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Sound Generation

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	* '''Timbres''' - Timbres are the U-220's equivalent of patches on a later Roland synthesizer. They are what make up each of the 6 parts on the U-110. Timbres can be programmed, offering an Amp envelope (ADSR), Pitch settings (fine tune, coarse tune, pitch bend range, etc.), an LFO for vibrato and a few other settings (velocity sensitivity, aftertouch, etc). These sounds are represented with a "T" (like '''T-065 Fantasia'''). All timbres are completely rewritable.		* '''Timbres''' - Timbres are the U-220's equivalent of patches on a later Roland synthesizer. They are what make up each of the 6 parts on the U-110. Timbres can be programmed, offering an Amp envelope (ADSR), Pitch settings (fine tune, coarse tune, pitch bend range, etc.), an LFO for vibrato and a few other settings (velocity sensitivity, aftertouch, etc). These sounds are represented with a "T" (like '''T-065 Fantasia'''). All timbres are completely rewritable.

	* '''Tones''' - Timbres contain a sound called a Tone. They are the smallest unit of sound, and the closest thing the U-110 offers in terms of waveforms. These sounds are preprogrammed and cannot be edited. There are a lot of Tones that are variations of existing waves on the module, because there are 5 kinds of tones; '''SINGLE''', '''DUAL''', '''DETUNE''', '''V-MIX''' & '''V-SW'''. SINGLE, DETUNE and DUAL are self explanatory; V-MIX & V-SW are tones programmed to respond to velocity, V-MIX layering in a new tone with higher Velocity (like 1-51 AC. BASS mixing in a fret sound the harder you play the sound). V-SW is the same principle but instead of mixing in the sound, it switches to a different sound.		* '''Tones''' - Timbres contain a sound called a Tone. They are the smallest unit of sound, and the closest thing the U-110 offers in terms of waveforms. These sounds are preprogrammed and cannot be edited. There are a lot of Tones that are variations of existing waves on the module, because there are 5 kinds of tones; '''SINGLE''', '''DUAL''', '''DETUNE''', '''V-MIX''' & '''V-SW'''. SINGLE, DETUNE and DUAL are self explanatory; V-MIX & V-SW are tones programmed to respond to velocity, V-MIX layering in a new tone with higher Velocity (like I-51 AC. BASS mixing in a fret sound the harder you play the sound). V-SW is the same principle but instead of mixing in the sound, it switches to a different sound.

	Across the U-110's 31 voices of polyphony - DETUNE, V-MIX and DUAL tones will use 2 voices of polyphony, while V-SW and SINGLE tones use 1 voice. The U-110 does not label which tones are which kinds, this information can only be found in the Owner's Manual (or the U-110 Preset Tone Table sheet).<ref>page 8 and 9 in the Owner's Manual PDF</ref><ref>Page 78 (or page 86 in the Owner's Manual PDF) U-110 Owner's Manual</ref>		Across the U-110's 31 voices of polyphony - DETUNE, V-MIX and DUAL tones will use 2 voices of polyphony, while V-SW and SINGLE tones use 1 voice. The U-110 does not label which tones are which kinds, this information can only be found in the Owner's Manual (or the U-110 Preset Tone Table sheet).<ref>page 8 and 9 in the Owner's Manual PDF</ref><ref>Page 78 (or page 86 in the Owner's Manual PDF) U-110 Owner's Manual</ref>

	The U-110 has 6 outputs or panpots, with the idea that you can route each part to each output to a mixer, and to process each mono output externally.		The U-110 has 6 outputs or panpots, with the idea that you can route each part to each output to a mixer, and to process each mono output externally.


