XPS-30 Expandable Synthesizer
Roland is pleased to announce the XPS-30 Expandable Synthesizer, the latest addition to the XPS keyboard series. The XPS-30 starts with the great feature set of the popular XPS-10 and adds many enhancements for performing keyboardists, including refined acoustic and electric pianos, a larger selection of regional instruments, waveform expansion capability, a pattern sequencer, mic input, and more.
Lightweight, mobile, and easy to use, the XPS-30 is a highly versatile keyboard for stage musicians. It’ s filled with ready-to-play sounds like pianos, organs, strings, brass, and synths, plus authentic INDIAN TONES. And with its ability to run on batteries or AC power, the XPS-30 can be used everywhere from concert venues to casual street performances.
Acoustic and electric pianos are the first-call sounds for most keyboardists, and these essentials have been newly enhanced in the XPS-30 for improved sound and response. The regional instrument selection has been expanded as well, providing even more versatility for local playing. The complete sound sets from the XPS-10 and JUNO- Di are also included, and patches from those keyboards are fully compatible with the XPS-30.
To complement its onboard sounds, the XPS-30 supports internal waveform expansion via USB for unlimited tonal range. Over 1000 EXP sounds are available for free download at Roland’ s Axial website, including top-quality acoustic piano collections, world instruments, percussion, loops, and more. In addition, users can load in WAV sounds from their personal library and play them from the keyboard.
The XPS-30’ s intuitive design makes it easy to call up great sounds right away. Now, there are even more adjustable parameters and real-time controls than before, perfect for users who like to customize patches and manipulate sounds on stage. In addition, the number of Phrase Pads has been increased from six to eight, and the onboard sample import function offers twice the memory capacity of the XPS-10.
Thanks to the XPS-30’ s convenient mic input, singing performers can achieve great vocal sounds without having to carry around extra gear. There’ s a dedicated vocal reverb, plus a built-in vocoder and an Auto Pitch effect for singing with the“ stepped” electronic sounds heard in many modern songs.
With the onboard eight-track pattern sequencer, users can easily capture their ideas for songs and beats. Non-stop operation enhances the creative flow, enabling the quick development of full arrangements.
The sequencer is also great for supporting live performances with premade backing and on-the-fly looping.
In addition to being a powerful stage keyboard, the XPS-30 is an ideal partner for computer music production. The integrated USB audio / MIDI interface provides a solid front end for a mobile or studio recording setup, and there’ s even a dedicated DAW Control mode for controlling music software from the XPS-30’ s front panel.
Notable Features
Mobile performance keyboard with pro sounds, enhanced features, and battery-powered operation
Includes all the sounds from the popular XPS-10 and JUNO-Di, plus updated acoustic and electric pianos and additional regional sounds
Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms, available for free at Roland’ s Axial website
Sample import function with twice the memory capacity of the XPS- 10
Large graphic display and hands-on knobs / sliders for easy navigation and editing
Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
USB audio / MIDI and DAW Control mode
To learn more about the XPS-30 Expandable Synthesizer, visit Roland. co. in.
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