The XV-5050 64-Voice Synthesizer Module gives musicians access to Roland's flagship XV sound engine without breaking the bank. This space-saving 1U rack module offers four stereo Tones per patch, expressive Matrix Control and over a thousand inspiring Presets-expandable via high-quality SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards. There are also three independent effects processors, digital outputs, plus a new USB port for easy connection to PCs. Don't compromise your sounds. Get the best for less!

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The unit boasts 1280 patches, including 128 from the new Fantom synthesizer, and a 64-voice, 16-part multitimbral sound engine. There are also plenty of effects to enhance and alter the sounds, including reverb algorithms from the Roland RSV-3030 processor and Roland's COSM technology. There are up to 90 different effects types to choose from, with the ability to use multiple effects together. There is also a 2-band EQ dedicated to each output.

The inputs and outputs on this sound module are fairly standard with one exception - the inclusion of a USB port on the front panel. With USB, you can hook the XV-5050 directly to your computer, eliminating the need for a MIDI interface entirely. Of course, the usual MIDI IN, OUT, and THRU are provided on the rear panel. Four analog outs (which can be used for one or two stereo pairs), S/PDIF (both optical and coax), and a headphone jack make up the audio outputs.

To prevent you from outgrowing the XV-5050, Roland has provided a pair of expansion slots that can accept the new SRX-series expansion boards.