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Category:Released in 1992

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Devices released in AD 1992.

Roland SC-7

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland SC-7
| image = [[File:Roland SC-7 and Roland SC-88VL.jpg|300px]] SC-7 (powered on) with an [[Roland SC-88VL|SC-88VL]] (powered off) for comparison.
| dimensions = 168 × 35 × 203<ref name=sc7-manual-specs />
| rackunits = ~0.79U, ~0.34 wide
| type = GM sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1992
| standards = [[General MIDI]]
| maxpoly = 28<ref name=sc7-manual-specs>Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual, page 40.</ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=sc7-manual-specs />
| numpresets = 128<ref name=sc7-manual-specs />
| drumpresets = 6<ref name=sc7-manual-specs />
| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus<ref name=sc7-manual-specs />
}}
The '''Roland SC-7''' is a [[General MIDI]] sound module by Roland, released in 1992. Unlike other SC series devices, it is not [[Roland GS]] compliant. Perhaps for this reason, it is not branded as a "[[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]]", only a "sound module".

Its sounds and feature set are very similar to the [[Roland SC-55]], particularly the SC-55mkII, but with some notable omissions:

* No panel controls or display (just a volume knob and blinking LED)
* No MIDI out port (SysEx responses might be receivable with the serial port?)
* No GS variation tones (GM1/capital tones only)
* The JAZZ, ROOM and SFX GS drumkits are missing
* No MT-32/CM-64 map
* Mostly does not respond to GS System Exclusive messages (not even GS Reset)
* Non-drum voice editing NRPNs are not supported

Compared instead to basic General MIDI, it adds:

* Reverb/Delay and Chorus effects with per-channel sends (controlled by same CCs as GS) and editable parameters (controlled by SC-7-specific SysEx)
* Five extra drumkits: Power, Electronic, TR-808, Brush, Orchestra
* Drum editing via NRPNs (must be enabled via SC-7-specific SysEx)
* SC-7-specific SysEx configuration of Channel Aftertouch behaviour (can be set to control filter cutoff, allowing cutoff sweep effects)
* Voice reserves (same SysEx format as SC-55)

It is physically considerably smaller than the SC-55, and is beige rather than black. It has feet on one side, allowing it to stand vertically as well as horizontally.

For controlling the SC-7 via SysEx, [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]]'s [http://hikari.noyu.me/etc/SoundPalette/ SoundPalette] tool may be useful.
== References ==
<references />
== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-7_OM.pdf Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Pw1zv28YY Recording of some sample MIDIs being played back on the SC-7]

[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1992]]

Yamaha MU15

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU15
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 188 × 33 × 104<ref name=mu15-om-specs>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 72.</ref>
| rackunits = (Not a rack module, fits in 1U)
| weight = 350g (without batteries)<ref name=mu15-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| keyboard = 25 micro-keys (not velocity sensitive)
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1998<ref name=innovation-road>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2086/ MU15 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=mu15-om-welcome>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 4.</ref> [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu15-om-welcome /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 10.</ref>
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=mu15-om-specs />
| numparts = 16<ref name=mu15-om-specs />
| numpresets = 480 (XG)<ref name=mu15-om-modes>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 44.</ref> 579 (TG300B)<ref name=mu15-om-modes />
| drumpresets = 11 (XG)<ref name=mu15-om-modes /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu15-om-modes />
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu15-effects>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 84.</ref> Chorus (12 types)<ref name=mu15-effects /> Variation (45 types)<ref name=mu15-effects />
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU5]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU15''' is a portable [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Yamaha in 1998,<ref name=innovation-road /> and the last portable module in the [[Yamaha MU series]]. Like its predecessor the [[Yamaha MU5]],<ref name=innovation-road /> the MU15 features a similar form-factor and micro-keys (for note input) to the [[Yamaha QY series]], but without any sequencing functions. It was designed with computer use in mind, and has a [[TO HOST port]] for connecting to a computer via serial, like the rest of the MU series.

The tone generator feature set is very similar to the [[Yamaha MU50]] (32 polyphony, 480 XG voices, 11 XG drumkits, 3 effect units). However, the MU15 manual makes no mention of a [[C/M mode]] or [[Disk Orchestra Collection]] mode, so it presumably lacks these features.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/318082/MU15E.pdf Yamaha MU15 Owner's Manual]

== See also ==
* [[Yamaha MU10]] (similar portable XG sound module, but without controls or a screen)
* [[Yamaha QY70]] (similar portable XG device with more presets and a built-in sequencer, but no TG300B mode)
* [[Yamaha QY100]] (ditto)

[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Yamaha XG devices]]
[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1998]]

Yamaha MU5

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU5
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 188 × 33 × 104<ref name=mu5-om-specs>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, page 46.</ref>
| rackunits = (Not a rack module, fits in 1U)
| weight = 340g (without batteries)<ref name=mu5-om-specs />
| type = GM sound module
| keyboard = 25 micro-keys (not velocity sensitive)
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1994<ref name=innovation-road>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2069/ MU5 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]]
| maxpoly = 28<ref name=mu5-om-specs />
| numparts = 16<ref name=mu5-om-specs />
| numpresets = 128<ref name=mu5-om-voices>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, pages add-2 and add-3.</ref>
| drumpresets = 8<ref name=mu5-om-drumkits>Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual, pages add-4 and add-5.</ref>
| effects = None<ref name=sos>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/yamaha-mu5 Yamaha MU5], Derek Johnson, ''Sound on Sound'', June 1995.</ref>
| successor = [[Yamaha MU15]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU5''' is a portable [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Yamaha in 1994.<ref name=innovation-road /> It was the first portable module in the [[Yamaha MU series]], featuring a similar form-factor and micro-keys (for note input) to the [[Yamaha QY series]], but without any sequencing functions.<ref name=innovation-road /> It was designed with computer use in mind,<ref name=innovation-road /> and has a [[TO HOST port]] for connecting to a computer via serial, like the rest of the MU series.

The sounds<ref name=sos /> and tone generation technology seem to be similar to the [[Yamaha TG100]], but it lacks the [[C/M mode]], RX or [[Disk Orchestra Collection]] presets, and it does not feature the TG100's deep editing of tones. Unlike all other MU series devices, the MU5 does not support [[Yamaha XG]], and it uses the older Yamaha "AWM" tone generation technology rather than "AWM2", meaning there are no built-in effects and no low-pass filter available.

Like many other General MIDI 1 devices, it features 8 drumkits<ref name=mu5-om-drumkits></ref> based on the [[Roland GS]] drumkits (though not by that name), rather than just the standard GM1 drumkit.

The [[Yamaha MU15]], released in 1998, maintains the same "concept" as the MU5, while adding [[Yamaha XG]] support.<ref>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2086/ MU15 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/1/317921/MU5E.pdf Yamaha MU5 Owner's Manual]

== See also ==
* [[Yamaha MU10]] (portable XG sound module without controls or a screen)
* [[Yamaha QY22]] (similar portable GM device, but with a sequencer)

[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1994]]

Yamaha MU5

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Category:Released in 1993

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Devices released in AD 1993.

Category:Released in 2000

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Devices released in AD 2000.

Roland-ED SC-D70

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:''Not to be confused with the [[Roland D-70]].''
{{Infobox module
| name = Roland ED Sound Canvas Digital SC-D70
| image = [[File:Roland-ED SC-D70 front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 218 × 69.5 × 238.5<ref name=d70-specs>Roland SC-D70 Owner's Manual, page 79.</ref>
| rackunits = ~1.6U, half-width
| type = GM/GM2/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2000
| standards = [[Roland GS]]<ref name=d70-specs /> [[General MIDI]]<ref name=d70-specs /> [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=d70-specs />
| numparts = 32<ref group=infobox>32 parts only available via USB, 16 parts available via MIDI DIN</ref><ref name=d70-specs />
| numpresets = 1608<ref name=d70-specs />
| drumpresets = 63<ref name=d70-specs />
| effects = Reverb (8 types)<ref name=d70-specs /> Chorus (8 types)<ref name=d70-specs /> Delay (10 types)<ref name=d70-specs /> 2-band EQ<ref name=d70-specs /> Insertion/EFX (64 types)<ref name=d70-specs />
| image2 = [[File:Roland-ED SC-D70 back.jpg|320px]]
| predecessor = [[Roland-ED SC-8820]]
| notes = <references group=infobox />
}}

The '''Roland-ED SC-D70''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI 2]] sound module in the [[Sound Canvas]] series. It is essentially a variant of the [[Roland-ED SC-8820]] that adds more panel controls, digital audio outputs, and USB audio interface (stereo 24-bit 48kHz) capabilities. The USB audio features allow capturing one of the audio inputs, the MIDI synthesis engine output, or both at the same time (mixed together); a separate audio interface is not necessary for recording the output of the SC-D70 with a computer. Unlike the SC-8820, it does not feature [[Serial MIDI]], only USB and MIDI DIN.

