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 sibling of the Roland R-8 which had more sounds and features than the R-5[1]

Sounds

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Roland R-5 - Specifications, pictures, prices, links, reviews and ratings".
  2. ^ "Roland R-5". Audiofanzine (in French). Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  3. ^ Lord, Nigel (July 1989). "Roland R5 (MT Jul 89)". Music Technology (Jul 1989): 14–16. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  4. ^ "Roland R-5 Human Rhythm Composer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  5. ^ Berenyi, Miki (2022). Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success. London, UK: Nine Eight Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-1-7887-0555-4.
  6. ^ "Bis-We're all fighting over the keyboard". mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024.