Roland R-5

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 amplitude and semi-tones within each sample.

Roland R-5
ManufacturerRoland
Dates1989 - 1996
Price$899
Technical specifications
Polyphony32
Timbrality16
Synthesis typeROM
Input/output
External control1/4" Phone Jack, Stereo Main, Stereo 2, Stereo 3, Stereo Headphone

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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