Roland SA-09 & RS-09 | The Synths That Time Forgot
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
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Roland synths like the Jupiter, Juno, SH-101, TR-808, and many more... all names we recognize immediately! Why not the Saturn-09 and RS-09? Maybe the answer lies in the method of synthesis, "divide down synthesis"-- something maybe less desirable to the synthesis aficionado? Perhaps the lack of market for these synths comes from their era or simplicity of synthesis and design. These synths can be picked up for somewhere around $100-$200 these days, whereas their more famous cousins like the Juno or Jupiter sell for thousands more. Take a listen to both of these and let us know if you think these are worth it for the price, or if they deserve more recognition in synth history! In this video, we also compare these divide down synths to the Behringer VC340!
Sound demos start at 9:03
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I don’t know what he’s talking about, but these general sell for at least $300+ on eBay and Reverb… and even those $300 ones are usually poor condition and have issues.
Same, can't find one on Ebay for less than 400 USD.
Ebay and its music successor, Reverb, are over priced.
I picked up an RS-09 for $350, and it's mint. I'm happy with it at that price.
yup well now in 2023 on audiofanzine or on reverb, there going for 800-1k when pristine. the second version of rs09 (has the the sa09'functions in it, in fact it's both of these in one if you like).
I had both. Although the RS09 has more functions, the Saturn was rarer I thought and had sentimental value. Apparently you can't get the sounds of the Saturn on the RS09, so I kept the Saturn. Plus it confuses people, it's a Roland Saturn, not a Jupiter lol. What next? Uranus.
You know the marketing dept would never allow the name “Uranus” on one of their products 😂😂😂🛸🛸
Sorry but saying I'm better off spending $600 on the Behringer than $100 on an SA-09 is just wrong. Even if the clone can "do" more, just look at them! Especially if the SA-09 is the one in this video, it's pristine!
And it just sounds like butter !!
I've had two RS-09s. I love it--the sound has a lot of character and depth with the strings and the organ played together.
Especially with TWO kinds of ensemble. Plus you can send another instrument into it, it has a raw signal out, sustain pedal input. It gets trashed on Vintage Synth Explorer--but they have no idea what the fuck they are talking about
Why are you comparing the Saturn to the Behringer? The Behringer is a copy of the Roland VP 330.
Listening to this, the Saturn sounds better than the other two to me. Fuller sound and I really liked it when that bit of grit was introduced into the sound. I bet if you kicked it down to the lowest octave and played it like a mono synth it would have that classic Roland sound. Also, that chorus on there is the same coveted effect that's on the Juno's.
The RS09 is better or more versatile for strings because it has the attack and envelope modes. But the Saturn has more organ sounds
With the right settings, the RS-09 punches well above its weight class regarding sound character, despite being much more limited than other more well known members of the RS family
Good luck finding a working RS-09 for under 300. They sell for like 400-600 on ebay.
I know right? A lot of reviewers comment like this vintage stuff is being given away for free 😅
You might get lucky in a yard sale (?)
RS-09 is $600 in 2022
(And I bought it..)
100 or 200 bucks are history in Europa. Price start for both around 300 / 350 bucks and more now... but with a bit of lucky maybe 250
Europa 🇪🇺 is a rip off, don't live there
I love my rs09 and I think it is an injustice that it has been forgotten since it has beautiful audio and was used by bands like the cure on their first albums and by modern bands like the horrors, it was just not valued, the beheringer is equal to everything that the reissues of that brand are .... reissues.
It sounds good.
You’re right, The Cure used an RS-09 on the ‘Faith’ album (‘The Funeral Party’), and it sounds fantastic on that.
In what songs can I hear the sr-09 being used by the horrors? Thanks
@@ernestomartinez5296 album the primary colors , In who can say song you can listen RS-09 as a lead synth , search here in CZcams this song on live and you can see the RS .
@@leandrogonzalez9613 I just checked and I do see the rs09! Wonderful
Besides the showcase of the synths. I liked your playing.
Now that a few years have gone by do you think the Behringer sounds as good as either of these Rolands? I’m considering getting something for genuine analog strings…
I’ll buy a Saturn just to organ harvest the chorus and transplant it into a module or something…. you see what I did there 😂😂😂
What about the SH-09, would it be the mono bassline to go with the SA-09 and the RS-09 to add polyphony with independent controls per oscillator in each machine?
in 2023 they have been acknowledge, and the rs-09 in the west, when perfectly clean, sell for close to a grand.... to go with a vocoder, like a korg or a MAM it's just the perfect synth, and i'm shure with a few addons/mods, you can end up with something pretty awsome. i'm thinking filter or phasing, or even some type of mutli band filters, but the attack/enveloppe problem could be solved by using a follower that has it's own attack.... but even, with some fx, they make pretty nice organ/ensemble units that will sit in the mix and have that typicale roland analog polyphonic flavor to it...
2:43 - How would you define the Polymoog Synthesizer and the Polymoog Keyboard that DID have independent VCAs and VCFs for each and every one of their 71 divide-down notes?
Polyphonic
I'd love to have an RS 202
Damn… I heard the into to Mr Crowley (Ozzy) in there, I heard the Who, Mr Roboto, some other 70’s songs, and Anton Levey 😜😂😂😈😈
Could one take the phones out and plug it into the threw input? Like the mini Moog overdrive trick.
the rs 09's chorus is a ce 1.
maybe because of cv/gate
Nice comparison!
I love my RS09. Played with tons of phaser it sounds really great.
Here´s an example: czcams.com/video/m2fG-P3MK5M/video.html
The RS09 plays at around minute 4.00
Looks at current prices.....LOL NOPE, people want more money now.
Well actually, full polyphony isn't "true" polyphony because ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Tell me if you see an RS-09 for $1-200 🤣
This was filmed awhile ok….hahaha…prices have changed quite a bit
The RS09 sounds pretty cool in a 70's vintage way, the behringer just doesn't sound as good.
When the Beringher started I thought about someone killing a pig.
🐽 😂
This demo would have benefitted from less hysterical playing, but it was still a good comparison of the differences between these two. I like the sounds of both the RS and the SA.
13:43 I love that. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️
Why do you play it like you have adhd?
It’s a sound demo. Probably focusing more on covering enough sonic and stylistic territory for people to get a good idea about if one of the instruments is right for them.