The Roland D-05 is a synthesizer first manufactured in 2017. It is a smaller version of the Roland D-50 which was produced in 1987. [1] [2] The D-05 is part of the Roland's Boutique range of new and recreated synths. This particular Boutique module has additional functionality compared to its bigger brother. There is the addition of a Micro USB port that MIDI and audio[3] from the unit can both be transmitted to and from a connected computer.
| Roland D-05 Boutique (Roland D-05) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Dates | 2017- |
| Price | US$460 US £350 GBP JP¥50,000 JPY |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 16 voices, 8 voices (Dual or Split mode) |
| Timbrality | 2-part |
| Oscillator | 32 partials with 2 per voice; 4 per voice in Dual or Split mode |
| LFO | 3 |
| Synthesis type | Linear Arithmetic synthesis Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) |
| Filter | low-pass resonant filter referred to as a Time Variant Filter (TVF) |
| Attenuator | ADSR envelope referred to as Time Variant Amplifier (TVA) |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | Preset Patch 64 x 6, User Patch 64 x 8, Pattern 64 |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, EQ |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 25 keys with optional K-25m keyboard unit |
| Left-hand control | Pitchbend / modulation ribbon controllers |
Extra features
editExtra features include an arpeggiator and a 64 step sequencer, sequence shuffle and has gate timing along with tempo and patch changes. [3]
Portability
editThe unit can be powered by batteries or from the USB port. Along with the optional K25m module and utilizing the D-05's built in speaker, it can be made into a self-contained, highly portable synthesizer.
References
edit- ^ "Roland D50". 2015-06-06. Archived from the original on 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ Chords, KeyboardMag.com Online Community for Keys, Boards, Gear, Lessons, News, Video, Tabs &. "Roland Announces D-05 Linear Synthesizer". Retrieved 2017-10-14.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "D-05 Linear Synthesizer Specifications". Roland UK. Retrieved 18 October 2017.