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Roland U-220

2026-03-28T15:37:50Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland U-220
| image = [[File:Roland-U220-Front composite.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 482(W) × 358(D) × 45(H) mm<ref name=u220-om-specs>Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 154.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U
| weight = 4.4kg, 9lbs 11oz <ref name=u220-om-specs />
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1989<ref name=restorativland>[https://geocities.restorativland.org/SiliconValley/Lakes/9276/ U-20/U-220 Specifications - geocities.restorativland.org]</ref>
| standards =
| maxpoly = 30<ref name=u220-om-about>Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 24.</ref>
| numparts = 6 + 1 rhythm<ref name=u220-om-about />
| numpresets = 64 <ref name=u220-om-about />
| drumpresets = 4 <ref name=u220-om-about />
| expansion = 2x [[SN-U110]]
| effects = Reverb (8 types, with delay), Chorus (5 types) <ref name=u220-om-effects>Roland U-220 Owner's Manual, page 54-56.</ref>
| image2 = [[File:Roland U220 back.jpg|320px]]
| power = Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}} Region-Specific 20-watt power draw
| battery = 3-volt CR2032
}}
The '''Roland U-220''' is a rackmount version of the [[Roland U-20]] ROMpler keyboard, released in 1989. It is a revised version of the [[Roland U-110]], with the same engine and all of its Tones (samples) built into its ROM. It also features two of the [[SN-U110]] expansion cards also built into its ROM (SN-U110-08 Synthesiser and SN-U110-09 Guitar and Keyboards)<ref name=redroo-snu110-info>[https://musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au/Recording_Gear_Roland_U-220_PCM_Cards.html Roland Sound Library SN-U110 and SN-MV30-S1 Series PCM Cards - musicstudio.bigredroo.com.au]</ref>, with only two expansion slots instead of the U-110's four. It features a less noisy DAC<ref name=llamamusic-u20-info>[http://llamamusic.com/u20/u-20_info.html U-110/U-20/U-220 Info Page - llamamusic.com]</ref> than the U-110, and twice the front panel keys to aid in menu navigation.

Each patch features six Parts which can be assigned to any MIDI channel, with each having a Timbre, and a Rhythm Part which can be assigned any of four Rhythm Sets. Timbres consist of a Tone (sample), an ADSR volume envelope, a dedicated LFO for vibrato, level, panning, and other settings. Tones can be internal or from either installed expansion card.

The unit is notable for being one of the first Roland PCM-based units<ref name=llamamusic-u20-info />, with one of its primary draws being the realism of its sounds for the time. However, nowadays the unit is rather limited, featuring no filter, ROM-only samples, and only two effects.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/U-220_OM.pdf Roland U-220 Owner's Manual]
*

== See also ==
* [[Roland U-110]]
* [[Roland U-20]]
* [[SN-U110 Library cards]]

[[Category:Roland U-series devices]]
[[Category:Rackmount units]]

E-MU Proteus/2

2026-03-28T15:36:42Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = E-MU Proteus/2
| image =
| dimensions = 482.6 x 44.45 × 215.9<ref name=proteus-tech-specs>Proteus Operational Manual, pg. 117.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U
| weight = 2kg<ref name=proteus-tech-specs /> 2.173kg<ref name=proteus-tech-specs /> 
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = E-MU Systems
| releasedate = 1990
| standards =
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=proteus-intro>Proteus Operation Manual , pg. 7</ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=proteus-intro />
| numpresets = '''Original''' 192<ref name=proteus-patch>Proteus Operation Manual, pg. 92-93.</ref> '''XR''' 384<ref name=proteus-patch />
| effects =
}}
The '''E-MU Proteus/2''' or also known as the Proteus/2 Orchestral, is a 1U rackmount sound module synthesizer created by E-MU Systems in 1990 as a followup to the [[Proteus/1]], focusing on sampled orchestral needs of the time.

It's presented in the same shell as the Proteus/1 with the same synth engine and specs, featuring another 192 presets (and 144 instrument tones), and full 8 MBs of mostly orchestral content from the [[Emulator III]] library.

==Sound Generation==
Much of the synth engine remains the same as the [[Proteus/1]].

The only notable change to the synth engine from the Proteus/1 is the Chorus parameter being able to accept values between 1-15 than it being a simple binary On/Off toggle.<ref>Proteus Operation Manual, pg. 46</ref>

[[File:P1-chorus.jpg|200px]]
[[File:P2-chorus.jpg|200px]]

==Variants==
===Proteus/2 XR===
The Proteus/2 XR, like the Proteus/1 XR, adds an extra 192 user-programmable preset locations (with 128 of those being new presets), bringing the overall total to 384 (256 RAM; 128 ROM).

==External Links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060701062130/https://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/proteus.pdf Proteus Operation Manual, via Wayback Machine]
**[https://www.synthmind.com/proteus_ProductManual.pdf synthmind.com mirror]
* [https://www.synthmania.com/E-mu%20Proteus-2/Audio/E-mu%20Proteus-2%20Demo%20Sequence.mp3 Demo Sequence via synthmania.com]

== References ==
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[[Category:Rackmount units]]

E-MU Proteus/1

2026-03-28T15:36:38Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = E-MU Proteus/1
| image = [[File:EMU-PROTEUS1-Front.jpg|345px]]
| dimensions = 482.6 x 44.45 × 215.9<ref name=p1-tech-specs>Proteus operation manual, pg. 117.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U
| weight = 2kg<ref name=p1-tech-specs />
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = E-MU Systems
| releasedate = 1989
| standards =
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=p1-intro>Proteus operation manual, pg. 7</ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=p1-intro />
| numpresets = '''Original''' 192<ref name=p1-patch>Proteus Operation Manual, pg. 74-75.</ref> '''XR''' 384<ref name=p1-patch />
| expansion = '''4MB Expansion Board''' E-MU Plus Orchestral Expansion Invision Protologic Expansion
| effects =
}}
The '''E-MU Proteus/1''' is a 1U rackmount sound module synthesizer created by E-MU Systems in 1989, made to the likes of units like the [[Roland U-220]], being E-MU's first foray into making a rackmount synthesizer module. And much like the U-220 takes from sampled content from the S-series samplers, the Proteus/1 takes a lot of its sampled content from the [[Emulator III]] sound library.

Presenting itself with an average 16x2 character display and uniquely being made of plastic and held together with plastic tabs, the Proteus/1 takes another major economical measure of having no realtime effects, but did have a notable quantity of sound contents and 16-part multi-timbrality compared to its contemporaries. The Proteus/1 would be labelled the "Pop/Rock" module with later produced units, since the Proteus/1 focuses on a large range of instruments for contemporary production, and would be followed up by the [[Proteus/2]] and [[Proteus/3]], focusing on Orchestral and World instruments respectively.

The sounds of the Proteus/1 and the rest of the Proteus series would find themselves on later E-MU products and software. A digital version of the Proteus/1 is officially offered in Digital Sound Factory's "E-MU Proteus Legacy" Kontakt library, however the sound is often inaccurate.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cotrqb-eHus E-MU Proteus vs. Kontakt Library by Gale Sosa (Youtube)]</ref>
==Sound Generation==
The Proteus/1 is fully editable ROMpler synthesizer. Presets are made up of 2 oscillators known "pri" (primary) and "sec" (secondary) that can hold one of Proteus/1's 125 instrument tones. An instrument tone can have its sound reversed. Along with a preset having its own global volume envelope/ADSR, each oscillator has pitch/tuning, panning, chorus and ADSR available.

Each oscillator also features 2 programmable LFOs with 5 waveshape options.

The two oscillators can also be split to different parts of the keyboard or interact with an editable crossfade across the keyboard range. Up to 4 presets can be linked together and split simultaneously.

Out of its 192 presets, the Proteus/1 has 64 user-rewritable preset locations, or 128 ROM; 64 RAM presets. This range starts at 064 to 127 in the preset list. If the battery of your Proteus is depleted, then RAM presets will always be the default initial preset.

==Preset Selection==
Any Proteus/1 and its variants (as well as its two followups) is going to bear at least 192 presets.

Unfortunately, the presets on these modules are not possible to all be selected over program changes. Unlike other synthesizer modules that use MIDI and have over 128 internal presets, the Proteus doesn't utilize MSB/LSB bank switching. A solution offered on the module is the ability to link different presets to different program numbers.

So for example, you can link 072 Bright Steel to MIDI Program #40, or 141 Steel Drum to MIDI Program #23 (through the MASTER menu). This is the only way to access presets on the Proteus/1 past its first 127 over MIDI.
If you have ever acquired a secondhand Proteus/1 or related module where program changes jump around the preset list in a way that doesn't make sense, it's likely the previous owner had tweaked this particular setting for their own use.

==Variants & Expansions==
===Proteus/1 XR===
The Proteus/1 XR features more RAM than the original module, adding an extra 192 user-programmable preset locations (with 128 of those being new presets, and 64 being duplicates), bringing the overall total to 384 (256 RAM; 128 ROM).

===Protologic Invision Proteus/1 / Protologic Invision Expansion Board===
There was an expansion board created by Invision that would add 4 MBs of sounds to the Proteus/1, featuring 70 instrument tones and 128 presets of sounds like basses, keyboards, horns, percussion, synths, etc.<ref name=protologic-macproteus>[https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-shape-shifter/7353 SoundOnSound "The Shape Shifter: Digidesign MacProteus And InVision ProtoLogic" by Kendall Wrightson]</ref>

Proteus/1s that had this expansion installed had a distinctive yellow squiggle graphic to the side of the "PROTEUS/1 16 BIT MULTI-TIMBRAL DIGITAL SOUND MODULE" text on the module.

===[[Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral|Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral / Orchestral ROM Expansion Board]]===
[[File:EMU-PROTEUS1PLUS-2-Angle.jpg|225px|thumb|right|A Proteus/1 with the Orchestral Rom expansion board installed]]
There was also an expansion board for the Proteus/1 by E-MU that you had to seek the service of an authorized E-MU Dealer or service center to install in your module. It upgraded a standard Proteus/1 to a fully expanded 8 MBs, featuring 4 MBs of sounds making up a selection of instrument tones and 128 ROM presets from the [[Proteus/2]]. This brings the preset count to 320 between the original 192 and new 128 ROM presets.

The '''[[Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral]]''' or also known as a Proteus/1 Plus 2 (Module reads "1+2 XR" upon startup), is a variant of the Proteus/1 XR released in 1992 that has this expansion board built in.

The demo sequence is removed due to space reasons.<ref>''"To make room for the additional presets, the Demo Sequence has been deleted. "'' - Proteus Operation Manual, pg. 88</ref>
===[[Proteus MPS|Proteus MPS / Proteus MPS Plus Orchestral]]===
The Proteus Master Performance System, or better known as the '''Proteus MPS''' is a keyboard version of the Proteus/1 that adds 2 effects processors with 32 effects, featuring 200 presets and is expandable to 300 with a RAM card. The piano preset from the original Proteus is also replaced with a mono version of the piano sound from the [[E-MU Proformance/1|Proformance/1]] piano module.<ref>''"E-mu have made one change to the Proteus/1 samples which the MPS comes fitted with, replacing the original grand piano with a mono version of the superior sampled grand from their Pro/formance stereo piano module. "'' - [https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/e-mu-proteus-mps/956 SoundOnSound E-MU Proteus MPS Review by Simon Trask, March 1992]</ref>

The Proteus MPS Plus Orchestral, similarly to the Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral, adds 4 MBs from the [[Proteus/2]] and more ROM presets utilizing them. And much like the Proteus/1 Plus Orchestral, there was an expansion board to upgrade a standard MPS to a Plus model as well.

===Digidesign MacProteus===
The MacProteus is a computer sound card version of the Proteus/1 produced by Digidesign for Macintosh computers in 1990.<ref name=protologic-macproteus />

==Oddities==
* Proteus modules respond to the standard MIDI panning message, however it is divided into 17 segments going in either a negative direction/left (-1 to -8) or a positive direction (1-8) with 0 being center and each value corresponds to an arbitrary MIDI panning number. Though, for some reason these values are slightly offset - a center panning message (0) is actually +1, or slightly right on a Proteus.

