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That Roland is actually an analog synthesizer http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sh09.php http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/sh09.php That is really more 70s tech. Much of the 80s stereotypical synthesizer sound is due to the use of FM synthesis which can be thin sounding. There are a lot of classics from that era like the Yamaha DX7.