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Description
The Roland System 700 is a vintage modular synthesizer that has captivated the music world since its introduction in the 1970s. This iconic instrument is revered for its rich analog sound and extensive patching capabilities, making it a prized possession for synthesizer enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Its modular design allows users to customize their setup, offering endless possibilities for sound creation and manipulation.
The System 700 is divided into multiple sections, each with its own specialized functions. The oscillator modules deliver a wide range of frequencies, while the filter modules shape the sound with precision and depth. With its comprehensive selection of envelopes, LFOs, and amplifiers, this synthesizer provides a robust platform for creating complex audio textures. Thanks to its fully modular nature, musicians can integrate additional modules to expand and diversify their sonic palette.
Although the Roland System 700 is no longer in production, its legacy continues to influence modern synthesizer design and music production. Collectors and modular synthesis aficionados often seek out this timeless piece of musical history for its unique sound and unparalleled versatility.
Key Features:
- Modular design with multiple sections for customized setups
- Rich analog sound with precise filter modules
- Comprehensive oscillator, envelope, LFO, and amplifier modules
- Extensive patching capabilities for complex sound creation
- Influential in the development of modern synthesizer technology
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Eloy Fritsch used the System 700 to recorded the albuns Atmosphere - Electronic Suite, Mythology and Cyberspace.
Artist usage
Add artistAccording to this Google arts and culture page on Harold Faltermeyer, he used a Roland System 700 and 100M for the "water drops" effects in the Axel F theme.
Despite this set back, this experience helped Rushent realise that music production moving towards being more computer-driven, so he bought a Roland MC8 Micro-composer along with a Roland System 700 and Jupiter 4.
Tim Simenon used the Roland System 700 on Depeche Mode's "Ultra" album, as noted in the Gearslutz Pro Audio Community discussion about the "Sister of Night" outro.
Spectrasonics Studio List The equipment list for the Spectrasonics studio reads like a gear-head's dream. Favourites amongst Eric's sizeable synthesizer collection include the Access Virus, the Prophet VS, his collection of Waldorf synthesizers, and a 1976 Yamaha CS80. "It's my favourite axe to play, because of the awesome polyphonic aftertouch and that sensuous ribbon," explains Eric.
For effects processing Eric is a fan of the Roland SRV330 reverb, an item that "gets missed by most people, mainly because it doesn't say Lexicon on the front panel." For distortion tricks Eric often uses a rare Boss GL100 guitar preamp: "It's basically the history of Boss pedals in one rack space."
Mixing, until recently, was done on some "very odd, custom-made analogue mixers made by a guy named Mo West," reveals Eric. He recently purchased a Roland VM 7000-series mixer, however, taking him one step closer to an all-digital setup.
SAMPLERS • Roland S760 and S770 • Kurzweill K2000 • Bitheadz Unity DS1 (running on an Apple Macintosh G4)
SYNTHESIZERS/DRUM BOXES • Access Virus • Clavia Nord Lead • Doepfer modular synth • Emu modular synth • Moog Minimoog (modified by Studio Electronics) • Oberheim SEMs • Polyfusion modular synth • Roland JP8000 prototypes & production units • Roland JP8080 • Roland JD800/990 • Roland Jupiter 8 • Roland JV1080 and 2080 • Roland MKS50 Alpha Juno • Roland MKS80 Super Jupiter • Roland System 700 and 100m modular synths • Roland MC303 • Roland MC505 • Roland TB303 • Roland TR808 • Roland TR909 • Korg EX8000 • Korg M1R • Korg Mono/Poly • Sequential Circuits Prophet VS • Waldorf Wave, Microwave, Microwave XT • Yamaha CS80
SOFTWARE • Alchemy • Arboretum HyperEngine • Arboretum Hyperprism plug-in pack • Arboretum Ionizer • Arboretum Raygun noise-reduction plug-in • Antares Infinity • BIAS Peak audio editor • BIAS SFX machine effects • Emagic Logic Audio Platinum • Emagic Sound Diver synth editor/librarian • Fireball • GRM Tools plug-in pack • Metasynth • Opcode Vinyl, Vocode & Filter plug-ins • Propellerheadz Rebirth soft synth • Prosoniq SonicWorx Artist effects • Steinberg Magneto tape-saturation emulator • Steinberg ReCycle sample editor • Thonk soft synth • RAIFF • Region Munger • Transfer Station • Samplifier sample transfer software • Saturator • Sound Morph • Sound Hack audio editor • Unisyn synth editor • Waveboy Voder
SIGNAL PROCESSORS • AMS RMX reverb • API 5502 equaliser • Boss GL100 guitar driver • Boss SE70 multi-effects • Dimension beam controller • Euphonics mixing console • Eventide DSP4000 & H3500 harmonizers • GML stereo parametric EQ • Innovonics compressors • Langevin passive equalisers • Lexicon PCM70/80/480 reverbs • MXR Distortion Plus • Quest custom mixers • Roland Dimension D & C processors • Roland RSP550 multi-effects • Roland RSS10 3-dimensional effects • Roland SDE330 delay • Roland SDX330 chorus • Roland SRV330 reverb • Roland SVC330 vocoder • TC Electronics Fireworx multi-effects • Summit tube mic preamps
Info fom the 1993 Album Cover . air liquide - air liquide . (1993 blue 006) cd
Arp 2600 EML Electro comp 101/EML 400 EMS VCS 3/ Vocoder 3000/ Hifli E-mu Emulator 1/ Modular/ SP 1200 Korg MSM/ PS 3100/ PS 3300 Moog 55/ adv. Memory Moog/ Prodigy Oberheim SEM/ SEM 4 Voice/ DMX/ Matrix12 OSCar Rhodes Chroma RMI Keyboard Computer II Roland System 700/ System 100M/ SH101/ JD800/ TR909/ TR808/ TR727/ TR606/TB303 (3x)/ SH09/ SH5/ MKS7/ MKS30/ MKS50/ MKS80/ S750/ SVC350/ SPV350/ JX3P/ Jupiter 8 RSF Kobol Exp.II SCi Prophet10/ P600/ Pro One/ DrumTraks Steiner Parker Modular/ Synthecon Synthanorma Octavfilter Synergy II+ Synton Syrinx Yamaha CS 30L/ CS 15/ CS 80
Album Usage
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