Roland S-50
S-50
Released: 1987
MSRP: $2695US
Synopsis:
Expanded (memory, control, disk drive) S-220.
Architecture Class: Sampler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland S-50 is a 61 key (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 8 voice, 12 bit, sampler, featuring a 8 stage envelope, vibrato, 3.5" DSDD Disk drive, mic and line inputs, 4 individual outputs, CRT/composite video output, and MIDI. Up to 32 samples can be recorded at 15|30kHz (512kW memory) and combined into 8 presets. Sample editing includes auto-loop (forward/reverse), combine, mix, truncate, and resonant low|high pass filter.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
61 keys
W:1105.5mm(43.5in)
D:328mm(12.9375in)
H:93mm(3.6875in)
13kg(28.6875lbs)
mic line
stereo individual:4
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
Digitizer-Tablet:DT-100 (Philips NMS-1150)
MIDI
MIDI
sustain
programmable
36W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
S-50
no
tones:32
patches:8
3.5" DSDD floppy drive
MIDI
MIDI SysEx
menu
LCD display
CRT or composite monitor
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
4
16
no
Sample->DCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
no
no
aftertouch
ENV
MIDI-CC7
velocity
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
no
No
N/A
N/A
slider
pedal
bend-lever
mod-lever
MIDI-PitchBend
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC100
MIDI-CC101
pedal MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
yes
pedal
MIDI
pedal MIDI
no
mix:9
Sample
Stereo
Sample Depth
Sample Rate
Sample RAM
Sample ROM
Sample Points
Sample Trigger
Sample Loop
Sample Edit
no
12bit
15kHz
30kHz
512kW
no
32
auto
pedal
auto
forward and/or reverse
combine
mix
resonant low|high pass filter
truncate
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Sample
digital
sample
drawn
waveform
(32
sample
points
max)
-
no
no
aftertouch
bend-lever
MIDI-PitchBend
Vibrato
velocity
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
ENV
8
8
no
no
no
no
key
velocity
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
Vibrato
triangle?
yes
no
no
no
aftertouch
mod-lever
MIDI-CC1
velocity
no