CMU-800

Roland CMU-800

Released: 1983

MSRP: no

Synopsis:

"Compu Music" mixer module, including synth and rhythm sections, but requiring an AppleII to function. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Roland Compu Music CMU-800 is an AppleII computer expansion card, which includes a desktop mixer, 6 voice analog synthesizer, 7 voice drum synthesizer, and a sequencer. The sequencer features 8 synth tracks, 1 drum track, and 2 CV tracks.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
desktop	W:333mm D:108mm H:193mm	3kg	mix:2	mix rhythm chord bass melody	AppleII	clock	CV:1V/oct gate:10V clock	no	20W

Interface

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

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
no	synth:6 drum:7	no	VCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
no	no	no	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	N/A	step synth-tracks:8 cv-tracks:2 rhythm-tracks:pattern/song	AppleII	clock	no	no

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
no	no	CMU-802:clock	no	no	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
DCO	digital	preset	-	no	no	no	no
Rhythm	?	bass-drum snare-drum low-tom high-tom cymbal open-hat closed-hat	-	no	no	no	no

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