Roland XPS-30 Synthesizer Keyboard (Red)

The Roland XPS-30 is a popular and versatile synthesizer keyboard that has become a staple for gigging musicians and home studio producers. It is known for its combination of professional-grade sounds, a lightweight and portable design, and a range of features that make it an excellent choice for a variety of musical applications.

Key Features and Highlights:

• Mobile and Ready to Perform: A major selling point of the XPS-30 is its portability. It weighs only 5.3 kg (11 lbs. 12 oz.) and can run on batteries (8 x AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries), making it an ideal choice for musicians who need a powerful keyboard for live gigs or impromptu performances.
• High-Quality Sounds: The XPS-30 includes all the sounds from its predecessors, the XPS-10 and JUNO-Di, while adding newly enhanced acoustic and electric pianos. It comes with a vast library of over 1,400 presets, including a wide selection of regional and world instruments, making it versatile for many musical genres.
• Wave Expansion Slot: This feature allows you to expand the keyboard’s sound library. You can download a variety of sound collections, including top-quality acoustic pianos, regional instruments, and more, for free from Roland’s Axial website. You can also import your own WAV samples, which gives you virtually unlimited tonal possibilities.
• Mic Input with Vocal Effects: The XPS-30 has a built-in 1/4-inch mic input, which is a fantastic feature for solo performers and singer-songwriters. It comes with dedicated vocal effects like Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch, allowing you to get a great vocal sound without carrying extra gear.
• Phrase Pads and Sequencer: The keyboard is equipped with eight phrase pads that you can use to trigger samples, loops, or complete audio files stored on a USB memory stick. It also has an intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer for quickly capturing song ideas and building arrangements.
• Hands-on Controls: The front panel includes numerous knobs and sliders for real-time sound editing and performance adjustments, giving you a tactile and intuitive experience.
• USB Audio/MIDI Interface: The XPS-30 can also be used as a USB audio/MIDI interface, which makes it a powerful tool for a home studio setup. You can record both MIDI and audio data, including sounds from the mic input, directly to your computer.