Roland Announces SRX KEYBOARDS Software Synthesizer for Roland Cloud

Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 2018 — Roland announces the SRX KEYBOARDS Software Synthesizer for Roland Cloud, a virtual recreation of an early-2000s SRX expansion board that was originally only available for compatible Roland hardware synths. This SRX expansion compiled the very best Roland keyboard sounds into a single expansion.   

SRX KEYBOARDS puts all this into a powerful plug-in using Roland’s acclaimed DCB (Digital Circuit Behavior) technology to reproduce every nuance and detail of the original hardware. DCB uses the original sample ROM and accurately reproduces the original waveforms and any behavior or artifacts that resulted from the digital components and circuitry used in the hardware unit.  

While many of these sounds are expertly crafted creations of acoustic and electric instruments, some of the variations, modifications, and artifacts have themselves become classic keyboard sounds, appearing on hit tracks and countless film and TV scores. These tried-and-true sounds cover a wide range of genres and are engineered to “sit perfectly in the mix.”   

With over 1700 original waveforms, 86 effects, and 393 preset tones, SRX KEYBOARDS gives artists and producers plenty of room to craft their sounds using its deep, high-resolution editing interface. The collection covers a vast range of classic keyboard sounds from all manner of acoustic and electric pianos to synth pads, string machines, and much more.   

For musicians that owned the original SRX expansion board, it will become immediately apparent that SRX KEYBOARDS is tonally indistinguishable from the hardware. For everyone else, the breadth of tweakable tones in the SRX KEYBOARD lends itself perfectly to all modern musical genres and sub-genres.   

• Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) faithfully captures every detail of the original SRX based expansion
• All new user interface provides quick access to the original controls and parameters
• 1702 original waveforms and 86 effects
• 393 expertly crafted tones with room to create your own
• 64-bit VST2, VST3 AU and AAX support
• Import SYSEX (*.syx) files and enjoy your favorite, previously created SRX series patches
• Simple installation and updates via Roland Cloud Manager

As with all Roland Cloud software synthesizers, SRX KEYBOARDS is part of the Roland Cloud core membership that can be tried out risk-free for 30 days by simply registering for a Roland Cloud account.