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Roland M-GS64

GS GM Sound Expansion (1995)

Roland mgs64

"Rackmount version of famous module canvas SC-88"

Overview 

OVERVIEW 1 rack unit module with 11 buttons, headphones output and a 7-segments display.
The MGS64 is part of a collection of sound expansion, basically with the same hardware but different soundset: 
- Roland Mbd1 BASS DRUM - Drum sounds and Bass
-Roland Mdc1 DANCE - pads, synth loops and sample 
-Roland Mse1 STRINGS - orchestral strings 
-Roland Mvs1 VINTAGE - analog synths from the past

TERMINAL CONNECTORS First oMIDI connectors (IN A, IN B Front/Rear, OUT/THRU)
1-  VDE AC INPUT
2-  ( 2x) Midi INPUT + 1 OUT (assignable to THRU MODE)
3-  Aux stereo output
4 - Main stereo output

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Sound and effects

SOUND 16 bits microcontroller HF6415108F (part of HD6415 / h8 family) manages 64voices polyphony at 18-bit @ 32 kHz (it's a rompler unit) and up to 32 multitimbric parts divided in 2x16 (midi limits of course).
 Internal rom contains 654 sounds + 24 drum kits containing also special SC-55 setup map for retrocompatibility. It is possible to edit some basic parameters such as envelope or filter using the main panel with cryptics number...  and then saving to one of the 256 slots available in the RAM section (backuped with a soldered CR2032). 

EFFECT digital section features: Reverb (8 types)  + Chorus (8 types)   + Delay (10 types)  and a final simple 2-Band Equalizer.
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Roland M-GS64 Technical Specifications

MODEL: Sound Canvas SC-88 (General MIDI System GM / GS Compatible) 
COUNTRY: JAPAN 
YEAR: 1995
CASE: rackmount module
DISPLAY : 7 segments, 3 characters (LED) 
NUMBER OF PARTS: 32 
MAXIMUM POLYPHONY:64 voice 
INTERNAL MEMORY :Sound Map: 2 (Map1, Map2) 
Preset Sounds: 654 
Drum Sound Set: 24 (including 2 SFX sets) 
User sounds: 256 
User drum sound set: 2 

EFFECTS 
Reverb (8 types) 
Chorus (8 types) 
Delay (10 types) 
2 Band Equalizer 

CONNECTORS 
MIDI connectors (IN A, IN B, OUT/THRU) 
Output 1 jacks (L,R) 
Output 2 jacks (L,R) 
Headphones jack (Stereo) 

POWER SUPPLY  AC117V, AC230V, or AC240V 

POWER CONSUMPTION  15W (AC117V, AC230V, or AC240V) 

DIMENSIONS  482(W) x 165(D) x 44(H) mm / 19(W) x 6-1/2(D) x 1-3/4(H) inches 
WEIGHT :  2.65kg  /5lbs 14oz

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