Specifications

Diverse Orchestral Voices
In addition to classic Orchestral Voices
such as strings, brass, and plucked
instruments, new expressive tones have
been added, including Mood Strings,
Mellow Harmonica*
1
, and Jazz Flute*
2
.
By selecting a voice from the three
parts — Organ, Symphonic and
Orchestral — you can create layered
textures for both the upper and lower
keyboards. Also, special Active
Acoustic-instrument expression
with Articulation Voices
Using new technology called
SuperNATURAL
™
*, the most subtle and
expressive characteristics of acoustic
instruments such as breath and articulation
anomalies are faithfully provided. This
technology can be applied to the four
Articulation Voices: Violin, Trombone,
Cello, and Tenor Sax. In addition, you can
control vibrato, pizzicato, portamento,
and other expressive effects to get just
the sound you want.
*AT-900/900C/800
Organ Sound
A universe of organ sounds
from a single instrument
In addition to the sound of some of the
world’s most admired organs, the new
Atelier series are also equipped with a
footage sound source. By combining
sounds that differ in height from 1 to 16
feet, you can freely customize the tone,
creating the perfect organ sound for each
song and spatial environment. Sounds
can be further polished with rich,
sparkling tremulant and a variety of
sampled sound sources. Rounding out the
sound set are thick, gorgeous pipe organ
voices derived from
acclaimed
RODGERS digital
classic organs.
Bars is a Virtual Tone Wheel voice
engine derived from Roland’s acclaimed
VK combo-organ series. Furthermore, an
individual solo bar* is provided for the
onboard Orchestral Voice, allowing organ
sounds to be
combined with
Orchestral Voices for
incredible textures.
*AT-900/900C/800/500
Advanced technology meets organ tradition
Harmonic Bar enables intuitive,
expressive playing
The new physical Harmonic Bars provide
authentic, hands-on control for expressive
organ playing. Under the control of the
Orchestral Voice
Expression Voices are available so when
you move the expression pedal, the sound
becomes more animated and expressive.
*1 AT-900/900C/800 *2 AT-900/900C/800/500
SuperNATURAL is
Roland's breakthrough
sound-generating technology that enables a new level
of realism and expression. SuperNATURAL reproduces
the delicate, organic tonal changes and playing
nuances of acoustic and electric musical instruments.
Easy-to-use control panel based on
traditional organ-playing principles
With its simple panel layout, MUSIC
ATELIER has been designed with
priority given to the real-time needs of
playing. Buttons are color coded
according to function. Selection of
sounds, voice layering, and balance
changes — its design enables complete
freedom of expression, with all settings
quickly changeable in real time.
Playability
Lower keyboard for added expression
The lower keyboard offers much more
than meets the eye. You can program it
for solo voices, bass parts, or even divide
it into four parts*
1
using the Split function:
Solo, Lower, Bass, and Keyboard. With a
wide range of 76 keys*
2
, full-fledged piano
playing is also
possible. Piano
performance is
further accentuated
with “Initial Touch”,
a feature that enables the keys for delicate,
expressive touch; damper pedaling is
supported as well. In addition, the lower
keyboard uses a Waterfall keyboard that
does not catch the fingers, and is well suited
for glissando and other styles of playing.
*1 AT-900/900C/800/500.
AT-300/100 are a maximum
of three parts, AT-75 is two
parts. *2 AT-900/900C/800.
AT-500 is 64 keys, AT-300/100
are 61 keys, AT-75 is 49 keys.
Compatibility
The beauty of the organ
Elegant and stately — the newly adopted
walnut cabinet and polished gray panel
color remain true to the beauty of the
organ. The AT-900C features excellent
portability with a modern style that
looks good both on stage and in your
living room.
Design
Consistent design concept and
data compatibility for all models
A high degree of data compatibility
ensures that valuable music resources,
including your own music and
registration data, can be exchanged
between different models. You can even
transfer data between new Atelier organs
and previous models such as the
AT-90SL and AT-80SL.
Pedalboard frees your hands,
and creative potential
The built-in pedalboard*
1
can be used for
hands-free bass playing, for harmonic
playing found in pipe-organ music, and
even for layering two different sounds*
2
.
Put your feet into the action, and your
performance options will double.
*1 For AT-900C, optional pedalboard PK-25A or PK-7A required.
*2 AT-900/900C/800 can layer up to three sounds. The AT-500 is up to two sounds.
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