Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Keyboard Synthesizer
Description:
This is a quick demo of the Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Keyboard Synthesizer‘s string, synthesizer and bass selections, with and without the 3 selectable ensemble effects (except strings always through ensemble).
Specifications:
- Full polyphony – Full
- 1 VCO per section (Synth, Bass, Strings)
- LFO in synth
- Filter w/ cutoff, resonanc
- VCA with ADSR in Synth, AR in Bass.
- 2 Preset Strings, 3 Preset Bass, 4 Preset Synth Waveforms
- 49 note keyboard
- VCF CV In, Trigger, Gate
If you’ve used the Roland RS-505, leave a comment!
Resources:
- SOS Synth Secrets article on early polyphonic synths
- Overview at Vintage Synth
via zibbybone
There are no VCOs in this instrument.
Owl – Does the RS-505 use organ-style divide-down oscilallators?
Nice! Have this in my basement 😀
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