Synths ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland U-20

The U-20 is a an early rompler and the successor to the Roland D-10. Its sound engine is based entirely on sampled waveforms, which processors and memory had finally advanced enough to support as a synth engine in the late 1980's. It competed with the more successful Korg M1 from the same time period.

It can be expanded with the SN-U110 series of expansion cards. It is available in rackmount for as the Roland U-220.

Specifications

Year Released: 1989

MSRP: 1695.00 USD

Keyboard: 61 keys

Polyphony: 30 notes

Multitimbral: 7 parts

Preset Patches: 64

User Patches: 64

Preset Drum Kits: 4

ROM: 128 waveforms

Screen: 24 x 2 character backlit LCD

Power Consumption: 15 watts

Dimensions: 985 mm x 310 mm x 85 mm

Weight: 10 kg

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Roland U-20 Manual

Roland U-20 Service Manual

Items for Sale on Reverb

Roland Parts - U-20 "Bender Board" - Volume, C1, C2/Value Sliders ($30)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($175)

Roland Parts - U-20 Display 24x2 (panel and mounting plate) ($40)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer ($410.75)

Roland U-20 1980s - Black ($298.73)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer For Parts / Repair ($105)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.48)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($32.06)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.48)

Alexander Publishing Roland U20 Book [three Wave Music] ($25)

Roland U-20 RS-PCM Multi-Timbral Keyboard From 1990 ($20)

Roland U-20 Manual ($25)

Roland U-20 RS-PCM Keyboard Service Notes ($15)

Roland U-20 Manual ($15)

Roland U-20 power supply module ($79.59)

Roland Voice Crystal U-20 Cartridge ($100)

Touche Clavier KEYS Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 D-70 KR-55 KR-500 Rhodes 660 670 ($6.52)

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($5.42)

Replacement Backup Battery for Roland JD-800 U-20 U-220 [ Button Coin Cell ] ($9.49)

Roland Parts - Joystick/Pitch Bender for U-20, XP-30, JX-305, etc ($45)

Roland XP-30 U-20 JX-305 Original Pitch Bend/Bend synthesizer bender unit ($49.95)

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($5.47)

Dojoe Vintage Roland Synth MRAM Card Roland A-90, D-5, D-20, D-50, D-550, D-10, D-110, D-70, U-20, JD-800, JD-990, JV-880, JV-1000, JV-1080, JV-2080, R-880 (GC-8), R-8M, GR-1, GR-50, PM-16, TR-626, Akai MX-1000, VX600 - Purple ($125)

Roland SN-U110-05 Orchestral Strings Sound Library PCM Data Rom Card For U-110 U-220 U-20 ($45)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($9.89)

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

Roland Users Group Magazine - Vol 7 no 3 - Donny Osmond, U-20, GP16, etc - 1989 ($10)

ORIGINAL Roland Slider Cap (22485187) for JP-8000, D70, JV-80, JV-90, U-20, R-5, XP-10 ($8.95)

ROLAND U20 Full set of 38 Pushbuttons Tact Switches U-20 Panel Switch ($16.42)

Roland U 20 Synthesizer ($277.74)

Roland SK-7 KEY×61 for JD-800,JD-70,U-20<NO RED GLUE> ($80)

Roland JD-800 12-Note Rubber Keyboard Contact Strip.... ($9.99)

Roland D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($8.79)

Roland U-110 ($198.97)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($435.85)

Roland U20 Display Board ($27.64)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module 1988 - 80's Synth. With 4 expansion cards. ($263.63)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.31)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($22.11)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($27.64)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($38.69)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.42)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($27.64)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($38.69)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($7.74)

Roland U-110 Owner's Manual [Three Wave Music] ($25)

Roland U-110 SN-U110-09 Guitars Keyboards PCM Data ROM Card VINTAGE GEAR DEALER ($49.99)

Roland DB-700 Bass Combo with Trolley ($349)

Roland CY-5 Cymbal Pad ($50)

Roland TD-1KV Drum Trigger Pad ($25)