	== Oddities ==		== Oddities ==

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	* '''Timbres''' - Timbres are the U-220's equivalent of patches on a later Roland synthesizer. They are what make up each of the 6 parts on the U-110. Timbres can be programmed, offering an Amp envelope (ADSR), Pitch settings (fine tune, coarse tune, pitch bend range, etc.), an LFO for vibrato and a few other settings (velocity sensitivity, aftertouch, etc). These sounds are represented with a "T" (like '''T-065 Fantasia'''). All timbres are completely rewritable.		* '''Timbres''' - Timbres are the U-220's equivalent of patches on a later Roland synthesizer. They are what make up each of the 6 parts on the U-110. Timbres can be programmed, offering an Amp envelope (ADSR), Pitch settings (fine tune, coarse tune, pitch bend range, etc.), an LFO for vibrato and a few other settings (velocity sensitivity, aftertouch, etc). These sounds are represented with a "T" (like '''T-065 Fantasia'''). All timbres are completely rewritable.

	* '''Tones''' - Timbres contain a sound called a Tone. They are the smallest unit of sound, and the closest thing the U-110 offers in terms of waveforms. These sounds are preprogrammed and cannot be edited. There are a lot of Tones that are variations of existing waves on the module, because there are 4 kinds of tones; '''SINGLE''', '''DUAL''', '''V-MIX''' & '''V-SW'''. SINGLE and DUAL are self explanatory; V-MIX ~~and~~ V-SW are tones programmed to respond to velocity, V-MIX layering in a new tone with higher Velocity (like 1-51 AC. BASS mixing in a ~~pluck~~ sound the harder you play the sound). V-SW is the same principle but instead of mixing in the sound, it switches to a different sound.		* '''Tones''' - Timbres contain a sound called a Tone. They are the smallest unit of sound, and the closest thing the U-110 offers in terms of waveforms. These sounds are preprogrammed and cannot be edited. There are a lot of Tones that are variations of existing waves on the module, because there are 5 kinds of tones; '''SINGLE''', '''DUAL''', '''DETUNE''', '''V-MIX''' & '''V-SW'''. SINGLE, DETUNE and DUAL are self explanatory; V-MIX & V-SW are tones programmed to respond to velocity, V-MIX layering in a new tone with higher Velocity (like 1-51 AC. BASS mixing in a fret sound the harder you play the sound). V-SW is the same principle but instead of mixing in the sound, it switches to a different sound.

	Across the U-110's 31 voices of polyphony, V-MIX and DUAL tones will use 2 voices of polyphony, while V-SW and SINGLE tones use 1 voice. The U-110 does not label which tones are which kinds, this information can only be found in the Owner's Manual (or the U-110 Preset Tone Table sheet).<ref>page 8 and 9 in the Owner's Manual PDF</ref><ref>Page 78 (or page 86 in the Owner's Manual PDF) U-110 Owner's Manual</ref>		Across the U-110's 31 voices of polyphony - DETUNE, V-MIX and DUAL tones will use 2 voices of polyphony, while V-SW and SINGLE tones use 1 voice. The U-110 does not label which tones are which kinds, this information can only be found in the Owner's Manual (or the U-110 Preset Tone Table sheet).<ref>page 8 and 9 in the Owner's Manual PDF</ref><ref>Page 78 (or page 86 in the Owner's Manual PDF) U-110 Owner's Manual</ref>

	The U-110 has 6 outputs~~, no effects~~ or panpots, with the idea that you can route each part to each output to a mixer, and to process each mono output externally.		The U-110 has 6 outputs or panpots, with the idea that you can route each part to each output to a mixer, and to process each mono output externally.


	== Oddities ==		== Oddities ==
	* The U-110 has no panpots.		* The U-110 has no panpots.
	* The U-110 has a ~~noisy~~ DAC ~~and doesn't sound as clean~~.		* The U-110 has a noticeably dirtier DAC.

