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!Model !! Year !! Standards !! [[Part (music)|Parts]] !! Voices !! Tones !! Drumsets !! output resolution !! Notes !! References
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|16 bit @ 44.1 kHz
|16 bit @ 44.1 kHz
|Half Rack unit, first product of the line, first model, technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset)
|Half Rack unit, first product of the line, first model, technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset)
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|Table top version of SC-55
|Table top version of SC-55
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|Connects via serial cable to either MAC or PC
|Connects via serial cable to either MAC or PC
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|[[Roland SC-55|Roland SC-55mkII]]
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|18-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|18-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|Half Rack unit. A minor upgrade to the original SC-55.
|Half Rack unit. A minor upgrade to the original SC-55.
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|Half Rack unit. Lower cost version of SC-55MkII. No Display and only 1 x Midi In, headphone and R/L RCA Output jacks.
|Half Rack unit. Lower cost version of SC-55MkII. No Display and only 1 x Midi In, headphone and R/L RCA Output jacks.
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|Piano Module, with a limited set of instruments.
|Piano Module, with a limited set of instruments.
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|[[Roland SC-50]]
|[[Roland SC-50]]
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|18 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|18 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|Half Rack unit SC-55 without the Roland MT-32 sounds
|Half Rack unit SC-55 without the Roland MT-32 sounds
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/may94/rolandsc50.html Sound on Sound - Review of SC-50]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt4"></ref>
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|[[Roland SD-35]]
|[[Roland SD-35]]
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|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|SC-50 with integrated MIDI sequencer
|SC-50 with integrated MIDI sequencer
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|[[Roland SC-33]]
|[[Roland SC-33]]
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|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|Table top version of SC-50
|Table top version of SC-50
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|[[Roland SC-88]]
|[[Roland SC-88]]
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|18 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|Half Rack unit
|Half Rack unit
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/sep94/rolandsc88.html Sound on Sound - Review of SC-88]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt4"></ref>
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|[[Roland M-GS64]]
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|18 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|18 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|A 1U rackmount version of the SC-88
|A 1U rackmount version of the SC-88
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|<ref>[http://www1.hellasnet.gr/amidi/mgs64.htm M-GS64 details]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt4"></ref>
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|[[Roland SC-88VL]]
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|[[Roland SC-88PRO]]
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_articles/mar97/rolandsc88.html Sound on Sound - Review of SC-88Pro]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt4"></ref>
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|[[Roland SC-88ST PRO]]
|[[Roland SC-88ST PRO]]
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|A black plastic box, with LED's for MIDI activity. 2 MIDI ins, 1 out. one single button on the front panel for sc55/sc88/sc88pro modes. without cakewalk studioware or the GSAE 4.01 editor, you will be "flying blind" when using this. the same goes for the sc88st and the sc7 units
|A black plastic box, with LED's for MIDI activity. 2 MIDI ins, 1 out. one single button on the front panel for sc55/sc88/sc88pro modes. without cakewalk studioware or the GSAE 4.01 editor, you will be "flying blind" when using this. the same goes for the sc88st and the sc7 units
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|[[Roland SC-880]]
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|A 1U rackmount unit version of the SC-88PRO
|A 1U rackmount unit version of the SC-88PRO
|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep98/articles/roland_sc880.html?print=yes Sound on Sound - Review of SC-880]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5">[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar05/articles/roland.htm Sound on Sound - The History of Roland Part 5]</ref>
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|[[Roland ED SC-8820]]
|[[Roland ED SC-8820]]
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct99/articles/rolandsc8850.htm Sound on Sound - Review of SC-8850]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5"></ref>
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|[[Roland SC-D70]]
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!Model !! Year !! Standards !! [[Part (music)|Parts]] !! Voices !! Tones !! Drumsets !! output resolution !!Notes
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|[[Roland SCC-1]]
|[[Roland SCC-1]]
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|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16 bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|PC based [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] card (8 BIT). The SCC-1A and SCC-1B (different software packed with card) revision upgraded the board to 354 Tones. First model technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset).
|PC based [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] card (8 BIT). The SCC-1A and SCC-1B (different software packed with card) revision upgraded the board to 354 Tones. First model technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset).
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|<ref name="sos-rol-pt4"></ref> <ref>[http://www.crossfire-designs.de/index.php?lang=en&what=articles&name=showarticle.htm&article=soundcards&page=10 Crossfire Designs - Review of SCC-1]</ref>
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|[[Roland RAP-10]]
|[[Roland RAP-10]]
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|PC based [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] card (16 BIT) based on SC-7. Consumer based high end 16 BIT [[Soundcard]].
|PC based [[Industry Standard Architecture|ISA]] card (16 BIT) based on SC-7. Consumer based high end 16 BIT [[Soundcard]].
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|[[Roland SCD-10]]
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
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|[[Daughter board]] to attach to a [[Soundcard]] [[Creative_Wave_Blaster|Waveblaster]] port. Also sold As SCB-7 and SCM-10 in bundle with [[MPU-401]]/AT.
|[[Daughter board]] to attach to a [[Soundcard]] [[Creative_Wave_Blaster|Waveblaster]] port. Also sold As SCB-7 and SCM-10 in bundle with [[MPU-401]]/AT.
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|[[Roland SCD-15]]
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|[[Daughter board]] to attach to a [[Soundcard]] [[Creative_Wave_Blaster|Waveblaster]] port. Also sold As SCB-55 and SCM-15 in bundle with [[MPU-401]]/AT.
|[[Daughter board]] to attach to a [[Soundcard]] [[Creative_Wave_Blaster|Waveblaster]] port. Also sold As SCB-55 and SCM-15 in bundle with [[MPU-401]]/AT.
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|[[Roland SCP-55]]
|[[Roland SCP-55]]
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|[[PCMCIA]] card to insert in notebook/laptop computer
|[[PCMCIA]] card to insert in notebook/laptop computer
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|[[Roland GPPC-N]]
|[[Roland GPPC-N]]
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|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|16-bit @ 44.1&nbsp;kHz
|[[NEC PC-9801]] card to insert in computer
|[[NEC PC-9801]] card to insert in computer
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!Model !! Year !! Standards !! Parts !! Voices !! Tones !! Drumsets !! output resolution !! Notes !! References
!Model !! Year !! Standards !! Parts !! Voices !! Tones !! Drumsets !! output resolution !!Notes
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|[[Edirol SD-90]]
|[[Edirol SD-90]]
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|24 bit
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul02/articles/edirolsd90.asp Sound on Sound - Review of Edirol SD-90]</ref>
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|[[Edirol SD-80]]
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jan03/articles/edirolsd80.asp Sound on Sound - Review of Edirol SD-80]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5"></ref>
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|[[Edirol SD-20]]
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|24 bit
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|[[Roland SD-50]]
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|24 bit @ 44.1 kHz
|24 bit @ 44.1 kHz
|Compact, portable USB Bus powered Audio & MIDI solution,perfect for laptop and mobile use.
|Compact, portable USB Bus powered Audio & MIDI solution,perfect for laptop and mobile use.

