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"1 used Roland PMA-5 music work pad with power supply, manuals and a couple of extra styli. In great shape, works fine. If you need a full set of Roland sounds in a small package this is great, It has samples of the 808/909 drum kits which make it nice for simply a drum machine. This is MULTI TIMBRAL which means you can play different instruments at the same time via MIDI.
PMA5 FEATURES• 8-track sequencer, with four Style tracks (preset or user) and four 'melody' tracks.
• 100 preset Styles, with six variations per style.
• User memory of up to 200 User Styles and 20 Songs.
• Touch-sensitive graphic LCD/stylus interface.
• GM/GS sound source, with 306 Instruments, 16 Drum Sets
• Maximum 28-voice polyphony.
• 16-part multitimbral sound module mode.
• Built-in digital reverb and chorus.
• Mac/PC computer interface.
TALKIN' 'BOUT SOUND GENERATION
The PMA5's GM/GS compatible sound source shows its Roland provenance -- it's bright, realistic and eminently usable. The result is a quality collection of sounds. Highlights include acoustic guitars, drums, pianos and basses; lowlights include woodwind and brass..
The dual effects -- chorus and reverb -- are once again drawn from the Sound Canvas family, although both types include a variety of non-reverb and non-chorus effects. The reverb effect offers three rooms, two halls, plate, delay and panning delay, while the chorus effect offers four choruses, feedback chorus, flanger, short delay and short delay with feedback. The quality is good, and helps to add the final touch to your work.
INSTANT HARMONY: PMA5 CHORDS
Although only 11 chord types are immediately accessible from the virtual keyboard when in Chord mode, a total of 26 types of chord are actually available for use with PMA5 Styles: Maj; M7; M9; 7; 7/b5; 7/13; 7/b9; 7/+9; 6; 6/9; m6; m6/9; 9; add9; madd9; mM9; m; mM7; m7; m7/b5; m7/b9; dim; sus4; 7sus4; aug; aug7.
The full range is available by touching the stylus to the chord type in the main display (not the keyboard), and dragging in either direction until the desired chord is selected. When you touch and change a chord or its type, the chord sounds, giving you audio proof of your choice.
pros
• Innovative design.
• Intuitive interface.
• Versatile -- doubles as sequencer and GM/GS sound module.
• Good value, especially considering the above point."
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