Roland Boutique Designer Series SE-02 Analog Synthesizer, 384 (3x 128 Banks) Preset Patch

Take your music production to the next level with the innovative and sophisticated Roland Boutique Designer Series SE-02 Analog Synthesizer. This advanced, high-quality instrument is the result of a collaborative effort between Roland and Studio Electronics, marking the debut of the new Roland Boutique Designer Series.

The SE-02 utilizes authentic discrete analog circuitry, delivering a synthesizer that offers a vintage sound with extensive programming options. With its array of professional-grade knobs and switches, along with a creatively designed onboard sequencer, the SE-02 provides a massive tone and texture, all under your expressive hands-on control.

This professional synthesizer features three voltage-controlled oscillators with six waveforms, temperature-stabilized oscillators with automatic tuning, a 24 dB low-pass filter, and a dual gain-stage amplifier. It also includes three types of cross modulation (XMOD), a feedback loop, and a noise generator. The tempo-syncing LFO with nine waveforms and a tempo-syncing digital delay with bypass ensures the maintenance of the analog signal path.

The SE-02 offers the ability to save and recall sounds with 384 preset and 128 user locations. It also features a musical and intuitive pattern sequencer with song mode, allowing you to sequence notes, gate time, glide, and synth parameters. The synthesizer also includes CV, VCF CV, and gate inputs, plus trigger in/out, and an external input for routing audio through the SE-02's filter section.

The SE-02 is not just a synthesizer; it's a complete sound design studio that offers standard MIDI, USB-MIDI, and USB-Audio. You can create a polyphonic synth by using Chain Mode to connect two or more SE-02s together via MIDI. This feature-rich synthesizer is more than capable of producing vintage sounds, but its capabilities extend far beyond that. With its XMOD, filter feedback loop, tempo-syncing LFO, envelope sweeping and inverting, oscillator sync, noise generator, and tempo-syncing delay, the SE-02 can create a wide range of sounds, from classic vintage to modern tones.

The SE-02 is compact and sturdy, making it a perfect "go-anywhere" device. Despite its size, it offers a vast palette of sound-shaping capabilities at your fingertips. The intuitive layout and deep control make it easy to get started, and you can choose from 384 expertly programmed preset sounds that cover a wide range of tones.

The SE-02 also includes a powerful 16-step sequencer to add motion and dimension to your sounds. It can sync to external tempo via MIDI, USB, or trigger input, and per-step gate time, adjustable glide, tempo, and patch number are stored with each sequence. You can store 128 sequence patterns and construct 16 songs, each with up to 16 parts.

The SE-02 is built solidly with a rugged metal top and quality knobs and switches. It fits in the K-25m or DK-01 accessory docks, so you can add an integrated 25-key mini keyboard or have various tilt options for easy access in a variety of live and studio situations. The SE-02 also features convenient 1/8-inch stereo jacks that reduce cable clutter, plus full-sized, standard MIDI jacks for connecting any kind of keyboard you want or controlling the SE-02 remotely.

With its Roland Boutique format, Chain Mode lets you increase the polyphony by connecting two or more SE-02 units together via MIDI. There are CV inputs for both pitch and filter frequency, as well as trigger in and out, so the SE-02 works great with modular setups and other vintage gear. You can route external audio signals through the filter section and there's even USB audio and MIDI capabilities to seamlessly integrate with computer-based setups.

In conclusion, the Roland Boutique Designer Series SE-02 Analog Synthesizer is a versatile, high-quality instrument that offers a wide range of sound-shaping capabilities. Whether you're a professional musician or an enthusiastic hobbyist, the SE-02 is a valuable addition to your music production setup.