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GM–GS–XG quick reference

2025-10-25T00:06:53Z

Hikari no yume: /* RPN messages */ remove mismatched column

This is a help page listing which MIDI messages can be used for common things across [[General MIDI]], [[Roland GS]] and [[Yamaha XG]].

General notes:

* GS doesn't seem to have a publicly available formal standard, so the [[Roland SC-55mkII]] manual is used as a reference. Later Roland devices seem to use the SC-55mkII as the baseline for GS.
* [[Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth]] only supports a tiny fraction of the GS features, despite the name.
* XGLite only supports a subset of the XG features.

Symbol legend:

* ❌ — Not supported (according to the standard; the device might still have it as an extension)
* 👻 — Undocumented, but appears to work on some devices in testing
* ⚠️ — Supported, but not useful
* *️⃣ — Supported, but meaning is standard-specific or depends on other factors
* ✅ — Supported
* [88] — Supported only by [[Roland SC-88]] and later (not part of basic GS/[[Roland SC-55|SC-55]])

==Control Change messages==
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 1em;" | Ctrl #
! style="width: 10em;" | Controller name
! style="background: white; | [[File:General MIDI.svg|50px|General MIDI]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Roland GS.svg|50px|Roland GS]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Yamaha XG.svg|50px|Yamaha XG]]
! Notes
|-
| 0 || Bank Select MSB ||❌||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p90>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 90.</ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p16>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 16.</ref>||On GS, this selects variation instruments. On XG, this selects banks. Common numbers:
* 0 = most normal/melody instruments<ref name=xg-p16></ref>
* 64 = SFX voices<ref name=xg-p16></ref>
* 126 = SFX kits<ref name=xg-p16></ref>
* 127 = drumkits (sets part to drum mode)<ref name=xg-p16></ref>
|-
| 1 || Modulation ||✅<ref name=gm1-p2>General MIDI System Level 1 Specification, page 2</ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p17>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 17.</ref>||On GS and XG, this is Vibrato by default<ref name=mkii-p90></ref><ref name=xg-p17></ref>
|-
| 5 || Portamento time ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p18>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 18.</ref>||Value 0 is shortest/fastest.<ref name=mkii-p90></ref><ref name=xg-p18></ref> On XG, it is cent-linear.<ref name=xg-p18></ref>
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''6'' || ''Data entry MSB'' ||*️⃣||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p18></ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs and NRPNs)''
|-
| 7 || Volume ||✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p18></ref>||
|-
| 10 || Pan ||✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p18></ref>||
|-
| 11 || Expression ||✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p18></ref>||On GS, this is multiplied with Volume to control overall volume.<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>
|-
| 32 || Bank Select LSB ||❌||❌<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p16></ref>||On GS/the SC-55, this does nothing. But the SC-88 onwards use this to select maps: 
* 0 = default
* 1 = SC-55
* 2 = SC-88
* 3 = SC-88 Pro
* 4 = SC-8850/SC-8820
On XG, this selects extension instruments.<ref name=xg-p16></ref>
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''38'' || ''Data entry LSB'' ||*️⃣||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p90></ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p18></ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs and NRPNs)''
|-
| 64 || Sustain ''or'' Hold1<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> ||✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p91>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 91.</ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p19>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 19.</ref>|| 0–63 = Off, 64–127 = On.<ref name=mkii-p91></ref><ref name=xg-p19></ref>
|-
| 65 || Portamento ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p19></ref>||0–63 = Off, 64–127 = On.<ref name=mkii-p91></ref><ref name=xg-p19></ref>
|-
| 66 || Sostenuto ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p19></ref>||0–63 = Off, 64–127 = On.<ref name=mkii-p91></ref><ref name=xg-p19></ref>
|-
| 67 || Soft ''or'' Soft Pedal<ref name=xg-p20></ref> ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p20>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 20.</ref>||
|-
| 71 || Sound Controller 2 ''or'' Harmonic Content ||❌||👻<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p20></ref>||On XG, relative adjustment of filter resonance (64 is zero change).<ref name=xg-p20></ref> On GS, there is no documented support for it, but there is an NRPN. SC modules from at least the [[Roland SC-88VL|SC-88VL]] onwards appear to respond to it anyway and behave like XG.<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl>Tested by the following users:
* [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]] has tested and found that her SC-88VL responds to controllers 71 to 74 in GS mode.
* [[User:purps|purps]] has tested and found that [[Roland Sound Canvas VA]] responds to controllers 71 to 74 in GS mode.</ref>
|-
| 72 || Sound Controller 3 ''or'' Release Time ||❌||👻<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p20></ref>||On XG, relative adjustment of envelope release time (64 is zero change).<ref name=xg-p20></ref> On GS, there is no documented support for it, but there is an NRPN. SC modules from at least the [[Roland SC-88VL|SC-88VL]] onwards appear to respond to it anyway and behave like XG.<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>
|-
| 73 || Sound Controller 4 ''or'' Attack Time ||❌||👻<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p20></ref>||On XG, relative adjustment of envelope attack time (64 is zero change).<ref name=xg-p20></ref> On GS, there is no documented support for it, but there is an NRPN. SC modules from at least the [[Roland SC-88VL|SC-88VL]] onwards appear to respond to it anyway and behave like XG.<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>
|-
| 74 || Sound Controller 5 ''or'' Brightness ||❌||👻<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p21>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 21</ref>||On XG, relative adjustment of filter cutoff (64 is zero change).<ref name=xg-p21></ref> On GS, there is no documented support for it, but there is an NRPN. SC modules from at least the [[Roland SC-88VL|SC-88VL]] onwards appear to respond to it anyway and behave like XG.<ref name=88vl-sound-ctrl></ref>
|-
| 84 || Portamento Control ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p21></ref>||Value is MIDI note number.<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> On XG, ignores Portamento Time (always 0).<ref name=xg-p21></ref>
|-
| 91 || Effect 1 depth ''or'' Reverb send<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p21></ref>||On GS and XG: Reverb send level<ref name=xg-p21></ref><ref name=mkii-p91></ref>
|-
| 93 || Effect 3 depth ''or'' Chorus send<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> ||❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p21></ref>||On GS and XG: Chorus send level<ref name=xg-p21></ref><ref name=mkii-p91></ref>
|-
| 94 || Effect 4 depth ''or'' Variation send ''or'' Delay send<ref name=88-p7-22>Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual, page 7 - 22.</ref>||❌||[88]<ref name=88-p7-22></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p21></ref>||On XG: Variation send level.<ref name=xg-p21></ref> XGLite does not require variation effects to be supported.<ref name=xglite-variation-fx>See Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, Attached Chart 1 pages 5 to 7 (all Variation/Insertion effects marked as optional for XGLite).</ref> Not supported on GS/SC-55, but SC-88 and onwards use this for Delay Send Level.<ref name=88-p7-22></ref>
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''96'' || ''Data increment'' ||❌||❌||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p22>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 22</ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs and NRPNs)'' (TODO: check this)
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''97'' || ''Data decrement'' ||❌||❌||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p22></ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs and NRPNs)'' (TODO: check this)
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''98'' || ''NRPN LSB'' ||❌||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p22></ref>|| ''(Used for NRPNs)''
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''99'' || ''NRPN MSB'' ||❌||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p91></ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p22></ref>|| ''(Used for NRPNs)''
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''100'' || ''RPN LSB'' ||*️⃣||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p92>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 92.</ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p23>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 23</ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs)''
|- style="background: lightgrey"
| ''101'' || ''RPN MSB'' ||*️⃣||*️⃣<ref name=mkii-p92></ref>||*️⃣<ref name=xg-p23></ref>|| ''(Used for RPNs)''
|-
! colspan=6 | ''Channel Mode messages''
|-
! style="width: 1em;" | CC #
! style="width: 10em;" | Name
! style="background: white; | [[File:General MIDI.svg|50px|General MIDI]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Roland GS.svg|50px|Roland GS]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Yamaha XG.svg|50px|Yamaha XG]]
! Notes
|-
| 120 || All Sound Off || ❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p24></ref>|| Standard but optional MIDI feature, not required by GM. Cuts off currently played sounds on the channel as soon as possible,<ref>MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification 4.2.1, page 25.</ref> skipping the "release" part of sounds, unlike All Notes Off.<ref name=xg-p24></ref>
|-
| 121 || Reset All Controllers || ✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p24></ref>||(TODO: How does this affect RPNs and NRPNs?)
|-
| 123 || All Notes Off || ✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref>||✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p24></ref>|| Standard but optional MIDI feature,<ref>MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification 4.2.1, page 24.</ref> required by GM. This behaves like sending a "Note Off" (i.e. releasing) for all currently held keys; the release may be delayed by a sustain. (TODO: cite this bit)
|-
| 124 || Omni Off || ❌||⚠️<ref name=mkii-p92></ref>||⚠️<ref name=xg-p25>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 25</ref>|| rowspan=2 | Standard but optional MIDI feature,<ref name=midi-modes>MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification 4.2.1, page 20.</ref> not required by GM. "Omni" means each part responds to all channels,<ref name=midi-modes></ref> which is not appropriate for a GM synth, so changing to/from Omni mode is not possible. The message is treated only as an All Notes Off.<ref name=mkii-p92></ref><ref name=xg-p25></ref>
|-
| 125 || Omni On || ❌||⚠️<ref name=mkii-p93>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 93.</ref>||⚠️<ref name=xg-p25></ref>
|-
| 126 || Mono On (Poly Off) || ❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p93></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p25></ref>|| Standard but optional MIDI feature,<ref name=midi-modes>MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification 4.2.1, page 20.</ref> not required by GM. On GS and XG, this message sets the part to monophonic mode and performs an All Sound Off.<ref name=mkii-p93></ref><ref name=xg-p25></ref> GS and XG ignore the value in the message,<ref name=mkii-p93></ref><ref name=xg-p25></ref> but note that it has a meaning in the MIDI specification!
|-
| 127 || Mono Off (Poly On) || ❌||✅<ref name=mkii-p93></ref>||✅<ref name=xg-p25></ref>|| Standard but optional MIDI feature,<ref name=midi-modes>MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification 4.2.1, page 20.</ref> not required by GM. On GS and XG, this message sets the part to polyphonic mode and performs an All Sound Off.<ref name=mkii-p93></ref><ref name=xg-p25></ref> GS and XG ignore the value in the message,<ref name=mkii-p93></ref><ref name=xg-p25></ref> but note that it has a meaning in the MIDI specification!
|}

==RPN messages==
{| class="wikitable"
! RPN MSB
! RPN LSB
! RPN name
! style="background: white; | [[File:General MIDI.svg|50px|General MIDI]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Roland GS.svg|50px|Roland GS]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Yamaha XG.svg|50px|Yamaha XG]]
|-
| 0 || 0 || Pitch Bend Sensitivity || ✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref> || ✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p24>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 2.00, page 24</ref>
|-
| 0 || 1 || Fine Tuning || ✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref> || ✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p24></ref>
|-
| 0 || 2 || Coarse Tuning || ✅<ref name=gm1-p2></ref> || ✅<ref name=mkii-p92></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p24></ref>
|}

For software that needs a single number for an RPN rather than a separate MSB and LSB, you can just use the LSB.

