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| drumpresets = 42<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> | | drumpresets = 42<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> | ||
| effects = Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-band EQ, Insertion effects<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> (EFX) | | effects = Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-band EQ, Insertion effects<ref name=88pro-specs></ref> (EFX) | ||
| power = '''SC-88 Pro'''<br>Hard-wired {{Hard-Wired}}<br>Region-dependent<br>16W draw<br><br>'''SK-88 Pro'''<ref name=sk88pro-manual></ref><br>DC 9V (700mA)<br>Center-negative {{Center_Negative}}<br><br>'''SC-88ST Pro'''<ref name=sc88stpro-manual>SC-88ST Pro Owner's Manual, pg. 9</ref><br>DC 9V (550mA)<br>Center-negative {{Center_Negative}}<br><br>'''SC-880'''<ref> [https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/201943359-SC-880-Technical-Specifications Roland SC-880 Technical Specifications]</ref><br>Kettle connector {{IEC 3-pin Icon}}<br>Universal power<br>15W draw | |||
| battery = 3V CR2032 | |||
| predecessor = [[Roland SC-88]] | | predecessor = [[Roland SC-88]] | ||
| successor = [[Roland-ED SC-8850]], [[Roland-ED SC-8820|SC-8820]] | | successor = [[Roland-ED SC-8850]], [[Roland-ED SC-8820|SC-8820]] | ||
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The '''Roland SK-88 Pro''' is a variant of the SC-88 Pro released in 1997, presented as a velocity sensitive 37-note keyboard synthesizer, and uses a barrel jack 9V DC power input unlike its desktop module counterpart. While containing much of the same interface as the SC-88Pro, moved around to accommodate the new form factor, the SK-88 Pro also adds 3 new assignable knobs and a fader.<ref name=sk88pro-manual></ref> | The '''Roland SK-88 Pro''' is a variant of the SC-88 Pro released in 1997, presented as a velocity sensitive 37-note keyboard synthesizer, and uses a barrel jack 9V DC power input unlike its desktop module counterpart. While containing much of the same interface as the SC-88Pro, moved around to accommodate the new form factor, the SK-88 Pro also adds 3 new assignable knobs and a fader.<ref name=sk88pro-manual></ref> | ||
The keyboard itself features a modulation/pitch bend stick, an octave shift function (that goes up to 4 in both directions)<ref name=sk88pro-manual>SK-88 Pro's | The keyboard itself features a modulation/pitch bend stick, an octave shift function (that goes up to 4 in both directions)<ref name=sk88pro-manual>SK-88 Pro Owner's Manual, pg. 35</ref> and has the notes and their proper octave marked over the keybed (from C3 to C6), as well as additional control configuration also as labelled. | ||
=== SC-88ST Pro === | ===Roland SC-88ST Pro === | ||
Much like the [[Roland SC-88#Variants|Roland SC-88ST]], the '''Roland SC-88ST Pro''' is a shorter 1U rack height variant of the SC-88 Pro without a display or much of the face buttons/interface, as well as featuring a 9V DC power input instead of a built in power supply like the original model. | Much like the [[Roland SC-88#Variants|Roland SC-88ST]], the '''Roland SC-88ST Pro''' is a shorter 1U rack height variant of the SC-88 Pro without a display or much of the face buttons/interface, as well as featuring a 9V DC power input instead of a built in power supply like the original model. | ||
=== Roland SC-880 === | === Roland SC-880 === | ||
The '''Roland SC-880''' is a rackmount variant of SC-88 Pro. While it has the features of SC-88 Pro, it also uniquely has a patch mode where up to six tones can be played at once.<ref> [https:// | The '''Roland SC-880''' is a rackmount variant of SC-88 Pro. While it has the features of SC-88 Pro, it also uniquely has a patch mode where up to six tones can be played at once.<ref> [https://archive.org/details/manual_SC880_OM_ROLAND_EN Roland SC-880 Owner's Manual], page 20</ref> | ||
==Oddities== | ==Oddities== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [ | * [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88PRO_OM.pdf Roland SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual] | ||
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SK-88PRO_OM.pdf Roland SK-88 Pro Owner's Manual] | * [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SK-88PRO_OM.pdf Roland SK-88 Pro Owner's Manual] | ||
* [https://cdn.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/SC-88ST_PRO_OM.pdf Roland SC-88ST Pro Owner's Manual] | |||
[[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]] | [[Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices]] | ||
[[Category:General MIDI devices]] | [[Category:General MIDI devices]] | ||
[[Category:Roland GS devices]] | [[Category:Roland GS devices]] | ||
[[Category:Released in 1996]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 31 July 2026
- Not to be confused with the Roland SC-88.
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| W × H × D (mm) | 218 × 72 × 250[1] |
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| Rack units | ~1.6U, half-width |
| Type | GM/GS sound module |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 1996 |
| Standards | Roland GS[1] General MIDI[1] |
| Parts | 32[1] |
| Max polyphony | 64[1] |
| Normal presets | 1117[1] |
| Drum presets | 42[1] |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-band EQ, Insertion effects[1] (EFX) |
| Power delivery | SC-88 Pro Hard-wired  Region-dependent 16W draw SK-88 Pro[2] DC 9V (700mA) Center-negative  SC-88ST Pro[3] DC 9V (550mA) Center-negative SC-880[4] Kettle connector  Universal power 15W draw |
| Backup battery | 3V CR2032 |
| ← Roland SC-88 | |
| Roland-ED SC-8850, SC-8820 → | |
The Roland SC-88 Pro is a Roland GS and General MIDI sound module in the Sound Canvas series, introduced by Roland in 1996. It retained the same form factor and design as the Roland SC-88, while making the following significant upgrades:
- A new insertion/EFX effects unit was added alongside the existing reverb, chorus, delay and EQ units, allowing use of effects like distortion, compression and more on a per-part basis
- Many new sounds and drumkits were added, including new versions of capital (GM) tones
- The SC-88 and SC-55 sound maps were retained, and it is possible to switch back and forth between SC-55, SC-88 and SC-88 Pro maps on a per-part basis
The SC-88 Pro was succeeded by the Roland-ED SC-8850, released in 1999.
Variants
Roland SK-88 Pro
The Roland SK-88 Pro is a variant of the SC-88 Pro released in 1997, presented as a velocity sensitive 37-note keyboard synthesizer, and uses a barrel jack 9V DC power input unlike its desktop module counterpart. While containing much of the same interface as the SC-88Pro, moved around to accommodate the new form factor, the SK-88 Pro also adds 3 new assignable knobs and a fader.[2]
The keyboard itself features a modulation/pitch bend stick, an octave shift function (that goes up to 4 in both directions)[2] and has the notes and their proper octave marked over the keybed (from C3 to C6), as well as additional control configuration also as labelled.
Roland SC-88ST Pro
Much like the Roland SC-88ST, the Roland SC-88ST Pro is a shorter 1U rack height variant of the SC-88 Pro without a display or much of the face buttons/interface, as well as featuring a 9V DC power input instead of a built in power supply like the original model.
Roland SC-880
The Roland SC-880 is a rackmount variant of SC-88 Pro. While it has the features of SC-88 Pro, it also uniquely has a patch mode where up to six tones can be played at once.[5]
Oddities
- Some notes of the Piano 1 preset are very slightly detuned. This is only documented on the original SC-88 Pro. It has been seemingly corrected on later models like the 88ST Pro and the SK-88 Pro.