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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- | 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 Owner 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 === | |||
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://www.midimanuals.com/manuals/roland/sc-880/owners_manual/sc-880_om.pdf Roland SC-880 Owner's Manual], page 20</ref> | 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://www.midimanuals.com/manuals/roland/sc-880/owners_manual/sc-880_om.pdf Roland SC-880 Owner's Manual], page 20</ref> | ||
==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. | |||
[[File:88pro-piano.mp3|thumb|right|Preview piano sequence, as heard on SC-88 Pro]] | |||
[[File:88st-pro-piano.mp3|thumb|right|Preview piano sequence, as heard on SC-88st Pro]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 08:22, 8 January 2025
- Not to be confused with the Roland SC-88.
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| W × H × D (mm) | 218 × 72 × 250[1] |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| ← 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.
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.[3]
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.