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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland D-50
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 974 x 94 x 332.5 mm<ref name=D-50-specs>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201966399-D-50-Technical-Specifications Roland D-50 Technical Specifications]</ref>
| weight = 10.7 kg<ref name=D-50-specs />
| keyboard = 61 velocity and channel aftertouch sensitive keys<ref name=D-50-specs />
| type = Linear Arithmetic synthesizer
| manufacturer = Roland<ref name=D-50-specs />
| releasedate = 1987
| maxpoly = 16<ref name=D-50-specs />
| numparts = 1<ref name=D-50-specs />
| numpresets = 64 Patches<ref name=D-50-specs /><br>16 Reverb Patches<ref name=D-50-specs /><br>64 Tones<ref name=D-50-specs />
| expansion = '''Optional Card Library'''<br>PN-D50 card series 1-3<ref name=D-50-specs /><br>'''Optional RAM Slot'''<br>M-256E Duplicate of internal<ref name=D-50-specs />
| effects = 2 Band semi-parametric EQ, Reverb, delay, chorus and flanger<ref name=D-50-specs />
}}
'''Roland D-50''' is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth).
'''Roland D-50''' is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth).


It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era.
It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era.
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Revision as of 09:10, 11 June 2025

Roland D-50
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W × H × D (mm) 974 x 94 x 332.5 mm[1]
Weight 10.7 kg[1]
Type Linear Arithmetic synthesizer
Keyboard 61 velocity and channel aftertouch sensitive keys[1]
Manufacturer Roland[1]
Release date 1987
Parts 1[1]
Max polyphony 16[1]
Normal presets 64 Patches[1]
16 Reverb Patches[1]
64 Tones[1]
Expansion Optional Card Library
PN-D50 card series 1-3[1]
Optional RAM Slot
M-256E Duplicate of internal[1]
Effects 2 Band semi-parametric EQ, Reverb, delay, chorus and flanger[1]

Roland D-50 is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth).

It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era.

References