[[File:Roland-ED_SC-D70_Main_broad.jpg|320px|thumb|right|Roland ED SC-D70 Main broad.]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-D70_OM.pdf Roland-ED SC-D70 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:Released in 2000]]

Roland-ED SC-8820

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland-ED SC-8820
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 203 × 35 × 159<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs>Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 186.</ref>
| rackunits = (not a rack unit, fits in 1U)
| type = GM/GM2/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland-ED
| releasedate = 1999
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> [[General MIDI 2]] [[Roland GS]]<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs />
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs />
| numparts = 32<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><ref group="infobox">32 parts only available via USB or serial, 16 parts available via MIDI DIN</ref>
| numpresets = 1608<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs />
| drumpresets = 63<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs />
| effects = Reverb (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> Chorus (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> Delay (10 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> 2-band EQ<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> Insertion/EFX (64 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs />
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-88 Pro]]
| power = Both USB Bus Power {{USB Type-B}} and 9V DC {{DC Jack}} {{Center Negative}} supported.
| battery = None, uses non-volatile flash memory for saving/loading
| successor = [[Roland-ED SC-D70]]
| notes = <references group="infobox" />
}}
The '''Roland-ED SC-8820''' is a [[General MIDI 2]] and [[Roland GS]] synthesizer in the [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] series, released by Roland in 1999, alongside the more powerful [[Roland-ED SC-8850|SC-8850]]. The SC-8820 is essentially a simplified SC-8850, designed to be mostly compatible with it, but with less waveforms (so not sounding identical), half the number of parts, half the maximum polyphony, and no display or panel controls. Like the SC-8850, it is an upgrade relative to the [[Roland SC-88 Pro]], though as it lacks a display or controls, it is perhaps better compared to the SC-88''ST'' Pro.

The [[Roland-ED SC-D70]], released in 2000, improves on the SC-8820 by adding digital audio and USB audio interface features.

[[Roland Sound Canvas VA]], released in 2015, is a VST instrument based on the SC-8820. This version was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud subscription service. This iteration is further limited to only 16 parts. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was officially no longer available for purchase.

== Quirks ==
The SC-8820 and its variants (e.g., SK-500, SC-D70, and SOUND Canvas VA) have some quirks:

* When panning is set to random and a note is interrupted by another note (e.g., with Mono mode enabled), the new note's panning will inherit that of the previous note instead of being randomized. This issue does not occur in the SC-88 Pro and earlier models.

[[File:ASUKA_88_SC-8820.ogg|thumb|ASUKA_88.mid clip with SC-8820]]
[[File:ASUKA_88_SC-D70.ogg|thumb|ASUKA_88.mid clip with SC-D70]]
[[File:ASUKA_88_SCVA.ogg|thumb|ASUKA_88.mid clip with SOUND Canvas VA]]
[[File:ASUKA_88_SC-88Pro.ogg|thumb|ASUKA_88.mid clip with SC-88 Pro]]
[[File:ASUKA_88_SC-88VL.ogg|thumb|ASUKA_88.mid clip with SC-88 VL]]

* When receiving a "Reset All Controllers" (CC#121) control change, the SC-8820 and its variants do not reset NRPN controllers. This issue does not occur in the SOUND Canvas VA, SC-88 Pro, and earlier models.

* The SC-8820 emulates the SC-55's note choking behavior when the SC-55 map is selected, which Sound Canvas VA does not emulate.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-8820_OM.pdf Roland-ED SC-8820 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1999]]

Roland-ED SC-8850

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland-ED SC-8850
| image = [[File:Roland-SC8850-Front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 218 × 88 × 278<ref name=og-manual-specs></ref>
| rackunits = 2U, half-width
| type = GM/GM2/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland-ED
| releasedate = 1999
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]] [[Roland GS]]
| maxpoly = 128<ref name=og-manual-specs>Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 247.</ref>
| numparts = 64<ref group="infobox">64 parts only available via USB or serial, 32 parts available via MIDI DIN</ref><ref name=og-manual-midi-specs>Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 12.</ref>
| numpresets = 1640 + 256 user presets<ref name=og-manual-specs />
| drumpresets = 63 + 2 user presets<ref name=og-manual-specs />
| effects = 1× Reverb, 1× Chorus, 1× Delay, 1× Two-band EQ, 1× EFX unit.
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-88 Pro]]
| power = Figure-8 connector {{Figure8Icon}} Universal power 11-watt power draw.<ref name=og-manual-specs />
| notes = <references group="infobox" />
}}
The '''Roland-ED SC-8850''' is a [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] unit released in 1999, notable for being the first synthesizer to support the [[General MIDI System Level 2|General MIDI 2]] standard, as well as being the first synthesizer to use MIDI via USB.<ref name=first-gm2-usb>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/roland-ed-sc8850-sound-canvas# Sound on Sound magazine, October 1999 issue]</ref> It is the successor to the [[Roland SC-88 Pro]]. It is also the first Sound Canvas device to feature up to 4 voices per note, 64 individual parts (grouped in 4 pairs of 16), as well as 128 voice polyphony. It can channel 32khz 24bit sound to two separate sets of RCA outputs (selectable per MIDI channel via the onboard panel and SysEX), and has a pair of RCA inputs as well for passing through computer audio.

When connected via USB, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports act as a MIDI Interface for other instruments.

Two later versions based on this model were made, the [[Roland-ED SC-8820]] and the [[Roland-ED SC-D70]] - they feature the same sample map as the 8850, but with a smaller sample ROM, up to 32 parts, up to 2 voices per note, and only 64 voice polyphony - all similar to the [[Roland SC-88]] and [[Roland SC-88 Pro]] that came before.

A VST instrument called [[Sound Canvas VA]] was released in 2015, it was based on the SC-8820. This version was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud subscription service. This iteration is further limited to only 16 parts. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was officially no longer available for purchase.

== Power requirements ==
The SC-8850 is unique in that it has a built-in transformer that supports voltages from 100 V to 240 V, 50~60 hz. This makes the device universal, meaning it can be powered in any territory straight from mains. The connector on the unit is a figure-8 type found on many other electronics (TVs, printers, gaming consoles, etc.).

== Oddities ==

=== Driver issues ===
If using the SC-8850 via USB, then one will need to install a special set of drivers on Windows. The last official drivers provided by Roland are designed for Windows Vista and will not work out of the box. Using compatibility settings should get the driver installer working just fine. MacOS users will need to instead rely on a MIDI interface, and reportedly Linux users get to enjoy native implementation of the protocols used for Roland's MIDI via USB drivers.

=== Filter and map compatiblity issues ===
The SC-8850 is a completely new iteration on the Sound Canvas, much like how the [[Roland SC-88|SC-88]] was to the [[Roland SC-55|SC-55]] - this means that while MIDIs designed for prior iterations should work fine, the new engine will mean that aspects, notably the cutoff and resonance controls can be very off. The samples used for the [[Roland SC-55|SC-55]] map can also be completely wrong at times, not matching the samples used on the actual unit, despite the real samples being present and used in other patches and kits. Note choking (used for effects like choked cymbals in DOOM's "At Doom's Gate", for example) will also not work.

=== USB Ground noise ===
The USB port on the unit is unshielded, which is likely a design failure from being the first USB synthesizer. This means the unit's sound output is susceptible to ground loops. A way around this is to use a high quality power lead, as well as a high quality USB cable with ferrite chokers on each end. Another way is to forego the use of USB altogether and use it via MIDI or Serial instead.

