It's a good day for organ players -- Roland announced yet another Classic series instrument, the C-330-DA Classic Organ. This compact organ is the darker version of Roland's original light oak C-330.

The new C-330-DA is a compact instrument with dual manuals; an integrated pedalboard; and authentic pipe organ sound, touch, and spatial ambience.

Both the original C-330 and the new C-330-DA are ideal for hobbyists, students, and serious performers. Providing cathedral-size sound without requiring a cathedral-size space, the organ's compact design is just 50 inches wide and 36 inches deep, and that includes the pedalboard. These organs will fit easily into nearly any space, says Roland.

Sounds from the Rodgers and Roland digital organ library offer a range of musical styles, from the organ sounds of the Baroque era to those of the large romantic organs of the 19th and 20th centuries. At the heart of C-330-DA is Roland’s sound module that reproduces the elements that make up the tone of acoustic pipes, such as air pressure sent from the wind chest, slight variations in pitch that create full-bodied harmonies, and undulations produced by pipes as they generate sound. Natural tones are created, and phrasings such as variations in how attack and decay respond to subtle differences in touch, are now made possible.

The C-330-DA sports a dual-manual tracker-action keyboard (61 keys on each manual), plus a parallel concave pedalboard with 30 pedals. According to the manufacturer, the keyboard and pedals complement the organ’s sound, providing a genuine pipe organ feel with smooth, responsive, and quiet action.

A four-channel digital amplifier plus Roland Sound Space ambience technology enable organists to choose a virtual room size, wall type, and reverb depth to create the authentic acoustic space of a cathedral, church, or concert hall. Also included with the C-330-DA are two satellite speakers which, when installed on a wall or ceiling, are said to create the natural soundscape of a real pipe organ.

For more details, please visit rolandconnect.com.