The Four
D-50
The D-50 shook the music world with its 1987 release, completely changing the synth landscape of the era. Powered by Roland’s groundbreaking LA (Linear Arithmetic) synthesis engine, the instrument’s potent mixture of samples, virtual analog tones, and onboard effects allowed programmers to produce stunning sounds never heard before. The D-50 Software Synthesizer is a perfect sonic recreation of the original in every way, allowing you to bring this giant in music history to your everyday music production environment.
JD-800
In 1991, Roland introduced the JD-800—a forward-thinking digital synthesizer sporting a huge range of hands-on controls and a gleaming, complex sound. The instrument would soon find its way onto classic albums and numerous film and television scores, and it remains highly sought after to this day. Driven by an advanced modeling engine and the original waveform data, you now have the unique sonic experience of this vintage digital masterpiece in a modern software instrument.
SYSTEM-8
Drawing on our deep research and development history, the SYSTEM-8 offers a wide range of digital and analog-style oscillators, from classic Roland Saw, Square, and Triangle to SuperSaw, FM, Logic Operation, Vowel, and more. Filter options include the famous JUPITER and JUNO filters and more recent designs like the unique Side Band Filter. The SYSTEM-8 is unparalleled in its versatility, going from glass to growl, or pluck to punch.
SYSTEM-1
A true desert island synth, the four-voice SYSTEM-1 fuses classic and modern tones. Spend a little time with its free-flowing interface and quickly generate inspiring sounds that sit perfectly in your mixes. Approachable and deceptively simple, you’ll marvel at its ability to churn out thumping basses, glistening arps, warm pads, plucked synths, lo-fi effects, and more.
For SYSTEM-1 and SYSTEM-8 hardware owners, the software versions provide advanced editor/librarian functions and total DAW integration.