W
SAMPLERS · 1986

S-550

Roland
Manufacturer
Roland
Type
Samplers
Production
1986–1987
01

From the Community

From the community

Start a discussion

No conversations about the S-550 yet — own one or know it well? Ask the first question, share a fix, or post your unit.

02

Audio Demos

03

Compatible Sound ROMs

04

EPROM Archive

Roland S550_Firmware_V2.0.0

MAME verified
os·9DBC93B70
Download
05

Parts & Components

Get full parts access

Subscribe to see pricing and buy parts for your S-550

Subscribe
06

Factory Sound Library

07

Modifications

08

Owner Registry

Production figures for the S-550 were never widely published, so there’s no official record of how many were built — or how many survive. This registry is a community census: every owner who logs their unit makes it the closest thing there is to a real count.

0units registered
0 serials recorded
No units on the census yet — be the first to put your S-550 on the map.
Own one? Add it to My Gear to join the registry

Serial number, condition, and configuration are aggregated anonymously into the census.

09

System Components

Manufacturer

Roland

Roland

View all products →

Specifications

LFO
Yes
Dates
1986 - 1987
Price
£2195 UK $2695 US
Filter
Low-pass, hi-pass digital filters
Effects
no
Keyboard
61 keys weighted
Polyphony
16
Timbrality
4 parts
Manufacturer
Roland Corporation
Storagememory
RAM (512K)
Synthesis type
Samples
Left-hand control
pitch-bend and modulation wheels, volume, record level, controller / bend range sliders.
Velocity expression
Yes
Aftertouchexpression
Yes

Need Service?

View All Service Centers →