E-MU MP-7 × Roland SPV-355

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Roland SVC-350, SDD-320, SPV-355, SPH-323, & SBF-325

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"SVC-350 Vocoder Plus Rackmount Analog Vocoder, SDD-320 Dimension D SPV-355 P/V Synth SPH-323 Phase Shifter SBF-325 Stereo Flanger

5 of the most sought after pieces of Roland rack gear. The famous Dimension D, the Vocoder, the monophonic P/V Synth, plus the rarely seen Phase Shifter and Stereo Flanger(with Chorus). I used the Dimension D, the Synth, and the Vocoder on several recordings, but I don't use them much anymore. They all need a good home where they will be used regularly."

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Roland SPV-355 Analog Synthesizer

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Roland P/V Synth SPV-355 Owned by Billy Corgan

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via Billy Corgan's official Reverb shop.

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Roland P/V Synthesizer SPV-355

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"One of the first rackmounting synths; this late 1970s Roland 'Pitch Voltage' SPV-355 was designed to pitch instruments like guitars & saxaphones to control analogue synth sounds. In two VCOs, a sub-oscillator, VCF, VCA, envelope generator, two audio mixers, & a multitude of interface sockets all in a 2U steel case, weighing nearly 6kg. Made in Japan 240v."

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Roland SPV-355 P/V Synth

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Roland SPV-355 P/V (Pitch-to-Voltage) Synthesizer - Demo with Guitar

WayneJoness

"The SPV-355 is the forgotten brother to the much more familiar Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer. Look inside the GR-300 owner’s manual on page 10, and you will see a reference to the Roland SPV-355 Synthesizer. The manual reads:

"When a solo type synthesizer sound is desired, try the Roland P/V Synthesizer SPV-355. Use the NORMAL OUTPUT on the Guitar controller, or use the GUITAR OUTPUT from the GR-300." - Roland GR-300 Manual

I was very curious to check out the SPV-355. Does it share the same fantastic tracking as the G-300? How does it compare to other Roland guitar and MIDI synthesizers? Does it have the same analog tone as the GR-300?

In short, the SPV-355 falls short on tracking when compared to the GR-300. A look through the service notes revealed a tracking system much more like the GR-700 than the acclaimed GR-300. The tradeoff here is that the SPV-355 offers three different waveforms, for a much more flexible sound. The synthesizer section is very much a classic analog synthesizer, and the SPV-355 has rear panel control voltage inputs, allowing it to also work as a stand-alone analog synthesizer expansion module. In addition, there are CV outputs as well, so that the SPV-355 can be used to drive any standard 1 volt/octave analog synthesizer."

https://www.joness.com/gr300/SPV-355.htm

Roland Keyboards Vol 1 - Product Sheet Brochure Catalog

Additional scans in via Corey. This one features the Roland Keyboards Vol 1. This one is the motherload. Click here for additional brochures in via Corey. You can find hi-res copies here including a PDF for this one.

Featured:

MC-4 MicroComposer
System-100m
Jupiter-8
Jupiter-4
Promars
SH-2
SH-09
VP-330
Juno-6
MP-600 Combo Piano
Piano Plus 11 EP-11
EP-09 Electronic Piano
Piano Plus 70 HP-70 & 60 HP-60
RS-09 Organ Strings
SA-09 Saturn
VK-09 Electronic Organ
CSQ-600 Sequencer
CSQ-100 Sequencer
Cube-60 CK-60, 40 CK-40, & SST-120 Keyboard Amplifiers
TR-808
TR-606
TB-303
DR-55
CR-8000
CR-5000
CR-78
CR-68
Roland Rack Series
SPA-240 Stereo Power Amplifier
SPA-120 Stereo Power Amplifier
SBF-325 Stereo Flanger
SDD-320 Dimension D
SVC-350 Vocoder
SPV-355 P/V Synthesizer
SPH-323 Phase Shifter
SEQ-315 Graphic Equalizer
SEQ-331 Graphic Equalizer
SMX-880 Line Mixer
SDE-2000 Digita Delay
Guitar Amplifier JC Series
Mixing Amplifiers & Boss Mixers PA & KM Series
Echo Chambers
SRE-555 Chorus Echo
RE-150 Echo Chamber
RE-501 Echo Chamber
RE-201 Echo Chamber
DM-300 Delay Machine
DM-100 Delay Machine
RX-100 Reverb ADD
Keyboard Volume Pedal FV-200
MS-100 Monitor Speaker
Stands & Accessories
World Distributors

