Roland W-30
Released: 1989
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
Similar to a keyboard version of the S-330 swapping video out with a sequencer and optional SCSI Architecture Class: Sampler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland W-30 is a 61 key (velocity and aftertouch sensitive), 16 voice (8 part multitimbral), 16 bit, sampler, featuring a digital resonant low-pass filter, dedicated filter and amp 8 stage envelopes, LFO (sine or peak-hold waveforms with delay, polarity and sync), 3.5" DSDD Disk drive, mic and line inputs, 8 individual outputs, 16 track phrase sequencer (15k events, 20 songs), and MIDI. Up to 32 samples can be recorded at 15|30kHz (512kW memory) and (along with 32 preset samples) combined into 16 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:1014mm(39.9375in) D:301mm(11.875in) H:106mm(4.1875in) | 9.8kg | mic/line | individual:8 | MIDI IN/OUT/THRU | MIDI | MIDI | pedal | 18W AC (IEC C9 to NEMA 1-15P) |
Interface
| Compatibility | Multitimbral Memory | Program Memory | External Storage | External Programming | UI Input | UI Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-50:convert S-550 S-330 | no | preset-tones:128 (available:64) user-tones:32 patches:16 | 3.5" DSDD floppy drive MIDI SCSI:optional | MIDI SysEx | menu | LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral | Polyphony | Unison | Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 16 | no | Sample->DCF->DCA |
Output
| Effects | Pan Modulator | Volume Modulator | Headphone |
|---|---|---|---|
| no | no | aftertouch LFO TVA-EG MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC7 velocity | yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator | Arpeggiator External | Sequencer | Sequencer Memory | Sequencer External | Continuous | Program Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no | no | No 16 track phrase (SYS-553, S-333, SYS-503, MRC-500, MRC-300, Super-MRC compatible) | 15k steps, 20 songs disk: 100k steps, 64 songs | pedal MIDI | bend-lever mod-lever pedal MIDI-PitchBend MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC2 MIDI-CC7 MIDI-CC100 MIDI-CC101 | MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure | Chord Memory | External Control | External Sustain | Key Scaling | Velocity Curves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yes | no | 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 | 16bit | 15kHz 30kHz | 512kW | 512kW | 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 | - | no | no | aftertouch MIDI-CC2 bend-lever MIDI-PitchBend LFO | velocity |
Filter
| Name | Signal Class | IC | Resonant | Shape | Frequency Modulator | Resonance Modulator | Shape Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF | digital | ? | yes | low pass | key LFO TVF-EG | no | no |
Envelope
| Name | Level | Rate | Loop | Polarity | Trigger | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TVF-EG | 8 | 8 | no | yes | no | no | key velocity |
| TVA-EG | 8 | 8 | no | no | no | no | key velocity |
LFO
| Name | Waveform | Delay | Polarity | Sync | Delay Modulator | Level Modulator | Rate Modulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFO | sine peak-hold (with offset) | yes | yes | yes | no | aftertouch MIDI-CC2 mod-lever MIDI-CC1 velocity | no |
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