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MC-202

Roland MC-202

MC-202.
MC-202

Released: 1983

MSRP: no

Synopsis:

Simplified (no noise, arpeggiator, fewer mod routings) SH-101 in a desktop form factor. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Roland MC-202 is a desktop (32 mini key/buttons), monophonic analog synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (saw/pulse/square waveforms with PWM), noise, resonant low-pass filter, ADSR envelope, LFO, portamento, step sequencer, tape interface, and CV/gate I/O.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
desktop (key/buttons:32) W:343mm (13.5in) D:204mm (8in) H:55mm (2.1875in) 1.35kg (3lbs) no mono no CV:1V/oct gate:2.5V clock CV:1V/oct gate:10V sustain 0 0.8A 9-12VDC (- tip, PSA-120) batteries:C(6)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A no tape no buttons/sliders LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no Env LFO yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A step steps:2.6k clock no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no CV gate no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
VCO analog pulse saw square noise 2-16' sub:-1-2 no PWM:LFO|Env CV LFO portamento no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog ? yes low pass bender key Env LFO no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Env sustain attack decay release no VCF no no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO triangle? yes no no no no no
Conventional Models
RS-101 RS-202 RS-505 RS-09 SA-09 VP-330 SH-3 SH-5
SH-1000 SH-2000 SH-7 SH-1 SH-2 SH-09 SH-101 MC-202
CMU-810 TB-303 CMU-800 Juno-6 Juno-60 MKS-10 Juno-106 Juno-106s
HS-60 MKS-7 Juno-1 HS-10 Juno-2 HS-80 MKS-50 Jupiter-4
MRS-2 Jupiter-8 Jupiter-6 MKS-80 JX-3P MKS-30 GR-700 JX-8P
JX-10 MKS-70