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