My question : On Roland Workstation, during measure by measure squencing, recorded sustain pedal on and off data is changed alternately,on become off, and off become on, but sequencing on Krog workstation, all the sustain come up exectly the same as while recording,please answer what about on this FA 06,( I have owned 3 Roland workstation and 1 Korg,My faviourate function of Roland is WAIT NOTE ( Key On ), which korg has never have.THANKs
i like it! im not really sure why people diss it sure here and there i hear a sound that isnt ideal but I HEAR Tons of banging stuff and this plus ableton live could make you billions of dollars
Sounds quite incredible! I just had a look at the FA-06 product page at Sweetwater and it's a lot less expensive than I thought would be. The only niggle I have with this video is that I think it would have been better if you had the patch names written on the bottom. I enjoy videos like this, though.
THANK YOU DANIEL.....In fact, your promo of this instrument.....FA-06 is quite outstanding. Thank you again. But when would you consider doing another one exhibiting the ethnic sounds & the Producer Drum Sounds, the R&B sounds with emphasis to those hit making sounds. Thanks.
The fact that I can expert audio in 16 track stems!!! what board makes it that easy. Export drag and drop!!! Maschine, studio one.... this fits my work flow perfectly. snd you can sample mp3? No brainer for me but I can see how some would not like it. Its all about preference.
I love the FA-08. Watching this was nice Daniel. You do great demos. One thing I can’t stand, layering piano with strings! It’s like a big lump of moldy cheese on stale bread, When I see gigging keyboard players using those patches I want to jump onstage in a clown suit. But I will admit the FA at least makes it sound almost barely tolerable. Otherwise I think the FA is a very classy joint! I had one 4 years ago and sold it but I just ordered another. I missed it. I think Roland missed a beat by not offering a more full featured sampling option as an upgrade
Nice sweep picking on the guitar part dude!!! Overall the FA sounds super clean, present, and gorgeous. only wish it had an analog section like the JD-XA/Xi. I almost bought the JD-XA but it didn't have the awesome sequencer to make putting together songs easy.
As the owner of a Jupiter-50, I am very conflicted after watching this video. I love the 76-key synth action keyboard on the J-50. I fear that the FA06 has a mediocre keybed such as those found on the MOX6 and Krome 51. And I don't like mushy 88-key weighted action boards either. But the J-50 lacks 16-part capability, a large color screen, and the editing knobs such as those found on the FA06.
Michael, I'm in the exact same position as you. I've been using the Jupiter-50 since December 2012, love the action on the keyboard but would benefit from the FA-06 features like 16-part capability, onboard sequencer and sampler and improved portability. I'm considering buying the FA-06 and using it side-by-side the Jupiter-50 but still not sure. What did you end up deciding?
David Galindo Im in the same boat. I just had my Jupiter 50 since September, and now I see the demo and clearly some of the guitar sounds (especially) and some other stuff seems to be a huge upgrade. Plus it looks hella easier to use in a live scenario even though it is a "workstation". The store I got it from says I will just lose $100 on my JP-50, (considering I got it for $1400 new on a deal). I am on the edge as running split mode a 61 key is too small unless your just using lower for bass, and the 88 is getting to the pain in the ass to move between my place and where we practice with the band. Darn you Roland, we need a FA-07 (assuming a 76 key would be dubbed that)
Funny there's always someone coming on to these videos who uses SOFTsynths trying to convince us that we can do just as good as hardware using SOFTsynths. Listen ... I use to be broke without a job for many years I would always go for software but for years I had this frustrating issue that my sounds were not good enough or that my beats always had something missing so one day after getting a part time job I took a dive and purchased the Yamaha motif rack ... The sounds on that thing blew me out of my chair into the back of my studio .till this day I haven't gone back to software apart from sequencing .. that's it... And I had been using softsynth for over ten years ...
Agreed, I looked into VSti but too complicated, plugin from here and something else from someplace else all stitched together. I want it all in one place with a keyboard attached. One day it will get there but not today. Motif sounds are pure bliss. Plugins are warm piss.
JedEye MaStar Although I find myself relying a lot on soft synths these days I would never deem workstations as unnecessary or 'thing of the past' as some people these days do. Especially younger generation. Softwares are not a substitute of a proper instrument. I think a big factor of an instrument is to give the feeling of owning something tangible that can be held. That is what keeps the inspiration alive. Soft synths lack that even though many of them these days sound great.
a VST can do everything a digital (or "analog modeling") hardware synth can. it's all 1's and 0's. the only reason you'd want a digital hardware synth over a VST is for the physical knobs the only area where hardware synths can beat softsynths is true analog
RichardMasterson but all keyboard players imtalking about famous bands and artist, i think they always use a hardware synth keyboards. On stage concert or shows. Because its reliable. Soft synths are great in a studio. Period
+Jade Pascual VAs like Virus, Q, Nord Lead, are actually softsynths packaged as hardware, only difference is they have dedicated DSPs unlike PC. By the way you can't program Nord Modular, Nord Modular G without computer. Yes, dedicated hardware tend to be more relialable, but you can see that today even Kraftwerk uses laptops with controllers instead bunch of equipment on stage.
Very nice sound , lot of cool sounds. Piano Jazz sounds real nice, Yea all the sounds that you can download too from the site to get more from the Integra files.
This Keyboard looks great and I am seeking a Workstation purchase. I saw the video but I have Questions 1) If I used stored samples on my SD card on a song session, will the samples I used disappeared if I remove it from the key board or are the samples recorded and saved on the track without need for the sd card data? 2) Whats the max amount of samples that I can load on this unit? How much data can it hold? 3) Can I create synths on this unit by using my own sample library? Can I save my created synths and pull them up when I want? 4) Could I pitch an wav file from my SD card across the kets individually? For instance: If I had a one shot harp, could it pitch across the keys? And If so, Could I save that Sample as well as my settings then rename it and pull it up later without the need of the original sample on my sd card? Any help Would be great before I make my Pre Order purchase. If you know of another keyboard that can do what Ive asked above, what keyboard would that be?
