The Roland JP-8080 is an impressive analog modeling synthesizer that builds upon the foundation of the JP-8000 while adding significant enhancements. Housed in an exemplary metal casing that replaces the JP-8000's "bendy plastic," this unit features a...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Roland Fantom-06 represents a remarkable achievement in workstation synthesizer design, delivering the full power and versatility of Roland's flagship Fantom series in a compact, affordable package. This 61-key workstation combines cutting-edge sound...
The Roland Fantom-07 extends the exceptional capabilities of the Fantom-0 series to a 76-key format, providing musicians with additional range and performance flexibility while maintaining the compact design philosophy that makes this series so...
The Roland Fantom-08 represents the pinnacle of the Fantom-0 series, combining the complete feature set of Roland's acclaimed workstation technology with a full 88-key PHA-4 Standard weighted keyboard. This flagship model delivers an uncompromising music...
The Roland SH-09, released in 1980, is a monophonic analogue synthesizer that has long been overshadowed by its more celebrated siblings like the SH-101, MC-202, and TB-303. However, this humble instrument deserves far more recognition than it typically...
Jupiter-8 is an iconic performing synthesizer with an all analog signal path (VCO + VCF + VCA) created by Roland in 1981. It has 8 voices of polyphony, 2 parts of timbrality and features 2 VCOs per voice. The LFO produces triangle, square, saw and random...
Jupiter-6 was introduced in 1983. The analog instrument has a 6-voice polyphony and is bitimbral. The structure provides each voice with 2 VCOs giving 12 oscillators allowing the keyboard to split into two zones one featuring 4 voices and another 2 and...
The Roland TR-1000 represents a groundbreaking fusion of legendary analog circuitry and cutting-edge digital technology, designed to rewrite the rules of rhythm production. From foundational grooves to experimental soundscapes, this hybrid drum machine...
The Roland JX-305 represents a significant evolution of Roland's dance-oriented MC-505 Groovebox, repackaged into a traditional keyboard format. This transformation brings the powerful synthesis engine and pattern-based sequencing capabilities of the...