==NRPN messages==
If you are using software that only asks for a single number when setting an NRPN, e.g. FL Studio, use the "(combined)" number (calculated as MSB × 128 + LSB). Otherwise, specify the MSB and LSB separately.

Some NRPNs are for adjusting the sounds of individual drum instruments on a drum part/channel (e.g. channel 10 in General MIDI). To select the right NRPN, you need to know the key number corresponding to the instrument you want to edit. For example, Bass Drum 1 is assigned to the C key in octave 2 ("C2") in General MIDI, and C2 has MIDI note/key number 36. [[General MIDI#Percussion Map]] may be a useful reference for some common drum instruments.

{| class="wikitable"
! NRPN MSB
! NRPN LSB
! (combined)
! NRPN name
! style="background: white; | [[File:General MIDI.svg|50px|General MIDI]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Roland GS.svg|50px|Roland GS]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Yamaha XG.svg|50px|Yamaha XG]]
! Notes
|-
| 1 || 8 || 136 || Vibrato Rate<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 9 || 137 || Vibrato Depth<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 10 || 138 || Vibrato Delay<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 32 || 160 || Filter Cutoff Frequency<ref name=xg-p22></ref> ''or'' TVF cutoff frequency<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 33 || 161 || Filter Resonance<ref name=xg-p22></ref> ''or'' TVF resonance<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 99 || 227 || EG Attack Time<ref name=xg-p22></ref> ''or'' TVF&TVA Env. Attack time<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 100 || 228 || EG Decay Time<ref name=xg-p22></ref> ''or'' TVF&TVA Env. Decay time<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p22></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 1 || 102 || 230 || EG Release<ref name=xg-1.32-p13>Yamaha XG Specifications, v 1.32, page 13 (omitted in v 2.00; by mistake maybe?)</ref> ''or'' TVF&TVA Env. Release time<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-1.32-p13></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 20 || key # || 2560 + key #|| Drum Filter Cutoff Frequency <ref name=xg-p23></ref> || ❌ || ❌ || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 21 || key # || 2688 + key #|| Drum Filter Resonance <ref name=xg-p23></ref> || ❌ || ❌ || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 22 || key # || 2816 + key #|| Drum EG Attack Rate <ref name=xg-p23></ref> || ❌ || ❌ || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 23 || key # || 2944 + key #|| Drum EG Decay Rate <ref name=xg-p23></ref> || ❌ || ❌ || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 24 || key # || 3072 + key #|| Drum Pitch Coarse<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' Pitch coarse of drum instrument<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 25 || key # || 3200 + key #|| Drum Pitch Fine <ref name=xg-p23></ref> || ❌ || ❌ || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || Relative adjustment (64 is zero change)
|-
| 26 || key # || 3328 + key # || Drum Level<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' TVA level of drum instrument<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ||
|-
| 28 || key # || 3548 + key # || Drum Pan<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' Panpot of drum instrument<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || 0 is a special value that applies random panning to each triggered note
|-
| 29 || key # || 3712 + key # || Drum Reverb Send<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' Reverb send level of drum instrument<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ||
|-
| 30 || key # || 3840 + key # || Drum Chorus Send<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' Chorus send level of drum instrument<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ❌ || ✅<ref name=mkii-p91></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ||
|-
| 31 || key # || 3968 + key # || Drum Variation Send<ref name=xg-p23></ref> ''or'' Delay send level of drum instrument<ref name=88-p7-22></ref> || ❌ || [88]<ref name=88-p7-22></ref> || ✅<ref name=xg-p23></ref> || On XG: Variation send level.<ref name=xg-p21></ref> Not supported on GS/SC-55, but SC-88 and onwards use this for Delay Send Level.<ref name=88-p7-22></ref>
|}

==System Exclusive messages==
System Exclusive (SysEx) messages are required for advanced features like changing effect types, configuring controllers/LFOs, etc. There are a huge number of them and they are completely incompatible between standards, so they are out of scope for this article. The following are only a few essential ones:

{| class="wikitable"
! SysEx (hex)
! Name
! style="background: white; | [[File:General MIDI.svg|50px|General MIDI]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Roland GS.svg|50px|Roland GS]]
! style="background: white; | [[File:Yamaha XG.svg|50px|Yamaha XG]]
! Notes
|-
| <tt>F0 7E 7F 09 01 F7</tt> || General MIDI Level 1 System On || ✅ || ✅ || ✅ || Sets module to GM1 mode and resets settings for all parts. Broadcast message addressed to all devices. Note: some early GS devices (early SC-55 models) don't support GM and won't respond to this. 
|-
| <tt>F0 41 10 42 12 40 00 7F 00 41 F7</tt> || GS Reset || ❌ || ✅ || ❌ || Sets module to GS mode and resets settings for all parts. Addressed to device 17 (default device number).
|-
| <tt>F0 43 10 4C 00 00 7E 00 F7</tt> || XG System On || ❌ || ❌ || ✅ || Sets module to XG mode and resets settings for all parts. Addressed to device 1 (default device number).
|-
| <tt>F0 41 10 42 12 40 1A 15 02 0F F7</tt> || GS: Patch parameters, Part 11 § USE FOR RHYTHM PART → MAP2 || ❌ || ✅ || ❌ || Sets part 11 (mapped to channel 11) to drums mode, using the 2nd set of drum parameters. Addressed to device 17 (default device number). For XG, you can use a Bank Select MSB instead (see above).
|}

== References ==
<references />

== See also ==
* [[General MIDI]]
* [[Roland GS]]
* [[Yamaha XG]]

User:Hikari no yume

2025-10-12T20:20:46Z

Hikari no yume: add SVG icon :)

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[[File:svgicontest.svg|20px]] Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume! [[File:svgicontest.svg|20px]]

We're the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email us, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices within the scope of this wiki:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]
* [[Yamaha MU1000]]

Plus a few that probably aren't:

* Steinberg UR22mkII (USB audio and MIDI interface)
* Some cheap standalone USB MIDI interface
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT] (USB MIDI host)

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2025-10-12T20:16:02Z

Hikari no yume:

== Licensing ==
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Yamaha MU series

2025-10-12T19:58:37Z

Hikari no yume: /* Comparison of major desktop modules */ fix a typo (“at a type” -> “at a time”)

The '''Yamaha MU''' series is a line of [[Yamaha XG]] and [[General MIDI]] sound modules made by Yamaha starting in 1994. They introduced Yamaha's XG format and competed against the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series among others.

Most MU series devices feature not only XG support, but also unofficial [[Roland GS]] support via the [[TG300B mode]], and unofficial partial [[Roland CM-64]] compatibility via the [[C/M mode]].

The MU series was not Yamaha's first attempt at General MIDI sound modules; the MU series was preceded by the [[Yamaha TG100]] and [[Yamaha TG300|TG300]], and it inherits some of their features, but not their appearance or form factor.

== Models ==

=== Overview and history ===

Desktop (half-rack) modules:

* [[Yamaha MU80]] (1994),<ref name=innovation-road-dates>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/02/ Keyboard Instruments & Music Production Tools - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref> first MU module and first XG module
* [[Yamaha MU50]] (1995),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> cheaper version of the MU80 supporting only 16 parts and without the A/D inputs
* [[Yamaha MU90]] (1996),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> improved MU80 with more presets (especially drumkits) and two insertion multi-effect units instead of a distortion effect unit
* [[Yamaha MU100]] (1997),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> improved MU90 with almost twice as many presets, [[XG Plug-in System]] expansion support, and new per-part EQ support
* [[Yamaha MU128]] (1998),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> double-height MU100 with 64 parts, 128 polyphony and three plug-in slots; supports [[General MIDI 2]] with a software upgrade
* [[Yamaha MU1000]] and [[Yamaha MU2000|MU2000]] (1999),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> the most powerful models, released only in Japan, with 4 insert effect units, [[General MIDI 2]], and for the MU2000 only, sampling features and a SmartMedia card slot
* [[Yamaha MU500]] (2000), final model in the MU series; only 64 polyphony and lacks the screen and A/D input, but has the same set of presets as the MU1000 and MU2000<ref>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2093/ MU500 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>

Full-rack modules:

* [[Yamaha MU90R]], full-rack version of the MU90 with individual audio outputs
* [[Yamaha MU100R]] (1997),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> full-rack version of the MU100 with individual audio outputs and two pre-installed plug-in cards

Portable (battery-powered) models:

* [[Yamaha MU5]] (1994),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> first portable model and only MU series model to not support XG, with tone generation more similar to the [[Yamaha TG100|TG100]]
* [[Yamaha MU10]]
* [[Yamaha MU15]] (1998),<ref name=innovation-road-dates /> successor to the MU5 that supports XG

(TODO: More notable models?)