1) Can you use the built-in sounds as VST Plugg-ins on your DAW? 2) Can you "Export your Audio Mixdown" on Cubase? I mean, can you "Convert MIDI into Audio" of your DAW Using the FA-06 without needing an external Audio Interface?
Hi. I have one question for all ppl who have FA-06. I'm considering buying this keyboard. Only thing I need to know is how good are bass sounds, because im mainly play left hand bass and lead in my band. Currently I own Korg Triton, is this worth that update? Thanks!
Hello! Thanks for your question and interest in Sweetwater for your Roland FA. Roland has provided a few templates while in DAW mode for Logic, Sonar and Cubase. However, it's really a MIDI controller and you can pretty much map what you need, where you need it. There's more info on that here... rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002212963-FA-06-FA-07-FA-08-Using-DAW-Control-Mode Please feel free to contact me anytime to discuss further or to place your order. Greg Savino, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, greg_savino@sweetwater.com
There is a bug in FA series and not resolved. In STUDIO SET mode, I have 16 track (Part). An Expression pedal is used to adjust the volume of the selected part and working good. When I was playing in Part 1, I dim the volume with the EXP. Pedal and without releasing the key notes, I change the Part from Part 1 to Part 2, and suddenly the volume of Part 1 turned to its original value. This is a big problem in live and no solution found in any forum. All user having problem is looking for a firmware update. Thanks Roland
Hello - This series FA sounds super cool, but I want to KEEP my actual keyboard. Is there any plan to go for an RACK version of the FA-06 (FA-05 ?) , maybe only with the pads ? Could be the ultimate and fantastic instrument for me ! ?
Great DEMO Dan ,, you get so much for so little $ with the Roland FA .... I have a Jupiter 80 , I would never part with !! I would say from what I have heard and see in the specs . Roland has a winner with the FA-06 & FA-08...
You are right my friend they make great sounds but cheap action Hey why not use the synth action that ensoniq and Roland had? also the M1 was a great action and no noise.
I would like to see you create a sound such as brass from the init patch and add 4 different LFO's to it like I can do with my Microkorg. I know the Jupiter 80 has 2 fewer LFO's than my Microkorg but I don't know about this one.
The FA-06 is basically half an Integra 7, w/keys. The Integra 7 is basically a 15 year old XV5080, (same sounds, though the Integra actually has less expansion slots) w/some additional FX processing power. Roland (& Yamaha) keeps rebranding & repackaging the same stuff over an over, for nearly 15 years now. (& both have abandoned the analog/analog modeling market) The Motif, Fantom, FA, etc,....none of them even come close to the Korg Kronos. (though the Kurzweil PC3K, w/it's V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, is truly an awesome "soundstation") I understand what Roland is trying to do (perhaps it's the only way they can survive) w/the FA & ARIA series. It's a new world & Roland/Yamaha are going w/auto arrangers & mid-priced stuff. But Korg is the leader now. They make low end/analog (Volca) mid-priced (MicroKorg) Analog modeling (KingKorg (also mid-priced) High-end (Kronos, Kromo) & auto-arrangers. (PAX) In this new age of VSTi, I don't think there is room enough anymore, for 3-4 companies all making expensive, high end, hardware synths & workstations. (expensive hardware synths are dying/dead (unfortunately) Anyway, the MicroKorg is actually an amazing sounding synth. IMO it sounds even better than the Novation Ultra/MiniNova.
I think you are right. But there is room for a Roland that has analog osc and filter with maybe some digital effects. Perhaps a hybrid. But no more of these rebranded junk.
Wave Strike Agreed! A Roland synth w/analog osc & filter would be nice. BTW, you seem to love your MicroKorg. I think it sounds great & I'd like to pick one up eventually. What other (if any) synths do you own/use? Do you use any VSTi/software synths? I am strictly a hardware synth kinda guy (own nearly 3 dozen, assorted hardware synths, sound modules, & drum machines/modules) I am not a big fan of software synths. In addition to latency issues, (even on an i7 processor w/12GB RAM) I think they often sound thin, lifeless & lacking. You know, I am surprised there isn't some gadget,...like a USB analog ocs/filter contraption, to add some warmth to software synths. (we're never going to see an analog osc/filter in a PC/laptop)
There is a USB contraption like you mentioned called Analog Keys. And the filter allows for external input, I have too many synths to go into it, suffice it to say watch my videos and you will see some of the collection.
Wave Strike I'll have to check out the "Analog Keys" device. I'm looking at some of your videos & I see: Korg Polysix, 61 & Microkorg, Roland Fantom X8 (only in a video description) JX3P + PG200 & TB-303, Alesis Micron. Actually I've seen some of your videos before & left comments. It was the video of the Polysix + Panasonic RQ-209 cassette recorder. (I asked why you had no Commodore 64 or Atari 800, then discovered you have an Atari 520 ST, hehehe) I was thinking of getting an Alesis Micron, but I'm not sure if it uses the same analog modeling engine as the Fusion HD. (like how the Korg R3 & Radias, or MS2000 & Microkorg have similar engines) I love my Fusion. I'm really into analog modeling synths & the Fusion has a very unique & sweet sound IMO. For analog modeling I also have Yamaha EX5 & Motif 6/Classic w/PLG150-AN, Korg Z-1 & Triton Pro X w/EXB-MOSS & Kronos X 88. The Kronos has some great analog modeling engines. For Virtual Analog I have a Roland SH-01 Gaia & Kurzweil PC3K. The Gaia is really a cool & fun little synth, while Kurzweil's V.A.S.T. is truly awesome & amazing. I have no pure analog synths, but I have a few vintage analog/digital hybrids like the Casio CZ-1 & HT-6000, (the HT is somewhat rare & also underrated IMO (probably because it's built in speakers & "auto accompaniment" features, gave it a toyish, consumer/home model look) Korg Poly 800 & DW8000, (love the DW!) Roland Alpha Juno 1. With the possible exception of my Korg DDD-5, Trinity TR-Rack & Roland XV5080, I have a handful of other assorted sound modules, synths, drum machines, etc, not worth mentioning.
