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The '''Roland SRX''' series is a line of expansion boards produced by Roland for [[Roland XV series]] synths. Some other Roland products are also compatible with them.<ref name=support-compatibility>SR-JV80 and SRX Series Expansion Board Compatibilty [sic] (Roland support article).</ref> Each board provides new waveforms (samples) and instrument patches, and usually also rhythm sets (drumkits).
The '''Roland SRX''' series is a line of expansion boards produced by Roland for [[Roland XV series]] synths. Some other Roland products are also compatible with them.<ref name=support-compatibility>SR-JV80 and SRX Series Expansion Board Compatibilty [sic] (Roland support article).</ref> Each board provides new waveforms (multisamples) and instrument patches, and usually also rhythm sets (drumkits).


Its predecessor is the [[Roland SR-JV80 series]], which is incompatible. Some synths have slots for both SR-JV80 and SRX expansions.<ref name=support-compatibility></ref>
Its predecessor is the [[Roland SR-JV80 series]], which is incompatible. Some synths have slots for both SR-JV80 and SRX expansions.<ref name=support-compatibility></ref>
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|SRX-06 Complete Orchestra||512||449||5||
|SRX-06 Complete Orchestra||512||449||5||
Bundles the following [[SR-JV80]] cards:<ref name=brochure>Roland SRX-06, SRX-07, SRX-08, SRX-09 brochure.</ref>
* SR-JV80-02 "Orchestral"
* SR-JV80-13 "Vocal"
* SR-JV80-16 "Orchestral 2"
* Selected content from SR-JV80-07 "Super Sound Set"
Links:
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-06_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-06_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-06 Roland product page]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-06 Roland product page]
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|SRX-07 Ultimate Keys||860||475||11||
|SRX-07 Ultimate Keys||860||475||11||
Bundles the following [[SR-JV80]] cards:<ref name=brochure></ref>
* SR-JV80-04 "Vintage Synth"
* SR-JV80-08 "Keyboards of the '60s & '70s"
* SR-JV80-10 "Bass & Drums"
* Selected content from SR-JV80-03 "Piano"
* Selected content from SR-JV80-09 "Session"
Links:
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-07_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-07_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://synthmania.com/srx-07.htm SynthMania page] (demos etc)
* [https://synthmania.com/srx-07.htm SynthMania page] (demos etc)
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|SRX-08 Platinum Trax||950||448||21||
|SRX-08 Platinum Trax||950||448||21||
Bundles the following [[SR-JV80]] cards:<ref name=brochure></ref>
* SR-JV80-11 "Techno"
* SR-JV80-12 "HipHop"
* SR-JV80-19 "House"
* Selected content from SR-JV80-15 "Special FX"
Links:
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-08_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-08_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-08 Roland product page]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-08 Roland product page]
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|SRX-09 World Collection||873||414||12||
|SRX-09 World Collection||873||414||12||
Bundles the following [[SR-JV80]] cards:<ref name=brochure></ref>
* SR-JV80-05 "World"
* SR-JV80-14 "Asia"
* SR-JV80-18 "Latin"
* Selected content from SR-JV80-17 "Country"
Links:
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-09_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-09_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-09 Roland product page]
* [https://www.roland.com/us/products/srx-09 Roland product page]
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=== Other ===
=== Other ===
SRX-96, SRX-97, SRX-98, SRX-99 (TBD)
These SRX boards were specifically bundled with new Fantom synths Roland released between 2004 and 2008, there were four boards made in total. They were not available for sale unlike the other SRX boards.
Given the relative rarity of these boards the information provided is incomplete and may be inaccurate.
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=1| Model
!colspan=1| Waveforms
!colspan=1| Patches
!colspan=1| Rhythm Sets
!colspan=1| Notes and links
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|SRX-99 Special SRX Board 2004 ||?||?||?||
Promotional item bundled with Fantom-X/Fantom-S synths.<br>Incompatible with any other synth.
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|SRX-98 “Analog Essentials” Special SRX Board 2006||78||78||—||
Was not available for sale.<br>Only functional with Fantom-X, Fantom-S,<br>JUNO-G, FA-76 and<br>XV5080/5050.
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SRX-98_OM.pdf Owner's Manual]
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|SRX-97 JON LORD'S ROCK ORGAN||14||12||—||
* [https://forums.rolandclan.com/viewtopic.php?p=114995#p114995 Forum post on Roland Clan]
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|SRX-96 World Collection and Legendary XP Essentials||?||?||?||
|}
 
== Roland Cloud VSTs ==
This article mainly focuses on the hardware SRX boards, however it is also worth mentioning the Roland Cloud VSTs.
Roland started to provide these sounds in software using VSTs via Roland Cloud, the same subscription platform used to distribute many of their other analog and digital recreations of their legacy.
However, the Roland Cloud SRX VST plugins have a few oddities worth noting:
* '''Platinum Trax''' and '''Supreme Dance''' got combined into one SRX, '''Dance Trax'''. This is presumably because Roland did not have a licence to distribute some of the samples used on the board in software form.
* Because each SRX board is its own VST plugin, you can't just combine sounds from multiple SRX to create a custom patch.
* Also because of the above, each SRX plugin provides the full XV VST waveform set, meaning one could purchase just one SRX card and load factory XV patches by editing the patch/bank files accordingly.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201960709-SR-JV80-and-SRX-Series-Expansion-Board-Compatibilty SR-JV80 and SRX Series Expansion Board Compatibilty] [sic] (Roland support article)
* [https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201960709-SR-JV80-and-SRX-Series-Expansion-Board-Compatibilty SR-JV80 and SRX Series Expansion Board Compatibilty] [sic] (Roland support article)
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/srx_series.pdf Roland SRX-06, SRX-07, SRX-08, SRX-09 brochure] (also archived [https://melonadem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/srx_series.pdf here])
[[Category:Roland expansion boards and cards]]

