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Roland S-750

Rackmount Sampler

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Roland S-750
450.00 street price

The Roland S750 is a sophisticated sampler that offers professional-level sound quality at a significantly reduced price compared to its flagship predecessor, the S770. Despite the lower cost, the S750 maintains the exceptional audio performance of the more expensive model.

Key Technical Specifications:

  • 16-bit expanded linear sampling
  • 16-bit A-to-D and 20-bit D-to-A conversion
  • 24-bit internal processing
  • 24-voice polyphony

Hardware Features:

  • 2 Mb of onboard RAM (expandable to 18 Mb with standard SIMMs)
  • Standard 1/4" input jacks on the front
  • Eight configurable output jacks
  • SCSI port for external connectivity
  • Integral 3.5" floppy drive
  • 3U rack-mountable design
  • Video out (CGA, composite)
  • Optional remote control
  • Mouse-driven interface

Sound Organization Hierarchy:

  • Sample: Raw sound input
  • Partial: Can contain up to four mono/two stereo samples
  • Patch: Key group of one or more Partials
  • Performance: Collection of Patches

Standout Software Features:

  • Version 2.0 operating software with improved functionality
  • Advanced sample editing capabilities
  • Resampling 2 feature for voice optimization
  • Unique resampling algorithms for sound experimentation
  • Multi-timbral on all 16 MIDI channels

Recommended Peripherals:

  • Hard drive
  • Display (especially for advanced editing)
  • SCSI-compatible external storage

Comparative Advantages:

  • Superior sound quality compared to CDs
  • Flexible sound manipulation
  • Synthesizer-like capabilities
  • Intuitive mouse-driven interface

Potential Limitations:

  • No internal hard drive
  • No digital I/O facility
  • Requires additional peripherals for full functionality

The Roland S750 represented during early 90s an excellent value for home musicians and professionals alike, offering professional-grade sampling capabilities at a more accessible price point. Its combination of sampling and analog-style synthesis provides musicians with a versatile and powerful sound design tool. Its main competitors were at the time the Akai S1000/1100, Ensoniq EPS16+R and E-mu EIII XP.

It was used by a variety of artists, including Depeche Mode, New Order, and the Prodigy.

Country of origin / production: Japan

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Usage area
Sound Module/ Tone Generator 
Sampler 
Usage Design/ Form Factor
Rackmount, 3U 
Archetype
Digital (D) 
Polyphony
Voices24
Tone Generator / Sound Synthesis
Synthesis Method Digital Subtractive
Programs/ Voices/ Timbres
User-defined Single Voice128
User-defined Multitimbral64
Filter
Digital (DCF) 
High-pass Filter (HPF) 
Low-pass Filter (LPF) 
Band-pass Filter (BPF) 
Resonance 
Amplifier
Digitally Controlled Amplifier (DCA) 
Envelope Generator (EG)
FilterADSR
AmpADSR
ADSR 
Modulation
LFO Waveforms
Sine 
Square 
Triangle 
Up Saw 
Down Saw 
Sample&Hold 
Sampler
Sampler Format Linear
Sample Memory18 Mb
Resolution 16 bit/ 32 kHz
MIDI in/ out
IN 
OUT 
THRU 
Display
Display type LCD
Color resolution Monochrome
Resolution: Horizontal240
Resolution: Vertical64
External controllers
Foot Controller1
Audio out
Stereo 
Dedicated output per voice 
Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm)8
Analogue: 1/4" (6.35mm) headphones preamplified1
Audio in
Analog 1/4"2
Computer Interfaces
SCSI 
FDD 
Power
Voltage 230V
Voltage 240V
Voltage 100V
Voltage 115/117V
Power Supply External
Dimensions
Height132 mm
Width430 mm
Depth420 mm
Weight4.350 kg
Case/ body
Metal 
Color
Black 
Production start1991
Production ended

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