Okay, I have been bashing this synthesizer left and right, but I guess these day you just can't have something that looks as sleek as the D-50 and keyboard feel as fantastic as the D-50 (don't get me started about aftertouch...) so I guess we have what we have. Times change. The sounds of the FA-series are very good when used properly.
During a gig I just get one D.I. BOX to the house sound system so it's mono. What difference does stereo actually do if I get a 2nd D.I. box?? I mean does it make a lot of difference or will they just come out of the gig almost the same?? Thanks k
This thing is amazing! How much do they run? Also, does it have any old Rhodes, Moog, or Devo like sounds? Yes. I love synth from the 80's. Other than that, I believe this can play any genre of music you can imagine.
been looking for alternatives to the Roland Prelude which i first saw and immediately fell in love with. The first Roland Synth i had used (and it only lasted 4 months. maybe a refurbished or reconditioned one) was a Roland Juno-D. actually, not mine but our band leader bought it. I am the kind of keyboardist who loves creativity. my own keyboard is an old Yamaha PSR-530 and for 14 years experience i have develoopeed my playing style which uses split layers/dal. so i can perform using 2 sounds at once..the left plays another role and the right plays another. one thing i love about the Juno-D (and i am sure there are a lot of keyboards like this) is the piano-like thick keys (is that called hammer action?)..so with that being said i want to ask if this PA-06 has thick keys? or the normal keyboard keys?
***** If you dont wish to spend a lot on a synth... The FA 08 or Yamaha MOXF8 is good enough. Need not get the Nord or Motif. Read the specs online & see if you need those features... for the models you keen on.
Anybody know if the SN Synth engine has a parameter to turn off the amp-envelope, but that still allows the filter to retrigger or complete with legato key presses...so it can sound more like real, analog mono synths? Dug through the manual but didn't find anything. Just curious...thanks!
Axel Werner A Korg Kronos is 3 times the price of the FA-06. The sampling pads are a waste of time, wish they weren't part of the synth to get the cost down, same with the shitty D-beam. Apart from that I love mine, it isn't a piece of waste at all.
+Nimrod I would had payed the price if they did not skimp features on the FA like missing aftertouch, missing velocity sensitivity, like more controller instead of multi use that require key through
I am considering adding an 88 key keyboard to my setup. Looking at this and the Kronos but attracted to this more due to the price. I was disappointed that Kronos no longer has piano-roll editor that is currently in my Korg M3. I hope Roland doesn't leave out the piano roll. I have Logic Pro X but i find the M3's piano roll and advanced sequencing features to be a big help when I don't want to drag my computer along. Roland - I am assuming you don't have it right now but please add it if you can....along with tr 808 style loop sequencing if you can :) I like the pattern recording in my Motif XS but it lacks grid and piano roll that would have made it complete...Thanks!
Can each different parts/layer in an FA-08 Studio Set be programmed to respond to a key velocity envelop? (e.g. if I want a bass or a bell sound to only play when I hit the key hard) or be controlled by an expression pedal? (e.g. when I want to bring in a strings layer gradually) or be controlled by an expression pedal in both directions? (e.g. when I want to morph from one instrument gradually to another instrument) Could you explain how to do that in a video?
Help! I'm contemplating whether or not I should purchase a Korg Krome or the Roland FA-08. I'm a very experienced pianist getting onto some serious studio-work ranging from composing orchestral film scores, pop-music like this, soft emotional grand piano pieces, or jazz. I've come to really appreciate Krome's excellent grand piano sound and it sounds like the real thing,.. wheras the the Roland sounds a little bit plasticy with the piano compared to the krome and I'm wondering if roland has realistic piano sounds as well. Piano and strings, and brass are a huge thing for me. Any advice is appreciated. If you have other workstation/synthesizer suggestions from other brands, please feel free to comment. I would relly appreciate. willing to spend around 2000 or 3000. Thanks
Hey Harry, what did you decide on? I want stellar Piano, Strings, and Brass too. I can do without all the spacey sounds, but would love more traditional sounds including solo instruments like Sax, Trumpet, Flute, Violin, etc.
Had high hopes for the Roland FA but so far it doesn't sound any different from other Rolands I have owned. Fantom X, Fantom G, Juno Gi. Not saying it isn't fantastic value for money. Roland have indeed packed a lot in for the price but, right now it's not really doing it for me. Perhaps given a bit of hands on time with it I may change my opinion.
I currently have a Fantom g and have owned a Fantom x as well. To not hear that the supernatural acoustic sounds are not massively superior to the aforementioned, i find incredible. The Fantom g and Fantom x acoustic sounds are quite frankly crap by comparison.
I own a Roland RS-50, which is the grandfather of the Juno series, same synth engine, (Fantom I believe), and the FA is *way* ahead. Plus, I think a lot is lost listening on TH-cam. I know that was true about the Korg Krome, it sounded so-so to me until I had mine right in front of me and could hear it live.
Agreed. TH-cam is great for getting a rough idea of specs and features but it's always absolutely best to hear an instrument yourself if you can. What your listening through can make a massive difference to how something sounds.
WARNING! Save Song does not save all edits or changes made during production or mastering. For every song or edited version of that song your need to save a new studio set and 16 new patches for every song save because the Fa does not save this information as part of the song. Also this means you can NEVER edit any patches or studio sets that are part of any saved song. If you do edit any patches or studio sets you previous saved songs will never be the same when you load them so all you work is lost.
