Axial – The Official ROLAND Tone Library Site

Axial is a new online platform where you can download sounds for your ROLAND synthesizer. And Axial is free of charge! From recreations of vintage analog classics to modern, cutting-edge tones that are perfect for the latest music styles and beyond, Axial is a basis for an expanding selection of new sounds for Roland synthesizers.

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The sound downloads on Axial are grouped by musical genre and concept, making it easy to find the tones that will work best with your music.

At the moment, sounds for the following instruments are available:

  • Integra-7
  • Gaia SH-01
  • Jupiter-80
  • Jupiter-50

The site also features demo videos and sound clips, so you can check out the sounds and examples of their uses.

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So, Axial is not only a download tool, but also a platform where you can get information about the sonic strengths of the respective instruments. Wanna know what the Gaia SH-01 bass tones sound like? Visit Axial …

Link: http://axial.roland.com

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