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

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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 1980s - Black ($303.01)

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

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

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($350)

Roland SN-U01-07R Electric Guitar Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.37)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($17.14)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($17.14)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($35.50)

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

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

Roland U-20 Manual ($15)

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($12.12)

Roland U-20 power supply module ($79.56)

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

Roland SN-U01-05R Orchestral Strings Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.37)

Roland SN-U01-06R Rhodes Orchestral Winds Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($60)

Roland SN-U01-06R Orchestral Winds Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($82.37)

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($7.28)

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 ($10.96)

ROLAND U20 Full set of 38 Pushbuttons Tact Switches U-20 Panel Switch ($18.18)

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

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

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 Waveform ROM card SN-U110-02 Latin & F.X. Percussion BIG BOX ($146.89)

Roland U 20 Synthesizer ($341.51)

Roland SN-U110-01 • Pipe Organs and Harpsichords • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($37.88)

Roland SN-U110-12 • Trombones and Saxes • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($37.88)

Two Roland SN-U110-05 & SN-110-13 • Orchestral Strings & Super Strings• PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 & more ($99)

Roland SN-U110-02 • Latin and FX Percussion • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($37.88)

Roland SN-U110-10 • Rock Drums • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($56.81)

Roland SN-U110-11 • Sound Effects • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($56.81)

Roland SN-U110-05 • Orchestral Strings • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan • with box ($45.45)

Roland SN-U110-03 • Ethnic • PCM DATA ROM Sample Library Card for the U-110, U-20, U-220 and more • made in Japan ($45.45)

Roland U110/220 U20 Rock Drums Card ($69.81)

Roland D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($9.73)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($459.33)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module 1988 - 80's Synth. With 4 expansion cards. ($277.83)

Roland U20 Chassis + Boards / No Keyboard ($122.40)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($24.48)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($30.60)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($42.84)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.90)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($8.57)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.77)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($42.84)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($30.60)

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 PD-5 Drum Trigger Pad ($14.99)