And can't you just modify the studio set of a saved song and then record both the modified song and the new studio set and delete the previous ones after that? That could fix the problem. Can you do that with the FA-06?
But you can edit them and then save both the modified studio set and the modified song both as a new one, can't you? I ask cause I have the dame doubt.
Nice Rhodes sound. On the whole I'm not sure the sounds are equal or better than Motif, but they are at least in the ball park. Definitely want to hear more. Thanks for the preview.
Based on what I've heard(I owned a MOX,but never a Roland)...but from everything I've ever heard from YT videos from both companies,it is my opinion,that synths are Roland's specialty,whereas Yamaha's are not....but in terms of acoustic sounds,I think it's fair to say that Roland's Supernatural tones are at the very least,equal...to that of Yamaha's. As far as piano sounds go,people will argue tooth & nail,over which acoustic pianos are more authentic,so it's a matter of taste,but I like both Yamaha's & Roland's pianos...as I am not that fanatical about pianos.
I was ready to buy this thing when I went to the Guitar Center last week. I messed around with it for a while, then I spotted a Kronos. I started playing with the Kronos...which I caved pretty quickly to and bought the next day. I know you can't really compare the two, but the Roland felt like a plastic toy compared to the Kronos, which is more expensive but damn well worth the money.
+king shaman Even though the FA-06 is around 1/3 of the price of a Kronos 61, it absolutely doesn't feel like a "plastic toy" in comparison. Sound-wise, you'd be hard pressed to say that one worth $2000 more.
king shaman I used to own the original Kronos 61, but it developed a hard drive issues so I had it serviced and sold it at a loss. Talk to anyone who owns or plays the FA-06 or FA-08, they love it. Like most Roland products, build quality is excellent at its price point, it has great sounds, is easy to sequence and the keys on both models feel terrific.
does the kronos have those magical type sounds like the violins and spacey synth things? It seems like some keyboards wouldn't all have that quality and have a more professional sound or something, like orchestral
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AWESOMEEEEE AL KIND OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC + JAZZ + FUNK + CLASSICAL SOUNDSCAPES THS ROLAND SYNTH IS OUTSIDE THE WORLD !!!!
Roland is an unbelievable brand.. No keyboard can ever get close to the quality of Roland.. Tones are just super cool.. Unreal...
Korg - "Hold my drink"
Yamaha- Hold my beer
Nord- Hold my champagne
Finally a Fantom successor. My prayers have been answered.
Couldn't resist... I bought one. The realistic choir stuff is awesome! Thanks for the demonstration.
Love it!!!!! Lord, I want this keyboard!
I would love to have that job. Getting to test all the new synths before they even hit the shelves!
THANKS A LOT FOR AN IMPRESSIVE DEMONSTRATION OF THE NEW FA-06/08
Coldblooded electric piano sound at 3:49 Beautiful!!!
My question : On Roland Workstation, during measure by measure squencing, recorded sustain pedal on and off data is changed alternately,on become off, and off become on, but sequencing on Krog workstation, all the sustain come up exectly the same as while recording,please answer what about on this FA 06,( I have owned 3 Roland workstation and 1 Korg,My faviourate function of Roland is WAIT NOTE ( Key On ), which korg has never have.THANKs
Damn what a killer display ! Thanks
i like it! im not really sure why people diss it sure here and there i hear a sound that isnt ideal but I HEAR Tons of banging stuff and this plus ableton live could make you billions of dollars
Sounds quite incredible! I just had a look at the FA-06 product page at Sweetwater and it's a lot less expensive than I thought would be. The only niggle I have with this video is that I think it would have been better if you had the patch names written on the bottom. I enjoy videos like this, though.
Yes, the patch names at the bottom of the video would have been nice. :)
thank you, very nice to hear and see whats possible and included...
THANK YOU DANIEL.....In fact, your promo of this instrument.....FA-06 is quite outstanding. Thank you again. But when would you consider doing another one exhibiting the ethnic sounds & the Producer Drum Sounds, the R&B sounds with emphasis to those hit making sounds. Thanks.
The fact that I can expert audio in 16 track stems!!! what board makes it that easy. Export drag and drop!!! Maschine, studio one.... this fits my work flow perfectly. snd you can sample mp3? No brainer for me but I can see how some would not like it. Its all about preference.
I think I'll just walk through the soundset and totally slay every one! lol - coolness.
Really good synth sounds
I love the FA-08. Watching this was nice Daniel. You do great demos. One thing I can’t stand, layering piano with strings! It’s like a big lump of moldy cheese on stale bread, When I see gigging keyboard players using those patches I want to jump onstage in a clown suit. But I will admit the FA at least makes it sound almost barely tolerable. Otherwise I think the FA is a very classy joint! I had one 4 years ago and sold it but I just ordered another. I missed it. I think Roland missed a beat by not offering a more full featured sampling option as an upgrade
Imagine if Beethoven had something like this !!!!
Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure has already covered this.
He would never heard this...
@@montazownianr1 And lucky he was......
Montażownia nr1 haha yes!!1!1
He didnt hear anything
This keyboard is the beast... underrated. But its totally a powerful workstation or keyboard for live playing. Keybed is great.
ROLAND KEYS HAVE....... ALWAYS HAD THE "BEST STRINGS" sound on ANY KEYBOARD I've ever played
You are amazing!!!Madd skillz
Thanks Totez Brae. Justt practiz!
I am debating between this and a King Korg. The Korg 61 keyboard key bed seems cheap to me, all the roland 61 keys feel so nice and crisp
Take this. More polyphony and sounds
@@calebreid4398 I ended up going with something completely different! Novation peak, Prophet Rev 2 haha
Sweetwater is SWEET, dude.
Hi burntsystems. Funny how it worked out that way:-)
Thanks for watching!
Now that's a synth !!!! I want one for my studio !!!
