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.
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
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
Roland D-50 - Legendary synth - Accessories - Excellent Condition - Revised ($1,095.30)
Roland D-50 JX-10 Juno-2 12-Note Rubber Keyboard Contact Strip. Made in Japan. Works Great ! ($9.99)
Roland D-50 JX-10 Juno-2 8-Note Rubber Keyboard Contact Strip. Made in Japan. Works Great ! ($8.95)
Roland D-50 / D-70 Memory ROM Sound Cards ($377.88)
Custom padded cover for Roland D-50 Synthesizer D50 D 50 ($49)
Roland D-50 D-550 Valhala Screamin’ B3 Series ROM Memory Card ($84.66)
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Voice Crystal Roland D-50 Voice Crystal 3 RAM Card ($99.95)
Roland D-50 / D-550 ROM card // Valhala ORGANizer Series Creaming B-3 ($131.44)
Vintage Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer, w/ Power Cable, Very Good Condition ($799)
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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black (Serviced / Warranty) ($1,035.06)
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Roland D-50 / PG-1000 1987-1989 - Black ($1,971.54)
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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($1,412.94)
Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black (Serviced / Warranty) ($875.15)
Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black (Serviced / Warranty) ($1,089.82)
Roland D-50 D50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black + Box ($1,049)
Roland D-50 ROM card // PN-D50-00 Factory Presets ($131.44)
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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 ($765.62)
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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($783.14)
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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($875.15)
Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer 1987 - 1992 - Black ($602.42)
Greytsounds Roland D-50/D550 Synth Patches • 8 Bank Set • Digital Download ($30)
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Roland Memory Card PN-D50-00 Patch Data ROM for D-50 1990's ($98.58)
Replacement Backup Battery for Roland D-10 D-20 D-50 D-550 [ Button Coin Cell ] ($9.49)
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Roland D-50 Left End Cap (repaired) ($50)
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ROLAND D-50 Full set of 54 Pushbuttons Tact Switches New D50 Micro Switch ($14.46)
ROLAND D-50 OWNERS MANUAL 80s synthesizer keyboard book VINTAGE SYNTH DEALER ($59.99)
ROLAND D-50 JX-10 JX-8P Alpha JUNO-2 Synthesizer Original Keyboard Key ($7.95)
Roland VariOs with D-50 card ($875)
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LED Display Upgrade - Roland D-50 D-550 (Super Enhanced Black) LUX PMVA LED Display ! ($125.01)
Sound Source Unlimited D507R Roland D-50 Artist Series Soundscapes ($59.99)
Roland PN-D50-02 Memory Card Patch Data ROM for D-50 ($109.53)
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