Roland P-6 Aira Boutique Sound Module

The P-6 Creative Sampler from the AIRA Compact series is a pocket-size instrument that merges classic sampling with granular sound design and sophisticated sequencing. The free P-6 SampleTool software streamlines your workflow, allowing you to easily process and transfer samples from your computer.

•    Standalone graphical editor for the P-6 Creative Sampler
•    Available for macOS and Windows
•    Waveform display for viewing and editing samples
•    Powerful processing tools, including snap to zero, truncate, normalize, downsample, and more
•    Drag and drop samples from a computer to the P-6 hardware pads

Software Helper 
The P-6 SampleTool extends the P-6 hardware’s capabilities with a large graphical display for detailed sample previewing and editing. 

Powerful Sample Processing
Before importing, tweak your samples with a host of advanced processing tools. Clean up clicks with snap to zero, truncate to remove unwanted sections, normalize to standardize audio levels, and downsample for reduced sample resolution or to free up more sample time.

Speedy File Transfer
After you’re done editing, transferring your samples to the P-6 hardware is quick and easy. Simply drag and drop files from your computer to the P-6 pads and you’re ready to go. 

Specifications

User patterns: 64

 Step sequencer: 64 steps

 Maximum sampling numbers: 48 samples

 Maximum polyphony:

- Sample: 16

- Granular: 4

Maximum sample time (Maximum time per sample):

- 44.1 kHz, Mono : 5.9 seconds

- 22.05 kHz, Mono : 11.8 seconds

- 14.7 kHz, Mono : 17.8 seconds

- 11.025 kHz, Mono : 23.7 seconds

* For stereo samples, the time is half.

Import format: WAV (Liner PCM)

 Effects: 

- Multi-effect: 20 types

- Send effect: DELAY, REVERB

Display: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)

Internal Microphone: Mono x 1

Connectors: 

- SYNC (IN, OUT) jacks: Miniature phone type

- MIX (IN) jack: Stereo miniature phone type

- MIX (OUT/HEADSET) jack: Stereo miniature phone type (Stereo, CTIA)

- MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type

- USB port: USB Type-C(R) (Audio, MIDI)

Power supply

- Lithium-ion battery

- Obtained via USB port (USB bus power)

Current draw: 500 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use

- Approx. 3 hours

* This figure will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.

Expected battery charging time: Approx. 3 hours

*To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 500 mA or higher).

: Dimensions

- 188 (W) x 106 (D) x 37 (H) mm

- 7-7/16 (W) x 4-3/16 (D) x 1-1/2 (H) inches

Weight (including batteries): 

- 305 g

- 11 oz

Accessories

- Leaflet "Read Me First"

- USB Type-C to USB A cable