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RS-09

RS-09

ManufacturerRoland
FunctionSynthesizer (Analog string and organ synthesizer)
Produced1979 - 1980
CountryJapan
Model IDOrgan/Strings 09
Form FactorKeyboard
Signal PathAnalog Hardware
ChannelsDuo/Polyphonic Voice, 2 VCOs (String or Organ) Voice
LinksManual
NotesThe RS-09 is an analog string and organ synthesizer (similar to the Saturn-09 which only produced an organ sound). It's old, it's cheap and they're usually worth finding! The string sound and organ sounds are nice, fatty analog sounds. The organ and string sections can be played simultaneously or individually. An ensemble/chorus effect and external sound input are welcome features. But aside from all this, there isn't much else left to this synth. A simple 2-vco architecture with simple and limited editable parameters, no patch memory and a small keyboard.