The Roland E-50 is a versatile and feature-rich music workstation, designed for musicians who want a comprehensive tool for live performances, songwriting, and music production. Known for its intuitive interface, robust sound engine, and integrated features, the E-50 is suited for both amateur and professional musicians, as well as hobbyists looking to create full arrangements with ease.
Key Features: Sound Engine: The Roland E-50 comes equipped with a high-quality sound engine, boasting over 1,000 preset sounds, including a wide range of instruments from various genres like pop, jazz, classical, and world music. The workstation utilizes Roland's proprietary SuperNATURAL sound technology, ensuring rich, expressive tones that respond well to performance dynamics.
Built-in Styles and Accompaniment: One of the standout features of the E-50 is its auto accompaniment system. The workstation includes over 250 onboard styles that cover an array of musical genres, providing a wide variety of automatic backing patterns. This allows musicians to play along with full-band accompaniments, giving them a complete performance experience without the need for additional band members.
Sampling and Sequencing: The E-50 offers a 16-track sequencer, making it an excellent tool for arranging music. Musicians can create fully arranged compositions by layering different tracks, adding intros, verses, choruses, and more. The sequencer also supports MIDI recording and editing, giving users greater flexibility to refine their compositions.
Intuitive User Interface: The E-50 is designed with user-friendliness in mind. It features a large, easy-to-read LCD screen and a simple layout with tactile buttons and sliders. This makes navigating through sounds, styles, and settings quick and intuitive, whether on stage or in the studio.
Effects and Processing: The workstation offers a wide range of built-in digital effects such as reverb, chorus, and EQ, as well as more advanced effects like modulation and pitch shifting. These can be applied to individual parts or across the entire mix, allowing for fine-tuning and creative sound shaping. The V-LINK function also allows users to sync the workstation with visual equipment, making it a great choice for live performances that integrate music and visuals.
Connectivity: The Roland E-50 comes equipped with various I/O options, including MIDI In/Out, USB ports, and audio outputs for easy integration with other gear, computers, or sound systems. The USB connection also enables quick transfer of MIDI data or audio files between the workstation and a computer, facilitating seamless music production.
Customization and Expansion: While the E-50 offers a comprehensive set of preset sounds and styles, it also allows for customization. Users can modify existing sounds or create new ones, saving them to the workstation's memory for quick recall during live performances or recording sessions. Additionally, the E-50 can accept user-loaded sounds and expansions via the USB port, providing even more creative possibilities.
Includes manual and sheet music stand
Product Specs
- Item Number: 35029
- Make: Roland
- Model: E-50 Music Workstation
- Condition: Very Good
- Finish: Silver
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ workstation-keyboards
- Year: 2007
- Made In: Japan
- MPN: 35029