| Model |
Released |
MSRP |
Synopsis |
Ebay Description |
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1987 |
$1895US |
Succeeded the Yamaha DX7 as king, but brief reign only lasted until the Korg M1 was released a year later. Four partials can be samples or subtractive (saw/square+filter) and optionally ring modulated in pairs |
The Roland D-50 is a 61 key (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 16 voice (bitimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 2-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, 3 LFOs (triangle, saw, square, random waveforms with delay, polarity, sync), effects (reverb, chase, chorus, 2 band EQ), card slot, 64 presets, and MIDI. |
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1987 |
$1395US |
Rack version of the D-50 |
The Roland D-550 is a 2U rack (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 16 voice (bitimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 2-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, 3 LFOs (triangle, saw, square, random waveforms with delay, polarity, sync), effects (reverb, chase, chorus, 2 band EQ), card slot, 64 presets, and MIDI. |
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1987 |
$1395US |
Adds keys, card slot, and a drum machine to an MT-32 |
The Roland D-10 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 4 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, card slot, 128 presets, drum machine (64 patterns, 500 bars), and MIDI. |
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1987 |
$1795US |
D-10 with a sequencer and disk drive |
The Roland D-20 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 4 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, card slot, 128 presets, 9-track sequencer (64 patterns, 16k notes), 3.5" DSDD disk drive, and MIDI. |
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1988 |
$995US |
Rack D-10 with individual outputs. |
The Roland D-110 is a 1U rack (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 4 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, card slot, 128 presets, drum machine (64 patterns, 500 bars), 6 individual outputs, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$995US |
D-10 swapping reverb for chase/chord and drum machine for arpeggiator |
The Roland D-10 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 4 stage envelopes, LFO, chase/harmony, card slot, 128 presets, arpeggiator, and MIDI. |
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1988 |
$1095US |
Very basic rompler with 4 PCM card slots, but limited editing and samples. |
The Roland U-110 is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 31 voice (6 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-6 oscillators (99 samples) per patch (64 patches), AR envelope, LFO (with attack), reverb/chorus, 4 PCM card slots, 6 individual outputs, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$1695US |
Swaps two PCM card slots for full ADSR envelope, LFO waveforms, rhythm part, arpeggiator, and more memory (PCM and patch). |
The Roland U-20 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 30 voice (7 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-6 oscillators (128 samples) per patch (128 patches), ADSR envelope, LFO (triangle, sine, square, saw-up/down, random with attack and polarity), reverb/chorus, 2 PCM card slots, arpeggiator, 6 individual outputs, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$1295US |
Rack version or U-20 |
The Roland U-220 is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 30 voice (7 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-6 oscillators (128 samples) per patch (128 patches), ADSR envelope, LFO (triangle, sine, square, saw-up/down, random with attack and polarity), reverb/chorus, 2 PCM card slots, arpeggiator, 6 individual outputs, and MIDI. |
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1990 |
$2895US |
Swaps arpeggiator for a multi-mode filter and control capabilities to the U-20. |
The Roland D-70 is a 76 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 30 voice (7 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-6 oscillators (128 samples) per patch (128 patches), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (2-stage) pitch, (4-stage) filter, and (4-stage) amp envelopes, LFO (sine, square, saw, random with delay and polarity), reverb/chorus, 2 PCM card slots, dual stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1987 |
$? |
Entry level model sound module (no aftertouch, limited effects, LFO, and EGs, different sample set than D-50). |
The Roland MT-32 is a desktop (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets, and MIDI. |
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1988 |
$? |
Adds aftertouch and a sequencer to the MT-32 (editing via MIDI SysEx only). |
The Roland MT-100 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer (MIDI programmable only), featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets, 2-track (17k note) sequencer with Quick Disk drive, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$? |
MT-32 on a computer card. |
The Roland LAPC-I is an ISA PC card (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer (MIDI programmable only), featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$? |
MT-32 without UI (editing only via MIDI SysEx) |
The Roland CM-32L is a desktop (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets, and MIDI. |
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1989 |
$? |
U-110 without UI (editing only via MIDI SysEx) |
The Roland CM-32P is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 31 voice (6 part multimbral), digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring 1-6 oscillators (99 samples) per patch (64 patches), AR envelope, LFO (with attack), reverb/chorus, and card slot. |
 |
1989 |
$? |
Combines CM-32L and CM-32P |
The Roland CM-64 is a desktop digital synthesizer, combining the CM-32L and CM-32P engines (editing via MIDI only). The CM-32P engine is a (aftertouch and velocity sensitive) 31 voice (6 part multimbral), featuring 1-6 oscillators (99 samples) per patch (64 patches), AR envelope, LFO (with attack), reverb/chorus, and PCM card slot. The CM-32L engine is a (velocity sensitive), 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets. |
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1991 |
$? |
GS/GM module which can be paired with the half rack Sound Brush (SB-55) for a sequencer. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-55) is a 1U half rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$? |
Combines SC-55 and SB-55 (adding additional tracks), but with no sound editing. |
The Roland MT-120 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (no editing), featuring 226 presets, 9 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, 5-track SMF compatible (42k event) sequencer with 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$? |
SC-55 without UI (editing only via MIDI SysEx) |
The Roland CM-300 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$? |
Combines CM-300 and CM-32L. |
