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-'''Roland MT-32''' is a budget LA synthesis module, primarily used for computer games. It was released in 1987.
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-As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments. Channels 2 to 9 can be used, channel 10 is exclusively used for drums, and the rest of the channels cannot be used.
+It uses an enhanced version of Linear Arithmetic synthesis, which was initially introduced with the [[Roland D-50]], that allows for 9-part multitimbrality. By default, parts 2-9 are set up as tones, while part 10 is set up for rhythm. The drum map matches what was introduced with the Roland TR-505, and future Roland modules will expand on this as well. The [[Roland D-110]] shares the same synthesis engine as the [[Roland MT-32|MT-32]], but features different ROMS entirely, thus making this module incompatible with MT-32 uses. A reverb is also featured, featuring 4 different types (Room/Hall/Plate/Delay), each patch features the ability to be passed through the reverb or bypass the reverb.
-Additionally, SysEx can be used to edit the instrument patches.
+The [[Roland MT-32|MT-32]] would find success in the computer gaming industry of its era, particularly with Sierra titles starting with ''King's Quest IV''; many other computer games would therefore also make use of this sound module for playing music and sound effects back.
-The [[Roland CM-32L]] is a notable MT-32 variant, removing the controls and display but adding sound effects.
+As it was released before General MIDI started, it uses its own order of instruments that doesn't match with any existing standard - sounds are still categorised but not in the same way that General MIDI is.
 == Instrument list ==

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

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

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

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

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

Roland MT-32 - Revision history

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Hikari no yume: Mention CM-32L