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Description

Product specs

Brand Roland
Model S-760 Digital Sampler
Finish Black
Year 1994 - 1998
Made In Japan
Categories Rackmount Synths, Samplers
Analog / Digital Digital
MIDI I/O MIDI Input, MIDI Output, MIDI Through
Polyphony 24 Voices

FAQs

What are the main connectivity options for the Roland S-760 sampler?

The Roland S-760 features a headphone jack, stereo input and output jacks, four individual output jacks, MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU), and a SCSI connector for external storage.

How many voices of polyphony does the Roland S-760 support?

The Roland S-760 supports 24 voices of polyphony, allowing for complex sampling and sound layering.

Is the Roland S-760 compatible with modern DAWs?

While the Roland S-760 can interface with MIDI, integration with modern DAWs may require additional hardware or software solutions, as it was designed in the pre-DAW era.

What sampling capabilities does the Roland S-760 offer?

The Roland S-760 offers high-quality digital sampling with stereo capabilities, making it suitable for professional audio production.

Can the Roland S-760 be used for live performances?

Yes, the Roland S-760's robust connectivity and 24-voice polyphony make it suitable for live performances, though it may require additional equipment for optimal integration.

Samplers

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How to Jungle on the S-760 with Octamed

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How to Jungle on the S-760 with Octamed

Samplers

Samplers

Video thumbnail for Estrella - Roland S-760, Akai S900, Alesis 3630 - French House by Taylor Sullivan

Estrella - Roland S-760, Akai S900, Alesis 3630 - French House

Taylor Sullivan

Taylor Sullivan

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Roland S-760 Sample Rates Sound Amazing!

The Daydream Sound

The Daydream Sound

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Daft Punk Revolution 909 used filter Roland S-760 sampler [No talk]

Techno Frontier

Techno Frontier

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Roland S-760 - SCSI2SD

Roy Maya

Roy Maya

Video thumbnail for 90's Lo-Fi Sampling style Lo-Fi Making Roland S-760 bit-rate convert by Techno Frontier

90's Lo-Fi Sampling style Lo-Fi Making Roland S-760 bit-rate convert

Techno Frontier

Techno Frontier

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Roland S-760.

Mods and upgrades

  • The OP-760-1 expansion board adds four extra digital outputs, requiring a 4-channel DAC for analog output, but many users find the LCD adequate without it.

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  • Modern SCSI solutions like ZuluSCSI are considered straightforward plug-and-play options, with external setups being preferred for ease of use.

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  • Consider running samples through a compressor like the dbx 166 to fine-tune transients before sampling, enhancing the final sound output from the S-760.

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Software and compatibility

  • The S-760 requires the system disk content to boot, which can potentially be loaded from a SCSI drive instead of the original floppy disk.

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User experience

  • Some users find the S-760 challenging to use compared to other hardware, but others believe this difficulty is exaggerated and manageable with patience.

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Comparisons

  • In the 90s, house music was successfully created using the S-760 without the expansion board, highlighting its capabilities even in its most basic form.

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Features and functionality

  • To fully utilize the S-760's sound, sampling directly into the unit's ADC is recommended, as it enhances the sampler's distinct audio character.

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Use cases and applications

  • Sampling records directly into the S-760, with attention to gain and clipping, can enhance sound quality for producing dynamic music, especially in genres like house and hip-hop.

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Critic Reviews

Roland S760

soundonsound.com

The Roland S-760 sampler impresses with its stellar sound quality and comprehensive feature set, offering exceptional value as the most affordable 16-bit stereo sampler available. Its compact design packs substantial functionality, including a high-quality filter and sampling at industry-standard rates. While its output options are limited compared to predecessors, and it lacks a ROM-resident OS, the S-760 excels with its Quick Edit feature and compatibility with Akai S1000 sounds via SCSI. The optional expansion board further enhances its capabilities, making it an unbeatable choice for budget-conscious musicians seeking professional-grade sampling.

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Roland S760 (MT Jan 94)

muzines.co.uk

Roland's S-760 sampler impresses with its high-quality sound and competitive pricing, challenging the dominance of Akai in the sampler market. Despite its compact 1U rackmount design, the S-760 offers a robust feature set, including 16-bit stereo sampling and expandable RAM. However, compromises like limited outputs and a small LCD screen may deter some users. The optional OP-760-1 expansion card addresses these issues by adding more outputs and enabling mouse-driven operation. The S-760's steep learning curve is mitigated by user-friendly sampling options, making it a viable choice for serious sampling without breaking the bank.

