Roland RS-101
RS-101
Released: 1975
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
Bitimbral string and brass synth was probably designed to accompany an organ.
Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).
Ebay Description:
The Roland RS-101 is a 61 key, fully polyphonic bitimbral (string and brass) analog synthesizer, featuring tone control and vibrato.
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| 61 keys (F1-F6) |
W:910mm (35.8in)
D:360mm (14in)
H:163mm (6.4in)
|
17kg (37.4lbs) |
no |
high low |
no |
no |
no |
no |
9W AC |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
- |
N/A |
no |
no |
no |
buttons/sliders |
LED |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| 2 (upper and lower regions split at F3) |
Full (via octave divider) |
no |
[VCO->VCF]+[VCO->VCF]->VCA |
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| Tone (string and/or brass) |
no |
EG
switch |
no |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| no |
N/A |
no |
N/A |
N/A |
no |
no |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
Source
| Name |
Signal Class |
Waveform |
Octave Range |
Amplitude Modulator |
Harmonics Modulator |
Pitch Modulator |
Wave Assign Modulator |
| Brass |
analog |
saw? |
- |
no |
no |
Vibrato |
no |
| String |
analog |
saw? |
+1 |
no |
no |
Vibrato |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| Brass |
analog |
? |
no |
? |
no |
no |
no |
| String |
analog |
? |
no |
? |
no |
no |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| EG |
- |
attack:switch
release |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| Vibrato |
triangle? |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