=== Saving and loading ===
Prior Sound Canvas devices would save your settings when power was disconnected via the use of a CR2032 battery inside the unit. The SC-8850 no longer features this battery, instead opting to use flash memory. This means that you need to explicitly save your part settings before turning the device off, and explicitly loading them when resuming song making. Another way to do this is to transmit a bulk dump via SysEX. This can be set to load from the user memory instead, making it behave more like original units.<ref name=sc8850-loading>Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 64 & 134-138.</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-8850_OM.pdf Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1999]]

Roland SC-88 Pro

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:''Not to be confused with the [[Roland SC-88]].''

{{Infobox module
| name = Roland SC-88 Pro
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 218 × 72 × 250<ref name=88pro-specs>Roland SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual, final page.</ref>
| rackunits = ~1.6U, half-width
| type = GM/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1996
| standards = [[Roland GS]]<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> [[General MIDI]]<ref name=88pro-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=88pro-specs></ref>
| numparts = 32<ref name=88pro-specs></ref>
| numpresets = 1117<ref name=88pro-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = 42<ref name=88pro-specs></ref>
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-band EQ, Insertion effects<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> (EFX)
| power = Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}} Region-dependent 16W draw
| battery = 3V CR2032
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-88]]
| successor = [[Roland-ED SC-8850]], [[Roland-ED SC-8820|SC-8820]]
}}
The '''Roland SC-88 Pro''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] series, introduced by Roland in 1996. It retained the same form factor and design as the [[Roland SC-88]], while making the following significant upgrades:

* A new insertion/EFX effects unit was added alongside the existing reverb, chorus, delay and EQ units, allowing use of effects like distortion, compression and more on a per-part basis
* Many new sounds and drumkits were added, including new versions of capital (GM) tones
* The SC-88 and SC-55 sound maps were retained, and it is possible to switch back and forth between SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88 Pro maps on a per-part basis

The SC-88 Pro was succeeded by the [[Roland-ED SC-8850]], released in 1999.

== Variants ==

=== Roland SK-88 Pro ===
[[File:Roland-SK88-Pro-Front.jpg|320px|thumb|left]]

The '''Roland SK-88 Pro''' is a variant of the SC-88 Pro released in 1997, presented as a velocity sensitive 37-note keyboard synthesizer, and uses a barrel jack 9V DC power input unlike its desktop module counterpart. While containing much of the same interface as the SC-88Pro, moved around to accommodate the new form factor, the SK-88 Pro also adds 3 new assignable knobs and a fader.<ref name=sk88pro-manual></ref>

The keyboard itself features a modulation/pitch bend stick, an octave shift function (that goes up to 4 in both directions)<ref name=sk88pro-manual>SK-88 Pro's Owner Manual, pg. 35</ref> and has the notes and their proper octave marked over the keybed (from C3 to C6), as well as additional control configuration also as labelled.

===Roland SC-88ST Pro ===
Much like the [[Roland SC-88#Variants|Roland SC-88ST]], the '''Roland SC-88ST Pro''' is a shorter 1U rack height variant of the SC-88 Pro without a display or much of the face buttons/interface, as well as featuring a 9V DC power input instead of a built in power supply like the original model.

=== Roland SC-880 ===
The '''Roland SC-880''' is a rackmount variant of SC-88 Pro. While it has the features of SC-88 Pro, it also uniquely has a patch mode where up to six tones can be played at once.<ref> [https://archive.org/details/manual_SC880_OM_ROLAND_EN Roland SC-880 Owner's Manual], page 20</ref>

==Oddities==
* Some notes of the Piano 1 preset are very slightly detuned. This is only documented on the original SC-88 Pro. It has been seemingly corrected on later models like the 88ST Pro and the SK-88 Pro.
[[File:88pro-piano.mp3|thumb|right|Preview piano sequence, as heard on SC-88 Pro]]
[[File:88st-pro-piano.mp3|thumb|right|Preview piano sequence, as heard on SC-88st Pro]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88PRO_OM.pdf Roland SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SK-88PRO_OM.pdf Roland SK-88 Pro Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1996]]

Roland SC-88

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:''Not to be confused with the [[Roland SC-88 Pro]].''


{{Infobox module
| name = Roland SC-88
| image = [[File:Roland-SC88-Front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 218 × 72 × 250<ref name=88-specs>Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual, page 7 - 40.</ref>
| rackunits = ~1.6U, half-width
| type = GM/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1994
| standards = [[Roland GS]]<ref name=88-specs></ref> [[General MIDI]]<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| numparts = 32<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| numpresets = 654<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = 24<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-band EQ<ref name=88-specs></ref>
| power = Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}} Region-dependent 14W (117V), 18W (230V and 240V)
| battery = 3V CR2032
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-55]]
| successor = [[Roland SC-88 Pro]]
}}
The '''Roland SC-88''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] series, introduced by Roland in 1994. It introduced several major upgrades over the SC-55:

* Maximum polyphony more than doubled from 24/28 to 64 voices
* Number of parts doubled from 16 to 32 (two MIDI inputs)
* A separate delay effect unit was added (independent from the reverb and chorus units, which already could do some delay effects), allowing use of delay simultaneously to reverb and chorus
* A two-band equalizer effect was added
* Many new sounds and drumkits were added, including new versions of capital (GM) tones
* A mostly-accurate copy of the SC-55 sounds was included, and it is possible to switch back and forth between SC-55 and SC-88 maps on a per-part basis
* "User Instruments" and "User Drum Sets" were introduced. These allow saving tweaks made to a part (e.g. attack and release edits) to the internal memory as an separate "instrument", which can then be selected later via the panel controls or via MIDI, as if it were an (unmodified) built-in instrument.<ref>Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual, pages 4 - 2 and 4 - 5.</ref>

It also marked a change in form factor, with the unit height increasing to accommodate additional controls and a built-in AC power supply.

A major upgrade to the SC-88, the [[Roland SC-88 Pro]], was released in 1996.

== Variants ==

=== Roland SC-88VL ===
[[File:Roland SC-88VL white front.jpg|320px|thumb|right|Roland SC-88VL (white version) immediately after being powered on.]]

The '''Roland SC-88VL''' is a variant of the SC-88 that has the same 1U rack height as earlier Sound Canvases (it looks very similar to the [[Roland SC-55]]). This reduced height means it lacks some of the new panel controls, and in particular, does not feature the ability to create User Instruments or User Drum Sets via the panel controls. However, they can still be created via MIDI, so it is fully compatible with MIDI data created for the SC-88.<ref>Roland SC-88VL Owner's Manual, page 82.</ref>

The other notable difference is that the SC-88VL has a barrel jack 9V DC power input, whereas the SC-88 has an integrated AC power supply with a hardwired cable and fixed voltage. This means the SC-88VL is more practical to import from a different region, as no step-up or step-down transformer or AC plug adapter is required, just an off-the-shelf 9V power supply. See the [[Power supplies]] help page for more information.

=== Roland SC-88ST ===

The '''Roland SC-88ST''' is a variant of the SC-88 that lacks panel controls or a display, is reduced to 1U rack height, and uses a barrel jack 9V DC power input.

== Quirks ==

=== CM-64 (MT-32) bank selection ===

The [[Roland SC-55]] included banks of presets compatible with the [[Roland CM-64]] ([[Roland CM-32L]]/[[Roland MT-32]] + [[Roland CM-32P]]). These are available on the SC-88 as well. However, they are only included as part of the SC-55 map, not the SC-88 map. This means that when the SC-88 is set to the SC-88 map, playing a song written for the SC-55 that uses these instruments will sound wrong, with the instruments missing! This can be fixed in two ways:

* When playing back an existing song, this can be avoided by setting the SC-88 to the SC-55 map before playing: press the "ALL" button if it is not already lit, then press the "SC-55 MAP" button if it is not already lit.
* When creating your own MIDI data for the SC-88, make sure the "Bank Select LSB" for any CM-64 parts is set to "1". This tells the SC-88 to use the SC-55 map. The SC-55 simply ignores this, so you can safely add it to SC-55 MIDI data.