=== Comparison of major desktop modules ===

The following table compares the main desktop modules representing each generation/level of capability. Each module may have some other variants, please see each's page for more info. The MU50 is considered the baseline for XG support; many devices with the XG logo have the same capabilities as the MU50's XG mode.

The MU2000 also features sampling and sequencing functions, not present on any other model (including the MU1000).


{| class="wikitable"
!
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU50]]
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU80]]
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU90]]
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU100]]
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU128]]
! style="width: 14%" | [[Yamaha MU1000]] [[Yamaha MU2000]]
|-
! Image
| style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" |[[File:Yamaha_MU50_Front.jpg|180px]]
| style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" |[[File:Yamaha-MU80-Front.jpg|180px]]
| {{Photo wanted}}
| style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" |[[File:Yamaha_MU100_Front.jpg|180px]]
| style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" |[[File:Yamaha MU128-front.jpg|180px]]
| style="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" |[[File:Yamaha_MU1000_Front.jpg|180px]][[File:Yamaha_MU2000_front.jpg|180px]]
|-
! W × H × D (mm)
| 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu50-om-specs>Yamaha MU50 Owner's Manual, pages 125 and 126.</ref>
| 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu80-om-specs>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, pages 129 and 130.</ref>
| 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu90-om-specs>Yamaha MU90 Owner's Manual, pages 10 and 11.</ref>
| 220 × 44 × 210<ref name=mu100-om-specs>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, pages 173 and 174.</ref>
| 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu128-om-specs>Yamaha MU128 Owner's Manual, pages 187 and 188.</ref>
| 219.5 × 91.1 × 229.5<ref name=mu1000-om-specs>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, pages 154 and 155.</ref><ref name=mu2000-om-specs>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, pages 186 and 187.</ref>
|-
! Rack units
| 1U, half-width
| 1U, half-width
| 1U, half-width
| 1U, half-width
| 2U, half-width
| 2U, half-width
|-
! Weight
| 1.3kg<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 1.3kg<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 1.3kg<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 1.3kg<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 1.9kg<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 2.0kg<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Release date
| 1995<ref name=innovation-road-mu50>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2075/ MU50 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| 1994<ref name=innovation-road-mu80>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2026/ MU80 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| 1996<ref name=innovation-road-mu90>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2077/ MU90 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| 1997<ref name=innovation-road-mu100>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2082/ MU100 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| 1998<ref name=innovation-road-mu128>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2084/ MU128 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
| 1999<ref name=innovation-road-mu1000>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2088/ MU1000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref><ref name=innovation-road-mu2000>[https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/innovation-road/collection/detail/2087/ MU2000 - Display Collection - INNOVATION ROAD - Yamaha Corporation]</ref>
|-
! [[Yamaha XG]]
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! [[Roland GS]]
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | [[TG300B mode]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /> (GS with software upgrade)
|-
! [[C/M mode]]
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
|-
! [[General MIDI]]
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes
|-
! [[General MIDI 2]]
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (with software upgrade)<ref name=innovation-road-mu128 />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Normal parts
| 16<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 32<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 32<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 32<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 64<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 64<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Max polyphony
| 32<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 64<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 64<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 64<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 128<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 128<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! A/D parts
| style="background: pink" | None
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2<ref name=mu80-ad-parts>Yamaha MU80 Owner's Manual, page 24.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2<ref>Yamaha MU90R Owner's Manual, page 26.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2<ref>Yamaha MU100 Owner's Manual, page 19.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2<ref name=mu128-om-welcome>Yamaha MU128 Owner's Manual, page 19.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 7.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 7.</ref>
|-
! XG normal presets
| 480<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 537<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 586<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 1074<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 1149<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 1203<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! TG300B normal presets
| 579<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 614<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 614<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 614<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 664<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 664<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! XG drum presets
| 11<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 11<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 20<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 36<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 37<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 48<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! TG300B drum presets
| 10<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| 10<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| 10<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| 10<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| 10<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| 10<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Expansion
| style="background: pink" | None
| style="background: pink" | None
| style="background: pink" | None
| style="background: lightgreen" | 1× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]
| style="background: lightgreen" | 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu128-om-welcome />
| style="background: lightgreen" | 3× [[XG Plug-in System|PLG]]<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Reverb <ref group=table name=effects>These rows represent how many independent effect units are available, not whether there are effects of a certain type. For example, the MU50 has independent reverb, chorus and variation units, but the variation unit can also do some reverb and chorus effects. Similarly, the MU80 additionally has a multi-EQ unit, but its variation and insertion units can also do EQ effects. The limitation is that each effect unit can only do one type of effect at a time.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (12 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (12 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (12 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (12 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (12 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (18 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref group=table name=mu1000-2000-effects>Does not include the additional effects added with a software upgrade (TODO).</ref>
|-
! Chorus <ref group=table name=effects />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (10 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (10 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (14 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (14 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (14 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (20 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Variation <ref group=table name=effects /><ref group=table name=insertion>The variation effect unit can be used either as a system effect or an insertion effect; the "insertion" row is about additional, insertion-only effect units.</ref>
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (42 types)<ref name=mu50-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (44 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (62 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (70 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (70 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (97 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref group=table name=mu1000-2000-effects />
|-
! Insertion <ref group=table name=effects /><ref group=table name=insertion />
| style="background: pink" | None
| style="background: lightgreen" | 1× (3 types, Distortion/EQ)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2× (43 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2× (43 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | 2× (43 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | 4× (97 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs /><ref group=table name=mu1000-2000-effects />
|-
! Multi EQ <ref group=table name=effects />
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (4 types)<ref name=mu80-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (4 types)<ref name=mu90-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (4 types)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (4 types)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (4 types)<ref name=mu1000-om-specs /><ref name=mu2000-om-specs />
|-
! Part EQ <ref group=table name=effects />
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: pink" | No
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (1 type)<ref name=mu100-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes (1 type)<ref name=mu128-om-specs />
| style="background: lightgreen" | Yes<ref>Yamaha MU1000 取扱説明書, page 62.</ref><ref>Yamaha MU2000 取扱説明書, page 72.</ref> (1 type)
|-
! Notes
| colspan="6" | <references group=table />
|}

== References ==
<references />

User:Hikari no yume

2025-10-12T16:46:25Z

Hikari no yume: mention MU1000

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Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume!

We're the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email us, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices within the scope of this wiki:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]
* [[Yamaha MU1000]]

Plus a few that probably aren't:

* Steinberg UR22mkII (USB audio and MIDI interface)
* Some cheap standalone USB MIDI interface
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT] (USB MIDI host)

User:Hikari no yume

2025-09-10T16:24:47Z

Hikari no yume: aaaah proofreading

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Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume!

We're the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email us, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices within the scope of this wiki:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]

Plus a few that probably aren't:

* Steinberg UR22mkII (USB audio and MIDI interface)
* Some cheap standalone USB MIDI interface
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT] (USB MIDI host)

User:Hikari no yume

2025-09-10T16:24:37Z

Hikari no yume: one more first-person pronoun

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Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume!

We're am the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email us, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices within the scope of this wiki:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]

Plus a few that probably aren't:

* Steinberg UR22mkII (USB audio and MIDI interface)
* Some cheap standalone USB MIDI interface
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT] (USB MIDI host)

User:Hikari no yume

2025-09-10T16:24:13Z

Hikari no yume: Mention the other two MIDI products that don't really count

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Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume!

We're am the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email me, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices within the scope of this wiki:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]

Plus a few that probably aren't:

* Steinberg UR22mkII (USB audio and MIDI interface)
* Some cheap standalone USB MIDI interface
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT] (USB MIDI host)

User:Hikari no yume

2025-09-10T16:22:52Z

Hikari no yume: Change first-person pronoun and mention the KNOT

{{DISPLAYTITLE:User:hikari_no_yume}}
Hi, [https://hikari.noyu.me/blog/2025-08-24-around-the-general-midi-world-in-12-pianos.html#footnote we're] hikari_no_yume!

We're am the sole administrator of this wiki, and our Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about us at our personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email me, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

We currently own these MIDI devices:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
* [[Roland SC-7]]
* [[Yamaha QY70]]
* [[Yamaha CBX-K1XG]]
* [[Roland JV-1010]]
* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]
* [https://intech.studio/products/knot Intech Studio KNOT]

User talk:MelonadeM

2025-07-13T14:02:07Z

Hikari no yume:

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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)
:As the admin™, I am not MelonadeM, but if it's a ROMpler controlled by MIDI made in the 1980's or 1990's, I can tell you it's very unlikely it wouldn't be in scope for this wiki. [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]] ([[User talk:hikari_no_yume|talk]]) 14:02, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

Korg M1 (VST Instrument)

2025-07-12T18:38:19Z

Hikari no yume: category rename

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| name = Korg M1 (VST Instrument)
| image = [[File:Korg_M1_VST.jpg|320px]]
| type = Fully-editable ROMPler VST Instrument
| manufacturer = Korg
| releasedate = 2005
| maxpoly = 256 (configurable)
| numparts = 8
| numpresets = '''Programs''' 1750 Preset Programs +200 User Programs '''Combis''' 1713 Preset Combis +200 User Combis
| expansion = None
| effects = Per-program and per-combi FX sections (2 effects per section)
}}
The '''Korg M1 VST''' is a virtual recreation of the [[Korg M1]] keyboard, released in 2005. In 2020, it would receive a "version 2" update, which updated the interface to be scalable, as well as increase the pricing online. Previous owners were able to update for free to this version 2 update.

Unlike the [[Roland Cloud]] VST instrument plugins, the Korg M1 (and all of Korg's recreations, as a matter of fact) include every card expansion released for it, resulting in a rather large offering of preset programs and combis. It also lifts the rather extreme limit of 16 voices, up to 256 voices instead, however users wishing for a true traditional experience can change this in the global settings tab. It can also route outputs to different mixer sends, you can adjust the global tune and transpose settings, and even sequence it multitimbrally, not too dissimilar to the [[Roland Sound Canvas VA]] plugin... except, y'know, it's Korg sounds instead.

