Here's an auction for a Roland XV5050 1U Rack Synth. Anyone familiar with the legendary XV sound quality will know they're in for a treat here. The XV was bought mint used but has seen little use over the last couple of years as guitar-based music has overtaken studio projects - the unit is still practically mint and comes in original box. It sounds too peachy to just sit there doing nothing so onto ebay it goes.
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The XV-5050 64-Voice Synthesizer Module gives musicians access to Roland's flagship XV sound engine without breaking the bank. This space-saving 1U rack module offers four stereo Tones per patch, expressive Matrix Control and thousands of inspiring presets-expandable via high-quality SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards. There are also three independent effects processors, digital outputs, plus a new USB port for easy connection to PCs. Don't compromise your sounds. Get the best for less!
Affordable, 64-voice synth module based on acclaimed XV-5080 synthesis engine
Stereo 4-Tone architecture and Matrix Control for ultra-expressive sounds
Includes all presets from XV-5080, select Fantom* patches and all-new sounds
Front-panel USB port simplifies MIDI connection with USB-equipped PCs
Superb sound quality: 24-bit D/A converters and S/PDIF digital outputs
24-bit reverb, plus chorus and 90 multi-effects including COSM® effects
Expandable via two optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards
Convenient 1U rackmount design
Our Flagship Sound Engine
The XV-5050 may be small in size, but it’s big on sound. Look inside and you’ll find the same powerful synth architecture used in the acclaimed XV-5080— complete with four stereo Tones per patch and expressive Matrix Control. You get all the patches of the -5080, plus a selection of sounds from Roland’s Fantom* workstation and more. And with two slots for optional SRX-Series Wave Expansion Boards, up to 192MB of first-class sounds can be accessed instantly.
*”Phantom” is a registered trademark of and is licensed by Phantom Guitar Works.
Onboard Effects and Digital Outputs
In addition to amazing sounds, the XV-5050 includes three independent effects processors loaded with some of Roland’s finest effects. There’s everything from 24-bit reverb to silky-smooth chorus, plus 90 multi- effects including COSM™ Guitar Amp Modeling. All three effects processors are available in Patch or Performance mode, enabling you to create lush multitimbral sequences. And with 24-bit converters and digital outputs in S/P DIF and optical formats, your music will be reproduced with the utmost clarity and detail.
Easy USB Connection
If you make music on a PC, you’ll appreciate the XV-5050’s front panel USB port. Just load the USB driver from the included CD-ROM and suddenly MIDI cables are a thing of the past. (Of course, the XV-5050 is equipped with standard MIDI connections as well). Now desktop musicians can add Roland’s powerful XV-Series sounds and effects to their music with the simplicity of USB! With its compact size and digital outputs, the XV-5050 is the perfect addition to any modern musician’s studio.
More info can be seen here: http://www.roland.com/products/en/XV-5050/specs.html