Kicking off the Roland name in 1972 with a few rhythm machines, it was a mere 12 months before the SH-1000 monophonic synthesiser was released – one of the first commercially available synths in Japan. This prolific output of synthesis engines has been characteristic of the company’s long-term endeavours in the field since day one. Its synthesis machinery covers the full gamut of musical instrumentation, from the typical keyboard-style synthetic instruments such as pianos and organs, through to guitar, bass, drums, and err… piano accordion. Sure there were plenty of other contenders throughout the ’90s – Ensoniq, EMU, Sequential Circuits, Kurzweil, and of course, Korg and Yamaha – but no other company seems to wield the gravitas of Roland. When it comes to synthesisers, Roland is without doubt the biggest name in the field. Roland has been reinvigorating its synths of yesteryear and recalling some of the company’s greater moments in monosynth wizardry, and adding a good helping of modern amenity into the bargain.
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