Included with the plugin, on top of everything else, is a selection of "Korg Legacy Collection" sounds which are specifically designed for this plugin, and will take advantage of various enhancements not present on the original to craft new combis and programs.

==Oddities==
*Likely as an attempt to modernise the plugin, there is no multi-effect limit like on the original. Each program can have its own unique insert FX section, all active at the same time, and the whole combi can have a "master FX" section applied on top as well.
*Additionally, unlike the original hardware, it features a resonant filter. The original hardware featured a non-resonant filter exclusively so this ends up being a pretty big deal.

[[Category:Korg ai devices]]
[[Category:Software_Synthesizers]]

Korg M1

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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===
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]]). There were also firmware expansion kits for upgrading M1s/M1Rs to become these expanded versions.
===[[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>

== 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://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)]

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Category:Korg ai devices

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Devices utilising Korg's AI Synthesis system. It was superseded by the [[:Category:Korg ai² Devices|Korg Ai² synthesis standard]] in 1991.

Korg ai² devices

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Korg ai² devices

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Korg X3

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{{Infobox module
| name = Korg X3
| image =
| dimensions = 1055 × 96 × 338.3<ref name=om-specs>Korg X3 Reference Guide, Specifications pg. 203</ref>
| weight = 10 kg<ref name=om-specs />
| keyboard = 61 keys, with initial and aftertouch sensitivity<ref name=om-specs />
| type = AI² digital synthesizer music workstation keyboard
| manufacturer = Korg
| releasedate = 1993
| standards = [[General MIDI]]
| maxpoly = 32<ref name=om-specs />
| numparts = 16<ref name=om-specs />
| numpresets = 336 Programs<ref name=om-specs /> 200 Combinations<ref name=om-specs />
| expansion = '''PCM DATA Slot''' PCM Card* (XSC)<ref name=om-specs /> '''PROG/SEQ DATA Slot''' ROM Card* (XPC)<ref name=om-specs /> SRC RAM Card<ref name=om-specs />
| effects = 2 Multieffects Systems<ref name=om-specs /> (47 effects)
| notes = *Also includes third party cards.
}}
The '''Korg X3''' is a digital synthesizer music workstation released in 1993 as Korg's next flagship AI² keyboard following up the [[Korg 01/W]]. It brings on the floppy disk drive like the Korg 01/Wfd for preset and sequencer saving purposes, and features more multisounds and presets than the Korg 01/W, though drops the Waveshaping feature. It also introduces GM support.

==Variants==
===Korg X3R===
The '''Korg X3R''' is a 2U rackmount version of the Korg X3.

===[[Korg X2]]===
The '''Korg X2''' is a 76 Key variant of the Korg X3 that has a 2MB bigger waverom and an extra piano multisound (340 Piano), as well as replacing A01 Piano '16 and B01 ExpressoPf from the program list with A01 X2 Piano and B01 Piano '8 respectively.

===[[Korg 05R/W]]===
The '''KORG 05R/W''', in spite of its named associated with the 01/W series, is actually a halfrack module version of the Korg X3, missing Bank B for both Programs and Combinations, as well as losing all the card expandability options, sequencer and having a much smaller 16x2 character LCD due to the greatly reduced form factor. Though, it introduces a [[Serial MIDI]] port, matching the then-emerging trend of budget computer music modules in the early 90's.<ref>Korg 05R/W Owner's Manual, pg. 133</ref>'
===[[Korg X5D|Korg X5]]===
The '''Korg X5''', while being a lower spec version of the [[Korg X5D]], is just the Korg 05R/W reintroduced as an budget keyboard synthesizer in 1995, featuring the same 16x2 display, same specifications and presets.
== References ==
<references />

==External Links==
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/69a3d919ad26bae1adb80383a5394ffc.pdf Korg X2/X3 Reference Guide]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/2b196e90b4f40c9e66d6ceb56c3f0858.pdf Korg X3 Getting Started & Tutorial Guide]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/ca639e3f39d4ffc684a7e3d133e4323c.pdf Korg X2/X3 Basic Guide]
* [https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/download/files/a47e7cdc3391bd6d186fd79396640c10.pdf Korg X3 Voice List]

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Korg 01/W

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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]

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Category:Korg ai² devices

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Devices using the Korg ai² synthesis standard, introduced in 1991.

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 Fantom FA76

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland Fantom FA76
| image = {{Photo wanted}}
| dimensions = 1268 × 115 × 400<ref name=manual-specs />
| weight = 14.8 kg<ref name=manual-specs />
| keyboard = 76 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch)<ref name=manual-specs>Owner's Manual, Specifications (pg. 200).</ref>
| type = Workstation keyboard synthesizer and sequencer
| releasedate = 2001
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 64<ref name=manual-specs />
| numparts = 16<ref name=manual-specs />
| numpresets = '''1024(total)''' 640 (128 × 5 banks) 128 (user bank) 256 (General MIDI 2)<ref name=manual-specs />
| drumpresets = '''41 (total)''' 16 (2 × 8 banks) 16 (user bank) 9 (General MIDI 2)<ref name=manual-specs />
| expansion = 1x [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV]] 2× [[Roland SRX series|SRX]]<ref name=manual-specs />
| effects = Reverb (4 types) Chorus (2 types) 3 × MFX (90 types) <ref group=infobox>90 types over x1 MFX in Patch mode. In Performance mode, it's only 50 types over 3.</ref>
| notes = <references group=infobox />
}}
The '''Roland Fantom FA76''' (or also known as simply '''Roland Fantom''') is a 76-note workstation keyboard based on the [[Roland XV-5050]], having the same specs, waveform set, MFX and effects implementation carried over. However, it features a much larger 320x240 dot LCD display, an arpeggiator, D-Beam controller and a 480 TPQN resolution 16-track sequencer<ref name=manual-specs />.

== References ==
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==External Links==
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/FANTOM_OM.pdf Fantom FA76 Owner's Manual]
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/FANTOM_MI.pdf Fantom FA76 Sound/Parameter List]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlvHoJZuwg0 Fantom FA76 Promo Video]

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Roland INTEGRA-7

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{{Infobox module
| name = Roland INTEGRA-7
| image = [[File:Roland-INTEGRA-7-Front.jpg|300px]]
| dimensions = 481 × 89 × 262
| weight = 3.6kg
| rackunits = 2U, full width
| manufacturer = Roland
| releasedate = 2013
| standards = [[General MIDI]] [[General MIDI System Level 2|General MIDI 2]]
| maxpoly = 128
| numparts = 16
| numpresets = 1384 SuperNATURAL sounds All XV internal tones All 12 main SRX boards 256 GM2 ExPCM presets
| effects = 16x MFX (67 types) 16x EQ (+1 Master EQ) Reverb (6 types) Chorus (3 types) 6x Compressor/EQ on Drum tones Motional Surround
}}

The '''Roland INTEGRA-7''' is a rackmount module released in 2013 by Roland. It is notable as it contains the same SuperNATURAL engine introduced with the '''Fantom-G's ARX boards''' lineup, as well as recreations of all of the XV tones and [[Roland SRX series|SRX expansion]] presets. Since it has 16 MFX slots and 16 parts, it does not suffer from the limitation of JV and XV synths where only a few parts can use EFX/MFX at the same time; in this sense it offers multitimbrality without compromises.<ref>[https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/roland-integra-7 Sound on Sound article]</ref>

==Tone Engines==
The INTEGRA-7 houses multiple synth engines across 2 categories of tones.

The first category of tones is '''PCM'''.

PCM tones consists of two types, being '''PCM Synth''' and '''PCM Drum Kit''', which are equivalent to what was called "Patches" and "Rhythm Sets" on previous Roland synthesizers.
In either PCM Synth or PCM Drum Kit, you will always have the following banks, in order; PRST (XV-5080 content), USER, GM2 (or can be GM2# if the ExPCM HQ GM2 + HQ PCM sounds expansion is loaded). After those, will be whatever SRX expansion you have loaded (or ExPCM). The INTEGRA-7's legacy PCM engine implementation serves as a basis for the JV, XV and SRX VST plugins provided by Roland Cloud. GM2, GM2# and ExPCM tones are unable to be edited.

The second category of tones is '''SuperNATURAL'''.

SuperNATURAL tones consists of 3 different types of tones; '''SN Acoustic''', '''SN Synth''' and '''SN Drum Kit''', which all operate as different tone generators/engines. Each type of SN tone sports the PRST bank (which is where the main tones are), USER and whichever SN-based expansion you have loaded in the virtual expansion slots. Despite the different synth engines across PCM and SN tones, all types of tones are able to be processed by the same set of MFX.

===PCM Synth (PCM-S)===
PCM Synth is where most of the sounds in the unit are, and its engine is largely based on the stereo 4-partial/oscillator tone architecture of previous Roland synthesizers like the [[XV-5080]].
The recreated XV content (PRST bank), the GM2 bank and the non-SN onboard virtual expansions (SRX, HQ ExPCM/GM2) are considered part of the "PCM Synth" Category.

===PCM Drum Kit (PCM-D)===
PCM Drum Kit is much of the same in terms of implementation of Rhythm Sets from previous Roland modules, featuring up to 88 unique 4-partial percussion tones mapped across the keyboard and able to be edited and processed with the same set of envelopes and filters that PCM Synth tones have. The INTEGRA-7 also introduces a set of 6 Equalizers and Compressors to process sounds in a PCM Drum Kit tone.

Despite the separation, the PCM Drum Kit still is able to access the same PCM waves as PCM Synth much like rhythm sets from previous Roland modules can.
===SN Acoustic (SN-A)===
First of the SuperNATURAL tones is "SN Acoustic", which are exclusively sampled instruments such as Acoustic and Electric Pianos, Guitars, Basses, Clavs, Organs, Strings (Plucked & Bowed), Horns, Woodwinds/Reeds, Mallets, and more.

