Description

Pretty little thing! Roland DEP-5 Digital Effects Processor, $249!

A classic 1U rackmount digital effects processor from the late 1980s, the Roland DEP-5 offers high-quality reverb, delay, chorus, EQ, and gating—making it a versatile unit for both studio and live applications.

Type
Digital Multi-Effects Processor (Rackmount)

Model
DEP-5

Manufacturer
Roland

Country of Manufacture
Japan

Year of Introduction
1986

Controls
Parameter buttons and data entry knob for programming
Front-panel controls for Reverb Time, Pre-Delay, HF Damp, Gate Time, Chorus Rate/Depth, Delay Time, EQ

Input
2× 1/4″ balanced line inputs (selectable +4 dBm / –20 dBm)

Output
2× 1/4″ balanced line outputs
1Ă— Headphone output (front panel)
MIDI In/Out/Thru

Power Supply
Internal AC power supply (IEC connector)

Notable Features

  • Effects: Includes Room, Hall, Plate, Non-Linear (Gate), Chorus, Delay, and 3-Band EQ

  • Routing: Flexible series/parallel routing of effects

  • Storage: 99 programmable user memory slots

  • MIDI: Full MIDI implementation for program changes and parameter control

  • Digital Resolution: 16-bit, 32 kHz sampling with wide dynamic range

  • Use Case: Favored by producers and live engineers for polished, early-digital ambient and spatial processing with easy recall