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The stately beauty of an impeccably crafted organ console

Embodying Roland’s world-leading digital technology, the Music Atelier organ inherits the full, rich sound and elegant design of a traditional organ combined with the most expressive and advanced home-organ features. The AT-900 organ console is the genuine article, crafted in America from seasoned natural wood. The gorgeous walnut cabinets are adorned with notable features, including gentle illumination, a sliding music rest, and a large LCD color touch-screen. For all who love the organ, we proudly present the magic of Music Atelier.

• Perfect Organ, Symphonic, and Orchestral sounds includes gorgeous pipe organ voices derived from acclaimed RODGERS digital classic organs
• The physical Harmonic Bars provide authentic, hands-on control for expressive organ playing
• Acoustic-instrument expression with new Articulation Voices using Roland's unique "Super NATURAL" technology
• Easy-to-use control panel based on traditional organ-playing principles and larger color LCD monitor with touch screen function
• The D BEAM controller offers greater freedom of expression just by moving your hand
• Quick registration from the hands of world-class organists and convenient Music Assistant functions
• The rhythm function automatically adds ultra-realistic accompaniment, letting you play with a virtual backing band of world-class musicians
• The USB host port supports USB memory key and FD-01A USB floppy disk drive for easy data storage and transport
• Playing back VIMA TUNES with optional CD Drive, you can enjoy attractive slideshows and lyrics with music

New universe of organ sounds, expressive playing with Harmonic Bar
By combining footage sounds that differ in height from 1 to 16 feet, you can freely customize the tone. The new organ sound set includes theater organ voice with sparkling tremulant and thick, gorgeous pipe organ voices derived from acclaimed RODGERS digital classic organs. The new physical Harmonic Bars provide authentic, hands-on control for expressive organ playing. Furthermore, an individual solo bar is provided for the onboard Orchestral Voice, allowing organ sounds to be combined with Orchestral Voices for incredible textures.

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, Harmonica, and Jazz Flute. By selecting a voice from the three parts. ? Organ, Symphonic and Orchestral ?. You can create layered textures for both the upper and lower keyboard.

Acoustic-instrument expression with Articulation Voices
Using new technology called Super NATURAL, 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 nuances to get just the sound you want.

Easy-to-use control panel based on traditional organ-playing principles
With its simple panel layout, AT-900 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.

Creative potentiality with expressive Lower keyboard and Pedal board
The lower keyboard uses a Waterfall keyboard that does not catch the fingers, and is well suited for glissandi and other styles of playing. It is able to program for solo voices, bass parts, or even divide it into four parts using the Split function: Solo, Lower, Bass, and Manual Percussion. With a wide range of 76 keys, "Initial Touch,” and damper pedaling, full-fledged piano playing is also possible. The built-in pedal board can be used for harmonic playing found in pipe-organ music, and even for layering two different sounds.

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 AT-900 and previous models such as the AT-90SL and AT-80SL.

Large color LCD monitor with touch panel featuring DigiScore™
To make operations even easier, AT-900 features a larger color touch-panel LCD with a quick-start guide built in. The newly expanded screen enables often-used menu icons to be always shown on the monitor, which further simplifies navigation and operation. Commercially available SMF music data and pre-recorded performance data are displayed onscreen in musical notation as well as lyrics, with advanced DigiScore technology.

Convenient Registration and Music Assistant functions
For ease of use during performance, your favorite voice and rhythm selections, as well as other panel settings, can be instantly recalled from internal memory or USB memory key. From keyword categories you can select Quick Registrations compiled by Hector Olivera and other internationally acclaimed organists. Whenever you want to play "Blue Moon," "Georgia," "Summer time," or other favorites, simply select the style image and conditions of the song you wish to play, and the optimal rhythm and voice settings can be easily retrieved.

With auto accompaniment, you can play along with musicians from around the world
Swing, country, bossa nova, you can play along with rhythms from all over the world with AT-900. By playing simple chords on the lower keyboard, the arranger function (Auto Accompaniment) automatically adds accompaniment, letting you play with a virtual backing band of world-class musicians with the ultra-realistic groove. A host of convenient functions are available, such as one-touch program functions that call up optimal panel settings, and the new four Variation Buttons for smooth song transitions and a wider variety of accompaniment patterns within a single Style.

