Roland D-50 Synthesizer: Famous Sounds Presets
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- Опубликовано: 25 сен 2017
- This week we rediscover a classic from the 80's: The Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer. On this video we play a few of the classic presets. Want the sound of the d50 or on your music? We'll play it for you! www.doctormix.com/remix-and-p... #roland #synthesizer #d50
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as a japanese person, i'm so happy that japanese synthesizers were used to create so many famous sounds and songs
Hi Japanese person nice to meet you
Thanks for hentai :)
いくらはロシア語 im from Poland and i love JAPAN.
Thanks to Roland for making Boss changing guitar sounds!
Be proud of it! 🇯🇵
This synth was the soundtrack to every life lesson late 80s/early 90s TV had to offer.
Full house
That and the DX-7
This and the KORG M1 Best Synths from different eras
@@MarcusL1995 So true*
Any 80s medical show
I love the shot at 2:45 when he is standing in the middle of a Yamaha DX7, Korg M1, Roland Juno-60, and Roland D-50. That is some good company right there.
I used a D50 for a theater show in the ‘90’s, and I really enjoyed playing it. ...and I’m still a sucker for those “dated” sounds. Love it! Thanks!
You have the footage, though?
I was blown away by these sounds. I can't even imagine this was made in the 80's. I got goosebumps throughout the whole video!
And only 80s used it extensively.
these sounds are so unbelievably clean.
You’re taking me definitely on the trip back to memory Lane, I was born in 1984. Don’t we all love to relive the sounds of the 80s vintage synthesizers that could still be heard today 30+ years later.
such a clean, smooth and correct sound that sounds so open and dynamic. the overall sound quality is really realistic and feels really clean, especially with the reverb and echo. so clean and pleasant sound
I agree! I should probably have one of these someday.
This whole video gave me constant goose bumps.
I wasn't born yet during the 80's, but people like Jarre, Enya and others that heavily used synthesizers were played constantly in my youth, as my parents really liked them, so this is still very nostalgic.
Fact: The Sony Playstation intro was done on a Roland D-50.
I think the musical score for FFVII and VIII were played on this as well
@@alski200 Not sure about ff8 but ff7's soundtrack was entirely made on a Roland sound canvas module if I recall well.
@@cheeseco It's possible
Super coool!
SNES samples too
I really envy his passion with playing keyboards and believe that he is making a love with these instruments in his head when playing 😊
4:59 the Miami Vice signature sound. At anytime you need a moody piece during the show, you would hear this patch being played in the background. The scorers of Miami Vice lived off of the D50 for the first few years. So recognisable.
Thats not right.The Guitar sound in Miami Vice came from the Fairlight IIx and the D50 came on the market a few years later.😉
What younger players don’t take into consideration is that when the D50 came on the scene, there were no synths that had these rich deep layered patches. I had them all and the D50 was a game changer when it was released. Used the hell out of in for soundtracks and recording dates.
David Shapiro ok Ben Shapiro
Agreed. The Roland D-50 is still my favourite synth in my small collection due to its amazingly warm and lush sound that very little synths offer.
Derderderherder back in my day.
It was the first digital synth to have all of its presets buried in reverb. And every digital synth from then on was made that way :)
I learned on a d50 and I was born in a 2000
D-50 + Jean Michel Jarre = Revolutions
One of my favorite musicians/producers/engineers of all time, the incomparable Mr. George Duke, used the D-50 on a great deal of his records and for a lot of his recorded solos. RIP George Duke, The MAN! Thanks for bringing back some great memories Doctor Mix!
Is that so? I had taken for granted that like so many other folks he gravitated towards the DX-7 during the 80s. The EPs certainly sound similar.
This synth still is unique and usable today. You can make complex and modern sounds or the original patches from the 80's.
No it's outdated
@@Chevroletcelebrity Outdated?
Nowadays you have analog synths with only 2 osc, 1 lfo, 1 filter and 2 env.
The D50 has *4 OSC* (saw or square both with PWM or sampled waveforms) , 4 filters, 12 envelopes (1 per partial, 1 per filter, 1 for the pitch of each partial), EQ per layer (upper and lower), TWO choruses, 6 LFOs, reverb, FM modulation (ring) for upper and lower layers...