These sounds feature unique parameters and controls particular to that instrument, like adjusting the loudness of a fretnoise on a guitar tone, or the bars on an organ tone, etc. as well as sampled articulations accessible over CCs. SN-A tones adapt to how it is played, simulating proper dynamic change with velocity or even switching from a legato type of sound to a section depending on how many voices are used. Roland refers to this as "behavior modeling".

While these tones are still sampled, they do not take from the PCM engine tones or can be edited like a standard PCM sound (and its sounds are not accessible by the PCM engine or any other for that matter). This means these tones don't really have the editing capability of previous Roland synthesizers, doing away with the partial system and much of the patch functionality baked into 1 oscillator/"instrument" (INST) bank sound loaded in the SN-A tone. This makes these tones closer to a sample library than a real synthesizer tone.

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'''Guitar Tones'''

* '''Legato/Slides''' - Sequencing as legato or playing it as such on a keyboard automatically produces a natural legato sound, akin to a slide expression on a guitar.

* '''Mute''' - Controlling the tone over '''CC80''' switches it over to a muted guitar sound.

* '''Harmonics''' - Similarly to the Mute function, but '''CC81''' switches the sound to guitar harmonics.

* '''Playing Noise''' - '''CC16''' adjusts the volume of the playing noise.

* '''Guitar Strumming''' - '''CC19''' can turn on a strum mode, which switches the guitar tone to one for strumming, and automatically strums chords played (alternating between up and down strokes). The speed of the stroke can be adjusted via '''CC17'''.

'''String Tones'''

* '''Portamento''' - '''CC65''' can turn on a more exaggerated Portamento articulation in place of the default natural legato sound when sequencing.

* '''Staccato''' - '''CC80''' switches it over to Staccato articulation.

* '''Pizzicato''' - '''CC81''' switches it to Pizzicato.

* '''Tremolo''' - '''CC82''' switches it to a Tremolo.

* '''Playing Noise''' - '''CC16''' adjusts the volume of the playing noise.

* '''Expression''' - '''CC01''' smoothly adjusts the dynamics and expression (NOTE: CC07/Expression CC does not utilize the unique dynamic fluctuation or work the same, it only adjusts the volume of the patch).

'''Brass/Woodwind Tones'''

* '''Staccato''' - '''CC80''' changes the articulation to Staccato.

* '''Falls''' - '''CC81''' changes the articulation to a fall.

* '''Glissando''' - '''CC19''' can adjust it so that MIDI pitch bending create a glissando/fall sound instead whether pitching up or down respectively.

* '''Growling''' - '''CC18''' adjusts the strength of the horn 'growling' articulation on the sound.

* '''Breath Noise''' - '''CC16''' adjusts the volume of the breath noise.

* '''Expression''' - '''CC01''' smoothly adjusts the dynamics and expression (NOTE: CC07/Expression CC does not utilize the unique dynamic fluctuation or work the same, it only adjusts the volume of the patch).

Most or all of this (depending on the type of tone) can also be adjusted manually on the hardware in the tone editor as well (in the INST tab).

</div>
</div>

===SN Synth (SN-S)===
The second type of SuperNATURAL tone is "SN Synth" which is a different tone generation engine entirely, utilizing 3 oscillators capable of SAW, SQR, PW-SQR, TRI, SINE, NOISE, SUPER-SAW as wave options, as well as the option to choose a PCM oscillator (with its own selection of 450 PCM waveforms when working with the SN Synth engine). Every SN-S oscillator comes with a volume (AMP) & pitch envelope, 2 LFOs and a choice of 7 filter modes with the same envelope adjustments (filter ADSR, resonance, cutoff, velocity sensitivity, key feel, etc).

The oscillators and filters of classic analog synthesizers were a basis for the SN-S engine's, and has VA synth capabilities.<ref>Roland INTEGRA-7 Manual, pg. 8</ref>

The entirety of the contents of SN Synth can be found in Roland's current flagship VST, Zenology (in a bank called PRST_D Basic Synth).

===SN Drum Kit (SN-D)===
The third and last type of SuperNATURAL tone is "SN Drum Kit". It is another percussion group similar to a rhythm set (PCM Drum Kit), though only capable of up to 62 mapped percussion tones (from Eb1 to E6).
SN Drum Kit tones are similar in implementation to SN Acoustic, where the legacy 4-partial system is done away with for a single Drum INST oscillator that has a lot of the functionality baked into whatever sound is chosen there.
And much like SN-A tones, features some properly emulated dynamics beyond typical volume difference, and timbral variance between strikes. The dynamic range can be adjusted per percussion basis.

Every percussion sound in an SN-D tone has a Variation parameter that influences how the rhythm is played (with 3 flams, 3 buzz rolls, and a normal roll as options).

Every percussion part has its own reverb and chorus parameter, tuning, attack, decay, panning, etc.
And like PCM Drum Kit, can access 6 sets of assignable EQs/Compressors to process a percussion tone.
ExSN6, the last of the 6 SuperNATURAL expansions, is exclusively made up of SN-D tones.

==Onboard Expansions==
While the Roland INTEGRA-7 has no physical expandability of its own, it features 4 'Virtual Expansion slots', with 17 selectable expansion options:
[[File:All-integra-expansions.gif|right]]
* SRX01:Dynamic Drum Kits
* SRX02:Concert Piano
* SRX03:Studio SRX
* SRX04:Symphonique Strings
* SRX05:Supreme Dance
* SRX06:Complete Orchestra
* SRX07:Ultimate Keys
* SRX08:Platinum Trax
* SRX09:World Collection
* SRX10:Big Brass Ensemble
* SRX11:Complete Piano
* SRX12:Classic EPs
** Based on the XV version with only 50 presets, doesn't include the other 52 patches SRX 12 has on the Fantom-S/X.
* ExSN1:Ethnic (SuperNATURAL)
* ExSN2:Woodwinds (SuperNATURAL)
* ExSN3:Session (SuperNATURAL)
* ExSN4:A. Guitar (SuperNATURAL)
* ExSN5:Brass (SuperNATURAL)
* ExSN6:SFX (SuperNATURAL)
* ExPCM:HQ GM2+HQ PCM Sounds
**Unlike the other expansions, this expansion utilizes all of the slots if selected and its sounds are not editable. When selected, it replaces the existing GM2 bank with its own (Marked uniquely '''GM2#''') and adds another bank called ExPCM in PCM Synth.

== Oddities ==
[[File:PR-C_100_Vanishing_2080_vs_INTEGRA_vs_XV_VST.mp3|thumb|left||PR-C 100 Vanishing, as heard on [[Roland JV-2080]], then INTEGRA-7, then the Roland Cloud XV-5080 VSTi]]

* Because the XV/SRX sound content is recreated, some effects and settings may differ from the original hardware.<ref>"''Note: Since the INTEGRA-7 uses the latest MFX engine, the onboard SRX expansion libraries will not sound identical to previous sound modules and synthesizers."'' - [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/integra-7_guidebook.pdf Roland INTEGRA-7 guidebook, pg.8]</ref>
How different depends on the patch, but particularly bad examples include '''PR-C 100 Vanishing''' - on real JV and XV synthesizers, it sounds smooth. While on the INTEGRA-7, it sounds more grainy due to different behavior of the Pitch Shifter MFX.

* The expansion content is seemingly stored in an encrypted form on an SD Card inside the unit.<ref>https://adriangin.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/roland-integra-7-hardware-review/ </ref>
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:General MIDI devices]]
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]]

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>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>
| 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.

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

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>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>
| 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 [[Roland JV-2080]] was the successor to the [[Roland JV-1080]], one of the most famous rack-mount synthesizers of the 1990s. Expanding on the original patches that were on the [[Roland JV-1080]] by adding a new bank of 128 new patches while only using the same internal waves that were included in the [[Roland 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 [[Roland JV-2080]] includes 8 total [[SR-JV80]] Expansion slots.

With the inclusion of more powerful hardware with EFX, the [[Roland 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 [[Roland 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 [[Roland 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 [[Roland 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]]. All 4 types are also on the [[Roland 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 [[Roland JV-2080]] has many of the same features as the JV-1080. please read the [[JV-1080]] article for information not listed here.

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

Roland JV series

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The '''Roland JV''' series is a line of PCM ROM sample-based (ROMpler) synthesizers, mostly in sound module form, produced by Roland from 1992 onwards. While containing similar underlying synthesis technology to the prosumer [[Roland Sound Canvas series]], they target a more professional market, with most models being full-width rack units, and having a focus on high-quality, fully-editable multi-layer synth patches and expandability, and less of a focus on multitimbrality. Some units have basic [[General MIDI]] support, but not [[Roland GS]] support.

It was succeeded by the [[Roland XV series]], which introduces stereo tones, a new expansion standard, more on-board effects and waveforms.

JV series synths are highly expandable, most prominently by the [[Roland SR-JV80 series]] cards, but there are also several more obscure formats (see below).

The '''Roland XP''' line of synthesizers are keyboard versions of later JV modules, they are included here as they largely share the same technology.

==Models overview==

===Modules===
[[File:Roland JV-1080 front.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The [[JV-1080]] is the most famous JV module.]]
[[File:Roland JV-2080-front.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The [[JV-2080]] is the series' most powerful full-size synth module.]]
[[File:Roland JV-1010.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The [[JV-1010]] packs much of the JV-2080's power into a much smaller package.]]
* [[Roland JV-880]] - first model, based on the same technology used in the [[Roland SC-55]]. Has a keyboard model as well.
* [[Roland JV-1080]] - most famous JV sound module, it greatly expands the feature set of the original models.
* [[Roland JV-2080]] - enhanced [[JV-1080]], adding an extra bank and 4 extra [[SR-JV80]] slots.
* [[Roland JV-1010]] - 1 unit tall, half-width, cost-reduced version of the [[JV-2080]] with minimal front panel controls, limited connectivity, and only one expansion slot, but with the Session expansion built-in.