The Roland CM-500 is a desktop GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only) combining the CM-300 and CM-32L engines. The CM-300 engine is (aftertouch and velocity sensitive) 24 voice (multimbral), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets. The CM-32L engine is (velocity sensitive) 8-32 voice (9 part multimbral), featuring 1-4 oscillators (sample or resonant low pass filtered saw/square), dedicated pitch/filter/amp 5 stage envelopes, LFO, reverb, 128 presets, |
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1992 |
$? |
Adds mix sliders to the SC-55. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-155) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, and MIDI. |
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1992 |
$? |
The SC-55 mix and extra MIDI inputs are swapped for single mode with split/dual capabilities and detune in a desktop form. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-33) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$? |
Adds a PC/Mac computer interface and polyphony. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-55MKII) is a 1U half rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$? |
SC-55MKII without the front MIDI input. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-50) is a 1U half rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1994 |
$? |
Adds speakers to the MT-120S. |
The Roland MT-120S is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (no editing), featuring 226 presets, 9 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, 5-track SMF compatible (42k event) sequencer with 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, stereo speakers, and MIDI. |
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1994 |
$? |
Adds effects to the MT-120 and swaps mix inputs for an additional set of MIDI ports (no sound editing). |
The Roland MT-200 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible preset digital synthesizer (no editing), featuring reverb/chorus, 226 presets, 9 drum sets, 5-track SMF compatible (42k event) sequencer with 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI. |
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1994 |
$? |
Expands memory, multitimbral, and polyphony of SC-55MKII and adds EQ. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-88) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, 910 presets (256 editable), 26 drum sets (2 editable), stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
$? |
Puts the SC-88 back into a half rack configuration by eliminating the user editable program memory (similar to SC-88ST). |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-88VL) is a 1U half rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, 654 presets, 24 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
$? |
CM-300 style SC-55 MKII (no front-panel editing) without mix inputs or MIDI OUT/THRU. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-55ST) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
$? |
CM-300 style SC-88 (editing via MIDI-SysEx only) without user editable programs. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-88ST) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, 654 presets, 24 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
$? |
Adds mult-effects, dual stereo outputs, and more presets to the SC-88. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-88Pro) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1373 presets (256 editable), 44 drum sets (2 editable), stereo mix inputs, dual stereo outputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
$? |
CM-300 style SC-88Pro (editing via MIDI-SysEx only) without user editable programs. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-88STPro) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1117 presets, 42 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, dual stereo outputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
$? |
Adds separate patch/performance modes and performance controls (MIDI CC, dual LFOs) to the SC-88Pro. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-880) is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, dual LFOs (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1373 presets (256 editable), 44 drum sets (2 editable), stereo mix inputs, dual stereo outputs, PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1999 |
$? |
Adds GM2 and USB. Expands SC-88Pro preset program memory and doubles polyphony and multitimbral parts. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-8850) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 128 voice (multimbral), GS/GM2 compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1640 presets (256 editable), 63 drum sets (2 editable), stereo mix inputs, dual stereo outputs, PC/Mac interface, USB interface, and MIDI. |
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1999 |
$? |
Drops half polyphony, second set of stereo outputs and user editable programs, since editing is via computer/MIDI only, similar to CM and ST models. |
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-8820) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM2 compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1608 presets , 63 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, USB interface, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$? |
DJ oriented synth/sequencer probably based on SC-55MKII engine. |
The Roland MC-303 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, LFO (sine, random1-2, square, saw, triangle waveforms with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 448 presets, 12 drum sets, arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (10 songs, 14k events) with 394 patterns (50 editable), and MIDI. |
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1997 |
? |
Similar to XP-60, but with different samples and pattern based sequencer, swapping disk drive for card. |
The Roland MC-505 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (714 samples with FM and ring-mod), a resonant high|low|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated 4-stage pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/delay, multi-effects, 768 presets (256 editable), 46 drum sets (20 editable), arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (50 songs, 75k events) with 914 patterns (200 editable), D-beam, SmartMedia card slot, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
? |
MC505 with a keyboard. |
The Roland JX-305 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (635 samples with FM and ring-mod), a resonant high|low|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated 4-stage pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/delay, multi-effects, 640 presets (128 editable), 52 drum sets (20 editable), arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (50 songs, 75k events) with 968 patterns (200 editable), D-beam, SmartMedia card slot, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
? |
Adds presets and samples to MC-505. |
The Roland MC-307 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (741 samples with FM and ring-mod), a resonant high|low|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated 4-stage pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/delay, multi-effects, 1056 presets (256 editable), 60 drum sets (20 editable), arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (50 songs, 75k events) with 910 patterns (200 editable), and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$2895US |