This problem was fixed in the SC-88's successor, the SC-88 Pro.

=== Multi-port MIDI data ===
The SC-88 has 32 parts accessible from two MIDI input ports, which introduces new compatibility issues not present on the SC-55, which only had 16 parts:

* Some MIDI files don't contain the correct information telling the MIDI player which tracks should be sent to which port. This can cause the tracks to be sent to the wrong port, which may sound wrong.
* It usually does not matter which output from your MIDI player is connected to which input port on the SC-88. However, there is a SysEx message, "CHANNEL MSG RX PORT", that tells the SC-88 to receive MIDI data for a part from a specific port. Unlike other SysEx messages, the port in this message does not get automatically swapped if it is sent to a different port than intended. Therefore, MIDI files which use this message can sound wrong if the first MIDI output in your MIDI player is connected to port B of the SC-88 rather than port A (perhaps vice-versa in rare cases). The SC-88 has an "In Mode" setting that allows swapping ports A and B,<ref>Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual, page 2 - 27.</ref> which means this can be fixed without needing to physically swap cables:
[[File:SC-88VL InMode settings.gif|framed|"In Mode" settings on an SC-88VL.|none]]

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88_OM.pdf Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88VL_OM.pdf Roland SC-88VL Owner's Manual]

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Yamaha MU80

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU80
| image = [[File:Yamaha-MU80-Front.jpg|300px]]
| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu80-om-specs>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, pages 129 and 130.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width
| weight = 1.3kg<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1994<ref name=innovation-road />
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> [[C/M mode]]<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| numparts = 32 normal parts<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 2 A/D parts<ref name=ad-parts>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, page 24.</ref>
| numpresets = 729 (total)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 537 (XG)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 614 (TG300B)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 21 (total)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 11 (XG)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> Chorus (10 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> Variation (44 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> Distortion (3 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> 
| successor = [[Yamaha MU50]], [[Yamaha MU90]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU80''' is a [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Yamaha in 1994.<ref name=innovation-road>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2026/ MU80 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref> It was the first XG tone generator,<ref name=innovation-road /> and the first entry in the [[Yamaha MU series]].

Notable features include the 32-part multitimbrality and 64-voice polyphony. Compared to the [[Roland SC-88]] from the same year, the MU80 adds:

* Variation (multi-effect) and distortion effect units (SC-88 only has reverb, chorus and delay)
* Two A/D (analog-to-digital) parts, which allow connecting a microphone or guitar and having the audio processed (with effects) and mixed with the normal MIDI parts<ref name=ad-parts />
* Support for ''both'' [[Yamaha XG]] and [[Roland GS]] (the latter unofficially via the [[TG300B mode]])
* A dedicated [[C/M mode]] for partial [[Roland CM-32L]] compatibility (the SC-88 doesn't have a dedicated mode, but there is a setting which will set all the parts to partially-compatible settings, which is similar)
* A "performance mode" designed for live performance and studio recording,<ref>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, page 132.</ref> allowing four parts to be controlled from a single MIDI channel,<ref>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref> e.g. with a MIDI keyboard. There are 128 preset performance setups,<ref name=mu80-om-specs /> featuring layered voice setups and voices with pre-configured effects, among other things.<ref>Yamaha MU80 Sound List & MIDI Data, page 41.</ref>

The MU80 was followed in 1995 by the [[Yamaha MU50]], a cost-reduced 16-part 32-polyphony version with no A/D feature, and in 1996 by the [[Yamaha MU90]], an upgrade with more presets and effects.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/8/320948/MU80E1.pdf Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/320949/MU80E2.pdf Yamaha MU80 Sound List & MIDI Data]

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Yamaha MU50

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU50
| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU50_Front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu50-om-specs>Yamaha MU50 Owner's Manual, pages 125 and 126.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width
| weight = 1.3kg<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1995<ref name=innovation-road>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2075/ MU50 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> [[C/M mode]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> [[Disk Orchestra Collection]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| numparts = 16 normal parts<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| numpresets = 737 (total)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> 480 (XG)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> 579 (TG300B)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 22 (total)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> 11 (XG)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> Chorus (10 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs /> Variation (42 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU80]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU90]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU50''' is a [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1995.<ref name=innovation-road /> According to Yamaha, this model is "regarded as the standard of XG tone generators";<ref name=innovation-road /> it seems to set the baseline for XG support. It is a cost-reduced version of the [[Yamaha MU80]] from the preceding year, with half as many parts and polyphony, no A/D parts (only unprocessed audio passthrough), no dedicated distortion effect unit, and less presets.

The [[Yamaha MU90]] is the successor to the MU80 and the MU50.<ref>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2077/ MU90 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/1/318101/MU50E1.pdf Yamaha MU50 Owner's Manual]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/318072/MU50E2.pdf Yamaha MU50 Sound List & MIDI Data]

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Yamaha MU90

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU90 Yamaha MU90R
| image = [[File:MU90_Front.jpeg|300px]]
| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU90)<ref name=mu90-om-specs>Yamaha MU90 Owner's Manual, pages 10 and 11.</ref> 483 × 44 × 229 (MU90R)<ref name=mu90r-om-specs>Yamaha MU90R Owner's Manual, pages 149 and 150.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU90) 1U, full-width (MU90R)
| weight = 1.3kg (MU90)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /> 2.4kg (MU90R)<ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1996<ref name=innovation-road>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2077/ MU90 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> [[C/M mode]]<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| numparts = 32 normal parts<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 2 A/D parts<ref>Yamaha MU90R Owner's Manual, page 26.</ref>
| numpresets = 779 (total)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 586 (XG)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 614 (TG300B)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 30 (total)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 20 (XG)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> Chorus (14 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> Variation (62 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> 2× Insertion (43 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs /> EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs /><ref name=mu90r-om-specs />
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU80]], [[Yamaha MU50]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU100]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU90''' and '''Yamaha MU90R''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1996. The MU90 is a half-width desktop module like previous MU series models, whereas the MU90R is a full-width rack-mount version; the feature set is almost identical, except that the MU90R has additional audio outputs that parts can be individually routed to.

The MU90 and MU90R improve upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU80|MU80]] by adding 9 new drumkits, 49 new normal instruments, adding a second insert effect unit, and greatly improving the variety of insert effect types (the MU80's insert effect unit was limited to distortion, overdrive and 3-band EQ).

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/318099/MU90RE1.pdf Yamaha MU90R Owner's Manual]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/8/318118/MU90E1.pdf Yamaha MU90 Owner's Manual] (supplement to the MU90R manual)
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/1/318071/MU90RE2.pdf Yamaha MU90R Sound List & MIDI Data]

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Yamaha MU100

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU100 Yamaha MU100R
| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU100_Front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 220 × 44 × 210 (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref> 483 × 44 × 229 (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, pages 181 and 182.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width (MU100) 1U, full-width (MU100R)
| weight = 1.3kg (MU100)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /> 2.4kg (MU100R)<ref name=mu100r-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1997<ref name=innovation-road-mu100>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2082/ MU100 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref><ref name=innovation-road-mu100r>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2083/ MU100R - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> [[C/M mode]]<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs />
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs />
| numparts = 32 normal parts<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 2 A/D parts<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 19.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 4.</ref>
| numpresets = 1267 (total)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 1074 (XG)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 614 (TG300B)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 46 (total)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 36 (XG)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs />
| expansion = 1× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]] (MU100) 2× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]] (MU100R)
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> Chorus (14 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> Variation (70 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> 2× Insertion (43 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs /><ref name=mu100r-om-specs /> Part EQ (1 type)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU90]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU128]]
}}
[[File:Yamaha MU100 Top.jpg|320px|thumb|right|Photo of the top cover of the MU100.]]
The '''Yamaha MU100''' and '''Yamaha MU100R''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1997.

The MU100 and MU100R improve upon the preceding [[Yamaha MU90|MU90]] and MU90R by almost doubling the number of preset normal XG instruments, and adding a further 16 drumkits, more effect types, and per-part EQ (complementing the existing global EQ). They also introduce the [[XG Plug-in System]] of optional expansion boards, which can add additional types of synthesis or effects to the synth.

