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<\/a><\/p>\nAuthor: Adrian Marsi (Roland Canada)<\/p>\n
Why Go Workstation?<\/em><\/h2>\nIt may be hard to see the need for a keyboard workstation<\/a> these days, as the computer is rapidly taking over the music creation workflow. But the new\u00a0FA-06<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0FA-08<\/a>\u00a0Music Workstations\u00a0from Roland give simple reasons to their existence\u2014they allow you to get musical ideas down quickly and easily. This is something that musicians relying on computers have struggled with for a long time.<\/p>\n1. High-Quality Sounds, Ready to Play<\/em><\/h2>\nTo spark your musical inspiration, the FA-series instruments have over 2,000 sounds from Roland\u2019s award-winning\u00a0INTEGRA-7<\/a>\u00a0sound module. There are expressive SuperNATURAL<\/a> acoustic, synth, and drum sounds, as well as a collection of Roland\u2019s most-prized PCM sounds from past instruments\u2014more than enough sounds to get ideas flowing!<\/p>\n2. Capturing the Musical Moment<\/em><\/h2>\nTo get those ideas on record, the FA series has a simple-yet-sophisticated 16-Track MIDI sequencer. What makes this sequencer so simple is its non-stop recording feature, which allows you to enable and disable recording while the sequencer is running. Think about how this can enhance your workflow: you can easily audition new sounds, move to the next track, try new melodies, or even mix tracks, without ever having to stop the sequencer.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>FA-06 Music Workstation DAW integration.<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Seamless Transition<\/em><\/h2>\nWe do understand the need to move your music over to the computer at a certain point in the production process, so we\u2019ve engineered the FA-06 and FA-08 to do that easily. Each track that’s recorded in the FA-series\u2019 sequencer can be exported as an individual WAV file stem, directly to an SD card. What\u2019s great is that almost all current laptops and desktops have an internal SD card reader. Simply insert the card and move your files into your favorite multitrack recording software. Done!<\/p>\n
4. It\u2019s All About Control<\/em><\/h2>\nNow that you\u2019ve moved your workflow over to the computer, an FA-series workstation doesn’t stop working for you. Both the FA-06 and FA-08 can be used as a USB audio\/MIDI interface for your computer. What\u2019s more, they also offer a DAW Control mode, with control templates for the most popular recording software. This allows the FA series to provide solid hardware control for your DAW.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>The FA-Series Workstation command center.<\/p><\/div>\n
5. Taking the Stage<\/em><\/h2>\nTaking your finished music live is another feat that the FA-series workstations are up for. The built-in sampler can easily accommodate any backing tracks that you would like to perform with:<\/p>\n
\n- Export your song from your recording software as a WAV file.<\/li>\n
- Save the file on an SD Card.<\/li>\n
- Import the file into one of the 16 sampler pads on the FA series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\nIf you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\nThe Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\nThe workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n
1. High-Quality Sounds, Ready to Play<\/em><\/h2>\nTo spark your musical inspiration, the FA-series instruments have over 2,000 sounds from Roland\u2019s award-winning\u00a0INTEGRA-7<\/a>\u00a0sound module. There are expressive SuperNATURAL<\/a> acoustic, synth, and drum sounds, as well as a collection of Roland\u2019s most-prized PCM sounds from past instruments\u2014more than enough sounds to get ideas flowing!<\/p>\n2. Capturing the Musical Moment<\/em><\/h2>\nTo get those ideas on record, the FA series has a simple-yet-sophisticated 16-Track MIDI sequencer. What makes this sequencer so simple is its non-stop recording feature, which allows you to enable and disable recording while the sequencer is running. Think about how this can enhance your workflow: you can easily audition new sounds, move to the next track, try new melodies, or even mix tracks, without ever having to stop the sequencer.<\/p>\n
<\/a>FA-06 Music Workstation DAW integration.<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Seamless Transition<\/em><\/h2>\nWe do understand the need to move your music over to the computer at a certain point in the production process, so we\u2019ve engineered the FA-06 and FA-08 to do that easily. Each track that’s recorded in the FA-series\u2019 sequencer can be exported as an individual WAV file stem, directly to an SD card. What\u2019s great is that almost all current laptops and desktops have an internal SD card reader. Simply insert the card and move your files into your favorite multitrack recording software. Done!<\/p>\n
4. It\u2019s All About Control<\/em><\/h2>\nNow that you\u2019ve moved your workflow over to the computer, an FA-series workstation doesn’t stop working for you. Both the FA-06 and FA-08 can be used as a USB audio\/MIDI interface for your computer. What\u2019s more, they also offer a DAW Control mode, with control templates for the most popular recording software. This allows the FA series to provide solid hardware control for your DAW.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The FA-Series Workstation command center.<\/p><\/div>\n
5. Taking the Stage<\/em><\/h2>\nTaking your finished music live is another feat that the FA-series workstations are up for. The built-in sampler can easily accommodate any backing tracks that you would like to perform with:<\/p>\n
\n- Export your song from your recording software as a WAV file.<\/li>\n
- Save the file on an SD Card.<\/li>\n
- Import the file into one of the 16 sampler pads on the FA series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\nIf you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\nThe Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\nThe workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n