Love the sounds and the 2 fingered left handed chord technique. I thought the minimum was 3 finger triads
Very good demo, nice sounds
I’m taking off tomorrow,my workshop will be hear tomorrow,I can’t sleep,
It is a competitor to Krome and Mox? Or the successor of the Fantom G?
Just purchased one love it!
yea the violins have a really nice sound to them almost like unreal, kinda magical
Rich Cole is it light and easy to transport. I have motif 88 and need a lighter board to take with me . What does it weigh ?
Price?
Very nice demo! I can't wait to get mine.
Nice sweep picking on the guitar part dude!!! Overall the FA sounds super clean, present, and gorgeous. only wish it had an analog section like the JD-XA/Xi. I almost bought the JD-XA but it didn't have the awesome sequencer to make putting together songs easy.
Ross from Friends would have killed on this thing
It would have messed too mjuch with his sound....
Underrated product
Especially for the price
As the owner of a Jupiter-50, I am very conflicted after watching this video. I love the 76-key synth action keyboard on the J-50. I fear that the FA06 has a mediocre keybed such as those found on the MOX6 and Krome 51. And I don't like mushy 88-key weighted action boards either. But the J-50 lacks 16-part capability, a large color screen, and the editing knobs such as those found on the FA06.
I was about to buy a Jupiter 50 when I saw this :) You have a very nice channel...great playing and lots of instruments
Michael, I'm in the exact same position as you. I've been using the Jupiter-50 since December 2012, love the action on the keyboard but would benefit from the FA-06 features like 16-part capability, onboard sequencer and sampler and improved portability. I'm considering buying the FA-06 and using it side-by-side the Jupiter-50 but still not sure. What did you end up deciding?
David Galindo Im in the same boat. I just had my Jupiter 50 since September, and now I see the demo and clearly some of the guitar sounds (especially) and some other stuff seems to be a huge upgrade. Plus it looks hella easier to use in a live scenario even though it is a "workstation". The store I got it from says I will just lose $100 on my JP-50, (considering I got it for $1400 new on a deal). I am on the edge as running split mode a 61 key is too small unless your just using lower for bass, and the 88 is getting to the pain in the ass to move between my place and where we practice with the band. Darn you Roland, we need a FA-07 (assuming a 76 key would be dubbed that)
DJ FireStorm Roland FA-07 is now a thing! Announced just a couple days ago.
Rimassa Thanks for the info. This is what I've been waiting for - without really expecting it.
It would be wonderful to name what each sound is and how you accomplished it as you go through in another video.
13:44 This is what I love to hear!
Super... Nice...! ESPECTACULAR PIANO.***** FA-06-07-08
I can't believe there are so many sounds which are 20 years old, for example the Roland FA contains all sounds of the JV-1080
important question (for me) can i use 16 pads as a express sounds switcher?
Great sounds. I'd use this board to make some dope R&B and Pop records
good demo!
Looking forward to this so far there's no mention of it in our local music stores.
Funny there's always someone coming on to these videos who uses SOFTsynths trying to convince us that we can do just as good as hardware using SOFTsynths. Listen ... I use to be broke without a job for many years I would always go for software but for years I had this frustrating issue that my sounds were not good enough or that my beats always had something missing so one day after getting a part time job I took a dive and purchased the Yamaha motif rack ... The sounds on that thing blew me out of my chair into the back of my studio .till this day I haven't gone back to software apart from sequencing .. that's it... And I had been using softsynth for over ten years ...
Agreed, I looked into VSti but too complicated, plugin from here and something else from someplace else all stitched together. I want it all in one place with a keyboard attached. One day it will get there but not today.
Motif sounds are pure bliss.
Plugins are warm piss.
JedEye MaStar Although I find myself relying a lot on soft synths these days I would never deem workstations as unnecessary or 'thing of the past' as some people these days do. Especially younger generation. Softwares are not a substitute of a proper instrument. I think a big factor of an instrument is to give the feeling of owning something tangible that can be held. That is what keeps the inspiration alive. Soft synths lack that even though many of them these days sound great.
a VST can do everything a digital (or "analog modeling") hardware synth can. it's all 1's and 0's. the only reason you'd want a digital hardware synth over a VST is for the physical knobs
the only area where hardware synths can beat softsynths is true analog
RichardMasterson but all keyboard players imtalking about famous bands and artist, i think they always use a hardware synth keyboards. On stage concert or shows. Because its reliable. Soft synths are great in a studio. Period
+Jade Pascual
VAs like Virus, Q, Nord Lead, are actually softsynths packaged as hardware, only difference is they have dedicated DSPs unlike PC. By the way you can't program Nord Modular, Nord Modular G without computer.
Yes, dedicated hardware tend to be more relialable, but you can see that today even Kraftwerk uses laptops with controllers instead bunch of equipment on stage.
I likes this roland fa series
Very nice sound , lot of cool sounds. Piano Jazz sounds real nice, Yea all the
sounds that you can download too from the site to get more from the Integra files.
I like this keyboard.... very sweet voice...💛💛💜💜💘💘💘🌹🌹🍁🍁🍁
I'm all in!
Daniel, do you believe the ARX Exp card 3 would solve all my Brass needs
The very best !
This Keyboard looks great and I am seeking a Workstation purchase. I saw the video but I have
Questions
1) If I used stored samples on my SD card on a song session, will the samples I used disappeared if I remove it from the key board or are the samples recorded and saved on the track without need for the sd card data?
2) Whats the max amount of samples that I can load on this unit? How much data can it hold?
3) Can I create synths on this unit by using my own sample library? Can I save my created synths and pull them up when I want?
4) Could I pitch an wav file from my SD card across the kets individually? For instance: If I had a one shot harp, could it pitch across the keys? And If so, Could I save that Sample as well as my settings then rename it and pull it up later without the need of the original sample on my sd card?
