed on this unit at the factory)
SD card protective cover (installed on this unit at the factory)
AC Transformer
power cable
Optional equipment
Keyboard stand( *1 ) : KS-18Z , KS-12
Switch pedal : DP series
Expression Pedal : EV-5
USB flash drive ( *2 )
Wireless LAN USB Adapter : WNA1100-RL
*1 When using the KS-18Z , be sure to confirm that the height of the unit is one meter or less.
*2 We cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB flash drives will work properly with this unit.
size and weight
width
1415mm
55-3/4 inches
deep
340mm
13-7/16 inches
high
142mm
5-10/16 inches
weight
16.5kg
36 lbs. 7 oz.