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|SC-880 with 37 key MIDI keyboard
|SC-880 with 37 key MIDI keyboard
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|<ref>[http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr99/articles/rolandsk88.htm?print=yes Sound on Sound - Review of SK-88PRO]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5"></ref>
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|[[Roland SK-500]]
|[[Roland SK-500]]
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|SC-8820 with 49 Key MIDI keyboard
|SC-8820 with 49 Key MIDI keyboard
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|<ref>[http://www.synthman.com/roland/134960.html Synthman - SK-500 details]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5"></ref>
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|[[VSC-55]]
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|With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets
|With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets
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|<ref>[http://www.roland.com/products/en/VSC-88H3/ Roland - VSC-88H3 details]</ref>
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|With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets. A multipack containing the standalone MIDI synthesizer, a [[DirectX_plugin|DXi]] plugin and a [[Virtual_Studio_Technology|VSTi]] plugin. This is the only Windows NT OS family compatible version (Windows 2000/XP).
|With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets. A multipack containing the standalone MIDI synthesizer, a [[DirectX_plugin|DXi]] plugin and a [[Virtual_Studio_Technology|VSTi]] plugin. This is the only Windows NT OS family compatible version (Windows 2000/XP).
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|<ref>[http://www.roland.com/products/en/VSC-MP1/index.html Roland - VSC-MP1 details]</ref> <ref name="sos-rol-pt5"></ref>
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====Europe====
====Europe====
*EDIROL Europe Ltd., London, UK
*EDIROL Europe Ltd., London, UK

