{"product_id":"roland-promars-key","title":"Roland PROMARS Software Synthesizer - Electronic Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sibling of the legendary JUPITER-4, this rare and wonderful synthesizer from 1979 features an evocative voice with a thick, rich sound, and is increasingly sought after on the used market. Sonically accurate down to the circuit level, the versatile \u003cstrong\u003eRoland PROMARS\u003c\/strong\u003e plug-in cranks out big bass and lead tones with the unmistakable character of Roland synths from the era.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eBig Little Brother\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInitially designed as a \"kid brother\" to the JUPITER-4, the deceptively small PROMARS married the stability and flexibility of microprocessor control with the rich sound of analog, and was one of the first synths with onboard memory. This powerful monophonic instrument boasted fat buzzy leads and a powerful low end, proving big things often come in little packages.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eOtherworldly Tones\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhile the JUPITER-4 featured one VCO and one sub-oscillator per voice, PROMARS had two of each. Users could detune them to produce a distinctive unison chorus effect, producing sounds like a four-VCO synthesizer. It sounded positively huge, making it a go-to synth for fat, growling basses and searing lead tones.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003ePlug In Your Own PROMARS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe software version of PROMARS perfectly recreates the sound of this rare, vintage instrument using original design specs and a detailed, part-by-part analysis of each analog circuit. But it also features some new capabilities only found in the plug-in:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach oscillator has extended range for more flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe LFO includes a new Random waveform setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull user control of noise and pulse width\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced arpeggiator with tempo sync\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern effects: reverb, bit-crusher, and tempo-syncing delay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eHardware Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePROMARS is also a PLUG-OUT synthesizer that can be hosted in Roland’s SYSTEM-8, SYSTEM-1, and SYSTEM-1m hardware synthesizers. This means you can work in your computer-based DAW or perform live without a computer using the exact same sounds. You can even send sounds back and forth between the hardware and software, and use the hardware as a hands-on controller.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAC OS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating System: macOS 10.14; macOS 10.15; macOS 11\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHost Application: VST 3.6 compatible; Audio Units V2 compatible; AAX compatible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCPU: Intel Core i5 or better; Apple M1 chip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRAM: 4 GB or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHard Disk: 100 MB or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisplay Resolution and Colors: 1,280 x 900 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther: You’ll need Internet connectivity to authenticate this software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINDOWS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHost Application: VST 3.6 compatible; AAX compatible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCPU: Intel Core i5 or better\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRAM: 4 GB or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHard Disk: 100 MB or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisplay resolution and Colors: 1,280 x 900 dots or higher, 24 bits Full Color or greater\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther: You’ll need Internet connectivity to authenticate this software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450744434791,"sku":"161347","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/roland-promars_161347_1_6c2e843a-896e-483b-9107-4880f6189931.jpg?v=1787094345","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/roland-promars-key","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}