It rekts modern hardware synths. Don't judge a synth by the presets.
@@saricubra2867 no
@@ChevroletcelebrityChevy Celebrities are pretty outdated these days too. I've got a Roland D-50 and Studiologic Sledge... Which one should I sell?
@mrtyreus0 you don't know what your talking about. someday gm will resurrect the celebrity name and make it an awesome electric sports car.
i feel like im in the 80s again ..amazing how sound can change our mood.
There is only one thing better than an 80s synth. A bunch of 80s synths.
70s modulars.
Wise words, Steve! Very wise words!
Look up "? & Edna Boil's Auditions" for Rick Moranis and synths
It's unbelievable this is already 5 years ago, because this video got me into putting ALL my money into buying synths that Dr. Mix showcased on his channel and I now have a whole studio at home. Grazie, Claudio!
It is so great to hear this classic sounds. They really bring beautiful memories, but they are still relevant today, of course.
That thing still sounds great.
Most retro synths do
"Enya basically lived off this synthesiser for her entire career" haha!
And she made the D-50 her own. Want to know what pad she used for "Boedecia" though. Sounds freaking amazing.
She literally used the Emulator III for the pads sounds.
The only record on which she did not use this was her self-titled album with the music from the Celts, since neither the E III nor the D-50 were around yet by that point.
Enya used a Roland Juno quite a bit too.
yeah, that and her great voice and beautiful songs...maybe don't forget that.
I like how he has his Juno, M1 and his DX7 conspicuous for everyone to see.
If you've got it, flaunt it!
Out of all the awesome and classic synths from the 80s, this has probably become my favorite simply because there's nothing out there like it.
So many presets lived on in hit singles. Some give you and atmosphere that its almost worth hunting down a real D50
Holy crap, goosebumps at the "Pappa Don't Preach" string segment.
I still have mine along with a dozen or so different sound cards and the programmer to shape my own sounds. Was thinking about parting with it but it brings so much love.
I remember this board when my father and uncle use to own this. They used it faithfully on many gospel recordings they produced back in the day.
Thanks dude. You took me back to when Eric and I made those patches. They have dated, of course, but the D-50 was such a joy to work with at the time.
Are you aware that Eric is adding some D-50 patches to Omnisphere v2.6, which is scheduled for a March 2019 release? I'm excited to play them! I never owned a D-50, but they sound amazing! Great job!
Ahhh...finally got the oppurtunity to thank you Sir Adrian Scott for co-creating these beautiful sounds that I and million others enjoyed so much back then.
Whoa dude! You're a legend in the shadows. Huge props for shaping music in the 80s and early 90s.
I always found Roland sounds to not get "lost" in a stage setting as compared to Yamaha of that era, or even now frankly. Also they are built like tanks, particularly the 90's era stage pianos I still use. What set the eletronics apart?
@TacoTacoTacoTaco While I agree that FM synthesis works very different to LA synthesis, it's pretty obvious why they are and have been compared to each other since their inception: because they're competing forms of digital synthesis from around the same era. Casio's phase distortion is yet another example of this, and yes, they're all quite different and produce rather unique sounds (which I think is probably the best thing about this particular era of digital synthesis), but we can still compare and contrast their different attributes. xs10tl1 was talking about how they sit in a mix, and depending on the style of music they're absolutely right, these synths have different tonal characteristics so the results will definitely vary.
Your statement that "one has only sign waves, the other doesn't have any" is wrong, LA synthesis uses triangle and pulse waves. Even your previous sentence contradicts this as you said "One is FM, the other is sample partials mixed with waves." There's nothing preventing you from making patches that completely ignore the PCM samples, which is exactly what I tend to do with my D-20, as the PCM samples are such low quality that most of them don't sound very good.
Both of these synths were designed for similar sounds with similar goals in mind, so it makes perfect sense to compare them.
Can't express how much I love this video.
As I recall, the D50 had some really nice after touch effects. I had a huge library I stored on my computer to go beyond the default presets. Really unlimited in its potential with the right sequencer. You could stack as many D550s as you needed for a seriously full polyphonic orchestra.
