Roland SRX Keyboards

Essential Information About the SRX KEYBOARDS Software

• Iconic Roland sounds from the 1990s gathered in a virtual instrument inspired by the SRX and SR-JV80 expansions.


• Over 400 ready-to-play sounds: acoustic and electric pianos, organs, synths, guitars, winds, and more to cover all styles.


• Authenticity enhanced by DCB technology (Digital Circuit Behavior) to capture the character and details of the original machines.


• Simple and effective editing with built-in effects, unlimited saving of custom sounds, and seamless integration into your DAW as VST, AU, or AAX.

What SRX KEYBOARDS Is For

SRX KEYBOARDS is a virtual instrument plug-in designed to bring the sonic aesthetic of Roland keyboards that marked 1990s production into a modern digital audio workstation. It is aimed equally at film composers and pop, rock, RnB, or electro producers as well as live keyboardists looking for effective, expressive, and immediately usable patches.

Thanks to an organized selection of "classic" and versatile sounds, you can quickly build a session: a clear piano for the ballad, a characterful EP for groove, organs for live, pads and leads for sound design, or guitars and winds to enrich an arrangement without multiplying instruments. It is also an excellent choice to rediscover familiar colors heard in many hits, jingles, and film music from the era.

Main Features

An SRX and SR-JV80 Heritage Condensed into a Plug-in

Before software instruments became widespread, Roland modules and keyboards (such as the JV-1080, XP-80, or XV-5080) were a reference for accessing professional sound banks via expansions. SRX KEYBOARDS carries on this "toolbox" spirit: a broad palette of proven waveforms and patches designed to integrate quickly into a mix and arrangement.

DCB Technology: Character and Nuance Delivered

DCB (Digital Circuit Behavior) technology aims to faithfully reproduce the behavior and sonic details of the original instruments. The result: a more organic feel, with timbres that retain their grain, attack, and presence, while benefiting from the convenience of a modern plug-in (automation, full recall, multiple instances depending on your computer setup).

Modern Workflow: Editing, Effects, and User Memories

The interface is designed to focus on essentials while offering detailed parameters to fine-tune your sounds. Built-in processing (reverb, chorus, and multi-effects) allows you to finalize a patch without stacking external effects, convenient for quick composing or building a solid demo. You can also save unlimited custom sounds to build your own library tailored to your projects.

Hardware Integration for More Intuitive Play

SRX KEYBOARDS offers numerous parameters that can be mapped to controller buttons and faders and can integrate naturally with certain current Roland synthesizers featuring assignable physical controls. This speeds up adjustments, especially useful in playing or sound design situations.

Technical Specifications

Sound Engine

• Maximum polyphony: 128 voices


• Part: 1 part


• Tone memory types: 2 types (Patch / Rhythm Set)


• Waveforms: Standard 1,083 waves, SRX 619 waves


• Included heritage: 1,702 waveforms and 393 patches from SRX and SR-JV80 expansions

Effects

• Multi-effects: 78


• Chorus: 3


• Reverb: 5

Audio

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Memory

• 128 memory slots


• User can create new user banks

Plug-in Formats

• VSTi 2.4 (64bit): Windows only


• VSTi 3.6 (64bit)


• AU


• AAX

System Requirements (macOS)

• Minimum operating system: macOS 11


• Host application: VST instruments (VSTi) compatible with VST 3.6


• Host application: Audio Units (AU) compatible with Audio Units V2


• AAX compatibility: yes


• Processor: Intel Core i5 or better


• Processor: Apple M1 chip


• RAM: 2 GB or more


• Disk space: 400 MB or more


• Display resolution and colors: 1280 x 800 pixels or more, 16.7 million colors or more


• Other: an Internet connection is required to authenticate the software

System Requirements (Windows)

• Minimum operating system: Microsoft Windows 10


• Incompatible with Windows RT


• Incompatible with Windows Phone


• Does not run on virtual machines such as Hyper-V, Virtual PC, or Boot Camp


• Host application: VST instruments (VSTi) compatible with VST 2.4 / 3.6


• AAX compatibility: yes


• Processor: Intel Core i5 or better


• RAM: 2 GB or more


• Disk space: 400 MB or more


• Display resolution and colors: 1280 x 800 pixels or more, 24-bit Full Color or more


• Other: an Internet connection is required to authenticate the software