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== Roland CM-300 == | == Roland CM-300 == | ||
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The '''Roland CM-300''' is a variant of the original [[Roland SC-55]] GS sound module. | The '''Roland CM-300''' is a variant of the original [[Roland SC-55]] (mk1) GS sound module. | ||
== Roland CM-500 == | == Roland CM-500 == | ||
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The '''Roland CM-500''' combines a | The '''Roland CM-500''' combines a CM-300 and CM-32L into one box. It has a switch that allows switching between 4 modes (Mode A through Mode D, all of which toggle various GS and LA source channels on and off.), among others a GS-only mode and a CM-64 emulation mode (the GS sound source emulates the CM-32P part of the CM-64).<ref>Roland CM-500 Owner's Manual, page 9.</ref> It does not have a PCM card slot. The GS sound source includes the CM-64 bank,<ref>Roland CM-500 Owner's Manual, pages 31 and 32.</ref> like the SC-55, even though the CM-500 also has a real LA sound source in it. | ||
* Page 10 of the Owner's Manual will display exactly which parts are and are not in use with each respective mode. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 01:59, 4 July 2025
The Roland CM series is a line of sound modules intended to be used with computers. Each module in the series is essentially a variant of one or two other modules from a different Roland series, but in a uniform plain box design with no panel controls or display.
Roland CM-32L
The Roland CM-32L is a variant of the Roland MT-32 LA synthesis multitimbral sound module, adding sound effects (presumably for use in games).
Roland CM-32P
The Roland CM-32P is a variant of the Roland U-110 PCM synthesis sound module, marketed as a companion device for the MT-32 and CM-32L. The CM-32P includes stereo audio input jacks on the rear, intended to allow for the output of the two devices to be mixed. It is expandable with a PCM card slot, using the same 'SN-U' series ROM cards as the U-110.
Roland CM-64
The Roland CM-64 combines a CM-32L and CM-32P into one box, on separate boards. The two synths are active simultaneously, listening on different MIDI channels.
Roland CM-300
The Roland CM-300 is a variant of the original Roland SC-55 (mk1) GS sound module.
Roland CM-500
The Roland CM-500 combines a CM-300 and CM-32L into one box. It has a switch that allows switching between 4 modes (Mode A through Mode D, all of which toggle various GS and LA source channels on and off.), among others a GS-only mode and a CM-64 emulation mode (the GS sound source emulates the CM-32P part of the CM-64).[1] It does not have a PCM card slot. The GS sound source includes the CM-64 bank,[2] like the SC-55, even though the CM-500 also has a real LA sound source in it.
- Page 10 of the Owner's Manual will display exactly which parts are and are not in use with each respective mode.