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chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:24 am

Finally something decent from Roland: https://synthanatomy.com/2023/09/roland ... -look.html

egbert101 · Post by **egbert101** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:35 am

Wow, not a plastic mess for a change!

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:55 am

And even with some interestig onboard synthesis options, instead of same ol same ol analog modelling of "legendary" synths like the 303 for a 10th time. And even quite a few controls for below 1.000 €. I think Roland might have a winner here.

I just hope the supersaw waveform isn't sampled like on the GAIA 1.

db3 · Post by **db3** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:18 am

Most interesting Roland release in a long time for me.

imrae · Post by **imrae** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:56 pm

Original Gaia was interesting signal flow but quite cheap-feeling hardware. Hopefully they have improved the tactile aspects!

AdvancedFollower · Post by **AdvancedFollower** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:02 pm

Well it's still a Zen-Core synth so essentially the same synth engine as most other synths and boxes they've released in recent years. Still the hardware itself looks pretty good and inviting.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:32 pm

While I wish Roland would get over their allergies to analog chips, this really is the most interesting thing I’ve seen from them in a long time. And, wow, full sized keys! Should be a winner.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:37 pm

$899 USD street price, not bad for a synth with this many features.

Loopop is on it...

dumbledog · Post by **dumbledog** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:14 pm

egbert101 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:35 am Wow, not a plastic mess for a change!

Yeah, reminds me of a Minilogue, and that's not an insult. Pretty neat.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:17 pm

Probably a pretty nice MIDI controller as well, with all those controls.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:33 pm

chk071 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:17 pm Probably a pretty nice MIDI controller as well, with all those controls.

No aftertouch, though. That would be a dealbreaker as a MIDI controller for many people.

The lack of AT is a pretty big miss IMO. If Roland could have included poly AT on this thing and still kept it under $1K, I think that would've been pretty huge.

egbert101 · Post by **egbert101** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:45 pm

Some examples and demos. Enjoy.

https://soundcloud.com/rolandcom/sets/g ... al_sharing

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:30 pm

chk071 wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:55 am And even with some interestig onboard synthesis options, instead of same ol same ol analog modelling of "legendary" synths like the 303 for a 10th time. And even quite a few controls for below 1.000 €. I think Roland might have a winner here.

I just hope the supersaw waveform isn't sampled like on the GAIA 1.

It is Zen Core so nothing new under the sound there

It even comes with the Zen SH101 synth and you can add the other Zen Synth Model expansion inside the synth too.

I was tempted until i saw that it actually was'nt something new except for wavetables and since i already have Zenology Pro with the zen versions of Jupiter 8, Juno 106, jx8P and the JD 800 + a Roland MV-1 i am well covered in the Zen Eco System.
I also have the Tiny S-1 "SH101 ACB with extra functions".

It would have been a great addon to my setup If i only had the MV-1 and not Zenology Pro since you need Zenology Pro to make your own sounds for the MV-1.

Aliens · Post by **Aliens** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:40 am

Now if someone made a midi controller with a similar layout to that, without the synth, it would be ideal to control all my subtractive plugs

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:53 am

Aliens wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:40 am Now if someone made a midi controller with a similar layout to that, without the synth, it would be ideal to control all my subtractive plugs

Novation Remote SL mk1 or mk2

Roland GAIA 2