The roland fa06 fa08 user group was started to provide a dedicated communication channel for users of the roland fa workstation. Exp05 electric piano collection fa06 fa07 fa08 axial. Axial is the official roland tone library site where you can download new sounds for your roland synthesizer that have been specially designed by top. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. Axial is the official roland tone library site where you can download new sounds for your roland synthesizer that have been specially designed by top programmers. Expand your sound collection with free downloads from rolands axial sound. The roland worldwide social network keeps you connected to the latest products, exciting events, and much more. Its 88note, weightedaction ivory feelg keyboard is ideally suited for pulling every expressive nuance from the authentic onboard acoustic and electric pianos. Samples have to be exported separately on the fa08.
Rolands fa07 redefines the music workstation, streamlining it for effortless realtime soundshaping, a quick and intuitive workflow, and stunning versatility. With their jdxi synthesizer, roland brought polyphonic analog synthesis back to the mainstream. Analogdigital vintage synth sounds collection for fa06fa07fa08. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The roland philharmonic orchestra for your fa06fa08. May 12, 2020 even if the piano sounds are better on the digital piano, you can still get expansion packs and download new ones. The group intended to help the roland fa0608 players to find the right sounds or studio sets for. With their faseries workstation keyboards, roland made workstations less intimidating to the player who just wanted good sounds without the. In this post i talk about why i picked the fa 06 over other keyboard options, what accommodations i had to make in order to fit it into my rig, and how the.
Fa08 88 keys reimagined music workstation with 88note ivory feelg keyboard. Inside the fa06 and fa08 is a collection of over 2000 tones derived from the integra7, rolands flagship pro sound module, including all supernatural synth and xv5080 pcm tones, plus an essential collection of expressive supernatural acoustic tones from pianos and organs to bass, drums, strings, and more. Though there have been some minor complaints of the piano sound in particular not sounding the best, overall the sounds are quite great and far superior to many other products such as the mx61 and kross. Downloading and using additional sounds roland fa06fa. Continuing the legacy with over 2,000 tones borrowed from roland s flagship integra7 pro sound module, the 88note fa 08 is your goto source for just about any kind of sound, whether its expressive supernatural synth and xv5080 pcm tones, or expressive. Aug 01, 2017 19 videos play all fa 06 fa 07 fa 08 quick start roland support channel easter egg how to load integra synth collections inside fa 06 08 duration. Roland fa08 music workstation capture your creativity with the roland fa08 is a flagship music workstation an incredible choice for live performance and studio use.
Owners manual, parameter manual, quick start manual, application manual roland fa 08 parameter manual 120 pages. However when using the sequencer to create a song, youll use all 16 parts of the studio set multipart performance. Downloading and using additional sounds roland fa06fa07. Ready to support any type of music you play, the fa08 features an 88note weightedaction keyboard and comes packed with a massive sound collection inherited from the flagship integra7, a ton of studioquality effects, and. Roland fa08 88 note weighted keyboard workstation andertons. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. We understand that its hard to find a workstation that does both, but this time, roland have designed a workstation great for studio recording and live applications. Ready to support any type of music you play, fa 08 features an 88note weightedaction keyboard and comes packed with a massive sound collection inherited from roland s flagship integra7 module, a ton of studioquality effects and expressive realtime controls, plus onboard sampling with zero load time for instant audio playback from the 16. Rolands new fa series completely reimagines the music workstation, streamlining it for effortless realtime power, ultrafast workflow, and maximum versatility. Bright and clear grand piano sampled in pristine audio quality the exp09 complete piano collection contains 88note multisampled acoustic piano sounds. Roland fa08 88key synthesizer workstation with weighted keys.
Roland have condensed their considerable synthesizer workstation expertise into a single, affordable instrument. Vintage electric piano captured in mint condition this premium sound library adds 50 new tones and 168 waves including electric pianos painstakingly. Roland fa08 keyboard workstation overview synthtopia. The fa08s sound engine is fully compatible with the large, growing collection of integra7 synth tones available as free downloads from rolands axial sound library site, and its also possible to expand the onboard sound set with faseries wave sound expansion collections. Get the guaranteed best price on keyboard workstations like the roland fa08 88key workstation at musicians friend.
