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XV-Series Sounds And Effects At A Low Price!

The XV-5050 64-Voice Synthesizer Module brings the acclaimed sounds and performance of Roland's XV synthesizers to a fantastic low price point. Based on the massively powerful XV-5080 synth engine, the 1U rack XV-5050 module offers four stereo Tones per patch, expressive Matrix Control and over a thousand awesome presets. That's right, the XV-5050 includes all the presets from XV-5080, plus a selection of Fantom patches and all new sounds. Plus, the XV-5050 is expandable via high-quality SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards. There are also three independent effects processors that offer COSM Guitar Modeling, 24-bit reverbs, choruses and more. The XV-5050 has both analog and S/PDIF digital outputs, plus a new front-panel USB port for easy connection to PCs and Macs. Roland XV-5050 Features:

• Affordable, 64-voice synth module based on acclaimed XV-5080 synth engine
• Stereo 4-Tone architecture and Matrix Control for ultra-expressive sounds
• Includes all presets from XV-5080, select Fantom* patches and all-new sounds
• Front-panel USB port simplifies MIDI connection with USB-equipped PCs
• Superb sound quality: 24-bit D/A converters and S/PDIF digital outputs
• 24-bit reverb, plus chorus and 90 multi-effects including COSM effects
• Expandable via two optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards
• Convenient 1U rackmount design
• Windows and Mac control software available