==External Links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060701062130/https://www.emu.com/support/files/storage/proteus.pdf Proteus Operation Manual, via Wayback Machine]
**[https://www.synthmind.com/proteus_ProductManual.pdf synthmind.com mirror]
* [https://youtu.be/ZlIcY1uMgNc?si=jkemPZ-0Q6I-R_tk&t=22 Proteus/1 Demo Sequence]

== References ==
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[[Category:Rackmount units]]

Korg 01/W

2026-03-28T15:32:39Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = Korg 01/W Korg 01/Wfd
| image = [[File:KORG-01W-Front.jpg|300px]]
| dimensions = 1059 × 115.5 × 344<ref name=01w-om-specs>Korg 01/W Owner's Manual, pg. 214</ref>
| weight = 13.4 kg (01/W)<ref name=01w-om-specs /> 13.9 kg (01/Wfd)<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| keyboard = 61 keys, with initial and aftertouch sensitivity<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| type = AI² digital synthesizer music workstation keyboard
| manufacturer = Korg
| releasedate = 1991
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| numparts = 16<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| numpresets = 200 Programs<ref name=01w-om-specs /> 200 Combinations<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| expansion = '''PCM DATA Slot''' PCM Card* (XSC)<ref name=01w-om-specs /> '''PROG/SEQ DATA Slot''' ROM Card* (XPC)<ref name=01w-om-specs /> SRC RAM Card<ref name=01w-om-specs />
| effects = 2 Multieffects Systems<ref name=01w-om-specs /> (47 effects)
| notes = *Also includes third party cards.
}}
The '''Korg 01/W''' is a 61-key digital synthesizer music workstation released in 1991. It's a followup to the [[Korg M1]] and [[Korg T-Series]] synthesizers, introducing the expanded AI² synthesis system and the Waveshaping feature on top to generate its tones. It features 32 voice polyphony, a significantly larger display, and a 16-track sequencer.<ref name=01w-om-specs />

The Korg 01/W was released with a floppy disk drive variant known as the '''Korg 01/Wfd'''. The main utility of the floppy disk drive was for acting as a secondary memory unit was for being able to store Program, Combination, Drum Kit, Global setup, and sequencer data onto a floppy disk. It also increased the overall sequencer memory from the stock 7,000 notes to up to 48,000.<ref name=01w-om-specs />

==Variants==
===Korg 01R/W===
The '''KORG 01R/W''' is a 2U rackmount version of the Korg 01/W.

[[File:KORG-01RW-Front.jpg|320px|thumb|left]]

===[[Korg 01/W PRO|Korg 01/W PRO/PRO X]]===
The '''Korg 01/W PRO''' and the '''PRO X''' are 76 and 88 key variants of the Korg 01/Wfd respectively. that introduce a new detailed piano multisound (255 A. Piano) and 10 new drum multisounds, overall increasing the waverom size to 10 megabytes<ref name=03rw>[https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/korg-03r-w-synth-module/9394 "Korg 03R/W Synth Module" by Nigel Humberstone, from SoundOnSound May 1992]</ref>. The PRO X (88 key) model features a weighted keybed.
===[[Korg 03R/W]]===
The '''KORG 03R/W''' is a scaled down 1U rackmount version of the 01/W released in 1992 with a smaller waverom (5MBs to the 01/W's 6MBs)<ref name=03rw />, reduced display, no waveshaping, but features GM support. It can be used with the Korg RE-1 Remote Editor. While the 03R/W supports 01/W PCM cards, it does not support the companion 01/w PROG/SEQ cards (patch data) due to waverom differences, but has its own set of data cards that can be used with existing 01/w PCM cards at the time.<ref>[https://www.indra.com/~cliffcan/01pcmcom.htm Cliff Canyon website 01/W wing, 03R/W cards]</ref>

There is also the [[Korg 05R/W]], but in spite of its name, it is actually a desktop module version of the [[Korg X3|Korg X3R]] than related to the Korg 01/W-series.

== References ==
<references />

==External Links==
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/e5bdd797d0cfb61b21de309d4e4cbcac.pdf Korg 01/W Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/a562c54bb2f38de07a911ca02c95a07a.pdf Korg 01/W Quick Guide]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/e5d78bb513405f8e6aec0ca50b6a8d3c.pdf Korg 01/W Voice List]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/5993dd54ac646439748a2963fa466a17.pdf Korg 01R/W Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/6c7be71de8674c0c4706981b7d75516f.pdf Korg 01/W Pro Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/81fda549c35e44e1efdaa0e2f3f9ecf3.pdf Korg 01/W Pro Quick Guide]

[[Category:Korg ai² devices]]
[[Category:Keyboards]]

Korg M1

2026-03-28T15:32:22Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = Korg M1
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 1058 × 110 × 356<ref name=m1-om-specs>Korg M1 Owner's Manual, page 134.</ref>
| weight = 13.5 kg<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| keyboard = 61 keys<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| type = AI digital synthesizer music workstation keyboard
| manufacturer = Korg<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| releasedate = 1988
| maxpoly = 16<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| numparts = 8<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| numpresets = 100 Programs**<ref name=m1-om-specs /> 100 Combinations**<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| expansion = '''PCM DATA Slot''' PCM Card* (MSC)<ref name=m1-om-specs /> '''PROG/SEQ DATA Slot''' ROM Card* (MPC)<ref name=m1-om-specs /> MCR RAM Card<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| effects = 2 Multieffects Systems (33 effects)<ref name=m1-om-specs />
| notes = *Also includes third party cards. **Would be reduced to 50 Programs and 50 Combinations if 7700 notes worth of memory are allocated to the sequencer instead of 4400.<ref name=m1-om-specs />
}}
The '''Korg M1''' is a 61-key digital synthesizer music workstation released in 1988. It's the first Korg synthesizer utilizing Korg's AI (Advanced Integrated) synthesis technology. It features 16 voice polyphony, 8 part multitimbrality with an 8-track sequencer to boot, presented all on a 2-line 40 character display.<ref name=m1-om-specs />

It is one of the most successful and famous keyboards in history, with many of its sounds being hard to avoid in music in the late 80's and well into the 90's. Some famous sounds include Programs like Piano 16' or Organ 2 being very popular in the techno and house scene of the day. in 1989, the M1 was followed up by the [[Korg T-series]] and was further elaborated in 1991 by the AI² Synthesis system introduced with the [[Korg 01/W]].

==Sound Generation==
The Korg M1 introduces the '''Programs''' (PROG) and '''Combinations''' (COMBI), which are the sound organization system on many subsequent Korg workstations.

Programs are what make up the main preset sounds on Korg M1, being made of up to 2 multisound (waveform) oscillators. A combination is made up of multiple programs, which either of these can be processed over the dual stereo effects unit on the M1.

Programs have 3 oscillator modes:
*'''SINGLE''' - Single Oscillator
*'''DUAL''' - Dual Oscillator (brings down the maximum voice counts to 8)
*'''DRUM''' - allows for arranging multisounds across the keyboard as a drum kit.

Combinations have 4 types:
*'''Single''' - a single program as a combination.
*'''Layer''' - Layers 2 programs over each other.
*'''Velocity Switch''' - Allows for velocity to trigger 2 different programs.
*'''Multi''' - Effectively allows for full 8-part MIDI multitimbrality without the sequencer, letting any program to be assigned to any part and to any MIDI channel with adjustments being able to be made over MIDI. Most indepth COMBI mode of the 4.

==Variants==
===Korg M1R===
[[File:KORG-M1R-Front.jpg|320px|thumb|left]]

The Korg M1R is a 2U rackmounted version of the Korg M1, maintaining all of the utility and specs of the M1 rearranged for the new form factor.

===Korg M1EX/M1REX & EXK-M1/EXK-M1R===
The Korg M1EX is an expanded variation of the M1 with a doubled waverom size and a different set of presets making use of them (coming from the [[Korg T-series]]) released in 1990.

The "EX" upgrade also existed as a kit for upgrading a standard M1 or M1R, called the EXK-M1 and EXK-M1R respectively.<ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/korg-m1-retrozone Sound On Sound's February 2002 Retrozone Column about the Korg M1, by Mark Vail]</ref>

===[[Korg M3R]]===
The Korg M3R is a scaled down 1U rackmount version of the M1 released in 1989, having a smaller waverom, no sequencer, only 1-oscillator Programs, and presents that on a smaller 16 character 1 line display. released to the likes of other 1U budget modules like the [[Roland U-220]] or [[E-MU Proteus/1]] at the time. This module was also released with a programming/remote editor unit called the Korg RE-1.

===[[Korg M1 (VST Instrument)|Korg M1 VSTi]]===
The Korg M1 VSTi is a VST instrument plugin of the Korg M1 that was released in 2005<ref name=klcm1>"The KORG Collection M1 V2 is an upgrade of the M1 software from 2005, and has been refined for modern production environments. We added the much requested high-resolution and scalable interface." - M1 V2 for Win/Mac's page</ref> in the digital version of the "KORG Legacy Collection" software bundle. It reproduces the M1 synthesizer system, but introduces many upgrades such as:
* 256 Voice Polyphony<ref name=klcm1-om-specs>Korg M1 VST Owner's Manual, pg. 81</ref>
* Resonance Filter & VDA MG (Modulation)<ref name=klcm1-om-specs />
* All of the MPC/MSC ROM cards, and T-series sounds are built in as presets, as well as having a unique bank of 100 programs and another for 50 combinations made for the VST.<ref name=klcm1-om-specs />
* In Combi mode, every one of the 8 parts supports its own 2 effect inserts (which means programs loaded in a combination don't have their effects compromised), on top of the original pair of global effects for processing the whole combination, making the M1 VST support up to 18 effect inserts.<ref name=klcm1-om-specs />
* The VST has 8 assignable Stereo outputs (as opposed to the original M1's 2).<ref name=klcm1-om-specs />

The M1 VST received an update in 2020 adding a modern scalable higher resolution GUI, calling the plugin "M1 V2" and is still sold as part of the Korg Collection software bundle.<ref name=klcm1>"The KORG Collection M1 V2 is an upgrade of the M1 software from 2005, and has been refined for modern production environments. We added the much requested high-resolution and scalable interface." - M1 V2 for Win/Mac's page</ref>

===[[Korg M01D|Korg M01 & M01D]]===
The Korg M01 is a Digital Audio Workstation based on the Korg M1, developed by Korg and Detune Inc. in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. It was only released in Japan.
It supports 8 parts much like its hardware counterpart, but with only 12 voice polyphony.
The M01 features 342 Programs, including all of the factory M1 presets, some selected sounds from [[Korg 01/W]], as well as entirely new sounds.<ref name=m01d >[https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/korg_m01d/index.php Official Korg US M01D Page]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131102134917/http://www.detune.co.jp/korgm01.html Detune Inc Korg M01 Page via Wayback Machine]</ref>

In 2013, the M01 would be rereleased for the Nintendo 3DS globally as the Korg M01D, an enhanced version of the original, as a digital download. It came with double the polyphony count (24 voices), as well as the ability to share song files and MIDI over local wireless connection or internet connection.<ref name=m01d />

Sales of the M01D would cease on March 27th 2023, following the closure of the Nintendo 3DS eShop.<ref>[https://www.detune.co.jp/korgm01d.html Detune Inc's Korg M01D Page]</ref>

== References ==
<references />

==External Links==
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/e223761dc7dee38a7c3c76983ddf2ea1.pdf Korg M1 Manual]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/e9e67c8c8e643bbfdd7300867f2f1a58.pdf Korg M1 Super Guide]
* [https://ia800702.us.archive.org/13/items/KorgM1R1988OwnersManual600dpi/Korg%20M1R%201988%20Owners%20Manual%28600dpi%29.pdf Korg M1R Manual]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/d2bc9ad55e2fec9e5084f522d230cd41.pdf Korg MSC series Multisound List]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HBeOYDMycHMJN2i7-9yOTXzsT4YmemF/view?usp=sharing Korg EXK-M1 & EXK-M1R Service / Reconstruction Manual]
* [https://www.korg.com/us/products/software/kc_m1/ Korg M1 VST Page]
* [https://www.korguser.net/downloadfile/documentation/KLC_M1_Manual.zip Korg M1 VST Manual & Quickstart Guide (in English and Japanese)]

[[Category:Korg ai devices]]
[[Category:Keyboards]]

Roland JV-1010

2026-03-28T15:31:33Z

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1010
| image = [[File:Roland JV-1010.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 218 × 45 × 237<ref name=1010-specs>Roland JV-1010 Owner's Manual, page 89.</ref>
| rackunits = 1U, half-width
| weight = 1.4 kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1999
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
| numpresets = '''1023 (total)''' 512 (same as [[JV-2080]])<ref name=1010-specs></ref> 255 (from "Session")<ref name=1010-specs></ref> 128 (user)<ref name=1010-specs/> 128 (General MIDI)<ref name=1010-specs/>
| drumpresets = '''20 (total)''' 8 (same as [[JV-2080]])<ref name=1010-specs></ref> 8 (from "Session")<ref name=1010-specs></ref> 2 (user)<ref name=1010-specs/> 2 (General MIDI)<ref name=1010-specs/>
| expansion = 1× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] (plus [[SR-JV80]]-09 "Session" built-in)
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, 1× EFX<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
| predecessor = [[Roland JV-2080]]
| successor = [[Roland XV-3080]] → [[Roland XV-5080]]
}}
The '''Roland JV-1010''' is a synthesizer module in the [[Roland JV series]]. It is essentially a [[Roland JV-2080]] reduced to half-rack size, reduced EFX abilities (on par with the [[JV-1080]]), with more limited controls and only one [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] expansion slot, but with the "Session" expansion built-in. Patches can be selected with the panel controls, but patch editing requires editor software on a computer. Like its full-size counterpart, it has a [[General MIDI]] mode, but it is not the main focus of the device.

