Provides 1,125 total sounds with up to 128 voice polyphony, GM2, GS, 3 Solo Tones, built-in DSP, and more.

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The Roland Mobile Studio Canvas Sound Module and Interface is ideal for a wide range of users. Musicians and educators looking for a great, general purpose sound source, karaoke and bar DJs, hobbyists and non-musicians who need portable MP3 and SMF playback, and any musician who needs instrument accompaniment for live sets will love the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas. Use the Roland interface as your go-to sound source, no matter what style of music you are performing or producing.

The result of over 30 years of Roland synthesizer and sound module development, the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas provides 1,125 total sounds with up to 128 voice polyphony, including GM2, GS and 3 of Roland's hyper-realistic Solo Tones, including Shakuhachi flute, violin, and trombone, as well as 32 drum sets. Roland Mobile Studio Canvas also has built-in hardware DSP FX for Reverb, Chorus, and Mastering.

An Audio and MIDI Interface
Furthering its offering as a complete solution for music production, the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas is also a high-quality audio and MIDI interface for Mac and Windows. Capture your ideas with 2-in/2-out performance at 24-bit/44.1kHz audio quality. Plug your phantom-powered mics into the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas's XLR inputs to record vocals and other instruments, or plug into the Hi-Z input to get superior sound when recording electric guitar or bass. Plus, with V-Link support, you can add a whole new dimension to your productions through integration with V-Link compatible video hardware.

Versatile File Playback Options
Leave the computer at home and playback your backing tracks or music on the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas. Simply load standard MIDI files or MP3/WAV/AIFF audio onto a USB Memory Drive, plug it in to the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas's USB port, then hit play—it's that easy. Enhanced Transport Controls give you the ability to change keys, tempos, A/B Loop, Repeat, Center Cancel (for Karaoke) and much more. The Mobile Studio Canvas also includes a Play List editor for Mac and Windows.

A Studio or Sound Playback on the Go
The compact and portable Roland Mobile Studio Canvas offers the versatility of 3 power supply options, so you can have your music anywhere you want it. Plug into any laptop or netbook for USB bus power, power the Roland Mobile Studio Canvas from 6 AA batteries, or use the included AC Adaptor.

A Complete Studio
Roland Mobile Studio Canvas includes SONAR LE music production software for Windows. SONAR LE provides easy tools to record, edit, and mix your music. The Roland Mobile Studio Canvas also makes a perfect sound module and audio interface for a wide variety of software on Mac or PC including Ableton Live, Cubase, FL Studio, Garage Band, Logic, Nuendo, Pro Tools, or SONAR.

Roland Mobile Studio Canvas Sound Module and Audio Interface Features:

Easy to use and powerful: Based on SONAR 8.5
Record up to 32 audio tracks/64 MIDI tracks
Supports up to 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs
Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio quality
Edit and mix with arrange window, virtual mixing console, piano roll, staff view and more
Use up to 24 simultaneous effects
Includes 10 studio-quality audio effects to mix your music
Use up to 8 simultaneous virtual instruments with easy integration via Synth Rack
Includes 2 virtual instruments to supplement the Mobile Studio Canvas sound set
Add additional effects and instruments with VST/VSTi support
Active Controller Technology automatically maps MIDI keyboards and control surfaces to the parameters you need most on effects, instruments, volume, pan, and other mix elements
Create backing tracks with support for ACID-format loops
Expand your studio with ReWire support for Live, Reason, and others
Supports Windows 7 and Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), as and Windows XP (32-bit)

Includes:
Roland Mobile Studio Canvas Sound Module & Audio/MIDI Interface
SONAR LE & Hardware Drivers DVD-ROM
Owner's Manual
AC adaptor and power cord
USB Cable
Note: AA batteries and USB memory key are not included

Roland Mobile Studio Canvas Sound Module and Audio Interface Specifications:

Internal Sounds:
Preset Sounds: 1,125 Tones (GM2/GS compatable sounds are included)
Rhythm Sets: 32
Roland Solotones: Shakuhachi, Trombone, Violin

User Memory: 3 Studio Sets
Effects: Chorus, Reverb, Mastering

Audio Interface:
(Audio Input/Output Channels)
Input: 1 stereo pair (MIC, GUITAR: Monaural/LINE: Stereo
Output: 1 stereo pair

Signal Processing:
USB Audio: 16-bit/24-bit
AD/DA Conversion: 24-bit

Sampling Frequency:
USB Audio: 44.1kHz
AD/DA Conversion: 44.1kHz

Nominal Input Level:
(Input Jack (MIC/LINE/LINE(L))
Mic: -50 to -30dBu
Guitar: -30 to -10dBu
Line: -30 to +4dBu

Nominal Output Level: Output Jacks: 0dBu

SMF/Audio File Player:
Standard MIDI File Format: 0/1
Audio File Format: WAV, AIFF, MP3

Display: 122 x 32 dot LCD display

Jacks and Connectors:
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
Input jack (Stereo Mini)
Output jacks (Stereo RCA-PIN)
Headphone jack (Stereo Mini)
MIC Input jack (XLR, phantom power available)
MIC/Guitar Input jack (1/4 inch phone, Hi-Z available)

USB Connectors:
COMPUTER (supports USB 2.0 Full-Speed USB MIDI and USB Audio)
MEMORY (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory)

Power Supply:
DC 9V (AC Adaptor)
Battery (AAx6, ALKALINE or Ni-MH)
USB Bus power available

Current Draw:
Bus power: 500 mA
AC Adaptor, Battery: 400 mA

Battery Life* (continuous use):
Ni-MH: approximately 4 hours
Alkaline: approximately 3 hours
*differs depending on conditions of use

Dimensions (WxDxH): 177.6mm x 256.7mm x 72.1mm, 7" x 10-1/8" x 2-7/8"
Weight: 0.8kg / 1lb. 13oz. (excluding batteries)