Roland E-A7 Expandable Arranger Keyboard Overview
Lightweight, professional Arranger Keyboard that covers all the bases.
The Roland E-A7 is an Arranger Keyboard for the professional keyboardist. It sits at the top of the Roland Arranger Keyboard category and is armed with everything you need for live performance.
The E-A7 is lightweight and easy to transport, weighing just 8 kg. This is an impressive feat considering the E-A7 has 2x 10cm 12W speakers built-in. With 61 keys, the E-A7 fits perfectly into the Roland CB-B61 Black 61-Note Keyboard Bag, with the included music rest even slotting into the front pocket.
There is a huge amount of tones, an extensive library of backing styles and both are expandable.
Over 1,500 Tones From Around The World
If you are looking for an Arranger Keyboard that is able to perform in any musical style you can think of, the E-A7 is a wise pick.
As you would expect, you’ll find the essential instruments, quintessential to the modern keyboard player. Pianos, E.Pianos, Organs, Clavs, String Ensemble, Guitars, Basses, Synths, Orchestral, Vocal, Percussive, SFX and Drum tones are all included.
For a more Piano-like playing experience, add a Roland DP 10 Piano Style Sustain Pedal when adding to the basket.
What makes the E-A7 even more versatile is the inclusion of world instruments. You can find ethnic tones from across the globe, including India, Thailand, China, Khaligi, Oriental, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Eastern European, Turkish, Maghrebi, Latin America and Brazil.
To make the world sounds more accurate, you can even change the scaling of the E-A7. With options for quarter tones and the ability to tune individual notes, you can authentically play in these musical genres.
If you have ever found yourself short on sounds, the E-A7 has you covered. Not only is the E-A7 expandable, you can also load in your own user samples or use the onboard sampling function. There’s even a MIDI Output should you want to control other MIDI-compatible instruments.
Load In Your Own Samples & Onboard Sampling
When creating your own samples, you can use the Audio Input to use the E-A7 as a Sampler. What makes this feature so useful is the compatibility with Multi-Sampling. This means whatever sample you import can be stretched across the keybed so you can perform with it instantly.
One Multi-Sample is able to use 128 different pitches and lay them across the keybed. It will save to one location and be treated as if it were a tone. This is a fantastic feature for those that want to sample each key of their favourite analogue synths or acoustic instruments.
Styles For Every Genre
The Roland E-A7 has a huge library of 695 backing styles including some from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America.
You would be hard-pressed to find a musician that can play in as many genres as the E-A7, making it the ultimate gigging companion. You have the confidence to turn up to any venue, in any country in the world and play the perfect set.
All 695 Styles have a feature called One Touch Performance. This setting allows you to recall 4 sounds that are locked to a Style and recall them at the touch of a button.
If you still can’t find the perfect style for you among the 695 included backings, the E-A7 is expandable. You can import any Roland Backing Style through the USB Memory port with the use of a USB Stick (sold separately).
If you still can’t find the perfect styles among the 695 included backings and expansions - you can write your own!
For users that want to play along to their favourite songs, the E-A7 can play MP3, MP3+CDG, KAR, SMF and WAV files via a USB Memory Stick. Your song list and lyrics will appear on one of the onboard screens.
Write Your Own Styles
If you are a songwriter, the E-A7 has the ability for you to write your own Backing Tracks, with Style Creator.
You can write your own custom Intro, Verse, Chorus, Middle 8, Solo, Fills and Endings, without having to use external software. Each section within a Custom Style can be programmed with Major, Minor and 7th variations as required. Style Creator enables you to stay at your keyboard and write music the moment inspiration strikes you.
A Button For Everything…
The Roland E-A7 Expandable Arranger Keyboard is incredibly powerful, yet simple to use.
With 156 dedicated buttons, you can access commonly used functions in an instant. Not only that, the dual-screen layout makes navigation a cinch, displaying backing styles on the left and sounds on the right.
There 10 banks of 10 User Program Memories to instantly recall the full settings of the instrument. You control the level of all the instruments within a Style with the 6 volume faders found in the middle of the panel. There are also 7 assignable switches to the left of the keybed where you can place your most convenient functions.
Seamlessly Integrates With Your Studio or Live Rig
The Roland E-A7 is designed for professional musicians. Whether you are looking for a keyboard to rehearse, write songs or record with, the E-A7 is able to slot into almost any musical environment.
With a stereo Audio Input, with the option to plug in a Microphone, you can connect your favourite hardware directly to the E-A7. You’ll find a dedicated volume knob and specific vocal effects, further enhancing your performances.
The E-A7 also has a built-in Audio/MIDI interface, which connects to a computer via USB (cable not included).
This is the perfect way to save on cabling and space on your desk when recording.
Should you want to run a multi-tiered keyboard rig, the E-A7 has MIDI I/O. You can send specific parts within a Style to different hardware keyboards or even perform their sounds on the E-A7’s keybed. Your options are endless when performing with an E-A7.