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Great vintage sampler....very very good filters.

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See how Daft Punk uses Roland S-760

Daft Punk

Music Producer

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Verified via Mixonline

In this 2001 interview with Daft Punk about Discovery, they list some of their preferred samplers, the Roland S-760 being on the list.

See how Hans Zimmer uses Roland S-760

Hans Zimmer

Composer, Music Producer

Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt

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Verified via Soundonsound

After the recordings had been edited, instruments were programmed for Hans' sampler of choice at the time, Roland's S760, which wasn't a bad option, considering that each unit took only 1U of rack space and Hans needed over 30 of them to play back the orchestra.

See how Danny Elfman uses Roland S-760

Danny Elfman

Singer, Guitarist

Oingo Boingo

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Verified via EMusician

"Typically, I'll bring a rig with an Apple Power Macintosh 9500 running Mark of the Unicorn's Performer, two Emulator EIV samplers with 128 MB of RAM, and two Roland S-760 samplers. Sometimes, I'll also bring my other Emulator samplers: two 3XPs and two ESI-32s. The S-760s are playing guide stuff — the orchestral string and horn mock-ups that I've sequenced at home — that I can refer to, but these tracks seldom end up as a part of the final score. The EIVs and the 3XPs are the machines actually laying down what will end up on the final score as the drums, percussion, and so on."

See how Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo uses Roland S-760

Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo

Keyboardist, Composer

Daft Punk

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Verified via Photo

On this photo of the "Le knight club" studio (Le Knight club is a group of which guy manuel is part), we can see a Roland S-760

See how Harry Gregson-Williams uses Roland S-760

Harry Gregson-Williams

Composer, Music Producer

Kind Heaven Orchestra

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Verified via YouTube

Seen at 11:09 in the video and mentioned/talked about around the 11 minute mark.

See how Chicane uses Roland S-760

Chicane

Music Producer

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Verified via Soundonsound

In this article, Chicane mentions having used two Roland S-760 samplers.

See how Ceephax Acid Crew uses Roland S-760

Ceephax Acid Crew

Music Producer

Tom Jenkinson & Friends

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Verified via YouTube

A Roland S-760 can be seen at 3:12 during Ceephax's live jam entitled 'Fossil Funk'.

See how Alan Braxe uses Roland S-760

Alan Braxe

Music Producer

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke

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Verified via YouTube

At 5:50 in this video with Alan Braxe, you can clearly see a Roland S-760.

See how Ed Wynne uses Roland S-760

Ed Wynne

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Ozric Tentacles

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Verified via Ozrics

This is mentioned in the gear list on the Ozrics website. Go to 'Band Info' and click Ed's name.

See how Grant Kirkhope uses Roland S-760

Grant Kirkhope

Composer

Grant Kirkhope & Graeme Norgate

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Verified via Raregamer

"The equipment I am currently using (for those of you out there that care) is as follows: 1. PC running CubaseVST score, Sound Forge, development kit for the appropriate console. Various other bits and pieces of software doing weird and wonderful things. 2. Roland JV1080 with extra sound cards, Roland S-760 Sampler, EMU ProteusFX, EMU UltraProteus, SoundScape hard disk recorder (I'm bored already) and loads of CD-ROMs full of all manner of lovely sounds for you to hear."

See how Pat Mastelotto uses Roland S-760

Pat Mastelotto

Drummer

King Crimson

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Verified via Patmastelotto

"The midi out of the TD10 and D Drum3, and Notron sequencer went into an MX8 midi patchbay, this allowed me the speed of direct analog input to the V & D brains, but the flexibility to route and merge anything via midi. Additional midi sound sources I used were the Alesis DM pro and an Emu Audity 2000 (the audity was never used on the record). I could also access my samplers, an old Kurzweil K2000 and a Roland S760, plus sounds in realtime from my beatboxs, an MC303 and a Tribe ER1. However for this Crim record no beatboxes were used. ProjeKct X is a different story....beatboxes survived!!!"

See how Dom & Roland uses Roland S-760

Dom & Roland

Music Producer

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Verified via Photo

A photo of a 2004 issue of Future Music magazine displays Dom & Roland's complete gear list, which includes the Roland S-760 sampler. This sampler was his main tool from 1994 to 2003 and is the inspiration for the "Roland" part of his name.

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