The [[Roland XV-2020]] is a similar half-size module from the [[Roland XV series]].

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1010_OM.pdf Roland JV-1010 Owner's Manual]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYMQ6xY2Rwo Roland promo video for the JV-1010 from 1999]

[[Category:Roland JV devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
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Roland XV-2020

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland XV-2020
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 218 × 45 × 237
| rackunits = 1U, half-width
| weight = 1.4kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2002
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 64
| numparts = 16
| numpresets = '''896 (total)''' 512 (128 × 4 banks) 128 (user bank) 256 (General MIDI 2)
| drumpresets = '''21 (total)''' 8 (4 × 2 banks) 4 (user bank) 9 (General MIDI 2)
| expansion = 2 × [[Roland SRX series|SRX]]
| effects = Reverb (8 types) Chorus 1 × MFX
| notes = All above information taken from the XV-2020 Owner Manual, page 162.
}}

The '''Roland XV-2020''' is a half-width, 1 unit tall [[Roland XV series|XV series]] sound module. The XV-2020 is more or less the [[Roland JV-1010|JV-1010]]'s XV equivalent, with the same small size and limited set of panel controls (this time in silver instead of black). However, the XV-2020 is more cut down versus other synths in its series than the JV-1010 was. For example, the XV-2020 is not fully compatible with synth patches made for other XV synths, since it is missing several effects. It is also limited to only one MFX unit rather than three, and it has half the polyphony (similar to the [[Roland XV-5050]]).

The XV-2020 has a unique bank of 512 patches and 64 performances (some of these patches and performances may be copied from other XV synths). It is compatible with any later JV patches as all the effects and base waveform it requires are present and fully supported.

It features four demo songs:<ref>Roland XV-2020 Owner's Manual, page 135.</ref>
# U feel Me - Kazuhiko Maeda
# Negative Trance - Mark Lawrence
# Eye on the Universe - Takayuki Aihara
# First Impression - Scott Wilkie

== Oddities ==
* The '''XV-2020''' does not feature the full complement of effects in its MFX unit that is found on other XV synths. It has the base 40 effects found on the [[Roland JV-1080|JV-1080]], and it only has one MFX send as opposed to the three found on other XV synths.<ref>Roland XV-2020 Owner's Manual, page 78.</ref>
* Like the [[Roland XV-5050]], it only features 2 [[Roland SRX series|SRX]] slots. Because the standard was used in synths beyond the Roland XV series, some cards will not be compatible with the XV-2020. Other cards that would be compatible with the [[XV-5080]] and [[XV-5050]] may also not work with the XV-2020 as it is missing more than half the effects, as well as the COSM unit.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XV-2020_OM.pdf Roland XV-2020 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland XV devices]]
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Roland XV-5050

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland XV-5050
| image = [[File:xv5050-front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 482 × 44 × 220
| rackunits = 1U, full-width
| weight = 2.6kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2001
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 64
| numparts = 16
| numpresets = '''1408 (total)''' 1024 (128 × 8 banks) 128 (user bank) 256 (General MIDI 2)
| drumpresets = '''29 (total)''' 16 (2 × 8 banks) 4 (user bank) 9 (General MIDI 2)
| expansion = 2 × [[Roland SRX series|SRX]]
| effects = Reverb (5 types) Chorus (3 types) 3x MFX (90 types) <ref group=infobox>See [[#Oddities|Oddities bullet point 2]].</ref> <ref group=infobox>90 types and 1 insert only in Patch mode. In Performance mode, it's only 50 types across 3.</ref>
|outputres = 24-bit, 44.1 kHz
| notes = All above information taken from the XV-5050 Owner Manual, page 177. <references group=infobox />
}}
The '''Roland XV-5050''' is a cut-down 1U variant of the [[Roland XV-5080]] meant to have been a cheaper entry point to the 5080's sound engine<ref>"The XV-5050 64-Voice Synthesizer Module gives musicians access to Roland's flagship XV sound engine without breaking the bank." - [https://www.roland.com/global/products/xv-5050/ Roland's XV-5050 page]</ref>. Much like how other XV synths compare to the 5080, it omits the sample playback function (and related connectors), less outputs, expansion slots and only 16 parts. It also has half of the polyphony, but does keep all 90 of the original multi-effects (MFX) including the JD multi effect unit, and the COSM effects. <ref>Roland XV-5050 Owner's Manual, pages 12, 177.</ref>

It includes an extra preset bank (PR-H) not found on any other XV family of synths. It is also the first XV series synth to feature a USB port.

== Oddities ==
* Although it advertises having 3x MFX slots like the [[XV-5080]], patch mode will only allow for one MFX.
* Performance mode must set the MFX parameters for all three parts upon loading the performance, as only one MFX slot can be written to by loading different patches in the performance. Some effects will use up enough processing power to render only one effect usable globally.
* The XV-5050 has the smallest LCD display in the series (2 lines x 20 characters), even smaller than the one found on the [[XV-3080]] (2 lines x 40 characters), making the interface even more cumbersome for editing. It is highly recommended that you use software like XV Editor for patch editing needs.
* The USB port is located on the front of the synthesizer and not on the back like most DTM.

== References ==
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== External Links ==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XV-5050_OM.pdf Roland XV-5050 Owner's Manual]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/exe/xv_editor_v157.exe XV Editor]

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Roland XV-3080

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland XV-3080
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281
| rackunits = 2U, full-width
| weight = 4.4kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2000
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 128
| numparts = 16
| numpresets = '''1152 (total)''' 768 (128 × 6 banks) 128 (user bank) 256 (General MIDI 2)
| drumpresets = '''25 (total)''' 12 (2 × 6 banks) 4 (user bank) 9 (General MIDI 2)
| expansion = 2 × [[Roland SRX series|SRX]] 4 × [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb (4 types) Chorus (2 types) 1x MFX (63 types)
| notes = All above information taken from the XV-3080 Owner Manual, pages 21, 36 and 196. <references group=infobox />
}}
The '''Roland XV-3080''' is a 128-voice, 16-part synthesizer in the [[XV series]], released in 2000 alongside the [[XV-5080]]. It is one of the first XV synth ever released, intended as a successor to the popular [[JV-1080]], featuring an upgraded set of MFX, a higher voice polyphony, upgraded engine and the introduction of the new [[SRX]] expansion technology.

It features the original [[JV-2080]] banks of patches and performances (PR-A to PR-C, with the JV-2080's PR-E being renamed to PR-D), adding two new banks of sounds to showcase the XV-3080's features.

It is, in addition, also notable for omitting many of the features that made the [[XV-5080]] popular - you don't get its sampler, 16 extra parts, digital outputs or any of the COSM technology, but you do get an upgraded MFX engine that features 23 more effects for a total of 63. The lack of features on the XV-3080 ended up being a point of criticism in some reviews, particularly with Sound on Sound's June 2000 issue, writers Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser have been quick to mention that it isn't the upgrade to the JV-1080 that it could've been.<ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/roland-xv3080 Derek Johnson & Debbie Poyser via Sound on Sound, June 2000 issue - "Roland XV3080"]</ref>

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Roland XV devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
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Roland XV-5080

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland XV-5080
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281
| rackunits = 2U, full-width
| weight = 4.9kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2000
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 128
| numparts = 32
| numpresets = '''1280 (total)''' 896 (128 × 7 banks) 128 (user bank) 256 (General MIDI 2)
| drumpresets = '''27 (total)''' 14 (2 × 7 banks) 4 (user bank) 9 (General MIDI 2)
| expansion = 4 × [[Roland SRX series|SRX]] 4 × [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb (4 types) Chorus (2 types) 3x MFX (90 types) <ref group=infobox>See [[#Oddities|Oddities bullet point 2]].</ref> <ref group=infobox>90 types and 1 insert only in Patch mode. In Performance mode, it's only 50 types across 3.</ref>
|outputres = 24-bit, 44.1 kHz
| notes = All above information taken from the XV-5080 Owner Manual, page 306 in particular. <references group=infobox />
}}
The '''Roland XV-5080''' is a 128-voice, 32-part synthesizer in the [[XV series]], released in 2000 alongside the [[XV-3080]]. It is also the flagship of this series, featuring an upgraded set of MFX, including COSM technology, built-in sampling with upgrade-able SIMM memory (up to 128MB, 2x 64MB), a display similar to the [[JV-2080]] as well as being the most expandable, with 8 total expansion slots. It also features a SmartMedia (3.3v or 5v, 2-128 MB) card slot that can be used to store patches, samples or firmware update.

It includes the base JV-2080 banks (PR-A thru PR-C, and PR-E which is renamed to PR-D) and includes 3 new banks (PR-E thru PR-G). It omits the GM bank (PR-D on the JV units) in favour of the new GM2 banks, which include 256 patches.

==Notable features==
* Because it is expandable with RAM, you can connect a compatible device (CD drive, hard disk, modern SD to SCSI adapter) via its SCSI connector on the back and load Roland S-770 formatted discs. It can also additionally load Akai S1000/S3000 libraries, as well as raw AIFF/WAV samples.<ref>Roland XV-5080 Owners Manual, page 187.</ref>
** The XV-5080 requires this specific type of SIMM memory: 72-pin, with 60ns access time or faster, 5V voltage, and up to 64MB capacity per stick. The height of it must be 36mm or less for clearance purposes.<ref>Roland XV-5080 Owners Manual, page 181.</ref>
** Keep in mind though that the XV-5080 is not meant as a sampler. It will happily load the files but you may have a hard time actually editing them beyond setting loop points.
* The XV-5080 supports digital output via S/P DIF at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
* The unit features a universal power supply, meaning you can connect it to any mains outlet as long as you have the appropriate power cable, regardless of where the unit was bought from. A Japanese unit will work just fine in the EU, and vice versa.

== Oddities ==
* Although it advertises having 3x MFX slots, patch mode will only allow for one MFX.
* Performance mode must set the MFX parameters for all three parts upon loading the performance, as only one MFX slot can be written to by loading different patches in the performance. Some effects will use up enough processing power to render only one effect usable globally.
* Loading material via SCSI may overwrite the user patch/performance/kit area with the appropriate material hosted on the SCSI device.<ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/roland-xv5080 Gordon Reid via Sound on Sound, November 2000 issue - "Roland XV5080".] - "Once loaded, the S770's Patches and Performances park themselves in the appropriate number of user memories rather than any form of buffer. [...] As you would expect, these Patches and Performances are retained in memory when you switch off the XV5080, but the sample data itself is lost."</ref>
** This is also not temporary, as rebooting the device and/or disconnecting the SCSI device will render the new patches/performances inoperable.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Roland XV devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]
[[Category:Rackmount units]]

Roland JV-2080

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-2080
| image = [[File:Roland JV-2080-front.jpg|320px]]
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281<ref name=2080-specs>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-2080_OM.pdf#page=196 Roland JV-2080 Owner's Manual], page 196.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, full width
| weight = 4.9 kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1996
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| numpresets = '''768 (total)''' 512 (preset, 4 banks of 128 patches) 128 (user) 128 (General MIDI)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = '''12 (total)''' 8 (preset, 4 banks of 2 kits) 2 (user) 2 (General MIDI)
| expansion = 8× [[SR-JV80]] '''DATA Card Slot''' [[Roland M series Data cards|M-256E / 512E]] [[Roland PN-JV80|PN-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb (8 types), Chorus 3× EFX (40 types)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| outputres = 32 kHz/18-bit
| battery = CR2032
| predecessor = [[Roland JV-1080]]
| successor = [[Roland JV-1010]]
}}
The '''Roland JV-2080''' is a synth in the [[Roland JV series]], which improves upon the [[JV-1080]] that came out two years prior.

