Roland Sonic Cell £450
It's hardly groundbreaking, but this sound module, audio interface and music file player is a solid, versatile performer.
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 3 Dec 2007, 12:56 pm UTC
Manufacturer's description
SonicCell puts the power and legendary sound quality of a Roland hardware synthesizer on your desktop. With its dual SRX expansion bay, built-in USB audio interface, and ability to play SMFs and WAV/AIFF/MP3 files, SonicCell is a dream for computer-based musicians and live performers who seek a compact, integrated pro sound module and USB audio-interface solution.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Good selection of sounds. Computer compatibility. Plays back multiple file types.
Cons
Based on old technology. Badly designed volume control.
Verdict
Sonic Cell does what it promises to do well but leaves you wanting just a little bit more.
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Specification Show
Sonic Cell
- Price:
- £450
- Available Inputs:
- Stereo Aux
- Available Outputs:
- L/R/Headphone
- Arpeggiators:
- 0
- CD Burner:
- 0
- Connectivity:
- 2 x USB 2.0, MIDI in, MIDI out
- LCD Display:
- 0
- Multitimbral:
- 1
- Number of Effects:
- 78
- Rack Mountable:
- 0
- Sampling:
- 0
- Sequencer/Recorder:
- 0
- Software Editor:
- 0
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