Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer

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Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer

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The "plug-out" synthesizer.

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Porter Robinson

At 2:04 you can clearly see Porter Robinson playing the Roland System 1 in this short documentary about his Worlds live show.
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

They use it in their studio.
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Martin Solveig

In this picture martin shows new roland stuffs
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Mathew Jonson

The Canadian techno mastermind reveals how his live set works at the 2014 Red Bull Music Academy in Tokyo.
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Cari Lekebusch

"Swiiiiit! Finally the last piece of the aira has arrived at the HQ :D System 1 testing in progress JOY!!"
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Nick Hook

at the left we can see his aira system-1..
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Robin Schulz

A Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer can be seen in Robin Schulz's Studio [55m54s](https://youtu.be/IgeGPZ3F8w8?t=55m54s).
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Kygo

Kygo feats with legend A-ha guys in 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Concert. You will spotted him playing roland system 1 at 1.24 into this video
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Kenny Dope

I just got this Roland System !!!
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Stefano Noferini

use this in your STUDIO
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Thomas Jack

Welcome to the family little guy! #feelinghappy
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DJ Pierre

"Did I hear somebody say Wild PiTcH?! I gotta tell you that recently I've been re-releasing my Wild Pitch stuff from the 90s, and when it came to recreating the sounds I used on those tracks, the System-1 was the only keyboard that could emulate the [Juno 106](http://equipboard.com/items/roland-juno-106-synthesizer) bass patch I used for 90% of my Wild Pitch tracks. Do I really have to list any other reason I have this in the studio? I didn't think so." From [Attack Magazine](http://www.attackmagazine.com/)
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Giuseppe Ottaviani

Ottaviani uses the instrument on minute 1:52 on this video.
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Chris Lowe

He Used In Super Tour
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Purple Disco Machine

In this Instagram photo Tino Piontek (Purple Disco Machine) is using a Roland Aira System-1 in his studio
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Shadow Child

Shadow Child tests his Roland System-1 in this video.
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The Prodigy

Prodigy posted photo with Roland AIRA System-1 Synth
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Detroit Swindle

We've decided to do a little liveset next to our DJ set on Dommune.com tonight. Tune in in about 2 hours! #tour2015 #tokyo #keeponswindling
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STATIK SKY NL

awesome machine, the sounds are diverse and can really jump out of the mix
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Man Without A Clue

Man Without A Clue shows SYSTEM-1 plugin in this picture
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Ziger

Roland System 1 as shown from a video on Ziger's Studio
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Dapayk

Can be seen throughout the video
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Alan Walker

He plays on it on stage
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Nina Kraviz

It is usually used with other Roland's instruments like the TR-8.
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Anonymous Animal

In the bottom right corner, you can see a SYSTEM-1 synth.
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Ghost Culture

Seen in instagram post
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ACM live

Used often for leads and arpeggios. Often utilizes the portomento section to get some unique sliding sequences.
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Lani Renaldo

Lani is a Roland artist. She has several photos of the System-1 on her Instagram page.
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Mujuice

Actually this one on the video
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Louane Emera

We can see Louane and her Keyboard player (Jay.B Keyboard) using the system-1 to play "Sorry"
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Vinny

here you can see vinny posing with the synthisizer
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Unique Loud Sounds

weelcome to the family!! nice to do some chords ans sequences!
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Description

The "plug-out" synthesizer.

The SYSTEM-1 is a culmination of Roland's SYSTEM 100 and now almost mythical SYSTEM 700 synthesizers. Born in the '70s, these modular and semi-modular synthesizers are heralded to this day for their flexibility and character of sound. Over the years these two legendary instruments have been used by some of the most forward-thinking artists and recorded onto countless classic tracks, an iconic sound from decades ago.

Modern Vintage
Meet the SYSTEM-1, a synthesizer probably unlike any you've encountered before. Like its predecessors, the SYSTEM-1 breaks new ground with remarkable flexibility and access to a vast palette of synthesized sounds with the bold and unmistakable character associated with Roland synthesizers for nearly four decades.

At the heart of the SYSTEM-1's sound is Roland's Analog Circuit Behavior technology (ACB) which was used to carefully analyze every aspect of the original instruments analog circuits and then faithfully recreate them down to the finest details. This technology fills the SYSTEM-1 with a fusion of beautifully classic and utterly modern synthesizer tones.