No
Love the Roland D-50. I bought mine in a silent auction at work in 1996 and still have it. Am going to get back into playing it again which is how I came across this video.
My all time favorite synth so many fond memories here! I was a poor boy in the 90's so it was my one and only keyboard for a few years. In 1997 I released a CD that was entirely the D-50 and no other instrument. Mine was modified internally to have 8 part multi timbral capabilities and tripled the internal memory.
6:39 - Oh it's Christmas already !!!
I just love the joy that you give off. Keep doing these reviews.
Best synth channel I came across !
MAN !! MAN !! how the hell can you remember all those positions and songs and so ...??? amazing !!!
Prince used the D50 all over the LoveSexy album. 37 was used at the end of Positivity to end the album.
Great synthesizer, I love that kind of music.
This boy has more rings than my grandmother but play the keyboard very well
Roland D-50 is one of the most impactful synths ever!
To be surrounded by the D50, M1, DX7 and the Juno...heaven! Great video. Your love & enthusiasm for the D50 comes across in abundance. Thanks for those 80's memories.
who else getting through the pandemic right now with these synth videos? thank you for making these 🙏
the "Papa don't preach" strings intro wasn't made with a D-50 but with the Marcato Strings from Emu. The D50 wasn't even released at the time of True Blue
Wrong . D50 was released in 1987. THe Big Blue is one year later.
@@fabthefab75 I was referring to Madonna's True Blue (released in June 86), not the Big Blue (released in 1988)
Wasn't lucky enough to use a D50, but I absolutely loved the Soundtrack patch on the D10.
Great video, a trip down memory lane.
First video I saw of Doctor Mix about a year and a half ago. It was in my recommended. Been a subscriber ever since. Still watch it from time to time because it’s still mind blowing
Loved the D50. Enjoyed so much writing instrumentals with it. It has such a pure sound. Nice video.
Such a clear sounding synth
Oh that Fantasia one is just what I was looking for. I remember hearing it in games Like the Zelda Majora's Mask, and in Kirby games. I forgot about it for a long time, but then once I got to hear it again, it felt like I was immediately kissed by a star of nostalgia. I'm glad I found this video.
I remember as a kid saving up for a long time to buy a D-50. It was the coolest thing ever invented at the time. It created inspiration when you played it. One thing that made is so special was how they combined a synthesizer with a rompler. They used short samples to create the attack of the sound and then the synthesizer for the sustain of the sound. Which created really new and fresh sounds not heard before. Now it's trivial, but back then RAM cost a fortune so it wasn't easy to do.
My childhood dream keyboard. I save 2 years to buy it. My favorite. Still have it.
2:55 Oh boy, that sound put a smile on my face :) I was kind of expecting Enigma's Sadeness too.
Yo wtf I’m 19 and I’m thoroughly enjoying this, and for whatever reason feel nostalgic even tho I’m not really that old?? None the less, these sounds are from heaven itself
Ahh the memories! The D-50 served me well thru the late 80s and early 90s. A beast of a synth. Still have it, though it's got some issues with key velocity these days.
When Scritti Politti's "Provision" came out, I was enraptured by the lush, clean, multi-layered key sounds on that CD. It basically changed the entire pop landscape, save for a few artists like El Debarge that were already "Scritti Politti-Lite", since the mid-80's. The studio credits for "Provision" list Yamaha DX7/TX816/QX1, Oberheim Matrix 12, SC Prophet VS, Roland MKS-80/MKS 50 as the official boards Gamson used for that LP. But I strongly suspect the D-50 snuck in there quite a few times, if not dominantly.
Really good i loved the one i use to have. I mine was a Lowry synthesizer/organ that thing was so versatile on what you could perform. What memories this brings back got mine in 1978 and must have played that thing for near 20 years.
did you not mean '87?
Preset Soundtrack will always be my #1. When it first came out and first heard that preset,,,I was sold!
Love that Nylon Atmosphere.
MY CHILDHOOD! When you got to 21- Digital Native Dance, my heart damn near stopped. That sound got used in a few tracks on Exchange's Into The Night album which I played constantly when I was a kid. So many of these patches are in so much music that I love, thank you for giving us these vids!
Digital Native Dance was also used as one of the Macintosh Chimes of Death.
