Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Keyboard Synthesizer Demo

Quick demo of this keyboard's strings, "synthesizer" and bass selections with and without the 3 selectable ensemble effects (except strings always through ensemble). Be sure to check out in STEREO by adding &fmt=18 after the URL to hear this synth in its full beauty!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Roland
• RS-505
• Paraphonic
• Synthesizer
• Keyboard
• Dimension
• Ensemble
• Effect
• Vintage

[jordanpassmore]

Nice video but it clips so bad.

[zibbybone]

@jordanpassmore My 2008 vidoes were shot with a JVC HD7 which has a stereo mic input. I had to bump the line level down with a mixer, but either I didn't bump it don enough or the camera's auto-compensate messed with the levels. Most of my 2009 & 2010 videos were shot with my old Sony VX-2000 which has a stereo mini jack input with selectable gain (mic/line). I sold the 505 shortly after making this video, but I've since acquired another (and a 101) and might make a new video - so stay tuned!

[noizy4]

The ensemble in this unit is the circuits from a Dimension D. If you plug an input into the rear panel you have instant Dimension D sounds at half the price.

[zibbybone]

I've heard both the the ensemble effect IS and ISN'T the same as the SDD-320. Anyhow, with RS-505's selling for over $1200 and SDD-320's selling for under $800, it's hardly half the price.

[900GTi]

It sound like a Solina

[gombie]

If i only had extra 800 €'s i'd so buy this thing.

[PhillipEugeneTripp]

is it possible to turn the release down on these ensemble synths? because I love the sound of the Vibrato at the end but I was just wondering if you could turn the release time down so when you let go the sound stops for e.g.

Cheers, Phil

[alfonsomunoz35]

thats remember me to the old video games good

[Thirstmonkey]

@skalkmusix will never happen. I have a friend who works for Roland and has pitched the idea to them. Release a limited run of a classic instrument every year etc. They dont wanna know...