Roland has introduced a powerful new software-based musical instrument available exclusively on Roland Cloud. Roland has been a pioneer in music technology for over half a century, delivering a continuous stream of influential instruments and effects that have fueled countless hits, defined genres, and driven cultural trends. With GALAXIAS, musicians and producers can explore and experience them all in one creative environment.
GALAXIAS runs as a standalone application on macOS and Windows. It will also be available in VST3 and AU plug-in formats for DAW music production soon after the initial release.
Within GALAXIAS, users can work with any instrument on Roland Cloud and instantly access a vast searchable library with over 20,000 ready-to-play sounds. From historic icons such as the JUPITER-8, TR-808, and D-50 to modern instruments like ZENOLOGY and SYSTEM-8, GALAXIAS harnesses Roland’s evolving sonic legacy into a single “Super Instrument” with infinite creative possibilities.
GALAXIAS lets you layer up to four instruments to create massive sonic superclusters called Scenes. Build an intricate setup of your favorite Roland instruments, such as a full stack of JUPITER and JUNO synths, or multiple eras of TR drum machines locked in perfect sync. Dial in an arpeggiator pattern (or four), quickly define key ranges and macro controls, and then play the whole thing as a single instrument in the studio or on stage.
GALAXIAS features
- One Super Instrument packed with synths and drum machines from Roland’s long history.
- An evolving platform instrument that continually grows with new sounds, features, and more.
- Combine, layer, and sequence up to four instruments per instance.
- Explore over 20,000 inspiring sounds and dozens of evocative Scenes.
- Search by instrument, sound type, Sound Pack, keywords, and more.
- Scenes contain all instrument settings plus patterns, effects, and more.
- Build Setlists for dynamic live performances with seamless Scene changes.
- Drag-and-drop audio or MIDI to your DAW timeline.
- Intuitive interface with color coding for easy navigation and creative confidence.
- Powerful macro performance controls for maximum expression.
- Context-sensitive browser automatically shows what you need.
- Tempo sync for effects, sequencers, macro knob LFOs, and more.
Roland GALAXIAS is available now in the U.S. exclusively with the Roland Cloud Ultimate membership, which is $199 USD annually or $19.99 USD monthly. A 30-day free Ultimate trial provides access to GALAXIAS and everything Roland Cloud offers, including software versions of vintage Roland instruments, ZENOLOGY, Sound Packs, Wave Expansions, Zenbeats, and much more.
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