street priceThe Roland R-5 Human Rhythm Composer is a PCM-based drum machine and sound module released in 1989 by Roland Corporation. When itwas released, It was a powerful and versatile device that allowed users to create and edit drum patterns and sequences. The Roland R-5 is capable of producing a variety of sounds, including acoustic drums, electronic drums, and percussion. It features a number of features such as a built-in sequencer, MIDI compatibility, and an onboard effects processor.
SOUND PARAMETERS
Pitch : + 4 octaves (in 10 - cent units)
Decay : 0 to 127
Nuance : 0 to 15
Output Assignment: Multi Out 1 - 4 / Stereo Out (7 orientations)
Assign Type : MONO / POLY / EXC 1 to 8
Sensitivity Curve: 1 to 8
RHYTHM PATTERNS
Preset Patterns: 32
Programmable Patterns:
100 available
Max. of 99 measures per pattern
Total of 2,600 notes for 100 patterns
Storable Data: Velocity / Pitch / Decay / Nuance / Pan
SONGS
6 available (max. of 999 measures)
Storable Data:
Initial Tempo / Initial Level / Rhythm Patterns / Repeats / Tempo Changes /
Level Change / Label
FEEL PATCHES
8 available
EXTERNAL MEMORY:
Audio-Use Recording Tape
Country of origin / production: Japan
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| Usage area | |
|---|---|
| Percussion Synthesizer | |
| Rhytm/ Drum Machine | |
| Sound Module/ Tone Generator | |
| Usage Design/ Form Factor | |
| Without Keys, Desktop | |
| Archetype | |
| Digital (D) | |
| Tone Generator / Sound Synthesis | |
| Synthesis Method | Digital Subtractive |
| Technology of Sound Generation | PCM |
| Programs/ Voices/ Timbres | |
| Single Voice Preset | 68 |
| User-defined Single Voice | 26 |
| Sequencer | |
| Pattern Sequencer | |
| Sequencer Resolution | 96 ppqn |
| Tempo (min value) | 40 |
| Tempo (max value) | 250 |
| Max number of songs | 6 |
| Preset Songs Templates | 32 |
| User Songs Templates | 100 |
| MIDI | |
| General MIDI (GM) | |
| MIDI in/ out | |
| IN | |
| OUT | |
| THRU | |
| Display | |
| Display type | TFT |
| Color resolution | Monochrome |
| Resolution: Symbols Count | 32 |
| Pads Matrix | |
| Pads Count | 16 |
| Pads Count, vertical | 4 |
| Pads Count, horizontal | 4 |
| External controllers | |
| Trigger in | 1 |
| Audio out | |
| Stereo | |
| Dedicated output per voice | |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) | 6 |
| Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) headphones preamplified | 1 |
| Power | |
| Voltage | 220V |
| Voltage | 240V |
| Voltage | 100V |
| Voltage | 115/117V |
| Power Supply | External |
| Power consumption | 7.5 W |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 60 mm |
| Width | 340 mm |
| Depth | 215 mm |
| Weight | 1.85 kg |
| Case/ body | |
| Metal&plastic | |
| Color | |
| Black | |
| Production start | 1989 |
| Production ended | |
Sound Module/ Tone Generator, Rhytm/ Drum Machine, Percussion Synthesizer, Digital (D), Voices: 32, Multi Timbral Capacity: 16 part(s).
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