Roland SC-8820
SC-8820
Released: 1999
MSRP: $?
Synopsis:
Drops half polyphony, second set of stereo outputs and user editable programs, since editing is via computer/MIDI only, similar to CM and ST models.
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland Sound Canvas (SC-8820) is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM2 compatible digital synthesizer (editing via MIDI only), featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus/delay, 2-band EQ, multi-effects, 1608 presets , 63 drum sets, stereo mix inputs, PC/Mac interface, USB interface, and MIDI.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
desktop
W:203mm(8in)
D:159mm(6.25in)
H:35mm(1.375in)
0.4kg(0.875lbs)
mix:stereo:RCA
stereo:RCA
MIDI:IN/OUT
mini-DIN:PC/Mac
USB:PC/Mac
MIDI
MIDI
no
9VDC 0.4A
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
SC-55
SC-88
SC-88ST
SC-88Pro
SC-88STPro
SC-880
SC-8820
GS/GM
1
preset:1608
preset-drum-set:63
MIDI-SysEx
MIDI-SysEx
none
LED
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
32
64
no
PCM->DCF->DCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
reverb chorus delay EQ:2-band multi-effects:64
key
MIDI-CC10
aftertouch
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC2
MIDI-PitchBend
MIDI-CC7
ENV
velocity
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
no
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC6
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC11
MIDI-CC84
MIDI-CC91
MIDI-CC93
MIDI-CC98
MIDI-CC99
MIDI-CC100
MIDI-CC101
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
channel
polyphonic
no
MIDI
MIDI
variable
1
Sample
Stereo
Sample Depth
Sample Rate
Sample RAM
Sample ROM
Sample Points
Sample Trigger
Sample Loop
Sample Edit
no
16bit
?
no
?
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Sample
digital
preset
-
no
no
aftertouch
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC2
MIDI-PitchBend
Vibrato
portamento
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
TVF
digital
?
yes
low pass
aftertouch
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC2
MIDI-PitchBend
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
ENV
-
attack
decay
release
no
yes
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
Vibrato
triangle?
yes
no
no
no
aftertouch
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC2
MIDI-PitchBend
no
