Roland W30 users

W30Slut · 3rd May 2005

Hi,

Are there still Roland W30 users? I want to create a dedicated Roland W30 site with tips and tricks, new school sounds, forum, exchange samples, etc, etc.................

Who wants to help?

Regards,
W30Slut

Chrisac · 3rd May 2005

I dont have a W30 these days but I still have my s750/60's. I think they can read w30 disks? Not sure if there would be so many folks still using a W30, maybe theres more still using their s range samplers. I still use mine....although havent in about a month.

Maybe if your intended site covered the s range as well you might get more people interested?

BTW, I still have a soft spot for the W30. Its what I learned sampling with....and it was amzing what could be done with 12 seconds of sampling time?...not sure about that one. I suppose it was one of the first workstations. I wrote many a tune on my w30....I might even have some disk lying around.

good luck

Boby Stoica · 3rd May 2005

Liam Howlett from Prodigy - the best example of W30 sound. Do a search - there is a site with all his gear, including useful links.

DJ ALX · 13th July 2007

Soon i will be a Roland w30 owner!!! Go ahead with the site.

jchas · 13th July 2007

I never had the W, but still own and use on occasion my S50 and S550.
Does the W30 read S-50 discs? I've got around 200 here.

lord toranaga · 24th October 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchas

I never had the W, but still own and use on occasion my S50 and S550.
Does the W30 read S-50 discs? I've got around 200 here.

yes it will.

I just got one, we need a support site.

jarrydn · 25th October 2009

I love my W-30. It was my first "pro" level board. I accquired it 4 years ago.

I use it mainly as a controller these days, but it has a wicked sequencer and the sampler is still pure class. I need to source some more floppies for it though ;(

Caramel · 28th October 2009

I`ve got two. have 20 years of beats on disks. It`s been my main instrament all along. Till my MV8000 ,2years ago. I`ll contribute where I can.

sunny pedaal · 27th November 2009

bought one in 1989, new. first real synth i bought.
used it a lot, nowadays not anymore as i've a lot of other synth's ( a6, voyager ) .
however can't sell it:
1 price is ridiculous low
2 i know the beast in and out
it's a pity the original w30 yahoo user group was spammed to death, no alternative on the net to give this synht the attention it deserves.

jarrydn · 27th November 2009

I think this board is a major underdog, and I feel proud to own it. I wish I could justify purchasing another one, but I just can't ;(

7161 · 28th November 2009

there's one for sale just appeared yesterday here:

Roland W30 - The famous W30 sampler keyboard, used to create all the early seminal Prodigy tracks. It's basicaly

"I'm selling my (Roland) W-30, w/ a library of sounds and the upgrade kit. The keyboard is in mint condition."

(see last added comment at end of page. Not sure where it is located tho)

rack gear · 28th November 2009

I had one for years - got it in 89/90 when it came out - it was my workhorse for years... I have all the original factory discs which I'm now importing/converting to Kontakt via Awave studio from a USB Floppy Drive.

Man - I recorded TONS of stuff on my W30 and a Yamaha 4tk cassette deck back in the day... I gave it away in 99 can't say I've missed it (maybe sometimes) but it really was an amazing and robust board.

robot_jesse · 2 Weeks Ago

Just came across a w30. It sounds awesome! So unique I love it!!! Got some spare OS disks and a few other sounds. Really want to swap and record new stuff for it so contact me pls. Jesse

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W30Slut Gear interested Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Thread Starter	Roland W30 users Hi, Are there still Roland W30 users? I want to create a dedicated Roland W30 site with tips and tricks, new school sounds, forum, exchange samples, etc, etc................. Who wants to help? Regards, W30Slut

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3rd May 2005	#2
Chrisac Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 453	I dont have a W30 these days but I still have my s750/60's. I think they can read w30 disks? Not sure if there would be so many folks still using a W30, maybe theres more still using their s range samplers. I still use mine....although havent in about a month. Maybe if your intended site covered the s range as well you might get more people interested? BTW, I still have a soft spot for the W30. Its what I learned sampling with....and it was amzing what could be done with 12 seconds of sampling time?...not sure about that one. I suppose it was one of the first workstations. I wrote many a tune on my w30....I might even have some disk lying around. good luck

3rd May 2005	#3
Boby Stoica Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 281	Liam Howlett from Prodigy - the best example of W30 sound. Do a search - there is a site with all his gear, including useful links.

13th July 2007	#4
DJ ALX Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Athens - Greece Posts: 125	Soon i will be a Roland w30 owner!!! Go ahead with the site.

13th July 2007	#5
jchas Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 903	I never had the W, but still own and use on occasion my S50 and S550. Does the W30 read S-50 discs? I've got around 200 here.

25th October 2009	#7
jarrydn Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 276	I love my W-30. It was my first "pro" level board. I accquired it 4 years ago. I use it mainly as a controller these days, but it has a wicked sequencer and the sampler is still pure class. I need to source some more floppies for it though ;(

28th October 2009	#8
Caramel Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cape Town Posts: 247 1 Review written	I`ve got two. have 20 years of beats on disks. It`s been my main instrament all along. Till my MV8000 ,2years ago. I`ll contribute where I can.

27th November 2009	#9
sunny pedaal Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 28	bought one in 1989, new. first real synth i bought. used it a lot, nowadays not anymore as i've a lot of other synth's ( a6, voyager ) . however can't sell it: 1 price is ridiculous low 2 i know the beast in and out it's a pity the original w30 yahoo user group was spammed to death, no alternative on the net to give this synht the attention it deserves.

28th November 2009	#11
7161 3 + infractions, forum membership suspended. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,096	there's one for sale just appeared yesterday here: Roland W30 - The famous W30 sampler keyboard, used to create all the early seminal Prodigy tracks. It's basicaly "I'm selling my (Roland) W-30, w/ a library of sounds and the upgrade kit. The keyboard is in mint condition." (see last added comment at end of page. Not sure where it is located tho)

2 Weeks Ago	#13
robot_jesse Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2 1 Review written	Just came across a w30. It sounds awesome! So unique I love it!!! Got some spare OS disks and a few other sounds. Really want to swap and record new stuff for it so contact me pls. Jesse