AT-300

Superb built-in sound sets, sourced from world-famous pipe, theater, and jazz organs.

The AT-300 has harmonic bars, which provide instant access to a full palette of distinctive organ sounds. From 16-foot to 1-foot, different pipe lengths producing different pitches can be used in combination. Each foot length can be adjusted while playing as well.

The AT-300 has a lower waterfall-style keyboard, which is ideal for glissando and other expressive organ-playing techniques. In addition to 61 onboard keys, the AT-300 provides a damper pedal for proper piano playing. Furthermore, the lower keyboard can be split into separate zones. Different instrument sounds can be assigned to up to three lower keyboard zones. This split function makes the lower keyboard equivalent to multiple keyboards!

Strings, brass, and guitar — a wealth of superb musical-instrument samples are built in. True-to-life jazz -scat vocals and choir samples are also included.

Built-in Active Expression capabilities allow you to use the expression pedal to accent what you play. Sounds such as flute and brass, which tend to lose presence during forte playing can be realistically boosted. And, right down to the strength of bowing, you can make instruments such as violins really come to life. Active Expression lets you play more instruments with more feeling and authenticity.

The design of every instrument in the AT-300 is faithful to the way traditional organs are played. The concept is to give you the same freedom, comfort, and familiarity while layering sounds and effects as you play in real time.

Swing, country, bossa nova.... With AT-300 you can play along with organic rhythms from around the world, recorded by professional drummers. The Arranger feature (automatic accompaniment) allows you to trigger rhythmic patterns from the lower keyboard, and giving you a taste of what it's like to play along with pro musicians.

Plug in external USB memory*1 and you can save multiple sets of registration settings and music files, which can used while you are playing. (The format is compatible with data saved on previous MUSIC ATELIER instruments.) You can directly use data stored on floppy discs*2 by earlier models, or you can enjoy playback of commercial music data downloadedto a computer and transferred to USB memory. You can directly play CD audio discs as well.*3 The ability to interface with various types of recording media greatly expands your musical enjoyment.

*1 Sold separately. Roland-brand USB memory recommended.
*2 Requires use of separately sold FD-01A USB floppy disc drive.
*3 Requires use of separately sold USB-CD drive.

By plugging in external devices you can expand the entertainment capability of MUSIC ATELIER. You can listen to audio CDs*1 through the instrument's speakers and even play along. Using the Center Cancel feature, you can de-emphasize the vocals of pre-recorded music*2 and sing along with your favorite songs.

*1 For audio-CD playback, a standard USB CD drive is required.
*2 Depending on the music, it may not be possible to completely suppress the melody or vocals.