===Keyboards===
* [[Roland JV-80]] - Keyboard version of the [[JV-880]].
* [[Roland JV-90]] - 76-key version of the [[Roland JV-80]], with added waveforms, and added Voice Expansion board support, for use with a [[VE-JV1]] to expand polyphony, or [[VE-GS1]] to add [[Roland SC-50]]-level GS support.
* '''Roland JV-1000''' - Version of the [[Roland JV-90]] with a built-in Roland MC-50mkII sequencer.
* '''Roland XP-80''' and '''XP-60''' - 76-key and 61-key versions of the [[Roland JV-2080]], features built-in sequencers. Limited to 4 SR-JV80 slots.
* '''Roland XP-50''' - 76-key version of the [[Roland JV-1080]], with a built in sequencer. Replaced by the '''XP-60'''.
* '''Roland XP-30''' - 61-key version of the [[Roland JV-1080]]. No sequencer, would have included 3 SR-JV80 boards when bought new - Session, Techno and Orchestra.

===VST Plugins===
* [[Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)]] - VST recreation, based on the [[INTEGRA-7]]. Included with the Roland Cloud subscription service.

===GS-based keyboards===
These models use a [[Roland GS]]-compliant tone generator similar to the [[Roland SC-55]], rather than a JV80 or JV1080-compatible engine. This makes them radically different to other JV series synths in their base configuration.

All of these lack support for the [[Roland CM-64]] compatibility banks that the SC-55 has (only the main GS variation tones are supported).

* [[Roland JV-30]]. GS, 24 polyphony, no expandability.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-30_OM.pdf Roland JV-30 Owner's Manual].</ref>
* [[Roland JV-50]] and [[Roland JV-35]]. These keyboards' GS tone generators have 226 normal instruments, 9 drumkits, and 28 polyphony,<ref>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-50_35_OM.pdf Roland JV-50 and JV-35 Owner's Manual].</ref> consistent with the [[Roland SC-50]]. They can be upgraded with a [[Roland VE-JV1]] expansion board, which contains the JV-1000's synth engine, making them more like other JV synths, but they are not further expandable. Alternatively, a [[Roland VE-GS1]] board can be installed, providing another 28 voices of polyphony.
* [[Roland XP-10]]. GS, but it adds a lot of extra instruments and extra kits. No expandability.

==Model Differences==

===JV Rack series===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 15%" |
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-880]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-1080]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-2080]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-1010]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-1080_front.jpg|180px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-2080-front.jpg|180px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-1010.jpg|180px]]
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 358 × 45 <ref name=880-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-880_OM.pdf#page=231 Roland JV-880 Owners Manual], pg. 10-44</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 281 × 88 <ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 281 × 88 <ref name=2080-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-2080_OM.pdf#page=196 Roland JV-2080 Owners Manual], pg. 196</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 218 × 237 × 45 <ref name=1010-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1010_OM.pdf#page=89 Roland JV-1010 Owners Manual], pg. 89</ref>
|-
! Rack Units
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-1U, Full Width<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-2U, Full Width<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-2U, Full Width<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-1U, Half-width<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 4.2 kg / 9 lbs 4 oz<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5.0 kg / 11 lbs 1 oz<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 4.9 kg / 10 lbs 13 oz<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1.4 kg / 3 lbs 2 oz<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" | 24 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320×80 dot Graphic LCD (with backlit)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Connectors
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 2×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 2×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 1×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 1/4" L+R Output 3×MIDI Connector Computer Connector (Mac, PC-1, PC-2, MIDI) Phones Jack<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" | 1992<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 8<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" | 28<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background: pink" | None<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E]] Card Slot 1X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] Card Slot 4X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] Card Slot 8X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1X [[SR-JV80]]<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" | Reverb/Delay Chorus<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Type)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3×EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Types)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Types)<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 192<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 640<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 768<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 895<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|}

===JV Keyboard Series===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-80|JV-80]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-90|JV-90]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-1000|JV-1000]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-50|JV-50]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-35|JV-35]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 990 × 305 × 85 <ref name=80-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-80_OM.pdf Roland JV-80 Owners Manual], pg. 209</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1200 × 305 × 85 <ref name=90-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-90_OM.pdf Roland JV-90 Owners Manual], pg. 154</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1232 × 348 × 97 <ref name=1000-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1000_INTRO_OM.pdf Roland JV-1000 Owners Manual], pg. 97</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 92 <ref name=5035-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-50_35_OM.pdf Roland JV-50 / JV-35 Owners Manual], pg. 123</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 83 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 9 kg / 19 lbs 13 oz <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9.9 kg / 21 lbs 13 oz <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 13.5 kg / 29 lbs 12 oz <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 6.6 kg / 14 lbs 9 oz <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 6.2 kg / 13 lbs 11 oz <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Keyboard
| style="text-align:center;" | 61 Keys with Velocity & Aftertouch <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 76 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs> </ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 61 Keys with Velocity <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 Lines × 40 Columns (Backlit) <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 20 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 16 Characters, 2 Lines <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 28 <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" | 1991 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="4" | 1993 <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background:pink" colspan="3"| None <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" colspan="2"| [[General MIDI|GM]] [[Roland GS|GS]] <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot [[Roland VE series]] Voice Expansion Board slot <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[PN-JV80]] Series Slot [[Roland VE series]] Voice Expansion Board slot MF-2DD Micro floppy drive <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |[[Roland VE series]] Voice ExpansionBoard slot <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 3× Chorus 8× Reverb <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 192 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 320 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Performances
| style="text-align:center;" | 48 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 80 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 80 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 8 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Rhythm Sets
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 9 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 16<ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|}

===XP Keyboard Series===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-80|XP-80]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-60|XP-60]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-50|XP-50]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-30|XP-30]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-10|XP-10]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 1238 × 349 × 107 <ref name=6080-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-60_80_OM.pdf Roland XP-60 / XP-80 Owners Manual], pg. 231</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1028 × 349 × 107 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1023 × 348 × 97 <ref name=50-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-50_OM.pdf Roland XP-50 Owners Manual], pg. 152</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 88 <ref name=30-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-30_OM.pdf Roland XP-30 Owners Manual], pg. 207</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1034 × 296 × 94 <ref name=10-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-10_OM.pdf Roland XP-10 Owners Manual], pg. 95</ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 12.9 kg / 28 lbs 8 oz <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 10.7 kg / 23 lbs 10 oz <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9.3 kg / 20 lbs 9 oz <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 7.8 kg / 17 lbs 4 oz <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5.0 kg / 11 lbs 8 oz <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Keyboard
| style="text-align:center;" | 76 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | 61 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 61 Keys with Velocity <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 320 × 80 Full-dot Backlit LCD <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 Characters, 2 Lines <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref> <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 1998 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" colspan="4"| [[General MIDI]] System Level 1 <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]] System Level 1, [[Roland GS|GS]] <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 4× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot Demonstration Disk Dance kit Disk <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 4× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot Demonstration Disk <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 2× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SoundDiver JV / XP]] SmartMedia S2M-5, S4M-5 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:pink" | None <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="4" | 40× EFX 8× Reverb 1× Chorus <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8× Reverb, 8× Chorus <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1406 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 338 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Performances
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Rhythm Sets
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 26 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|}

== Expansion ==

JV series synths are expandable by various means, depending on the model:

* [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80 series]] expansion boards. These are installed in expansion bays, and provide a large number of samples and patches.
* Some older models have PCM card slots. These can use:
** [[Roland SO-PCM1 series|SO-PCM1 series]] PCM cards. These provide samples and patches, but have a much lower capacity than the SR-JV80 boards, and are not supported in newer models. Almost all their sounds are incorporated into SR-JV80-07 "Super Sound Set" or built into later JV models.
** SO-JD80 waveform cards (from SL-JD80 series sets; the PN-JD80 patch cards from the same sets do '''not''' work)<ref>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201959779-JV-1080-Using-the-SL-JD80-Series-Sound-Library-with-the-JV-1080 JV-1080: Using the SL-JD80-Series Sound Library with the JV-1080] (Roland support article)</ref>
* Some models have data card slots. These can use:
** M-256E or M-512E memory cards,<ref name=1080-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1080_OM.pdf Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual], page 31.</ref> for saving custom patches to
** PN-JV80 patch cards (TODO?)
* Some keyboard models can use [[Roland VE series]] "Voice Expansion" boards, which contain a complete JV or GS synth on a board, supplementing the internal synth engine with more polyphony and, potentially, a different type of synthesis.

== References ==
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Roland JV series

2025-04-05T07:21:49Z

Hikari no yume: /* GS-based keyboards */ Add JV-30 and clarify expandability

The '''Roland JV''' series is a line of PCM ROM sample-based (ROMpler) synthesizers, mostly in sound module form, produced by Roland from 1992 onwards. While containing similar underlying synthesis technology to the prosumer [[Roland Sound Canvas series]], they target a more professional market, with most models being full-width rack units, and having a focus on high-quality, fully-editable multi-layer synth patches and expandability, and less of a focus on multitimbrality. Some units have basic [[General MIDI]] support, but not [[Roland GS]] support.

It was succeeded by the [[Roland XV series]], which introduces stereo tones, a new expansion standard, more on-board effects and waveforms.

JV series synths are highly expandable, most prominently by the [[Roland SR-JV80 series]] cards, but there are also several more obscure formats (see below).

The '''Roland XP''' line of synthesizers are keyboard versions of later JV modules, they are included here as they largely share the same technology.

