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 Display 24x2 (panel and mounting plate) ($40)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($146.19)

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

Roland U-20 - Classic glue problem about the keyboard ($97.05)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($122.85)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($281.33)

Roland SN-U01-07R Electric Guitar Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($83.25)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($17.20)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($35.63)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($17.20)

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

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

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

Roland U-20 Manual ($15)

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

Roland SN-U01-05R Orchestral Strings Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($83.25)

Roland SN-U01-06R Orchestral Winds Data Card for U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($83.25)

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 / D-70 / MV-30 // SN-U110-07 Electric Guitar // Voice Rom Data Card // BIG BOX!! ($104.42)

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 / D-70 / MV-30 // SN-U110-12 Sax & Trombone // Voice Rom Data Card // BIG BOX!! ($104.42)

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 / D-70 / MV-30 // SN-U110-10 Rock Drums // Voice Rom Data Card // BIG BOX!! ($104.42)

Roland U-110 / U-220 / U-20 / D-70 / MV-30 // SN-U110-11 Sound Effects // Voice Rom Data Card // BIG BOX!! ($104.42)

Roland synth power supply module ($79.85)

Roland - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($7.31)

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 ($3.20)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($11)

ROLAND U20 Full set of 38 Pushbuttons Tact Switches U-20 Panel Switch ($18.24)

ROLAND U20 Slide Potentiometer For C1, C2/Value Part Synth Repair Slider U-20 ($14.68)

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 ($104.42)

Roland U 20 Synthesizer ($342.76)

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 D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($9.77)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($464.23)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.91)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($8.60)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.79)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($43)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($30.71)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($24.57)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($30.71)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($43)

Roland U20 Chassis + Boards / No Keyboard ($122.85)

Roland M-256E Memory Card 256 kBit - new battery - for ROLAND D-70, D-50, D-20, D-110, U-20, A-80, JV-1080, JV-2080 ($100.74)

Rhodes SN-U01-07R Electric Guitar Sound Card - Roland U-110 U-20 U-220 D-70 ($63.50)

22495224 Boton con led Roland U20,JV30,HP2700, GP1000 ($10.44)

ORIGINAL Roland Power Supply Assembly (22455511U, 7619712200, & 7619715200) for D-20 ($79.95)