Overview of the Roland SE-02 Analog Synthesizer

This video is an overview of the Roland SE-02 Analog Synthesizer - designed in collaboration with Studio Electronics - as part of the Roland Boutique Designer Series.
The SE-02 Analog Synthesizer features three types of cross modulation (XMOD), a ripping filter feedback loop, a tempo-syncing LFO with nine waveforms, envelope sweeping and inverting, oscillator sync, a noise generator, and a tempo-syncing delay.
The SE-02 comes with a performance sequencer and 500+ expertly crafted preset patches so you can start making inspiring music now.
We recommend the use of high-quality headphones or studio monitors for the best listening experience.
Please visit the pages below for more information:
‣ ROLAND BOUTIQUE: www.roland.com...
‣ SE-02 PRODUCT PAGE: www.roland.com...
‣ STUDIO ELECTRONICS: www.studioelect...

[@Timecop1983]

This is going to be in my studio no matter what!! :)

[@Emiel1983Schoonoord]

First get a Prophet 600 with GliGli!

[@CockatooDude]

Looking forward to see what you end up doing with it.

[@iamvoltage]

I'm in on this one :)

[@CommunityGuidelines]

Absolutely beautiful, both in sound and design. I love the JP-08, JU-06, and JX-03, but this Designer Series is definitely "next level" Boutique hardware. Very excited for the SE-02!

[@johnhart1479]

The sound of this is amazing; count me in for buying one!

[@MrSNEAKFREAK96]

Sounds really good. I can't wait to see what else Roland creates for the designer series.

[@adammann9371]

I love the form factor of this not only a good design but sounds great too

[@Kevin_MK7RSR]

Sounds amazing! And I love the clear LED lit step sequencer borrowed from the Aria TR-8. 👍🏻

[@rubberduky1829]

NOT waiting until Christmas, buying this the DAY it hits the stores. ;)

[@23petals]

I want this more than I've wanted a piece of gear in a long time.

[@RemixSample]

Impressive sound!

[@SynthgodXXX]

I think I might just go for one!

[@NostalgicRuckus]

That input tho 2:21 whoaa!

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

This is probably the best of the Roland "boutique" products. It sounds like a real synthesizer. Not saying the others, or plug-outs are junk, they're not. But if you are looking for the grit and warmth of an analog synth, this has it, more than the JD-XA maybe.

[@urbannpa]

Nice synth, right price. Gonna add the Seaboard Block(Keyboard) to it.

[@h2ophilter]

Its a good time to be alive boys and girls!

[@Oblique331]

Sounds great

[@TooSlowTube]

Does it have velocity, yet? If so, what can it be mapped to? Is there a video showing an editor (PC/Mac)? If so, I can't find it.

[@prospectnyc]

Fuck, this thing sounds amazing.

[@ShazammtheProducer]

do the knobs send midi cc data?

[@donaldlykins4548]

It has parameter locks...

[@MouldySoul]

Good to see the delay parameters exposed, I really like how the designers have got rid of the ribbon touch strips, I really disliked menu diving in the other boutiques and having to control every hidden parameter with the strips! For the next synth can we have two state variable filters (LP/HP/BP) with parallel/serial routing for formant sounds pretty pretty please? I would be happy with two filters and one osc, but you know you wanna chuck another osc in there for good measure!!

[@endermusica]

What about DAW integration to be able to have a convenient workflow?

[@paulmanley7999]

I tried it out at a store. Feels like you can break off the knobs.

[@journalofdesertstrikelegac573]

To what degree is the synthesizer analog? For example, are the knobs potentiometers changing resistance through analog circuits? Or are the knobs digital interfaces that emulates analog digitally?

[@rg2027x]

would love to see a fully analog jp8 repro

[@Dt3kno]

I love it.

[@Superlover]

such a fantastic sounding synth. shame, the build quality is not up to par!

