Roland n/vision Synthesizer Expands Boutique Line Into Wavetable Synthesis
Roland n/vision is a compact wavetable synthesizer, in the company’s compact ‘Boutique’ format, that combines digital waveform scanning with Roland’s wave-shaping technology, analog-modeling filters, and a broad selection of effects.
The n/vision combines two wavetable layers with nonlinear wave shaping, extensive modulation, and up to 56 voices of polyphony in a portable Boutique synthesizer.
The instrument supports two-part multitimbral operation, allowing users to combine and manipulate two wavetable layers to create evolving pads, complex textures, and sharper lead sounds. It also includes a polyphonic sequencer, arpeggiator, and a portable design with an included K-25m keyboard dock.
N/vision is stocked with 63 factory wavetables which can be blended together using its dual-layer architecture and transformed using the waveshaper, which bends the waveform using non-linear processing to add harmonics and change its timbre. There’s also an analogue-modelled filter with multiple vintage-inspired filter models and drive for extra bite.
Battery-powered and equipped with a built-in speaker, N/vision features a two-part, 64-step polyphonic sequencer and arpeggiator, alongside a healthy selection of digital effects that spans multiple reverb and delay algorithms, chorus, drive, bitcrusher, pitch-shifter, phaser and more.
Connectivity – you get a 3.5mm headphone output, main output and auxiliary input alongside 5-pin MIDI In and Out and USB-C for audio and MIDI.
Features:
- Wavetable synthesis based on scanning sequences of single-cycle digital waveforms to create changing timbres.
- Up to 56 voices of polyphony, with the maximum dependent on sound-generator processing load.
- Two independently adjustable wavetable layers for blending and shaping different sounds.
- Two-part multitimbral operation with Upper and Lower parts, plus Dual and Split modes.
- Wavetable position control for moving through waveform content and creating evolving sounds.
- Oscillator modulation and multiple modulation sources for controlling wavetable position, pitch, layer balance, and shaping parameters.
- Roland wave-shaper technology uses nonlinear processing to generate additional harmonics and alter waveform character.
- Stereo Spread control for expanding the stereo image.
- Drive-enhanced analog-modeling filter for adding saturation and shaping the sound.
- Multiple filter models inspired by classic synthesizers.
- Step LFO and envelope modulation for creating rhythmic and evolving changes.
- Motion recording for capturing parameter changes as part of a sequence.
- Two-part, 64-step polyphonic sequencer supporting up to eight notes per step.
- Arpeggiator for generating rhythmic patterns from held notes.
- MFX engine with 17 effect types, including Roland’s JUNO-style chorus.
- Dedicated delay and reverb, with five reverb types and a shimmer mode that adds an octave-shifted character.
- Compact Boutique enclosure with built-in speaker and included K-25m keyboard dock.
- USB-C audio/MIDI, traditional MIDI input and output, external clock input, and battery or USB power.
The Roland n/vision synthesizer is available now priced at $549.99 USD on Amazon. Find out more on Roland website.
