Synths ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland D-20

Along with the D-5, D-10, and D-110, the D-20 is a second-generation Linear Arithmetic (LA) synthesizer that uses attack transients coupled with single-cycle waveform samples to generate sound. It is patch-compatible with the other second-generation D-series synths but not the first-generation D-50.

Although the sound engine is identical to the D-10, the D-20 has an onboard 8-track sequencer with rhythm track and a 3.5" floppy drive that can store 35,000 notes of song data per disk.

The Roland D-20 is compatible with the PN-D10 series of expansion cards.

Specifications

Year Released: 1988

MSRP: 1795.00 USD

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity

Polyphony: 32 notes

Multitimbral: 8 parts

Preset Patches: 128

User Patches: 64

User Performances: 128

ROM: 128 timbres, 128 tones, 63 drum sounds

Sequencer Memory: 16,000 notes

Effects: 8 Effects

Screen: 16x2 character backlit LCD

Power Consumption: 25 watts

Dimensions: 1014 mm x 301 mm x 106 mm

Weight: 10.1 kg

User Demo Videos

Rating

Sound Samples

WAV samples are available on freewavesamples.com.

File Downloads

Roland D-20 Manual

Roland D-20 Service Notes

Items for Sale on Reverb

Roland D-20 Vintage Multi Timbral Linear Synthesiser Pre-Owned ($370.91)

Roland D-20 Synthesizer Main-Mother Board. Works Great. Sounds Perfect ! ($59)

Roland D-20 / D20 4 • Disk Set of synth patches • Loads Directly into your D-20 ($32)

Roland D-20 / D20 • 4-Bank Set of synth patches • Digital Download • Also works with D-10 / D-5 ($20)

Roland D-20 Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer Multitrack Sequencer (Roland D-50 alternative) ($461.93)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer 1988 - 1992 - Black ($303.90)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer 1988 - 1992 - Black ($250)

Roland D-20 Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Seq 90’s - 100% fully working order ($241.91)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer Black 100V 1988 Made in Japan MIJ ($329)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer 1988 - 1992 - Black – a great condition throughout, the best priced on Reverb ($363.47)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer ($269)

Roland D-20 Multi Timbral Linear Synthesizer Keyboard Synth D20 ($240)

Roland D-20 61-Key Multi-Timbral Linear Synthesizer / Multitrack Sequencer 1988 - 1992 - Black ($218.81)

Roland PN-D10-03 Natural Variation // Voice Data ROM card (D-10 / D-20 / D-110) // Rare! ($145.87)

Roland PN-D10-01 ROM voice card (D-10 / D-20 / D-110) ($145.87)

Roland D-50 D-10 D-20 S-50 S-10 ALPHA JUNO 2 HS-80 Rubber Key Contact Strip 12 notes ($13.31)

Replacement Backup Battery for Roland D-10 D-20 D-50 D-550 [ Button Coin Cell ] ($9.49)

Roland D-20 Synthesizer CPU Board. Works Great ! ($39)

Parts Keyboard ROLAND plastic Corner D-20 pictured good right side coté droit ($23.10)

Roland LA Synthesis Best Choice Sound Library Card for D-5, D-10, D-20, D-110 ($90)

Roland D10/20 Mainboard ($99)

DUST COVER for Roland D-20 ($33.43)

Roland JD-800 D-5 U-20 Rhodes Model 660 Original Full Top-C Key. ($14.99)

ROLAND D-70; D-20; D-10; JV-1080 ORIGINAL POWER TRANSFORMER BANDO 22455512_1 ($45)

Roland SN-U01-07R Electric Guitar Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.19)

Roland D-20 D-10 D-70 JV-1080 Original US 120V Power Transformer BANDO 22455511. Works Great ! ($39)

ROLAND D-10 D-20 Full set of 39 Pushbuttons Tact Switches Micro Switch D10 D20 ($16.96)

4 x Roland D20 D-20 Replacement 1/4 Phone Output Jack ($15.74)

Roland D-20 - Version 1.11 Latest Firmware OS Upgrade Update eprom rom D20 ($36.41)

Roland D-20 - Version 1.04 Latest Firmware OS Upgrade Update eprom rom D20 ($36.41)

Roland SN-U01-06R Orchestral Winds Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.19)

Roland SN-U01-05R Orchestral Strings Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.19)

Roland PN-D10-01 Sound Library Unique "D" Sounds Data Rom for D-10/20/110 - Black/Blue ($119)

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($7.23)

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($3.20)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($10.88)

ORIGINAL Roland Replacement G Key (106H029) for Juno-1/6/60/106, Jupiter-6/8, HS-10/60, SH-101, VK-09, JX-3P, W-30, D-10/20 ($13.95)

ORIGINAL Roland Replacement SHARP/BLACK Key (106H032) for Juno-1/6/60/106, Jupiter-6/8, HS-10/60, SH-101, VK-09, JX-3P, W-30, D-10/20 ($9.95)

ORIGINAL Roland Replacement SHARP/BLACK Key (106H032) for Juno-1/6/60/106, Jupiter-6/8, HS-10/60, SH-101, VK-09, JX-3P, W-30, D-10/20 ($9.95)

ORIGINAL Roland Replacement A Key (106H030) for Juno-1/6/60/106, Jupiter-6/8, HS-10/60, SH-101, VK-09, JX-3P, W-30, D-10/20 ($13.95)

Roland MKS-70 MKS-20 D-70 Original Black 44mm Encoder Knob Cap. Good Condition ! ($9.99)

ORIGINAL Roland Replacement SHARP/BLACK Key (106H032) for Juno-1/6/60/106, Jupiter-6/8, HS-10/60, SH-101, VK-09, JX-3P, W-30, D-10/20 ($9.95)

Roland JP-8000, D-70, U-20, JV-80, JV-90, XP-10 Original Slider Knob/Cap ($6.95)

Roland D-20, D-10 Original SHARP LCD Display. Works Great ! ($29.95)

Roland Programmer PG-10 for D-10, D-20, D-110 // RARE!! ($577.42)

Complete Set of Rubber Keyboard Contacts - Roland D-50 / D-20 / D-10 ($91.17)

Parts Keyboard ROLAND Corner BOARD ** D-5 D5 D10 D20 pictured good ($10.94)

Roland D10, D5, D70, D20, W30, JX-1 Synthesizer Original Slider Knob/Cap. ($6.95)

Power Cable 2 Pins 2 Meters for Roland D10, D20, D50, MKS 10, 20, 30, 70, 80 ($20)

Power Cable 2 Pins 2 Meters for Roland D10, D20, D50, MKS 7, 10, 20, 30, 70, 80, Juno 106 ($20)