Roland 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