Roland
Roland
Established in 1972, the Roland Corporation occupies a distinct position in Japan’s musical instrument industry. It produced Japan’s first keyboard synthesizer, the Roland SH-1000.
Why does Roland have such a western name? “Founder and President of Roland, Ikutaro Kakehashi, was also the founder of Ace Electronics, but eventually left after a business disagreement with his partner. When he decided to start a new firm, he chose the name Roland because Acetone [the organ they manufactured] got pronounced differently in different places, while Roland was pronounced the same everywhere. Ironically, Roland isn’t that easy to pronounce if you’re Japanese, since Japanese doesn’t have an L sound.”—-Timothy Guegen
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Roland D-50
The D-50 was the first affordable synthesizer to combine sample playback with subtractive synthesis.
Roland D-50
The D-50 was the first affordable synthesizer to combine sample playback with subtractive synthesis.
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Roland JX-8P
The Roland JX-8P is a classic analog synthesizer from the 1980s famous for its powerful sound and versatile programming capabilities. The JX-8P includes 64 user-programmable patches and a built-in arpeggiator, making it a popular choice for musicians and producers looking to create rich, sonically diverse productions.
Roland JX-8P
The Roland JX-8P is a classic analog synthesizer from the 1980s famous for its powerful sound and versatile programming capabilities. The JX-8P includes 64 user-programmable patches and a built-in arpeggiator, making it a popular choice for musicians and producers looking to create rich, sonically diverse productions.
CHF 1'695.00