== JV-2080 Demo Songs ==

The JV-2080 Contains 3 Demo songs.
:# '''''Timepeace''''' by Scott Tibbs
:# '''''Denki''''' by Ryeland Allison
:# '''''Short Cuts''''' by Yuki Kato (Music Brains Inc.)

== Differences from the JV-1080 ==

The JV-2080 was the successor to the [[Roland JV-1080|JV-1080]], one of the most famous rack-mount synthesizers of the 1990s. Expanding on the original patches that were on the JV-1080 by adding a new bank of 128 new patches while only using the same internal waves that were included in the JV-1080. These 128 new patches were included in a new bank: PR-E (or Preset Bank E)

With the inclusion of PR-E, There were also many other improvements that were made. Instead of only 4x [[SR-JV80]] card slots, The JV-2080 includes 8 total [[SR-JV80]] Expansion slots.

With the inclusion of more powerful hardware with EFX, the JV-2080's performance mode allows up to 3 types of EFX to be used at once. Therefore you can route 3 different EFX types to different parts of your performance.

With the inclusion of the new PR-E bank on the JV-2080, The USER Bank is also different. The USER bank on the JV-2080 is a collection of patches from PR-E that were reorganized to be a "Best Of" series of patches.

The JV-2080 contained a bigger display and front panel similar to that of what was on the [[Roland JD-990]], Containing a 320x80 Green Backlit LCD Display.

The JV-2080 also included 4 total Character Styles in the settings. These change the 2080's Patch text appearance. Types 1 and 2 are from the [[Roland JD-990|JD-990]]. All 4 types are also on the [[Roland XV-5080|XV-5080]].
::* Type 1 had bold text, with mild spacing in between letters and moderate spacing between punctuation & spacing.
::* Type 2 had standard text, with mild spacing in between letters and moderate spacing between punctuation & spacing.
::* Type 3 had bold text, with little spacing in between letters and little spacing between punctuation & spacing.
::* Type 4 had standard text, with little spacing in between letters and little spacing between punctuation & spacing.

The JV-2080 has many of the same features as the JV-1080, so please read the [[Roland JV-1080|JV-1080]] article for information not listed here.

== Secret Functions on the JV-2080 ==

=== The JV-2080 Test Menu ===

The JV-2080 has a secret menu that was made for testing purposes that can be used to test your JV-2080 system functionality to make sure all functions work as intended.<ref name=2080-serv>[https://www.synfo.nl/servicemanuals/Roland/JV-2080_SERVICE_NOTES.pdf Roland JV-2080 Service Notes]</ref>

This mode was primarily used by repair shops so that they could ensure all parts replaced were working, or that the JV-2080 system was functional.

It is important to note that if you are accessing this menu, all USER settings '''''WILL BE ERASED.''''' Be sure to back up ALL of your USER data and patches before attempting to access this menu.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

You can access this menu by doing the following:
:1. Power Off your JV-2080
:2. Press & Hold the '''VALUE''', '''INC''', and '''DEC''' buttons.
:3. While holding those buttons, Power on your JV-2080<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

Functionality of the Test menu is as follows:

: '''''Main Menu'''''
:: This is the main menu, showing the text "JV2080 TEST" written out in the letters JV2080 TEST. (Seen below) You can also view the CPU Version, the PUB Version, and the ROM Version here.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
::: Note, You can also access your CPU, PUB, and ROM Versions without this menu by going into Utility, and pressing down '''Tone Switch 1''' and '''F6'''.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

J V V 22 00 88 00 TTTTT EEEE SS TTTTT
J V V 2 2 0 0 8 8 0 0 T E S S T
J V V 2 0 0 88 0 0 T EEE S T
J V V 2 0 0 8 8 0 0 T E S T
J J VV 2 0 0 8 8 0 0 T E S S T
JJ VV 2222 00 88 00 T EEEE SS T

:: From this screen, you can navigate to each built-in test for the JV-2080.

: '''''F1 - EXP Board Test'''''
:: This is a test for the EXP Boards on your JV-2080, If an SR-JV80 Wave Expansion board is installed in your JV-2080, it will appear with "OK" under the EXP slot it was installed into.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

: '''''F2 - MIDI Test'''''
:: This is a test for MIDI Connectivity. The JV-2080 will output the MIDI Hexidecimal value "FE" for Active Sensing. Once the JV-2080 has received this same value, it marks the connection as OK. Stopping the MIDI Signal will move the JV-2080 onto the next test automatically.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

: '''''F3 - CARD Test'''''
:: This is a test the CARD slot functionality. It will test the Battery, Protect Switch, Format, and R/W Speeds of the Data Card.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
::* Before testing this, it is advised to back-up '''ALL DATA''' stored on a Data Card via System Exclusive messages.

: '''''F4 - Switch & LED Test'''''
:: This is a test for all of the buttons, and lights on a JV-2080. In order to proceed, you must press every button at least once. The LCD will display how many buttons are remaining, and what buttons have yet to be pressed.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
:: Each key press corresponds to a different note that is played when pressed.
:: Once pressing all of these buttons, the JV-2080 will allow you to move onto the next test.

: '''''F5 - LCD & Encoder Test'''''
:: This is a test for the LCD Display, and the VALUE Encoder knob. The display will ask you to press VALUE to check the LCD. Simply press VALUE and the entire LCD will display all pixels lit for you to check for dead pixels.
:: Scrolling the VALUE Knob will change the contrast of the display.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
::: 10 lights will light up to indicate the current contrast value, from 1 to 10. 1 being '''Tone Switch 1''', and 10 being '''RX Toggle'''
:: To proceed from this test, Simply press F6.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

: '''''F6 - Sound Test'''''
:: This is a test for the Audio Outputs on the JV-2080. Upon pressing the VALUE knob, The JV will play a sine wave out of the MIX output. Pressing the VALUE Knob will proceed the checks to the various outputs on the JV-2080, such as DIR1, DIR2, and 2 options for PHONES (XP & CSP)<ref name=2080-serv></ref>

: Pressing F6 from here will return you to the main menu.

To leave the JV2080 TEST Menu, Press '''EXIT''' on the Main Menu.<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
: If there are any tests that have not been performed, the LCD will ask if you would like to perform them.
: You can press F6 to proceed without performing the extra tests.

The LCD will then ask if you would like to return to Factory Settings (Factory Preset).<ref name=2080-serv></ref>
:: Please note that selecting "No" (F1) does not restore your previous settings. If you did not previously back them up, then they are deleted upon entering the JV-2080 Test Mode.

Once you press either Yes (F6) or No (F1), you will be sent back to the default settings. The JV-2080 will reset itself to USER Patch 001

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-2080_OM.pdf Roland JV-2080 Owner's Manual PDF]
* [https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV2080pat.pdf Roland JV-2080 Patch List]
* [https://www.synfo.nl/servicemanuals/Roland/JV-2080_SERVICE_NOTES.pdf Roland JV-2080 Service Notes]
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Roland JV-1080

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1080
| image = [[File:Roland JV-1080 front.jpg|320px]] '''Front''' [[File:Roland JV-1080 back.jpg|320px]] '''Rear'''
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281<ref name=1080-specs>Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, page 164.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, full width
| weight = 5.0 kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1994
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numpresets = '''640 (total)''' 384 (preset, 3 banks of 128 patches) 128 (user) 128 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = '''10 (total)''' 6 (preset, 3 banks of 2 kits) 2 (user) 2 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| expansion = 4× [[SR-JV80]] '''PCM Card Slot''' [[Roland SO-PCM1 series|SO-PCM1]] '''DATA Card Slot''' [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] [[Roland PN-JV80 series|PN-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb, Chorus 1× EFX (40 types)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| outputres = 32 kHz/18-bit
| battery = CR2032
| predecessor = [[Roland JV-90]]
| successor = [[Roland JV-2080]]
}}
The '''Roland JV-1080''' is a 64 voice, 16 part multitimbral rackmount synthesizer module in the [[Roland JV series]]. It is notable for being one of the most popular synthesizer to be used throughout the 90s, being used in countless pop songs, video games and more. It is a direct successor of the [[Roland JV-90]], however it also borrows a lot of elements from the [[Roland JD-990]] (as well as a few patches).

Notable changes from the prior lineup include an increase of polyphony from 28 voices (or 56 if using a [[VE-JV1]] or [[VE-GS1]] card) to 64 in total, regardless of expansion status. Multitimbrality has also been doubled, from 8 parts to 16 parts. Expansion abilities have greatly increased, by including additional board slots on the motherboard, something which would be further increased with its successor. It features 448 unique internal waveforms, up to four can be used in a single patch and each one can have its own WG section, Time variable filter (TVF), Time variable amplitude (TVA). Two tones can also share a signal path in different structures, which can provide additional tone features such as a booster or a ring modulator. It also features a ''Multi-Effector EFX'' (or EFX for short) - with 40 different algorithms available, each modifiable to fit the needs of a patch, as well as retaining the reverb and chorus from the [[JV-90]].

In simpler terms, this thing was a beast for 1994 standards, and still is very usable now. It's really no wonder Roland still features sounds from this unit in their contemporary offerings.

== Terminology ==
* '''Tone''' - refers to a ''single unit of sound.'' Each tone can have its own pitch, filter, amplitude, as well as envelopes to control all of these, and two assignable low-frequency oscillators.<ref group=terminology>Depending on what structure is selected. Please see [[#Structure]].</ref>
* '''Patch''' - consisting of up to four individual tones, playing at once. Can be saved into user memory and can be used alongside a ''performance''
* '''Performance''' - consisting of up to 16 individual patches. Each one may be played independently, at different pitches, panning and volume, and has its own independent complement of CC's and settings.
<references group="terminology"/>

== Editing ==
There is plenty of software that can be used to edit the [[JV-1080]], such as '''ChangeIt!''' and '''emagix SoundDiver''', among other freeware options. The rest of the section will document select parts of a patch in more detail.

=== Common ===
==== Analog Feel ====
This adds a subtle pitch fluctuation to the waveform, helping it feel more "analog".

==== Stretch tune ====
This will make high notes higher in pitch than normal, and low notes lower in pitch than normal, similar to an acoustic piano. The higher the setting, the more pitch is affected.

==== Priority ====
Controls how voices are culled if exceeding the 64 voice limit. '''Last''' eliminates the oldest voice, with '''Loudest''' eliminating the quietest voices.

==== Velocity Range ====
This option enables or disables the velocity range of a tone. This can be further configured with the '''Velocity Range''' settings.<ref name="patch">Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, pages 42-56.</ref>

=== Structure ===
There are 10 different types of structure, that configure how two pairs of tones (1 and 2, or 3 and 4) will behave.<ref name="patch"/>

* '''Type 1''' is a simple passthrough, providing up to four total independent voices, each with their own filter and amplitude section.
* '''Type 2''' has the first WG (Wave Generator) section go through the first TVA, and then is merged with the second WG (which has not been modulated yet) into both TVF's, ending in the second TVA. Useful for enhancing filter response, according to the manual.
* '''Type 3''' is similar to ''Type 2'', however between the first TVA and the dual TVF, there is a booster section. The booster section acts like a distortion/clipper effect.
* '''Type 4''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being moved from between the first TVA to between the two TVF sections.
* '''Type 5''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being replaced by a ring modulator.
* '''Type 6''' is similar to ''Type 5'', but the ring modulator here can be mixed with the dry signal from Tone 2 to dial back the potential harshness of this effect.
* '''Type 7''' is sort of similar to ''Type 5'', however the first TVF is moved in front of the first TVA, right after the first tone's WG has been processed. The ring modulator now sits between the first TVA and the second TVF.
* '''Type 8''' is similar to ''Type 7'', however the dry signal from Tone 2 can be mixed with the ring modulator output similar to ''Type 6''.
* '''Type 9''' has both tones pass through individual TVF sections, but the first tone passes through its own TVA first, then gets ring modulated with the second tone, and then the final result passes through the second TVA.
* '''Type 10''' is like ''Type 9'', but like with ''Type 6'' and ''Type 8'', the ring modulator can be mixed with the post-TVF output of the second oscillator.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1080_OM.pdf Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual] 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx-5ENeBEVQ Roland JV-1080 Video Manual]

[[Category:Roland JV devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:Rackmount units]]

Yamaha DX7

2026-03-28T15:29:17Z

FlashyRom:

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{{Infobox module
| name = Yamaha DX7
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 101.8 × 10.2 × 32.9<ref name=dx7-specs>DX7 Operating Manual, pg. 27</ref>
| weight = 14.2kg<ref name=dx7-specs />
| type = 6 operator FM Synthesizer<ref name=dx7-specs />
| keyboard = 61 Keys with initial and aftertouch sensitivity<ref name=dx7-specs />
| manufacturer = Yamaha
| releasedate = 1983
| maxpoly = 16<ref name=dx7-specs />
| numparts = 1 (Monotimbral)
| numpresets = 32<ref name=dx7-specs />
| power = Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}} Region-specific (Applicable to all DX7 models and variants)
| battery = 3v CR2032
| expansion = DX7 Voice Cartridge<ref name=dx7-specs />
}}

The Yamaha DX7 is a 61-key 6 operator FM synthesizer keyboard created by Yamaha in 1983. It's one of the most famous synthesizers ever made. It was incredibly successful and especially popular in the 1980's. Many of its tones appearing in popular music and productions of the time. Many of its sounds (Such as the unique glassy rhodes tone, its very distinctively harsh digital bass sounds, and many more) to this day are still production staples, having been sampled in countless sample-based synthesizers and most notably in the [[General MIDI]] spec, as the Electric Piano 2 voice.

