DJ-70

Roland DJ-70

Released: 1992

MSRP: $?

Synopsis:

Simplified S-770 based sampler marketed to DJ's. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland DJ-70 is a 37 key (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 24 voice multitimbral, 16 bit, sampler, featuring a digital resonant low|band|high pass filter, dedicated filter and amp 4 stage envelopes, LFO (sine, triangle, saw-up|down, square, random, peak-hold waveforms with delay, polarity and sync), 3.5" DSHD Disk drive, stereo I/O, 8-track sequencer, and MIDI (including SDS). Up to 32 samples can be recorded at 22.05|44.1kHz (4MW max memory) and combined into a preset (128 presets). Sample editing includes auto-loop (forward/reverse, sustain/release, cross-fade), truncate, normalize, time-stretch, resample.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
37 keys	W:780mm(30.7.in) H:330mm(12.1in) D:126mm(4.375in)	8.6kg(18.9375lbs)	stereo	stereo	MIDI IN/OUT/THRU	MIDI	MIDI	sustain	25W AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
convert:S-550/S-330/W30 S-750 S-760 S-770 SP-700	64	partials:255 patches:128	3.5" DSHD floppy drive MIDI-SDS	MIDI SysEx	menu	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
31	24	no	Sample->DCF->DCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
no	no	aftertouch LFO TVA-EG MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC MIDI-PitchBend velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	no	tracks:8	?	MIDI	scratch-dial bend/mod-lever MIDI-PitchBend MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC16 MIDI-CC17 MIDI-CC38 MIDI-CC48 MIDI-CC49 MIDI-CC100 MIDI-CC101	MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
channel polyphonic	no	MIDI	MIDI pedal	filter	4

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
yes	16bit	22.05\|44.1kHz	2MB (4MB max via SIMM)	no	32	auto	auto forward and/or reverse sustain and release loops crossfade(smoothing)	truncate normalize time-stretch resample

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Sample	digital	sample	-	no	no	aftertouch LFO MIDI-PitchBend MIDI-CC TVF-EG bend-lever	velocity

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
TVF	digital	?	yes	low\|band\|high pass	aftertouch key LFO MIDI-CC MIDI-PitchBend TVF-EG	no	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
TVF-EG	4	4	no	yes	no	velocity	key velocity
TVA-EG	4	4	no	no	no	velocity	key velocity

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
LFO	sine triangle saw-up saw-down square random peak-hold	yes	yes	key	key	aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC	aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC mod-lever

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