Roland W-50
W-50 (image courtesy of Roland)
Released: 1993
MSRP: $1295US
Synopsis:
JV-50 with an organ module (VE-JV1 editable via MIDI only) marketed to churches.
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland/Rodgers W-50 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 14-28 voice (multitimbral), digital GS/GM compatible synthesizer, featuring 1-2 oscillators (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 512 patches (256 editable), 18 rhythm sets (9 editable), 3.5" DSDD floppy drive, SMF compatible sequencer, 28 voice (JV based) organ module (32 preset, 16 editable) and MIDI.
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| 61 keys |
W:1011mm(39.8125in)
D:289mm(11.4375in)
H:92mm(3.625in)
|
6.6kg(14.5lbs) |
no |
stereo |
MIDI IN/OUT1/OUT2 |
MIDI |
MIDI |
sustain |
9VDC 1.2A (ACK-120) |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
JV-30
JV-35
JV-50
GS/GM
JV-80
JV-880
JV-90
JV-1000
W-50 |
8 |
GS-preset-tones:226
user-tones:256
organ-preset:16
organ-user:16
preset-drum-set:9
user-drum-set:9
|
MIDI-SysEx
floppy-drive:3.5"DSDD |
MIDI-SysEx |
menu based |
LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| 16 |
28+28(VE-JV1) |
no |
PCM->DCF->DCA+PCM->DCF->DCA |
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| reverb
chorus |
key
MIDI-CC10 |
MIDI-CC7
ENV
velocity |
yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| no |
N/A |
SMF player:17-track recorder:1-track |
disk |
MIDI |
bend-lever
mod-lever
MIDI-CC0-96
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC6
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC11
MIDI-CC38
MIDI-CC91
MIDI-CC93
MIDI-CC100
MIDI-CC101 |
MIDI |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| channel |
no |
MIDI-SysEx |
MIDI
pedal |
no |
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 |
FM |
Vibrato
bend-lever
MIDI-PitchBend
portamento |
no |
| Sample |
digital |
preset |
- |
no |
preset |
preset |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| TVF |
digital |
? |
yes |
low pass |
no |
no |
no |
| TVF |
digital |
? |
preset |
preset |
preset |
preset |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| ENV |
- |
attack
decay
release |
no |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| P-EG |
preset |
preset |
no |
preset |
no |
preset |
preset |
| F-EG |
preset |
preset |
no |
preset |
no |
preset |
preset |
| A-EG |
preset |
preset |
no |
no |
no |
no |
preset |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| Vibrato |
triangle? |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
MIDI-CC1
mod-lever |
no |
| LFO1 |
preset |
preset |
no |
preset |
preset |
preset |
preset |
| LFO2 |
preset |
preset |
no |
preset |
preset |
preset |
preset |
