Roland D-05

The Roland D-05 is a synthesizer first manufactured in 2017. It is a smaller version of the Roland D-50 which was produced in 1987.^[1][2] The D-05 is part of the Roland's Boutique range of new and recreated synths. This particular Boutique module has additional functionality compared to its bigger brother. There is the addition of a Micro USB port that MIDI and audio^[3] from the unit can both be transmitted to and from a connected computer.

Roland D-05 Boutique (Roland D-05)
Manufacturer	Roland
Dates	2017-
Price	US$460 US £350 GBP JP¥50,000 JPY
Technical specifications
Polyphony	16 voices, 8 voices (Dual or Split mode)
Timbrality	2-part
Oscillator	32 partials with 2 per voice; 4 per voice in Dual or Split mode
LFO	3
Synthesis type	Linear Arithmetic synthesis Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB)
Filter	low-pass resonant filter referred to as a Time Variant Filter (TVF)
Attenuator	ADSR envelope referred to as Time Variant Amplifier (TVA)
Aftertouch expression	Yes
Velocity expression	Yes
Storage memory	Preset Patch 64 x 6, User Patch 64 x 8, Pattern 64
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, EQ
Input/output
Keyboard	25 keys with optional K-25m keyboard unit
Left-hand control	Pitchbend / modulation ribbon controllers

Extra features

Extra features include an arpeggiator and a 64 step sequencer, sequence shuffle and has gate timing along with tempo and patch changes.^[3]

Portability

The unit can be powered by batteries or from the USB port. Along with the optional K25m module and utilizing the D-05's built in speaker, it can be made into a self-contained, highly portable synthesizer.