Any help Would be great before I make my Pre Order purchase. If you know of another keyboard that can do what Ive asked above, what keyboard would that be?
I don’t know
Great instrument but How can I export the tracks to a pendrive, for example?
1) Can you use the built-in sounds as VST Plugg-ins on your DAW? 2) Can you "Export your Audio Mixdown" on Cubase? I mean, can you "Convert MIDI into Audio" of your DAW Using the FA-06 without needing an external Audio Interface?
Hi. I have one question for all ppl who have FA-06. I'm considering buying this keyboard. Only thing I need to know is how good are bass sounds, because im mainly play left hand bass and lead in my band. Currently I own Korg Triton, is this worth that update? Thanks!
Andrej Prole go with Korg Krome since you already know your way around Korg. Peace out!
Awesome. Will the stick you did for the DS work in the FA-07
Hi solojim. The synth engines in the DS-Series and the FA-Series are different enough that the preset data is not compatible. -_Daniel_
I hope the price of the Integra will fall to 1200€ now.
But can you sample to the keys (not only pads) and add sustain or reverb? If so, can you add arpeggios to the sample over keys?
Hey, anyone recommend which DAW is best to use with Roland FA? Logic, Cubase or Sonar? Tks!
Hello! Thanks for your question and interest in Sweetwater for your Roland FA.
Roland has provided a few templates while in DAW mode for Logic, Sonar and Cubase. However, it's really a MIDI controller and you can pretty much map what you need, where you need it. There's more info on that here...
rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002212963-FA-06-FA-07-FA-08-Using-DAW-Control-Mode
Please feel free to contact me anytime to discuss further or to place your order.
Greg Savino, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, greg_savino@sweetwater.com
I dont see how anybody can say this sounds thin.
No problem if you grow enough ear wax!
@@Tube2097 Tyler the creator uses this. That’s why I’m here lol. Everything he does sounds amazing so i’m sure this is great
Roland RD700-NX is number 1… ;)
Yes ... these patches sound very weak to me ... maybe they are watering down and compressing the original sounds.
sounds great..looks cool and the edit screen looks like something from TRON!
There is a bug in FA series and not resolved. In STUDIO SET mode, I have 16 track (Part). An Expression pedal is used to adjust the volume of the selected part and working good. When I was playing in Part 1, I dim the volume with the EXP. Pedal and without releasing the key notes, I change the Part from Part 1 to Part 2, and suddenly the volume of Part 1 turned to its original value. This is a big problem in live and no solution found in any forum. All user having problem is looking for a firmware update. Thanks Roland
Hello - This series FA sounds super cool, but I want to KEEP my actual keyboard. Is there any plan to go for an RACK version of the FA-06 (FA-05 ?) , maybe only with the pads ? Could be the ultimate and fantastic instrument for me ! ?
лучший обзор на инструмент ты талантлив!
Great DEMO Dan ,, you get so much for so little $ with the Roland FA .... I have a Jupiter 80 , I would never part with !! I would say from what I have heard and see in the specs . Roland has a winner with the FA-06 & FA-08...
Dan! Any change you could tell me which preset you are using at 4:30 for that great guitar sound? It's exactly what I'm looking for on my FA-06.
Does Roland's new FA-06 and FA-08 have a smooth sound transition. Will the sound cut when a new sound is selected.
You are right my friend
they make great sounds but cheap action
Hey why not use the synth action that ensoniq and Roland had? also the M1 was a great action and no noise.
I would like to see you create a sound such as brass from the init patch and add 4 different LFO's to it like I can do with my Microkorg. I know the Jupiter 80 has 2 fewer LFO's than my Microkorg but I don't know about this one.
The FA-06 is basically half an Integra 7, w/keys. The Integra 7 is basically a 15 year old XV5080, (same sounds, though the Integra actually has less expansion slots) w/some additional FX processing power. Roland (& Yamaha) keeps rebranding & repackaging the same stuff over an over, for nearly 15 years now. (& both have abandoned the analog/analog modeling market) The Motif, Fantom, FA, etc,....none of them even come close to the Korg Kronos. (though the Kurzweil PC3K, w/it's V.A.S.T. synthesis engine, is truly an awesome "soundstation")
I understand what Roland is trying to do (perhaps it's the only way they can survive) w/the FA & ARIA series. It's a new world & Roland/Yamaha are going w/auto arrangers & mid-priced stuff. But Korg is the leader now. They make low end/analog (Volca) mid-priced (MicroKorg) Analog modeling (KingKorg (also mid-priced) High-end (Kronos, Kromo) & auto-arrangers. (PAX)
In this new age of VSTi, I don't think there is room enough anymore, for 3-4 companies all making expensive, high end, hardware synths & workstations. (expensive hardware synths are dying/dead (unfortunately) Anyway, the MicroKorg is actually an amazing sounding synth. IMO it sounds even better than the Novation Ultra/MiniNova.
I think you are right. But there is room for a Roland that has analog osc and filter with maybe some digital effects. Perhaps a hybrid. But no more of these rebranded junk.
Wave Strike Agreed! A Roland synth w/analog osc & filter would be nice. BTW, you seem to love your MicroKorg. I think it sounds great & I'd like to pick one up eventually. What other (if any) synths do you own/use? Do you use any VSTi/software synths? I am strictly a hardware synth kinda guy (own nearly 3 dozen, assorted hardware synths, sound modules, & drum machines/modules)
I am not a big fan of software synths. In addition to latency issues, (even on an i7 processor w/12GB RAM) I think they often sound thin, lifeless & lacking. You know, I am surprised there isn't some gadget,...like a USB analog ocs/filter contraption, to add some warmth to software synths. (we're never going to see an analog osc/filter in a PC/laptop)
There is a USB contraption like you mentioned called Analog Keys. And the filter allows for external input, I have too many synths to go into it, suffice it to say watch my videos and you will see some of the collection.
