Roland Announces MC-80/MC-80EX Hardware Sequencers
January 28, 1999Roland is proud to introduce the MC-80/MC-80EX
MicroComposer, a dedicated MIDI sequencer offering realtime control and playback
of sequences, enhanced audio resolution, and the portability, durability and
easy setup necessary for today's live performers and composers. The MC-80 is
the base model, while the MC-80EX includes the high-powered VE-GSPro Voice Expansion
Board.
For
live performances, both models offer operational flexibility not found in dedicated
MIDI sequencers until now. A Mark/Jump function allows song markers to be set
and instantly accessed in real time, enabling, for instance, variations in song structure for solos and choruses. Solo/Mute, Music-Minus-One and Transpose functions
allow the quick removal of any desired part, including the melody track for
singing, and for global transposing of all MIDI data into any key.
A number of functions such as Mark/Jump, Play/Stop, Punch In/Out, and Fade
Out can be assigned to optional footswitches for hands-free operation-a great
boon to live performers. And an intuitive control panel layout and a high-definition
backlit graphic LCD enables quick access to parameters, even in low light settings
and on stage.
Composers will appreciate the inclusion of several Roland XP Series' popular
features, including 16 Phrase tracks and a separate Tempo track, Time Signature
track and Pattern track, Non-Stop recording functions, RPS Phrase Sequencing,
Groove Quantize functions, the XP-80's Arpeggiator, Disk Quick Play capability,
Microscope Editing, MMC and MTC compatibility, and two MIDI outputs to control
up to 32 MIDI channels simultaneously.
Storage of onboard sequence and parameter settings is accommodated via a 120,000-note
internal memory and a floppy drive, with a capacity of 118,000 notes per disk.
Additional storage is available via an optional internal 2.5-inch IDE hard drive,
an optional internal Zip drive, and/or an optional SCSI interface board for
connecting to external SCSI storage devices for data backup.
Voice and sound expandability is available via the optional VE-GSPro Voice
Expansion Board, offering 1,117 high-quality GS instrument tones ranging from
grand pianos to TB-303's, 42 full rhythm sets, 128 Preset Patches, and powerful
effects processing capabilities. This configuration, also available as the MC-80EX
model, presents a complete "all-in-one" sequencing and sound module
solution. For more information, visit Roland on the web at www.rolandus.com
and www.rolandgroove.com. |
