Roland Aira System 8 Review

Since the launch of the tr 8 back in february roland s aira range has established itself nicely and now that the products are actually in the hands of producers and performers the general consensus is that they sound great.

Roland aira system 8 review.

We take a look at roland s flagship aira system 8 the dsp based analog modeled 8 voice poly. The system 8 is a new hardware synth that uses analog circuit modeling to implement its own synth architecture and to recreate the circuits of some of their classic synths like the jupiter 8 and juno 106. If it weren t for roland s bold claims and the missing sequencer i d have enjoyed it far more because once you get past the 101 fixation it s a classy sounding synth and a pleasant alternative voice to the system 1. Roland system 8 review 15 photos 11 the system 8 continues the company s reputation for aggressively priced drum machines and keyboards modeled after vintage instruments.

The system 8 may offer plug out recreations of roland classics but it s also a versatile synthesizer with a character all of its own. From the tr 8 and tb 3 to the system 1 and now the system 8 roland s acb analog circuit behaviour technology definitely delivers the goods capturing the essence of roland s classic analogues. The roland system 8 aira builds on its reputation and design from previous iterations delivering remarkable flexibility giving you the ability to access a varied palette of tones with. Roland system 8 reviewed wolf in jupiter s clothing roland s continuing crusade to bring us a new take on the classics from its back catalogue continues with the system 8.

Dave gale takes a closer look at this new wolf in jupiter s clothing. The aira system 1 was a great idea but perhaps not aimed at professional keyboard players because its four voice polyphony and 25 note keyboard placed obvious limitations on what they could do with it. Watch all of namm 2017 coverage. The new classic the system 8 is a direct result of over four decades of synthesizer development at roland including some of the most iconic instruments ever made.