	(TO DO: talk about the weird voice output modes)		(TO DO: talk about the weird voice output modes)

MelonadeM at 12:10, 16 August 2026

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Roland U-~~110~~]]		* [[Roland U-220]]
	* [[Roland U-20]]		* [[Roland U-20]]
	* [[Roland SN-U110 Series]]		* [[Roland SN-U110 Series]]

MelonadeM at 12:10, 16 August 2026

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	\| numparts = 6		\| numparts = 6
	\| numpresets = 99 Tones		\| numpresets = 99 Tones
	\| expansion = 4 x [[Roland SN-U110 ~~Sound Library~~\|SN-U110]]		\| expansion = 4 x [[Roland SN-U110 Series\|SN-U110]]
	\| notes = All above information taken from the Roland U-110 Owner Manual, page 93.<br><references group=infobox />		\| notes = All above information taken from the Roland U-110 Owner Manual, page 93.<br><references group=infobox />
	}}		}}
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	* [[Roland U-110]]		* [[Roland U-110]]
	* [[Roland U-20]]		* [[Roland U-20]]
	* [[SN-U110 ~~Library cards~~]]		* [[Roland SN-U110 Series]]

	[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]		[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]
	[[Category:Rackmount units]]		[[Category:Rackmount units]]

Goatsoup.mp3 at 00:37, 15 August 2026

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	\| numparts = 6		\| numparts = 6
	\| numpresets = 99 Tones		\| numpresets = 99 Tones
	\| expansion = x4 [[Roland SN-U110 Sound Library\|SN-U110]]		\| expansion = 4 x [[Roland SN-U110 Sound Library\|SN-U110]]
	\| notes = All above information taken from the Roland U-110 Owner Manual, page 93.<br><references group=infobox />		\| notes = All above information taken from the Roland U-110 Owner Manual, page 93.<br><references group=infobox />
	}}		}}
	The '''Roland U-110''' is a 1U Rackmount module that was sold by Roland between 1988-1990<ref>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201923999-U-110-Technical-Specifications Roland U-110 Technical Specifications Help Article]</ref>. It is the first synthesizer of Roland's to introduce the ReSynthesized PCM (RS-PCM) Synthesis system. It derives much of its sample content from the Roland S-series factory floppy disks, with the idea of providing the contents of that sample library in a pre-programmed ROMpler format (as opposed to a Sampler having limited RAM, needing to physically switch out sounds with floppies, ~~needing to~~ load ~~sounds~~). The U-110 would be followed up a year later with a revised ~~version;~~ [[Roland U-220]].		The '''Roland U-110''' is a 1U Rackmount module that was sold by Roland between 1988-1990<ref>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201923999-U-110-Technical-Specifications Roland U-110 Technical Specifications Help Article]</ref>. It is the first synthesizer of Roland's to introduce the ReSynthesized PCM (RS-PCM) Synthesis system. It derives much of its sample content from the Roland S-series factory floppy disks, with the idea of providing the contents of that sample library in a pre-programmed ROMpler format (as opposed to a Sampler having limited RAM, needing to physically switch out sounds with floppies, load times, etc).

			The U-110 would be followed up a year later with a revised model, the [[Roland U-220]], in 1989.

	==Sound Generation==		==Sound Generation==
	The U-110 employs '''RS-PCM''', which is Roland's proprietary take on ~~rompler~~-style synthesis, akin to Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) or similar.		The U-110 employs '''RS-PCM''', which is Roland's proprietary take on ROMpler-style synthesis, akin to Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) or similar.

	The U-110 has three main units of sound;		The U-110 has three main units of sound;
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	== Oddities ==		== Oddities ==
	* The U-110 has no panpots.		* The U-110 has no panpots.
			* The U-110 has a noisy DAC and doesn't sound as clean.

	(TO DO: talk about the weird voice output modes)		(TO DO: talk about the weird voice output modes)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/U-110_OM.pdf Roland U-110 Owner's Manual]		* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/U-110_OM.pdf Roland U-110 Owner's Manual]

			== See also ==
			* [[Roland U-110]]
			* [[Roland U-20]]
			* [[SN-U110 Library cards]]

	[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]		[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]
	[[Category:Rackmount units]]		[[Category:Rackmount units]]

Goatsoup.mp3: Created the page, I referenced the information from my experience using a U-220 and reading the U-110 manual - I'd like to revise this when I have more hands on experience with a U-110.

