At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roland is introducing the SYSTEM-500 Complete Set – an all-in-one modular synth that they call ‘a modern classic’.

The Roland System-500 Complete Set is based on the classic SYSTEM-700 and SYSTEM-100M,. Made for Eurorack format, it’s a complete system, with multiple oscillators, filters and effects. It comes in a custom case with patch cables.

Here’s the official video intro:

Features:

Complete analog modular synthesizer with multiple oscillators, filters and effect 512 module with two voltage controlled oscillators with saw, sine and square waves 521 module with two voltage controlled filters with selectable high-pass filters 530 module with two voltage controlled amplifiers each with multiple CV inputs 540 module with two ADSR envelopes and invertible LFO with five waveform types 572 module with classic phase shifter, delay, gate delay and invertible LFO

Vintage Roland analog sound in a modern instrument

Includes case, power supply, and braided patch cables

Versatile wood and metal case is portable, stackable and can sit flat or angled

Numerous CV connections for an array of modulation possibilities

Roland says that the SYSTEM-500 Complete Set delivers “the classic character and playability of a vintage Roland modular synth, with all the advantages of a modern instrument.”

Here’s a series of videos that look at using the Roland SYSTEM-500 modular:

ENV/LFO

Phase

VCA

VCF

VCO

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and Availability for the Roland System-500 Compete Set are TBA. See the Roland site for more info.