{"id":9989,"date":"2014-01-15T10:02:04","date_gmt":"2014-01-15T18:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=9989"},"modified":"2016-04-20T19:41:14","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T02:41:14","slug":"new-fa-music-workstations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/","title":{"rendered":"New FA-06 and FA-08 Music Workstations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Let Your Creativity Flow<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9991\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a title=\"new fa-06 and fa-08 music workstations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9991\" data-attachment-id=\"9991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-06_top_marquee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?fit=660%2C195&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,195\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fa-06_top_marquee\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?fit=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?fit=660%2C195&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9991\" title=\"Roland FA-06 Music Workstation\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?resize=660%2C195\" alt=\"Roland FA-06 Music Workstation\" width=\"660\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_top_marquee.jpg?resize=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roland FA-06 Music Workstation with 61-note keyboard.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Until now, keyboard workstations have typically been difficult to use to their full potential, slowing down your musical inspiration with confusing features and complex interfaces. But Roland has changed all that with the <a title=\"fa-06 product page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/details\/1298\" target=\"_blank\">FA-06<\/a> and <a title=\"fa-08 product page\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/details\/1299\" target=\"_blank\">FA-08<\/a>, two user-friendly instruments that are extremely powerful and versatile, yet effortless to operate. This new breed of workstation brings you an unmatched level of creative freedom\u00a0in every playing situation, combining all the professional tools you need with a practical and intuitive interface that\u2019s a dream to navigate.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Offering a huge selection of Roland\u2019s very best sounds, a 16-track sequencer, seamless DAW integration, an easy-to-use sampler, and much more, the FA series flows comfortably into every part of your musical world. The FA-06 includes a synth-action keyboard with 61 velocity-sensitive keys, while the FA-08 is equipped with an 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard providing weighted-action performance derived from Roland\u2019s high-end pianos. Beyond their keyboard types, all features in the FA-06 and FA-08 are identical.<\/p>\n<h2>FA-06\/FA-08 Music Workstation<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/av4dk6R280w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10000\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000\" data-attachment-id=\"10000\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-08_angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,430\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Roland FA-08 Music Workstation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Roland FA-08 Music Workstation with 88-Note Ivory Feel G Keyboard&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?fit=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C430&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000 \" title=\"Roland FA-08 Music Workstation\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C430\" alt=\"Roland FA-08 Music Workstation\" width=\"1000\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-08_angle.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roland FA-08 Music Workstation with 88-note Ivory Feel G keyboard.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Think Less, Play More<\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, Roland designed the FA series for ultra-fast workflow in everything you do, from playing live to composing to working in the studio. The instrument powers up quickly and is ready to go in seconds, a stark contrast to other workstations that can take a full minute or more to boot.<span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0A large color LCD provides an inviting, hi-res graphical screen for surfing through sounds and functions, and the panel\u2019s logical organization lays out every section clearly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Dedicated buttons give you direct control of essential functions such as sound selection, octave range, transpose, sequencer control, and more. The Sound Modify section features six knobs and a simple assignment matrix, letting you tweak a multitude of things in real time while performing, including filter cutoff, attack, release, effects parameters, and many user-assignable settings. Roland&#8217;s famous D-Beam is also on board, providing yet another dynamic control option for spicing up your performances.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">The FA series also includes Rhythm Pattern, Arpeggio, and Chord Memory functions, along with a tempo display and dedicated panel controls for tapping or dialing in tempos on the fly. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10004\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10004\" data-attachment-id=\"10004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-06_sound_modify\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fa-06_sound_modify\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10004\" title=\"FA-06 Sound Modify\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"FA-06 Sound Modify\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sound_modify.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sound Modify section on the FA series.