MATRIXSYNTH: Roland System 100 Vintage Analog Synthesizer Model 101 and Model 102


Monday, March 16, 2015

Roland System 100 Vintage Analog Synthesizer Model 101 and Model 102

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"The synthesizer 101 is a completely self-contained analog semi modular single-Synth. It features a 37-key keyboard (no performance controls, velocity or aftertouch), and a controller. The design is similar to the Roland SH-series analog synthesizer. The controls for VCO, LFO, VCF low-pass / high-pass filter, VCA with ADSR, Noise, and portamento / glide effects are easy to reach. There is also a handy A-440Hz tuning oscillator, as shown on the Minimoog.

The expander 102 is upright behind the main synthesizer 101. The expander has in addition to the VCO, VCF, ADSR, LFO and mixer on sample and hold function and a ring modulator. The expander is an excellent way to expand the 101 to a system with multiple oscillators and synthesizer effects such as S & H and ring modulator. The expander 102 is much less than the 101 because many people only 101 could afford alone.

The synthesizers have all the right parts 3.5mm jacks to which they are ideal synthesizer with popular Modular modules eg Doepfer connections and can be extended.

The equipment is in fully working and also slightly good optical condition for their age. The 102 was partially revised a few years ago in Japan. Of course, there are some signs of wear and signs of aging such as scratches etc. See example in the pictures next to the S & H section. But the system is finally over 35 years old! It was owned by a rock band at that time, they modified it with DIN plug to quickly connect the two main modules using only one Din cable. This Modification is fully passive and could be removed but it was made at that time so i left it as it was..."



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