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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

Rolaha SC-7
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.