Wave Strike I'll have to check out the "Analog Keys" device. I'm looking at some of your videos & I see: Korg Polysix, 61 & Microkorg, Roland Fantom X8 (only in a video description) JX3P + PG200 & TB-303, Alesis Micron.
Actually I've seen some of your videos before & left comments. It was the video of the Polysix + Panasonic RQ-209 cassette recorder. (I asked why you had no Commodore 64 or Atari 800, then discovered you have an Atari 520 ST, hehehe)
I was thinking of getting an Alesis Micron, but I'm not sure if it uses the same analog modeling engine as the Fusion HD. (like how the Korg R3 & Radias, or MS2000 & Microkorg have similar engines) I love my Fusion. I'm really into analog modeling synths & the Fusion has a very unique & sweet sound IMO.
For analog modeling I also have Yamaha EX5 & Motif 6/Classic w/PLG150-AN, Korg Z-1 & Triton Pro X w/EXB-MOSS & Kronos X 88. The Kronos has some great analog modeling engines.
For Virtual Analog I have a Roland SH-01 Gaia & Kurzweil PC3K. The Gaia is really a cool & fun little synth, while Kurzweil's V.A.S.T. is truly awesome & amazing.
I have no pure analog synths, but I have a few vintage analog/digital hybrids like the Casio CZ-1 & HT-6000, (the HT is somewhat rare & also underrated IMO (probably because it's built in speakers & "auto accompaniment" features, gave it a toyish, consumer/home model look) Korg Poly 800 & DW8000, (love the DW!) Roland Alpha Juno 1.
With the possible exception of my Korg DDD-5, Trinity TR-Rack & Roland XV5080, I have a handful of other assorted sound modules, synths, drum machines, etc, not worth mentioning.
Can I use this with FL Studio?
no, you can't :(
I can't get over this japanese jazz-fusion-ish 90's sound i love it so much, also could someone tell me what sound is this?
man you are like C-3PO awesome !!!
Okay, I have been bashing this synthesizer left and right, but I guess these day you just can't have something that looks as sleek as the D-50 and keyboard feel as fantastic as the D-50 (don't get me started about aftertouch...) so I guess we have what we have. Times change. The sounds of the FA-series are very good when used properly.
During a gig I just get one D.I. BOX to the house sound system so it's mono. What difference does stereo actually do if I get a 2nd D.I. box?? I mean does it make a lot of difference or will they just come out of the gig almost the same?? Thanks k
At 18:00 the screen is showing a huge amout of info in a small space. Can the screen be replicated on a DAW or editor?
This thing is amazing! How much do they run? Also, does it have any old Rhodes, Moog, or Devo like sounds? Yes. I love synth from the 80's. Other than that, I believe this can play any genre of music you can imagine.
What does the Roland FA weigh ? Is it heavier then the MOX88 ? Need a board lighter then the Motif 88 but good quality sounds.
Which are good speakers for roland fa for both, playing mono and stereo?
think ima grab that fa-06
for the price i think your getting a pretty good controller/sampling workstation
been looking for alternatives to the Roland Prelude which i first saw and immediately fell in love with. The first Roland Synth i had used (and it only lasted 4 months. maybe a refurbished or reconditioned one) was a Roland Juno-D. actually, not mine but our band leader bought it. I am the kind of keyboardist who loves creativity. my own keyboard is an old Yamaha PSR-530 and for 14 years experience i have develoopeed my playing style which uses split layers/dal. so i can perform using 2 sounds at once..the left plays another role and the right plays another. one thing i love about the Juno-D (and i am sure there are a lot of keyboards like this) is the piano-like thick keys (is that called hammer action?)..so with that being said i want to ask if this PA-06 has thick keys? or the normal keyboard keys?
Synth keys..not thick weighted keys.
***** Get the Fa 06/08...with sampling & sequencer recording, ....links with DAw well...good for live as well.
***** Yes... If u need 88 keys weighted..the FA 08... ignore the Jupiter 80
***** If you dont wish to spend a lot on a synth... The FA 08 or Yamaha MOXF8 is good enough. Need not get the Nord or Motif. Read the specs online & see if you need those features... for the models you keen on.
Anybody know if the SN Synth engine has a parameter to turn off the amp-envelope, but that still allows the filter to retrigger or complete with legato key presses...so it can sound more like real, analog mono synths? Dug through the manual but didn't find anything. Just curious...thanks!
are the sampling pads touch sensitive like on drum machines and other "pad" devices ?
+Axel Werner No
+Nimrod piece of waste. In the meanwhile i chose korg kronos 2 as my new toy. Best choice so far.
Axel Werner
A Korg Kronos is 3 times the price of the FA-06. The sampling pads are a waste of time, wish they weren't part of the synth to get the cost down, same with the shitty D-beam.
Apart from that I love mine, it isn't a piece of waste at all.
+Nimrod I would had payed the price if they did not skimp features on the FA like missing aftertouch, missing velocity sensitivity, like more controller instead of multi use that require key through
Axel Werner
It has velocity sensitivity mate.
Is it possible to use sampled sounds on the keys in stead of the pads?
Do you Know if it's possible to sample when the sequencer is playing ?
I am considering adding an 88 key keyboard to my setup. Looking at this and the Kronos but attracted to this more due to the price. I was disappointed that Kronos no longer has piano-roll editor that is currently in my Korg M3. I hope Roland doesn't leave out the piano roll. I have Logic Pro X but i find the M3's piano roll and advanced sequencing features to be a big help when I don't want to drag my computer along. Roland - I am assuming you don't have it right now but please add it if you can....along with tr 808 style loop sequencing if you can :) I like the pattern recording in my Motif XS but it lacks grid and piano roll that would have made it complete...Thanks!
you are my freakin hero
can we please know what voices/tones you are using ?