I can not get enough of hearing this passage. 8:47
And a good music teacher also makes a difference.
Sóstenes Santos Ferreira which song is this ?
Any idea what that is called. Full song
Watching this I’m simply transported back to those sounds that i first loved, that educated my ears, Superb video . Thanks for doing this . You are in deed a Maestro for these things. Stay Safe.
I'm a guitar player and I love your Passion & Enthusiasm. I get the same-way, with Vintage guitar pedals & classic-rack effects. Really enjoyed this. Stay Safe.
I'm happy that we can experience those sounds on Roland Cloud collection, as I can't put my hand on a real one. Love these demos from you!
I also had a D-50 in the '80's. I now have a D-550 (rackmount) since I have a Korg Kronos X and MIDI and don't need (or have the space for) multiple keyboards.
I never realized how much I wanted one of these synthesizers until now. One day, maybe I'll get one!
Such a legendary synthesizer! Thank you for making this demo.
I love him ❤️ Beautiful. Great presentation.
So fun, talented, and adorable! D50 forever!!
Soundtrack and Spacious Sweep still are my fav sounds. So ahead of their time, if you use those sounds today, you can enjoy it to its fullest because the sound is cool and fresh.
I can see you have not listened to the Soundtrack preset of the Roland D110. It is miles away better than the D50.
I love your enthusiastic way of presenting these instruments. Thank you
I have one! Have had it since around -94. Love it! 😍
Yep,it definatley brings back some great memories.
This was the only ever synthi ive had/bought,(so far).
I joined a band as a singer in 1988/89,there were 2 band members who played keyboards,one had this,the D-50,the other had the Korg M1,when i saw them,i was totally blown away,that i immediatly thought,i,ve gotta have one of them,a few weeks later i went n bought the D-50.
I played it for almost every day but i only had it for about 2 years,as i end up selling it,because i had urgent bills to pay and i had a fruit machine adiction at the time.
As you said,it has many brilliant sounds,my fav you also mentioned= Staccato Heaven. :-)
I,ve been listening to a lot of synth stuff,been watchin a lot of synth vids lately and it,s gotten me in the mood to play again,i think i,ll buy one again,not a D-50 though,maybe a D-90,(if there is a D-90 that is! ) ;-),or i,ll go and check out whats on offer these days.
Great vid btw!. :-)
I bought dthe D-50 begin of this year and de Korg M1. de this one I had to repair the knobs. as wel as the knobs of my korg X5 . Now they work well and I love playing them. I would like to play with other musicians onthese synths.
I've put down the D-50 many a time thinking it's such a crude, simple, cheap sounding instrument. But what I hear here was changed my mind. It may be all of the aforementioned things, but this makes it ideally suited to producing very sweet sounding, highly playable synth pop leads.
Soundtrack was my favorite too! I was so happy to revisit those sounds on the Integra 7!
SO SO Good!! Your song choice(s) were perfect to showcase this synth Dr. Mix! Love it!
(3:16) People have stated that _Digital Native Dance_ sounds like the sound that occurs when the PlayStation 2 displays the red screen after you place and insert an incompatible disc. Now that they mention this, my theory is that Sony modified this preset to give off a creepy, off-putting vibe for when the infamously nightmarish red screen shows up.
(6:15) _Gamelan Bell_ reminds me of Mike Oldfield's classic _Tubular Bells_ tune, as popularized in the genre-defining horror hit _The Exorcist._
(8:47) Back on the topic of gaming, people in the comments have suggested that Sony used _Spacious Sweep_ for their PlayStation 2 start-up sound effect (the normal blue screen), and again, I believe that it was a modified version of this preset.
(9:15) _Glass Voices_ makes me think of Midge Ure's cover of _The Man Who Sold the World_ by David Bowie, popularized in _Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain._
If anyone has comments on these above or the other presets in the video and their timestamps, please feel free to reply!
DigitalNativeDance was also used for the intro of "Dirty Diana" by Michael Jackson.
They modified it though.
This synth was all over New Order's Technique album. I need one!
