The SC-55 used both PCM and a cut-down version of the LA synthesis engine,[citation needed] to support 24-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbrality. It came preloaded with patches imitating the Roland MT-32's variation bank, but lacked the MT-32's re-programmability. Aimed at PC music enthusiasts, the SC-55 featured 317 instrument patches, including the GS drum kits and additional controllers. 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.
Other models with comparable tone generators include Roland CM-300, Roland CM-500 and Roland SC-155 sound modules. CM-300 and CM-500 models lack the LCD screen and extended controls of SC-55. Both models have external appearance nearly identical to Roland's earlier CM-32/64-series modules. SC-155 adds additional slider controls for master and channel level and panning. Additionally, CM-500 includes fully SysEx compatible LA tone generator similar to CM-32Ls.
A minor upgrade to the original SC-55, the Roland SC-55mkII has increased polyphony (28 voices), more patches, raising the total number to 354 instruments and extended, and improved audio-circuitry in the form of 18-bit audio (versus 16-bit in the original SC 55.)
The SC-55mkII added a serial port as an alternative interface to the MPU-401.
Roland SCC-1edit
Roland SCC-1
Roland also released the Roland SCC-1, an 8-bit ISA half-size card incarnation of the CM-300 sound module. The sound source is controlled by an on-board MIDI Processing Unit, a variant of the MPU-401 unit. An updated version featuring the SC-55mkII sound set was also released, known as SCC-1A. When bundled with the Band-in-a-Box and BalladeGS software, it's called SCC-1B.
Roland later replaced the SCC-1 with a combination of their MPU-401AT MIDI interface card and SCB-55 Wave Blaster-compatible daughterboard. Roland referred to this combination as the SCM-15AT. The SCC-1 was also sold as the GPPC-N for the NEC PC-98.
CM-32P and MT-32 Emulationedit
Since the SC-55 has no programmable memory, CM-32P and MT-32 emulation is done by providing the same sound arrangement as the preset sounds of actual devices. These variation banks are enabled by playing back special SysEx containing MIDI files, for example GS32.MID (included in the SCC-1 Utility Software), prior to loading a software title. These specially arranged tone tables contain the relevant GS sound mapped at either CM-32P or MT-32 program number. Pitch bend range is changed to 12 semitone from GS default 2 semitones. Master tuning and modulation depth are not altered by the emulation. Pan directions are reversed from actual CM-32P or MT-32 devices. CM-32P or MT-32 specific MIDISysEx messages are also ignored by the SC-55.
MT-32 Emulation Samplesedit
The Roland SC-55's CM-32P and MT-32 emulation is based on using preset sounds of the actual devices without utilizing programmable memory or actual device synthesis techniques. This results in poor emulation for software titles relying on custom programmable MT-32 sounds as demonstrated by the introduction of the Sierra On-Line game Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon.
Software titles supporting the Roland MT-32 but not utilizing its memory are emulated with better results as demonstrated by the introduction song from Origin Systems' Ultima VI: The False Prophet.
