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 1980s - Black ($303.27)

Roland U-20 Late 80's - Black ($303.27)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer 1989 - 1992 - Black ($325.11)

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

Roland U-20 RS-PCM KEYBOARD MADE IN JAPAN ($122.48)

Roland U-20 61-Key RS-PCM Synthesizer ($417)

Roland U-20 61-Key Main Motherboard ($89.99)

Sound Source Unlimited U-20 Stage & Studio Collection and U-20 Artist Series ($40)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Right plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.59)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Left plastic HOUSING as pictured ($15.59)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND 90' U20 U-20 Jack Board MIDI Card Board s W Ribbon ($32.29)

Keyboard PARTS ROLAND U20 U-20 MOTHERBOARD Working Carte mère VG cond ($65.70)

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

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

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

Roland U-20 Manual ($25)

Touche Clavier KEYS Blanche Noire Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 ou D70 Original +++ ($5.46)

Touche Clavier KEYS Parts Keyboard ROLAND U-20 D-70 KR-55 KR-500 Rhodes 660 670 ($6.57)

Roland U-20 Manual ($15)

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

Roland U-20 power supply module ($72.38)

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 XP-30 U-20 JX-305 Original Pitch Bend/Bend synthesizer bender unit ($59.95)

ROLAND Sound Library Guitar & Keyboards SN-U110-09 D-70, U-110, U-20, U-220 ($105.78)

ROLAND Sound Library Electric Grand & Clavi SN-U110-04 D-70, U-110, U-20, U-220 ($105.78)

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 ($5.51)

Original Power Switch for Roland Synthesizers Synth Part Number 13149108 New ($9.97)

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 ($16.54)

Roland SN-U110-12 Sax & Trombone - PCM Data ROM Card for U-20 and U-220 ($29.99)

Roland SN-U110-02 Latin & FX Percussions - PCM Data ROM Card for U-20 and U-220 ($29.99)

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

Roland SN-U110-03 Ethnic PCM Data Card for U20 / U220 / U110 ($45.52)

Roland D-110 U-110 MT-32 JV-880 MC-303 U20 - Battery Replacement Fix ($8.85)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.34)

Roland U20 Switch Caps black 10pcs ($22.27)

Roland U20 Display Board ($27.84)

Roland original keybord keys for JD-800, D70, U20 ($6.68)

Roland U20 Switchboard Left and Right ($27.84)

Roland U20 Power Supply Unit ($38.97)

Roland 90' séries U20 KR etc Parts CAP WITH No LIGHT TOP Panel command button ($4.45)

Roland U20 Mainboard PCB 76213900 Motherboard ($38.97)

Roland U20 Output Board & MIDI Board ($27.84)

Roland SN-U110-05 Orchestra Strings Sound Card for U110/U220/U20 ($71.53)

22495224 Boton con led Roland U20,JV30,HP2700, GP1000 ($9.46)