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The Synth Source — Interactive Timeline

Every synthesizer, every year.

Select a brand — scroll the timeline horizontally to explore their full history.

6brands
65instruments
1887–nowyears
RolandJapan · est. 1972Founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka, Roland shaped synthesizer history with the TR-808, TR-909, Jupiter-8 and Juno-106 — instruments that still define entire genres of music.16 instruments
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