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Inspired by the past, built in the present, designed for the future, the Roland SYSTEM-8 Synthesizer is a virtual analog powerhouse. Sonic Waveforms are pumped-out from the most powerful hardware synthesizer heart ever created by Roland. Three oscillators per voice, incredible multimode filtering, a myriad of modulation opportunities, and Roland-quality DSP effects create a sonic palette of almost limitless potential, which is why legendary artists the world over have already made the Roland SYSTEM-8 part of their arsenals. The Roland SYSTEM-8 Software Synthesizer brings the powerful sound of this incredible Next Legend to computer-based musicians and producers everywhere as part of a Roland Cloud membership!

Classically Inspired, Future Focused
While the appearance and basic creative flow of the Roland SYSTEM-8 Software Synthesizer will be very familiar to analog synth fans, this plug-in's sonic potential is by no means locked in the past. An impressive three Oscillators per Voice can generate the full tonal range between analog sweet and digital grit, while the SYSTEM-8's incredibly-powerful multimode Filter section is rich with personality (actually, multiple personalities). DSP Effects are an integral part of the modern synthesist's workflow, and the Roland SYSTEM-8's Multi Effects, Chorus/Delay, Reverb and Vocoder will not disappoint.

Ultimate Programming & Performance Control
For synthezizer power-users, combining the Roland SYSTEM-8 Software Synthesizer with its SYSTEM-8 hardware brother is an unbeatable pairing! Sound designers will love being able to play and shape their sounds with a great-feeling velocity-sensitive keyboard and dedicated physical controls for very major function, and the SYSTEM-8 hardware also serves as a high quality USB audio/MIDI interface. Live performers will appreciate being able to transfer their Patches to hardware and take the stage computer-free.
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  • Cutting-edge keyboard synthesizer powered by Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) modeling
  • Retro-analog and dynamic modern sounds sweetened by powerful DSP effects
  • Silky smooth multimode filters and extensive modulation possibilities
  • Serves as a computer-based editor for Roland SYSTEM-8 hardware synthesizer
  • VST and AU compatible

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Maximum Polyphony
  • 8 voice
LFO
  • Variation (1, 2, 3)
  • Waveform:
  • <VARIATION 1>: SINE, TRIANGLE, SAW, SQUARE, Sample&Hold, Random
  • <VARIATION 2>: 6 types (Dual LFO)
  • <VARIATION 3>: 6 types (Resonanced Pulse LFO)
  • FADE TIME
  • RATE
  • PITCH
  • FILTER
  • AMP
  • KEY TRIGGER (ON, OFF)
  • TRIGGER ENVELOPE (ON, OFF)
OSC1
  • Variation (1, 2)
  • Waveform:
  • <VARIATION 1>: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2, TRIANGLE2
  • <VARIATION 2>: Noise Saw, Logic Operation, FM, FM+SYNC, Vowel, CB
  • COLOR
  • MODULATION Source (MANUAL, LFO, P.ENV, F.ENV, A.ENV, OSC 3)
  • OCTAVE (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2)
  • COARSE TUNE
  • FINE TUNE
  • CROSS Modulator
OSC2
  • Variation (1, 2)
  • Waveform:
  • <VARIATION 1>: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SAW2, SQUARE2, TRIANGLE2
  • <VARIATION 2>: Noise Saw, Logic Operation, FM, FM+SYNC, Vowel, CB
  • COLOR
  • MODULATION Source (MANUAL, LFO, P.ENV, F.ENV, A.ENV, OSC 3)
  • OCTAVE (64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2)
  • COARSE TUNE
  • FINE TUNE
  • RING Modulator (ON, OFF)
  • Oscillator SYNC (ON, OFF)
OSC3/SUB OSC
  • Waveform (SINE -2 octave, SINE -1 octave, SINE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE -1 octave, TRIANGLE -2 octave)
  • COLOR
  • TUNE
Mixer
  • OSC 1
  • OSC 2
  • OSC 3/SUB OSC
  • NOISE
  • NOISE TYPE (WHITE Noise, PINK Noise)
Pitch
  • ENVELOPE Depth
  • ATTACK Time
  • DECAY Time
Filter
  • Variation (1, 2, 3)
  • Filter Type:
  • <VARIATION 1>: LPF (-24 dB), LPF (-18 dB), LPF (-12 dB), HPF (-12 dB), HPF (-18 dB), HPF (-24 dB),
  • <VARIATION 2>: 6 types (Side Band Filter)
  • CUTOFF
  • RESONANCE
  • VELOCITY SENS
  • ENVELOPE Depth
  • KEY Follow
  • HPF CUTOFF
  • ATTACK Time
  • DECAY Time
  • SUSTAIN LEVEL
  • RELEASE Time
Amplifier
  • VELOCITY SENS
  • TONE
  • LEVEL
  • ATTACK Time
  • DECAY Time
  • SUSTAIN LEVEL
  • RELEASE Time
Effect
  • Type (OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL, FUZZ, CRUSHER, PHASER)
  • TONE
  • DEPTH
Delay/Chorus
  • Type (DELAY, PANNING DELAY, CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2, FLANGER, DELAY + CHORUS)
  • TIME
  • LEVEL
Reverb
  • Type (AMBIENCE, ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, PLATE, MODULATION)
  • TIME
  • LEVEL
Controller
  • BEND SENS PITCH
  • BEND SENS FILTER
  • MOD SENS PITCH
  • MOD SENS FILTER
  • PORTAMENTO
  • LEGATO (ON, OFF)
  • BEND RANGE
  • BEND GAIN (1, 2, 3, 4)
  • TEMPO SYNC (ON, OFF)
  • KEY ASSIGN (POLY, MONO, UNISON)
  • KEY HOLD (ON, OFF)
  • OCTAVE (-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3)
  • CONDITION
Arpeggio
  • ARPEGGIO (ON, OFF)
  • ARP TYPE (1OCT UP, 1OCT U+D, 1OCT DOWN, 2OCT DOWN, 2OCT U+D, 2OCT UP)
  • ARP STEP (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T)
Sampling Frequency
  • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Tune
  • 430.0 Hz--450.0 Hz
Patches per bank
  • 64 preset
Plug-in-Formats
  • VSTi 2.4 (32 bits, 64 bits) * Windows only
  • VSTi 3.6 (32 bits, 64 bits)
  • AU
System Requirements (macOS™)
  • Operating System
  • macOS 10.10.5 or later
  • Host Application
  • VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible
  • Audio Units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible
  • CPU
  • Intel Core i5 or better (Quad-core CPU recommended)
  • RAM
  • 4 GB or more
  • Hard Disk
  • 100 MB or more
  • Display resolution and Colors 1280 x 800 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or more
  • Other
  • You'll need Internet connectivity to activate this software. The SYSTEM-8 driver must be installed on your computer to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8.
System Requirements (Windows)
  • Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Incompatible with Windows RT, Windows Phone or virtual machines such as Hyper-V, Virtual PC
  • Host Application
  • VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.6 compatible
  • CPU
  • Intel Core i5 or better (Quad-core CPU recommended)
  • RAM
  • 4GB or more
  • Hard Disk
  • 100 MB or more
  • Display Resolution and Colors
  • 1280 x 800 dots or higher, 24 bits
  • Full Color or more
  • Other
  • You'll need Internet connectivity to activate this software. You'll need Adobe Reader (available free of charge) in order to read the online help.The SYSTEM-8 driver must be installed on your computer to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8.

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