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SC-8820

Roland SC-8820

SC-8820.
SC-8820

Released: 1999

MSRP: $?

Synopsis:

Drops half polyphony, second set of stereo outputs and user editable programs, since editing is via computer/MIDI only, similar to CM and ST models. Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-8820) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM2 compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1608 presets , 63 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, USB interface, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
desktop W:203mm(8in) D:159mm(6.25in) H:35mm(1.375in) 0.4kg(0.875lbs) mix:stereo:RCA stereo:RCA MIDI:IN/OUT mini-DIN:PC/Mac USB:PC/Mac MIDI MIDI no 9VDC 0.4A

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
SC-55 SC-88 SC-88ST SC-88Pro SC-88STPro SC-880 SC-8820 GS/GM 1 preset:1608 preset-drum-set:63 MIDI-SysEx MIDI-SysEx none LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
32 64 no PCM->DCF->DCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
reverb chorus delay EQ:2-band multi-effects:64 key MIDI-CC10 aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-PitchBend MIDI-CC7 ENV velocity yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no N/A no N/A N/A MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC5 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC10 MIDI-CC11 MIDI-CC84 MIDI-CC91 MIDI-CC93 MIDI-CC98 MIDI-CC99 MIDI-CC100 MIDI-CC101 MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
channel polyphonic no MIDI MIDI variable 1

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
no 16bit ? no ? N/A N/A N/A no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital preset - no no aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-PitchBend Vibrato portamento no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
TVF digital ? yes low pass aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-PitchBend no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
ENV - attack decay release no yes no no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
Vibrato triangle? yes no no no aftertouch MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-PitchBend no
Rompler Models
D-50 D-550 D-10 D-20 D-110 D-5 U-110 U-20
U-220 D-70 MT-32 MT-100 LAPC-I CM-32L CM-32P CM-64
SC-55 MT-120 CM-300 CM-500 SC-155 SC-33 SC-55MKII SC-50
MT-120S MT-200 SC-88 SC-88VL SC-55ST SC-88ST SC-88Pro SC-88STPro
SC-880 SC-8850 SC-8820 MC-303 MC-505 JX-305 MC-307 JD-800
JD-990 JX-1 JV-80 JV-880 JW-50 JV-30 JV-35 JV-50
W-50 JV-90 JV-1000 JV-1080 XP-50 XP-10 JV-2080 JP-8000
JP-8080 XP-60 XP-80 XP-30 JV-1010 M-DC1 M-OC1 M-SE1
M-VS1 M-BD1