Roland 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 |
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