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Roland\u2019s Best Sounds and Multi-Effects<\/h2>\n<p>Inside the FA-06 and FA-08 is a collection of over 2000 tones derived from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/details\/1245\/462\">INTEGRA-7<\/a>, Roland\u2019s flagship pro sound module, including all SuperNATURAL synth and XV-5080 PCM tones, plus an essential collection of expressive SuperNATURAL acoustic tones from pianos and organs to bass, drums, strings, and more. The FA series is compatible with free INTEGRA-7 synth tone downloads at Roland\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/axial.roland.com\">Axial sound library site<\/a>, and it\u2019s also possible to extend the internal sound set with optional wave expansion collections.<\/p>\n<p>Independent MFX engines\u2014each with 67 effects types\u2014are available for all 16 parts of a Studio Set, giving you an enormous amount of sound processing for live playing and song mixing. Six separate COMP+EQ processors are dedicated for individual drum sounds, allowing you to create punchy, record-quality percussion tracks without robbing processing from other parts. The workstation\u2019s output can be enhanced with global EQ, chorus, and reverb, as well as dramatic TFX (total effects) such as DJ FX Looper, Isolator, and many others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10006\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10006\" data-attachment-id=\"10006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-06_lcd_screen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fa-06_lcd_screen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10006 \" title=\"FA-06 Music Workstation Display\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"FA-06 Music Workstation Display\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_lcd_screen.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hi-res color display and sound category buttons on the FA-06\/FA-08 Music Workstation.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Sampler Based on the SP-404SX<\/h2>\n<p>The FA series is equipped with a performance sampler based on Roland\u2019s popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/details\/1038\/458\">SP-404SX<\/a>, which is renowned for its fast, friendly operation. You can sample internal sounds and\/or external sources connected to the rear-panel Mic\/Guitar and Line inputs, and then easily assign them to the 16 pads for triggering and looping on the fly. Via SDHC cards, samples load instantly with no wait time, a great benefit when performing live. In addition, a variety of onboard editing functions are on tap for tweaking samples. Of course, you can also use WAV, AIFF, or MP3 files transferred from a computer with the FA series&#8217; sampler.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10003\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10003\" data-attachment-id=\"10003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-06_sample_pads\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fa-06_sample_pads\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10003 \" title=\"FA-06 Music Workstation Sample Pads\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682\" alt=\"FA-06 Music Workstation Sample Pads\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_sample_pads.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sampler section on the FA-06\/FA-08 Music Workstation.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Instantly Capture Your Songs &amp; Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>The FA series features a powerful 16-track sequencer with streamlined operation for building songs quickly. At any time, you can start recording with a simple button press, so you\u2019re always able to capture your ideas as they happen. It\u2019s easy to expand those ideas into complete arrangements using the workstation\u2019s sounds, and continuous recording in loop mode lets you fill up all 16 tracks without stopping the sequencer! Song tracks can be edited, mixed, and bounced to an SDHC card as a stereo audio file, and it\u2019s also possible to export tracks as individual WAV audio files or MIDI data for further development in your computer-based DAW.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10005\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10005\" data-attachment-id=\"10005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/15\/new-fa-music-workstations\/fa-06_studio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fa-06_studio\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-10005 \" title=\"Roland FA-06 Music Workstation in Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?resize=1000%2C666\" alt=\"Roland FA-06 Music Workstation used for DAW production\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/fa-06_studio.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roland FA-06 Music Workstation used for DAW production in a home studio.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Easily Connect to Your Computer DAW<\/h2>\n<p>Computers are the hub of modern studio production, and the FA series transitions effortlessly into this environment via USB. With a press of the dedicated DAW Control button, you can instantly set up the FA-06\/FA-08 to communicate with your computer and use the keyboard, knobs, and buttons send MIDI data to your DAW for playing software synths, adjusting plug-ins, operating transport controls, and more. The FA series also functions as a USB audio interface, with high-quality sound capture and playback via the workstation\u2019s rear-panel audio jacks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Learn more about these powerful\u00a0music workstations at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/fa-06\/\">FA-06<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/fa-08\/\">FA-08<\/a> product pages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[jetpack_subscription_form]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let Your Creativity Flow Until now, keyboard workstations have typically been difficult to use to their full potential, slowing down your musical inspiration with confusing features and complex interfaces. But Roland has changed all that with the FA-06 and FA-08, two user-friendly instruments that are extremely powerful and versatile, yet effortless to operate. 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