It employs 6 operator FM synthesis as its main source of sound generation, with 32 algorithms. The DX7 comes with 2 sound cartridges, with the first 32 preset voices of the first one loaded in internal memory.<ref>''"..the first 32 sounds on the first cartridge are already loaded into the machine. If I put the cartridge with 64 sounds in as well, this gives me access to 96 memories in all. The first 32 in the DX represent a general selection of the 128."'' - [https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/dave-bristow-on-the-yamaha-dx7/6076 Dave Bristow on the Yamaha DX7 by Mike Beecher], Sound On Sound July 1983 Issue</ref>

==FM Synthesis==
Contrary to a lot of marketing, the DX7 actually implements phase modulation synthesis; rather than modulating the frequency of each oscillator, it modulates its phase instead. For DX7's implementation, where only sine wave-based operators can be used, this is perfectly equivalent to frequency modulation, however later Yamaha FM synths that use non-sine wave based oscillators (such as the TX81Z) would have a slightly different sound compared to FM implementations.

Regardless of such, FM synthesis provides a very different paradigm compared to more traditional subtractive synthesis - rather than having a sound that you can use a filter to remove parts of the sound, you are provided with many different "operators", which can rapidly sweep the pitch (or phase) at audible rates to create harmonically rich sounds. When tuned precisely to ratios (such as 2x, 3x and so on), this can create very sharp and bright sounds, uncharacteristic of typical subtractive synthesis, especially of its era which employed much simpler sawtooth or pulse waveforms. The user also had the choice to run these operators at a "fixed" frequency, which did not scale with the frequency played, to create harsher sounds.

32 algorithms are provided to the user, which link up the operators in different ways. The operators that actually output audio are referred to as '''carriers''', while an operator that links to one or more operators are referred to as '''modulators'''. It is worth noting that modulators can feed into other modulators, however the relationship of this is dependant on the algorithm chosen. One operator has access to a "feedback" parameter, which lets it modulate itself, regardless of whether it is a carrier or modulator.

Yamaha's implementation of FM synthesis on the DX7 employs the use of two chips: The ''Yamaha YM2128 (OPS)'' for generating the operator sounds, and the ''Yamaha YM2129 (EGS)'' for the envelope generation. Later revisions of the DX7, such as the DX7 II, employed revisions with the same base feature sets - The ''Yamaha YM2604 (OPS2)'' for operators, and ''Yamaha YM3609 (EGM)'' for the envelopes instead.

==Revisions & Variants==

===Yamaha DX9===
The Yamaha DX9, released in 1983, is a DX7 with a modified firmware, which reduces the number of available operators from 6 to 4, and reduces the algorithm count from 32 to 8, among other cost-reducing factors.<ref>[https://gist.github.com/bryc/e85315f758ff3eced19d2d4fdeef01c5#dx7-ym21280-ops-fm-operator-type-s-and-ym21290-egs Collecting info on Yamaha FM soundchips], Github gist by bryc</ref>. The 8 algorithms are the same as those featured on later 4-operator Yamaha offerings, such as the DX21/100/200 and the TX81Z.

There is firmware available online to restore some of the missing functionality, making the DX9 behave more like a real DX7, but ultimately the DX9 and DX7 are designed differently enough where this isn't fully feasible - differences in available RAM, the key bed not supporting aftertouch or velocity sensitivity, and lack of enough front panel controls have made it challenging, if not impossible, to make the keyboard "be" a real DX7.<ref>[https://github.com/ajxs/yamaha_dx97 Ajxs's "Yamaha DX97" Firmware.]</ref>

===Yamaha TX7===
The Yamaha TX7 is a desktop version of the DX7. It is not a rack mounted synthesizer. It otherwise employs the same features as the DX7.

===Yamaha DX7s===
Released in 1987, the DX7s is a redesign of the DX7 to get it looking more in-line with the DX7ii which released the same year. It employs the same feature set as the DX7.<ref>[https://spectralplex.com/yamaha-dx7-synthesizer/index.html Spectralplex DX7 technical comparison].</ref>

===Yamaha DX7iiD / Yamaha DX7iiFD / Yamaha DX7ii Centennial===
Released in 1987 (1988 for the Centennial edition), these are all upgrades over the base DX7 that provide double the polyphony, bi-timbral operation, stereo output, as well as a new design to make editing easier. Because it is bi-timbral, one can employ proper "split" patches (as opposed to using the level scale feature to create faux-splits on previous units), or simply employ 2 FM voices per note for more elaborate sound design (such as layering a marimba and brass sound together, as an example).

The DX7ii Centennial further upgrades the DX7 by featuring a 76-note keyboard instead of the more typical 61, and also being featured in a silver-y white finish rather than the dark greys or browns of the previous units.

==Available Firmware==
As the DX7 was a hugely popular synthesizer, it is relatively common practice for people to upgrade the firmware to add features not present on the original synthesizers.
[need to find info about firmware history and revisions]

==Emulations and recreations==
As the DX7 is quite a popular synthesizer, and because the sound production method isn't strictly tied to including an entire bank of ROM waveforms, there are quite a lot of emulations and recreations available, either as free open-source software or as paid software, or even hardware.

===Dexed===
By far the most popular recreation. It is available as a free VST and standalone program, and has the ability to interface with a real DX7, acting as a librarian. It is also fully open-source and has an interface that allows for full patch editing. It is regarded as difficult to use for patch creation by some.

===Chipsynth OPS7===
This is a modern recreation that tries to accurately recreate all the quirks of the DX7, from some of its software quirks to the compander-based DAC. It can also act as a librarian, but also implements a number of features not available on the DX7, such as a dual voice system reminiscent of the DX5 and DX1, or the later DX7ii, extra waveforms taken from the TX81Z, the YMF262, or even the AFM engine from the SY77. The interface is easier to use than Dexed's and offers a similar user interface to Chipsynth MD. It is available as a one-time paid purchase from Plogue's storefront.

===Arturia DX7 V===
This is another modern recreation. It implements SysEX support, but cannot act as a librarian. Many extra waveforms are implemented, as well as a wealth of new features, a modulation matrix, and a nice graphical interface. It also has a built-in velocity scaling feature, allowing the user to either use the full 0-127 velocity range, or limit it to 0-99 as per the original DX7 key bed. It can be acquired from Arturia's storefront either on its own or as part of the "V Collection" bundle.

===Korg Volca FM & Volca FM 2===
This is a compact hardware unit with a built-in sequencer, it has 3-voice polyphony, it can load DX7 SysEx files. The Volca FM 2 doubles this to 6-voice polyphony.

==Oddities==
* The DX7 was made very early on when the MIDI protocol was still new, so its implementation has quite a few oddities and quirks such as:
** On the original models, it can only transmit velocity up to 100, though all DX7s can receive up to the normal 127. As the original set of patches was designed to be used with the limited-velocity keyboard, they may sound weird at louder velocities if they are velocity sensitive (or, depending on how the DX7 was used, the opposite can also be true).
** It can only transmit on Channel 1 (but can still receive on any channel).<ref>''"the standard factory DX7 always transmits on MIDI channel 1"'' - [https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/expand-your-dx/1487 Expand your DX by Martin Russ], from Sound On Sound January 1987 Issue</ref>
** Aftertouch was a CC parameter rather than a controller type of its own (this was since corrected in later firmware).<ref>''"Early DX7s also had a problem with aftertouch being used as a controller, but this has since been cured by a software update."'' - [https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/expand-your-dx/1487 Expand your DX by Martin Russ], from Sound On Sound January 1987 Issue</ref>

* The DX7 Manual has an error on page 1 that states the keyboard is expandable up to 128 preset voices when it can only interface with up to 96 when considering the 32 Voice Preset Internal memory and an external 64 Voice cartridge.

== References ==
<references />

==External Links==
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/333979/DX7E1.pdf DX7 Operating Manual + MIDI DATA Format]
* [https://usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/5/320805/DX7E2.pdf DX7 Voice Library with Performance Notes]
* [https://download.yamaha.com/files/tcm:39-331941 Brochure]

[[Category:Keyboards]]

User talk:MelonadeM

2025-07-13T09:46:54Z

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melonadem on dtm wiki !

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to do list:

- articles for the sc-88, sc-88 pro, sc-8850, yamaha mu128

- clean up the sc-55 article. include more sc55 and mk2 information. perhaps add related links to the sc-7 (or perhaps add the sc-7 into the sc-55 article as a general rspcm sound canvas article)

== what is this ==

what do you mean add topic

== OH that's what i tdoes ==

ok !

== Is Roland D-50 appropriate for this wiki? ==

Hi. I just read what you wrote in [[Help:Creating Articles]]. Now I'm iffy if Roland D-50 would be an appropriate synth for this wiki? Roland D-50 is on the monotimbral side (like, no independent voices), but it still falls under ROMpler because of the ROM's samples, and the release era was close to Korg M1, too. [[User:FlashyRom|FlashyRom]] ([[User talk:FlashyRom|talk]]) 09:46, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Roland SC-88 Pro

2025-06-11T09:16:41Z

FlashyRom: That site link doesn't work somehow, so hopefully Internet Archive works. I can't find any manual pdfs in Roland site.

:''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)
| 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]]

Roland D-50

2025-06-11T09:10:28Z

FlashyRom:

{{Infobox module
| name = Roland D-50
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 974 x 94 x 332.5 mm<ref name=D-50-specs>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201966399-D-50-Technical-Specifications Roland D-50 Technical Specifications]</ref>
| weight = 10.7 kg<ref name=D-50-specs />
| keyboard = 61 velocity and channel aftertouch sensitive keys<ref name=D-50-specs />
| type = Linear Arithmetic synthesizer
| manufacturer = Roland<ref name=D-50-specs />
| releasedate = 1987
| maxpoly = 16<ref name=D-50-specs />
| numparts = 1<ref name=D-50-specs />
| numpresets = 64 Patches<ref name=D-50-specs /> 16 Reverb Patches<ref name=D-50-specs /> 64 Tones<ref name=D-50-specs />
| expansion = '''Optional Card Library''' PN-D50 card series 1-3<ref name=D-50-specs /> '''Optional RAM Slot''' M-256E Duplicate of internal<ref name=D-50-specs />
| effects = 2 Band semi-parametric EQ, Reverb, delay, chorus and flanger<ref name=D-50-specs />
}}
'''Roland D-50''' is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth).

It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era.

== References ==
<references />

Roland JV-1080

2025-06-02T08:24:17Z

FlashyRom: redundant

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1080
| image = [[File:Roland JV-1080 front.jpg|320px]] '''Front''' [[File:Roland JV-1080 back.jpg|320px]] '''Rear'''
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281<ref name=1080-specs>Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, page 164.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, full width
| weight = 5.0 kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1994
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numpresets = '''640 (total)''' 384 (preset, 3 banks of 128 patches) 128 (user) 128 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = '''10 (total)''' 6 (preset, 3 banks of 2 kits) 2 (user) 2 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| expansion = 4× [[SR-JV80]] '''PCM Card Slot''' [[Roland SO-PCM1 series|SO-PCM1]] '''DATA Card Slot''' [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] [[Roland PN-JV80 series|PN-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb, Chorus 1× EFX (40 types)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| predecessor = [[Roland JV-90]]
| successor = [[Roland JV-2080]]
}}
The '''Roland JV-1080''' is a 64 voice, 16 part multitimbral rackmount synthesizer module in the [[Roland JV series]]. It is notable for being one of the most popular synthesizer to be used throughout the 90s, being used in countless pop songs, video games and more. It is a direct successor of the [[Roland JV-90]], however it also borrows a lot of elements from the [[Roland JD-990]] (as well as a few patches).

