VOICE core 16 bits microcontroller HF6415108F (part of HD6415 / h8 family) manages 28 voices polyphony.
Synthesis based on subtractive synthesis: each patch is composed by 1, 2, 3 or 4 PCM samples layers. The module is more like a preset machine since all sounds are ready to go and it not possible to edit from direct panel - most parameters can be changes only using an external Midi SYSEX strings generator.
WAVETABLE contains 8 MB ROM, 255 PCM samples focuses on electro sounds dirty samples from vinyls, analog brass, drum machines precussions and a big section of useless outdated drum loops and "yeahh ohhh baby". The only worth samples are perfect string and pads, mixed with resonant filter- check out the demos and some Roland TR909 and TR707 kits.
PERFORMANCE MVS1 handles up to 7 parts + 1 drum.
Each part can be set with a single patch with variable multitimbral parameters:
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reverb and chorus level
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volume / panning
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pitch detune
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Midi channel.
FILTER section is based on digital TVF Time-Variant-Filter and 3 modes:
- lowpass
- bandpass
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highpass.
LFO 2 modulators each features 7 shapes (- triangle, sinewave, sawtooth, trapezoidal, random, sample & hold, chaos random).
- LFO 1: amplitude
- LFO 2: filter.
ENVELOPE each layer features 3 EGs:
- EG1 amplitude: 4 stages ADSR
- EG2 filter: 4 stages ADSR
- EG3 pitch: 4 stages ADSR.
EFFECTS the Roland MDC1 manages:
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3 choruses
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8 reverbs
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2 delays
TECH: This section also cannot be edited or applied to a specific multitimbral part but to master out.
MEMORY:
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18 performances
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226 patches
- 16 rhythm sets
- 1
global setup
There is no patch RAM slots for save and performance can bulk dumps data to Midi.
Bending and hacking the MDC1
RELATED FAMILY:
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M-bd1 BASS DRUM - Drum kits
M-oc1 ORCHESTRA - strings and brass
M-se1 STRINGS - orchestral strings
M-vs1 VINTAGE - analog synth
Mgs64 CANVAS - GSmidi module
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SRJV DANCE 06 the original expansion board: a Roland-AMG cooperation, removed from the market for copyrighted samples from artists like Kraftwerk and Telex - hear the infamous samples in the demo section below.
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VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:
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demo |
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polynominal.com |
FREE
MDC1: the full 909 kit sampled!
A MDC1 sample pack FROM US!! |
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n/a |
AUDIO DEMO
YOUTUBE VIDEO CLIP SELECTION
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MDC1 full track |
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