Synths ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland D-50

The D-50 introduced LA Synthesis (linear arithmetic), which is a method of synthesis that combines ROM samples of attack and sustain waveforms in order to build instrument sounds. Sounds are built using four tones, two "upper tones" and two "lower tones".

The PG-1000 editor can be used to make patch editing easier. Patches can be saved to an M-256D or M-256E RAM card and its patch memories are maintained with a standard CR2032 lithium battery.

The D-50 is monotimbral but can be expanded to 8-part multitimbral with the M.EX multimode expansion (which also adds 192 patch memories). Roland also released a series of 4 memory cards (PN-D50-01 through PN-D50-04) containing patches but no additional sound waveforms. Eye and I Productions has also produced six Voice Crystal expansion cards for the Roland D-50.

The rackmount version of the Roland D-50 is the Roland D-550. It was followed by the Roland D-5, D-10, D-20, and D-110.

The D-50 was also implemented as a plugin card for the Roland VariOS.

Specifications

Year Released: 1987

MSRP: 1995.00 USD

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch

Polyphony: 16 notes

Multitimbral: 1 parts

User Patches: 64

ROM: 128 kb (100 waveforms)

Effects: reverb, delay, chorus, flanger, and 2-band EQ

Screen: 40 x 2 character backlit LCD

Dimensions: 974 mm x 332.5 mm x 94 mm

Weight: 10.7 kg

User Demo Videos

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File Downloads

Roland D-50 Manual

Roland D-50 Service Notes

Roland PN-D50-00 SysEx Patch Data

Roland PN-D50-01 SysEx Patch Data

Roland PN-D50-02 SysEx Patch Data

Roland PN-D50-03 SysEx Patch Data

Roland PN-D50-04 SysEx Patch Data

Items for Sale on Reverb

Roland D-50 ROM card // PN-D50-00 Factory Presets ($103.27)

Roland D-50 ROM card // PN-D50-01 ($139.72)

Roland D-50 JX-10 Juno-2 8-Note Rubber Keyboard Contact Strip. Made in Japan. Works Great ! ($8.95)

Roland D-50 JX-10 Juno-2 12-Note Rubber Keyboard Contact Strip. Made in Japan. Works Great ! ($9.99)

Custom padded cover for Roland D-50 Synthesizer D50 D 50 ($49)

Voice Crystal Roland D-50 Voice Crystal 3 RAM Card ($99.95)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer with Roland Gig Bag & Owners Manuals ($1,599.95)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($490)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer (Serviced / Warranty) ($1,148.16)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer (used) [Three Wave Music] ($1,299.95)

Roland D-50 + PG1000 Programmer Jethro Tull / Andrew Giddings ($2,369.22)

Roland D-50 + Programmer - 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black- serial 874300 ($2,004.73)

Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer digital synth New battery & Display w/ case ($990)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer ($775)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($746)

Roland D-50 Synthesizer ($1,500)

Roland D-50 + PG-1000 Programmer – Iconic Digital Synth & Programmer Bundle ($1,518.73)

Roland D-50 ($755.17)

Vintage Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer ($1,380)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($1,567.33)

1987 Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer – 61-Key Digital Classic Keyboard / Synth ($1,299.99)

1988 Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer ($995)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($800)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($770.39)

Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($769.09)

Roland D50 - Legendary Synthesizer - Accessories - Excellent Condition - Revised ($1,214.99)

Roland D-550 Rackmount D-50 Synthesizer Module ($520)

Greytsounds Roland D-50/D550 Synth Patches • 8 Bank Set • Digital Download ($30)

Roland V-Synth - (with ultra rare) D-50 Card - 2003-2007 - Black ($2,250)

Roland D-50 D-10 D-20 S-50 S-10 ALPHA JUNO 2 HS-80 Rubber Key Contact Strip 12 notes ($13.30)

Roland PN-D50-00 ROM Memory Card for D-50 [USED] ($129)

Roland PN-D50-00 ROM Memory Card for D-50 [USED] ($129)

Roland PN-D50-00 ROM Memory Card for D-50 ($100)

Roland D-50 / D-550 Voice ROM Data Card // Rittor Music // KV-502 Top40 by Bo Tomlyn ($200.47)

Roland D-50 / D-550 Voice ROM Data Card // PN-D50-02 // Decay Group // BOXED ($200.47)

Roland D-50 right end cap (repaired) ($50)

Roland D-50 left top end cap (repaired) ($50)

Roland D-50 Memory Card Patch Data ROM PN-D50-00 ($119.99)

Roland D-50 Pn-050-00 ($50.39)

ROLAND D-50 Full set of 54 Pushbuttons Tact Switches New D50 Micro Switch ($16.04)

Roland D-50 Owners Manual 1980’s - Grey ($50)

Roland D-50 Left End Cap (repaired) ($50)

Book for Roland D-50 MIDI Implementation 1987 ($21.01)

Roland VariOs with D-50 card ($875)

Roland Voice Crystal 4 D-50 ($129)

ROLAND D-50 OWNERS MANUAL 80s synthesizer keyboard book VINTAGE SYNTH DEALER ($59.99)

Roland - D-50 - Contact strip 4-note ($5.99)

Roland - D-50 - Contact strip 8-note ($7.99)

Roland VC-1 D-50 Card 2004 ($439)

Roland PN-D50-02 Memory Card Patch Data ROM for D-50 ($121.50)