==References==
{{reflist|2}}


== External links==
== External links==
{{Commons}}
{{Commons}}
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* [http://www.crossfire-designs.de/index.php?lang=en&what=articles&name=showarticle.htm&article=soundcards&page=10 Review of SCC-1]
* [http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tutr/roland.htm Specifications of SCC-1, SC-7, SC-155 and others]
* [http://www.borg.com/~jglatt/tutr/roland.htm Specifications of SCC-1, SC-7, SC-155 and others]
* [http://www.edirol.net/products/en/archives.html Edirol archive product page for SC-8820, SC-8850, SK-500, SC-D70, SD-80 and SD-90 product specs]
* [http://www.edirol.net/products/en/archives.html Edirol archive product page for SC-8820, SC-8850, SK-500, SC-D70, SD-80 and SD-90 product specs]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/may94/rolandsc50.html Review of SC-50]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/sep94/rolandsc88.html Review of SC-88]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_articles/mar97/rolandsc88.html Review of SC-88PRO]
* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep98/articles/roland_sc880.html?print=yes Review of SC-880]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/apr99/articles/rolandsk88.htm?print=yes Review of SK-88PRO]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct99/articles/rolandsc8850.htm Review of SC-8850]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jan03/articles/edirolsd80.asp Review of SD-80]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul02/articles/edirolsd90.asp Review of SD-90]
* [http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/ar/r/rol/timeline.html Roland timeline]
* [http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/ar/r/rol/timeline.html Roland timeline]
* [http://www.synthman.com/roland/Roland_SD-35.html SD-35 information]
* [http://www.synthman.com/roland/Roland_SD-35.html SD-35 information]
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* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb05/articles/roland.htm?print=yes The history of Roland pt 4]
* [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar05/articles/roland.htm The history of Roland pt 5]
* [http://www.roland-museum.de/syn_digi.html Another Roland timeline]
* [http://www.roland-museum.de/syn_digi.html Another Roland timeline]
* [http://www.roland-museum.de Private Owner On Line Roland Museum]
* [http://www.roland-museum.de Private Owner On Line Roland Museum]
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* [http://www.edirol.net/products/en/VSC-MP1/index.html VSC-MP1 details]
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/emusic-l/back-issues/vol111/emusic-l.log9803e VSC-55 details]
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/emusic-l/back-issues/vol111/emusic-l.log9803e VSC-55 details]
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* [http://www.edirol.net/products/en/VSC-88H3/ VSC-88H3 details]
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* [http://www.synthman.com/roland/134960.html SK-500 details]
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* [http://www1.hellasnet.gr/amidi/mgs64.htm M-GS64 details]
* [http://xv2020.s14.xrea.com/ Roland GS history page]
* [http://xv2020.s14.xrea.com/ Roland GS history page]
* [http://www.tokaimusic.com/product.detail_24027_th_180093?lang=en SC-55ST details]
* [http://www.tokaimusic.com/product.detail_24027_th_180093?lang=en SC-55ST details]

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Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas

Roland/Edirol Sound Canvas lineup is a series of PCM-based MIDI sound modules and PC sound cards primarily intended for computer music usage, created by Roland Corporation. All Sound Canvas modules are General MIDI compatible. Some models include serial or USB connection to computer.

Products

Sound Canvas

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets output resolution Notes
Roland SC-55 1991 GM GS 16 24 317 9 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz Half Rack unit, first product of the line, first model, technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset)
Roland SC-155 1992 GM GS 16 24 317 9 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz Table top version of SC-55
Roland SC-7 1992 GM 16 28 128 6 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz Connects via serial cable to either MAC or PC
Roland SC-55mkII 1993 GM GS 16 28 354 9 18-bit @ 44.1 kHz Half Rack unit. A minor upgrade to the original SC-55.
Roland SC-55ST GM GS 16 28 354 9 Half Rack unit. Lower cost version of SC-55MkII. No Display and only 1 x Midi In, headphone and R/L RCA Output jacks.
Roland P-55 1993 3 28 32 0 Piano Module, with a limited set of instruments.
Roland SC-50 1994 GM GS 16 28 226 9 18 bit @ 44.1 kHz Half Rack unit SC-55 without the Roland MT-32 sounds
Roland SD-35 1993 GM GS 16 28 223 8 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz SC-50 with integrated MIDI sequencer
Roland SC-33 1992 GM GS 16 28 226 8 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz Table top version of SC-50
Roland SC-88 1994 GM GS 32 64 654 22 18 bit @ 44.1 kHz Half Rack unit
Roland M-GS64 1995 GM GS 32 64 654 22 18 bit @ 44.1 kHz A 1U rackmount version of the SC-88
Roland SC-88VL 1996 GM GS 32 64 654 22
Roland SC-88ST 1996 GM GS 32 64 654 22
Roland SC-88PRO 1997 GM GS 32 64 1117 42
Roland SC-88ST PRO GM GS 32 64 1117 42 A black plastic box, with LED's for MIDI activity. 2 MIDI ins, 1 out. one single button on the front panel for sc55/sc88/sc88pro modes. without cakewalk studioware or the GSAE 4.01 editor, you will be "flying blind" when using this. the same goes for the sc88st and the sc7 units
Roland SC-880 1998 GM GS 32 64 1117 42 A 1U rackmount unit version of the SC-88PRO
Roland ED SC-8820 1999 GM GS GM2 32 64 1608 63
Roland ED SC-8850 1999 GM GS GM2 64 128 1640 63
Roland SC-D70 2001 GM GS GM2 32 64 1608 63