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Roland Echo Machines - Product Sheet Brochure

This is from the first set of scans in via Corey, mentioned earlier today here. You can find hi-res copies here.

Featured:

SRE-555 Chorus Echo
RE-501 Chorus Echo
RE-201 Space Echo
RE-150 Space Echo
SDE-2000 Digital Delay
SPA-240/120 Stereo Power Amplifier
SPH-323 Phase Shifter
SIP-301 Bass Guitar Preamplifier
SIP-301 Bass Guitar Preamplifier
SDD-320 Dimension D
SBF-325 Stereo Flanger
SVC-350 Vocoder
SPV-355 P/V Synthesizer
SEQ-315 Stereo Graphic Equalizer
SEQ-331 Graphic Equalizer
SMX-880 Line Mixer
Accessories
TB-2U, TB-7U, TB-12U Carrying Cases
FS-1, FS-2, FS-3, Foot Switches
RT-1L Echo Chamber Tape


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Roland SPV-355 P/V Synth Owned by Moby

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"Originally owned by Moby (with the certificate to prove it)!

Rare, awesome Pitch-to-Voltage Roland analog mono synth. Plug in a guitar, a mic, or even a horn and play the synth.

Some of the best pitch tracking I've ever tried, and I've tried just about everything.

As a bonus, use the CV outs to control all of your synth gear!"

ROLAND P/V Synth SPV-355 - Pitch-to-Voltage Synthesizer

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"The SPV-355 is a non keyboard synthesizer using a superior pitch to voltage converter for never-before control stability and accuracy. Now a guitarist or wind instrument player, or even a vocalist can use their instrument to control a synthesizer. The SPV-355 can also be used as a synthesizer expander module for another analog synthesizer.

FEATURES

• Four sound sources can be freely mixed: Two VCO's, suboscillator, and the direct (original) sound.

• VCO-2 can be set tor two independent tunings and switched back and forth remotely with a foot switch.

• The enevelope follower can be used to produce many delicate nuances of sound.

• Input and output connections are easy because the input and output levels are the same.

• Most of the important functions can be remote controlled, a feature very important in live performance.

• Provision for external CV (1V/oct) and gate pulse inputs for control of the SPV-355 from an external source such as a sequencer or even a synthesizer keyboard controller."

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1980 Roland "The Roland Rack" Catalog

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full set of scans and write-up.

"Roland 'The Roland Rack' eight page catalog including SPA-240, SPA-120, SIP-300 and SIP-301 amplifiers, SDD-320 Dimension D, SBF-325 stereo flanger, SVC-350 vocoder, SPV-355 pitch-to-voltage synthesizer, SRE-555 chorus echo, SMX-880 line mixer, SST-120 sound system, and SEQ-315 and SEQ-331 equalizers from May 1980."

modded Roland SPV-355 and custom midi/cv controller...

Published on Oct 6, 2018 Alexey Taber

"mod for Roland SPV-355 : separate ext cv in for VCF and VCA.
my custom controller midi to CV with Pitch Bend adjuster, dual ADSR and LFO - all pot control with midi CC.
mail for questions alexeitaber@gmail.com"

ROLAND SPV-355 .ext CV mod VCA/VCF.working with my midi-cv box

Published on Dec 25, 2017 Alexey Taber

ROLAND SPV-355 P/V Pitch-to-Voltage Synth SN 870714

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ROLAND SPV-355

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"Here is a vintage and rare Roland SPV-355 P/V Pitch-to-voltage synthesizer launched in the late '70s. GREAT as analog synth, it was anyway intended to allow the pitch of external instruments like guitars to control analog synthesizer sounds.

