Roland R-5
Roland R-5 | |
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Manufacturer | Roland |
Dates | 1989 - 1996 |
Price | $899 |
Technical specifications | |
Polyphony | 32 |
Timbrality | 16 |
Synthesis type | ROM |
Input/output | |
External control | 1/4" Phone Jack, Stereo Main, Stereo 2, Stereo 3, Stereo Headphone |
The R-5 Human Rhythm Composer is an electronic drum machine introduced in 1989 by Roland Corporation, using PCM voices. The R-5 features velocity- and pressure-sensitive trigger pads, and the ability to create loops of beats. The pads are assignable and can be user defined for different sounds and also for different amplitude and semi-tones within each sample.
The R-5 is the smaller sibling of the Roland R-8 which had more sounds and features than the R-5[1]
Sounds
It featured 68 internal voices[2] such as: Electronic Kick, Jazz Snare, Rimshot, Electronic Snare, Brush Roll Snare, Electronic Toms, Timbale, Bongo, and Slap Bass.[3]
Notable Users
- Autechre[4]
- Orbital
- Underworld
- 808 State
- Human League
- Miki Berenyi[5]
- Puce Mary
- Bis[6]
References
- ^ "Roland R-5 - Specifications, pictures, prices, links, reviews and ratings".
- ^ "Roland R-5". Audiofanzine (in French). Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ Lord, Nigel (July 1989). "Roland R5 (MT Jul 89)". Music Technology (Jul 1989): 14–16. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ "Roland R-5 Human Rhythm Composer". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ Berenyi, Miki (2022). Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success. London, UK: Nine Eight Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 978-1-7887-0555-4.
- ^ "Bis-We're all fighting over the keyboard". mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024.
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