Roland U-220: Difference between revisions
(Usa image2) |
m (added power and battery type) |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
| effects = Reverb (8 types, with delay), Chorus (5 types) <ref name=u220-om-effects>Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 54-56.</ref> | | effects = Reverb (8 types, with delay), Chorus (5 types) <ref name=u220-om-effects>Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 54-56.</ref> | ||
| image2 = [[File:Roland U220 back.jpg|320px]] | | image2 = [[File:Roland U220 back.jpg|320px]] | ||
| power = Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}}<br>Region-Specific<br>20-watt power draw | |||
| battery = 3-volt CR2032 | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Roland U-220''' is a rackmount version of the [[Roland U-20]] ROMpler keyboard, released in 1989. It is a revised version of the [[Roland U-110]], with the same engine and all of its Tones (samples) built into its ROM. It also features two of the [[SN-U110]] expansion cards also built into its ROM (SN-U110-08 Synthesiser and SN-U110-09 Guitar and Keyboards)<ref name=redroo-snu110-info>[https://musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au/Recording_Gear_Roland_U-220_PCM_Cards.html Roland Sound Library SN-U110 and SN-MV30-S1 Series PCM Cards - musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au]</ref>, with only two expansion slots instead of the U-110's four. It features a less noisy DAC<ref name=llamamusic-u20-info>[http://llamamusic.com/u20/u-20_info.html U-110/U-20/U-220 Info Page - llamamusic.com]</ref> than the U-110, and twice the front panel keys to aid in menu navigation. | The '''Roland U-220''' is a rackmount version of the [[Roland U-20]] ROMpler keyboard, released in 1989. It is a revised version of the [[Roland U-110]], with the same engine and all of its Tones (samples) built into its ROM. It also features two of the [[SN-U110]] expansion cards also built into its ROM (SN-U110-08 Synthesiser and SN-U110-09 Guitar and Keyboards)<ref name=redroo-snu110-info>[https://musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au/Recording_Gear_Roland_U-220_PCM_Cards.html Roland Sound Library SN-U110 and SN-MV30-S1 Series PCM Cards - musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au]</ref>, with only two expansion slots instead of the U-110's four. It features a less noisy DAC<ref name=llamamusic-u20-info>[http://llamamusic.com/u20/u-20_info.html U-110/U-20/U-220 Info Page - llamamusic.com]</ref> than the U-110, and twice the front panel keys to aid in menu navigation. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 13 October 2025
 |
|
| W × H × D (mm) | 482(W) × 358(D) × 45(H) mm[1] |
|---|---|
| Rack units | 1U |
| Weight | 4.4kg, 9lbs 11oz [1] |
| Type | Fully-editable ROMpler sound module |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 1989[2] |
| Parts | 6 + 1 rhythm[3] |
| Max polyphony | 30[3] |
| Normal presets | 64 [3] |
| Drum presets | 4 [3] |
| Expansion | 2x SN-U110 |
| Effects | Reverb (8 types, with delay), Chorus (5 types) [4] |
| Power delivery | Hard-wired  Region-Specific 20-watt power draw |
| Backup battery | 3-volt CR2032 |
 |
|
The Roland U-220 is a rackmount version of the Roland U-20 ROMpler keyboard, released in 1989. It is a revised version of the Roland U-110, with the same engine and all of its Tones (samples) built into its ROM. It also features two of the SN-U110 expansion cards also built into its ROM (SN-U110-08 Synthesiser and SN-U110-09 Guitar and Keyboards)[5], with only two expansion slots instead of the U-110's four. It features a less noisy DAC[6] than the U-110, and twice the front panel keys to aid in menu navigation.
Each patch features six Parts which can be assigned to any MIDI channel, with each having a Timbre, and a Rhythm Part which can be assigned any of four Rhythm Sets. Timbres consist of a Tone (sample), an ADSR volume envelope, a dedicated LFO for vibrato, level, panning, and other settings. Tones can be internal or from either installed expansion card.
The unit is notable for being one of the first Roland PCM-based units[6], with one of its primary draws being the realism of its sounds for the time. However, nowadays the unit is rather limited, featuring no filter, ROM-only samples, and only two effects.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 154.
- ↑ U-20/U-220 Specifications - geocities.restorativland.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 24.
- ↑ Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 54-56.
- ↑ Roland Sound Library SN-U110 and SN-MV30-S1 Series PCM Cards - musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 U-110/U-20/U-220 Info Page - llamamusic.com