Notable changes from the prior lineup include an increase of polyphony from 28 voices (or 56 if using a [[VE-JV1]] or [[VE-GS1]] card) to 64 in total, regardless of expansion status. Multitimbrality has also been doubled, from 8 parts to 16 parts. Expansion abilities have greatly increased, by including additional board slots on the motherboard, something which would be further increased with its successor. It features 448 unique internal waveforms, up to four can be used in a single patch and each one can have its own WG section, Time variable filter (TVF), Time variable amplitude (TVA). Two tones can also share a signal path in different structures, which can provide additional tone features such as a booster or a ring modulator. It also features a ''Multi-Effector EFX'' (or EFX for short) - with 40 different algorithms available, each modifiable to fit the needs of a patch, as well as retaining the reverb and chorus from the [[JV-90]].

In simpler terms, this thing was a beast for 1994 standards, and still is very usable now. It's really no wonder Roland still features sounds from this unit in their contemporary offerings.

== Terminology ==
* '''Tone''' - refers to a ''single unit of sound.'' Each tone can have its own pitch, filter, amplitude, as well as envelopes to control all of these, and two assignable low-frequency oscillators.<ref group=terminology>Depending on what structure is selected. Please see [[#Structure]].</ref>
* '''Patch''' - consisting of up to four individual tones, playing at once. Can be saved into user memory and can be used alongside a ''performance''
* '''Performance''' - consisting of up to 16 individual patches. Each one may be played independently, at different pitches, panning and volume, and has its own independent complement of CC's and settings.
<references group="terminology"/>

== Editing ==
There is plenty of software that can be used to edit the [[JV-1080]], such as '''ChangeIt!''' and '''emagix SoundDiver''', among other freeware options. The rest of the section will document select parts of a patch in more detail.

=== Common ===
==== Analog Feel ====
This adds a subtle pitch fluctuation to the waveform, helping it feel more "analog".

==== Stretch tune ====
This will make high notes higher in pitch than normal, and low notes lower in pitch than normal, similar to an acoustic piano. The higher the setting, the more pitch is affected.

==== Priority ====
Controls how voices are culled if exceeding the 64 voice limit. '''Last''' eliminates the oldest voice, with '''Loudest''' eliminating the quietest voices.

==== Velocity Range ====
This option enables or disables the velocity range of a tone. This can be further configured with the '''Velocity Range''' settings.<ref name="patch">Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, pages 42-56.</ref>

=== Structure ===
There are 10 different types of structure, that configure how two pairs of tones (1 and 2, or 3 and 4) will behave.<ref name="patch"/>

* '''Type 1''' is a simple passthrough, providing up to four total independent voices, each with their own filter and amplitude section.
* '''Type 2''' has the first WG (Wave Generator) section go through the first TVA, and then is merged with the second WG (which has not been modulated yet) into both TVF's, ending in the second TVA. Useful for enhancing filter response, according to the manual.
* '''Type 3''' is similar to ''Type 2'', however between the first TVA and the dual TVF, there is a booster section. The booster section acts like a distortion/clipper effect.
* '''Type 4''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being moved from between the first TVA to between the two TVF sections.
* '''Type 5''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being replaced by a ring modulator.
* '''Type 6''' is similar to ''Type 5'', but the ring modulator here can be mixed with the dry signal from Tone 2 to dial back the potential harshness of this effect.
* '''Type 7''' is sort of similar to ''Type 5'', however the first TVF is moved in front of the first TVA, right after the first tone's WG has been processed. The ring modulator now sits between the first TVA and the second TVF.
* '''Type 8''' is similar to ''Type 7'', however the dry signal from Tone 2 can be mixed with the ring modulator output similar to ''Type 6''.
* '''Type 9''' has both tones pass through individual TVF sections, but the first tone passes through its own TVA first, then gets ring modulated with the second tone, and then the final result passes through the second TVA.
* '''Type 10''' is like ''Type 9'', but like with ''Type 6'' and ''Type 8'', the ring modulator can be mixed with the post-TVF output of the second oscillator.

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1080_OM.pdf Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland JV devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]

D-50

2025-02-11T16:26:56Z

FlashyRom: Redirected page to Roland D-50

#REDIRECT [[Roland D-50]]

MT-32

2025-02-11T16:24:06Z

FlashyRom: Redirected page to Roland MT-32

#REDIRECT [[Roland MT-32]]

User talk:Hikari no yume

2025-01-16T18:50:43Z

FlashyRom:

== Presumed spambot users? ==
Hi, I remember seeing you ban some users for presumably being spambots, when I saw recent changes weeks ago. How can you tell that they're spambots? Is there an anomaly in their IP or are you assuming by their usernames? [[User:FlashyRom|FlashyRom]] ([[User talk:FlashyRom|talk]]) 00:47, 7 January 2025 (UTC)
:The permissions are currently set up so that a newly created account can't make edits until it is manually added to the confirmed group by an administrator (currently just me), and there is a notice of this on the signup page. So, if someone creates an account and doesn't follow the confirmation process noted very clearly on the signup page, it's fairly likely they are a spambot, but they won't be able to do anything useful with the account.
:By the way: I manually confirmed your account after introducing this system, because I guessed you were a real human, but I have no idea who you are! [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]] ([[User talk:hikari_no_yume|talk]]) 20:38, 13 January 2025 (UTC)
::I'm not comfortable explaining more about myself for the moment, I just want to contribute information about MIDI devices. I, however, initially registered as SomethingUnusual, but if I remember correctly I had trouble accessing it again, thinking I failed to make the account. I registered again, this time as FlashyRom. I'd appreciate you deleting SomethingUnusual if you can. [[User:FlashyRom|FlashyRom]] ([[User talk:FlashyRom|talk]]) 18:50, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

User talk:Hikari no yume

2025-01-07T00:47:47Z

FlashyRom: Created page with "== Presumed spambot users? == Hi, I remember seeing you ban some users for presumably being spambots, when I saw recent changes weeks ago. How can you tell that they're spambots? Is there an anomaly in their IP or are you assuming by their usernames? ~~~~"

Roland SC-88 Pro

2024-12-30T15:30:43Z

FlashyRom:

:''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)
| 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-88Pro'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-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://www.midimanuals.com/manuals/roland/sc-880/owners_manual/sc-880_om.pdf Roland SC-880 Owner's Manual], page 20</ref>

== 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]]

Roland MT-32

2024-12-30T15:06:35Z

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'''Roland MT-32''' is a budget LA synthesis module, primarily used for computer games. It was released in 1987.

As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments. Channels 2 to 9 can be used, channel 10 is exclusively used for drums, and the rest of the channels cannot be used.

Additionally, SysEx can be used to edit the instrument patches.

The [[Roland CM-32L]] is a notable MT-32 variant, removing the controls and display but adding sound effects.

== Instrument list ==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
|+ style=white-space:nowrap | Instrument list
!Patch #
!Patch name
|-
|1
|Acou Piano 1
|-
|2
|Acou Piano 2
|-
|3
|Acou Piano 3
|-
|4
|Elec Piano 1
|-
|5
|Elec Piano 2
|-
|6
|Elec Piano 3
|-
|7
|Elec Piano 4
|-
|8
|Honkytonk
|-
|9
|Elec Org 1
|-
|10
|Elec Org 2
|-
|11
|Elec Org 3
|-
|12
|Elec Org 4
|-
|13
|Pipe Org 1
|-
|14
|Pipe Org 2
|-
|15
|Pipe Org 3
|-
|16
|Accordion
|-
|17
|Harpsi 1
|-
|18
|Harpsi 2
|-
|19
|Harpsi 3
|-
|20
|Clavi 1
|-
|21
|Clavi 2
|-
|22
|Clavi 3
|-
|23
|Celesta 1
|-
|24
|Celesta 2
|-
|25
|Syn Brass 1
|-
|26
|Syn Brass 2
|-
|27
|Syn Brass 3
|-
|28
|Syn Brass 4
|-
|29
|Syn Bass 1
|-
|30
|Syn Bass 2
|-
|31
|Syn Bass 3
|-
|32
|Syn Bass 4
|-
|33
|Fantasy
|-
|34
|Harmo Pan
|-
|35
|Chorale
|-
|36
|Glasses
|-
|37
|Soundtrack
|-
|38
|Atmosphere
|-
|39
|Warm Bell
|-
|40
|Funny Vox
|-
|41
|Echo Bell
|-
|42
|Ice Rain
|-
|43
|Oboe 2001
|-
|44
|Echo Pan
|-
|45
|Doctor Solo
|-
|46
|Schooldaze
|-
|47
|Bellsinger
|-
|48
|Square Wave
|-
|49
|Str Sect 1
|-
|50
|Str Sect 2
|-
|51
|Str Sect 3
|-
|52
|Pizzicato
|-
|53
|Violin 1
|-
|54
|Violin 2
|-
|55
|Cello 1
|-
|56
|Cello 2
|-
|57
|Contrabass
|-
|58
|Harp 1
|-
|59
|Harp 2
|-
|60
|Guitar 1
|-
|61
|Guitar 2
|-
|62
|Elec Gtr 1
|-
|63
|Elec Gtr 2
|-
|64
|Sitar
|-
|65
|Acou Bass 1
|-
|66
|Acou Bass 2
|-
|67
|Elec Bass 1
|-
|68
|Elec Bass 2
|-
|69
|Slap Bass 1
|-
|70
|Slap Bass 2
|-
|71
|Fretless 1
|-
|72
|Fretless 2
|-
|73
|Flute 1
|-
|74
|Flute 2
|-
|75
|Piccolo 1
|-
|76
|Piccolo 2
|-
|77
|Recorder
|-
|78
|Pan Pipes
|-
|79
|Sax 1
|-
|80
|Sax 2
|-
|81
|Sax 3
|-
|82
|Sax 4
|-
|83
|Clarinet 1
|-
|84
|Clarinet 2
|-
|85
|Oboe
|-
|86
|Engl Horn
|-
|87
|Bassoon
|-
|88
|Harmonica
|-
|89
|Trumpet 1
|-
|90
|Trumpet 2
|-
|91
|Trombone 1
|-
|92
|Trombone 2
|-
|93
|Fr Horn 1
|-
|94
|Fr Horn 2
|-
|95
|Tuba
|-
|96
|Brs Sect 1
|-
|97
|Brs Sect 2
|-
|98
|Vibe 1
|-
|99
|Vibe 2
|-
|100
|Syn Mallet
|-
|101
|Windbell
|-
|102
|Glock
|-
|103
|Tube Bell
|-
|104
|Xylophone
|-
|105
|Marimba
|-
|106
|Koto
|-
|107
|Sho
|-
|108
|Shakuhachi
|-
|109
|Whistle 1
|-
|110
|Whistle 2
|-
|111
|Bottleblow
|-
|112
|Breathpipe
|-
|113
|Timpani
|-
|114
|Melodic Tom
|-
|115
|Deep Snare
|-
|116
|Elec Perc 1
|-
|117
|Elec Perc 2
|-
|118
|Taiko
|-
|119
|Taiko Rim
|-
|-
|120
|Cymbal
|-
|121
|Castanets
|-
|122
|Triangle
|-
|123
|Orche Hit
|-
|124
|Telephone
|-
|125
|Bird Tweet
|-
|126
|One Note Jam
|-
|127
|Water Bells
|-
|128
|Jungle Tune
|}

Roland MT-32

2024-12-30T15:05:46Z

FlashyRom:

'''Roland MT-32''' is a budget LA synthesis module, primarily used for computer games. It was released in 1987.

As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments. Channels 2 to 9 can be used, channel 10 is exclusively used for drums, and the rest of the channels cannot be used.

Additionally, SysEx can be used to edit the instrument patches.

The [[Roland CM-32L]] is a notable MT-32 variant, removing the controls and display but adding sound effects.

