roland U8 (2000)

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The Roland ED U-8 Digital Studio is a complete PC based hard disk recording system. The U-8 intuitive front panel design includes sliders, faders, transport controls, and pan pots providing direct control of software mix and control functions. This new hands-on approach gives you the most powerful desktop recording device on the market. No more mixing with a single mouse or computer keyboard.

EZ Recording:
EZ Record functionDesktop recording made easy with an interactive 4 step EZ recording function. Simply press the EZ record button on the U-8 at it will guide you through the record process from selecting an input source, digital effect, to adjusting your record levels.

Effect Control: (See Below)
The Roland ED U-8 is equipped with over 130 onboard 24-bit DSP effects that's controlled through the effect window in the U-8 controller software. Adjust each individual effect parameter such as amp simulation, compression, distortion, chorus, reverb, delay, EQ, and noise suppression with 3 assignable effect knobs on the U-8.

U-8 Tuner: (See Below)
The U-8 Tuner is a stand alone application with functions as a PC based graphical interface for tuning electric guitar and bass.


U-8 Effects Control       U-8 Tuner


FEATURES:
Audio In / Out Recording : Stereo 1 track Playback :Stereo 2 tracks
MIDI In / Out 1-in, 1-out
Effects Preset effects :136
Sample Rate 44.1 kHz / 16-bit
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/-1 dBm)
Connectors XLR unbalance MIC In
1/4 inch phone In
1/4 inch Guitar In
RCA phono audio In/Out
Optical S/P DIF digital In/Out
Power Consumption 11W
Dimensions 379 (W) x 239 (D) x 79 (H) mm
Weight 1.9 kg
Accessories Start-up Manual / USB cable / CD-ROM / AC Cable