Roland SC-55 - Revision history

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MelonadeM at 16:26, 13 October 2025

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	\| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus		\| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus
	\| successor = [[Roland SC-88]]		\| successor = [[Roland SC-88]]
			\| battery = 3-volt CR2025
			\| power = 9-volt DC {{DC Jack}} {{Center Negative}}<br>500mA draw (SC-55)<br>600mA draw (SC-55mkII)
	\| notes = <references group="infobox" />		\| notes = <references group="infobox" />
	}}		}}

MelonadeM at 01:45, 4 July 2025

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	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
	\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| Roland SC-55 normal instrument list ~~(WARNING: Long)~~		\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| Notice: This is a long list, and as such has been hidden by default.<br>Roland SC-55 normal instrument list
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #		! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB		! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB

MelonadeM: made the instrument list collapsed by default

2024-09-28T13:17:57Z

made the instrument list collapsed by default

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	! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #		! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB		! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB

Hikari no yume: Mention CM-64 banks in the intro section

2024-09-12T00:00:04Z

Mention CM-64 banks in the intro section

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	The '''Roland SC-55''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Roland in 1991. It was the first module in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, the first [[General MIDI]] module, and the first [[Roland GS]] module.		The '''Roland SC-55''' is a [[Roland GS]] and [[General MIDI]] sound module introduced by Roland in 1991. It was the first module in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, the first [[General MIDI]] module, and the first [[Roland GS]] module.

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

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

	== Variants ==		== Variants ==
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	=== Roland SC-50 ===		=== Roland SC-50 ===
	<!-- This is in its own section so other pages can link to it via the redirect page. -->		<!-- This is in its own section so other pages can link to it via the redirect page. -->
	The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various ~~unusual~~ GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point~~. Presumably, the CM-64 compatibility banks do not strictly form part of the "GS format"~~.		The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point.

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===

Hikari no yume: /* Roland SC-50 */ remark CM-64 isn't GS

2024-09-11T23:32:41Z

Roland SC-50: remark CM-64 isn't GS

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	=== Roland SC-50 ===		=== Roland SC-50 ===
	<!-- This is in its own section so other pages can link to it via the redirect page. -->		<!-- This is in its own section so other pages can link to it via the redirect page. -->
	The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various unusual GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point.		The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various unusual GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point. Presumably, the CM-64 compatibility banks do not strictly form part of the "GS format".

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===

Hikari no yume: /* Models */ rename to "variants"

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Models: rename to "variants"

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

	== ~~Models~~ ==		== Variants ==

	=== Roland SC-50 ===		=== Roland SC-50 ===

Hikari no yume: Split SC-50 into its own section because we refer to it so often, and mention this and why

2024-09-11T23:30:11Z

Split SC-50 into its own section because we refer to it so often, and mention this and why

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

			== Models ==

			=== Roland SC-50 ===
			<!-- This is in its own section so other pages can link to it via the redirect page. -->
			The '''Roland SC-50''' is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/[[CM-64]] compatibility patch banks; as such it has 28 polyphony, 226 normal patches and 9 drumkits. It also omits the front MIDI input port. Various unusual GS-branded devices seem to have the same basic feature set as the SC-50, which makes it a useful reference point.

			=== Others ===

	There are various other variants, such as:		There are various other variants, such as:

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	* The [[Roland SC-7]] is a smaller derivative with only General MIDI support.		* The [[Roland SC-7]] is a smaller derivative with only General MIDI support.
	* The Roland SC-50 is a variant of the SC-55mkII without the MT-32/CM-64 patches, and omitting the front MIDI input port.

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

Hikari no yume: Add comment about comparison table

2024-09-11T19:06:54Z

Add comment about comparison table

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			<!-- If you add or change something in this infobox, consider updating the Sound Canvas article's comparison table also. -->
	{{Infobox module		{{Infobox module
	\| name = Roland SC-55		\| name = Roland SC-55

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	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
	\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| Roland SC-55 normal instrument list ~~(WARNING: Long)~~		\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| Notice: This is a long list, and as such has been hidden by default.<br>Roland SC-55 normal instrument list
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #		! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB		! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
			\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| Roland SC-55 normal instrument list (WARNING: Long)
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #		! style="width: 1em;" \| Prog #
	! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB		! style="width: 1em;" \| Bank Select MSB