== Instrument list ==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
|+ style=white-space:nowrap | Roland MT-32 instrument list
!Patch #
!Patch name
|-
|1
|Acou Piano 1
|-
|2
|Acou Piano 2
|-
|3
|Acou Piano 3
|-
|4
|Elec Piano 1
|-
|5
|Elec Piano 2
|-
|6
|Elec Piano 3
|-
|7
|Elec Piano 4
|-
|8
|Honkytonk
|-
|9
|Elec Org 1
|-
|10
|Elec Org 2
|-
|11
|Elec Org 3
|-
|12
|Elec Org 4
|-
|13
|Pipe Org 1
|-
|14
|Pipe Org 2
|-
|15
|Pipe Org 3
|-
|16
|Accordion
|-
|17
|Harpsi 1
|-
|18
|Harpsi 2
|-
|19
|Harpsi 3
|-
|20
|Clavi 1
|-
|21
|Clavi 2
|-
|22
|Clavi 3
|-
|23
|Celesta 1
|-
|24
|Celesta 2
|-
|25
|Syn Brass 1
|-
|26
|Syn Brass 2
|-
|27
|Syn Brass 3
|-
|28
|Syn Brass 4
|-
|29
|Syn Bass 1
|-
|30
|Syn Bass 2
|-
|31
|Syn Bass 3
|-
|32
|Syn Bass 4
|-
|33
|Fantasy
|-
|34
|Harmo Pan
|-
|35
|Chorale
|-
|36
|Glasses
|-
|37
|Soundtrack
|-
|38
|Atmosphere
|-
|39
|Warm Bell
|-
|40
|Funny Vox
|-
|41
|Echo Bell
|-
|42
|Ice Rain
|-
|43
|Oboe 2001
|-
|44
|Echo Pan
|-
|45
|Doctor Solo
|-
|46
|Schooldaze
|-
|47
|Bellsinger
|-
|48
|Square Wave
|-
|49
|Str Sect 1
|-
|50
|Str Sect 2
|-
|51
|Str Sect 3
|-
|52
|Pizzicato
|-
|53
|Violin 1
|-
|54
|Violin 2
|-
|55
|Cello 1
|-
|56
|Cello 2
|-
|57
|Contrabass
|-
|58
|Harp 1
|-
|59
|Harp 2
|-
|60
|Guitar 1
|-
|61
|Guitar 2
|-
|62
|Elec Gtr 1
|-
|63
|Elec Gtr 2
|-
|64
|Sitar
|-
|65
|Acou Bass 1
|-
|66
|Acou Bass 2
|-
|67
|Elec Bass 1
|-
|68
|Elec Bass 2
|-
|69
|Slap Bass 1
|-
|70
|Slap Bass 2
|-
|71
|Fretless 1
|-
|72
|Fretless 2
|-
|73
|Flute 1
|-
|74
|Flute 2
|-
|75
|Piccolo 1
|-
|76
|Piccolo 2
|-
|77
|Recorder
|-
|78
|Pan Pipes
|-
|79
|Sax 1
|-
|80
|Sax 2
|-
|81
|Sax 3
|-
|82
|Sax 4
|-
|83
|Clarinet 1
|-
|84
|Clarinet 2
|-
|85
|Oboe
|-
|86
|Engl Horn
|-
|87
|Bassoon
|-
|88
|Harmonica
|-
|89
|Trumpet 1
|-
|90
|Trumpet 2
|-
|91
|Trombone 1
|-
|92
|Trombone 2
|-
|93
|Fr Horn 1
|-
|94
|Fr Horn 2
|-
|95
|Tuba
|-
|96
|Brs Sect 1
|-
|97
|Brs Sect 2
|-
|98
|Vibe 1
|-
|99
|Vibe 2
|-
|100
|Syn Mallet
|-
|101
|Windbell
|-
|102
|Glock
|-
|103
|Tube Bell
|-
|104
|Xylophone
|-
|105
|Marimba
|-
|106
|Koto
|-
|107
|Sho
|-
|108
|Shakuhachi
|-
|109
|Whistle 1
|-
|110
|Whistle 2
|-
|111
|Bottleblow
|-
|112
|Breathpipe
|-
|113
|Timpani
|-
|114
|Melodic Tom
|-
|115
|Deep Snare
|-
|116
|Elec Perc 1
|-
|117
|Elec Perc 2
|-
|118
|Taiko
|-
|119
|Taiko Rim
|-
|-
|120
|Cymbal
|-
|121
|Castanets
|-
|122
|Triangle
|-
|123
|Orche Hit
|-
|124
|Telephone
|-
|125
|Bird Tweet
|-
|126
|One Note Jam
|-
|127
|Water Bells
|-
|128
|Jungle Tune
|}

Roland MT-32

2024-12-30T09:29:01Z

FlashyRom:

'''Roland MT-32''' is a budget LA synthesis module, primarily used for computer games. It was released in 1987.

As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments. Channels 2 to 9 can be used, channel 10 is exclusively used for drums, and the rest of the channels cannot be used.

Additionally, SysEx can be used to edit the instrument patches.

The [[Roland CM-32L]] is a notable MT-32 variant, removing the controls and display but adding sound effects.

== Instrument list ==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
|+ style=white-space:nowrap | Roland MT-32 instrument list
!Patch number
!Instrument name
|-
|1
|Acou Piano 1
|-
|2
|Acou Piano 2
|-
|3
|Acou Piano 3
|-
|4
|Elec Piano 1
|-
|5
|Elec Piano 2
|-
|6
|Elec Piano 3
|-
|7
|Elec Piano 4
|-
|8
|Honkytonk
|-
|9
|Elec Org 1
|-
|10
|Elec Org 2
|-
|11
|Elec Org 3
|-
|12
|Elec Org 4
|-
|13
|Pipe Org 1
|-
|14
|Pipe Org 2
|-
|15
|Pipe Org 3
|-
|16
|Accordion
|-
|17
|Harpsi 1
|-
|18
|Harpsi 2
|-
|19
|Harpsi 3
|-
|20
|Clavi 1
|-
|21
|Clavi 2
|-
|22
|Clavi 3
|-
|23
|Celesta 1
|-
|24
|Celesta 2
|-
|25
|Syn Brass 1
|-
|26
|Syn Brass 2
|-
|27
|Syn Brass 3
|-
|28
|Syn Brass 4
|-
|29
|Syn Bass 1
|-
|30
|Syn Bass 2
|-
|31
|Syn Bass 3
|-
|32
|Syn Bass 4
|-
|33
|Fantasy
|-
|34
|Harmo Pan
|-
|35
|Chorale
|-
|36
|Glasses
|-
|37
|Soundtrack
|-
|38
|Atmosphere
|-
|39
|Warm Bell
|-
|40
|Funny Vox
|-
|41
|Echo Bell
|-
|42
|Ice Rain
|-
|43
|Oboe 2001
|-
|44
|Echo Pan
|-
|45
|Doctor Solo
|-
|46
|Schooldaze
|-
|47
|Bellsinger
|-
|48
|Square Wave
|-
|49
|Str Sect 1
|-
|50
|Str Sect 2
|-
|51
|Str Sect 3
|-
|52
|Pizzicato
|-
|53
|Violin 1
|-
|54
|Violin 2
|-
|55
|Cello 1
|-
|56
|Cello 2
|-
|57
|Contrabass
|-
|58
|Harp 1
|-
|59
|Harp 2
|-
|60
|Guitar 1
|-
|61
|Guitar 2
|-
|62
|Elec Gtr 1
|-
|63
|Elec Gtr 2
|-
|64
|Sitar
|-
|65
|Acou Bass 1
|-
|66
|Acou Bass 2
|-
|67
|Elec Bass 1
|-
|68
|Elec Bass 2
|-
|69
|Slap Bass 1
|-
|70
|Slap Bass 2
|-
|71
|Fretless 1
|-
|72
|Fretless 2
|-
|73
|Flute 1
|-
|74
|Flute 2
|-
|75
|Piccolo 1
|-
|76
|Piccolo 2
|-
|77
|Recorder
|-
|78
|Pan Pipes
|-
|79
|Sax 1
|-
|80
|Sax 2
|-
|81
|Sax 3
|-
|82
|Sax 4
|-
|83
|Clarinet 1
|-
|84
|Clarinet 2
|-
|85
|Oboe
|-
|86
|Engl Horn
|-
|87
|Bassoon
|-
|88
|Harmonica
|-
|89
|Trumpet 1
|-
|90
|Trumpet 2
|-
|91
|Trombone 1
|-
|92
|Trombone 2
|-
|93
|Fr Horn 1
|-
|94
|Fr Horn 2
|-
|95
|Tuba
|-
|96
|Brs Sect 1
|-
|97
|Brs Sect 2
|-
|98
|Vibe 1
|-
|99
|Vibe 2
|-
|100
|Syn Mallet
|-
|101
|Windbell
|-
|102
|Glock
|-
|103
|Tube Bell
|-
|104
|Xylophone
|-
|105
|Marimba
|-
|106
|Koto
|-
|107
|Sho
|-
|108
|Shakuhachi
|-
|109
|Whistle 1
|-
|110
|Whistle 2
|-
|111
|Bottleblow
|-
|112
|Breathpipe
|-
|113
|Timpani
|-
|114
|Melodic Tom
|-
|115
|Deep Snare
|-
|116
|Elec Perc 1
|-
|117
|Elec Perc 2
|-
|118
|Taiko
|-
|119
|Taiko Rim
|-
|-
|120
|Cymbal
|-
|121
|Castanets
|-
|122
|Triangle
|-
|123
|Orche Hit
|-
|124
|Telephone
|-
|125
|Bird Tweet
|-
|126
|One Note Jam
|-
|127
|Water Bells
|-
|128
|Jungle Tune
|}

Roland D-50

2024-12-08T00:32:11Z

FlashyRom: Created page with "'''Roland D-50''' is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth). It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era."

'''Roland D-50''' is a LA synthesizer released in 1987. LA synthesis is a method that combines PCM samples and subtractive analog waveforms (square or sawtooth).

It was regarded as an influential synthesizer in the late 1980s - many presets like Fantasia, Staccato Heaven, Pizzagogo, and DigitalNativeDance have been used in the pop songs of that era.

Roland MT-32

2024-12-08T00:29:09Z

FlashyRom: Created page with "'''Roland MT-32''' is a budget LA synthesis module, primarily used for computer games. It was released in 1987. As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments. Channels 2 to 9 can be used, channel 10 is exclusively used for drums, and the rest of the channels cannot be used. Additionally, SysEx can be used to edit the instrument patches."

Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)

2024-12-08T00:17:27Z

FlashyRom:

{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)
| image = [[File:JV1080-VST.jpg|320px]]
| type = Fully-editable ROMPler VST Instrument
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2017
| maxpoly = 128
| numparts = 1
| numpresets = 512, with unlimited user presets
| drumpresets = 8, with unlimited user presets
| expansion = None
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, 1× MFX
}}
The '''Roland JV-1080 VST''' is a virtual recreation of the [[JV-1080]] module released in 2017. It is notable for being the first officially-sanctioned software recreation of the engine that powers the JV and XV units, based on the [[INTEGRA-7]] engine. It is also notable among the enthusiast crowd for not being quite the same as the module, as it recreates another engine entirely.

Users can either purchase a life-time key for the virtual instrument, or commit a subscription to Roland Cloud to obtain it alongside many other instruments Roland offers as part of this service.

==Notable differences==
* As this is based on the [[INTEGRA-7]] engine, it features 128 voices of polyphony, but unlike that synth there is only one part available. Users wishing to use performance presets will need to load multiple instances and tweak the effects accordingly.
* Because of the above, some effects are drastically different - the pitch shifter effect sounds much grainier and less pleasant overall (most notoriously in PR-C: 100 Vanishing), as an example.
* There are more effects incorporated than the base JV effects - 38 additional effects are available for a total of 78.<ref>Roland JV-1080 Software Synthesizer Manual, page 37.</ref>

==Oddities==
* Unlike Korg's VST recreations of their own products, which typically include all expansion content, this VST does not include any of the [[SR-JV80]] expansions included. As a matter of fact, there are no official [[SR-JV80]] recreations released, possibly due to a conflict in licensing rights.
* Despite its name sake, it includes all of the [[JV-2080]] presets, but omits the General MIDI bank.
* Also despite its name sake, it incorporates all of the [[XV-3080]] waveforms. This makes it possible to incorporate the [[XV-3080]], [[XV-5080]], [[XV-5050]] and [[XV-2020]] specific banks in this VST.
* Banks are stored in a quasi-proprietary file format. Although there is rudimentary protection to prevent loading these banks into another compatible synth, it can be bypassed by hex-editing the file header to mimic another instrument's header. This applies to the [[Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)|JV-1080 VST]], [[XV-5080 VST]] and all the software [[SRX]] recreations.
* It cannot load SysEx patches designed for it, users will need to meticulously recreate the patches by hand or use a script that converts sysex to the .bin format used by this instrument.
* The "size" parameters is used to determine how the plugin gets scaled up for HiDPI devices. Notably, it limits the choices available depending on the pixel density of the panel - normal 1920x1080 panels will have a limit of 125% resolution.

