Sampled Instruments
Synthesizers, Keyboards & Modules
Akai AX-73 SynthCasio CZ-101
Casio VZ-1
EDP Wasp Synth
Ensoniq SQ-1 Plus
Korg MS 10
Korg MS 20
Korg Poly-800
Novation Super Bass Station
Roland JP-8080/JP-8000
Roland Juno 1
Roland Juno 106
Roland JX-3P
Yamaha TX802
Budget Samples
Access Virus CCasio HT-6000
Cheetah MS6
Clavia Nord Lead 2X
KAWAI K1/K1m/K1r
Korg DW8000
Korg Triton
Novation Supernova II
Quasimidi Technox
Roland D 50
Roland JD800
SCI MAX / 6-Track
SIEL DK 80
Roland D50 Sample Collection 005
In 1987 most keyboard players were using the Yamaha DX7 which created its sounds using Yamahas FM synthesis (for examples of DX7 sounds see our Yamaha FS1R and TX802 samples) but this was the year of the Roland D-50 synthesizer. Using very short samples of natural sounds for the attack part of sounds the D-50 created the sustained part of its sounds using a more conventional form of digital synthesis (effectively a digital oscillator and filter). This enabled the synth to create sound extremely close to acoustic instrument while maintaining facilities for more conventional, and familiar. synth sounds.
Roland D50 Sample Collection 005
Our fifth DVD of Roland D-50 samples focuses on Rolands PN-D50-03 & PN-D50-04 Memory Cards (please scroll down to see a list of the 87 patches sampled). 2,525 long samples were taken using 24-bit professional MOTU interfaces in our recording studio which enabled us to create extremely good loop points where required. To capture the essence of the synth we sampled 4 notes in every octave so there are no audible effects of stretching samples. Rather than use a crusty, and somewhat noisey, vintage Roland D-50 to sample we chose to use a Roland VariOS fitted with the VC-1 D-50 Card. We made this decision based upon the SOS article at http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may05/articles/rolandvc1.htm. This article insists that, using an oscilloscope, there is no difference between the two when the VariOS is set to D-50 output. However when we listened we did notice, but only on one or two patches, that there was a tiny tiny difference. Overall we favour the clean output of the VariOS. As we produce these collection primarily for our own personal use you can be sure that we have done our utmost to get the best possible samples.
Sample collection 005 (the 87 patches are listed below) is part of our 41.66 GB Roland D50 10 DVD sample collection. This immense collection is sold at a very reduced price but you are welcome to buy the single DVD, if you really want to.
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D-50 Sounds Sampled In Budget Collection 005
Below is a list of the D50 sounds which we sampled to create collection 005.
Voices/Patches BANK 002: Memory Card/ROM PN-D50-03 & PN-D50-04:
PN-D50-03 Sounds Sampled
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F52 Bohemian |
F71 Jazz Organ |
PN-D50-04 Sound Sampled
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G11 Perc E-Piano |
G31 Toys in the Attic |
G51 Digital Atmosphere |
G71 Soundtrack n Hold |