Roland D-10 Synthesizer and Drum Machine
Roland D10 Synthesizer
Over the weekend I scored a free Yamaha DX-21 and at another shop nearby I also found a Roland D-10 in amazing condition with an internal battery problem. As I often find in Nagano, the sales clerk didn’t want to be dealing with an internal battery issue, so he decided to dump the Roland D-10 on me for a price I couldn’t refuse. Case and all, the Roland D-10 got a new home and I have really found it to be a fun synth to play. The internal battery was quite easy to replace and pretty quickly I was able to get it back on it’s feet. The overall condition of this beauty is superb!
What I really like about the Roland D-10 is it’s functionality. I can quickly sit down, turn it on, play a drum track, and then start playing a split keyboard with the bass on the left and an EP sound on the right. Sure, the sound quality takes you back to the 80′s, but as an 80′s music fan I don’t mind that at all. In fact it’s quite nostalgic for me because back in High School I paid a fortune for the Roland D-110 rack module when it first came out. The D-10 is the synth version and after playing it I wish I had paid a little extra and bought the D-10. At that time, it would have been great to have a built in drum machine with the ability to layer or split the keyboard. The 32 note polyphony is not that bad either, plus you get some decent basic effects.
Here’s a fantasic Youtube video of the Roland D-10 in action. This video is another reason why I bought the D-10. To each their own I know, but I love this sound!!
HELP MR ATWOOD _ I AM JUST AN OLD GUY WHO LIKES OLD SYNTHS TO BACK UP MY SING WITH YOUNG KIDS _ I PLAY ROCK WITH -LIKE U I DUST FOUND A GREAT SOUNDING WORKING D-IO SYNTH PERFECT FOR ME TO CONTROL MY KURRZWEIL !000 AND 1200) ROLAND u220 –s-330- YAMAHA tx81z .AND OTHER THINGS -I HAVE REPAIRED -s-50 TOO-.BUT D-!) AND MANUAL HAVE ME FLUMMOXED ! _IS PROBABLY EAS SOLUTION -,BUT IN 178 PAGES OF MANUAL -ONLY FOCUSES ON MY PROBLEM ONCE -U LIKE PRESET SPLITS -BUT I WANT FULL KEYBOARDS SOUNDS LIKE STRINGS PIANOS ORGANS -HAVE ONLY one preset WHOLE OR DUAL .AND CANT AFFORD ANY SOUND CARDS ! U KNOW THIS SYNTHS SOUNDS AND ROLAND -ISSUES -MAIN QUESTION ?HOW DO U OR ANYONE UNSPLIT THE PRESETS TO USE- SAY WHOLE KEYBOARD FOR PLUCK GUITAR OR MAYBE CELLO /PIANO -M?MANUAL FOCUSES TONS ON DRUM MACHINE NILL ON SOUNDS-TONES AND UN SPLITTING -RATHER HAVE 32 full usable SOUNDS THAN 64 HALF BOARDS! – THANK U JIM DUGAS PITTSBURGH -PA !ROLAND IS NO HELP! CAN U ?PLEEEESE! THANK U ..READ U ALL TIME!
JIM DUGAS
December 14, 2011 at 4:07 am
picked up a d10 yesterday in Aomori Japan
I was looking for a cheap keyboard with drums
I started piano and music lessons this month and wanted something to practise with
It has some static and noise
But it is on and off
You said in your D50 article that you sprayed Deoxit
My question is where did you spray?
Do you open the case or just spay through the head phone jack?
I am not a techie , just a bass and mandolin player
thanks
Robert
ps I love living in Japan, so many great bargains on used gear and so easy to play concerts
Robert VanLane
January 25, 2012 at 8:28 am
Hello Robert! Congrats on finding a D10. I really enjoy mine quite a bit. The first place I check for static is with the output jacks (including phone jacks) and sliders. I spray inside the jacks and will use a cotton swab to gently rub everything clean. With the sliders you take off the caps and spray some deoxit inside while moving the sliders up and down. Also note that sometimes the deoxit will immediately stop the static. Other times it may take a few minutes or even up to an hour for everything to work itself out. After spraying I usually keep the synth on for an hour or so to get it all nice and warm. If you still get static then let me know. Enjoy! – Jim
jimdatwood
January 25, 2012 at 9:48 am