Roland D-550 (D-50 module) Linear Synthesizer

vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Roland D-550 (D-50 rack module) Linear Synthesizer from the year 1987...
...the perfect pad machine

the demo shows some typical D-50 sounds...

For much better sound quality (stereo) add "&fmt=18" without quotes to the end of the URL

more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Roland
• D-50
• D-550
• D50
• D550
• JD
• 800
• LA
• Linear
• digital
• analog
• synthesizer
• synth
• synthesizers
• korg
• yamaha
• vintage
• retrosound
• elektronisch
• DX7
• M1

[culturaleyes]

Hey did didn't know you did a D50/D550 demo. This is neat. Do you like this or the Korg M1 better?

[retrosound72]

@culturaleyes

I like the D50/D-550 more.

[x11i509]

Is it very difficult to program without the programmer?

[retrosound72]

@x11i509

easy to program with software programmer

[x11i509]

@retrosound72

Thanks, I bought one after I saw this video, it hasn't arrived yet. I was worried I might have to buy the programmer too. I'm glad I don't need it. that's more money for another synth.

[retrosound72]

@x11i509

cool!

[kolossaeis]

80's equipment was ahead from their time,this is a brilliant linear synthesizer with great selection of sounds,digital screen TRUE MAGIC my friend from 1 9 8 7.............

[RubixVanwalkman]

I have a D-550 and a M1R and found I don't need a DX7. With these two you have it all...really!

[36tenaz]

how much??

[TrainmasterCurt]

If you go to Gametop dot com, and download the Diamond Lines game full version PC, I swear they used the Roland D-50 or D-550 for the sounds and music, check it out!

[BabyEvil1]

If these patches are available, i'm getting one . Do you share them?

[tie32101]

Anyone know the patch names at 0:05, 1:45, 2:34 & 4:25?

[tie32101]

Do you remember the names of these patches?

[AdamasMst]

@retrosound72 What editor do you use? Sound Quest maybe? If not which one and where can I find it?

[TheSynthZone]

@RubixVanwalkman I agree mostly, the DX 7 still has some different twists but they tend to difficult to "liberate" from the machine....

[TrainmasterCurt]

@retrosound72 Me too, it produces ethereal otherworldly sounds!

[SpacehotelMusic]

@subversyv I've had both 8P and D-50 and D-50 is better in many ways. 8P is so close to digital you may as well go digital.

[SpacehotelMusic]

@culturaleyes D-50 all the way!!! come on get serious :)