Absolutely love my D-50. It aged really gracefully, use it on everything :)
I loved mine for every day that owned it. So happy to have it again in LogicPro through the RolandCloud-I just bought a Lifetime Key for the D-50, and, with my Roland A-800 MIDI controller, it's like having it all over again, except better because of expanded patches and the ability to edit patches on the computer. Back in the day, you really needed the PG-1000, which I had. It's STILL a marvelous synth!
Great keyboard. I love enya´s music. She use a lot Roland Juno 60 as well, Emulator III, DX7, and others. She is a great musician and composer.
she built a great and consolidated career
8:47 and 9:25 damn sounds
The Roland juno ds has those sounds
Thanks for bringing up these nice memories about a special time with a D-50
I just LOVE music, I can listen to this RUclips clip all night long, IT'S MAGIC🎶🎧🎵
Sounds like every 80’s cop drama series theme was made on this.
The D-50 came out in 1987 so if it were used on cop drama series in the '80s it would be the end of the decade. In the mid '80s you're more likely hearing a Yamaha DX-7.
And at least one "Star Trek" show...
I had the Roland MT-32 which had the "Soundtrack" patch on it. It's still so good and unique!
Was waiting for a comment mentioning the MT-32!
Your channel brings me joy. Thanks for being so awesome.
Soundtrack is one of the more memorable D-50 sounds and actually my favorite as well.
3:15 Reminds me of the original Playstation theme/intro.
It’s actually 8:47
@@NiksGMD What if I told you, you're both right 😏
When you started playing gypsy woman I died of joy
The origional sound is from a Korg M1 not a D-50
but I guess they are kinda similar
@@oggfish Yeah i was going to say Gypsy Woman was the Korg M1 organ but this one is very similar
in this time everything was perfect: music, instrument and musician! And I love Crystal Waters !
@@oggfish Roland D-50 release: 1987, Korg M1 release: 1988. Did Roland time travel?
*What sounds! Magical! Thank you for the music and video!*
Какие звуки! Волшебно! Спасибо, за музыку и видео!
Smiling all the way through. Love your stuff! ah...80's...
the important things is how you are playing this keyboard so well
"If you had one of these, I know that this is a trip down memory lane..." I still have one (the rack-mount version - D-550) & still bring it out once in a while. Still love it!
I just recently purchased one .... one of the best classics ever made
Hello. I bought me a D50 with sound cards in my youth, it was a really intressting synth. I was mixing sounds and Explorer my music world by myself... Really cool. Thanks for uploading this video.
Christer
Awesome!! When you play the "Soundtrack" sound, I remember that being used by people like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on Janet Jacksons' stuff and Clannad on a song called Serius. The sounds were incredible, but I think Soundtrack was my favorite. Thanks for playing the sounds and not spending half the fucking video running your mouth like a lot of these people do!
love the 80's synth ! the beste ever ! juno 60, 106, jupiter 8, yamaha dx7, jx8p and super jx, d50, moog source, moog prodigy and many others hot keys !
'80s.
You nailed some of those, well done Dr mix, thank you for your passion
This video is like therapy for me. So comforting...
Man In The Mirror - MJ starts with a beautiful D50 sample 👌🏻
Afterthought. 8-4
7:06 Number 37 “Soundtrack” was used by Prince on his 1988 “Lovesexy” album particularly on the songs “Eye No” and “Positivity”. I love how into it you are. It feels like you’re just hanging out
I think it was used on Madonna's "Rain" as well as on Martika's "Love Thy Will Be Done". Plus the Unsolved Mysteries TV Show soundtrack.
amazing prince album. it’s why im watching this video
An earlier iteration of the "Soundtrack" preset was present on the JX8P, as I recall. Never owned the D-50, but I recognized the preset, all the same.
Was also used by New Edition for their biggest hit "If It Isn't Love"
@@rommix0 I had to search for this song and you're right.
I recently bought a keyboard with a certain DJ function. I had used it back in my school days and fell in love with it all over again.
A minor in the 80s vibe, awesome especially the spacious sounds.
I was listening to Don Henley - "Gimme What You Got" today. That sound at the beginning made me think "That's a Roland D-50!". Sounds just like the Fantasia patch.
The video for Don Henley - "Gimme What You Got" on You Tube has an electric piano, probably a Rhodes.