Ratings



Control of Omnisphere
Panel Layout
Ease of Use
Keyboard Feel
Build Quality

The Roland System-1 synth looks simple, but has enough control over Omnisphere to make some interesting sounds. You can control all four Layers of a Patch, the Oscillators have several modulation options, and you have control over Lowpass and Highpass Filters, Bit-crushing, Delay, and Reverb. Although the keys on the System-1 are not great, it’s still a nice controller for anyone wanting something small but capable.

Roland System-1 Strengths:

  • Intuitive and Powerful Layout
  • 3X Effects Control
  • Pitch Envelope
  • Multiple Filter Types
  • Small and Portable Budget Synth

Roland System-1 Details:

Used Price Around $400
Number of Keys 25
Keyboard Type Unweighted, Mini
Size of Controls Medium
Special Features N/A
Dimensions 18 5/8” × 11 3/16” × 2 13/16”
Weight 5 lbs 5 oz
USB Powered No
Pitch Bender No, Jog Dial
Mod Wheel No, Mod Button
Sends Aftertouch No
Sustain Pedal Input Yes
Expression Pedal Input Yes
Ribbon No
Non-Functional Controls Volume
Tempo Knob
Model: System 1 / Plug Out
Arpeggiator Yes
Sequencer No
MIDI Messages CC

Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Roland System-1:

Independent Layer Control No
Number of Oscillators 4
Number of Wavetables 7
Number of Envelopes 3
Number of LFOs 1
Filter Types LPF Juicy 12dB
LPF Juicy 24dB
Master Filter HPF
FX Units Analog Chorus
Chorus Echo
PRO-Verb
Toxic Smasher
Vintage 2-Band EQ
Soundsources No
Mod Matrix No
FM Yes
Ring Mod Yes
Waveshaper No
Unison Yes
Harmonia No
Granular No
ORB No
Arpeggiator No