==Models overview==

===Modules===
[[File:Roland JV-1080 front.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The [[JV-1080]] is the most famous JV module.]]
[[File:Roland JV-2080-front.jpg|400px|right|thumb|The [[JV-2080]] is the series' most powerful full-size synth module.]]
[[File:Roland JV-1010.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The [[JV-1010]] packs much of the JV-2080's power into a much smaller package.]]
* [[Roland JV-880]] - first model, based on the same technology used in the [[Roland SC-55]]. Has a keyboard model as well.
* [[Roland JV-1080]] - most famous JV sound module, it greatly expands the feature set of the original models.
* [[Roland JV-2080]] - enhanced [[JV-1080]], adding an extra bank and 4 extra [[SR-JV80]] slots.
* [[Roland JV-1010]] - 1 unit tall, half-width, cost-reduced version of the [[JV-2080]] with minimal front panel controls, limited connectivity, and only one expansion slot, but with the Session expansion built-in.

===Keyboards===
* [[Roland JV-80]] - Keyboard version of the [[JV-880]].
* [[Roland JV-90]] - 76-key version of the [[Roland JV-80]], with added waveforms, and added Voice Expansion board support, for use with a [[VE-JV1]] to expand polyphony, or [[VE-GS1]] to add [[Roland SC-50]]-level GS support.
* '''Roland JV-1000''' - Version of the [[Roland JV-90]] with a built-in Roland MC-50mkII sequencer.
* '''Roland XP-80''' and '''XP-60''' - 76-key and 61-key versions of the [[Roland JV-2080]], features built-in sequencers. Limited to 4 SR-JV80 slots.
* '''Roland XP-50''' - 76-key version of the [[Roland JV-1080]], with a built in sequencer. Replaced by the '''XP-60'''.
* '''Roland XP-30''' - 61-key version of the [[Roland JV-1080]]. No sequencer, would have included 3 SR-JV80 boards when bought new - Session, Techno and Orchestra.

===VST Plugins===
* [[Roland JV-1080 (VST Instrument)]] - VST recreation, based on the [[INTEGRA-7]]. Included with the Roland Cloud subscription service.

===GS-based keyboards===
These models use a [[Roland GS]]-compliant tone generator similar to the [[Roland SC-55]], rather than a JV80 or JV1080-compatible engine. This makes them radically different to other JV series synths in their base configuration.

All of these lack support for the [[Roland CM-64]] compatibility banks that the SC-55 has (only the main GS variation tones are supported).

* [[Roland JV-30]]. GS, 24 polyphony, no expandability.<ref>[https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-30_OM.pdf Roland JV-30 Owner's Manual]]>.
* [[Roland JV-50]] and [[Roland JV-35]]. These keyboards' GS tone generators have 226 normal instruments, 9 drumkits, and 28 polyphony,<ref>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-50_35_OM.pdf Roland JV-50 and JV-35 Owner's Manual].</ref> consistent with the [[Roland SC-50]]. They can be upgraded with a [[Roland VE-JV1]] expansion board, which contains the JV-1000's synth engine, making them more like other JV synths, but they are not further expandable. Alternatively, a [[Roland VE-GS1]] board can be installed, providing another 28 voices of polyphony.
* [[Roland XP-10]]. GS, but it adds a lot of extra instruments and extra kits. No expandability.

==Model Differences==

===JV Rack series===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 15%" |
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-880]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-1080]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-2080]]
! style="width: 20%" | [[JV-1010]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-1080_front.jpg|180px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-2080-front.jpg|180px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roland_JV-1010.jpg|180px]]
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 358 × 45 <ref name=880-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-880_OM.pdf#page=231 Roland JV-880 Owners Manual], pg. 10-44</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 281 × 88 <ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 482 × 281 × 88 <ref name=2080-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-2080_OM.pdf#page=196 Roland JV-2080 Owners Manual], pg. 196</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 218 × 237 × 45 <ref name=1010-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1010_OM.pdf#page=89 Roland JV-1010 Owners Manual], pg. 89</ref>
|-
! Rack Units
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-1U, Full Width<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-2U, Full Width<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-2U, Full Width<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EIA-1U, Half-width<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 4.2 kg / 9 lbs 4 oz<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5.0 kg / 11 lbs 1 oz<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 4.9 kg / 10 lbs 13 oz<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1.4 kg / 3 lbs 2 oz<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" | 24 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320×80 dot Graphic LCD (with backlit)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Connectors
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 2×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 2×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 1/4" L+R Outputs 3×MIDI Connector 1×Card Slot Phones Jack<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 1/4" L+R Output 3×MIDI Connector Computer Connector (Mac, PC-1, PC-2, MIDI) Phones Jack<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" | 1992<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1996<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 8<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" | 28<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background: pink" | None<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background: lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]]<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E]] Card Slot 1X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] Card Slot 4X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Roland M series Data cards|M256E / 512E]] Card Slot 8X [[SR-JV80]] [[PN-JV80]] (via DATA Card Slot)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1X [[SR-JV80]]<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" | Reverb/Delay Chorus<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Type)<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 3×EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Types)<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | EFX (40 Types) Chorus (1 Type) Reverb (8 Types)<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 192<ref name=880-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 640<ref name=1080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 768<ref name=2080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 895<ref name=1010-specs></ref>
|}

===JV Keyboard Series===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-80|JV-80]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-90|JV-90]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-1000|JV-1000]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-50|JV-50]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland JV-35|JV-35]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 990 × 305 × 85 <ref name=80-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-80_OM.pdf Roland JV-80 Owners Manual], pg. 209</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1200 × 305 × 85 <ref name=90-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-90_OM.pdf Roland JV-90 Owners Manual], pg. 154</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1232 × 348 × 97 <ref name=1000-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1000_INTRO_OM.pdf Roland JV-1000 Owners Manual], pg. 97</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 92 <ref name=5035-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-50_35_OM.pdf Roland JV-50 / JV-35 Owners Manual], pg. 123</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 83 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 9 kg / 19 lbs 13 oz <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9.9 kg / 21 lbs 13 oz <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 13.5 kg / 29 lbs 12 oz <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 6.6 kg / 14 lbs 9 oz <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 6.2 kg / 13 lbs 11 oz <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Keyboard
| style="text-align:center;" | 61 Keys with Velocity & Aftertouch <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 76 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs> </ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 61 Keys with Velocity <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" | 2 Lines × 40 Columns (Backlit) <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 20 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 16 Characters, 2 Lines <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 28 <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" | 1991 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="4" | 1993 <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background:pink" colspan="3"| None <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" colspan="2"| [[General MIDI|GM]] [[Roland GS|GS]] <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot [[Roland VE series]] Voice Expansion Board slot <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | [[SO-PCM1]] Card Slot [[Roland M series Data cards|DATA]] Card Slot [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[PN-JV80]] Series Slot [[Roland VE series]] Voice Expansion Board slot MF-2DD Micro floppy drive <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |[[Roland VE series]] Voice ExpansionBoard slot <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 3× Chorus 8× Reverb <ref name=80-specs></ref> <ref name=90-specs></ref> <ref name=1000-specs></ref> <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 192 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 320 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 320 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Performances
| style="text-align:center;" | 48 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 80 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 80 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 8 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Rhythm Sets
| style="text-align:center;" | 3 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 9 <ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=80-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=90-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=1000-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 16<ref name=5035-specs></ref>
|}

===XP Keyboard Series===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-80|XP-80]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-60|XP-60]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-50|XP-50]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-30|XP-30]]
! style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" | [[Roland XP-10|XP-10]]
|-
! Image
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Photo wanted}}
|-
! W × D × H (mm)
| style="text-align:center;" | 1238 × 349 × 107 <ref name=6080-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-60_80_OM.pdf Roland XP-60 / XP-80 Owners Manual], pg. 231</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1028 × 349 × 107 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1023 × 348 × 97 <ref name=50-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-50_OM.pdf Roland XP-50 Owners Manual], pg. 152</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1011 × 289 × 88 <ref name=30-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-30_OM.pdf Roland XP-30 Owners Manual], pg. 207</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1034 × 296 × 94 <ref name=10-specs>[https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/XP-10_OM.pdf Roland XP-10 Owners Manual], pg. 95</ref>
|-
! Weight
| style="text-align:center;" | 12.9 kg / 28 lbs 8 oz <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 10.7 kg / 23 lbs 10 oz <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 9.3 kg / 20 lbs 9 oz <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 7.8 kg / 17 lbs 4 oz <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 5.0 kg / 11 lbs 8 oz <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Keyboard
| style="text-align:center;" | 76 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="3" | 61 Keys with Velocity & Channel Aftertouch <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 61 Keys with Velocity <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Display
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 320 × 80 Full-dot Backlit LCD <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 40 Characters, 2 Lines (Backlit) <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 Characters, 2 Lines <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Maximum Polyphony
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="5" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref> <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Release Date
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 1998 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1994 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1999 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1995 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Supported MIDI Standards
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" colspan="4"| [[General MIDI]] System Level 1 <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:lightgreen" | [[General MIDI]] System Level 1, [[Roland GS|GS]] <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Expansions
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | 4× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot Demonstration Disk Dance kit Disk <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 4× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot Demonstration Disk <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 2× [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80]] Wave Expansion Board Slot [[SoundDiver JV / XP]] SmartMedia S2M-5, S4M-5 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;background:pink" | None <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Effects
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="4" | 40× EFX 8× Reverb 1× Chorus <ref name=6080-specs></ref> <ref name=50-specs></ref> <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8× Reverb, 8× Chorus <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Patches
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 512 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 1406 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 338 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Performances
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 64 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Total Rhythm Sets
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 8 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 26 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|-
! Parts
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=6080-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=50-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=30-specs></ref>
| style="text-align:center;" | 16 <ref name=10-specs></ref>
|}

== Expansion ==

JV series synths are expandable by various means, depending on the model:

* [[Roland SR-JV80 series|SR-JV80 series]] expansion boards. These are installed in expansion bays, and provide a large number of samples and patches.
* Some older models have PCM card slots. These can use:
** [[Roland SO-PCM1 series|SO-PCM1 series]] PCM cards. These provide samples and patches, but have a much lower capacity than the SR-JV80 boards, and are not supported in newer models. Almost all their sounds are incorporated into SR-JV80-07 "Super Sound Set" or built into later JV models.
** SO-JD80 waveform cards (from SL-JD80 series sets; the PN-JD80 patch cards from the same sets do '''not''' work)<ref>[https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201959779-JV-1080-Using-the-SL-JD80-Series-Sound-Library-with-the-JV-1080 JV-1080: Using the SL-JD80-Series Sound Library with the JV-1080] (Roland support article)</ref>
* Some models have data card slots. These can use:
** M-256E or M-512E memory cards,<ref name=1080-specs>[http://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/JV-1080_OM.pdf Roland JV-1080 Owner's Manual], page 31.</ref> for saving custom patches to
** PN-JV80 patch cards (TODO?)
* Some keyboard models can use [[Roland VE series]] "Voice Expansion" boards, which contain a complete JV or GS synth on a board, supplementing the internal synth engine with more polyphony and, potentially, a different type of synthesis.

