GOKEYS GO-61K

Music Creation Keyboard (GO-61K)

GOKEYS GO-61K
Discontinued

Have Fun with Music—No Experience Necessary

If you’re looking for a fun and inspiring way to start playing music, Roland’s GO:KEYS is the answer! With its innovative Loop Mix function, anyone can build fully produced songs right away, even with no previous music experience. There’s also a diverse range of pro sounds to explore, plus an easy-to-use recorder to capture and share your creations. And with Bluetooth® connectivity, you can jam along with music from your smartphone or tablet and work with all sorts of great music apps. Compact and battery powered, GO:KEYS lets you enjoy the magic of musical creativity everywhere you go.

Create Music Instantly with Loop Mix

No musical experience? No problem! Anyone can start creating cool music right away with the Loop Mix function in GO:KEYS. Unlike accompaniment features in other keyboards that require knowledge of chords, Loop Mix offers a completely new approach that even beginners can enjoy. By triggering loop phrases from the keyboard, you can intuitively construct professionally produced songs in real time with drums, bass, and various instruments. And with a simple touch of the performance pads, you’re able to manipulate your songs like a DJ, adjusting pitch, filtering, and more.

Pro-Quality Sounds Make Your Music Shine

GO:KEYS also functions as a normal keyboard instrument with over 500 ready-to-play sounds derived from Roland’s acclaimed pro synthesizers. With the category buttons, it’s easy to call up pianos, synths, strings, brass, and many other sound types. You can play the sounds over your Loop Mix jams, and use GO:KEYS as a high-quality portable synth as your playing skills improve.

Expand Your Musical Fun with Bluetooth

With the Bluetooth functionality of GO:KEYS, it’s simple to use your smartphone or tablet with the keyboard. Just call up favorite songs from your music library, and then jam along as they stream wirelessly through the keyboard’s built-in speakers or connected headphones. And when you’re ready to step up to more music advanced production, GO:KEYS is a perfect partner for MIDI recording in popular apps like GarageBand and many others.

Make Music Anytime and Anywhere

Thanks to its compact, lightweight design and built-in speakers, you can enjoy music nearly anywhere with GO:KEYS. Play in your bedroom, around the house, or at the office with the included AC adapter, or pop in six AA batteries to use GO:KEYS during camping trips, backyard parties, and other outdoor adventures. Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the speakers, allowing you to get lost in music without disturbing others nearby.

Keyboard
Number of Keys
61 keys (Ivory Feel and Box-shape Keys with velocity)
Touch Sensitivity
Key Touch: 3 types, fixed touch
Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony
128 voices
Parts
16 parts (Keyboard play: 8 parts, LOOP MIX: 8 parts)
MIDI Format
Conforms to GM2
Number of Tones
554 tones
*GM2 compatible sounds are included.
Effects
Multi-Effects / Chorus / Reverb
*Only Reverb level is adjustable.
Master Tuning
415.3 Hz–466.2 Hz (adjustable in increments of 0.1 Hz)
Transpose
-5–+6 (in semitones)
Octave Shift
-3–+3
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
Loop Mix
Loop Mix Set
22 sets
Number of Patterns
1,232 patterns (22 sets x 56 patterns)
Chord
Interactive Chord function
Tempo
Quarter note = 5–300
Performance Pad
Number of Pads
10 (5 x 2)
Function
Bender: Pitch Bend / Modulation
Effect: Roll / Filter
Recorder
Save Format
Standard MIDI Files (Format 0)
Song Storage
99 songs (within the limits of Note Storage)
Note Storage
Approx. 30,000 notes
Tempo
Quarter note = 5–300
Resolution
96 ticks per quarter note
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Ver 4.2
Profile Support: A2DP(Audio), GATT(MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
Codec: SBC (Support to the content protection of the SCMS-T method)
*This function is not available for GO-61KL.
Other
Display
Custom LCD (with backlit)
Amplifier Power Output
2.5 W x 2
Speakers
12 x 6 cm (4-3/4 x 2-3/8 inches) x 2
Connectors
PHONES/OUTPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Micro-B type (MIDI)
DC IN jack
Power Supply
AC adaptor or Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) / Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 6
*Carbon-zinc batteries cannot be used.
Current Draw
1,000 mA
Battery Life for Continuous Use
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6): Approximately 6 hours
Alkaline batteries (AA, LR6): Approximately 4 hours
*This figure will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories
Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
AC adaptor

*Music rest not included.
Options (sold separately)
Keyboard stand: KS-13
Pedal switch: DP series
Size and Weight
Width
877 mm
34-9/16 inches
Depth
271 mm
10-11/16 inches
Height
82 mm
3-1/4 inches
Weight (excluding AC adaptor)
3.9 kg
8 lbs 10 oz
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