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:Roland_JV_devices]]

Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)

2024-12-08T00:16:03Z

FlashyRom: /* Notable differences */

{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)
| image = [[File:JV1080-VST.jpg|320px]]
| type = Fully-editable ROMPler VST Instrument
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2017
| maxpoly = 128
| numparts = 1
| numpresets = 512, with unlimited user presets
| drumpresets = 8, with unlimited user presets
| expansion = None
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, 1× MFX
}}
The '''Roland JV-1080 VST''' is a virtual recreation of the [[JV-1080]] module released in 2017. It is notable for being the first officially-sanctioned software recreation of the engine that powers the JV and XV units, based on the [[INTEGRA-7]] engine. It is also notable among the enthusiast crowd for not being quite the same as the module, as it recreates another engine entirely.

Users can either purchase a life-time key for the virtual instrument, or commit a subscription to Roland Cloud to obtain it alongside many other instruments Roland offers as part of this service.

==Notable differences==
* As this is based on the [[INTEGRA-7]] engine, it features 128 voices of polyphony, but unlike that synth there is only one part available. Users wishing to use performance presets will need to load multiple instances and tweak the effects accordingly.
* Because of the above, some effects are drastically different - the pitch shifter effect sounds much grainier and less pleasant overall (most notoriously in PR-C 100: Vanishing), as an example.
* There are more effects incorporated than the base JV effects - 38 additional effects are available for a total of 78.<ref>Roland JV-1080 Software Synthesizer Manual, page 37.</ref>

==Oddities==
* Unlike Korg's VST recreations of their own products, which typically include all expansion content, this VST does not include any of the [[SR-JV80]] expansions included. As a matter of fact, there are no official [[SR-JV80]] recreations released, possibly due to a conflict in licensing rights.
* Despite its name sake, it includes all of the [[JV-2080]] presets, but omits the General MIDI bank.
* Also despite its name sake, it incorporates all of the [[XV-3080]] waveforms. This makes it possible to incorporate the [[XV-3080]], [[XV-5080]], [[XV-5050]] and [[XV-2020]] specific banks in this VST.
* Banks are stored in a quasi-proprietary file format. Although there is rudimentary protection to prevent loading these banks into another compatible synth, it can be bypassed by hex-editing the file header to mimic another instrument's header. This applies to the [[Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)|JV-1080 VST]], [[XV-5080 VST]] and all the software [[SRX]] recreations.
* It cannot load SysEx patches designed for it, users will need to meticulously recreate the patches by hand or use a script that converts sysex to the .bin format used by this instrument.
* The "size" parameters is used to determine how the plugin gets scaled up for HiDPI devices. Notably, it limits the choices available depending on the pixel density of the panel - normal 1920x1080 panels will have a limit of 125% resolution.

==References==
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[[Category:Roland_JV_devices]]

Roland XV series

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The '''Roland XV''' series is the successor to the [[Roland JV series|Roland JV]] line of synthesizers. The first synthesizers to bear the XV name were the [[Roland XV-3080]] and [[Roland XV-5080]].

A notable addition to this iteration include being able to define a stereo partial - different input waveforms for the left and right, but passed on along the signal chain (through pitch modulation, amplitude, filtering) as if it were one mono partial. This still uses 2 voices if used, so beware.

The XV series introduced a new expansion board format, the [[Roland SRX series|SRX series]]. Some XV series synths also support the older [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80 series]] boards.

===Notable models===
* [[Roland XV-3080]] - features 2 [[SRX]] slots, 4 [[SR-JV80]] slots, is missing the JD Multi effect unit, SCSI (sampling) and COSM FX.
* [[Roland XV-5080]] - features 4 [[SRX]] slots, 4 [[SR-JV80]] slots, and everything missing from the [[XV-3080]].
* [[Roland XV-5050]] - Half-height version of the [[XV-5080]], with half the polyphony and missing sampling capabilities. Features 2 [[SRX]] slots only.
* [[Roland XV-2020]] - 1U tall, half-rack unit (similar to the [[Roland JV-1010|JV-1010]]). Features the same EFX as the [[JV-1080]] and has a completely new set of 4 banks exclusive to it. It has 2 [[SRX]] slots only.
* [[Roland XV-88]] - Keyboard version of the [[XV-3080]], with only 2 [[SRX]] and 2 [[SR-JV80]] slots.

===VST Plugins===
* [[Roland XV-5080 (VST Instrument)]] - VST recreation, based on the [[INTEGRA-7]]. Included with the Roland Cloud subscription service.

===Unusual models===
* [[Roland Fantom FA76]] - Features the XV engine but with half the polyphony and multitimbrality. Features 2 SRX slots and 1 SR-JV80 slot.

Korg M1

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'''Korg M1''' is a music workstation released in 1988. It can play PCM samples from the ROM and sequence in eight tracks.

It was regarded as one of the most influential synthesizers of the 80s, for the quality of instrument presets and the affordability, being near the cost of [[Yamaha DX7]] and [[Roland D-50]].

Roland XV-5080

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The '''Roland XV-5080''' is a 128-voice, 16-part synthesizer in the [[XV series]], released around 2000. It is an upgrade from the JV-1080, and has all the patches from JV-2080, while having two new additional patch banks.

It can load [[SRX]] boards for expansion purposes.

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Roland XV-5080

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Roland XV-5080

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Roland XV-5080

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The '''Roland XV-5080''' is a 128-voice, 16-part synthesizer released around 2000. It is an upgrade from the JV-1080, and has all the patches from JV-2080, while having two new additional patch banks.

It can load SRX boards for expansion purposes.

Roland JV-1080

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland JV-1080
| image = [[File:Roland JV-1080 front.jpg|320px]] '''Front''' [[File:Roland JV-1080 back.jpg|320px]] '''Rear'''
| dimensions = 482 × 88 × 281<ref name=1080-specs>Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, page 164.</ref>
| rackunits = 2U, full width
| weight = 5.0 kg
| type = Fully-editable ROMpler sound module
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 1994
| standards = [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numparts = 16<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| numpresets = '''640 (total)''' 384 (preset, 3 banks of 128 patches) 128 (user) 128 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| drumpresets = '''10 (total)''' 6 (preset, 3 banks of 2 kits) 2 (user) 2 (General MIDI)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| expansion = 4× [[SR-JV80]]
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, 1× EFX<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| predecessor = [[Roland JV-90]]
| successor = [[Roland JV-2080]]
}}
The '''Roland JV-1080''' is a 64 voice, 16 part multitimbral rackmount synthesizer module in the [[Roland JV series]]. It is notable for being one of the most popular synthesizer to be used throughout the 90s, being used in countless pop songs, video games and more. It is a direct successor of the [[Roland JV-90]], however it also borrows a lot of elements from the [[Roland JD-990]] (as well as a few patches).

Notable changes from the prior lineup include an increase of polyphony from 28 voices (or 56 if using a [[VE-JV1]] or [[VE-GS1]] card) to 64 in total, regardless of expansion status. Multitimbrality has also been doubled, from 8 parts to 16 parts. Expansion abilities have greatly increased, by including additional board slots on the motherboard, something which would be further increased with its successor. It features 448 unique internal waveforms, up to four can be used in a single patch and each one can have its own WG section, Time variable filter (TVF), Time variable amplitude (TVA). Two tones can also share a signal path in different structures, which can provide additional tone features such as a booster or a ring modulator. It also features a ''Multi-Effector EFX'' (or EFX for short) - with 40 different algorithms available, each modifiable to fit the needs of a patch, as well as retaining the reverb and chorus from the [[JV-90]].

In simpler terms, this thing was a beast for 1994 standards, and still is very usable now. It's really no wonder Roland still features sounds from this unit in their contemporary offerings.

== Terminology ==
* '''Tone''' - refers to a ''single unit of sound.'' Each tone can have its own pitch, filter, amplitude, as well as envelopes to control all of these, and two assignable low-frequency oscillators.<ref group=terminology>Depending on what structure is selected. Please see [[#Structure]].</ref>
* '''Patch''' - consisting of up to four individual tones, playing at once. Can be saved into user memory and can be used alongside a ''performance''
* '''Performance''' - consisting of up to 16 individual patches. Each one may be played independently, at different pitches, panning and volume, and has its own independent complement of CC's and settings.
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== Editing ==
There is plenty of software that can be used to edit the [[JV-1080]], such as '''ChangeIt!''' and '''emagix SoundDiver''', among other freeware options. The rest of the section will document select parts of a patch in more detail.

=== Common ===
==== Analog Feel ====
This adds a subtle pitch fluctuation to the waveform, helping it feel more "analog".

==== Stretch tune ====
This will make high notes higher in pitch than normal, and low notes lower in pitch than normal, similar to an acoustic piano. The higher the setting, the more pitch is affected.

==== Priority ====
Controls how voices are culled if exceeding the 64 voice limit. '''Last''' eliminates the oldest voice, with '''Loudest''' eliminating the quietest voices.

==== Velocity Range ====
This option enables or disables the velocity range of a tone. This can be further configured with the '''Velocity Range''' settings.<ref name="patch">Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual, pages 42-56.</ref>

=== Structure ===
There are 10 different types of structure, that configure how two pairs of tones (1 and 2, or 3 and 4) will behave.<ref name="patch"/>

* '''Type 1''' is a simple passthrough, providing up to four total independent voices, each with their own filter and amplitude section.
* '''Type 2''' has the first WG (Wave Generator) section go through the first TVA, and then is merged with the second WG (which has not been modulated yet) into both TVF's, ending in the second TVA. Useful for enhancing filter response, according to the manual.
* '''Type 3''' is similar to ''Type 2'', however between the first TVA and the dual TVF, there is a booster section. The booster section acts like a distortion/clipper effect.
* '''Type 4''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being moved from between the first TVA to between the two TVF sections.
* '''Type 5''' is similar to ''Type 3'', with the booster being replaced by a ring modulator.
* '''Type 6''' is similar to ''Type 5'', but the ring modulator here can be mixed with the dry signal from Tone 2 to dial back the potential harshness of this effect.
* '''Type 7''' is sort of similar to ''Type 5'', however the first TVF is moved in front of the first TVA, right after the first tone's WG has been processed. The ring modulator now sits between the first TVA and the second TVF.
* '''Type 8''' is similar to ''Type 7'', however the dry signal from Tone 2 can be mixed with the ring modulator output similar to ''Type 6''.
* '''Type 9''' has both tones pass through individual TVF sections, but the first tone passes through its own TVA first, then gets ring modulated with the second tone, and then the final result passes through the second TVA.
* '''Type 10''' is like ''Type 9'', but like with ''Type 6'' and ''Type 8'', the ring modulator can be mixed with the post-TVF output of the second oscillator.

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== References ==
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== External links ==
[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1080_OM.pdf Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual]

[[Category:Roland JV devices]]
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Roland XV series

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The '''Roland XV''' series served as a next step from the [[Roland JV series|Roland JV]] line of synthesizers - it introduces itself with a new expansion format, the SRX card format. The first synthesizers to bear the XV name were the [[Roland XV-3080]] and [[Roland XV-5080]].

Notable additions to this iteration include being able to define a stereo partial - different input waveforms for the left and right, but passed on along the signal chain (through pitch modulation, amplitude, filtering) as if it were one mono partial. This still uses 2 voices if used, though...!

'''Notable models:'''
* [[Roland XV-3080]] - features 3 SRX slots, 3 SR-JV80 slots, is missing the JD Multi effect unit, SCSI (sampling) and COSM FX.
* [[Roland XV-5080]] - features 4 SRX slots, 4 SR-JV80 slots, and everything missing from the XV-3080.
* [[Roland XV-5050]] - Half-height version of the XV-5080, with half the polyphony and missing sampling capabilities. Features 2 SRX slots.
* [[Roland XV-2020]] - Half-rack version of the XV-5050.
* [[Roland XV-88]] - Keyboard version of the XV-3080.

'''Unusual models:'''
* '''Roland Fantom FA76''' - Features the XV engine but with half the polyphony and multitimbrality. Adds a bunch of new features on top that are beyond the scope of the XV engine. Features 2 SRX slots and 1 SR-JV80 slot.

Roland GS

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'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.

It was first used in the Roland Sound Canvas series, starting from SC-55.

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