JV voice architecture with D70 multi-timbral architecture (without multi-timbral memory), adding dedicated voice editing controls. |
The Roland JD-800 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 6-24 voice (6 part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (108 samples) per patch (64 patches), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (3-stage) pitch, (4-stage) filter, and (4-stage) amp envelopes, dual LFOs (triangle, saw, square, random, S/H, with offset and attack|decay), portamento, 3-band EQ, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, dual stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
? |
Could have been called a JV-990, since it uses JV multi-timbral architecture and memory (includes JV/JD waveforms and additional direct outputs). Tones can share filters and ring mod via structures (similar to JV-1080). |
The Roland Super JD (JD-990) is a 2U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 6-24 voice (4|8-part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (195 samples with ring-mod and sync) per patch (192 patches, 64 editable), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (3-stage) pitch, (4-stage) filter, and (4-stage) amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms, with offset and attack|decay), portamento, 3-band EQ, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, quad stereo outputs, 3 rhythm sets (1 editable), and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$? |
Appears to be another SC-55 clone with dedicated editing controls. |
The Roland JX-1 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 12-24 voice (bitimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 96 presets (32 editable), stereo mix inputs, and MIDI. |
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1991 |
$1895US |
First JV |
The Roland JV-80 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 7-28 voice (4|8-part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (129 samples with FM) per patch (192 patches, 64 editable), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (sine, triangle, saw-up|down, square, random, peak-hold with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 1 rhythm set, and MIDI. |
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1992 |
$899US |
Rack JV-80 with an extra stereo output. |
The Roland JV-880 is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 7-28 voice (4|8-part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (129 samples with FM) per patch (192 patches, 64 editable), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (sine, triangle, saw-up|down, square, random, peak-hold with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 1 rhythm set, dual stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1992 |
$1295US |
A cross between a JV-30 (voice architecture and presets) and JV-50, swapping expansion slots for a full sequencer. |
The Roland JW-50 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 512 patches (128 editable), 10 rhythm sets, 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, 16-track SMF compatible sequencer (46k notes), and MIDI. |
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1992 |
$1195US |
GS (Sound Canvas) compatible keyboard. |
The Roland JV-30 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 24 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 445 patches (128 editable), 19 rhythm sets (9 editable), and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$1295US |
JV-30 swapping MT-32 sounds for expansion slot and adding dual tone structure (similar to JX-1). |
The Roland JV-35 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 14-28 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring 1-2 oscillators (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 512 patches (256 editable), 18 rhythm sets (9 editable), expansion slot, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$1295US |
JV-35 with SMF player and floppy drive |
The Roland JV-50 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 14-28 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring 1-2 oscillators (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 512 patches (256 editable), 18 rhythm sets (9 editable), 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, SMF compatible sequencer, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$1295US |
JV-50 with an organ module (VE-JV1 editable via MIDI only) marketed to churches. |
The Roland/Rodgers W-50 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 14-28 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring 1-2 oscillators (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 512 patches (256 editable), 18 rhythm sets (9 editable), 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, SMF compatible sequencer, 28 voice (JV based) organ module (32 preset, 16 editable) and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$1895US |
Expanded patch memory, samples and optional voice boards |
The Roland JV-90 is a 76 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 7-28 voice (4|8-part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (152 samples with FM) per patch (320 patches, 64 editable), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (sine, triangle, saw-up|down, square, random, peak-hold with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 1 rhythm set, expansion slot, and MIDI. |
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1993 |
$2795US |
JV-90 with a sequencer and floppy drive |
The Roland JV-1000 is a 76 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 7-28 voice (4|8-part multimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (152 samples with FM) per patch (320 patches, 64 editable), resonant low|high|band pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (sine, triangle, saw-up|down, square, random, peak-hold with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, PCM and program card slots, 7 rhythm sets (1 editable), expansion slot, 9-track (8 song) SMF compatible sequencer (40k notes), and MIDI. |
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1994 |
? |
Expanded memory (PCM, patch), modulation, effects, and polyphony, with 4 expansion slots. Tones can share filters and ring mod via structures. |
The Roland JV-1080 is a 2U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (640 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), 4 expansion slots, 3 stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
? |
Keyboard version of JV-1080 swapping the extra outputs for an SMF sequencer (no VE expansion slots). |
The Roland XP-50 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (640 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), 4 expansion slots, 16-tracks (SMF compatible) sequencer (20k notes), 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI. |
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1994 |
$? |
Keyboard verion of the SC-55MKII swapping audio inputs for arpeggiator and dual stereo outputs. |
