Roland MKS-100 Synopsis

Rack version of S-10, with guitar mode

Architecture is basic sampler (i.e. sample is digitally processed). S-5xx and S-7xx also have digital filters.

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Key Features

1. Aftertouch: None
2. Architecture Class: sampler
3. Audio IO: headphone, input 1 output
4. Audio Source: samples (15kHz or 30kHz). Sample editing includes looping, combine, reverse, level adjust, resonant low or high pass filter (12 or 24dB slopes?)
5. Communication Interface: MIDI In, Out, Thru
6. Effects: None
7. EG: 3 level, 4 rate
8. Expansion: Floppy drive 2.8" Quick Disk (QD) drive
9. Filter: None
10. Form Factor: 2U rack
11. Key Scaling: None
12. LFO: Vibrato with delay
13. Memory:
• Multi Memory: 0
• Patch Memory: 0
• PCM Memory: N/A
• Sample Memory: 128kB?
• Sequencer Memory: N/A
14. Multitimbral: 1 4 via samples, but not via MIDI
15. Pedal Inputs: record
16. Performance Control: auto-bend, arpeggiator (up and/or down or random), mono mode for GR guitar
17. Polyphony: 8
18. Power: AC
19. Released: 1986
20. Sequencer: No
21. Signal Class: digital
22. Velocity: sample switch/mix, EG rates (R1, R2), volume

Further Information

• Sampler (musical instrument)
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampler_(musical_instrument)
• Digital synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer
• S330:
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997_articles/feb97/rolands330.html
• S760:
• http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1994_articles/feb94/rolands760.html
• Parts:
• http://syntaur.com/roland_s.html

References

1. Owners manuals:
• http://www.rolandus.com/

see Roland Gallery