== References ==
<references />

Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller

2025-03-30T08:01:58Z

Hikari no yume: Link to archived copy of MIDI user manual

The '''Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller''' is a wireless game controller and wired MIDI controller designed for the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3'''s Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes. It is a unique guitar-esque controller that tries to be playable with similar hand movements to a guitar, with short strings that can be strummed, and a fretboard comprised of 102 individual buttons (17 frets × 6 strings).

It is not to be confused with other Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]], which similarly works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is also an actual electric guitar with full-length strings, 22 real frets, and a normal guitar output jack.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

== External links ==

* [https://usermanual.wiki/Fender/FenderMustang3UsersManual367165.1458850318.pdf Rock Band 3 Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar MIDI User Guide]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-29T19:58:10Z

Hikari no yume: Note spelling discrepancy

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the guitar.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the guitar.]]
The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapter<ref group=note>The website, packaging and manual for the guitar refer to it as the "Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapt'''''o'''''r", whereas the adapter itself and its manual refer to it as the "Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adapt'''''e'''''r".</ref> (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== Additional Photos ==

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Back of the retail packaging.]]
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== Notes ==

<references group=note />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller front.jpg

2025-03-23T12:03:11Z

Hikari no yume: License under CC-BY (I forgot this step earlier)

== Summary ==
Photo of a [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]] from the front.
== Licensing ==
{{License-self|CC BY 4.0 International}}

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller back.jpg

2025-03-23T12:02:49Z

Hikari no yume: License under CC-BY (I forgot this step earlier)

== Summary ==
Photo of a [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]] from the back.
== Licensing ==
{{License-self|CC BY 4.0 International}}

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-23T12:00:48Z

Hikari no yume: Add photos of the guitar outside its box

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the guitar.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the guitar.]]
The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== Additional Photos ==

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Back of the retail packaging.]]
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== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller back.jpg

2025-03-23T11:57:26Z

Hikari no yume: Photo of a Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller from the back.

== Summary ==
Photo of a [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]] from the back.

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller front.jpg

2025-03-23T11:56:50Z

Hikari no yume: Photo of a Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller from the front.

== Summary ==
Photo of a [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]] from the front.

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg

2025-03-23T11:55:14Z

Hikari no yume: Hikari no yume uploaded a new version of File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg

== Summary ==
Photo of the back of the retail packaging for the [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]].
== Licensing ==
{{License-self|CC BY 4.0 International}}

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg

2025-03-23T11:54:46Z

Hikari no yume: Hikari no yume uploaded a new version of File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg

== Summary ==
Photo of the front of the retail packaging for the [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]].
== Licensing ==
{{License-self|CC BY 4.0 International}}

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T22:19:04Z

Hikari no yume: add the “by Fender” bit

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller

2025-03-22T21:55:05Z

Hikari no yume: clarify five-button uselessness

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T21:54:32Z

Hikari no yume: clarify five-button uselessness

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers. Those have very limited usefulness for music and as such are out of scope for this wiki.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller

2025-03-22T21:41:37Z

Hikari no yume: a

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T21:39:53Z

Hikari no yume: mention other controllers

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It is not to be confused with other Stratocaster/Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller]], which also works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is purely a game controller and MIDI controller, not an actual guitar.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller

2025-03-22T21:39:39Z

Hikari no yume: Create basic page

The '''Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller''' is a wireless game controller and wired MIDI controller designed for the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3'''s Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes. It is unique guitar-esque controller that tries to be playable with similar hand movements to a guitar, with short strings that can be strummed, and a fretboard comprised of 102 individual buttons (17 frets × 6 strings).

It is not to be confused with other Fender-style Rock Band controllers, such as:

* The [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]], which similarly works with the Rock Band 3 Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes, but which is also an actual electric guitar with full-length strings, 22 real frets, and a normal guitar output jack.
* The various five-button Guitar Hero-style Rock Band guitar controllers.

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T21:07:24Z

Hikari no yume: use the official spelling for pro adapter

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO-Adaptor (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T21:05:22Z

Hikari no yume: /* MIDI output details */ rename section to MIDI controls

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO Adapter (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI controls ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T21:05:07Z

Hikari no yume: Add details of MIDI output

[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Front of the retail packaging.]]
[[File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Back of the retail packaging.]]
The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO Adapter (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

== MIDI output details ==

* There are two different modes for the MIDI output:
** In the "normal" mode (used by default), a Note On is sent when a string is strummed.<ref name=modes>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 6.</ref>
** In the "synth" mode (can be toggled on/off with the Start button), a Note On is sent when a string is fretted.<ref name=modes />
:In both modes, the velocity comes from the most recent strum, the pitch (note/key number) comes from the fretting, and a Note Off is only sent when the fretting on the string changes.
* The Green and Red buttons send Program Change messages on all six channels. Green increments the program number and Red decrements it. The starting number is #28, which is the [[General MIDI]] "Electric Guitar (clean)" preset.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 7.</ref>
* The Yellow and Blue buttons shift the octave up and down respectively.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Yellow will enable sending Pitch Bend based on the angle of the neck detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=programs-octaves-pitchbend />
* Pressing and holding the Back button and then pressing Blue will enable sending Expression Control Changes based on the angle of the body detected by the accelerometer.<ref name=expression-panic>Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller Owner's Manual, page 8.</ref>
* Simultaneously pressing Start and Back sends MIDI Panic.<ref name=expression-panic />

== References ==

<references />

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110103144812/http://www.fender.com/promos/2010/rockband3/ Official Fender promotional site (archived)]

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T20:50:02Z

Hikari no yume: link to old website

User:Hikari no yume

2025-03-22T18:32:35Z

Hikari no yume: add the squier!

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I am the sole administrator of this wiki. My Discord username is <tt>hikari_no_yume</tt>.

You can find out more about me at my personal website, https://hikari.noyu.me/. If you want to email me, replace the first period in that domain name with an at sign.

I currently own these MIDI devices:

* [[Yamaha PSR-350]]
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* [[Roland SC-88VL]]
* [[Yamaha PSS-A50]]
* [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]]

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T18:31:37Z

Hikari no yume: Add photos

File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box back.jpg

2025-03-22T18:30:19Z

Hikari no yume: Photo of the back of the retail packaging for the Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller.

== Summary ==
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== Licensing ==
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File:Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller box front.jpg

2025-03-22T18:29:51Z

Hikari no yume: Photo of the front of the retail packaging for the Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller.

== Summary ==
Photo of the front of the retail packaging for the [[Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller]].
== Licensing ==
{{License-self|CC BY 4.0 International}}

Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller

2025-03-22T18:14:39Z

Hikari no yume: Summarise key features

The '''Squier Stratocaster Guitar and Controller''' is a solid-body electric guitar with integrated MIDI controller functionality, designed for use with the 2010 rhythm game ''Rock Band 3''. It was manufactured by Fender under their budget brand Squier, and made available starting early 2011.

It can be used in three different ways:

* As an electric guitar — just like an ordinary Stratocaster, it features a standard quarter-inch TS output jack on its face, through which it can be connected to (for example) a guitar amplifier. Like on most electric guitars, this mode uses completely passive circuitry, so no power source is required.
* As a MIDI controller — unlike an ordinary electric guitar, it also features a standard MIDI DIN connector on its side for MIDI output. This feature relies on active circuitry, so it requires power from three AA batteries inserted into the rear compartment.
* As a controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Guitar and Pro Bass modes — this requires connecting the MIDI output to a separate Mad Catz MIDI PRO Adapter (either for Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360).

The overall body shape is similar to any other Stratocaster, but with several unusual features that support its multiple roles:

* The guitar has only one pickup, a humbucker-sized hexaphonic pickup in bridge position. The passive guitar electronics mix the six channels down to one for the output jack, while the MIDI system uses the pickup to detect when each string is strummed or plucked (but not its pitch).
* In place of a neck pickup, there is a pop-up string mute textured with a soft material. This can be used with the MIDI system to improve the strum/pluck detection accuracy.
* The surface of the fretboard is made of plastic, and each metal fret is split into six segments which are insulated from each other by narrow plastic separators. There is wiring inside the neck of the guitar that enables the MIDI system to test the electrical conductivity between the strings and the frets. The MIDI system uses this to determine what MIDI note pitch to transmit (unaffected by the tuning of the guitar), to cancel previously triggered notes, and for gameplay.
* It has several game controller-style face buttons and a D-pad, which are used both for controlling Rock Band 3 gameplay features and for certain MIDI functions (e.g. sending Program Change messages).
* It features a volume knob (used for the passive electric guitar output only), but no tone knob. It also does not have a vibrato system.
* It has an accelerometer used to determine the physical orientation of the guitar, used to activate Rock Band 3's "overdrive" mode, or (optionally) to control certain MIDI messages like Pitch Bend.

[[Category:MIDI controllers]]

Category:MIDI controllers

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Category for devices that have MIDI controller functionality as a primary function. (Having MIDI out is not enough. This is a purity test that may be somewhat arbitrary.)