Ratings
Control of Omnisphere | |
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Panel Layout | |
Ease of Use | |
Keyboard Feel | |
Build Quality |
The Roland System-1 synth looks simple, but has enough control over Omnisphere to make some interesting sounds. You can control all four Layers of a Patch, the Oscillators have several modulation options, and you have control over Lowpass and Highpass Filters, Bit-crushing, Delay, and Reverb. Although the keys on the System-1 are not great, it’s still a nice controller for anyone wanting something small but capable.
Roland System-1 Strengths:
- Intuitive and Powerful Layout
- 3X Effects Control
- Pitch Envelope
- Multiple Filter Types
- Small and Portable Budget Synth
Roland System-1 Details:
Used Price | Around $400 |
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Number of Keys | 25 |
Keyboard Type | Unweighted, Mini |
Size of Controls | Medium |
Special Features | N/A |
Dimensions | 18 5/8” × 11 3/16” × 2 13/16” |
Weight | 5 lbs 5 oz |
USB Powered | No |
Pitch Bender | No, Jog Dial |
Mod Wheel | No, Mod Button |
Sends Aftertouch | No |
Sustain Pedal Input | Yes |
Expression Pedal Input | Yes |
Ribbon | No |
Non-Functional Controls | Volume Tempo Knob Model: System 1 / Plug Out |
Arpeggiator | Yes |
Sequencer | No |
MIDI Messages | CC |
Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Roland System-1:
Independent Layer Control | No |
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Number of Oscillators | 4 |
Number of Wavetables | 7 |
Number of Envelopes | 3 |
Number of LFOs | 1 |
Filter Types | LPF Juicy 12dB LPF Juicy 24dB Master Filter HPF |
FX Units | Analog Chorus Chorus Echo PRO-Verb Toxic Smasher Vintage 2-Band EQ |
Soundsources | No |
Mod Matrix | No |
FM | Yes |
Ring Mod | Yes |
Waveshaper | No |
Unison | Yes |
Harmonia | No |
Granular | No |
ORB | No |
Arpeggiator | No |