The Sequential Prophet XL is a polyphonic analog synthesizer created by Dave Smith Instruments. It is the first in a series of synthesizers that combine the classic sound of the Prophet-5 with modern features and technology. The Prophet XL features a...
Legendary designers of electronic instruments Dave Smith and Roger Linn teamed up to create a drum machine called Tempest – quite a loud name today. In the process, both enthusiasts of synth making had separate responsibilities: Linn was busy with a...
SYSTEM-500 Complete Set was the novelty of 2015, which was greeted and saluted by fans with "Roland’s back finally" shout outs. System-500 is the result of Roland and Malekko Heavy Industry (known for its synthesizer modules and guitar effects)...
The Roland SH-2000 is a monophonic analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1972. It features two oscillators, a low-pass filter, and an envelope generator. The SH-2000 was one of the first synthesizers to feature a built-in spring reverb unit, as well...
The Roland SH-1000 is an analog monophonic synthesizer released by Roland in 1973. It was the first synthesizer released by Roland and was the first commercially available synthesizer in Japan. The SH-1000 featured one VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator)...
Analog monophonic synthesizer module from the Roland Boutique Designer series, created in cooperation with Studio Electronics. It’s the first after a 30-year break strictly analog Roland synthesizer (apart from the on/off digital delay circuit). It has 3...
The Roland SH-5 is a monophonic analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1975. It is a two-oscillator synthesizer with a 24 dB/octave low-pass filter, an ADSR envelope generator, and a noise generator. It also features a unique "cross modulation" circuit...
The Roland SH-7 is an analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1977. It is a monophonic synthesizer with a single oscillator, two envelope generators, and a low-pass filter. It is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from bass and lead tones to...
The Roland MKS-30 Planet-S is a synthesizer module released by Roland in 1984. It is a rack-mounted version of the Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer. It features two digitally-controlled oscillators, two envelope generators, two low-frequency oscillators,...
The Roland MKS-70 Super JX is a synthesizer module released by Roland in 1987. It is a rack-mounted version of the popular JX-10 and JX-8P synthesizers. It features two DCOs per voice, four-stage envelopes, and a 24dB low-pass filter. It also has a...
