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Roland D-50 – Still the King of Atmospheric Synth Sounds?

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video upload by Elmar Mihm "Is the legendary Roland D-50 still the king of atmospheric synth sounds? Take a journey into the fascinating sonic universe of the iconic Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer!

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