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| effects = Reverb (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Chorus (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Delay (10 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>2-band EQ<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Insertion/EFX (64 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> | | effects = Reverb (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Chorus (8 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Delay (10 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>2-band EQ<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /><br>Insertion/EFX (64 types)<ref name=sc-8820-manual-specs /> | ||
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-88 Pro]] | | predecessor = [[Roland SC-88 Pro]] | ||
| power = Both USB Bus Power {{USB Type-B}} and 9V DC {{DC Jack}} {{Center Negative}} supported. | |||
| battery = None, uses non-volatile flash memory for saving/loading | |||
| successor = [[Roland-ED SC-D70]] | | successor = [[Roland-ED SC-D70]] | ||
| notes = <references group="infobox" /> | | notes = <references group="infobox" /> | ||
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* When receiving a "Reset All Controllers" (CC#121) control change, the SC-8820 and its variants do not reset NRPN controllers. This issue does not occur in the SOUND Canvas VA, SC-88 Pro, and earlier models. | * When receiving a "Reset All Controllers" (CC#121) control change, the SC-8820 and its variants do not reset NRPN controllers. This issue does not occur in the SOUND Canvas VA, SC-88 Pro, and earlier models. | ||
* The SC-8820 emulates the SC-55's note choking behavior when the SC-55 map is selected, which | * The SC-8820 emulates the SC-55's note choking behavior when the SC-55 map is selected, which Sound Canvas VA does not emulate. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Roland GS devices]] | [[Category:Roland GS devices]] | ||
[[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]] | [[Category:General MIDI 2 devices]] | ||
[[Category:Released in 1999]] | |||
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| W × H × D (mm) | 203 × 35 × 159[1] |
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| Rack units | (not a rack unit, fits in 1U) |
| Type | GM/GM2/GS sound module |
| Manufacturer | Roland-ED |
| Release date | 1999 |
| Standards | General MIDI[1] General MIDI 2 Roland GS[1] |
| Parts | 32[1][infobox 1] |
| Max polyphony | 64[1] |
| Normal presets | 1608[1] |
| Drum presets | 63[1] |
| Effects | Reverb (8 types)[1] Chorus (8 types)[1] Delay (10 types)[1] 2-band EQ[1] Insertion/EFX (64 types)[1] |
| Power delivery | Both USB Bus Power  and 9V DC   supported. |
| Backup battery | None, uses non-volatile flash memory for saving/loading |
| ← Roland SC-88 Pro | |
| Roland-ED SC-D70 → | |
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The Roland-ED SC-8820 is a General MIDI 2 and Roland GS synthesizer in the Sound Canvas series, released by Roland in 1999, alongside the more powerful SC-8850. The SC-8820 is essentially a simplified SC-8850, designed to be mostly compatible with it, but with less waveforms (so not sounding identical), half the number of parts, half the maximum polyphony, and no display or panel controls. Like the SC-8850, it is an upgrade relative to the Roland SC-88 Pro, though as it lacks a display or controls, it is perhaps better compared to the SC-88ST Pro.
The Roland-ED SC-D70, released in 2000, improves on the SC-8820 by adding digital audio and USB audio interface features.
Roland Sound Canvas VA, released in 2015, is a VST instrument based on the SC-8820. This version was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud subscription service. This iteration is further limited to only 16 parts. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was officially no longer available for purchase.
Quirks
The SC-8820 and its variants (e.g., SK-500, SC-D70, and SOUND Canvas VA) have some quirks:
- When panning is set to random and a note is interrupted by another note (e.g., with Mono mode enabled), the new note's panning will inherit that of the previous note instead of being randomized. This issue does not occur in the SC-88 Pro and earlier models.
- When receiving a "Reset All Controllers" (CC#121) control change, the SC-8820 and its variants do not reset NRPN controllers. This issue does not occur in the SOUND Canvas VA, SC-88 Pro, and earlier models.
- The SC-8820 emulates the SC-55's note choking behavior when the SC-55 map is selected, which Sound Canvas VA does not emulate.
References