Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer

The Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer is a digital synthesizer released by Roland in 1987. It was one of the first synthesizers to use Linear Arithmetic (LA) synthesis, which combined samples with digitally generated waveforms. It was used by a variety of artists, including Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, and Vangelis.

The D-50 uses a combination of samples and digitally generated waveforms to create its sounds. It has a variety of features, including a built-in arpeggiator, a built-in chorus effect, and a variety of modulation options. It also has a variety of onboard effects, including reverb, delay, and chorus. It also has a variety of onboard memory locations for storing sounds.