Introduction, Main features of this unit – Roland SC-88 Pro User Manual
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Introduction
Main features of this unit
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This unit is a sound module compatible with the General MIDI system. It can be used to play-
back any song data (General MIDI scores) bearing the General MIDI logo. This unit is also
compatible with the Roland GS format. It can be used to playback any song data bearing the
GS logo.
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This unit is a 32 part 64 voice multi-timbral sound module. A single this unit can produce the
sounds of a large ensemble. It is an ideal sound module for use with sequencers or personal
computers. (p.120)
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This unit contains 1117 high quality sounds and 42 types of drum sound set (including 3
sound effects sets). These sound include the same sounds as the SC-55/55mkII and SC-88,
allowing SC-55/55mkII and SC-88 song data to be played back correctly. (p.10)
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A wide variety of effects are provided: 64 types of insertion effect, eight types each of reverb
and chorus effects, 10 types of delay, and 2-band equalizer. In addition, the values of rele-
vant parameters can be set for each effect, allowing professional-level manipulation of
sound. (p.46, 56)
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There are 256 user sounds and 2 user drum sets, allowing you to create your own sounds
and drum sets. (p.96, 102)
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By editing sound parameters such as vibrato, filter and envelope, you can modify sounds to
your taste. (p.31)
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The computer connector allows this unit to be directly connected to an Apple or IBM personal
computer. (p.120)
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The large display screen graphically provides easy visual confirmation of settings such as
volume for each part, and pictures and character data can also be displayed in the dot matrix
(ten screens). (p.110)
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A wide variety of sound parameters can be edited directly and easily by pressing dedicated
buttons. (p.11, 31)
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Audio input jacks with input level adjustment allow you to connect another sound source, and
output it from the audio output jacks mixed with this unit's own sound. Two sets of audio out-
put jacks are also provided. (p.15)
General MIDI system
The General MIDI system is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go
beyond the limitations of proprietary designs, and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound
generating devices. Sound generating devices and music data that meets the General MIDI
standard bears the General MIDI logo (
). Music data bearing the General MIDI logo can
be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same
musical performance.
GS format
The (
) Format is Roland's set of specifications for standardizing the performance of
sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General
MIDI System, the highly-compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of
sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra
features, including effects such as reverb and chorus.
Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support
new hardware features when they arrive. Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI
System, Roland's GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it
performs GS Music Data (music data that has been created with the GS Format in mind).
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GS (
) is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.
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