Because the MU100 and MU100R overhaul the basic set of XG sounds, they also introduce a "voice map" concept that allows switching between "MU Basic" ([[Yamaha MU50|MU50]]/[[Yamaha MU80|MU80]]/[[Yamaha MU90|MU90]]) and "MU100Native" versions of GM1/"capital voice" instruments,<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 147.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual, page 160.</ref> improving compatibility with old song data. This is similar to the "sound map" concept on the [[Roland SC-88]] and later. MIDI data for the MU100 and MU100R can specifically request the "Native" and "Basic" versions of GM1 instruments by using the Bank Select LSB values 126 and 127 respectively.<ref>Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 73 and 83.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data, pages 83 and 97.</ref>

As with their immediate predecessors, the MU100 is a half-width desktop module, whereas the MU100R is a full-width rack-mount version. There are three main additions in the MU100R versus the MU100:

* The MU100R has additional audio outputs that parts can be individually routed to.
* The MU100R has two plug-in board connectors (so two plug-in boards can be installed), whereas the MU100 only has one.
* The MU100R in its factory configuration has the [[Yamaha PLG100-VH|PLG100-VH]] (vocal harmony effect) and [[Yamaha PLG100-VL|PLG100-VL]] (virtual analog synthesis) plug-in boards pre-installed, unlike the MU100. Although the manual documents these as if they are an integral part of the unit, these boards can be removed or replaced with other plug-ins,<ref>[https://faq.yamaha.com/usa/s/article/U0003718 MU100R - Installing and Accessing PLG Cards] (Yamaha FAQ article)</ref> so it is unfortunately not certain that a MU100R bought used will still have these.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/333985/MU100E1.pdf Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/318079/MU100E2.pdf Yamaha MU100 Sound List & MIDI Data]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318080/MU100RE1.PDF Yamaha MU100R Owner's Manual] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/318070/MU100RE2.PDF Yamaha MU100R Sound List & MIDI Data] (includes documentation of VH and VL cards)

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Yamaha MU128

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU128
| image = [[File:Yamaha MU128-front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu128-om-specs>Yamaha MU128 Owner's Manual, pages 187 and 188.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, half-width
| weight = 1.9kg<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1998<ref name=innovation-road-mu128>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2084/ MU128 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> [[General MIDI 2]] (with software upgrade)<ref name=innovation-road-mu128 />
| maxpoly = 128<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| numparts = 64 normal parts<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 2 A/D parts<ref name=mu128-om-welcome>Yamaha MU128 Owner's Manual, page 19.</ref>
| numpresets = 1342 (total)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 1149 (XG)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 664 (TG300B)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 47 (total)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /><ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 37 (XG)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| expansion = 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu128-om-welcome />
| effects = Reverb (12 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> Chorus (14 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> Variation (70 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> 2× Insertion (43 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs /> Part EQ (1 type)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU100]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU1000]]/[[Yamaha MU2000|MU2000]]
}}
The '''Yamaha MU128''' is a [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1998.

The MU128 doubles the height of the unit versus preceding MU series modules in order to accommodate three [[XG Plug-in System]] boards, and doubles the number of voices of polyphony and available parts.<ref name=innovation-road-mu128 /> It also adds a few more presets and one drumkit relative to the [[Yamaha MU100|MU100]]. The manual and faceplate no longer mention the C/M mode, so presumably this was removed, though the C/M banks in the [[TG300B mode]] are still present. The increased size is also used to offer buttons for selecting presets by category,<ref name=innovation-road-mu128 /> and an encoder wheel, providing improved convenience.

The Version 2.0 software update can be installed to add [[General MIDI 2]] support.<ref name=innovation-road-mu128 />

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/4/333774/MU128E.pdf Yamaha MU128 Owner's Manual]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/1/318081/MU128E2.pdf Yamaha MU128 Sound List & MIDI Data]

[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:Yamaha XG devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:Released in 1998]]

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Yamaha MU2000

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha MU1000 / Yamaha MU2000
| image = [[File:Yamaha_MU1000_Front.jpg|320px]] '''Yamaha MU1000''' [[File:Yamaha_MU2000_front.jpg|320px]] '''Yamaha MU2000'''
| dimensions = 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu1000-om-specs>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, pages 154 and 155.</ref><ref name=mu2000-om-specs>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, pages 186 and 187.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, half-width
| weight = 2.0kg<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| type = GM/XG sound module
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1999<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2088/ MU1000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref><ref name=innovation-road-mu2000>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2087/ MU2000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| standards = [[General MIDI 2]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> [[Yamaha XG]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> (becomes licensed [[Roland GS]] with software upgrade)
| maxpoly = 128<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| numparts = 64 normal parts<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> 2 A/D parts<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 7.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 7.</ref>
| numpresets = 1396 (total)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> 1203 (XG)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> 664 (TG300B)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| drumpresets = 58 (total)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> 48 (XG)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> 10 (TG300B)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| expansion = 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
| effects = Reverb (18 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> Chorus (20 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> Variation (97+19 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000EXR1 /> 4× Insertion (97+19 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000EXR1 /> Multi EQ (4 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> Part EQ<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 62.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 72.</ref> (1 type)
| predecessor = [[Yamaha MU128]]
| successor = [[Yamaha MU500]]
}}
[[File:Yamaha MU2000 top.jpg|320x|thumb|Photo of the top cover of the MU2000, which has an illustration of the effect routing.]]
The '''Yamaha MU1000''' and '''Yamaha MU2000''' are [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] introduced by Yamaha in 1999. Unlike previous modules in the series, these were released only in Japan, so there is no official English documentation.

The MU1000 and MU2000 improve upon the [[Yamaha MU128|MU128]] by adding USB, optical digital audio output,<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /> more presets (especially drumkits), doubling the number of insert effect units, and greatly increasing the number of effect types. The MU2000 also adds a SmartMedia card slot and sampling functions, which are not present in the MU1000.<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000 /><ref name=innovation-road-mu2000 />
The MU2000 can register up to 256 types of sampled voices totaling 4MB.
Additionally, you can register four drum kits by grouping sampled voices together.

Two software upgrades have been released, with the final version being Extended Edition R1.
If you press the Exit button during startup and the LCD displays “2000 EX Revision1,” the unit has been upgraded to Extended Edition R1.
R1 fixes one minor bug.<ref name=mu2000EXR1>[https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_uw.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows]</ref>
Extended Edition R1 has also been released for the MU1000.<ref name=mu1000EXR1>[https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu1r1_uw.html MU1000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows]</ref>

Maybe most significantly, official [[Roland GS]] support was added, replacing the [[TG300B mode]] (which was Yamaha's unofficial GS support) it also adds 19 new insert effects and new A/D input presets. Additionally, more digital audio output controls were introduced, allowing for the A/D input to pass directly to the optical output, with a mix mode for the digital output. A three-stage gain setting was added for the digital output (0, +6, +12) and received MIDI parameters were added and modified to allow for control of the expanded digital mixing options.

Later models which released with the upgrade have GS branding printed in the previously empty space below 'Plug for XG'.'GS' also supplanted the TG300B text at the bottom right of the display, below 'XG'.
(TODO: Does the GS rebrand change anything? It has been said online that the difference was dramatic, with samples being changed to achieve this, need to confirm that.)

The MU2000 is the most powerful model in the MU series. The subsequent [[Yamaha MU500|MU500]] has less features, but is more compact.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/0/316510/MU1000J1.pdf Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書] (Japanese: Owner's Manual)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/316772/MU2000J1.pdf Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書] (Japanese: Owner's Manual)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/3/316513/MU2000J3.pdf Yamaha MU1000/MU2000 セットアップガイド] (Japanese: Setup Guide)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/316512/MU2000J2.pdf Yamaha MU1000/MU2000 リストブック] (Japanese: List Book)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/316475/MUSamplingEditorJ.pdf MUサンプリングエディター取扱説明書 MUサンプリングエディター取扱説明書] (Japanese: MU Sampling Editor Owner's Manual)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_uw.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Windows](Japanese: Includes the "EX-R1" manual.)
* [https://jp.yamaha.com/support/updates/mu2r1_um.html MU2000 Extended Edition R1 アップデータ for Macintosh](Japanese: Includes the "EX-R1" manual.)

