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* 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
* 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
* Many new sounds and drumkits were added, including new versions of capital (GM) tones
* It is possible to switch between SC-88 Pro, SC-88 and SC-55 sound maps on a per-part basis
* 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]] was released in 1999.
The SC-88 Pro was succeeded by the [[Roland-ED SC-8850]] was released in 1999.

Revision as of 23:04, 26 August 2024

Not to be confused with the Roland SC-88.
Roland SC-88 Pro
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)

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 was released in 1999.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Roland SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual, final page.

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