Anthology 1985

Instrument for Concerto

Anthology 1985
Discontinued

Rave Until Dawn—Again

Inspired by a highly influential Roland polysynth from the mid-1980s, Anthology 1985 brings you some of the most recognizable sounds in the history of electronic music. Bouncy basses, ethereal pads, and swirling strings are at your fingertips, just as you remember. Whether you’re into vintage synth-pop, '80s funk, or sound effects from space, you’ll find something across these two volumes to spark your creative engine. The hoover is back and it's ready to rock!

About the Anthology Series

The Anthology series captures the essence of iconic Roland synthesizers from past eras and puts them at your fingertips today. Created with premium sound in mind, each Anthology instrument has been crafted with deep sampling and careful attention to detail.

Build Dream Sounds with Concerto

Anthology series titles run in Concerto, a powerful sample playback engine that operates in your DAW as a software instrument plug-in. Via Concerto’s intuitive interface, you can browse and load installed Roland Cloud libraries, combine sounds, add effects processing, and much more. Concerto’s multithreaded loading and streaming optimizes performance, allowing you to create massive sounds with minimal CPU usage.

System Requirements (macOS™)
Operating System
macOS™ 10.11 or later
macOS™ 11
macOS™ 12 (exc. AAX)
Host Application
VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.6 compatible
Audio Units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible
AAX format is supported in Pro Tools® or Pro Tools | Ultimate®
CPU
Intel® Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
Apple M1 Chip
RAM
4 GB, 8 GB or more recommended
Hard Drive
3.8 GB or more
System Requirements (Windows®)
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 (exc. AAX)
* incompatible with Windows® RT, Windows® Phone or virtual machines such as Hyper-V, Virtual PC.
Host Application
VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.6 compatible
AAX format is supported in Pro Tools® or Pro Tools | Ultimate®
CPU
Intel® Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor.
RAM
4 GB, 8 GB or more recommended
Hard Drive
3.8 GB or more
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

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Support

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You can also contact our Product Support through Roland Backstage.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.