The E-A7 is a versatile arranger keyboard for musicians needing professional sounds and authentic backing styles from all over the world. Using the E-A7 is fast and intuitive thanks to its logical dual-screen layout—styles on the left and sounds on the right with most options having dedicated quick-access buttons. You can import WAV files to create your own instruments or even sample directly from the keyboard. And with the powerful E-A7 Tone Manager software you can use your computer to edit and organize user tones and drum kits work with samples and more. Singers will appreciate the microphone input with dedicated vocal effects while the whole keyboard is easy to gig with weighing in at just 18 lbs. Wherever you re going with your music the E-A7 will help you get there. Extensive Backing Styles Including Authentic Arrangements from All Over the World While the E-A7 excels at Western music it s equally strong for music from other parts of the world with a generous array of global backing styles crafted by skilled musicians from Asia the Middle East Europe and South America. It doesn t matter where in the world you play it—the E-A7 will fit right in. An Entire World of Sound at Your Fingertips The E-A7 offers over 1 500 essential sounds including grand piano electric piano organ strings brass and many more. There are instruments from all over the world too including authentic sounds from the vibrant musical cultures of the Middle East Indonesia India Vietnam and Eastern Europe. Every sound has been developed in collaboration with accomplished musicians—each one an expert in their local music scene—for the utmost realism and quality. And since the sounds are categorized by region you can find the perfect sound for your music quickly and easily. Expand the Onboard Sounds with WAV Sample Import The 1 500 built-in tones of the E-A7 are just the beginning. Most gigging musicians have collected a library of tried-and-tested samples over the years and you can use them in the E-A7 thanks to the WAV import option. In addition the E-A7 is equipped with an onboard sampling function for creating your own custom sounds such as drum beats or even backing vocals. Everything you need to polish the sound including applying effects is already on board. You can arrive at the gig try out ideas at the sound check and quickly perfect your sound before the show starts. Fast Logical Layout with Backing Styles on the Left Tones on the Right Some arranger keyboards include a lot of functions but this can make them complicated and difficult to use—not ideal when you re in front of a crowd of people expecting a great night out. The E-A7 is logically laid out showing backing styles on the left and sounds on the right and each side has its own LCD screen showing the essential information. And with 156 buttons for fast access to the functions you use most you ll spend more time playing and less time panicking about finding the right button. All the Essentials for a Smooth Gig at Your Command When you re at a gig you just need things to work so the E-A7 gives direct access to the most common functions needed when you play. Six phrase pads trigge