Product Overview
Roland's SYSTEM-8 is equipped with a palette of sounds spanning over four decades of legendary Roland synths. Its next-gen Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) engine powers an eight-voice, three-oscillator monster with stunning filters and effects, highly versatile LFOs, and a massive array of high-resolution knobs and sliders to control it all.
Roland SYSTEM-8 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 JUNO-106* PLUG-OUTs included (JUNO-106 is scheduled for release in 2017)
- 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 TR-REC style interface
- Arpeggio, 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
Roland SYSTEM-8 Specifications:
Sound Generator Section
- Models: SYSTEM-8, PLUG-OUT1, PLUG-OUT2, PLUG-OUT3
- Maximum Polyphony
- 8 voices (MODEL: SYSTEM-8)
- MODEL: PLUG-OUT1, 2 and 3 depend on PLUG-OUT software
- User Memory
- Patch: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks, per one model)
- Performance: 64 (8 memories x 8 banks)
- Structure Elements
- MODEL: SYSTEM-8 is as follows
- (MODEL: PLUG-OUT 1, 2 and 3 are depend on PLUG-OUT software)
- LFO Section
- Variation: 1 (Single LFO), 2 (Dual LFO), 3 (Resonance Pulse LFO)
- Waveform: < VARIATION 1 >: SINE, TRIANGLE, SAW, SQUARE, Sample&Hold, Random, < VARIATION 2 >: 6 types, < VARIATION 3 >: 6 types
- Knobs: FADE TIME, RATE, PITCH, FILTER, AMP
- Controllers: KEY TRIGGER, TRIGGER ENVELOPE
- Oscillator 1 Section
- Variation: 1, 2
- Waveform: < VARIATION 1 >: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2, TRIANGLE2, < VARIATION 2 >: 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: CROSS Modulator
- Oscillator 2 Section
- Variation: 1, 2
- Waveform: < VARIATION 1 >: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2, TRIANGLE2, < VARIATION 2 >: 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 octave), SINE (-1 octave), SINE, TRIANGLE?RIANGLE (-1 octave)?RIANGLE (-2 octave)
- 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
- Filter Section
- Variation: 1, 2
- Filter Type: < VARIATION 1 >: LPF (-24 dB), LPF (-18 dB), LPF (-12 dB), HPF (-12 dB), HPF (-18 dB), HPF (-24 dB), < VARIATION 2 >: 6 types
- Knobs: CUTOFF, RESONANCE, VELOCITY SENS, ENVELOPE Depth, KEY Follow, HPF CUTOFF
- Envelope: ATTACK Time, DECAY Time, SUSTAIN LEVEL, RELEASE Time
- Amplifier Section
- Knobs: VELOCITY SENS, TONE, LEVEL
- Envelope: ATTACK Time, DECAY Time, SUSTAIN LEVEL, RELEASE Time
- Effect Section
- Type: OVER DRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL, FUZZ, CRUSHER, PHASER
- Knobs: TONE, DEPTH
- Delay/Chorus Section
- Type: DELAY, PANNING DELAY, CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2, FLANGER, DELAY + CHORUS
- Knobs: TIME, LEVEL
- Reverb Section
- Type: AMBIENCE, ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, PLATE, MODULATION
- Knobs: TIME, LEVEL
- Other Section
- Knobs: PORTAMENTO, TEMPO
- Controller: LEGATO, TEMPO SYNC
- Key Mode: MONO/UNISON/POLY
- Step Sequencer
- Track
- 1 per Patch (step pattern is saved as a patch)
- Step
- Recording Method
- Step recording, Realtime recording
- Controllers :SCALE, PLAY MODE, GATE, SHUFFLE, FIRST STEP, LAST STEP
- Other
- VOLUME, INPUT volume, ARPEGGIO, CHORD MEMORY, VOCODER, KEYHOLD, VELOCITY OFF, TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE
- Controllers: Pitch bend and modulation lever, BEND SENS PITCH, BEND SENS FILTER, MOD SENS PITCH, MOD SENS FILTER
- Display:16 characters 2 line LCD
- External Storage: SD Card (SDHC supported) for backup/restore function
- Connectors:
- PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- INPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
- CV/GATE OUTPUT jacks: Miniature phone type
- (CV: This jack supports OCT/V (Hz/V is not supported). GATE: This jack outputs +10 V.)
- TRIGGER IN jack: Miniature phone type
- PEDAL (HOLD, CONTROL) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
- MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
- USB port: USB type B (Audio/MIDI)
- DC IN jack
- Power Supply: AC Adapter
- Current draw:2 A
- Dimensions (WxDxH):34-11/16" x 14-3/8" x 4-5/16"
- Weight (excluding AC adapter):13 lbs 1 oz
- Accessories:
- Owner's manual
- AC adapter
- Power cord
