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Roland1976MonoModular / Patch-Only$$$$Collector-Grade($3,000+)

Roland System 700

Collectors and institutions wanting one of the true flagship large-format modular systems of the analog era.

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Strengths

  • Roland's flagship large-format modular system, a genuine rival to the Moog Modular and Buchla systems of its era
  • Enormous patching surface gives real, unconstrained modular routing across dozens of modules
  • A genuine museum-piece-grade system — surviving complete units are extraordinarily rare and historically significant

Trade-offs

  • Massive physical size and rarity make it essentially unobtainable for most producers, a true collector-only piece
  • No MIDI at all, requiring a separate CV interface to integrate with any modern gear

Full Specifications

Full technical specifications for the Roland System 700
SpecificationValue
BrandRoland
ModelSystem 700
Era1976
Typical Price TierCollector-Grade ($3,000+)
Voice ArchitectureModular (voice count depends on configuration)
PolyphonyMonophonic
Oscillator TypeAnalog (varies by module)
FilterAnalog (varies by module)
KeysNone (module/sequencer only)
Built-in SequencerNo
MIDI EquippedNo
PatchingPatch cable matrix (fully modular, large studio format)

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