Tag: Roland

Free Sample Library Features ‘Bowel-Shattering’ Sub Bass

Tape Death has released a free sample library, featuring the sound of the Roland MC-202 MicroComposer synthesizer: This is sample pack with bleeps, sines and subs from the self oscillating filter on Hyphae’s MC-202. With resonance up full and the LFO going nuts, this thing produces some nasty tones. Grab a sponge before you download… Read More Free Sample Library Features ‘Bowel-Shattering’ Sub Bass

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The History Of Roland Synths (Abridged!), In 1 Seizure-Inducing Animated Gif

Das Kraftfuttermischwerk put together this seizure-inducing animation that captures the history of Roland synthesizers in one giant .gif image. We’re pretty sure that they left out the synthesizer that’s, arguably, the most influential synth that Roland ever made. But we can’t stare at the image any more, because it’s making us feel a little weird. If… Read More The History Of Roland Synths (Abridged!), In 1 Seizure-Inducing Animated Gif

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Roland VP-550 Vocal Synth Jam

This video, via Gerard Howell, offers an impressive demo + synth jam with the Roland VP-550 vocal synthesizer. The VP-550 uses vocal-modeling technology to let you create classical choirs, gospel choirs, pop and jazz voices, male & female ensembles, vintage vocoders, and string/vocal hybrids.

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