[[Category:Yamaha MU series devices]]
[[Category:Yamaha XG devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:TG300B mode devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
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Roland SC-55

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland SC-55
| image = [[File:Roland-SC55mk2-Front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 218 × 44 × 297 (original)<ref name=og-manual-specs /> 218 × 44 × 233 (mkII)<ref name=mkii-manual-specs />
| rackunits = 1U, half-width<ref name=og-manual-specs /><ref name=mkii-manual-specs />
| type = GM/GS sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1991 (original) 1993 (mkII)
| standards = [[Roland GS]]<ref group="infobox">GS standard not frozen until mkII</ref> [[General MIDI]]<ref group="infobox">Except early models</ref>
| maxpoly = 24 (original)<ref name=og-manual-specs>Roland SC-55 Owner's Manual, page 86.</ref> 28 (mkII)<ref name=mkii-manual-specs>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 114.</ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=og-manual-specs /><ref name=mkii-manual-specs />
| numpresets = 323 (original)<ref group="infobox">Two added in later revisions, see [[#Normal_instrument_set|table]]</ref> 354 (mkII)
| drumpresets = 10
| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus
| successor = [[Roland SC-88]]
| battery = 3-volt CR2025
| power = 9-volt DC {{DC Jack}} {{Center Negative}} 500mA draw (SC-55) 600mA draw (SC-55mkII)
| notes = <references group="infobox" />
}}
The '''Roland SC-55''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Roland in 1991. It was the first module in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, the first [[General MIDI]] module, and the first [[Roland GS]] module.

An improved version, the '''Roland SC-55mkII''', was introduced in 1993, featuring an increased voice count from 24 to 28 (courtesy of a processor clock speed increase), more variation instruments, and a few other small changes.

Alongside their banks of GM and GS instrument presets, the SC-55 and SC-55mkII also feature banks of presets intended to provide partial compatibility with the [[Roland CM-64]], including presets sounding like the [[Roland MT-32]]/[[CM-32L]]. These do not provide full compatibility with these modules, because the SC-55 is based on different synthesis technology and can't support custom MT-32 patches (MT-32/CM-32L SysEx are ignored). These banks are also included in most later Sound Canvas products, but not all GS products include them; presumably, they are not considered part of the GS format.

== Variants ==

=== Roland SC-50 ===

The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point.

=== Others ===

There are various other variants, such as:

* The Roland SC-55ST is a variant of the SC-55mkII which lacks panel controls or a display.
* The Roland SC-55K is a Japan-exclusive unit similar to the 55ST and intended for karaoke. It adds two microphone inputs that feature an echo effect, separate from the SC-55 sound generator part.
* The Roland SC-155 is a variant of the original SC-55 which adds mixer-style physical controls for adjusting eight parts at once.
* Two [[Roland CM series]] variants ([[Roland CM-300]] and [[Roland CM-500]]).

Variants which make larger changes to the synth:

* The [[Roland SC-7]] is a smaller derivative with only General MIDI support.

There are also some non-module variants, such as:

* The Roland SK-50 is a keyboard version of the SC-50, featuring 61 keys.
* The Roland SCC-1 is an ISA card for IBM PC compatibles.
* The Roland SCP-55 is a PCMCIA card designed for notebooks and laptops of the era.

The SC-55 was succeeded by the [[Roland SC-88]] in 1994.

== Instrument maps ==

=== Normal instrument set ===

These are the normal GS instruments for non-drum parts. Note that instruments with Bank Select MSB = 0, also known as Capital Tones, correspond to [[General MIDI#Sound_Set|the General MIDI instruments]]. However, the names sometimes differ, and one instrument (highlighted in red) was incorrectly mapped on early SC-55 models.

