Launched in 1978, the Roland SH-7 is one of the rarest models in the Roland SH series. While the instrument is unusually flexible in terms of modulation possibilities, its 24dB… Read More
Roland SH-7 – a truely flexible Performance Synth
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Roland GAIA 2 – dynamic sounds and solid hardware
The GAIA 2 hit us unprepared. Recent Roland synthesizers were boringly stuck to their never-ending Jupiter and Juno heritage, the New Sound Engine hymns of praise made us rather smile… Read More
Roland Jupiter-6 – of harmonics, pads and polyrhythms
Roland Jupiter-6. Cult status? Nope! Sales success? So-so. Since its release in 1983, the Jupiter-6 has been traded as a niche product between the Juno-60 and the Jupiter-8. So …… Read More
Roland JUNO-X – another Classic in the ZEN-Core era
Since the Juno synth family (obviously) needed some transformation into the new era, that anticipated “last stand” (see Roland Jupiter-X test report) does not seem to have been defeated yet.… Read More
Roland Jupiter-X / Jupiter-Xm – the last stand?
Let’s be clear about this: “The last stand” has no militant connotations. It is meant positively (well, at least neutrally). Jupiter-X is Roland’s latest and most superior synthesizer flagship, but… Read More
Roland’s new JUPITER-X / JUPITER-Xm Synthesizers
Finally good news from Roland. New serious synthesizers to come! Ok, ok, the company continues to surf on the retro wave (terms like Juno, JX, JD or Jupiter are on… Read More
Roland Jupiter-8 – the grand master of synth-pop
Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer: The name alone is magic to many musicians’ ears. And as much a desired object today as in 1981. Next to the Sequential Prophet-5, this synthesizer represents one… Read More
Roland D-05 – Walkthrough with Legowelt
Legowelt (Danny Wolfers) introduces the boutique synthesizer Roland D-05, a reincarnation of the classic D-50. That revolutionary instrument helped define the sound of the late ‘80s with its instantly recognizable… Read More
Roland System-8 – historic turning point?
I’ve been having difficulty getting this report off the ground. A Roland System-8 has been standing around here in my studio for months at less than arm’s length, intimidating me… Read More
Roland Jupiter-4 – the GOLDEN oldie?
Whereas the marvellous Sequential Prophet-5 was called “most sexy synthesizer in the world” (I would equally call Roland’s Jupiter-8 the same), poor Jupiter-4 was the ugly duckling. As of 1978,… Read More