Can each different parts/layer in an FA-08 Studio Set be programmed to respond to a key velocity envelop? (e.g. if I want a bass or a bell sound to only play when I hit the key hard) or be controlled by an expression pedal? (e.g. when I want to bring in a strings layer gradually) or be controlled by an expression pedal in both directions? (e.g. when I want to morph from one instrument gradually to another instrument) Could you explain how to do that in a video?
Help!
I'm contemplating whether or not I should purchase a Korg Krome or the Roland FA-08.
I'm a very experienced pianist getting onto some serious studio-work ranging from composing orchestral film scores, pop-music like this, soft emotional grand piano pieces, or jazz.
I've come to really appreciate Krome's excellent grand piano sound and it sounds like the real thing,.. wheras the the Roland sounds a little bit plasticy with the piano compared to the krome and I'm wondering if roland has realistic piano sounds as well. Piano and strings, and brass are a huge thing for me.
Any advice is appreciated. If you have other workstation/synthesizer suggestions from other brands, please feel free to comment. I would relly appreciate. willing to spend around 2000 or 3000. Thanks
Hey Harry, what did you decide on? I want stellar Piano, Strings, and Brass too. I can do without all the spacey sounds, but would love more traditional sounds including solo instruments like Sax, Trumpet, Flute, Violin, etc.
What is the wave rom of these things? It is mysteriously missing from the specs on the website.
The wave rom size really does not matter anymore because of the "supernatural" synth engine, that is why Roland does not list it on the site.
Could one play the built-in drum sounds with the 16 pads??
Had high hopes for the Roland FA but so far it doesn't sound any different from other Rolands I have owned. Fantom X, Fantom G, Juno Gi. Not saying it isn't fantastic value for money. Roland have indeed packed a lot in for the price but, right now it's not really doing it for me. Perhaps given a bit of hands on time with it I may change my opinion.
I currently have a Fantom g and have owned a Fantom x as well. To not hear that the supernatural acoustic sounds are not massively superior to the aforementioned, i find incredible. The Fantom g and Fantom x acoustic sounds are quite frankly crap by comparison.
I own a Roland RS-50, which is the grandfather of the Juno series, same synth engine, (Fantom I believe), and the FA is *way* ahead. Plus, I think a lot is lost listening on TH-cam. I know that was true about the Korg Krome, it sounded so-so to me until I had mine right in front of me and could hear it live.
Agreed. TH-cam is great for getting a rough idea of specs and features but it's always absolutely best to hear an instrument yourself if you can. What your listening through can make a massive difference to how something sounds.
At least Roland and Casio keyboards sound better than all of Yamaha's XG keyboards. The XG keyboards have dated (if not terrible) sounds
the weight of it is light like the juno. :)
That electric guitar is off the hook! 4:23
WARNING!
Save Song does not save all edits or changes made during production
or mastering. For every song or edited version of that song your need to
save a new studio set and 16 new patches for every song save because
the Fa does not save this information as part of the song.
Also this means you can NEVER edit any patches or studio sets that are part of any saved song.
If you do edit any patches or studio sets you previous saved songs will never be the same
when you load them so all you work is lost.
And can't you just modify the studio set of a saved song and then record both the modified song and the new studio set and delete the previous ones after that? That could fix the problem. Can you do that with the FA-06?
But you can edit them and then save both the modified studio set and the modified song both as a new one, can't you? I ask cause I have the dame doubt.
Nice Rhodes sound. On the whole I'm not sure the sounds are equal or better than Motif, but they are at least in the ball park. Definitely want to hear more. Thanks for the preview.
Based on what I've heard(I owned a MOX,but never a Roland)...but from everything I've ever heard from YT videos from both companies,it is my opinion,that synths are Roland's specialty,whereas Yamaha's are not....but in terms of acoustic sounds,I think it's fair to say that Roland's Supernatural tones are at the very least,equal...to that of Yamaha's.
As far as piano sounds go,people will argue tooth & nail,over which acoustic pianos are more authentic,so it's a matter of taste,but I like both Yamaha's & Roland's pianos...as I am not that fanatical about pianos.
SO what's the difference between the 06 and 08?
Hi MrMongo321, the Roland FA-08 has 27 more keys than the FA-06. Thanks for watching!
I was ready to buy this thing when I went to the Guitar Center last week.
I messed around with it for a while, then I spotted a Kronos. I started playing with the Kronos...which I caved pretty quickly
to and bought the next day. I know you can't really compare the two, but the Roland felt like a plastic toy compared to the Kronos, which is more expensive but damn well worth the money.
+king shaman Even though the FA-06 is around 1/3 of the price of a Kronos 61, it absolutely doesn't feel like a "plastic toy" in comparison. Sound-wise, you'd be hard pressed to say that one worth $2000 more.
Markus Arike
Do you own a Kronos?
king shaman I used to own the original Kronos 61, but it developed a hard drive issues so I had it serviced and sold it at a loss. Talk to anyone who owns or plays the FA-06 or FA-08, they love it. Like most Roland products, build quality is excellent at its price point, it has great sounds, is easy to sequence and the keys on both models feel terrific.
does the kronos have those magical type sounds like the violins and spacey synth things? It seems like some keyboards wouldn't all have that quality and have a more professional sound or something, like orchestral
Sean Florentz check out Luke Edward's demo of Korg Kronos. See if you like it. Thanks.
hello !can i play mp3 or midi backtracks on this ?
Hi Kaloyan Kolev. Give us a call at 800-222-4700 and we can help answer this question for you based on your setup.
SweetwaterSound Answer the damn question LOL
lookmanostrings Yes. Just give us a call at PHONE-ONLY-SUPPORT-4700 and we can help answer this question based on your setup! xD
+Kaloyan Kolev hi with your pc mode midi and push button dauwn after follow instruction
In other words the answer is NO! lol
Awesome!
How do the keys feel on the 06?