The following table is [https://github.com/hikari-no-yume/tone-map-comparison-table-generator generated] from [https://github.com/shingo45endo/tone-browser shingo45endo's ''tone-browser'' data] extracted from ROM dumps, but with some spelling fixes.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
|+ style=white-space:nowrap | Notice: This is a long list, and as such has been hidden by default. Roland SC-55 normal instrument list
! style="width: 1em;" | Prog #
! style="width: 1em;" | Bank Select MSB
! style="width: 6em;" | SC-55 v1.00
! style="width: 6em;" | SC-55 v1.20
! style="width: 6em;" | SC-55 v2.00
! style="width: 6em;" | SC-55mkII
|-
| rowspan="3" | 0
|0
| colspan="4" | Piano 1
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Piano 1w
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Piano 1d
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1
|0
| colspan="4" | Piano 2
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Piano 2w
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2
|0
| colspan="4" | Piano 3
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Piano 3w
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3
|0
| colspan="4" | Honky-tonk
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Honky-tonk w
|-
| rowspan="4" | 4
|0
| colspan="4" | E.Piano 1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Detuned EP 1
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | E.Piano 1v
|-
|24
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | 60's E.Piano
|-
| rowspan="3" | 5
|0
| colspan="4" | E.Piano 2
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Detuned EP 2
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | E.Piano 2v
|-
| rowspan="4" | 6
|0
| colspan="4" | Harpsichord
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Coupled Hps.
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Harpsi.w
|-
|24
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Harpsi.o
|-
| rowspan="1" | 7
|0
| colspan="4" | Clav.
|-
| rowspan="1" | 8
|0
| colspan="4" | Celesta
|-
| rowspan="1" | 9
|0
| colspan="4" | Glockenspiel
|-
| rowspan="1" | 10
|0
| colspan="4" | Music Box
|-
| rowspan="2" | 11
|0
| colspan="4" | Vibraphone
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Vib.w
|-
| rowspan="2" | 12
|0
| colspan="4" | Marimba
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Marimba w
|-
| rowspan="1" | 13
|0
| colspan="4" | Xylophone
|-
| rowspan="3" | 14
|0
| colspan="4" | Tubular-bell
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Church Bell
|-
|9
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Carillon
|-
| rowspan="1" | 15
|0
| colspan="4" | Santur
|-
| rowspan="4" | 16
|0
| colspan="4" | Organ 1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Detuned Or.1
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | 60's Organ1
|-
|32
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Organ 4
|-
| rowspan="3" | 17
|0
| colspan="4" | Organ 2
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Detuned Or.2
|-
|32
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Organ 5
|-
| rowspan="1" | 18
|0
| colspan="4" | Organ 3
|-
| rowspan="3" | 19
|0
| colspan="4" | Church Org.1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Church Org.2
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Church Org.3
|-
| rowspan="1" | 20
|0
| colspan="4" | Reed Organ
|-
| rowspan="2" | 21
|0
| colspan="4" | Accordion Fr
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Accordion It
|-
| rowspan="1" | 22
|0
| colspan="4" | Harmonica
|-
| rowspan="1" | 23
|0
| colspan="4" | Bandoneon
|-
| rowspan="4" | 24
|0
| colspan="4" | Nylon-str.Gt
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Ukulele
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Nylon Gt.o
|-
|32
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Nylon Gt.2
|-
| rowspan="3" | 25
|0
| colspan="4" | Steel-str.Gt
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | 12-str.Gt
|-
|16
| colspan="4" | Mandolin
|-
| rowspan="2" | 26
|0
| colspan="4" | Jazz Gt.
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Hawaiian Gt.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 27
|0
| colspan="4" | Clean Gt.
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Chorus Gt.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 28
|0
| colspan="4" | Muted Gt.
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Funk Gt.
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Funk Gt.2
|-
| rowspan="1" | 29
|0
| colspan="4" | Overdrive Gt
|-
| rowspan="2" | 30
|0
| colspan="4" | DistortionGt
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Feedback Gt.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 31
|0
| colspan="4" | Gt.Harmonics
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Gt. Feedback
|-
| rowspan="1" | 32
|0
| colspan="4" | Acoustic Bs.
|-
| rowspan="1" | 33
|0
| colspan="4" | Fingered Bs.
|-
| rowspan="1" | 34
|0
| colspan="4" | Picked Bs.
|-
| rowspan="1" | 35
|0
| colspan="4" | Fretless Bs.
|-
| rowspan="1" | 36
|0
| colspan="4" | Slap Bass 1
|-
| rowspan="1" | 37
|0
| colspan="4" | Slap Bass 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | 38
|0
| colspan="4" | Synth Bass 1
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | SynthBass101
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Synth Bass 3
|-
| rowspan="3" | 39
|0
| colspan="4" | Synth Bass 2
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Synth Bass 4
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Rubber Bass
|-
| rowspan="2" | 40
|0
| colspan="4" | Violin
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Slow Violin
|-
| rowspan="1" | 41
|0
| colspan="4" | Viola
|-
| rowspan="1" | 42
|0
| colspan="4" | Cello
|-
| rowspan="1" | 43
|0
| colspan="4" | Contrabass
|-
| rowspan="1" | 44
|0
| colspan="4" | Tremolo Str
|-
| rowspan="1" | 45
|0
| colspan="4" | PizzicatoStr
|-
| rowspan="1" | 46
|0
| colspan="4" | Harp
|-
| rowspan="1" | 47
|0
| colspan="4" | Timpani
|-
| rowspan="2" | 48
|0
| colspan="4" | Strings
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Orchestra
|-
| rowspan="1" | 49
|0
| colspan="4" | Slow Strings
|-
| rowspan="2" | 50
|0
| colspan="4" | Syn.Strings1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Syn.Strings3
|-
| rowspan="1" | 51
|0
| colspan="4" | Syn.Strings2
|-
| rowspan="2" | 52
|0
| colspan="4" | Choir Aahs
|-
|32
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Choir Aahs 2
|-
| rowspan="1" | 53
|0
| colspan="4" | Voice Oohs
|-
| rowspan="1" | 54
|0
| colspan="4" | SynVox
|-
| rowspan="1" | 55
|0
| colspan="4" | OrchestraHit
|-
| rowspan="1" | 56
|0
| colspan="4" | Trumpet
|-
| rowspan="2" | 57
|0
| colspan="4" | Trombone
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Trombone 2
|-
| rowspan="1" | 58
|0
| colspan="4" | Tuba
|-
| rowspan="1" | 59
|0
| colspan="4" | MutedTrumpet
|-
| rowspan="2" | 60
|0
| colspan="4" | French Horn
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Fr.Horn 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | 61
|0
| colspan="4" | Brass 1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Brass 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | 62
|0
| colspan="4" | Synth Brass1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Synth Brass3
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | AnalogBrass1
|-
| rowspan="3" | 63
|0
| colspan="4" | Synth Brass2
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Synth Brass4
|-
|16
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | AnalogBrass2
|-
| rowspan="1" | 64
|0
| colspan="4" | Soprano Sax
|-
| rowspan="1" | 65
|0
| colspan="4" | Alto Sax
|-
| rowspan="1" | 66
|0
| colspan="4" | Tenor Sax
|-
| rowspan="1" | 67
|0
| colspan="4" | Baritone Sax
|-
| rowspan="1" | 68
|0
| colspan="4" | Oboe
|-
| rowspan="1" | 69
|0
| colspan="4" | English Horn
|-
| rowspan="1" | 70
|0
| colspan="4" | Bassoon
|-
| rowspan="1" | 71
|0
| colspan="4" | Clarinet
|-
| rowspan="1" | 72
|0
| colspan="4" | Piccolo
|-
| rowspan="1" | 73
|0
| colspan="4" | Flute
|-
| rowspan="1" | 74
|0
| colspan="4" | Recorder
|-
| rowspan="1" | 75
|0
| colspan="4" | Pan Flute
|-
| rowspan="1" | 76
|0
| colspan="4" | Bottle Blow
|-
| rowspan="1" | 77
|0
| colspan="4" | Shakuhachi
|-
| rowspan="1" | 78
|0
| colspan="4" | Whistle
|-
| rowspan="1" | 79
|0
| colspan="4" | Ocarina
|-
| rowspan="3" | 80
|0
| colspan="4" | Square Wave
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Square
|-
|8
| colspan="1" | —
| colspan="3" | Sine Wave
|-
| rowspan="3" | 81
|0
| colspan="4" | Saw Wave
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Saw
|-
|8
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Doctor Solo
|-
| rowspan="1" | 82
|0
| colspan="4" | Syn.Calliope
|-
| rowspan="1" | 83
|0
| colspan="4" | Chiffer Lead
|-
| rowspan="1" | 84
|0
| colspan="4" | Charang
|-
| rowspan="1" | 85
|0
| colspan="4" | Solo Vox
|-
| rowspan="1" | 86
|0
| colspan="4" | 5th Saw Wave
|-
| rowspan="1" | 87
|0
| colspan="4" | Bass & Lead
|-
| rowspan="1" | 88
|0
| colspan="4" | Fantasia
|-
| rowspan="1" | 89
|0
| colspan="4" | Warm Pad
|-
| rowspan="1" | 90
|0
| colspan="4" | Polysynth
|-
| rowspan="1" | 91
|0
| colspan="4" | Space Voice
|-
| rowspan="1" | 92
|0
| colspan="4" | Bowed Glass
|-
| rowspan="1" | 93
|0
| colspan="4" | Metal Pad
|-
| rowspan="1" | 94
|0
| colspan="4" | Halo Pad
|-
| rowspan="1" | 95
|0
| colspan="4" | Sweep Pad
|-
| rowspan="1" | 96
|0
| colspan="4" | Ice Rain
|-
| rowspan="1" | 97
|0
| colspan="4" | Soundtrack
|-
| rowspan="2" | 98
|0
| colspan="4" | Crystal
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Syn Mallet
|-
| rowspan="1" | 99
|0
| colspan="4" | Atmosphere
|-
| rowspan="1" | 100
|0
| colspan="4" | Brightness
|-
| rowspan="1" | 101
|0
| colspan="4" | Goblin
|-
| rowspan="3" | 102
|0
| colspan="4" | Echo Drops
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Echo Bell
|-
|2
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Echo Pan
|-
| rowspan="1" | 103
|0
| colspan="4" | Star Theme
|-
| rowspan="2" | 104
|0
| colspan="4" | Sitar
|-
|1
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Sitar 2
|-
| rowspan="1" | 105
|0
| colspan="4" | Banjo
|-
| rowspan="1" | 106
|0
| colspan="4" | Shamisen
|-
| rowspan="2" | 107
|0
| colspan="4" | Koto
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Taisho Koto
|-
| rowspan="1" | 108
|0
| colspan="4" | Kalimba
|-
| rowspan="1" | 109
|0
| colspan="4" | Bag Pipe
|-
| rowspan="1" | 110
|0
| colspan="4" | Fiddle
|-
| rowspan="1" | 111
|0
| colspan="4" | Shanai
|-
| rowspan="1" | 112
|0
| colspan="4" | Tinkle Bell
|-
| rowspan="1" | 113
|0
| colspan="4" | Agogo
|-
| rowspan="1" | 114
|0
| colspan="4" | Steel Drums
|-
| rowspan="2" | 115
|0
| colspan="4" | Woodblock
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Castanets
|-
| rowspan="2" | 116
|0
| colspan="4" | Taiko
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Concert BD
|-
| rowspan="2" | 117
|0
| colspan="4" | Melo. Tom 1
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Melo. Tom 2
|-
| rowspan="3" | 118
|0
| colspan="4" | Synth Drum
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | 808 Tom
|-
|9
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Elec Perc 1
|-
| rowspan="1" | 119
|0
| colspan="4" | Reverse Cym.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 120
|0
| colspan="4" | Gt.FretNoise
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Gt.Cut Noise
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | String Slap
|-
| rowspan="2" | 121
|0
| style="background: red;" colspan="1" | Fl.Key Click
| colspan="3" | Breath Noise
|-
|1
| colspan="1" | —
| colspan="3" | Fl.Key Click
|-
| rowspan="6" | 122
|0
| colspan="4" | Seashore
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Rain
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | Thunder
|-
|3
| colspan="4" | Wind
|-
|4
| colspan="4" | Stream
|-
|5
| colspan="4" | Bubble
|-
| rowspan="4" | 123
|0
| colspan="4" | Bird
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Dog
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | Horse-Gallop
|-
|3
| colspan="3" | —
| colspan="1" | Bird 2
|-
| rowspan="6" | 124
|0
| colspan="4" | Telephone 1
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Telephone 2
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | DoorCreaking
|-
|3
| colspan="4" | Door
|-
|4
| colspan="4" | Scratch
|-
|5
| colspan="4" | Windchime
|-
| rowspan="10" | 125
|0
| colspan="4" | Helicopter
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Car-Engine
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | Car-Stop
|-
|3
| colspan="4" | Car-Pass
|-
|4
| colspan="4" | Car-Crash
|-
|5
| colspan="4" | Siren
|-
|6
| colspan="4" | Train
|-
|7
| colspan="4" | Jetplane
|-
|8
| colspan="4" | Starship
|-
|9
| colspan="4" | Burst Noise
|-
| rowspan="6" | 126
|0
| colspan="4" | Applause
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Laughing
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | Screaming
|-
|3
| colspan="4" | Punch
|-
|4
| colspan="4" | Heart Beat
|-
|5
| colspan="4" | Footsteps
|-
| rowspan="4" | 127
|0
| colspan="4" | Gun Shot
|-
|1
| colspan="4" | Machine Gun
|-
|2
| colspan="4" | Lasergun
|-
|3
| colspan="4" | Explosion
|-
|}

