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The following table compares the flagship model from each generation. Each generation also has several other models which are variations on the flagship, e.g. reduced-size versions or versions without a display and panel controls. Please see each's page for more information.
The following table compares the flagship model from each generation. Each generation also has several other models which are variations on the flagship, e.g. reduced-size versions or versions without a display and panel controls. Please see each's page for more information.


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Revision as of 19:05, 11 September 2024

The Roland Sound Canvas series is a line of Roland GS and General MIDI sound modules by Roland, which use PCM ROM sample-based (ROMpler) synthesis. The first was the Roland SC-55, introduced in 1991.

Models

The following table compares the flagship model from each generation. Each generation also has several other models which are variations on the flagship, e.g. reduced-size versions or versions without a display and panel controls. Please see each's page for more information.

Roland SC-55 Roland SC-88 Roland SC-88 Pro Roland-ED SC-8850
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W × H × D (mm) 218 × 44 × 297 (original)[1]
218 × 44 × 233 (mkII)[2] 		218 × 72 × 250[3] 218 × 72 × 250[4] 218 × 88 × 278[5]
Rack units 1U, half-width[1][2] ~1.6U, half-width ~1.6U, half-width 2U, half-width
Release date 1991 (original)
1993 (mkII) 		1994 1996 1999
Roland GS Yes[table 1] Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
General MIDI Yes (except early models) Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
General MIDI 2 No No No Yes
Parts 16[1][2] 32[3] 32[4] 64[table 2][6]
Max polyphony 24 (original)[1]
28 (mkII)[2] 		64[3] 64[4] 128[5]
Normal presets 323 (original)[table 3]
354 (mkII) 		654[3] 1117[4] 1640[5]
Drum presets 10 24[3] 42[4] 63[5]
Reverb effect
[table 4] 		Yes Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
Chorus effect
[table 4] 		Yes Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
Delay effect
[table 4] 		No Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
2-band EQ No Yes[3] Yes[4] Yes
Insertion effects (EFX) No No Yes[4] Yes
Notes
  1. ↑ GS standard not frozen until mkII
  2. ↑ 64 parts only available via USB or serial, 32 parts available via MIDI DIN
  3. ↑ Two added in later revisions, see table
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The reverb and chorus effect units can also do certain delay effects, but each unit can only do one type of effect at a time. The addition of the delay unit allows using reverb, chorus and delay simultaneously.

Other models of note that have pages on this wiki:

See also Category:Roland Sound Canvas devices.

Wikipedia has a useful table with a very extensive list of models.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Roland SC-55 Owner's Manual, page 86.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 114.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Roland SC-88 Owner's Manual, page 7 - 40.
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Roland SC-88 Pro Owner's Manual, final page.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 247.
  6. ↑ Roland-ED SC-8850 Owner's Manual, page 12.
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