[@KILLABOMB_UK]

Can anyone help me, please? Basically, I got this synth today but it is doing my head in, When I save pattern 1 in the user bank it is ok, I get the preset sounds and the notes I inserted in pattern 1, but when I try to save pattern 2 in the user bank with different notes it save pattern 2 but the notes don’t save and it saves the same notes as in the pattern 1, this is driving me crazy that I feel like breaking this machine. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Also, how do you copy and paste notes and patterns? I like the sounds of this synth but it looks like a toy, cheap plastic shit, and a bit confused with this patch and sequence Anyone who knows about this can help me, please? Thanks a lot

[@yvastel8153]

2:19 Any audio... Anyone tried plugging a guitar in it or a bass?

[@Pladdz12345]

Again I say. Collaborate with SE on a Poly already and do it right!

[@nootgourd3452]

so many different Model D's to choose from these days

[@dirtyharry1881]

Do you think it sounds like a Model-D? I don't, but I don't own one...

[@nootgourd3452]

dirty harry1881 I wouldn't say sounds, rather looks like a D layout. big oscillator bank, and they even called the resonance 'emphasis', among other things

[@chemicalBR0]

its a classic layout and with all the interest these days in modular stuff and synths going more traditional and retro I think the design makes a lot of sense. not a clone as such but a tip of the hat to great design. it doesn't sound like a D tho for most of the patches (obviously it could sound like one for some patches but then so could practically any 3 osc synth with a ladder filter)

[@cubdukat]

The layout certainly reminds me of SE's Midimoogs. But what kind of mod capabilities does it have from the front panel?

[@erindawson9505]

I bought this thing basically to get the sound at 0:39 but I can't get it after copying the same settings 😢

[@LummusMaximus]

>roland twiddles their thumbs while behringer clones one of their classic synths >roland beats behringer to market when cloning a competitor's product What

[@pianist007]

Do you still believe that today ?

[@SkySplitterInk]

@@pianist007 ofcourse, this came out first. Also, has echo, sync and midi CC. All big for me.

[@Digiphex]

Finally a rational price for one of Studio Electronics Moog ripoffs.

[@algorithms66]

You think this is a rational price for a monophonic boutique synth or are you being sarcastic?

[@Digiphex]

Considering the price of a Boomstar, yes this price I could agree with.

[@algorithms66]

not for me I think it's over by about £200

[@t55a2]

It seems a well designed device.

[@petemurgatroyd6095]

as far as i can see you cannot adjust parameters in realtime during song mode!? no one seems to talk about that

[@simonboscoe1668]

Is there an arp on it?

[@cybernaumemusic]

pre ordered mine

[@jjhcw]

Great Vid!! Thanks!

[@cleangreenshirt]

Aphex & Clark @2:30

[@officialsimonharris]

Nice but this shows Roland does have access to analog so why no TR-808 boutique clone that's fully analog?

[@wajobu]

It's Peter!

[@myhandlehasbeenmishandled]

monophonic or paraphonic?

[@thomasbalmforth3819]

Do we know what the MIDI send capabilities are? If every knob can be used to send MIDI info (and thus I can use it as well as a MIDI controller), I'm in.

[@thomasbalmforth3819]

Ok, looks like from a reply on their twitter that 'It should, soon.' So gonna hold onto my dollarydoos til then..

[@adamdavault6485]

You can change the midi out to midi through in the settings after the latest update

[@ljs8888]

Is this sitting in a case here? Looks much classier than the other boutique forms at the front.

[@CockatooDude]

Nope that's the actual chassis as far as I can tell.

[@ljs8888]

CockatooDude nah, I realised it's a standalone case you can buy (dk-01)

[@techstyle123]

Is Roland making any new samplers or grooveboxes

[@therealskinflutes]

Monster synth

[@solomonjenkins9505]

why do some synths have a frequency knob for oscillators and some don;t?