Greater freedom of expression just by moving your hand: D BEAM
The D BEAM controller lets you wave your hand over the invisible infrared beam to alter the sound. Filter and pitch bending effects allow mute trumpet and tenor sax voices to be played with greater realism. Single-shot sounds, such as cymbals and wind chimes, can also be played dramatically from the D BEAM.

Composer function for visual lyric and note display
The Composer function provides a friendly graphical environment for song creation and performance. It can display the parts you record as well as your song lyrics, and it allows you to switch between the mute screen and lyrics display screen with a single touch.

RSS reverb, exclusive Roland technology, provides the rich, resonant ambience of cathedrals Equipped with Roland’s exclusive RSS (Roland Sound Space) technology, the AT-900 provides luxurious reverb sound. From the type of venue to the wall material, various reverberation parameters can be set. A special output jack for external speakers or a home audio system fills the space with lush, cathedral-like ambience.

Harmony Intelligence for a beautiful ensemble sound
With Harmony Intelligence, a beautiful harmony complements the melody played on the upper keyboard. The wide-ranging variety of harmony styles includes big band, combo, and country. Enjoy full ensemble playing across a world of musical genres.

Convenient USB compatibility for your musical data
To save and retrieve your precious data, simply plug in a USB memory key (optional M-UF128). Data exchange with previous models such as the AT-90SL and AT-80SL is also fully supported. Data from floppy disks can also be accessed using the optionally available FD-01A USB floppy disk drive.

Connect external devices for creative expansion
Expand your musical universe by incorporating musical content from around the world. If you connect a portable audio player or USB CD drive, for example, you can play along with audio CDs or music stored in other formats. Furthermore, if you connect an iPod or MP3 player to the Roland Audio-Visual Port, you can employ the Center Cancel function to minimize vocals, or use the Pitch Change function to transpose the key of your pre-recorded music to your favorite keys. Moreover, you can connect devices such as the powerful SA-1000 stage amp, mics, and large screen TVs and displays for home karaoke or stage performances. Whatever the situation, AT-900 is sure to be at the heart of the fun.

Build your dream audio/visual collection of VIMA TUNES
Transform your living room into a musical entertainment space with the Music Atelier and VIMA TUNES library. VIMA TUNES CD-ROM enables you to enjoy beautiful slideshows and scroll-along lyrics on the onboard LCD screen or an external large-screen TV with a diverse line-up of timeless songs

keyboards/Pedals
 
  keyboards     Upper: 56 keys (C3 to G7) with 10 levels Initial Touch
  Lower: 76 keys (E1 to G7) Waterfall type with 10 levels Initial
  Touch and After Touch
 
  Pedalboard  : Option((PK-25A : 25 keys (C2 to C4) , PK-7A: 20 keys (C2 to G3))
 
  Pedals  Expression Pedal, Damper Pedal
 
  Foot Switch : 2 (on the expression pedal, function assignable)

Sound
 
  Sound Generator  Conforms to GM2/GM/GS/XG lite
 
  Maximum Polyphony : 384
 
  Voice  : 450 Voices (Included 4 Articulation Voices and 31 Active Expression Voices)
 
  Drums/SFX Sets : 18 Drum Sets + 1 SFX Set
 
  Manual Percussion Sets : 14 sets
 
  Effects : Rotary Sound, Chorus, RSS Reverb, Sustain, Vibrato, Pitch Bend, Glide
 
  Part  : Upper Part: Organ, Symphonic, Orchestral
             Lower Part: Organ, Symphonic, Orchestral
             Solo Part: Solo
             Pedal Part: Organ, Orchestral
 
  Vintage Organ  : Flute (with harmonic bars), Pipe, Theater

Other Functions
 
  Registration :  Memories: 12
                             Functions: Load Next, File Edit
 
  Harmony Intelligence : 36 types
 
  Master Tuning  : 415.3 Hz to 466.2 Hz (0.1 Hz steps)
 
