The Roland Gaia 2 is a hybrid synthesizer that combines wavetable and virtual analog synthesis. It has a 37-key keyboard, a polyphony of 22 voices, and a wide range of features, including:
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Wavetable oscillator: The wavetable oscillator has 63 waveforms, and it can be shaped using a variety of parameters, such as sync, crossfade, and modulation.
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Virtual analog oscillators: The two virtual analog oscillators can be used to create a wide range of sounds, from classic analog pads and basses to modern leads and arpeggios.
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Multi-mode filter: The multi-mode filter can be used to shape the sound of the oscillators, and it has a variety of modes, such as low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reject.
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LFOs and envelopes: The Gaia 2 has three LFOs and three envelopes, which can be used to modulate the sound of the oscillators, filter, and other parameters.
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Effects: The Gaia 2 has a variety of effects, including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, and phaser.
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Vocoder: The Gaia 2 has a vocoder, which can be used to create robotic or otherworldly sounds.
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Arpeggiator: The Gaia 2 has an arpeggiator, which can be used to create automatic arpeggios.
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Pattern sequencer: The Gaia 2 has a pattern sequencer, which can be used to create and store patterns of notes and chords.
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OLED display: The Gaia 2 has an OLED display, which shows the current parameters of the synth.
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MIDI in/out: The Gaia 2 has MIDI in and out, which allows it to be connected to other MIDI devices.