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 U-20 Late 80's - Black ($253.64)

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

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($100)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer ($398.58)

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

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($231.90)

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

Roland U-20 1980s - Black ($289.87)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($326.11)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($14.95)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($30.98)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($14.95)

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

Roland U-20 Manual ($25)

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

Roland U-20 power supply module ($76.90)

Roland Voice Crystal U-20 Cartridge ($100)

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

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($5.23)

Touche Clavier KEYS Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 D-70 KR-55 KR-500 Rhodes 660 670 ($6.30)

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 - D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 U220 R-70 E-20 - Battery ($6.36)

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

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 ($9.56)

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 ($15.86)

Roland U 20 Synthesizer ($298)

RARE Vintage Roland SN-U110-05 Orchestral Strings Sound Library PCM Data Rom Card For U-110 U-220 U-20 Synth Synthesizer ($29.99)

Roland Original Pitch Bender for D-70; XP-30; U-20; JX-305 ($44)

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 ($8.49)

Roland U-110 ($192.26)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module Ex Steve Howe YES ASIA ($418.89)

Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module 1988 - 80's Synth. With 4 expansion cards. ($253.37)

Roland U20 Display Board ($26.70)

Roland U20 Chassis + Boards / No Keyboard ($106.81)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.27)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($21.36)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.17)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($26.70)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($37.38)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($26.70)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($37.38)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($7.48)

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