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(Created page with "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...") |
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{{Infobox module | |||
| name = Rolaha SC-7 | |||
| image = | |||
| type = Multitimbral GM sound module | |||
| manufacturer = Roland | |||
| releasedate = 1992 | |||
| standards = [[General MIDI]] | |||
| maxpoly = 28 | |||
| numparts = 16 | |||
| numpresets = 128 (normal)<br>6 (drum sets) | |||
| effects = Reverb/Delay, Chorus | |||
}} | |||
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". | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 21 June 2024
| Type | Multitimbral GM sound module |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 1992 |
| Standards | General MIDI |
| Parts | 16 |
| Max polyphony | 28 |
| Normal presets | 128 (normal) 6 (drum sets) |
| Effects | Reverb/Delay, Chorus |
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.