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Roland SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer, 49-key

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Features

  • Versatile performance synthesizer with advanced acb technology and 49 full-size keys
  • Internal sound engine delivers classic analog tones and dynamic modern sounds with analog Vibe
  • Hosts up to three plug-out synths; Jupiter-8 and junior-106 plug-outs included
  • Advanced low-pass, high-pass, and side-band filters with high-resolution controls
  • Massive real-time control with dedicated knobs, sliders, and buttons
  • Polyphonic step sequencer with classic trs-rec style interface
  • Arpeggiator, vocoder, and polyphonic chord memory functions
  • Cv/Gate outputs for interfacing with modular synths and vintage gear
  • Large selection of Onboard effects with hands-on controls
  • Usb Audio/MIDI interface and control surface Mode

Description

49-Key plug-out synthesizer with 8 voices, 3 oscillators, analog circuit behavior engine, polyphonic step sequencer, arpeggiator, vocoder, CV/gate/MIDI, and jupiter-8 and junior-106 plug-outs.


Color: Black


Brand: Roland


Model Name: SYSTEM-8


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 35 x 14.3 x 4.3 inches


Item Weight: 13 Pounds


Item Weight: 13 pounds


Product Dimensions: 35 x 14.3 x 4.3 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: SYSTEM-8


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: September 10, 2016


Color Name: Black


Connector Type: Usb


Number of Keyboard Keys: 49


Size: 49 Keys


Standing screen display size: 1


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    • More limitations than expected, although it does sound great
Review Image by Thomas Thomas
I bought this fully aware that it had limited modulation options. I didn't need it to be the ultimate flexible powerhouse; I just wanted to make synthwave music, and it does have some truly inspiring sounds. However, here are some things I didn't expect: 1. The single LFO is also used for vibrato, so I can't do cyclic filter sweeps and vibrato on the same sound unless I want them to be at the same rate. 2. You can't apply the arpeggiator or a keyboard octave change to just one part in performance mode; they apply to both. 3. I severely missed being able to map an expression pedal or some other performance control to arbitrary parameters. 4. It shows up as two MIDI devices in my DAW; one for notes and one for knobs. That means I need to do more setup to route different parts of my MIDI recording to different devices. 5. The control mappings for vintage synth emulations aren't always what you'd expect, so you have to constantly check the screen to figure out what knobs are doing These may seem like small things, but combined with the very small number of modulation sources and destinations, it felt like too much of a compromise. I hate to return big items like this, but mine was damaged in transit (cosmetically) so I was going to return it for exchange anyway. Luckily Amazon let me switch to a refund instead, so I'm going to try a Prophet 12 next. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 24, 2019 by Thomas Thomas
    • What a fantastic piece of kit
What a fantastic piece of kit! After watching a lot of demos, I took the plunge and ordered...overwhelming amount of options and sound from the keyboard. it looks and feels top notch and compared to my other keyboards, I find the actual weight of the keys, the feel, and the intelligent lay out of the controls super easy to navigate. Heavy duty case but would have loved the option of adding on "wood" side panels to make it look a little nicer. No complaints on this one!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 14, 2017 by irebry
    • Simply 5 stars all around
I LOVE this board. Can't think of a single negative as i write this. Haven't tried dumping some of the other Plug-Outs from the Roland Cloud, but the 4 banks in this baby now are a great mix of new and retro. Love!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 1, 2019 by John H. Nixon
    • good but overpricedhome use
home use amateur composing
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2021 by arthur weiler
    • Amazing
Very versatile and sounds amazing.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2019 by Jessica f chapman
    • excellent,, i would recommend
excellent,,i would recommend
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2017 by Amazon Customer
    • Even A Stopped Clock Tells the Right Time Twice a Day
The Roland AIRA system as a set of instruments is fundamentally flawed. If you were thinking that being a family of instruments from one manufacturer would complement each other you would be mistaken; The System-1 & 1m have NO sequencers. The System-8 has two FOUR bar sequencers but cannot sequence either of the above. The TB-3 has SIXTEEN bars of sequencing and can sequence the 1's but is monophonic. The Mixer (MX-1) has ONE bar of sequencing but has no ability to EQ nor compress. It has a variety of bizarre plugs on the back but not enough for all the AIRA family. It has send and returns via RCA jack (!) but the AIRA modular FX are too wacky to compensate for the lack of reverb and delay on the 'mixer' The AIRA modular FX are AIRA in name only, and the expensive box Roland charges to put all four in block the units' external ports so you cannot save settings to PC. You can still use the app to send settings but you'll have to dig up an old smart device because Roland stopped updating the app years ago and it barely works on a compatible device of Android or iOS. The original drum machine has TWO bars of sequencing (two bars on a drum machine, really?) and only 16 memory slots. The updated drum machine has EIGHT bars and 128 slots for kits and patterns but has no eq, so if you send all the channels you can out of the outputs (7) you can eq them on a mixer BUT you will now have excluded scatter from the signal flow (when I discovered this I removed it from my setup and boxed it and put it in a cupboard). Although the MC-707 is not an AIRA it is on its micro-site and does have AIRA link but has no input ports on the back! You CAN eq instruments through it but you'd be pushing it to do two as there is only one external in (you can also try 'returning' another). You are limited to TWO physical MIDI output ports. If there were 4/6/8 AIRA link ports on the back you could MIDI, eq, compress and send all your AIRA's to master reverb and delay which begs the question - why can the MC707 do all this but has no convenient ports when the MX-1 is the only AIRA with ports but can do nothing that a mixer can??? Oh, the MC-707 has EIGHT bars of sequencing - were all these instruments designed on different continents and the the 'development' teams forbidden from communicating from each other? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2022 by cayman
    • The sounds are FABULOUS, but.....................
The sounds can be awesome but the programming sucks. Roland has this thing in their architecture that really needs some redesigning in my humble opinion. Here's why: If you want to create a performance program, you have to do it from "patches". There are only 64 in each engine. (System 8, Jupiter 8, and Juno 106) If a factory patch doesn't suit your needs, then you can modify and save it OVER THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PATCH. NOW......anything that used that patch in the 64 factory preset performance programs with be modified along with your new program. This sucks major hind end. I LOVE this synth and it fits what I do perfectly. (80's style cover band) However, it is WAY overpriced for a performance synth which is built out of flimsy plastic, has NO after touch, a mere 4 octave keyboard, and only ONE LFO. Shame on Roland, again. Again, my main gripe is with Roland's archaic architecture. There should also be a separate USER storage area for your own creations. I'm going to keep mine and work around the shortcomings. I guess you can store your creations on the SD card but it makes accessing them tedious during a live performance. I also use the FA-08 and FA-06 on stage. I guess I'm a Roland guy when it comes to sounds. It's definitely expensive for what you get but what price does one put on inspiration? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 17, 2017 by Kurt L. Gepke

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