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Since their introduction the Sound Canvas series
of MIDI sound generators have proven to be popular and versatile
electronic musical instruments. Wether for use in commercial
recording studios, project MIDI studios or to play back MIDI
files they have earned a reputation for being easy to use, reliable
and affordable.
Now, with the introduction of the SC-88 Pro,
the possibilities for external real-time control of a MIDI sound
generator are now virtually limitless. With an expanded sound
effects library, 40 megabytes of wave memory (providing 1,117
editable and 256 user sounds) and a computer port designed to
interface with your Mac or PC this an invaluable addition to
almost any studio.
GS Format Before getting into the SC-88 Pro we
want to first take a moment to introduce Roland's GS format.
The GS standard has been been around since the
SC-55 module was first introduced in 1991, and later enhanced
with the introduction of the SC-88 in 1994, and unlike the General
MIDI format, which contains 128 preset patches (sounds) and a
few drum sets, the GS format is able to include new sounds and
support new hardware features when they arrive, and unlike General
MIDI the GS sounds can be edited with several filters and effects
to get new, custom-made sounds.
Display Panel
Let's start off by taking a look at the front panel and in particular
the large well illuminated display screen which lets you see
what's going on inside the instrument.
There are several areas of the display which
are dedicated to providing information such as the name and number
of the current preset, as well as reverb, chorus, pan and MIDI
channel settings. This information can be referred to at any
time while the rest of the display gives information about each
one of the thirty two channels.
As mentioned earlier the display is nice and
bright and it's particularily easy to see at a glance what's
going on. The MIDI channel number indicator is conveniantly located
next to the main preset indicators which makes it even easier
to see which MIDI channel is assigned to which preset. The area
usually reserved for displaying the preset name also doubles
as a readout when changing filter or vibrato and ADSR settings,
it also tells you which effect is selected when editing the parameters
of the built-in digital effects processors.
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ROLAND
SC-88 Sound MODULE
This new, top of the line Sound Canvas, with 40 megs of wave memory
provide 1117 editable and 256 user sounds. You'll be amazed at the
realism of the acoustic sounds - these set a new level. Of course,
you get lots of drum sets (42 - from jazz to dance, hip hop to ethnic)
and lots of multi-timbral capacity (32 parts/64 voice). Add in vintage
synth sounds that you can combine for all new sounds and you've gone
Pro.
64 insertion effects you can apply to each part help you get a truly
professional finish to your music. And any MIDI file will sound better
on the new SC-88Pro.
SC-88 Pro Specifications:
Internal Sounds & Effects Memory:
3 Sound Maps (SC-88Pro Native, SC-88, SC-55),
1117 Preset sounds, 42 Drum sound sets (including 3 sfx sets), 256
User sounds, 2 User drum sound sets,
64 User effects,
128 Preset Patches (with Effect), 16 User Patches.
Effects:
Reverb (8 types),
Chorus (8 types),
Delay (10 types),
2 band Equalizer,
Insertion Effect (64 types).
Connectors:
MIDI IN A & B Front/Rear, OUT-THRU),
Audio Input jack x2 l/r,
Input Volume knob,
Audio Output jack x4 (1l,1r,2l,2r),
Headphones jack.
Connects easily to a PC or Mac serial port.
Dimensions: 8-5/8"(W) x 9-7/8"(D) x 2-7/8"(H).
Weight: 5 lbs. 7 oz.
. Stereo-EQ 2. Spectrum 3. Enhancer
4. Humanizer 5. Overdrive 6. Distortion
7. Phaser 8. Auto Wah 9. Rotary
10. Stereo Flanger 11. Step Flanger 12. Tremolo
13. Auto Pan 14. Compressor 15. Limiter
16. Hexa Chorus 17. Tremolo Chorus 18. Stereo Chorus
19. Space D 20. 3D Chorus 21. Stereo Delay
22. Modulation Delay 23. 3 Tap Delay 24. 4 Tap Delay
25. Time Control Delay 26. Reverb 27. Gate Reverb
28. 3D Delay 29. 2-Voice Pitch Shifter 30. Feedback Pitch Shifter
31. 3D Auto 32. 3D Manual 33. Lo-fi 1
34. Lo-fi 2 35. Over Drive & Chorus 36. Over Drive & Flanger
37. Over Drive & Delay 38. Distortion & Chorus 39. Distortion & Flanger
40. Distortion & Delay 41. Enhancer & Chorus 42. Enhancer & Flanger
43. Enhancer & Delay 44. Chorus & Delay 45. Flanger & Delay
46. Chorus & Flanger 47. Rotary Multi (OD-EQ-RT) 48. Guitar Multi
1 (Cmp-OD-CF-Dly)
49. Guitar Multi 2 (Cmp-OD-EQ-CF) 50. Guitar Multi 3 (Wah-OD-CF-Dly)
51. Clean Guitar Multi 1 (Cmp-EQ-CF-Dly)
52. Clean Guitar Multi 2 (AW-EQ-CF-Dly) 53. Bass Multi (Cmp-OD-EQ-CF)
54. Rhodes Multi (EH-PH-CF-TP)
55. Keyboard Multi (RM-EQ-PS-PH-Dly) 56. Chorus/Delay 57. Flanger/Delay
58. Chorus/Flanger 59. Overdrive 1/Overdrive 2 60. Overdrive/Rotary
61. Overdrive/Phaser 62. Overdrive/Auto Wah 63. Phaser/Rotary
64. Phaser/Auto Wah |