The Roland XP-10 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 594 presets (256 editable), 36 drum sets (10 editable), stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, arpeggiator, dual stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
? |
Expands program memory and doubles expansion slots of the JV-1080. |
The Roland JV-2080 is a 2U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (768 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 12 rhythm sets (2 editable), 8 expansion slots, 3 stereo outputs, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
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Analog modeling synth with architecture similar to (true analog) Jupiters. |
The Roland JP-8000 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 8 voice (duotimbral), digital (analog modelling) synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (super-saw triangle-mod noise feedback pulse saw triangle waveforms with FM, PWM, sync and ring-mod), resonant 12|24dB low|band|high pass filter, dedicated (AR) pitch, (ADSR) filter, and (ADSR) amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, square, triangle, S/H waveforms with attack), portamento, delay/chorus, 2-band EQ, 256 presets (128 editable), pattern/motion-control sequencer (48 patterns), arpeggiator, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
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Adds vocodor, filter inputs, more programs and effects, and SmartMedia support in a "rack" (really more desktop) form factor. |
The Roland JP-8080 is a 6U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 8 voice (duotimbral), digital (analog modelling) synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators (super-saw triangle-mod noise feedback pulse saw triangle waveforms with FM, PWM, sync and ring-mod), resonant 12|24dB low|band|high pass filter, dedicated (AR) pitch, (ADSR) filter, and (ADSR) amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, square, triangle, S/H waveforms with attack), portamento, multi-effects, 512 presets (128 editable), pattern/motion-control sequencer (48 patterns), arpeggiator, vocodor, filter inputs, SmartMedia, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
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Adds an arpeggiator to the XP-50 and increases the sequencer size. |
The Roland XP-60 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (640 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), 4 expansion slots, 16-tracks (SMF compatible) sequencer (60k notes), arpeggiator, 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI. |
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1998 |
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Adds a larger keyboard to the XP-60. |
The Roland XP-80 is a 76 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples with FM and ring-mod) per patch (640 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), 4 expansion slots, 16-tracks (SMF compatible) sequencer (60k notes), arpeggiator, 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, and MIDI. |
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1999 |
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Swaps sequencer for 3 wave expansions, but only 2 open wave expansion slots (no VE expansion slots). |
The Roland XP-30 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring 1-4 oscillators (448 samples plus Orchestral, Techno, and Session sample expansions with FM and ring-mod) per patch (1534 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 28 rhythm sets (2 editable), 2 expansion slots, SmartMedia slot, and MIDI. |
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1999 |
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Preset only (edit via MIDI), which includes SR-JV80-09 expansion board. |
The Roland JV-1010 is a 1U half rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 16-64 voice (4|8-part multimbral), GM compatible digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring 1-4 oscillators (with FM and ring-mod) per patch (256 patches, 128 editable), resonant low|high|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, multi-effects, PCM and program card slots, 10 rhythm sets (2 editable), PC/Mac interface, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
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JV-80 based preset dance module (MIDI-SysEx editing only). |
The Roland M-DC1 Dance Sound Expansion module is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral) digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator (255 samples), resonant low|high-pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, sine, square, random, S/H, triangle waveforms with attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 255 presets, 16 rhythm sets, mix input, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
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JV-80 based preset orchestra module (MIDI-SysEx editing only). |
The Roland M-OC1 Orchestra Sound Expansion module is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral) digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator (188 samples), resonant low|high-pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, sine, square, random, S/H, triangle waveforms with attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 226 presets, 2 rhythm sets, mix input, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
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JV-80 based preset string module (MIDI-SysEx editing only). |
The Roland M-SE1 String Sound Expansion module is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral) digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator (255 samples), resonant low|high-pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, sine, square, random, S/H, triangle waveforms with attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 170 presets, 2 rhythm sets, mix input, and MIDI. |
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1995 |
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JV-80 based preset vintage synth module (MIDI-SysEx editing only). |
The Roland M-VS1 Vintage Synth Sound Expansion module is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral) digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator (254 samples), resonant low|high-pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, sine, square, random, S/H, triangle waveforms with attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 255 presets, 8 rhythm sets, mix input, and MIDI. |
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1996 |
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JV-80 based preset bass/drum module (MIDI-SysEx editing only). |
The Roland M-BD1 Bass/Drum Sound Expansion module is a 1U rack (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral) digital synthesizer (editable via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator (255 samples), resonant low|high-pass filter, dedicated (4-stage) pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (saw, sine, square, random, S/H, triangle waveforms with attack|decay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 197 presets, 17 rhythm sets, mix input, and MIDI. |
