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Roland's greatest synth?

Post by Phenom » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:26 pm

Has this ever been a topic before? Hard to believe if not but I couldn't find it in a search. Just thinking about the 20 or so Roland's I've spent a decent amount if time with and trying to figure out my favourite, anyone else have an opinion. Never used a Jupiter 8 so I can't choose that, tho I'm sure plenty will. What's your thoughts then, what's the best Roland synth, or at least the best you've had your mitts on?
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by Hybrid88 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:36 pm

V-Synth, hands down.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by aredj » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:34 pm

Agreed. V-synth.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by JJQ » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:48 pm

Suprise :) Jupiter-8
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by Psy_Free » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:05 pm

U-20

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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by tekkentool » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:36 pm

Jupiter-80.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by silikon » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:43 pm

System 100m :)
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by vcs3 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:49 pm

Roland Jupiter-8 of course!
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by Hugo76 » Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:12 pm

V-Synth
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by vladimotor » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:19 pm

V-Synth.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by philip » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:22 pm

Jupiter 80 for sure! Coz it's like jp8 but can imitate real instruments better, much better.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by CfNorENa » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:23 pm

Jupiter 8.
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by GuyaGuy » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:25 pm

Roland who?
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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by CS_TBL » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:33 pm

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Re: Roland's greatest synth?

Post by StepLogik » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:55 pm

Having owned a lot of Roland synths, I do think they have really made some wonderful instruments in the past. The V-Synth is certainly up there. You also have to respect the D-50 as well.

My vote would be for the Jupiter-8 which is one of my favorite synths of all time.
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