Roland System-8

The Roland SYSTEM-8 is one of the most futuristic synths available today. This new synth comes from the lessons of a long history of synthesizers within Roland. This goes to show the quality, with an advanced ACB chip, an 8-note polyphony, three oscillators, high-resolution filters and polyvalent LFOs. Techniques Roland is known for and deliver pure performance. The System-8 turns sounds from classic analog pad sounds, basses and lead synths into fresher sounds with a space-filling structure. In addition to its own sound source, the System-8 has the ability to drive those Plug-Out software synths, of which the JUPITER-8 and the JUNO-106 come with it

The JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106 already made us happy but the SYSTEM-100, SH-101 AND PROMARS also work on the SYSTEM-8. In performance mode it is possible to combine the internal synth engine with the Plug-Outs to create super-synths with layered voices and custom splits.

Roland knows that with synthesizers you prefer to make your own sounds. The SYSTEM-8 has everything you need and some great tools. For example, the polyphonic 64-step sequencer in TR-REC style, with which you can easily record loop sequences, play them back and edit them. The arpeggio function with quick-access buttons makes it possible to quickly change patterns and styles. A vocoder is also built in, and thanks to all the connections including USB, MIDI, CV/GATE, the SYSTEM-8 is easy to integrate into the studio

• Roland SYSTEM-8
• Plug-Out Synthesizer
• Number of keys: 49 (touch sensitive)
• Sound generator models: SYSTEM-8, PLUG-OUT1, PLUG-OUT2, PLUG-OUT3
• Maximum polyphony: 8 voices with SYSTEM-8, Plug-Out dependent on software
• Memory: patch: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks, per model) performance: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks)
• LFO: variations: 1 (single LFO), 2 (dual LFO), 3 (resonanced pulse LFO), waveform: sine, triangle, saw, square, sample & hold, random, buttons: fade time, rate, pitch, filter, amp, controllers: key trigger, trigger envelope
• Oscillator 1:, variation: 1, 2, waveform: saw, square, triangle, saw2, square2, triangle2, buttons: 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: cross modulator
• Oscillator 2: variation: 1, 2, waveform: saw, square, triangle, saw2, square2, triangle2, buttons: 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: waveform: sine (-2 octave), sine (-1 octave), sine, triangle, triangle (-1 octave) triangle (-2 octave), buttons: color, tune
• Mixer: level: osc 1, osc 2, osc 3/sub osc, noise, noise: white noise/pink noise
• Pitch: knob: envelope depth, envelope: attack time, decay time
• Filter: variation: 1, 2, filter type: lpf (-24 dB), lpf (-18 dB), lpf (-12 dB), hpf (-12 dB), hpf (-18 dB), hpf (-24 dB), knobs: cutoff, resonance, velocity sens, envelope depth, key follow, hpf cutoff, envelope: attack time, decay time, sustain level, release time
• Amplifier: knobs: velocity sens, tone, level, envelope: attack time, decay time, sustain level, release time
• Effects: type: overdrive, distortion, metal, fuzz, crusher, phaser, knobs: tone, depth
• Delay/chorus: type: delay, panning delay, chorus 1, chorus 2, flanger, delay + chorus, knobs: time, level
• Reverb: type: ambience, room, hall 1, hall 2, plate, modulation, knobs: time, level
• Other: buttons: portamento, tempo, controller: legato, tempo sync, key mode: mono/unison/poly
• Step sequencer: track: 1 per patch, step: 1 - 64 steps, recording method: step recording, realtime recording, controllers: scale, play mode, gate, shuffle, first step, last step
• Other controls: volume, input volume, arpeggio, chord memory, vocoder, keyhold, velocity off, transpose, octave
• Controllers: pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, 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/recovery
• Connectors: phones: 6.3 mm stereo jack, output (L/MONO, R): 2 x 6.3 mm mono jack, input (L/MONO, R): 2 x 6.3 mm mono jack, CV/GATE output: 3.5 mm jack (+10 V), trigger in: 3.5mm jack, pedal (hold, control): 6.3mm jack, MIDI (in, out), USB port: USB type B (audio/MIDI), DC IN
• Power supply: adapter (included)
• Power consumption: 2 A
• Dimensions (WxLxH): 881 x 364 x 109 mm (34-11/16 x 14-3/8 x 4-5/16 inches)
• Weight (without adapter): 5.9 kg (13 lbs 1 oz)
• Compatible with: Roland DP series, Roland EV-5 (both not included)
• Includes: Manual and power adapter with cable