Based on the classic SYSTEM-100M modular synthesizer, the SYSTEM-500 is a fully analog recreation of one of the most revered electronic instruments of all time. Newly designed in Eurorack format,… Read More
Tag: Roland
Roland JP-08 – the pocket-sized Jupiter
In the years to come, our age will be known as the “Tablet” era. [Like: Baroque – Classic – Romantic – 20. Century – Tablet]. Bouncy, sassy, slightly tinny music… Read More
Roland RS-202 – a string machine full of character
Old, solidly built, heavy. Roland’s RS-202 is a classic string synthesizer with a splittable 61-note keyboard. The bottom two octaves and the top three octaves can each have their own… Read More
Roland SH-32 – Video by Ares Kalogeropoulos
The Roland SH-32 uses a Wave Acceleration Synthesis to deliver up to 32 voices of synth waves and new waveforms. There’s also a fair complement of knobs and sliders, plus… Read More
Roland Jupiter-8 Video by SynthManiaDotCom
For many years Roland’s Jupiter-8 was one of my favorite synthesizers and I always wanted to get one. This video from SynthManiaDotCom and some of its pads remind me why.… Read More
Roland SH-1000 – Video by Ares Kalogeropoulos
The Roland SH-1000 – the first compact synth produced by Roland back in 1973. An absolutely simple and great sounding synth that gives you smooth basses and edgy leads. In… Read More
The Roland Jupiter-4 – Video-Demo by RetroSound
I did not use any presets. For each track a new sound was programmed and of course not saved. ;) I usually do not save any sounds as this forces… Read More
Roland JX-8P – a good all-rounder
Does this sound familiar? You buy a synthesizer and then, after some time, you want to sell it again. Years later you find yourself looking for the same instrument again.… Read More