Synth 101 – P.1 : what is an oscillator?

Synth 101 – P.1 : what is an oscillator?

When starting in synthesis is can be difficult to really understand the meaning of each part found in your synth. It doesn’t matter if the synth is real analogue, digital or a VST soft synth, the synthesis concepts all starts from the same basics. In this series...
Synthesis 101 : How to make your own sounds from scratch

Synthesis 101 : How to make your own sounds from scratch

When starting in synthesis is can be difficult to ready understand the meaning of each part found in your synth. It doesn’t matter if the synth is real analogue, digital or a VST soft synth, the synthesis concepts all start from the same basics. In this series...
Get the most out the D-05 Sequencer and Arppegiator

Get the most out the D-05 Sequencer and Arppegiator

How to program the D-05 sequencer The D-05 includes a Sequencer and an Arpeggiator. They can be used separately or simultaneously. Together they could even offer some type of accompagnement: i.e. With a patch in Split mode you could program a bassline on the Lower...
The Roland D-05 Synthesis

The Roland D-05 Synthesis

Why is the D-50 important historically? The Roland D-50 was the first big hit Rompler with a twist. Just after the huge success of the Yamaha’s DX-7 FM synthesis the rapid evolution of technology brought the option of using short digital recording of actual sounds as...