2026-08-13T13:08:33Z

Created the page, I referenced the information from my experience using a U-220 and reading the U-110 manual - I'd like to revise this when I have more hands on experience with a U-110.

New page

{{Stub}}
{{Infobox module
| name = Roland U-110
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 482 × 45 × 458
| rackunits = 1U, full-width
| weight = 4.5kg
| type = RS-PCM sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1988
| maxpoly = 31
| numparts = 6
| numpresets = 99 Tones
| expansion = x4 [[Roland SN-U110 Sound Library|SN-U110]]
| notes = All above information taken from the Roland U-110 Owner Manual, page 93.<br><references group=infobox />
}}
The '''Roland U-110''' is a 1U Rackmount module that was sold by Roland between 1988-1990<ref>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201923999-U-110-Technical-Specifications Roland U-110 Technical Specifications Help Article]</ref>. It is the first synthesizer of Roland's to introduce the ReSynthesized PCM (RS-PCM) Synthesis system. It derives much of its sample content from the Roland S-series factory floppy disks, with the idea of providing the contents of that sample library in a pre-programmed ROMpler format (as opposed to a Sampler having limited RAM, needing to physically switch out sounds with floppies, needing to load sounds). The U-110 would be followed up a year later with a revised version; [[Roland U-220]].

==Sound Generation==
The U-110 employs '''RS-PCM''', which is Roland's proprietary take on rompler-style synthesis, akin to Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) or similar.

The U-110 has three main units of sound;

* '''Patches''' - Patches are the equivalent to something like performances on a more modern Roland synthesizer; they are made up of the 6 parts, which have timbres loaded that make up a sound or combination of instruments. Represented on the unit with a "P" (like '''P-41 Fantasia'''). There are 64 of these on the U-110, and are all rewritable. There is a U-110 Patch Setting chart table that lists all the factory patches and their parameters on a sheet.<ref>pages 5, 6 and 7 on the U-110 Owner's Manual PDF</ref>

* '''Timbres''' - Timbres are the U-220's equivalent of patches on a later Roland synthesizer. They are what make up each of the 6 parts on the U-110. Timbres can be programmed, offering an Amp envelope (ADSR), Pitch settings (fine tune, coarse tune, pitch bend range, etc.), an LFO for vibrato and a few other settings (velocity sensitivity, aftertouch, etc). These sounds are represented with a "T" (like '''T-065 Fantasia'''). All timbres are completely rewritable.

* '''Tones''' - Timbres contain a sound called a Tone. They are the smallest unit of sound, and the closest thing the U-110 offers in terms of waveforms. These sounds are preprogrammed and cannot be edited. There are a lot of Tones that are variations of existing waves on the module, because there are 4 kinds of tones; '''SINGLE''', '''DUAL''', '''V-MIX''' & '''V-SW'''. SINGLE and DUAL are self explanatory; V-MIX and V-SW are tones programmed to respond to velocity, V-MIX layering in a new tone with higher Velocity (like 1-51 AC. BASS mixing in a pluck sound the harder you play the sound). V-SW is the same principle but instead of mixing in the sound, it switches to a different sound.

Across the U-110's 31 voices of polyphony, V-MIX and DUAL tones will use 2 voices of polyphony, while V-SW and SINGLE tones use 1 voice. The U-110 does not label which tones are which kinds, this information can only be found in the Owner's Manual (or the U-110 Preset Tone Table sheet).<ref>page 8 and 9 in the Owner's Manual PDF</ref><ref>Page 78 (or page 86 in the Owner's Manual PDF) U-110 Owner's Manual</ref>

The U-110 has 6 outputs, no effects or panpots, with the idea that you can route each part to each output to a mixer, and to process each mono output externally.

== Oddities ==
* The U-110 has no panpots.

(TO DO: talk about the weird voice output modes)

== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/U-110_OM.pdf Roland U-110 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]
[[Category:Rackmount units]]