Roland
MC-80 Micro Composer / Sequencer
Fitted with
100MB Internal ZIP Drive
This is your opportunity to get hold of
the much sought after (but rarely available) Roland MC-80 Sequencer/Micro
Composer complete with internal ZIP Drive.
This MC-80 is in very good fully
working condition.
The MC-80 is a very powerful sequencer
with 16 Tracks (each capable of holding data for 16 midi channels) plus a Tempo
and Pattern Tracks. Two Midi Outs to control up to 32 independent
midi channels. Recordable Arpeggiator, huge backlit LCD display and reads song
data in the following formats:-
Ø MC-80 Songs [Load & Save]
Ø MRC Pro (XP-80, XP-60, XP-50) [Load only]
Ø Standard Midi File (Format 0) [Load & Save]
Ø Standard Midi File (Format 1) [Load & Save]
Ø Super MRC Songs (MC-50, MC-50mkII, MC-300, MC-500mkII) [Load only]
Expandable with the VE-GS Pro Voice
Expansion board giving 32 part multi-timbral, 64 note polyphonic sound set with
1,117 Preset Tones, 42 Rhythm Sets and 128 Preset Patches.
Also expandable with the VS4S-1 SCSI
Expansion Board allowing the connection of SCSI Drives.
Please Note: The VE-GS Pro and VS4S-1
expansion boards are not included in this auction
It is also possible to replace the ZIP drive with a 2GB Internal Hard Drive.
Included in Auction:-
Ø
MC-80 Sequencer complete with internal
Ø
Power Cable
Ø
Blank formatted 100mb ZIP Disk
User manuals can be downloaded from the Roland website: https://www.roland.com/us/products/mc-80/support/
Features:
The
MC-80 MicroComposer represents a new generation of professional standalone
Strong Composing Features
With the MC-80, users get all of the acclaimed sequencing and composing features found in the best-selling Roland XP-Series of professional keyboard workstations, plus some notable enhancements. These features include 16 Phrase tracks and a separate Tempo track, Time Signature track and Pattern track; non-stop recording functions; an improved 480 TPQN resolution; a phrase sequencer; Groove quantize functions with quantize templates borrowed from the XP-80 workstation; the acclaimed XP-80 Arpeggiator; Quick Play capability; Microscope Editing; MMC and MTC compatibility; and two MIDI outputs to control up to 32 MIDI channels simultaneously. An intuitive control panel layout and a high-definition back-lit graphic LCD enhance the sequencing process, aided by six multi-purpose Function buttons that correspond directly to the various LCD parameters on screen.
The Ideal
The
MC-80 MicroComposer was designed from the ground up with live performance in
mind. Not only is this professional
Massive Storage Capability
Because
storage is always an issue, the MC-80 not only includes a 120,000-note internal
memory and a floppy drive which can store 118,000 notes per disk, but offers
massive additional storage in the form of an optional internal 2.5" IDE
hard drive, an internal Zip(TM) drive (ZIP already fitted), and/or an optional SCSI
interface board for connecting to external storage devices for data backup.
Optional Sound Expansion
For
those looking to add onboard sounds, the MC-80 allows the user-installation of
an optional VE-GS Pro 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 together as the MC-80EX model, presents a
complete "all-in-one" sequencing and sound module solution.