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SYNTHESIZERS

Sh 2

Roland
Manufacturer
Roland
Type
Synthesizers
Production
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Document Library

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System Components

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Specifications

LFO
1LFO: triangle, square, randomand noise waveforms
Dates
November 1982–1986
Price
US$495GB£249JP¥59,800 (1980s)
Filter
1 resonantVCF, modulated withADSR, LFO, keyboard trackingand/or bender controller
Effects
Arpeggiator (up, down, up/down)
Keyboard
32-note
Polyphony
Monophonic
Attenuator
ADSR envelope, triggered bygate or LFO
Oscillator
1VCOwith 3 simultaneously mixablewaveforms : Pulse withPWM, Saw andSub wave (selectable -1 Oct. Square,-2 Oct. Square or -2 Oct Pulse)The Pulse wave can be modulated byLFO, by Envelope or manuallyNoise is also available at the oscillatormixing stage
Timbrality
Monotimbral
Manufacturer
Roland
Storagememory
100 step sequencer
Synthesis type
Analogsubtractive
External control
CV/Gate, Clock in
Left-hand control
Bender assignable to VCF frequencyand/or pitch as well aspitch bendandmodwheels on attachable handle
Velocity expression
No
Aftertouchexpression
No

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