The Roland AIRA S-1 Tweak Synth is much more than a toy synth or a gimmick for your studio. Both oscillator pitch and filter cutoff can be modulated with different strengths (from negative to positive). The LFO has two knobs, one for its rate and one for seamlessly changing waveforms (sine, saw, random, noise). The usual suspects, an envelope generator (both for the amp and the filter cutoff) and an LFO are there. Of course, there are more than a few modulation sources and destinations on the Roland AIRA S-1 Tweak Synth as well. Even a gnarly Acid bass line is possible with it. Modulate, control, createįurther tone shaping happens through the adjustable low pass filter with resonance. Furthermore, this section houses a chop mode with an added comb filter for plenty of additional harmonics, as well as a draw mode for the oscillators to create your own waveforms. That creates some interesting possibilities for pitch variations during a sequencer run. The pitch for each oscillator is set through a common knob between 64 and 2′. You can mix two oscillators (one saw, one square/pulse) with an additional sub-oscillator and a noise generator for the initial sound. Thank you, Roland, for providing a pre-release review unit! There is motion recording for every parameter, D-motion gyroscope automation, a 4,5-hour battery, and much, much more.īut what does the new S-1 Tweak Synth sound like? And does it fit into my studio workflow as well as into a mobile production outside? I tested both for this review. The S-1 is polyphonic, and houses a 64-step sequencer. Furthermore, Roland adds a variety of modern features to supplement the emulation. Roland’s proprietary ACB technology authentically emulates the techno heavyweight. The legendary Roland SH-101 in a tiny box, not much bigger than the palm of my hand? That’s right, this is what the Roland AIRA S-1 Tweak Synth promises. Roland AIRA S-1 Tweak Synth – The highlightsīeginning of a new AIRA: the S-1 Tweak Synth Originally published on by Marcus Schmahl.
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