Roland U-220 Factory ROM Play Demo Songs

"Highlander", music by Marvin Sanders, 1989
"U Might Be The 1", music by Eric Persing, 1989

About the composers (from U-220 Owner's Manual, 1989):

Marvin Sanders is an accomplished composer / keyboardist and authority on creative sequencing applications. An active musical director and composer for film, tlevision, and theater, he lives in Los Angeles where his talents are utilized in studios and live perforance. As a product specialist and clinician for the Roland Corporation have included the "Cityslicker" ROM demo in the D-5 and programming for the TN Series Style cards.

Eric Persing is one of the most in demand session players and programmers in the Los Angeles area. Eric began working for Roland as a product specialist, first doing clinics and support, then gradually became more involved in product and sound design. Eric has worked with such artists as Micheal Jackson, Denise Williams, Lionel Richie, Larry Carlton, and REO Speedwagon. His music and sounds can also be heard on many TV shows annd commercials. Actively involved in film music, he has worked with top composers including Michael Coulmbier, Danny Elfman and Bill Conti.

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[Mexymillion]

Is the piano sound from the U220 as well?

[zibbybone]

@Mexymillion Yes, all of the sounds in this demo, including piano, are coming from the Roland U-220. Pretty good for 1989.

[Deneteus]

This sounds like OGRE BATTLE!

[megamoviesb]

Pts. Grandes rec. c essa post. muito massa. nunca esqueci desta melodia.obrig.

[harpsinth]

great memories with this module !! thanks for posting !!!!

[Snowdogs77]

yes piano is also from that modual. Wish I still had it. On the second track the bass line is as close as it gets to the bass on Man in the Mirror by Jackson

[Snowdogs77]

yes piano is also from that modual. Wish I still had it.

[Seamaster73]

One of the truly great Roland products — still sounds fantastic today. And they were two of the most memorable demo tracks, great work by both composers.

[DiederikYBaan]

Just got one fom ebay totally worth it

[Mexymillion]

@zibbybone wow sweet! I just ordered one on marketplace. Thanks ;)

[WizzyWhipitWonderful]

@thesnake383 I know. I've got a few U-220 soundfonts and some other stuff to help get that Capcom sound.