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

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Roland U-20 Manual

Roland U-20 Service Manual

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Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black- Fully Functional ($260)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($400)

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

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

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

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer ($420.27)

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

Roland U-20 1980s - Black ($305.65)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($393.19)

Roland U-20 Vintage synthétiseur ($348.33)

Roland SN-U01-07R Electric Guitar Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($91.28)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($16.82)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($34.83)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($16.82)

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

Roland U-20 Manual ($25)

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($11.89)

Roland U-20 Manual ($15)

Roland Voice Crystal U-20 Cartridge ($100)

Roland U-20 power supply module ($78.07)

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

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

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 ($91.28)

Roland SN-U01-06R Orchestral Winds Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($91.28)

Roland SN-U110-12 Sax & Trombone Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($91.28)

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

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($7.15)

Roland U20 1980 - Black ($322.98)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($10.75)

ROLAND U20 Full set of 38 Pushbuttons Tact Switches U-20 Panel Switch ($17.84)

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

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

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

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 Waveform ROM card SN-U110-02 Latin & F.X. Percussion BIG BOX ($144.14)

Roland U 20 Synthesizer ($335.12)

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

Roland U110/220 U20 Rock Drums Card ($70.21)

Roland D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($9.55)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($462)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module 1988 - 80's Synth. With 4 expansion cards. ($279.45)

Roland U20 Chassis + Boards / No Keyboard ($120.11)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($42.04)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($24.02)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($30.03)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($8.41)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.80)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.68)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($42.04)

Roland U20 Display Board ($30.03)