Roland Sc-88

Sound canvas (1994)

"Half rack canvas Midi module with GM/ GS standard, later updated with more sound in SC-88 PRO"

Overview

OVERVIEW half rack plastic Midi module with 70.6 x 24.5mm Backlit LCD, front midi input, phones out and some edit parameters for edit.
Unit is designed to playback midi files in GM (general Midi) or Roland advanced GM , the so-called "GS".
Rackmount version is the Roland M-GS64

TERMINAL CONNECTORS First oMIDI connectors (IN A, IN B Front/Rear, OUT/THRU)
1- ( 2x) Midi INPUT (also on the front with priority)
2- MIDI OUT (can be assigned to THRU)
3- Volume input trimmer
4 - RCA stereo input
5- RCA stereo input
6- RS32 connector with switch (for old PC/MAC system)

Sound and effects

SOUND internal h8/510 Cpu manages 64 voices 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, 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.

Roland SC-88 Technical Specifications

MODEL: Sound Canvas SC-88 (General MIDI System GM / GS Compatible)

COUNTRY: JAPAN
YEAR: 1994
CASE: half rack module
NUMBER OF PARTS 32
MAXIMUM POLYPHONY 64 Voices
DISPLAY 70.6 x 24.5mm Backlit LCD

INTERNAL MEMORY
Sound Map: 2 (SC-55, SC-88)
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 Front/Rear, OUT/THRU)
Audio Input jack x 2 (L,R)
Input Volume knob
Audio Output jack x 2 (L,R)
Headphones jack
Computer terminal with switch

POWER SUPPPLY AC117V, AC230V or AC240V
POWER CONSUMPTION 14W (AC117V), 18W (230V/240V)

DIMENSIONS 218(W) x 250(D) x 72(H) mm / 8-5/8(W) x 9-7/8(D) x 2-7/8(H) inches
WEIGHT 2.6 kg / 5 lbs 12 oz

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