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PRELUDE
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Portable Keyboard
Portable, Affordable
Home Entertainment
Step Into
the Spotlight
Prelude represents Roland’s next generation of
home-entertainment keyboards, featuring high-
quality sounds and musical styles, built-in
amplification, and an affordable price.
Prelude is portable, and packed with
an impressive library of
contemporary sounds and
authentic ethnic styles.
It’s time to escape the keyboard rig and rock the
stage. The stylish AX-Synth represents Roland’s
new generation of remote keyboards, but for
the first time, this one has a sound generator
onboard. It’s self-contained and equipped
with powerful, solo-oriented sounds
from Roland’s latest, greatest synths.
Strap on an AX and steal the show.
● Hundreds of essential, contemporary sounds
inherited from Roland’s top sound modules
● Multi-format song player that allows song
data to be played directly from USB Flash memory
(MP3, .WAV, AIFF, and SMF format)
● Stylish, lightweight design
● Built-in speakers with impressively powerful sound
● Built-in sound engine with voices from Roland’s
latest synthesizers
● Ribbon controller, D Beam, modulation bar, knobs,
and easy-to-see display for stage
● USB MIDI for easy connection to PC
● Dedicated V-LINK button for video/visual control
● Innovative bender mode for expressive solos
● Long battery operation (approx. 6 hours)
AX-Synth
Shoulder Synthesizer
Prelude Specifications
■ Keyboard 61 Keys (with velocity) ■ Sound Generator Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices, Parts:
16 parts + 3 Keyboard part, Wave Memory: 256MB (16-bit linear equivalent) ■ Preset Memory
Tones: 896 + 256 (GM2)+ World, Rhythm Sets: 32 + 9 (GM2) + World, Performances: 128 ■ User
Memory Performances: 128, Effects: MFX 78 types, Chorus 3 types, Reverb 5 types ■ Backing
Track SMF Song, Audio files: mp3, wav, aiff, Tempo (MIDI): 20 to 250, Style Variations: 4 Intro, 4
Main, 4 Ending, 6 Fill In, Sync Start / Stop, One Touch Setting ■ Song (16-track Recorder)
16-track, Rec mode: (Mix, Replace), Count in, Punch In-Out, Input Quantize ■ USB Memory Player
SMF: format-0/1, Audio File: WAV/AIFF/MP3 ■ Preset Memory Styles: 130 + World ■ User
Memory Styles: 100, Songs: 200 ■ Rated Power Output 11w+11w ■ Speaker Dimension 2x10cm
■ Controllers D BEAM, Pitch Bend/Modulation ■ Display 240 x 64 dots white graphic LCD
■ Connectors Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Ext Input, 2 Headphones, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT),
Hold Pedal, Control Pedal, USB Connectors: COMPUTER (supports USB MIDI), USB MEMORY
(supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) ■ Power Supply AC Adaptor (PSB-7U) ■ Current
Draw 1,000mA ■ Accessories Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM(Style Converter 3.0, Playlist Editor)
Music Player Pad, USB Memory Protector ■ Operating System (USB / MIDI) Windows: XP Home
SP2 or later/Windows XP Professional SP2 or later/ Windows Vista* This does not work with the
64-bit Edition of Windows Vista. ■ Dimensions 1044(W) x 317(D) x 121(H) mm / 41-1/8 (W) x
12-1/2 (D) x 4-13/16 (H) inches ■ Weight 7.8 Kg / 17 lbs. 4 oz.
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
AX-Synth Specifications
■ Keyboard 49 Keys (with velocity) ■ Sound Generator Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices
■ Front Panel Favorite: 8 x A bank + 8 x B bank + WRITE buttons, Octave: +, - dedicated buttons,
Transpose, Program Change TX: Dec -, Inc + dedicated buttons + TX On/Off, V-LINK On/Off, SHIFT
for numeric keys ■ Controllers D Beam, Ribbon Touch, Modulation Bar, Volume Knob Controller,
Aftertouch/CC1 Knob Controller, Portamento On/Off, Hold button On/Off, Bender Mode: Normal /
Catch+Last ■ Connectors Output: 2-1/4’ jack mono (L/MONO, R), Headphones: 1/4’ stereo jack,
Foot Pedal, USB MIDI, MIDI IN/OUT, AC Adaptor: PSB-1U (DC 9V) ■ Other Battery: 8x Ni-MH
rechargeable Batteries, Display: (3x7) segment LED ■ Accessories Owner’s Manual, Shoulder strap
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Flagship Sounds
Don’t let Prelude’s affordability mislead you — it sounds like
a keyboard costing twice the price. Prelude is equipped with
hundreds of top-quality sounds derived from Roland's famous
sound modules. It also features 128 polyphonic voices for smooth
performance, even with stacks of sounds playing at the same time.
Fun, Friendly Features
Prelude’s USB Memory Player allows direct playback of MP3, .WAV,
AIFF, and SMF files from a USB key. For karaoke fun, the Center
Cancel transforms your favorite pre-recorded songs into “minus
one” type sing-along tracks. For dazzling performance effects, wave
your hand over Prelude’s invisible D Beam to manipulate your
sounds in unique and exciting ways.
Play-Along Styles
Prelude is packed with a wide variety of contemporary sounds and
intelligent backing styles, plus loadable banks of ethnic sounds and
styles from around the world. Style Converter and Playlist Editor
software is included so you can customize and arrange your songs
via PC.
■ Rear Panel
■ Rear Panel
■ Neck (back side) ■ Battery compartment
■ Neck (front side) ■ Strap
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