Roland E-A7 User Manual

5
An Overview of the E-A7
About the Memory
The state of the E-A7’s parameters and the data that you create are held in memory.
This memory is divided into three categories: “temporary memory,” “rewritable memory,” and “non-rewritable memory.”
Temporary memory (Temporary area)
A user program (UPG) that you load during a performance, and the panel settings that you modify while performing, are held in temporary memory
(the temporary area).
When you edit a User Tone or user drum kit, this data is also held in the temporary area during that time.
Settings in the temporary area are temporary, and will be lost when you turn o the power or recall other settings. If you want to keep the settings
that are in the temporary area, you must save them to rewritable memory.
Rewritable memory
Internal Storage
The memory that lets you store data inside the E-A7 is called Internal Storage.
This holds user programs sets (UPS), user styles, User Tone settings, and user drum kit settings.
External Storage
You can insert a USB ash drive and store data outside the E-A7. Such external memory (a USB ash drive) is called External Storage, and can be used
in the same way as internal storage.
External storage can also be used as an audio recording destination, or to back up data.
System Memory
System Memory is located inside the E-A7, and stores system settings that determine the overall operation of the E-A7.
User Sample Memory
This is memory that stores user samples that were captured by sampling or that were imported by the sample import function.
Non-rewritable memory
Preset Memory
This memory holds parameters for the internal sounds, internal styles, and Music Assistant. Its data cannot be rewritten.
Preset Wave Memory
This memory contains waveform data used by the internal sounds. Its data cannot be rewritten.
Eects
The E-A7 contains the following eects units. You can make settings independently for each of them.
MFX (Multi Eects)
This is a general-purpose multi-eect that modies the sound itself, potentially giving it a completely dierent tonal character.
A wide variety of types are provided, and you can choose the type that’s most appropriate for your purpose.
There are a total of three MFX units: one unit dedicated to the keyboard part, and two units for backing.
Chorus
Chorus is an eect that adds depth and spaciousness to the sound. You can choose whether to use this eect unit as chorus or as delay.
The depth of chorus can be adjusted individually for each part.
Reverb
Reverb is an eect that gives the sound a spatial ambience that’s characteristic of a performance in a hall.
Several types are provided, and you can choose the type that’s most appropriate for your purpose.
The depth of reverb can be adjusted individually for each part.
Input EFX
This unit can apply reverb or other eects to the sound from the input jacks.
Mastering Tools
The mastering tools consist of a mastering compressor and equalizer that are applied to all parts.

Roland E-A7 Specifications

General

Equalizer	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Equalization, Reverberation
RMS rated power	24 W
Number of speakers	2
Keyboard number of keys	61
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Power source type	DC
Display type	LCD

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	318 mm
Width	1045 mm
Height	136 mm
Weight	7900 g