The Roland D-70 is a 76 note Super LA[6] synthesizer produced in Japan in 1990. it featured a 240 × 64 pixel backlit LCD display[7] and competed with the likes of the Korg M1 and T-series workstations and Yamaha SY77 workstation, although the D-70 was not itself a workstation because it lacked a sequencer. The D-70 can also split or layer the four tones that constitute a patch and has D-50 style TVF filters. It has onboard drums sounds and is 6-part multi timbral (5 synth parts and one drum part). It has four left control faders that can be assigned in real time to the following paramemeters: Level, Pan, Tuning, Cutoff, Resonance, Attack, and Release. It has three modes of play: Mono, Polyphonic, Split. Despite being anticipated as a "Super D-50", it is in fact a different machine, a prototype of very successful JV series full-sample playback synths (ROMplers). It's very similar to JV-90, though has fewer quality samples and fewer editing capabilities.
| Roland D-70 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Roland Corporation |
| Dates | 1990[1] |
| Price | £1799 GBP[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 30 Voices[3] |
| Timbrality | 6 part (5-parts + 1-percussion) |
| Oscillator | 4 |
| LFO | Yes (Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Triangle)[4] |
| Synthesis type | ROMpler and DLM ("Differential Loop Modulation") |
| Filter | TVF FILTER: low-pass-resonant |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 10 user sets, 64 performances, 128 patches, 128 tones |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Flanger |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 76 notes[5] |
| Left-hand control | Bender / Modulation Lever, Master Volume Slider, C1 Slider |
| External control | MIDI Expression Pedal Jack, Pedal Switch Jack, Hold Pedal Jack |
Expandability
editThe D-70 also can read U220 series PCM cards, and has two PCM card slots on the rear of the unit, and also a RAM slot.
Typical sounds
editTypical sounds include: Rhodes, strings,[8] pianos, organ patches and also synth sounds such as: Ghosties, Prologue and SpaceDream.
Effects
editThere are six reverbs (Room 1–3, Hall 1 & 2 and Gated), delay and cross-delay, and one effect from Chorus 1 & 2, FB-Chorus, Flanger and Short Delay in another effect. There are just three reverb / delay parameters: reverb/delay time and level and delay feedback. Chorus / flanger allows you to set level, delay, rate, depth and feedback.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "d-70". www.synthmania.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "Roland D70 (MT Aug 90)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "Roland D-70 | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "Roland D-70 Super LA Synthesizer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "Roland D-70 Technical Specifications | Sweetwater". SweetCare. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
- ^ "Roland D-70". www.retrosynth.com. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "Roland D-70". www.retrosynth.com. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "Roland D70 (MT Aug 90)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
- ^ "Roland D70 (MT Aug 90)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-12.