There's more
The SYSTEM-1 can control and even host software recreations of classic Roland synthesizers. That's right. The SYSTEM-1 can control plug-in versions of now legendary Roland synths, and those same plugins can be hosted in the SYSTEM-1 itself - with no computer required. You can even switch between the SYSTEM-1's internal sounds and those of the hosted plug-in. Roland call this exciting wizardry "Plug-Out".

You'll be excited too once you experience the authenticity of the SH-101 softsynth, with the SYSTEM-1 providing an intuitive and fully automatic one-to-one control interface that just works. Let's be honest. Who could make a better plug-in version of a classic Roland synth than Roland? And the SH-101 is just the beginning.

The SYSTEM-1 not only sounds amazing, but it also has a totally innovative design with performance ready controls, quality construction, and a dizzying array of lights and knobs and sliders.

Specifications

Four oscillators for buckets of fat synth tones
Oscillator colors create continuous waveform changes from simple to complex
All parameters can be controlled with physical knobs and sliders with LED indicators
Advanced Arpeggiator with SCATTER
SCATTER jog dial offers 10 different phrase variations
Variety of modulation functions including ring modulation, cross modulation and oscillator sync
Filter types vary between -12dB and -24dB and include independent high pass filters
Tone knob for easy tonal balancing
Crusher knob for modern edge
Integrated Delay and Reverb effect units
Tempo syncing for LFO and Delay
Innovative thin keyboard with 25 normal sized keys that are
Comfortable to play and extremely compact
Integrates seamlessly with other AIRA series products

9 reviews

cos_mozz

288

a Killing Machine

Great filters, fat sound. I use it on live set sending midi from ableton live and works like charm, never disappointed.

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qthj

278

Great Design and Concept, Delicious full sound.

This unit brings to life all the joys of synthesis in an easy to use hands on format. The i/o capability of analog connectivity and digital USB3.0 provides extra application flexibility. Being able to sync the tempo to DAW is very helpful. Plug-Out packages will allow continued product development as well.

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statik_sky

281

awesome synth

roland has really outdone themselves for the first time since years, very versatie machine with a great sound in it.

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about 3 years ago
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jimmarchi1 Moderator

looks very sh-101ish

about 3 years ago

statik_sky

but with more pretty lights and more options, they do however have a software version of the sh-101 that you can load into the synth or use as a vst

about 3 years ago

earthside_mixlab

295

Funkin' Function.

Allow me to start by saying that this is my first hardware synthesizer. I have only used VSTs so far, but dang...I feel like I have made a perfect first choice, especially since I'm using other Roland AIRA gear. They Key Hold function makes it simple to create a fat, harmonic drone and the arpeggio function paired with the AIRA line's thematic Scatter makes instant tweaking very accessible, because manipulating the parameters the Scatter function has control of would be nigh-impossible to do manually.

That said, I feel like I have only begun to explore the sounds that this tit bit of kit is capable of generating. Now, I am only looking more hungrily at the System-1m and delving into world modular synthesis. I'm also looking forward to the Plug-Out possibilities, though I feel like the Roland Boutique line has taken a few of them away.

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john_withers

215

Good but fiddly to use at times.

I had a lot of fun with this for a while and also liked using other synth reproductions in the plug-out mode but ultimately while I tried to buy into the whole Aira concept (bought almost all the units except the System 8 (which I probably would have loved) but never really had enough arms to take advantage of it. hehe

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roope_halonen

230

Versatile powerhouse

I love the amount of knobs you have to use. The price range for system-1 gives a really good bang for buck. 64 preset slots is really great, since theres a lot to tweak, you easily find new dimensions in your sound.

Reverb and Delay sound is absolutely insane, haven't so good single emulation in a while.

Big lack for the synth is no tap tempo/delay system, since I use it mostly as a stand alone, I can't really control the tempo (of delay) effectively.

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sonicgraffiti

147

PLUG-OUT!!! Hellz, yeah!

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of plug-out synths we get for this! I would love to have my old Juno-106 in that technology.

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about 4 years ago
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lorcanmcanulty

130

really love this!

this has many knobs on such a small sythesizer thats what makes it so great!

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jeffersonweber

172

Roland System 1

Very fun to tweak. Plays nice with my Aira TR 8.

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almost 3 years ago
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