Second generation D-50 style synthesis. The D-10 is a Digital Linear Arithmetic Synthesizer and the D-110 is its upgraded rackmount version. Capable of decent acoustic sounds and great new synth-type sounds the D-10/110 is a great and cheaper alternative to the popular D-50. It has a confusing synthesis / editing method composed of tones, partials and timbres. Basically it all boils down to tricky programming which, if you know what your doing, can have interesting and unique results. On-board drum sounds, reverb effects and internal / external memory storage are also a plus.

The D-110 rackmount version adds 6 individual outputs, and the follow-up D-20 keyboard version adds an 8-track sequencer. Definitely worth a listen for any musician on a budget! It has been used by Suzanne Vega, Future Sound of London, and Information Society.

Mark Pigott

June 18, 2013 @ 9:03 pm

I have the Roland D-5 as well as the D-110, I noticed the audio levels are quite low on the D-110 at "5" volume between the 2, even though I ported to the sale patch to both.

Tougher to program than the D-5

R Bell Music

June 10, 2013 @ 7:58 am

we had a D5 at school (which in fairness is as close as), and i recall writing my GCSE composition pieces on it for submission to the board examiners! it was dreadful. truly dreadful and not even some half decent outboard could save it. i have few fond memories of using it.
it would suit my 5 year old perfectly right now and for education purposes, possibly punishment too.

Peter

May 26, 2013 @ 10:56 am

The sounds were OK, if not polluted with a lot of noise. Always the hissing sound made me sell it.

Manuel

May 9, 2013 @ 2:44 pm

Still got mine in my setup. It is used very seldom, and than even mostly for just one patch. But still, exactly then I need my D-110 and I get the feeling, that exactly this specific sound could only be done by the old Roland. I am shure to keep it with me for the next 100 years.

Not shure if I would buy one today, really. But throwing it away for just a few bugs will never be a question.

firepowerforfreedom

April 22, 2013 @ 12:11 pm

Love my D-10, but does anyone know how to work the LA Synth Editor and Library program? Almost seems more complex than the D-10 itself!

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