The Roland MX-1 Mix Performer is an 18-channel performance mixer with built-in step-sequenced effects, transport controls, and a master tempo control. This allows you to bring all your synthesisers, drum machines, loops, DAW tracks and so much more together inside of a single performance-optimized mixing instrument that combines the elements of a mixer, control surface, audio interface and step-based effects unit. The MX-1 is designed to be the beating heart of your electronic instrument rig, it’s a mixer you can use to play, control, and mix with.
Roland MX-1 Mix Performer Key Features:
- 18 channel performance mixer with step-sequenced FX, transport, and tempo control
- Three kinds of step-sequenced Beat FX (Filter, Side Chain, Slicer) with TR-style buttons
- Six kinds of Master FX (48 variations) with large performance control knob
- Beat FX and Master FX can be applied to any or all inputs; Beat FX are per channel
- Combi mode rhythmically alternates the Master FX using the step-sequencer
- Four AIRA Link USB ports support audio, MIDI, sync, and bus power (on Port 3) for AIRA gear
- Mix mode provides six analog, one digital (stereo), four AIRA (stereo) , and two PC channels through mixer and FX
- External mode provides 18 channels from DAW through mixer and FX (all inputs direct to DAW)
- Control Surface mode for full DAW control via MIDI
- DJ-style cue monitoring, quick mutes, and six fader curves per channel
- Per-channel Tone/Filter knob with ten kinds of EQs, filters, and isolators
- Transport and tempo control with fine, shuffle, and tap-tempo functions
- Instantly save and recall complete setups including all FX configurations
- Unified recording, clip launching and performance mixing for Ableton Live
- Ableton Live Lite is included