The Roland SH-2000 is a monophonic analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1972. It features two oscillators, a low-pass filter, and an envelope generator. The SH-2000 was one of the first synthesizers to feature a built-in spring reverb unit, as well...
The Roland SH-1000 is an analog monophonic synthesizer released by Roland in 1973. It was the first synthesizer released by Roland and was the first commercially available synthesizer in Japan. The SH-1000 featured one VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator)...
The Roland SH-01A is a digital synthesizer that recreates the iconic sound of the classic Roland SH-101 synthesizer. It features a 32-step sequencer, an arpeggiator, and a variety of effects. It also has a built-in speaker and battery power for on-the-go use.
Juno-106 is Juno-6 and Juno-60 successor. Though unlike its ancestors, it features 128 presets that can be saved and offer a quick switch between them – that might have determined its popularity. This synthesizer supports MIDI control and responds to...
Juno-60 followed Juno-6 featuring a 61-note keyboard that same year (1982). The monotimbral instrument offers a 6-voice polyphony and one digitally controlled oscillator per voice. The oscillator generates pulse, saw and square. The main spec which...
Super JD-990 is a module version of JD-800 though it features some specs not introduced in the keyboard prototype. The module was released in 1993. The instrument offers 24 voice of polyphony and its core is represented with digital sample-based...
JD-800 is a Roland’s digital synthesizer launched in 1991. The instrument provides 24 voices when one tone is used and reduces the polyphony to 6 notes when 4 tones are active (a patch can include up to 4 tones). The synthesis is based on proprietory...
D-550 is a rackmount version of Roland’s popular D-50. The unit features fewer controls though the circuit is identical. D-550 is based on the capabilities of one of the most popular digital synthesizers not only ever created by Roland but ever emerged...
D-110 is a 32-voice polyphonic synthesizer based on Roland’s digital Linear Arithmetic synthesis and ROM samples. The instrument is 9-part multitimbral. Memory provides with 128 internal and 128 external patches as well as 64 performances. The effects...
D-70 is a 30-voice polyphonic synthesizer developed to be a stronger competitor on the market where Korg M1 became a hit. It was devised to be a successor of D-50/550 but actually represents an upgraded U-20 with which it has more in common. The...