2. Capturing the Musical Moment<\/em><\/h2>\nTo get those ideas on record, the FA series has a simple-yet-sophisticated 16-Track MIDI sequencer. What makes this sequencer so simple is its non-stop recording feature, which allows you to enable and disable recording while the sequencer is running. Think about how this can enhance your workflow: you can easily audition new sounds, move to the next track, try new melodies, or even mix tracks, without ever having to stop the sequencer.<\/p>\n
<\/a>FA-06 Music Workstation DAW integration.<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Seamless Transition<\/em><\/h2>\nWe do understand the need to move your music over to the computer at a certain point in the production process, so we\u2019ve engineered the FA-06 and FA-08 to do that easily. Each track that’s recorded in the FA-series\u2019 sequencer can be exported as an individual WAV file stem, directly to an SD card. What\u2019s great is that almost all current laptops and desktops have an internal SD card reader. Simply insert the card and move your files into your favorite multitrack recording software. Done!<\/p>\n
4. It\u2019s All About Control<\/em><\/h2>\nNow that you\u2019ve moved your workflow over to the computer, an FA-series workstation doesn’t stop working for you. Both the FA-06 and FA-08 can be used as a USB audio\/MIDI interface for your computer. What\u2019s more, they also offer a DAW Control mode, with control templates for the most popular recording software. This allows the FA series to provide solid hardware control for your DAW.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The FA-Series Workstation command center.<\/p><\/div>\n
5. Taking the Stage<\/em><\/h2>\nTaking your finished music live is another feat that the FA-series workstations are up for. The built-in sampler can easily accommodate any backing tracks that you would like to perform with:<\/p>\n
\n- Export your song from your recording software as a WAV file.<\/li>\n
- Save the file on an SD Card.<\/li>\n
- Import the file into one of the 16 sampler pads on the FA series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\nIf you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\nThe Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\nThe workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n
<\/a>FA-06 Music Workstation DAW integration.<\/p><\/div>\n
3. Seamless Transition<\/em><\/h2>\nWe do understand the need to move your music over to the computer at a certain point in the production process, so we\u2019ve engineered the FA-06 and FA-08 to do that easily. Each track that’s recorded in the FA-series\u2019 sequencer can be exported as an individual WAV file stem, directly to an SD card. What\u2019s great is that almost all current laptops and desktops have an internal SD card reader. Simply insert the card and move your files into your favorite multitrack recording software. Done!<\/p>\n
4. It\u2019s All About Control<\/em><\/h2>\nNow that you\u2019ve moved your workflow over to the computer, an FA-series workstation doesn’t stop working for you. Both the FA-06 and FA-08 can be used as a USB audio\/MIDI interface for your computer. What\u2019s more, they also offer a DAW Control mode, with control templates for the most popular recording software. This allows the FA series to provide solid hardware control for your DAW.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The FA-Series Workstation command center.<\/p><\/div>\n
5. Taking the Stage<\/em><\/h2>\nTaking your finished music live is another feat that the FA-series workstations are up for. The built-in sampler can easily accommodate any backing tracks that you would like to perform with:<\/p>\n
\n- Export your song from your recording software as a WAV file.<\/li>\n
- Save the file on an SD Card.<\/li>\n
- Import the file into one of the 16 sampler pads on the FA series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\nIf you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\nThe Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\nThe workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n
Now that you\u2019ve moved your workflow over to the computer, an FA-series workstation doesn’t stop working for you. Both the FA-06 and FA-08 can be used as a USB audio\/MIDI interface for your computer. What\u2019s more, they also offer a DAW Control mode, with control templates for the most popular recording software. This allows the FA series to provide solid hardware control for your DAW.<\/p>\n
<\/a>The FA-Series Workstation command center.<\/p><\/div>\n
5. Taking the Stage<\/em><\/h2>\nTaking your finished music live is another feat that the FA-series workstations are up for. The built-in sampler can easily accommodate any backing tracks that you would like to perform with:<\/p>\n
\n- Export your song from your recording software as a WAV file.<\/li>\n
- Save the file on an SD Card.<\/li>\n
- Import the file into one of the 16 sampler pads on the FA series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\nIf you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\nThe Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\nThe workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re done, playing the backing tracks is as simple as tapping the assigned pad.<\/p>\n
If you feel the need for more sounds, FA-series workstations have two virtual expansion slots that can accept downloaded sounds from\u00a0Roland\u2019s Axial website<\/a>. This allows you to customize the instruments with sounds that cater to the music you play and record.<\/p>\n The workflow of creating music with the FA-series workstations is so simple. The movement of ideas from concept to instrument, then to the computer, then back into the instrument for live performance, has never been this seamless or transparent. Roland\u2019s FA-06<\/a> and FA-08<\/a> Music Workstations are definitely worth a look and listen at your local musical instrument store.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n6. Make It Your Own<\/em><\/h2>\n
The Workstation Workflow Advantage<\/em><\/h2>\n