Synthesizer Roland E-A7

Roland E-A7

The E-A7 is a versatile arranger keyboard for musicians needing professional sounds and authentic backing styles from all over the world. Using the E-A7 is fast and intuitive thanks to its logical dual-screen layout - styles on the left and sounds on the right, with most options having dedicated, quick-access buttons. You can import WAV files to create your own instruments, or even sample directly from the keyboard. And with the powerful E-A7 Tone Manager software, you can use your computer to edit and organize user tones and drum kits, work with samples, and more. Singers will appreciate the microphone input with dedicated vocal effects, while the whole keyboard is easy to gig with, weighing in at just 8 kg/18 lbs. Wherever you’re going with your music, the E-A7 will help you get there.

Extensive Backing Styles, Including Authentic Arrangements from All Over the World

While the E-A7 excels at Western music, it’s equally strong for music from other parts of the world, with a generous array of global backing styles crafted by skilled musicians from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America. It doesn’t matter where in the world you play it - the E-A7 will fit right in.

An Entire World of Sound at Your Fingertips

The E-A7 offers over 1500 essential sounds including grand piano, electric piano, organ, strings, brass, and many more. There are instruments from all over the world too, including authentic sounds from the vibrant musical cultures of the Middle East, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Eastern Europe. Every sound has been developed in collaboration with accomplished musicians - each one an expert in their local music scene - for the utmost realism and quality. And since the sounds are categorized by region, you can find the perfect sound for your music quickly and easily.

Expand the Onboard Sounds with WAV Sample Import

The 1500 built-in tones of the E-A7 are just the beginning. Most gigging musicians have collected a library of tried-and-tested samples over the years, and you can use them in the E-A7 thanks to the WAV import option. In addition, the E-A7 is equipped with an onboard sampling function for creating your own custom sounds, such as drum beats or even backing vocals. Everything you need to polish the sound, including applying effects, is already on board. You can arrive at the gig, try out ideas at the sound check, and quickly perfect your sound before the show starts.

Plug in the Mic, Set the Level, and Sing

If vocals are an important part of your repertoire, the E-A7 has a microphone input along with dedicated volume controls on the front panel. It’s simple to use - just turn the knob to instantly adjust the vocal level, with no menus in sight. You also get an array of pro-grade vocal effects to add polish to your performance, with a versatile selection of editable reverbs and delays on board.

Versatile Song Player That Supports SMF and WAV/MP3 Audio

The E-A7’s onboard song player reads Standard MIDI Files (SMF) as well as WAV and MP3 audio files. Comprehensive playback options allow you to repeat a section of the song or jump to a different section. And if you’re using WAV files, you can minimize the presence of any vocals using the Center Cancel feature, leaving space for your own voice. You can even record your entire performance as a WAV file and save it to USB memory - a great way to promote your music and get more bookings.

Flexible User Programs Put You in Control

Since the E-A7 has plenty of buttons and sliders, most of the “must-haves” are already at your fingertips. But you can also store a variety of settings within a single program, including the on/off status of essentials like Part, Auto Fill, and Input EFX. This extra layer of control means you can easily customize the keyboard’s setup for each song during the gig. Programs from Roland’s BK arranger series can also be accessed directly from a USB memory stick.

Manage User Tones/Drum Kits, Samples, and More on Your Computer

The E-A7 Tone Manager software lets you enhance your E-A7 experience via a Mac or Windows computer. Librarian, editor, and sample creator functions are available for building user tones and drum kits, adjusting performance setups, and managing all your E-A7 tone data. With multiple parameters shown on your large computer display, it’s even easier to customize and organize E-A7 settings for any musical situation.

Technical specs

Keyboard

• 61 keys (with velocity)

Display

• Dual Graphic LCD (160х160 dots x 2, with backlit)

Sound generator

• Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
• Parts: 4 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, UP3, LWR) + 16 song parts
• Tones:
  • Preset Tone: Over 1,500 Tones
  • Preset Drum Kit: Over 100 Drum Kits
  • User Tone: 256 Tones
  • User Drum Kit: 128 Drum Kits
• Favorite: 50 favorite tones can be registered
• Melody Intelligent: Yes

Effects

• Reverb: 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
• Chorus: 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
• MFX: 84 types for keyboard parts (selectable via Keyboard Part MFX), A and B for Style and SMF section (selectable via Makeup Tools)
• Master EQ: 6 Presets + 1 User Memory
• Master Compressor: 6 Presets + 1 User Memory
• Input Effect: Reverb 6 types, Delay 2 types

Scale tuning

• Memory Buttons: 3 user scale Memories and Equal temperament
• User Scale Buttons:
  • Instant quarter-tone tuning of each note of a scale (C–B)
  • Adjustable tuning range ((-64)-(+63 cent)) for each button
  • Tunings can also be saved to User Program memories

Other

• Number of Samples: 512
• Wave Expansion Memory for Sampling/Sample Import: 128 MB 
• Pads: 6 pads for triggering phrases and tones and Stop Pad
• Style/Song Finder: Yes
• Connectors:
  • PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
  • OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type
  • EXT IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  • INPUT jacks (L/MONO or MIC, R): 1/4-inch phone type
  • PEDAL jacks (HOLD, EXPRESSION, CONTROL)
  • MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
  • USB MEMORY port
  • USB COMPUTER port (USB MIDI)
  • DC IN jack
• Speakers: 2x10 cm
• Rated power output: 2x12 W
• Power supply: AC adaptor
• Power consumption: 1500 mA

Size and weigth

• Width: 104,5 cm
• Depth: 31,8 cm
• Height: 13,6 cm
• Weight: 7,9 kg

Included accessories

• Owner’s Manual
• AC adaptor
• Power cord (for connecting the AC adaptor)
• Music rest

Owner’s Manual

MIDI Implementation