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Welcome to the Roland GAIA SH-01 and Lucina AX-09 Synthesizer Online Sales Training & Contest. Here you will be able to learn about two new Roland synthesizers, so you can be confident when presenting them to your customers.

Get started by viewing the two learning modules, then check out the “Stuff to Know/ Stuff to Show” documents to get step-by-step instructions on how to do a cool demo. You can also check out the product pages and videos online to learn even more.

GAIA SH-01 Resources
GAIA SH-01 Basics Learning Module
GAIA SH-01 Stuff to Know/Stuff to Show
GAIA SH-01 Product Page
Lucina AX-09 Resources
Lucina AX-09 Basics Learning Module
Lucina AX-09 Stuff to Know/Stuff to Show
Lucina AX-09 Product Page

After learning about the GAIA and the Lucina synthesizers, take the multiple-choice quiz, score 100%, and be automatically entered into the weekly drawings to win your choice of a GAIA SH-01 or Lucina AX-09! This opportunity is available for the next four weeks, so the sooner you enter the drawing, the more chances you have to win. A prize will be given away to a lucky Best Buy sales associate every Friday for the duration of the contest. If you don't get 100% the first time, take the quiz as often as you like until you score 100%. Good luck!

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Quiz
1. Roland’s first synthesizer, the SH-1000, was produced in:
  • 1988
  • 1900
  • 1973
  • 1492
2. The GAIA SH-01 borrows ideas from the ’70s era SH-1, the ’80s era SH-101, and the modern:
  • Fashion designs from Milan
  • Alpha Juno
  • SH-201 Synthesizer
  • MT-32
3. The GAIA’s basic tone architecture consists of:
  • A 4-story building
  • An oscillator, a filter, and an amplifier
  • A matrix router, and compressor
  • 2 turntables and a microphone
4. The GAIA SH-01 can layer up to:
  • 2 pounds
  • 5 tones
  • 3 tones, each with their own filter and amplifier
  • 2 colors – blue and yellow
5. How many keys are found on the GAIA SH-01’s keyboard?
  • 25 keys (2 octave)
  • 32 keys (2 ½ octave)
  • 49 keys (4 octave)
  • 37 keys (3 octave)
6. What kind of batteries does the GAIA SH-01 use?
  • 6 “C” batteries
  • 8 “AA” batteries
  • 8 “D” batteries
  • 1 deep cycle marine battery
7. The OSC section waveform selector:
  • Sets the initial character of the sound
  • Is usually the best place to start when creating a sound from scratch
  • Requires a wetsuit for operation
  • Both A & B
8. The overall brightness of a tone is adjusted by using the:
  • Sun reflecting in a mirror
  • Cotton balls
  • Cutoff Filter
  • Bender
9. An important part of a pad sound is:
  • Amplifier envelope generator
  • Key hold
  • Soft feathers
  • USB memory
10. The Lucina uses what kind of batteries?
  • 6 “C” batteries
  • 8 “AA” batteries
  • 8 “D” batteries
  • The Lucina does not run on batteries
11. The Lucina AX-09 was designed to be played:
  • Worn on the shoulder like a guitar
  • On a keyboard stand like a synthesizer
  • On your lap in the park
  • All of the above
12. You can shape sounds on-the-fly while playing the Lucina by using:
  • The Touch Controller
  • The Modulation Bar
  • The D Beam
  • All of the above
13. True/False: Even if you don’t play keyboards, the preview function can help you audition the Lucina sounds.
  • True
  • False
14. If you want to play along with your favorite tunes on the Lucina, you can:
  • Connect an iPod to the EXT input
  • Play back a WAV or MP3 audio file from USB flash drives
  • Use the wireless input and select “phono” as your source
  • Both A & B
15. The Lucina AX-09 can playback what audio file types?
  • WAV audio files
  • AIFF audio files
  • MP3 audio files
  • All of the above

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