[@journalofdesertstrikelegac573]

it's up to the synth designer. All OSCs on synths have some control of frequency. Sometimes it's labeled pitch, semitones, or octave, but those are all different ways of saying the same thing

[@solomonjenkins9505]

@@journalofdesertstrikelegac573 5 years later XD but like some synths have two oscs, one with a frequency knob and one where it's just blank, like the sub37 for example. Both have octave control, but that is far less fine tuned

[@journalofdesertstrikelegac573]

@@solomonjenkins9505 With the sub37, here it is just the hardware designer's choice. I'm not familiar with sub37 operation, but sounds like OSC2 can be a modulator which is why it has the fine frequency tune. OSC1 is meant only for audio and the octave knob with keyboard is what the designer wanted. The designer probably thought a fine tune to the first OSC1 was overkill, not a good design considering the limited room and resources.

[@solomonjenkins9505]

@@journalofdesertstrikelegac573 hmm makes sense. Thanks!

[@timothydavis3348]

What is that midi controller he has in this video?

[@TheMirroredOrphan]

Roland A-300 PRO, my friend.

[@redirishmanxlt]

WTF is Roland doing? Why clone a Model D when their own synth legacy is full of analog gear that people would pay high dollars to have recreated. My theory.................................. THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF ICONIC SYNTHS TO BE CLONED BY "DESIGNERS" AND PRODUCED BY ROLAND. Obviously Roland wanted us to know they recreated a very specific synth. Sure they added some extras, which is awesome, but we all know what this is. The "shark tooth" wave-shape (which I've never seen on another synth), 3 stage ADS envelopes, the use of Model D terms like "emphasis" for Res and "contour" for Env mod. And finally a 24db transistor ladder filter. This isn't just going to be the weird oddball when the final history on Roland's "boutique" series is written. A big name company like Roland doesn't just decide to pay tribute to a specific legendary synth, and then talk about it like it's just a cool new synth at a great price. Doesn't it seem a bit weird that none of the people in these video's seem to make any reference to the Model D? It's not for legal reason's, there isn't anything illegal about being inspired by a specific design, or sound, long after the patent has expired.

[@254lele]

so this or miniogue?

[@CornelionSigismon]

The same thing with 16 voices could dominate the world...why not?

[@tekrahmuzik2119]

Ok 5 bills ill get one

[@eyedunno8462]

Anyone successfully pair with an M-Audio Code controller? Have it, love/hate thing as it has the best keybed/pads ever but the worst compatibility/support ever. Would be a godsend if it worked with SE-02

[@stormer268]

Love it, wana sell my fucking MOOG MOTHER32.

[@korsmakolnikov]

I don't like how it sound. Virtual analog?

[@angelobellandi1590]

ma una demo fatta bene no ? ...

[@thespectator2976]

Would buy this but 1 voice?!

[@thespectator2976]

Hmmm i c.

[@tothefinlandstation]

Tons and tons of the most iconic synthesizers ever made, that you've heard countless times on all kinds of records from #1 hits to the most underground classics, have been monophonic just like this.

[@thespectator2976]

Jupiter 8 is kinda Iconic ? no? :)

[@MrArpSolina]

Yeah, but it costs more than $8000.00, nowadays... more than 8 SE-02!

[@tothefinlandstation]

So is the MiniMoog Model D, the Moog Voyager, the MS-20, Oberheim SEM, Roland SH-101, Roland TB-303, Novation Bass Station, Sequential Circuits Pro One (all monophonic synths). Or think of modern monophonic analog synths like the Arturia Minibrute and Microbrute, Novation Bass Station II, Korg Monologue, DSI Mopho, Moog Sub Phatty, Moog Mother 32, etc. etc. etc. etc.

[@ingoodmusic]

Please, make a demo without FXs

[@sonicaids]

Stranger things.

[@AndyPawlakOfficial]

Teeny tiny baby synthesizer for teeny tiny baby synthesizer people , with teeny tiny baby fingers. Boutique?

[@MacXpert74]

It does have BIG analog sound though! :D

[@AndyPawlakOfficial]

MacXpert74 yes it does mate, I just wish it was a bit bigger that's all :)

[@MacXpert74]

Yeah, I agree. A bit bigger would allow for easier and more precise control. But I guess they wanted to stick to their "boutique" form factor. Still it seems like a very cool product.

[@AndyPawlakOfficial]

Yeah your right.

[@spoony01428]

What is this??? A synth for ants?? Hello, earth to Matilda