Introducing Roland
One of the first major Japanese synthesizer manufacturers. For street prices, see Prepal.
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References:
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Owners manuals:
- http://www.rolandus.com/
Resources:
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Wikipedia:
- http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Corporation Roland History:
- http://www.roland.com/about/en/history.html Roland Product History:
- http://www.roland.com/about/en/product_history.html Sound On Sound Part 1:
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/articles/roland.htm Sound On Sound Part 2:
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec04/articles/roland.htm Sound On Sound Part 3:
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan05/articles/roland.htm Sound On Sound Part 4:
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb05/articles/roland.htm Sound On Sound Part 5:
- http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar05/articles/roland.htm
Architectural Classes:
- Additive: Multiple sine wave harmonics are combined.
- Conventional: Single cycle waveforms, subtractive architecture (filtered harmonics).
- FM: Oscillators use Frequency or Phase Modulation.
- Rompler: ROM based samples (often subtractive).
- Sampler: User recorded samples (often subtractive).
- Modelling: Digital model, usually involving a Driver and Modulators.