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 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 ($415.04)

Roland U-20 RS-PCM KEYBOARD MADE IN JAPAN ($124.53)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($201.22)

Roland U-20 RS-PCM Synthesizer 1980's - 1990's - Black ($260)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($134.15)

Roland U-20 Synthesizer Keyboard Synth U20 ($135)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer For Parts / Repair ($150)

Roland U-20 1980s - Black ($301.84)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.85)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($32.83)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.85)

Roland U-20 Manual ($25)

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

Roland U-20 power supply module ($81.51)

Roland U-20 Synthesizer Original LCD Display. Works Great ! ($29)

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

Roland XP-30 U-20 JX-305 D-70 Original Pitch Bend/Bender Assembly. Made in Japan. Works Great ! ($49)

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($5.55)

Touche Clavier KEYS Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 D-70 KR-55 KR-500 Rhodes 660 670 ($6.68)

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 Sound Library Electric Grand & Clavi SN-U110-04 D-70, U-110, U-20, U-220 ($107.55)

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 ($5.60)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($10.13)

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

ROLAND U20 Full set of 38 Pushbuttons Tact Switches U-20 Panel Switch ($16.81)

Roland SN-U110-02 Latin & F.X. Percussions Sound Library PCM Data ROM Card U-20 U-220 D-70 CM-64 ($58.16)

Roland TD-20 Electronic Drum Module Panel U Board ....Assy 72458734 ($75)

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

Roland SN-U110-03 Ethnic PCM Data Card for U20 / U220 / U110 ($46.95)

Roland D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($9)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($28.30)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($39.62)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($7.92)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($441.35)

Roland U20 Display Board ($28.30)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($22.64)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.42)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($39.62)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($28.30)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.53)

Roland SN-U110-05 Orchestra Strings Sound Card for U110/U220/U20 ($73.78)

22495224 Boton con led Roland U20,JV30,HP2700, GP1000 ($9.62)