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| Roland SC-88 | |
|---|---|
 Base model SC-88 | |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Dates | 1994 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 64 voices |
| Timbrality | 32-part multitimbral |
| LFO | 2 per instrument |
| Synthesis type | Sample-based synthesis |
| Filter | 1 TVF per instrument |
| Attenuator | 1 TVA per instrument |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Effects | Reverb, chorus, delay, 2-band EQ |
| Input/output | |
| External control | MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU)[1] |
The Roland SC-88 (Sound Canvas) is a General MIDI GS-compatible sound module released in 1994 by Roland Corporation. It is the second major sound module released for the Roland Sound Canvas series. Being released as the successor to the SC-55, it retains the same PCM synthesis but expands upon its predecessor in several aspects.[2]
Features
The SC-88 has more than double the instrument count previously present in the SC-55, boasting 654 instrument patches, and adding up to 24 drum kits.[3] It was also upgraded to have 64-voice polyphony and 32-part multitimbrality. Alongside its reverb and chorus effects, The SC-88 also introduced 10 new delay effects and a 2-band EQ.[3]
The SC-88 features backward compatibility with the SC-55, deriving its sound sets from it,[3] allowing for accurate playback of songs made with the SC-55 or SC-55 mkII, albeit with slight differences.
Module Mode
With its expanded 32 parts, the SC-88 can be configured to play as one module or two virtual modules simultaneously through two MIDI IN ports, with additional configuration via SysEx messages.[2]
User programmability
The SC-88 gives users the ability to store up to 256 user instruments at once, with each of the 128 patches offering 2 free variation locations to choose from. In addition, 2 user drum kits can be made and uniquely named, although parameter editing capabilities are relatively restricted to user instruments.
Models
SC-88
The base SC-88 appears as a standard half-rack but is half a unit higher to accommodate for extra buttons dedicated to editing instrument parameters. It provides 256 user instrument memory locations and 2 user drum kits.[4]
SC-88VL
In 1995,[5][6] a half-rack version was released called the SC-88VL. It offers virtually the same functionality aside from the absence of user programmable instruments.[5] Some units were sold under Roland’s former "desktop media" oriented line Edirol, being featured with a white color scheme and having a Edirol brand in place of Roland.[7]
SC-88ST
The SC-88ST was a stripped-down version of the SC-88 launched in 1996.[6] It lacks the LCD and several buttons from the original model,[8] serving as a simpler, cost-effective option for the SC-88. Like the SC-88VL, it also lacks user programmability.
See also
References
- ^ "Roland SC-88 MIDI Sound Generator SC-88 Owner's Manual" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Roland SC-88 MIDI Sound Generator SC-88 Owner's Manual" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Roland SC-88". Vintage Synth Explorer. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Roland SC88". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Roland SC-88VL". SynthArk. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ a b "機種別経過年数＆修理対応期間一覧". Roland Pro A/V (Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Roland Sound Canvas SC-88VL Edirol". Reverb. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Roland SC-88ST". SynthArk. Retrieved 22 July 2024.