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- Over 1,500 versatile tones from all over the world
- WAV file import and onboard sampling function
- Huge library of backing styles from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America
- Powerful arranger engine with direct control buttons and versatile, one-touch performance options
- 156 dedicated buttons for fast access to commonly-used functions
- Logical dual-screen layout, with backing styles on the left and sounds on the right
- Microphone input with dedicated vocal effects
- Easy to carry and transport, weighing just 8kg
- KEYBOARD
- Keyboard - 61 keys (with velocity)
- SOUND GENERATOR
- Maximum Polyphony - 128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
- Parts - 4 keyboard parts (UP1, UP2, UP3, LWR) + 16 song parts
- Tones:
- - Preset Tone: Over 1,500 Tones
- - Preset Drum Kit: Over 100 Drum Kits
- * GM2 compatible sounds are included.
- - User Tone: 256 Tones
- - User Drum Kit: 128 Drum Kits
- Favorite - 50 favorite tones can be registered.
- Melody Intelligent - Yes
- STYLES
- Styles:
- - Preset Style: Over 600 Styles
- - User Style: Unlimited number (storage on internal memory and USB flash drive)
- Style Controls - Intro x 4, Main x 4, Fill x 4, Break, Ending x 4
- One Touch Memories - 4 programmable registrations per style
- Style Makeup Tools - Instrument-oriented editing
- Style Composer - Yes
- SONGS
- Realtime Player - SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, MP3, WAV, MP3+CDG
- Tempo Change:
- - 20–250 BPM for SMF (and Style)
- - 75–125% for MP3 and WAV files
- Part Mute:
- - Track Mute: SMF (and Style)
- - Center Cancel: MP3 and WAV
- Song Chord Extractor - Automatic chord detection for SMF files
- Lyrics Display - SMF, KAR, MP3
- SMF Makeup Tools - Instrument-oriented editing
- SMF Mark & Jump - Yes (4 storable locations)
- Song (Audio) Recording - Format: 16-bit linear, 44.1 kHz, WAV
- Demo Song - Yes
- EFFECTS
- Reverb - 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
- Chorus - 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
- MFX - 84 types for keyboard parts (selectable via Keyboard Part MFX), A & B for Style and SMF section (selectable via Makeup Tools)
- Master EQ - 6 Presets + 1 User Memory
- Master Compressor - 6 Presets + 1 User Memory
- Input Effect - Reverb 6 types, Delay 2 types
- USER PROGRAMS
- User Programs:
- - Preset (Music Assistant + Preloaded data): Over 500 User Programs
- - User: Up to 100 User Programs are included per User Program Set
- User Program Sets - Unlimited number (storage on internal memory and USB flash drive)
- SAMPLING/SAMPLE IMPORT
- Format - 16-bit linear, 44.1 kHz, WAV
- Wave Expansion Memory - 128 MB for Sampling/Sample Import
- Number of Samples - 512
- Multisample Function - Yes
- * Samples and multisamples can be exported to USB Flash Memory as User Tone or User Drum Kit.
- * Samples and multisamples can be used as wave data for the sound engine.
- SCALE TUNINGS
- Memory Buttons - 3 user scale Memories and Equal temperament
- User Scale Buttons:
- - Instant quarter-tone tuning of each note of a scale (C–B)
- - Adjustable tuning range (-64–+63 cent) for each button
- - Tunings can also be saved to User Program memories.
- OTHERS
- Pads - 6 pads for triggering phrases and tones and Stop Pad
- * Phrases are tempo-synchronized with Styles or SMF, and support for chord detection.
- Style/Song Finder - Yes
- Controllers:
- - Assignable Lever
- - Assignable Switch x 7
- - Assignable Control Pedal
- - Part Level Slider x 6
- - Multifunction Pads
- - Display - Dual Graphic LCD (160 x 160 dots x 2, with backlit)
- Connectors:
- - PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- - OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type
- - EXT IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- - INPUT jacks (L/MONO or MIC, R): 1/4-inch phone type
- - PEDAL jacks (HOLD, EXPRESSION, CONTROL)
- - MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
- - USB MEMORY port
- - USB COMPUTER port (USB MIDI)
- - DC IN jack
- Speakers - 2 x 10 cm
- Rated Power Output - 2 x 12 W
- Power Supply - AC Adaptor (PSB-7U)
- Current Draw - 1,500 mA
- Accessories:
- - Owner's Manual
- - Music Rest
- - AC Adaptor
- - Power Cord (for AC Adaptor)
- Options (sold separately):
- - Keyboard Stand (*1): KS-18Z
- - Pedal Switch: DP series, FS-5U
- - Expression Pedal: EV-5
- - USB Flash Memory (*2)
- *1 When using the KS-18Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower.
- *2 Use USB Flash Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
- SIZE AND WEIGHT
- - Width - 1,045 mm, 41-3/16 inches
- - Depth - 318 mm, 12-9/16 inches
- - Height - 136 mm, 5-3/8 inches
- - Weight (excluding AC adaptor and music rest) - 7.9 kg, 17 lbs. 7 oz.