Roland eBand Audio Player With Guitar Effects

Ever dreamt of being a musician on stage, even if for only a brief moment? Chances are the answer is yes, which means several incentive participants probably have too. You can now reawaken their rock-and-roll fantasies by including the Roland eBand JS-8 audio player into the merchandise mix of your reward and loyalty programs.

The eBand is a portable all-in-one audio player with guitar effects that allows users to plug in, play along, and manipulate uploaded WAV and MP3 files, then record and save them for posterity. There’s also a library of backing tracks and rhythms onboard, plus a built-in tuner and metronome.

Full range of features:

• Imports and plays audio files (WAV and MP3)
• Pitch and tempo control of imported songs
• Guitar/Mic input with dedicated input control; headphone output
• Custom-tuned speakers for powerful playback
• COSM Preamp and 100+ effects derived from BOSS GT-10
• EZ Tone function provides easy-to-use, intuitive approach to sound creation based on graphic icons
• 300 audio-loop phrases onboard for backing tracks and rhythms (some include companion guitar effects pre-programmed to match the loops)
• Biuilt-in tuner and metronome
• Records and saves your guitar performances
• USB audio interface for direct link to and from PCs
• Play songs from USB memory stick
• Import your favorite songs from audio CD to eBand with PC/Mac software included.

The Roland eBand JS-8 is available in the special markets channel through Rymax, for $399. Visit www.rymax-inc.com for ordering information.