Boasting over 2,000 sounds from Roland's flagship INTEGRA-7 module, and including the SuperNATURAL synth engine, the FA-06 and FA-08 music workstations were designed to provide effortless, realtime power and a super-fast, simple workflow with an amazing versatility that truly takes the "work" out of "workstation." Equally capable onstage and in the studio, the FA series features full DAW integration with multi-track export, as well as a built in 16-track sequencer and onboard sampler, so you can create wherever the inspiration strikes. They also have a full suite of studio-quality effects so you can put on the final polish right in the workstation.
Light, mobile body with 61-note velocity-sensitive (FA-06) or 88-note Ivory Feel-G keyboard (FA-08)
Over 2,000 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 with 4 banks and direct recording/playback via SDHC cards
Polish your sounds with a multitude of studio-quality effects, including 16 independent MFX engines, 6 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 6 user-assignable Sound Modify knobs
Intuitive, streamlined interface with large color LCD
Press one button to instantly configure the FA-06 or 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