Sound Canvas Personal Computer Products

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets output resolution Notes
Roland SCC-1 1992 GM GS 16 24 317 / 354 9 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz PC based ISA card (8 BIT). The SCC-1A and SCC-1B (different software packed with card) revision upgraded the board to 354 Tones. First model technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset).
Roland RAP-10 1993 GM 16 28 128 6 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz PC based ISA card (16 BIT) based on SC-7. Consumer based high end 16 BIT Soundcard.
Roland SCD-10 1995 GM 16 28 128 6 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz Daughter board to attach to a Soundcard Waveblaster port. Also sold As SCB-7 and SCM-10 in bundle with MPU-401/AT.
Roland SCD-15 1995 GM GS 16 28 354 9 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz Daughter board to attach to a Soundcard Waveblaster port. Also sold As SCB-55 and SCM-15 in bundle with MPU-401/AT.
Roland SCP-55 1995 GM GS 16 28 354 9 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz PCMCIA card to insert in notebook/laptop computer
Roland GPPC-N ???? GM GS 16 28 354 9 16-bit @ 44.1 kHz NEC PC-9801 card to insert in computer

Studio Canvas

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets output resolution Notes
Edirol SD-90 2001 GM GS GM2 XGLite 32 128 1050 30 24 bit
Edirol SD-80 2002 GM GS GM2 XGLite 32 128 1050 30 24 bit
Edirol SD-20 2002 GM GS GM2 XGLite 32 64 660 23 24 bit
Roland SD-50 2010 GM GS GM2 16 128 1025 32 24 bit @ 44.1 kHz Compact, portable USB Bus powered Audio & MIDI solution,perfect for laptop and mobile use.

Computer Music Products

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets output resolution Notes
Roland CM-300 1991 GM GS 16 24 317 9 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz A beige box with a volume knob and two LEDs on the front, technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset)
Roland CM-500 1991 GM GS MT-32 16 24 317 9 16 bit @ 44.1 kHz A beige box with a volume knob and two LEDs on the front, technically not GM compatible (GM reset interpreted as GS reset), incorporates third generation Roland MT-32/LAPC-I compatiblity.

Sound Canvas and Keyboard

The following combine a sound canvas module with a built in MIDI keyboard

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets output resolution Notes
Roland SK-50 1994 GM GS 16 28 226 8
Roland SK-50 IV 1997 GM GS 16 28 226 8
Roland SK-88Pro 1999 GM GS 32 64 1117 42 SC-880 with 37 key MIDI keyboard
Roland SK-500 2000 GM GS GM2 32 64 1608 63 SC-8820 with 49 Key MIDI keyboard

Virtual Sound Canvas

There is also the VSC, Virtual Sound Canvas, range of PC software which provide GM and GS synthesis on windows PCs

Model Year Standards Parts Voices Tones Drumsets Notes
VSC-55 1996 GM GS 16 128 226 9
VSC-88H3 2000 GM GS GM2 16 128 902 26 With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets
VSC-MP1 2001 GM GS GM2 16 128 902 26 With SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88Pro compatible soundsets. A multipack containing the standalone MIDI synthesizer, a DXi plugin and a VSTi plugin. This is the only Windows NT OS family compatible version (Windows 2000/XP).

Distribution

North America

  • Roland Systems Group U.S.

Europe

  • EDIROL Europe Ltd., London, UK
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