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Voice from the Artist
One look at the panel is all it takes to inspire your creativity. That’s the
Photo by Isao Nishimoto
Most of the PCM synthesizers have set their
goal on the pursuit of reality or replication. I am glad to see that this particular synthesizer, the
the ultimate pursuit of the “synthesized sound” itself. One look at the panel is all it takes to inspire your creativity. That’s
T he eight oscillator waveforms are carefully selected and distinctively different
from the PCM in the way they possess the ultimate
of the filters is the result of Roland’s quarter of a century experience and technological innovation.
and the vertical faders are used to control the
the envelope generator for easy visual setting. It’s design with sound creation as the top priority is simply superb.
T oday, evolution in the
industry has placed the synthesizers with large memory capacity in the mainstream.
It is also a fact that most keyboardists rely on enormous sound libraries and preset sounds.
T hat is where the
I t’s been 26 years since my first encounter
with a synthesizer, and that memorable first synthesizer was the “Roland
to carry a price tag of several thousand dollars or more. It was truly a dream instrument out of reach for
During that time, the synthesizer to break the affordable thousand dollar barrier was
and outstanding in that area among
the others. Best of all, the “Sound” itself is magnificent and there are still many musicians who use them today.
L ooking back at that time, most people
thought of the synthesizer as a tool to replicate
I n contrast, listing to the latest music trend,
Of course, it’s quite obvious to see that
many creative
A s for the controls, rotary knobs are used
for controlling filters, pitches, and rates,
as it allows you to easily create “sounds from scratch” with its simple analog controls, the way synthesizers were designed to do in the first place.
T he
masterpiece, with its lightweight body and incredible cost performance.
I hope you take your time and thoroughly enjoy this incredible instrument!
Roland’s original SH series, which became a global success. The synthesizer’s fundamental signal flow of VCO ➝ VCF ➝ VCA was easily mastered through the
Also, analog synthesizers back then
had many unstable elements, such as poor pitch and tuning calibration. However the
numerous sound/music producers have created sounds that only synthesizers can produce, and listeners are demanding these
sounds as well.
P r o f i l e
Hisashi Sait o
He has been active in various Techno/Club units within Japan and overseas since the 1980’s. His involvement includes development support for numerous musical instrument manufacturers, appearances in various events and seminars, along with writing columns and reviews for various music magazines.
He is an active member of the Japan Synthesizer Programmers Association (JSPA), an organization supporting and educating the synthesizer enthusiasts of tomorrow through various activities promoting the overall electronic music.
Photo by Isao Nishimoto
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