Comments on: Turn An Roland AIRA FX Eurorack Module Into A Bassline Synthesizer

By: Don Dynamique

Don Dynamique — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 01:36:14 +0000

Looking at this and the price-drop, I’m getting quite hyped. 🙂

By: Johnny7

Johnny7 — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 22:01:18 +0000

I still can’t get over the power consumption of these for eurorack use, 450mA +12V each and 21hp. I saw a tear down and it has 7 power IC’s inside. Hopefully Roland will do a more efficient (both space and power) modules if they continue eurorack. I am assuming it is one of the reasons they are liquidating them and probably will discontinue the product soon.

By: Jocko Homomorphism

Jocko Homomorphism — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 18:38:09 +0000

In reply to robman84. Sadly, no. On the software side, each module has an effects slot that cannot be changed, and six open slots that can be changed by the user. Also, the Scooper has a third momentary switch, but does not have the attenuators on knobs 1 and 2 like the others.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 18:37:55 +0000

Wow, that’s a lot of work for a super generic bass sound with some vst fx slapped on it!

By: ja

ja — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:30:02 +0000

In reply to robman84.

It’s more like £122 @ Thomann and there’s written Price includes VAT.
https://www.thomann.de/gb/roland_bitrazer.htm?ref=search_rslt_roland+aira_362083_7

I know it’s lower price than what they came out at, but is it a good price for what it is?

By: robman84

robman84 — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:13:33 +0000

Also, can the ones with the same physical layout be turned into each other? So can I buy a Bitrazer and turn it into a Demora? Or are there internal differences or software editor differences? Ta

By: robman84

robman84 — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:11:33 +0000

Hi, where can you get them for £140? Is that at Thomann? I’ve never bought from them – are there VAT costs as well?

By: frodo

frodo — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 16:53:56 +0000

In reply to JMT.

They’re actually on sale all across Canada, not just at Moog Audio. Roland is having a blowout on their boutique synths, too – they’re priced from CAD $299. Trying *very* hard to resist those.

By: JMT

JMT — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 16:17:04 +0000

In reply to frodo. Are you from Montreal? They were 170$ instead of 300$ and I ended up buying three of them (the only one I didn't get is the Torcino). I tried to restrain myself but for this price I just could not.

By: slic

slic — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 13:39:59 +0000

The ARIA FX just went totally under the radar as they were launched with a bunch of other stuff. The FX that they come preconfigured with are almost irrelevant, these are fully programmable 96K Eurorack Modules for (currently) under £140 quid…Roland totally screwed up the launch, marketing and support for these amazing units, they were totally crying out for a dedicated site/patch area.

By: John

John — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 06:59:38 +0000

The software looks great. These would have been far more appealing if Roland had just marketed them as open ended modular devices in the first place.

By: frodo

frodo — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 01:52:27 +0000

This is actually very cool, even if it is rather weird.

I know that Roland doesn’t have the small Eurorack manufacturer cachet, but these modules have been selling cheaply at my local music emporium. Seems like a great way to get an entire synth/fx unit in a single affordable module. And it includes a power supply and USB connectivity!