Roland D-05 (Boutique)

DiGi_TaL 🎙️ · 9th September 2017

A new boutique by Roland, sounds interesting...

More info:
https://www.roland.com/global/products/d-05/?lang=en-JM

re5etuk · 9th September 2017

Good to see them reaching out to slightly more obscure artist like legowelt.

ArtFluids · 9th September 2017

Here's synthmania's comprehensive demos if anyone wants to hear the D-50 library.

D-50

And as Legowelt said it also includes these expansion cards:
PN-D50-01
PN-D50-02
PN-D50-03
PN-D50-04

I hope we see a JP-8080 Boutique at some point.
Also, Korg, it's your turn to make a mini M1.

24dB · 9th September 2017

Wow, well I suppose they will have to price it very competitively, considering you can usually get decent actual D-50s for less than $500 around here...

http://bit.ly/2eMaelr

pelican · 9th September 2017

looks f'in ridiculous, did you see how small that joystick was in-between his 2 fingers

Deleted User · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by pelican ➡️

looks f'in ridiculous, did you see how small that joystick was in-between his 2 fingers

Boutique has been a huge success for Roland. Interesting to see so many on GS still resisting. You will be assimilated.

Plus the D550 didn't have a joystick at all.

re5etuk · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by 24dB ➡️

Wow, well I suppose they will have to price it very competitively, considering you can often get decent actual D-50s for less than $500

ah , but it doesnt have a pointless built in speaker!!
and its big.

i'm fine with boutique size and general functions (usb audio/midi etc).
i have sh01a on order , i have ju-06 and A-01 , i'd like a few others but theyre not essential buys.

i mostly remember the d50 from 808 state , pacific state...

24dB · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by bimbom ➡️

ah , but it doesnt have a pointless built in speaker!!
and its big.

i'm fine with boutique size and general functions (usb audio/midi etc).
i have sh01a on order , i have ju-06 and A-01 , i'd like a few others but theyre not essential buys.

i mostly remember the d50 from 808 state , pacific state...

To each his own. I tried my first boutique recently, the SE-02...didn't work out for me personally but I suppose I can see the attraction, especially from a collectors standpoint, fun to have all those cute little boxes arranged together just so.

Deleted User · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by 24dB ➡️

Well, I suppose they will have to price it very competitively, considering you can usually get decent actual D-50s for less than $500 around here...

True, but the real D50 does have problems with MIDI lag. Mine were reduced to pad duties because of that. Be nice to have something that has a fast response time.

rockmanrock · 9th September 2017

I wonder if this is going to be more or less painful to edit than the D110? I'm glad to see it's not 4 note poly!

24dB · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by Licudi ➡️

True, but the real D50 does have problems with MIDI lag. Mine were reduced to pad duties because of that. Be nice to have something that has a fast response time.

Hmm, well I guess I am fortunate in that I've not experienced that with the D-50 I've had for years. Do love those pads though! #37 Soundtrack was the reason I fell in love with the damn thing so many years ago.

JDN · 9th September 2017

I just love the "DCB" Digital Circuit Behavior marketing

ArtFluids · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by bimbom ➡️

Good to see them reaching out to slightly more obscure artist like legowelt.

Could you imagine if they got Elton John.

ArtFluids · 9th September 2017

timc3 · 9th September 2017

Looking forward to seeing a review of this (and the price). The buttons make much more sense on that form factor (which is still too small though).

Glad that it's 16 voice polyphony.

Kind of interested, or perhaps I should just buy a proper instrument.

wendell r. · 9th September 2017

Interesting, actually. As a digital recreation of a digital synth, with what looks might be some better control features and presets, this looks like it might actually be a kind of partial improvement - and the best boutique by far, as not a pretend-analog synth.

Futureman84 · 9th September 2017

The first boutique I'm slightly interested in.
I like my D50 but hate it's Midi response .

I wonder if it's compatible with the huuuge D50 library online?

rockmanrock · 9th September 2017

Just listening to the comparisons in that vid. They've managed to make the reverb worse!

ArtFluids · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by rockmanrock ➡️

Just listening to the comparisons in that vid. They've managed to make the reverb worse!

Personally, I'd just turn off the internal reverb and put it through my BAM

djugel · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by ArtFluids ➡️

PN-D50-04

Worth it for Star Trek Voices alone.... my god... mute those glassy tones and let that epic choir roar!!

Whitecat · 9th September 2017

Wow, I want this. Wonder if it has all the expansion sounds as well as the factory library.

Deleted User · 9th September 2017

Three threads on the D-05 now. Could a mod take a break from Behringer and merge them? Ta.

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Originally Posted by Futureman84 ➡️

I wonder if it's compatible with the huuuge D50 library online?

It is.

projectwoofer · 9th September 2017

Regarding the MIDI response of the D-50, I've never had problems with my D-550s response, even on 16th notes. Maybe a newer firmware? For sure I'm not selling the original for this, as cute as it seems.

Edit: just tried the 32ths, perfect timing.

ArtFluids · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by Whitecat ➡️

Wow, I want this. Wonder if it has all the expansion sounds as well as the factory library.

Yup. Legowelt told us that it does.

It also has new PCM waves and new sounds too. Would be funny if they snuck lo-fi versions of the best Integra 7 PCM waves in there.

Whitecat · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by ArtFluids ➡️

Yup. Legowelt told us that it does.

It also has new PCM waves and new sounds too. Would be funny if they snuck lo-fi versions of the best Integra 7 PCM waves in there.

Awesome, thanks (I can't watch the video till later).

Is the keyboard worth getting, or is it a piece of crap?

zawinul · 9th September 2017

Buying it. Pure and simple. This and new maschine mk 3. And dreadbox medusa. It's good to be alive

Deleted User · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by Whitecat ➡️

Is the keyboard worth getting, or is it a piece of crap?

Objectively, it's not much cop. Subjectively, it's great to have a built-in keyboard.

I have five of them now ...

Whitecat · 9th September 2017

May just have to try one out. I can imagine it could be useful enough for the price.

Anyway, 100% buying the synth anyway. Wanted a D-50 for a long time but the timing was never right anytime I found one in good nick. This is super cool.

Deleted User · 9th September 2017

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Originally Posted by Whitecat ➡️

May just have to try one out. I can imagine it could be useful enough for the price.

Anyway, 100% buying the synth anyway. Wanted a D-50 for a long time but the timing was never right anytime I found one in good nick. This is super cool.

Yeah, being able to have all the Roland cards ready to go plus all the online banks and fast MIDI - fantastic. This is a preorder for me.

hogberto · 9th September 2017

JX-10 DCB next please

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