Roland R-5

Roland R-5
Manufacturer Roland
Dates 1989 - 1996
Price $899
Technical specifications
Polyphony 32
Timbrality 16
Synthesis type ROM
Input/output
External control 1/4" Phone Jack, Stereo Main, Stereo 2, Stereo 3, Stereo Headphone

The R-5 Human Rhythm Composer is an electronic drum machine introduced in 1989 by Roland Corporation, using PCM voices. The R-5 features velocity- and pressure-sensitive trigger pads, and the ability to create loops of beats. The pads are assignable and can be user defined for different sounds and also for different amplitiude and semi-tones within each sample.

The R-5 is the smaller brother of the Roland R-8 which had more sounds and features than the R-5[1]

Sounds

It featured 68 internal voices[2] such as: Electronic Kick, Jazz Snare, Rimshot , Electronic Snare, Brush Roll Snare, Electronic Toms, Timbale, Bongo, and Slap Bass. [3]

Notable Users

References

  1. ↑ https://www.sonicstate.com/synth/roland_r5/
  2. ↑ "Roland R-5". Audiofanzine (in French). Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  3. ↑ "Roland R5 (MT Jul 89)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Roland R-5 Human Rhythm Composer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-06-20.


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