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SP-202

Roland SP-202

SP-202.
SP-202

Released: 1998

MSRP: $?

Synopsis:

MS-1 swapping the sequencer for effects. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland SP-202 is a desktop (velocity sensitive), 4 voice, 16 bit, sampler, featuring mic and mix inputs, 2 presets, SmartMedia card slot, effects (pitch, time, delay, resonant filter, ring-mod), and MIDI. Up to 8 samples can be recorded at 3.91|7.81|15.63|31.25kHz and combined into a preset. Sample editing is limited to loop, truncate and reverse.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
desktop W:145mm(5.75in) H:221mm(8.75in) D:83mm(3.3125in) 0.8kg(1.875) sample:mic mix:stereo(RCA) stereo:RCA MIDI:IN MIDI MIDI no 9VDC/200mA (PSA) batteries:6(AA/LR6)

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- N/A user:2 card:3-7 card:SmartMedia(S2M-5,S4M-5) MIDI SysEx menu LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 4 no Sample->DCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
pitch time delay filter:resonant ring-mod no velocity yes

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no no no N/A N/A no MIDI

Keyboard

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

Sample

Stereo Sample Depth Sample Rate Sample RAM Sample ROM Sample Points Sample Trigger Sample Loop Sample Edit
yes 16bit 3.91|7.81|15.63|31.25kHz ? no 8 auto yes truncate reverse

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Sample digital sample:16 card:24-56 - no no no no
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