Revision as of 00:24, 12 September 2024

The Roland SRX series is a line of expansion boards produced by Roland for Roland XV series synths. Some other Roland products are also compatible with them.[1] Each board provides new waveforms (multisamples) and instrument patches, and usually also rhythm sets (drumkits).

Its predecessor is the Roland SR-JV80 series, which is incompatible. Some synths have slots for both SR-JV80 and SRX expansions.[1]

The Roland INTEGRA-7 has the content of all 12 mainline SRX boards built-in.[2]

Boards

Mainline

Model Waveforms Patches Rhythm Sets Notes and links
SRX-01 Dynamic Drum Kits 719 41 79
SRX-02 Concert Piano 48 50 —
SRX-03 Studio SRX 522 128 12 or 9

12 Rhythm Sets for Fantom/XV/Juno-G/MX-200 synths.
9 Rhythm Sets for RD series/MC-909/VR-760/G-70 synths.

SRX-04 Symphonique Strings 196 128 —
SRX-05 Supreme Dance 818 312 34
SRX-06 Complete Orchestra 512 449 5

Bundles the following SR-JV80 cards:[3]

  • SR-JV80-02 "Orchestral"
  • SR-JV80-13 "Vocal"
  • SR-JV80-16 "Orchestral 2"
  • Selected content from SR-JV80-07 "Super Sound Set"

Links:

SRX-07 Ultimate Keys 860 475 11

Bundles the following SR-JV80 cards:[3]

  • SR-JV80-04 "Vintage Synth"
  • SR-JV80-08 "Keyboards of the '60s & '70s"
  • SR-JV80-10 "Bass & Drums"
  • Selected content from SR-JV80-03 "Piano"
  • Selected content from SR-JV80-09 "Session"

Links:

SRX-08 Platinum Trax 950 448 21

Bundles the following SR-JV80 cards:[3]

  • SR-JV80-11 "Techno"
  • SR-JV80-12 "HipHop"
  • SR-JV80-19 "House"
  • Selected content from SR-JV80-15 "Special FX"

Links:

SRX-09 World Collection 873 414 12

Bundles the following SR-JV80 cards:[3]

  • SR-JV80-05 "World"
  • SR-JV80-14 "Asia"
  • SR-JV80-18 "Latin"
  • Selected content from SR-JV80-17 "Country"

Links:

SRX-10 Big Brass Ensemble 261 100 —
SRX-11 Complete Piano 40 42 or 30 —

42 patches available for Fantom, XV, Juno-G and MX-200 synths
30 patches available on RD series, MC-909, VR-760 and G-70.

SRX-12 Classic EPs 168 105 or 50 —

105 patches available for Fantom-X series, Fantom-S series and Juno-G.
50 available for all other SRX-compatible models.
Adds additional panels to the Fantom-X user interface (see Roland page).

Other

These SRX boards were specifically bundled with new Fantom synths Roland released between 2004 and 2008, there were four boards made in total. They were not available for sale unlike the other SRX boards. Given the relative rarity of these boards the information provided is incomplete and may be inaccurate.

Model Waveforms Patches Rhythm Sets Notes and links
SRX-99 Special SRX Board 2004 ? ? ?

Promotional item bundled with Fantom-X/Fantom-S synths.
Incompatible with any other synth.

SRX-98 “Analog Essentials” Special SRX Board 2006 78 78 —

Was not available for sale.
Only functional with Fantom-X, Fantom-S,
JUNO-G, FA-76 and
XV5080/5050.

SRX-97 JON LORD'S ROCK ORGAN 14 12 —
SRX-96 World Collection and Legendary XP Essentials ? ? ?

Roland Cloud VSTs

This article mainly focuses on the hardware SRX boards, however it is also worth mentioning the Roland Cloud VSTs. Roland started to provide these sounds in software using VSTs via Roland Cloud, the same subscription platform used to distribute many of their other analog and digital recreations of their legacy. However, the Roland Cloud SRX VST plugins have a few oddities worth noting:

  • Platinum Trax and Supreme Dance got combined into one SRX, Dance Trax. This is presumably because Roland did not have a licence to distribute some of the samples used on the board in software form.
  • Because each SRX board is its own VST plugin, you can't just combine sounds from multiple SRX to create a custom patch.
  • Also because of the above, each SRX plugin provides the full XV VST waveform set, meaning one could purchase just one SRX card and load factory XV patches by editing the patch/bank files accordingly.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SR-JV80 and SRX Series Expansion Board Compatibilty [sic] (Roland support article).
  2. ↑ Roland INTEGRA-7 product page.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Roland SRX-06, SRX-07, SRX-08, SRX-09 brochure.

External links

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