Roland • D-10 / D-110

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.
The D5/D10/D110/D20 is a very digital sounding synth and very difficult and confusing to program if you don't own the PG-10 programmer unit. Nevertheless it has its own distinctive sound and can produce quite interesting sounds if programmed right.
The PG-10 programmer uses SysEx commands and can apparently be replaced by a MIDI controller like the Behringer BCR2000 to program the D5/D10/D110/D20.
The D5/D10/D110/D20 are known to encounter button trigger problems after a while.