This unit is perfect working and in very nice cosmetic conditions.

Features and Specifications:

Dual-voltage controller oscillators
Selectable input source with filtering and level attenuation
Portamento with foot switch control
Three selectable waveforms: Pulse, Square and Sawtooth with three selectable ranges: 4’ , 8’ (unison pitch) and 16’
Offset tuning for VCO #2 with foot switch control to select from two pitch presets
Audio mixer to blend VCO #1, VCO #2 and Sub-Octave outputs
Envelope generator with attack, decay, and sustain
Voltage-controlled filter with resonance, pitch tracking, and variable envelope generator or envelope follow control.
Voltage-controlled amplifier with selectable envelope generator or envelope follow control
Hold pedal input
Variable foot pedal control over filter cutoff of VCO output
CV outputs for Pitch (control voltage), Gate and Envelope Follower
CV inputs for Pitch (control voltage) and Gate
Effects Send
Dimensions: 482 (W) x 92 (H) x 350 (D) mm
Power Consumption: 13 watts
Weight: 5.7 kg"

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Multivox MX8100 - Analog Synth Controller/Sequencer - 1979

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"Multivox MX-8100, branded as a "Computer Basic System Music Sequencer." This unit was produced in the late 1970s and is in exceptionally nice condition for such a vintage piece. Purchased from the original owner who bought it in the early eighties. Unit is two missing plastic feet which were removed by the original owner to fit into keyboard stand. Some very light cosmetic wear (one rub mark on back and some very minor wear on edges). See pics for details.

Original owner purchased this at the same time as a SPV-355 Analog Roland Synth, and noted that the control voltage works perfectly with old Roland and Korg Analog Synths. Original owner provided homemade adapter he built for use with a Minimoog which will be included."

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Rare Multivox MX8100 - Analog Synth Controller/Sequencer - 1979

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"Multivox MX-8100 branded a "Computer Basic System." Extremely nice condition for such a vintage unit. Made in late seventies, think I bought in very early eighties. Only minor issue is two missing plastic feet that I must have taken off probably thirty years ago to fit it into whatever keyboard stand I was using at the time. I found one rub mark on back and some very minor wear on edges. See pics for details.

I purchased this at the same time as the SPV-355 Analog Roland Synth I recently sold here on ebay. The control voltage works perfectly with old Roland and Korg Analog Synths. I remember making an adaptor to use with my Minimoog back in the day."

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Roland Museum Germany Massive Synthesizer Selloff - Most Gear for Sale in a Single Auction

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This one in via Marko of Retrosound.de.

26.000,00 Euro gets it all.

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Someone needs to contact the Guiness Book of World Records. Longest list of gear for sale ever:

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Synamiitti 2015

Published on Sep 6, 2015 Petri Kauppi

"Turun syntetisaattoriseuran Synamiitti 2015"

Video from this year's Synamiitti synth event in Finland.

Some details on the event via http://synamiitti.com for the archives:

"12:00-18:00 Synamiitti, Loads of synths on display
The Daytime event is free of charge and the bar is open.
Päivätapahtuma on ilmainen ja Dynamossa on A-oikeudet.
AFTERPARTY
21:00-02:00 Live performances by:
RONSKIBIITTI (21:30)
MR VELCRO FASTENER (22:30)
visuals by:
VJ TURU SANOMA
Ovet/doors 21.00, liput/tickets 6e, ennakot/advance 8raita & Ticted
The Afterparty is presented by: TELMU & Turun Syntetisaattoriseura

ON DISPLAY / PETTING ZOO

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