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| releasedate = 1992 | | releasedate = 1992 | ||
| standards = [[General MIDI]] | | standards = [[General MIDI]] | ||
| maxpoly = 28 | | maxpoly = 28<ref name=sc7-manual-specs>Roland SC-7 Owner's Manual, page 40.</ref> | ||
| numparts = 16 | | numparts = 16<ref name=sc7-manual-specs /> | ||
| numpresets = 128 | | numpresets = 128<ref name=sc7-manual-specs /> | ||
| drumpresets = 6 | | drumpresets = 6<ref name=sc7-manual-specs /> | ||
| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus | | effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus<ref name=sc7-manual-specs /> | ||
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The '''Roland SC-7''' is a [[General MIDI]] sound module by Roland, released in 1992. Unlike other SC series devices, it is not [[Roland GS]] compliant. Perhaps for this reason, it is not branded as a "[[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]]", only a "sound module". | The '''Roland SC-7''' is a [[General MIDI]] sound module by Roland, released in 1992. Unlike other SC series devices, it is not [[Roland GS]] compliant. Perhaps for this reason, it is not branded as a "[[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]]", only a "sound module". | ||
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For controlling the SC-7 via SysEx, [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]]'s [http://hikari.noyu.me/etc/SoundPalette/ SoundPalette] tool may be useful. | For controlling the SC-7 via SysEx, [[User:hikari_no_yume|hikari_no_yume]]'s [http://hikari.noyu.me/etc/SoundPalette/ SoundPalette] tool may be useful. | ||
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Revision as of 22:05, 21 June 2024
| Type | GM sound module |
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| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 1992 |
| Standards | General MIDI |
| Parts | 16[1] |
| Max polyphony | 28[1] |
| Normal presets | 128[1] |
| Drum presets | 6[1] |
| Effects | Reverb/Delay, Chorus[1] |
The Roland SC-7 is a General MIDI sound module by Roland, released in 1992. Unlike other SC series devices, it is not Roland GS compliant. Perhaps for this reason, it is not branded as a "Sound Canvas", only a "sound module".
Its sounds and feature set are very similar to the Roland SC-55, particularly the SC-55mkII, but with some notable omissions:
- No panel controls or display (just a volume knob and blinking LED)
- No MIDI out port (SysEx responses might be receivable with the serial port?)
- No GS variation tones (GM1 capital tones only)
- The JAZZ, ROOM and SFX GS drumkits are missing
- Mostly does not respond to GS System Exclusive messages (not even GS Reset); some features like controller assignment and reverb and chorus editing are available via SC-7-specific SysEx messages instead
- Voice editing NRPNs are not supported (drum editing NPRNs are)
It is physically considerably smaller than the SC-55, and is beige rather than black.
For controlling the SC-7 via SysEx, hikari_no_yume's SoundPalette tool may be useful.