Roland P6 Aira Compact sampler

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Loopop’s video here

STEREO sampling too! In 2024! Plus resampling and slicing too!

  • 16 Voice polyphony
  • 6 Parts with sample pads, controls for pitch, start, end and level, lo-fi mode and gate/loop playback modes
  • Samples can be played polyphonically and chromatically
  • Polyphonic granular mode
  • Performance effects such as looper, filter, scatter, vinyl simulation as well as master delay and reverb
  • Resampling with effects possible
  • Simple sampling via line input, internal microphone or via P-6 desktop app
  • Sequencer with up to 64 steps, quantisation and motion recording of parameter changes
  • Memory locations for 64 pattern
  • Memory for 48 samples (WAV format, mono or stereo)
  • Mix input and line/headphone output: 3.5 mm TRS mini jack
  • Sync input/output: 3.5 mm mini jack
  • MIDI input/output: 3.5 mm TRS mini jack, type A
  • USB-C port for USB audio/MIDI and power supply
  • Integrated lithium-ion battery for up to 3 hours of operation
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 188 x 106 x 36.2 mm
  • Weight: 305 g
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Already available for preorder (2-3 weeks):

or at Sweetwater

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Wow, that looks awesome!

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This looks really cool. Reading 5.9 secs of mono sample memory? Seems really low though I also get you can get a lot of it creatively with lower sample rates etc

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Being able to actually sample on a sampler is always nice.

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This looks totally rad. Battery, mic, USB audio (I think), chopping, resampling. And tiny!

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Conditional p-locks !!

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Probably my first Roland. I am just looking for something fun that fits in a pocket, for the time spent travelling to work. This might be it.

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Wow stereo sampling onboard mic, this thing is everything people haves asked for very nice

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Wait, memory for 48 samples? Here is the catch… :I

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Seems to be more capable than SP404mk2.

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Yeah whatever company makes the 404 should be feeling stupid

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can you point to somewhere showing this? couldn’t see resampling mentioned anywhere else so far and the official manual doesn’t mention it AFAICT

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Can have longer sampling time with lower sampling frequencies though.

Seems like a better deal than the LOFI 12, at least the sequencer is much much better at it lets you choose multiple sampling rates. I can see many people dumping their volca sample 2 on reverb…

Honestly, the Aira compact series is great. The S1 sounds great, and the P6 can actually sample and look packed with functions.

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EDIT: From the Roland website:

"It’s also worth noting the immense power of RESAMPLING. The P-6 will always be able to record its own internal output when SAMPLING is on—no special mode required. This lets you take sounds you’ve already processed and rework them further, applying new effects, changing the pitch or speed, and completely transforming the original audio into something fresh and unexpected. This process allows for limitless experimentation, making it great for sound design. "

Awesome little thing. Gonna look over it some more but my guess is that it’s not for me personally. But I generally love the Roland Aira range and I think low cost / feature rich instruments like this are almost always wonderful.

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curious how this thing “granulates”

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Update: nice one resample confirmed :slight_smile:

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