How do i import sounds into my roland fa06fa08 that. Ultimately, it would be daft to imply that the fa08 sounds anything less than firstrate and. But the new workstation isnt an integra in a keyboard. Sounds like a roland roland has a solid reputation for packing its keyboards with killer sounds, and the fa08 doesnt disappoint. Worlds finest string compilation derived from sampling sessions with european orchestras. The fa sound engine is fully compatible with the large, growing collection of integra7 synth patches available as free downloads from rolands axial sound.
Exp09 complete piano collection fa06 fa07 fa08 axial. It sounds big, is supremely easy to use and is packed with tones that you can dramatically alter with both synth and effect engines. Roland fa 0608 tips tricks tutorials and information on. In the studio set play screen, select the category lock icon and turn the dial to unlock. Ive found a lot of upgraded old school tones from the xp series. Allnew digital wind instrument with traditional sax fingering and flexible onboard sounds. The effects structures of earlier generations of roland workstations were, for the most part. All the effects can be tweaked in real time via the sound modify knobs, making it simple to enhance your keyboard playing, sampling, and sequencer tracks with.
English fa06 fa07 fa08 quick start english fa06 fa07 fa08 reference manual english fa06 fa07 fa08 sound list. Its one of the rare piano modelling technologies that trusts you as the user with the cockpit controls. Roland fa08 music workstation fa08 australian piano warehouse. The tones that you can download for free from the axial site are really a plus to consider when. If a dataimport operation for the added tone data downloaded from axial is not. It all starts off with the sounds a collection of over 2,000 patches taken from the flagship integra7 sound module including the complete supernatural synth engine. Expand your sound collection with free downloads from rolands axial sound library site. The roland fa08 music workstation contains a collection of 2000 sounds from the successful integra7 sound module, complete with the supernatural synth sounds, tones and drums, but is also entirely compatible with the expansion options available for the integra7 through the available wave sound expansion cards and free downloads from roland. Roland fa08 workstation keyboard first look synthtopia. Octave shift and playing supernatural piano after startup results in muffled sound. The roland fa 08 music workstation contains a collection of 2000 sounds from the successful integra7 sound module, complete with the supernatural synth sounds, tones and drums, but is also entirely compatible with the expansion options available for the integra7 through the available wave sound expansion cards and free downloads from roland. Aug 09, 2015 using the roland fa 06 and fa 08 as daw controllers after several weeks of research, i decided on one of the roland fa series music workstations to serve as my main midi keyboard controller. Rolands powerful fa series streamlines the music workstation for effortless realtime power, ultrafast workflow, and maximum versatility.
If you are wanting to tour, the fa08 is handsdown the best choice as its light, durable, and simply powerful. The roland philharmonic orchestra for your fa 06fa 08. The group intended to help the roland fa06 08 players to find the right sounds or studio sets for. Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Roland fa08 music workstation keyboard, 88key zzounds. I know you said you aint reading the huge fa06 fa08 thread but you should take a look at the latest page because ob has a set of drawbraws that will work nicely with the fa if you want the fa. For the past decade or more, roland s flagship workstations have been large, heavy and imposing, and replete with big knobs, long faders and, more recently, large touchsensitive screens. Filled with over 2000 tones directly inherited from the integra7, rolands flagship pro sound module, the fa series truly delivers in this area and then some. Here we explain how to download and use additional sounds.
We have 4 roland fa 08 manuals available for free pdf download. In this video, elyes discusses his impressions of the new fa 07 and the latest version 2. Continuing the legacy with over 2,000 tones borrowed from rolands flagship integra7 pro sound module, the 88note fa08 is your goto source for just about any kind of sound, whether its expressive supernatural synth and xv5080 pcm tones, or expressive. Aug 11, 2018 the fa 08 also supports roland s axial sound library which offers thousands of additional tones for free, for fa users as well as other workstations.
