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Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas Module

Roland SC-55 Support Documents:
SC-55 Owner's Manual | Software Sequencing Basics
SoundCanvas Part Rx On/Off System Exclusive Instruments | SoundCanvas Part Rx On/Off System Exclusive Messages
SoundCanvas Common GS System Exclusive Messages | Probing the Depths of MIDI on the Roland SoundCanvas

The SC-55 was the first sound module to incorporate the new General MIDI standard, which was expanded with GS drum kits and additional controllers. The synth used both PCM and the cut-down version of LA synthesis engine and had an Roland MT-32 variation bank, although it lacked programmability of the MT-32. The module was clearly aimed at PC music enthusiasts. It featured 317 instrument patches and 9 drum kits, and had 16-part multitimbrality and 24-voice polyphony. The selection of effects includes reverb and chorus.

Alongside the SC-55, Roland released the SB-55 (Sound Brush), an inexpensive MIDI sequencer module the same size as the Sound Canvas. Both the Sound Canvas and Sound Brush could be rackmounted alongside each other.

Features:

• GM/GS sound module
• 16-part multitimbral
• 24-voice polyphony
• 317 internal tones (128 GM)
• Effects: Reverb, Chorus
• Display: 70,6 x 24,5 mm (backlit LCD)
• MIDI connectors (IN x 2, OUT, THRU)
• Audio Input jack x 2 (L, R)
• Audio Output jack x 2 (L, R)
• Headphone jack
• Power Supply: DC 9V (AC adaptor)
• Dimensions: 218 (W) x 44 (D) x 297 (H) mm half-rack size