  Key Transpose : -4 to +7 (in semitones)
 
  Playback Transpose : -6 to +5 (in semitones)

Rhythm

  Rhythm  : 300 rhythms in 10 groups x 4 variations
 
  User Rhythm  : 99 rhythms
 
  Rhythm Customize : Pattern editing of the internal rhythms
                                       (Drum Set, Beat, Tempo, Note)
 
  Arranger Function : Tempo, Arranger On/Off, Start/Stop, Sync Start, Intro, Ending, Intro Count Down, Break, Auto Fill In, Variation (4 variations), One Touch Program, Chord Intelligence, Chord Hold, Leading Bass, Auto Standard Tempo, Rhythm Mode
 
  Music Assistant : 700 titles x 4 variations
 
  One Touch Program  : 300 rhythms x 2 groups x 4 variations
 
  Quick Registration : 216 settings in 11 groups

Composer
 
  Tracks : 7 tracks
 
  Note Storage : Approx. 40,000 notes
 
  Song Length : Max. 999 measures
 
  Tempo : Quarter note = 20 to 500
 
  Resolution : 120 ticks per quarter note
 
  Recording : Realtime (Replace, Punch In/Out, Loop)
 
  Edit Function : Delete Measure, Delete Track, Erase, Copy, Quantize
 
  Score Display : DigiScore (Great Staff, G Clef Staff, F Clef Staff, with note name, with Lyrics)

File Storage

  Media : USB flash memory, Floppy disk (in the case of using optional USB floppy disk drive FD-01A)
 
  Save Format : MUSIC ATELIER original format, SMF format 0
 
  Songs : Max. 99 songs for each folder

Output

  Rated Power Output : 80 W +80 W
 
  Speakers : Full-range: 8 cm x 2 (small), 8 cm x 2 (Full-Range)
                       Woofer: 20 cm x 2

Display

  Graphic 800 x 480 dots backlit color LCD with touch screen

Connectors : Audio Output Jacks (L/mono, R), Aux/Drums Output Jacks (L/mono, R), Bass Output Jack (mono), Audio Input Jacks (L/mono, R), External Input Jacks (Camera, DVD Player In, Ext In), Video Output Jacks (Analog RGB, Video), Phones Jack (stereo) x 2, Mic Input Jack, MIDI connectors (In, Out), USB (MIDI) Jack, External Memory connector (USB Flash Memory connector), Ext Drive connector, AC Inlet

Others

  Power Supply : AC 117 V, 230 V, 240 V
 
  Power Consumption : 420 W
 
  Finish : Polished cherry
 
  Accessories : Pedalboard, Console Cover, Music Rest, 2 screws for the Music Rest, Code Hook, Panel Sheet, Power Code, Remote Controller, Dry-cell Battery x 2, Owner's Manual, Voice & Rhythm Guide
 
  Options :  Stereo Headphone, USB Flash Memory, USB Floppy Disk Drive (FD-01A), CD Drive Holder (DH-01), Microphone

System requirements of USB (MIDI)
 
Windows  Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista®. each edition/Microsoft Windows® XP
Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later/XP Professional Edition Service Pack 2 or later
Computer: Windows-compatible personal computer equipped with a USB port
CPU/Clock: Pentium processor 400 MHz or higher .
Memory (RAM): 256 MB or more
 
Macintosh  Operating System: Mac OS X v10.2 or later
Computer: USB ready Apple® Macintosh®
CPU/Clock: PowerPC G3 233 MHz or higher
Memory (RAM): 256 MB or more
* The ATELIER will not operate in the Mac OS X Classic environment.
 
Size and Weight ( Total Dimensions ) 
 
  Width  1,299 mm 51-3/16 inches
 
  Depth  683 mm 26-15/16 inches
 
  Height  1,289 mm 50-3/4 inches
 
  Weight  102.0 kg 224 lbs. 14 oz.
 
Size and Weight ( Bench ) 

  Width  1299 mm 51-3/16 inches
 
  Depth  683 mm 26-15/16 inches
 
  Height  525 mm 20-11/16inches
 
  Weight  61 kg 141 lbs. 2 oz.