Use in mediaedit
The sounds of the SC-55 (or any other similar Roland products) can be recognized in various television jingles and production music during the 1990s. It is also notable for its use in various episodes of British television series Mr. Bean.[citation needed]
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Roland SC 55 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sc 55 redirects here For the isotope of scandium Sc 55 or 55Sc see Scandium 55 The Roland SC 55 Sound Canvas is a GS MIDI sound module released in 1991 by Roland The SC 55 was the first sound module to incorporate the new General MIDI standard It was the first in the Roland Sound Canvas series Roland SC 55DeveloperRoland CorporationTypeGeneral MIDIRelease date1991 1991 PlatformIBM PC PC 88 PC 98 Sharp X68000PredecessorRoland MT 32SuccessorRoland SC 88RelatedRoland SC 8850The SC 55 used both PCM and a cut down version of the LA synthesis engine citation needed to support 24 voice polyphony with 16 part multitimbrality It came preloaded with patches imitating the Roland MT 32 s variation bank but lacked the MT 32 s re programmability Aimed at PC music enthusiasts the SC 55 featured 317 instrument patches including the GS drum kits and additional controllers 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 Other models with comparable tone generators include Roland CM 300 Roland CM 500 and Roland SC 155 sound modules CM 300 and CM 500 models lack the LCD screen and extended controls of SC 55 Both models have external appearance nearly identical to Roland s earlier CM 32 64 series modules SC 155 adds additional slider controls for master and channel level and panning Additionally CM 500 includes fully SysEx compatible LA tone generator similar to CM 32Ls Contents 1 The SC 55mkII 2 Roland SCC 1 3 CM 32P and MT 32 Emulation 3 1 MT 32 Emulation Samples 4 Use in media 5 Notable Users 6 See also 7 Further reading 8 External linksThe SC 55mkII editA minor upgrade to the original SC 55 the Roland SC 55mkII has increased polyphony 28 voices more patches raising the total number to 354 instruments and extended and improved audio circuitry in the form of 18 bit audio versus 16 bit in the original SC 55 The SC 55mkII added a serial port as an alternative interface to the MPU 401 Roland SCC 1 edit nbsp Roland SCC 1Roland also released the Roland SCC 1 an 8 bit ISA half size card incarnation of the CM 300 sound module The sound source is controlled by an on board MIDI Processing Unit a variant of the MPU 401 unit An updated version featuring the SC 55mkII sound set was also released known as SCC 1A When bundled with the Band in a Box and BalladeGS software it s called SCC 1B Roland later replaced the SCC 1 with a combination of their MPU 401AT MIDI interface card and SCB 55 Wave Blaster compatible daughterboard Roland referred to this combination as the SCM 15AT The SCC 1 was also sold as the GPPC N for the NEC PC 98 CM 32P and MT 32 Emulation editSince the SC 55 has no programmable memory CM 32P and MT 32 emulation is done by providing the same sound arrangement as the preset sounds of actual devices These variation banks are enabled by playing back special SysEx containing MIDI files for example GS32 MID included in the SCC 1 Utility Software prior to loading a software title These specially arranged tone tables contain the relevant GS sound mapped at either CM 32P or MT 32 program number Pitch bend range is changed to 12 semitone from GS default 2 semitones Master tuning and modulation depth are not altered by the emulation Pan directions are reversed from actual CM 32P or MT 32 devices CM 32P or MT 32 specific MIDI SysEx messages are also ignored by the SC 55 MT 32 Emulation Samples edit The Roland SC 55 s CM 32P and MT 32 emulation is based on using preset sounds of the actual devices without utilizing programmable memory or actual device synthesis techniques This results in poor emulation for software titles relying on custom programmable MT 32 sounds as demonstrated by the introduction of the Sierra On Line game Space Quest III The Pirates of Pestulon Software titles supporting the Roland MT 32 but not utilizing its memory are emulated with better results as demonstrated by the introduction song from Origin Systems Ultima VI The False Prophet Use in media editThe sounds of the SC 55 or any other similar Roland products can be recognized in various television jingles and production music during the 1990s It is also notable for its use in various episodes of British television series Mr Bean citation needed Notable Users editLiz Kitchen Tweenies Playdays Tikkabilla The Shiny Show Francis Haines The Story Makers Mr Men Timbuctoo The Shiny Show Tikkabilla Busy Buses Robert Hartley Brum Teletubbies Rosie and Jim Kim Goody amp Alan Coates Fifi and the Flowertots Tiny Planets Mike amp Angelo Roary the Racing Car Dave Cooke ChuckleVision KICK Productions Sitting Ducks Fimbles Rubbadubbers The Beano All Stars Bob Singleton Barney amp Friends Julian Ronnie Sooty Bug Alert Jellikins See also editRoland SC 8850Further reading edit Roland Sound Canvas SC 55 MK2 The Amiga Buyer s Guide 94 No 1 Winter 1994 p 172 External links edithttp www xs4all nl hanwen personal synth roland supp notes html Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roland SC 55 amp oldid 1217410205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
