Roland Digital Synthesizer Fantom, D, JV, JD, XP Series

– the Roland JV, JD, Fantom Synthesizer Series Rompler and Sampler + LA Series D50, D10, D20 etc. ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) Roland LA Synthesis Series – D10/D110, D20 , D50/D550 -> 1986 this series was a big seller: the D-50 was the flag ship: it consists of a pre-JV1080 and pre JD880 structure of 2 DCOs that can be ringmodulated or bass boosted. it also introduced samples and the digital filters. more on structure and synthesis: see JD800/JV .. W30 –…

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Roland Alpha Juno 1 + 2, MKS50

– the Roland Juno + Alpha Juno Synthesizer Series ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) JUNO SERIES its simple user interface and the absence of ringmode, crossmod or any other „dirtmaker“ is responsible for the juno’s sound that always sounds „good“.. but is also reduced to the minimum. it has DCOs (one DCO plus SUB with pwm,saw,noise), it’s not as versatile like the jupiter series but this may be the cause for the name: juno a moon of jupiter?.. it’s LFO has one waveform…

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Roland Programmer, MKS-Series, JX-Series

Roland Analog Synthesizer – the Roland JX Synthesizer Series -Roland Programmer mpg + mks racks programmers for D50, MKS70/JX10,JX8P, Alpha Juno/MKS50, JX3P/ MKS30 ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) Roland JX8P / JX3P / JX10 Synthesizer: made in 1984 Roland JX8P deutscher detail – test hier!!..the digital era began – the 2 DCO synth also have crossmod , both need programmers to be programmed by sliders, but you still can edit them on the box, but the digital way using one edit slider and…

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Roland Jupiter-Series + Promars

– the Roland Promars + Jupiter Synthesizer Series ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) Roland Jupiter series Jupiter 8 – Jupiter8 – Ju8 – Ju8 built: 1981 (mks80 is QUITE similar but racked): JP8 audio demo AUDIODEMO some audio by myself on the mks-80 (racked Jupiter 8) jupiter8_mks80.mp3 more audio here at visiomedia (thanks frank!) Filters: lpf 24 and 12dB/oct., 2 PWMable VCOs but you can use ONE waveform per VCO only, crossmodulation, no midi but some have dcb (a roland interface), very classic…

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Roland Modular: System 100, System 700, System 100m

Roland Analog Synthesizer – the Roland Modular Synthesizer Series ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) THE ROLAND MODULAR LINE ROLAND SYSTEM100 – made in 1976 LARGE VIEW SYSTEM 100 here/ grossbild Roland System 100 Schematics System 100 .. the Roland System 100 consists of 101 basic unit, the „expander“ 102, the sequencer 104 and mixer 103 it is very very similar to the sh5. 1)the expander and basic unit provide a 12dB/oct. LPF and the typical non-vc or dynamically modulated hpf (fixed for just…

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Roland SH-Series + CMU Series

Roland Analog Synthesizer – the Roland SH Synthesizer Series CMU810 + CMU800 – Computer Synth Module BACK TO Roland MENU / zurück zum Roland Menü.. ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – where available) Roland Synthesizers Roland History – the Roland SH seriesRoland was founded in 1972 by Ikutaro Kakehasi, Japan (prior companies: Ace (drum machines: and electronic organs) and kakehashi musen), first synthesizer: 1972 – mr kakehashis biography is available as a book from robert olsen, sh1000 (and sh2000, a bit more advanced) preset synthesizer with…

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Roland Synthesizer – Menu

ROLAND SYNTHESIZER & Roland DRUMMACHINE CLICK ON THE DESIRED TIMELINE / SERIES – KLICK AUF DIE GESUCHTE ZEIT/SERIE:   Roland Synth + Drummachines overview.. Roland Synthesizers Roland History – the Roland SH series Roland was founded in 1972 by Ikutaro Kakehasi, Japan (prior companies: ace (drum machines and electronic organs and kakehashi musen), first synthesizer: 1972 – mr kakehashis biography is available as a book from robert olsen, sh1000 preset synthesizer with ADSR env and some „unconventional“ parameters, not to confuse with the real preset synth sh2000, Roland SH2 (did…

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Roland VA Synthesizer JP8000, JP8080, SH32

– the Roland JP8000 and JP8080 Synthesizer Series the SH32 Synthesizer – all Virtual Analogue ROLAND SYNTHESIZER images (click the pic to enlarge it – if available) jp8000 & SH32 jp8080 (racked jp8000, 10 voices) SH32 (smaller model , multitimbral but reduced but with some rom osc spectra..) the 8 voice jp8000 is very well known for its super saw sounds often used on trance tracks. the same can be heard from the vsynth (V2.0 or higher), it’s simple multiple saw waves slightly or not so slightly detuned on one…

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