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== References ==
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[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Roland GS devices]]
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Roland SC-55

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Category:Released in 1994

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Yamaha MU80

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Yamaha MU50

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Category:Released in 1996

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Yamaha MU90

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Yamaha MU100

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Yamaha MU128

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Yamaha MU2000

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XG Plug-in System

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Aroelina: Corrected PLG board information. “User Voices” also exist on the PLG100 card. (This is an odd way to put it, but) Yamaha's preset user voice data is used when power is turned on. User Voices can be adjusted and saved using a dedicated app; they cannot be saved to the main unit or board. (They are initialized when power is turned off.) These User Voices are unrelated to the PLG150's non-volatile memory.

[[File:XG Plug-in System logo.png|200px|right|thumb|The XG Plug-in System logo.]]
[[File:Modular Synthesis Plug-in System logo.png|400px|right|thumb|The Modular Synthesis Plug-in System logo.]]
The '''XG Plug-in System''', is a system developed by Yamaha for expanding [[Yamaha XG]] tone generators.<ref name=mu100-om-plg>[https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/333985/MU100E1.pdf Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual], pages 163 and 164.</ref> Yamaha produced a series of "plug-in boards" (expansion boards) for this system.<ref name=mu100-om-plg /> Unlike some other expansion board systems (e.g. the [[Roland SR-JV80 series]]), these boards do not just add new sounds, but contain an entire synthesis or effects engine on a board, thus potentially providing more polyphony or additional capabilities to their host device. Korg also produced a similar product in their EXB lineup with the [[EXB-MOSS]] board.

These XG plug-in boards (PLG100-series) can be thought of as the first generation of Yamaha's '''Modular Synthesis Plug-in System''', a branding convention which was established later, with the PLG150-series boards. The two generations are mostly cross-compatible, and the differences between them are not precisely defined. The MU100 and MU128 manuals only refer to the XG Plug-in System, whereas the MU1000 manual mentions both. The PLG100 and PLG150 series boards were later referred to as the 'Standard Series' and 'Professional Series' respectively in Yamaha's product literature. <ref>[https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/brochure/4/324594/msps_en_02.pdf Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System brochure]</ref>.

The most obvious, practical difference, is that the onboard non-volatile memory which was added to the specification for the PLG150-series boards, was not made directly accessible via the interface of XG devices. This addition was only available via more studio-oriented host devices, such as the S-series keyboards and MOTIF line, allowing for on-device storage of user patches and settings. There is no fundamental incompatibility with PLG150-series for XG devices other than this limitation, though early firmware revisions of the MU100 apparently have issues with certain boards, requiring the updated firmware 1.11 for full compatibility (originally available from Yamaha on a new ROM chip, part #XU507200).

The PLG100-SG and PLG100-VL boards include unpopulated [[Waveblaster]] headers, with unused pads for the necessary supporting circuitry— this could suggest that the exact implementation of this system was not a certainty at first. Since these two boards were made available in a software form for Windows, it may have been determined that the inclusion of the waveblaster interface was not needed.

The [[Yamaha MU100]] and MU100R are the first modules in the [[Yamaha MU series]] to support the system.

== Boards ==

In total, 12 of the '''Yamaha PLG series''' plug-in boards were produced, these included:

[[File:Yamaha_PLG100-SG_front.jpg|230px|right|thumb|PLG100-SG Front.]]
* [[Yamaha PLG100-DX]], is a 16 note polyphonic, six operator FM synthesizer, recreation of the Yamaha DX7 series.<ref name=mu100-om-plg /> Includes Part EQ, low-pass/high-pass filter, 912 preset voices and 64 user voices.
* [[Yamaha PLG100-VL]], is a monophonic virtual acoustic physical modeling synthesizer, using Yamaha's VL-type synthesis, a.k.a.VL70-m. Includes 256 preset voices, and 70 user voices.<ref name=mu100-om-plg />
* [[Yamaha PLG100-XG]], is a 32 note polyphonic XG voice expansion, includes reverb, chorus and insert effects, 480 voice presets and 12 drum kits.
* [[Yamaha PLG100-VH]], is a vocal harmony processor,<ref name=mu100-om-plg /> adding three layers of harmony over of the input. Includes vocoder, detune, chordal and chromatic harmony modes.
* [[Yamaha PLG100-SG]], is a monophonic formant 'synging' vocal synthesizer, with onboard phoneme dictionary and 72 preset voices.<ref name=mu100-om-plg />
* [[Yamaha PLG150-DX]], is the same as the PLG100-DX, with the addition of non-volatile memory for the Motif series.
* [[Yamaha PLG150-VL]], is the same as the PLG100-VL, with the addition of non-volatile memory for the Motif series.
* [[Yamaha PLG150-AN]], is a 5 note polyphonic analog modeling synthesizer, using Yamaha's AN-type synthesis. Includes guitar amp sim effect, 3-band EQ, 256 preset and 128 user voices.
* [[Yamaha PLG150-DR]], is a 32 note polyphonic drum expansion, with a wide range of sounds. Includes one reverb effect, 80 preset and 8 user kits.
* [[Yamaha PLG150-PC]], is a 32 note polyphonic latin percussion expansion, sounds from Q UP Arts’ LATIN GROOVE FACTORY library. Includes one reverb effect, 80 preset kits and 8 user kits.
* [[Yamaha PLG150-PF]], is a 64 note polyphonic, PF series Digital Piano expansion. Includes EQ, Reverb, Chorus, and variation effects and 136 preset voices.
* [[Yamaha PLG100-AP]], is a 64 note polyphonic, multi-sampled CFIIIS concert grand piano. Includes EQ, Reverb, Chorus, and variation effects and 64 preset voices.

== Supported hosts ==

* [[Yamaha MU100]]
* [[Yamaha MU100B]]
* [[Yamaha MU100R]]
* [[Yamaha MU128]]
* [[Yamaha MU1000]]
* [[Yamaha MU2000]]
* [[Yamaha S30]]
* [[Yamaha S80]]
* [[Yamaha S90]]
* [[Yamaha CS6X]]
* [[Yamaha CS6R]]
* [[Yamaha PSR9000 Pro]]
* [[Yamaha SW1000XG]] (sound card)
* [[Yamaha MOTIF]]
* [[Yamaha MOTIF Rack]]
* [[Yamaha MOTIF ES]]
* [[Yamaha MOTIF ES Rack]]
* [[Yamaha AN200]] ✽
* [[Yamaha DX200]] ✽
* [[Kenton Plug Station]]

✽ Comes with the respective AN or DX board pre-installed, not compatible with other PLG boards, or other revisions of those which they are designed to use.<ref>[https://esher.ru/blog/901.html When your PLG150-AN is not working with your AN200 host - vetal strings]</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/brochure/4/324594/msps_en_02.pdf Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System brochure]

== See also ==
* [[Roland VE series]] (similar concept from Roland)