Exploring The Roland System 700 From 1976

In this video from YouTuber Alex Ball, we take a closer look at the historic Roland System 700 modular synthesizer first introduced in 1976. Succeeded by the famous System-100M introduced in 1978, it is certainly interesting this explore this lesser-known synthesizer from such a pivotal time period of synth development.

The System 700 from 1976 was the most expensive instrument Roland ever made. A comprehensive, semi-modular monster that was at the cutting edge at the time, the full system cost the equivalent of around £35,000 – £45,000 (around $45,000 – $50,000) and as they made so few of them; they have been known to sell for even more than that on the rare occasions that they emerge on the second hand market.

Video Index

• 0:00 – Intro
• 0:51 – Sound 1 “Mud Flap Bass” Demonstration
• 1:36 – Sound 1 Explanation
• 3:04 – Sound 2 “Halley’s Drumet” Demonstration
• 3:53 – Sound 2 Explanation
• 5:22 – Sound 3 “Rubbery Sequence” Demonstration
• 6:21 – Sound 3 Explanation
• 7:09 – Sound 4 “Threedemed” Demonstration
• 8:07 – Sound 4 Explanation
• 9:17 – Sound 5 “Womp-Womp” Demonstration
• 9:43 – Sound 5 Explanation
• 10:10 – Sound 6 “Follow My Lead” Demonstration
• 10:47 – Sound 6 Explanation
• 11:20 – Outro

You can visit Alex Ball’s YouTube channel for more awesome synthesizer reviews and tutorials!

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