Roland System 100M Any good?

kbjazzman · 12th June 2006, 07:03 AM

Have seen them in the web but don't have a chance to work with. How does it sound? What kind of cable to patch Is that Mini phone jack?

pulse_divider · 12th June 2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kbjazzman

Have seen them in the web but don't have a chance to work with. How does it sound? What kind of cable to patch Is that Mini phone jack?

Yep, It uses 1/8" (3.5mm) cables.
I like the System 100m a lot. It's a little limited compared to some modern modular systems in its feature set... there aren't a lot of weirdo modules and there's no multimode filter in the system. But if you like the old Roland sound and want a bit more flexibility in the routing and patching, it's a good choice. The modules are fairly feature-laden, with attenuators and mixers built into each module and multiples and bussing built into the case.
I'm a fan.
*But* for the price you could pick up an SH5, which has a bit more going for it than the basic 100m system and is pretty damn flexible itself. And one of the fattest, rawest synths I've ever heard.
And of course the 2 complement each other well and play very nicely together...

amino · 12th June 2006, 06:22 PM

I used to have a couple of cabinets of System 100m myself and I liked them. Having mixers and attenuators integrated with the modules is something I really miss on other modulars. It sounds really good as well, but I really recommend getting more than just the standard D-set (112, 121, 130, 140, 150, 191J). The real fun starts with the additional modules.

On the downside I find them a little bit to small. I sometimes felt that I should have had the hands of a five-year-old instead. The filter surely isn't the most versatile I've heard and I'm not really a big fan of minijacks. But still, it's a nice and compact synth and you can have a lot of fun with it. :)

kbjazzman · 13th June 2006, 10:02 AM

I just pick it man .... The unit is in mint condition up

Can't pass it on. The problem is....I buy them with out testing. No cable to put into those jack. I try to find the dealer or shop who make high quality cable but no luck. Any body can recommend?
By the way.... where I can get more info about this unit in the web.

Thanks in advance

Samplecraze · 13th June 2006, 10:35 AM

You can get pacth cables at CPC, RS and Maplins.

I have a ton of them , still in the plastic unused.

I used them with my System 100 and Arp 2600.

Have a look at the above companies. They have loads.

amino · 13th June 2006, 10:42 AM

The quality of the stuff from Roland from that time is excellent so if it really looks mint I'd say thereäs a big chance that there are no major faults, but either way you could let a good tech have a look at it and do some calibration and stuff.

This is the best System 100m site I know of:

http://www.analoghell.com/studio/index.cfm?fuse=100m

The cable on the back is a regular 8-pin DIN-cable. It shouldn't be too hard finding one of these if you have adequate Google skills. ;)

Branislav · 13th June 2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kbjazzman

I just pick it man ...

Which modules are in it and how much have you paid for it? I'm interested in getting one for quite some time.

Branislav

kbjazzman · 14th June 2006, 03:49 AM

I got module 112, 121, 130, 140, 150, 191J. I paid for $1,000 very reasonable price

Branislav · 14th June 2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kbjazzman

I got module 112, 121, 130, 140, 150, 191J. I paid for $1,000 very reasonable price

Is that a price without a keyboard?

kbjazzman · 14th June 2006, 07:21 AM

Yep with out keyboard. Right now I try to patch my SH101 to work with that little monster

Branislav · 16th June 2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kbjazzman

I just pick it man ...

Now that you've had it for a few days, what are the impressions, any disappointments?

Branislav

kbjazzman · 19th June 2006, 12:31 PM

Still don't have time to play with that unit so.... I don't know how it sound.
Right now I can find just only 4 cables (old one) to patch in. I'm still looking for a good cable.

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12th June 2006, 06:22 PM	#3
amino Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 438	I used to have a couple of cabinets of System 100m myself and I liked them. Having mixers and attenuators integrated with the modules is something I really miss on other modulars. It sounds really good as well, but I really recommend getting more than just the standard D-set (112, 121, 130, 140, 150, 191J). The real fun starts with the additional modules. On the downside I find them a little bit to small. I sometimes felt that I should have had the hands of a five-year-old instead. The filter surely isn't the most versatile I've heard and I'm not really a big fan of minijacks. But still, it's a nice and compact synth and you can have a lot of fun with it. :)

13th June 2006, 10:02 AM	#4
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	I just pick it man .... The unit is in mint condition up Can't pass it on. The problem is....I buy them with out testing. No cable to put into those jack. I try to find the dealer or shop who make high quality cable but no luck. Any body can recommend? By the way.... where I can get more info about this unit in the web. Thanks in advance

13th June 2006, 10:42 AM	#6
amino Gear addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 438	The quality of the stuff from Roland from that time is excellent so if it really looks mint I'd say thereäs a big chance that there are no major faults, but either way you could let a good tech have a look at it and do some calibration and stuff. This is the best System 100m site I know of: http://www.analoghell.com/studio/index.cfm?fuse=100m The cable on the back is a regular 8-pin DIN-cable. It shouldn't be too hard finding one of these if you have adequate Google skills. ;)

14th June 2006, 03:49 AM	#8
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	I got module 112, 121, 130, 140, 150, 191J. I paid for $1,000 very reasonable price

14th June 2006, 07:21 AM	#10
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Yep with out keyboard. Right now I try to patch my SH101 to work with that little monster

19th June 2006, 12:31 PM	#12
kbjazzman Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CA Posts: 151	Still don't have time to play with that unit so.... I don't know how it sound. Right now I can find just only 4 cables (old one) to patch in. I'm still looking for a good cable.