Bright and clear grand piano sampled in pristine audio quality. As a keyboard workstation, the fa08 puts an emphasis on performance and production, with an 88note piano style keyboard, 16 tracks of sequencing and daw integration. Introducing the fa 06 and fa 08 music workstations. One thing that i will mention is that workstations can be pretty heavy.
From recreations of vintage analog classics to modern, cuttingedge tones that are perfect for the latest music styles and beyond, axial is your home for an everexpanding selection. Demo songs by roland corporation published on 20140114t04. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. If you have questions about operating your roland product, please check our knowledge base for answers to the most common questions. Im an owner of the keyboard and thought it would be cool to chat with other owners about patches, technical stuff and other stuff about the board. Even if the piano sounds are better on the digital piano, you can still get expansion packs and download new ones. Roland s powerful fa series streamlines the music workstation for effortless realtime power, ultrafast workflow, and maximum versatility.
So much potential here but roland yet again finds a way to poison their own tech with decisions that make absolutely no sense. Roland fa07 released by patrickb thu oct 18, 2018 5. It sounds like you dont care for the fa 08, so dont bother buying it or you will wind up in the same predicament as the px330. Sounds like a roland roland has a solid reputation for packing its keyboards with killer sounds, and the fa 08 doesnt disappoint. Buy roland fa08 88key music workstation with 16 backlit pads.
Fa 08 88 keys reimagined music workstation with 88note ivory feelg keyboard. Usb connectivity means that the fa06 integrates well with your daw. Update the fa06fa07fa08 system firmware to version 2. It sounds like you dont care for the fa08, so dont bother buying it or you will wind up in the same predicament as the px330. Mar 28, 2014 this video is about roland fa08 sounds piano. Rolands fa series reimagines the idea of the music workstation, streamlining it for effortless realtime power, ultrafast workflow and maximum versatility. You like the rd700, so that should be a contender even if it doesnt have the latest gadgets. Heres a look at rolands first new workstation since the fantomg, the fa series keyboard magazines dave bryce takes a look at the roland fa08. As you could have probably guessed, the sound quality is astonishing on the roland fa08. The fa0608 are mid priced keyboards with tones of sounds and features. You will now be able to select the sounds from this screen. Page 3 preparing to create a song start by putting the fa in multipart mode and clearing the sequencer song.
For the past decade or more, rolands flagship workstations have been large, heavy and imposing, and replete with big knobs, long faders and, more recently, large touchsensitive screens. Ready to support any type of music you play, fa08 features an 88note weightedaction keyboard and comes packed with a massive sound collection inherited from rolands flagship integra7 module, a ton of studioquality effects and expressive realtime controls, plus onboard sampling with zero load time for instant audio playback from the 16. Perform and record with a massive selection of rolands very best sounds the true measure of any music workstation lies with the quality and diversity of its sounds. Feb 10, 2014 roland fa08 keyboard workstation overview at the 2014 namm show, roland introduced new roland fa08 keyboard workstation. With its 88note ivory feelg keyboard with escapement, 2000 integra7 sounds, and powerful effects, the fa08 is a goeverywhere, doeverything workstation. How do i import sounds into my roland fa06fa08 that were. The fa 08 s sound engine is fully compatible with the large, growing collection of integra7 synth tones available as free downloads from roland s axial sound library site, and its also possible to expand the onboard sound set with fa series wave sound expansion collections. Once the sounds are imported, there are two ways to select the sounds. Next, change the type to pcms or pcmd and change the bank to ex. The exp09 complete piano collection contains 88note multisampled acoustic piano sounds with 4stage velocity switching for clear articulation and dynamic response.
Roland fa0608 songs and sounds public group facebook. There is a better roland piano, but it does not have all the feature this machine has. Equipped with an 88note weightedaction keyboard, the fa08 provides authentic feel and response for piano based performers. Equipped with an 88note weightedaction keyboard, the fa 08 provides authentic feel and response for piano based performers. Roland fa08 keyboard workstation overview at the 2014 namm show, roland introduced new roland fa08 keyboard workstation.