Is Roland Gaia any good?

Is Roland Gaia any good?

With the Gaia SH-01, Roland has made a smart move, creating a flexible, tonally pleasing, infinitely playable and cost-effective synth. Oh yes, and in case that isn’t enough, it also has a USB 2.0 port so it can even act as an audio/MIDI interface too. All-in-all, Gaia is great fun and great value.

Is Roland Gaia good synth?

Great synthesizer Roland Gaia is great – all parameters you can control from the front panel. You don’t need screen really, because everything is on your hands. The sound is very clear, low boost makes your sound so deep! And nice to use also as midi controller too.

Is the Roland Gaia MIDI?

Since the GAIA SH-01 supports USB MIDI/ AUDIO, you can use DAW software on your computer to record a performance from the GAIA SH-01 or to record the sound from the EXT IN jack.

Is the Roland Gaia analogue?

Following the SH-201, Roland continues its SH-series with the Gaia SH-01. The Gaia is an analog modeling synthesizer that retains the basic traits of previous SH-series synths: hands-on tweaking, user-friendly layout and compact design.

What is the Roland Gaia SH-01 sound editor and MIDI controller?

The Roland GAIA SH-01 Sound Editor and MIDI Controller is a plugin and standalone software that streamlines patch editing on the Gaia SH-01. It also lets you automate controls from your DAW. Complex sound changes. Direct access to all 3 Tone Layers. Extensive arpeggio control.

What is the Gaia SH-01 like to use?

It’s like having three synthesizers in one! With 64 polyphonic voices onboard, the GAIA SH-01 makes it possible to play massive sounds without experiencing note drop-out. From the silkiest reverb to the grittiest growl, the SH-01’s instantly selectable multi-effects will catapult your sounds into another spatial dimension.

What’s new in GAIA Synthesizer sound designer?

GAIA Synthesizer Sound Designer comes with a bank of new GAIA SH-01 patches. Keyboardists will appreciate the brilliant collection of sounds that covers a wide range of modern styles. Action-List samples are also provided to help users learn the fundamentals of synthesis.

Is it possible to edit sounds on the Gaia from PC?

Now, Roland is also planning to release a software package to edit sounds on the GAIA from your PC, which provides some extra possibilities, however it isn’t out yet and won’t be free. But I found that Roland has made available a MIDI implementation document for the GAIA, also documenting a protocol to access its internal memory.

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