Roland FA-08 88-key Music Workstation

Roland FA-08 88-key Music Workstation

Roland FA-08

 weighs in at 16kg, and features an 88-key weighted-action keyboard and comes packed with a massive sound collection inherited from the flagship Integra-7, a ton of studio-quality effects, and expressive real-time controls, plus onboard sampling with zero load time for instant audio playback from the 16 backlit pads. The sequencer offers simple operation and non-stop loop recording, letting you capture songs and ideas as they come and export them as multi-track data to use with your DAW. Flowing seamlessly into every part of your creative world, the FA-08 morphs instantly from a standalone keyboard to become the command center of your computer music studio, with USB audio/MIDI interfacing, powerful real-time controllers, DAW transport controls, and much more. 

Reimagined music workstation designed to maximize your creative flow

88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard provides premium weighted-action performance in a lightweight design that’s easy to transport

Over 2000 sounds from the flagship INTEGRA-7 sound module, including SuperNATURAL synth and acoustic tones and drums; add even more tones via internal wave sound expansion slots

SuperNATURAL synth engine is fully compatible with the expansive collection of free INTEGRA-7 synth tones available from Roland’s Axial sound library site

16-track sequencer with non-stop loop recording makes it easy to build songs quickly; export your sequencer tracks to an SDHC card as a complete stereo mix, or as multitrack audio or MIDI data for use in your DAW

Onboard sampler based on the SP-404SX features 16 pads x 4 banks and direct recording/playback via SDHC cards

Polish your sounds with a multitude of studio-quality effects, including 16 independent MFX engines, six COMP+EQ processors for drums, unique TFX (total effects), and global EQ, chorus, and reverb

Tweak tones, effects, and external MIDI devices in real time with six user-assignable Sound Modify knobs

Intuitive, streamlined interface with large color LCD

Press one button to instantly configure the FA-08 for use with your DAW via USB

D-Beam, Rhythm Pattern, Arpeggiator, and Chord Memory functions to expand your creative palette

Guitar/Mic and Line input jacks for performing, sampling, and DAW audio recording; dedicated input reverb provides ambience for performing/recording

USB ports for sound expansion data, updates, and audio/MIDI interfacing with a computer; MIDI communication with the iPad is possible when using Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit

Sound Engine Type(s): SuperNATURAL Synth, Wave ROM, Samples, and more

Number of Keys: 88

Type of Keys: Ivory Feel-G (fully weighted)

Other Controllers: Pitchbend/Mod Wheel, D-Beam

Number of Presets: 2,000+

Expansion: SuperNATURAL Synth patches, Wave ROM

Effects Types: 16 independent MFX engines, six COMP+EQ processors for drums, unique TFX (total effects), and global EQ, chorus, and reverb

Arpeggiator: Yes

Sampling: Yes

Audio Playback: Yes

MIDI Sequencer: 16-track

USB: Yes

MIDI I/O: In/Out

Width (W)：1,415 mm55-3/4 inches

Depth (D)：340 mm13-7/16 inches

Height (H)：142 mm5-5/8 inches

Weight：16.5 kg; 36 lbs. 7 oz.