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| weight = '''RS-5'''<br>6 kg<br>'''RS-9'''<br>10.8 kg<br> | | weight = '''RS-5'''<br>6 kg<br>'''RS-9'''<br>10.8 kg<br> | ||
| keyboard = '''RS-5'''<br>61 Keys (with Velocity)<br>'''RS-9'''<br>88 Keys (with Velocity) | | keyboard = '''RS-5'''<br>61 Keys (with Velocity)<br>'''RS-9'''<br>88 Keys (with Velocity) | ||
| type = | | type = ROMpler keyboard | ||
| manufacturer = Roland | | manufacturer = Roland | ||
| releasedate = 2000 | | releasedate = 2000 | ||
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''Not to be confused with the original Roland RS analog string synthesizers from the 1970's/1980's'' | ''Not to be confused with the original Roland RS analog string synthesizers from the 1970's/1980's'' | ||
The '''Roland RS-5/RS-9''' is a | The '''Roland RS-5/RS-9''' is a keyboard produced by Roland in 2000, released as a simpler ROMpler keyboard option for those looking just to play preset sounds, deriving much of its 32MB set of wave samples from [[Roland SR-JV80 series|Roland SR-JV80]] and the [[Roland XV series|XV]]. | ||
While the RS-5/RS-9 employs a familiar Patch and Performance mode like other Roland products, they have no indepth synthesizer engine or deeper sound generation at all. You can tweak presets' filters very easily with the front panel (with its 6 knobs<ref name=rs-specs />) or further set up envelopes on the LCD interface, and save those edited tones in the user bank. But there is no way to directly make your own sounds from scratch. | |||
With the RS-9 in particular having a whole button on the front panel that makes the keyboard behave more like a Digital Piano instantly<ref>Roland RS-5/RS-9 Owner's Manual, pg. 60</ref> and having dedicated Key Split/Dual options as well - it's very clear these keyboards are designed to be very simple to use and play with, and sold at a budget (or "prosumer") price tag compared to its professional counterparts. It could be compared to a [[Yamaha S03]]. | |||
It also features the [[XV-88]] Chord Arpeggiator. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030429172545/http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RS5/ Original Sweetwater Page (Wayback Machine)] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20030429172545/http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RS5/ Original Sweetwater Page (Wayback Machine)] | ||
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]] | [[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 9 February 2026
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| W × H × D (mm) | RS-5 1033 x 103 x 294 RS-9 1395 x 108 x 294 |
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| Weight | RS-5 6 kg RS-9 10.8 kg |
| Type | ROMpler keyboard |
| Keyboard | RS-5 61 Keys (with Velocity) RS-9 88 Keys (with Velocity) |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 2000 |
| Standards | General MIDI General MIDI 2 |
| Parts | 16 |
| Max polyphony | 64 |
| Normal presets | 640 (total) 256 (128 x 2 Banks) 128 (User) 256 (General MIDI 2) |
| Drum presets | 22 (total) 11 (Original Tones) 2 (User) 9 (General MIDI 2) |
| Effects | Reverb (8 types) Chorus (8 types) MFX (42 types) |
| All above information taken from the RS-5/RS-9 Owner's Manual, pg. 173.[1] | |
Not to be confused with the original Roland RS analog string synthesizers from the 1970's/1980's
The Roland RS-5/RS-9 is a keyboard produced by Roland in 2000, released as a simpler ROMpler keyboard option for those looking just to play preset sounds, deriving much of its 32MB set of wave samples from Roland SR-JV80 and the XV.
While the RS-5/RS-9 employs a familiar Patch and Performance mode like other Roland products, they have no indepth synthesizer engine or deeper sound generation at all. You can tweak presets' filters very easily with the front panel (with its 6 knobs[1]) or further set up envelopes on the LCD interface, and save those edited tones in the user bank. But there is no way to directly make your own sounds from scratch.
With the RS-9 in particular having a whole button on the front panel that makes the keyboard behave more like a Digital Piano instantly[2] and having dedicated Key Split/Dual options as well - it's very clear these keyboards are designed to be very simple to use and play with, and sold at a budget (or "prosumer") price tag compared to its professional counterparts. It could be compared to a Yamaha S03.
It also features the XV-88 Chord Arpeggiator.