The mks50 is a rackmount version of the roland alpha juno 1 and roland alpha juno 2. It has the same synth engine and architecture, with some added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento and other similar parameters within each patch you create. Roland mks50 vs mks70 vintage synth explorer forums. The roland mks80 super jupiter is one of rolands true classic synthesizers. Make sure you have backed up any data you wish to keep before performing these procedures. The juno2 also had a cartridge slot for the roland m64c cartridges which held an additional 64 sounds. This will cause the mks50 to send its current patch or tone out. This library includes 50 patches for the roland mks70 and is a great way to instantly enhance your collection of sonic resources. The roland mks80 super jupiter is a rack version of roland jupiter8 and roland jupiter6 and an 8voice polyphonic analog synthesizer that was manufactured by roland between 1984 and 1987.
It has the same synth engine with some added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento and other similar parameters within each patch you create. But im actually working on it again, and beleive i will have a rough working versin by the end of october. The mks50 is a sixvoice polyphonic programmable synthesizer module, featuring a poly mode and a solo mode that at the time was in vogue to use with a midi guitar so that each string had one voice and midi channel this was before the current crop of midi guitar interfaces. Today i spent some time hooking everything up and i must say it adds a whole new dimension to the roland mks50. With the ability to seamlessly integrate internal sounds, softwarebased instruments, hardware sound modules, and more, the rd2000 is mission control for the most advanced stage shows. Rolands mks50 synth module was released a year later and was essentially their alpha juno synth in a one space rack mount unit. For mks 50 only patch data names, parameters for tone bank 7. Visualize the whole patch on your mks50, and easily edit any parameter without any menu diving. To fetch a chord, select a patch, and the chord data for that patch will be sent. Let other roland dserie users enjoy your creations d50 sound banks list of all d50 sound banks. It has patches that are a combination of sound tone and different settings.
Basically and upgrade of the layzers very well done pg300. Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource. The roland programmer pg300 offers complete control over all midi editable parameters of the alpha juno, the alpha juno 2 and the mks50. But that aside, youve got the same sound capabilities as the alpha juno keyboards. The mks 50, 70 and 80 super jupiter were the goto keyboards for wellpaid session musicians throughout the 1980s and helped define the sound of synthesisers in that period the mks 20 digital piano module was. Roland mks50 editor and librarian patch base coffeeshopped.
About two years ago i purchased a roland pcr800 with roland psb100 adapter. Also, anyone have junomks50 sysex patches theyd like to share. Roland mks50 synthesizer module 1987 alpha juno rackmount unit analog with 6 dco oscillators and multimode filter and lfo modulator. The mks50 is a rackmount version of the alpha juno. More recently, software has been written for microsoft windows and apple computers which allows graphical editing of juno patches through midi. I ahve very few that i can find, and i just must be missing something for one of the more popular roland synths. Roland mks50 and alpha juno utilities your one stop. Patch base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches. Originally i was just going to add the ability to receive the current patch settings. Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches, and. However i ended up basically recreating the whole thing and adding a lot of other features.
Roland mks50 or jd990 vintage synth explorer forums. The roland jx10 super jx was a 12voice analog synthesizer keyboard produced from 1986 to 1989, along with a rackmounted version, the mks70. Its often called a jupiter 8 in a rack, although its voice card design is actually closer to the jupiter 6. Roland page at synthzone stoffelshome d50 very useful page for d50 user d50ve a beautiful d50 editor. The rd2000 offers the most extensive controller features of any rd piano to date, making it the perfect solution for commanding a largescale setup. Between the jd and d50, i prefer the jd, but thats mainly because i find it easier to work with from the front panel. The mks50 1987 is a rackmount version of the alpha juno. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx10 or mks70. Patch base has the best roland mks50 editor and librarian available for mac and ipad. Roland mks50 homepage also featuring alpha juno1 and alpha juno2 patches tones sysex data mks50syx. If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable. The mks70 is a rackmount version of the roland jx10. I was debating between the jd and d550 for a roland digital.
Roland pcr800 controls roland mks50 synth jim atwood. If you have an roland mks50 like i do, you may want to stop dive in menus. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. These programmable memories allow you to store the specific characteristics of any patch you create including velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento, and more. Roland mks50 homepage also featuring alpha juno1 and alpha juno2. Your one stop resource for mks50 and alpha juno synthesizers patches, tones, diy, utilities and.
On the mks50, press the data transfer button, then use the param controls to select bulkdump do not use bulkdump and use the value controls to select the patch bank youd like. Its fat sound is due to the classic analog technology in its filters and 16 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. D50 collection powered by synth legends integra7 axial. Roland mks50 synth info your one stop resource for mks.
Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. It has the same synth engine and architecture, with some added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento and other. The roland mks80 page of patches under patch saving instructions, you play that small midi into the mks. For nearly 30 years, it was the last true analog synthesizer made by roland and has been critically acclaimed as one of their classic analog instruments. Just like the mythical tone bank from very early alpha juno1 synths, roland changed the alpha juno2 factory presets to a different tone set. These need to be changed in order for patch base to work each time you turn on the synth. The patch base app, a collection of patch editors and librarians for.
Midi synthesizer module 72 pages synthesizer roland mks50 owners manual 72 pages synthesizer roland super jupiter mks80 owners manual 52 pages. This library includes 64 patches for the roland mks50 and is a great way to instantly enhance your collection of sonic resources. The mks50 is the same inside as the alpha junos, but with a little more in terms of performance setups, utilizing the weird patch structure that roland also used in the d110, which is like a precursor to the idea of performances. Roland alpha juno 64 new original patches synthpop. Alpha juno and mks50 editor a very nice freeware w9598nt program that let you control its parameters in realtime. There is a dedicated editor for it, but i just can not get that to work with windows10. It can save 50 patches to a roland m64c cartridge and can be programmed with a roland pg800 programmer. At this point it will not work for any vst emulating a alpha synth.
Roland mks50 synth module specifications, pictures. View and download roland mks50 owners manual online. Only a handful of synths were shipped out with this early tone bank version which makes it difficult to locate. They show off the amazing versatility and wideranging sound capability of the gr55, which provides both synthesizer voices and authentic guitar and amp tones using powerful onboard cosm modeling. Midi quest pro, midi quest and midi quest essentials each include a library of public domain sounds which have been collected, converted to midi quests file format, and freed of duplicates. This week i found out that the roland pcr 300500800 series keyboard controllers are fantastic for controlling the roland mks50. This collection includes d50 sound recreations from the popular synth legends series, putting the trademark tones of this historic synth inside your integra7. Supply the original mks50 patch parameters and chord memory file, if available. Open the tone, patch, or chord editor depending on which you want to fetch and tap the fetch button. Roland clan forums view topic mks50 patch saving problems. The mks50 can store up to 128 tones, which in turn can combined with performance control functions into patches. If you have been to this page over the past few months, you have seen me do much talking about a win9x mks80 patchtone manager that im programming that has so far been vaporware.
All sounds from the mks, except the bd, sd and the claps linndrum. See what patches on your synth look like edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play manage your patch banks direc. The mks50 can retain up to 128 different tones and 128 different patches, and you can select any of the patches simply by pushing the relevant buttons. If just basic synth needs or wanting that juno sound, then the mks50 is the way to go. So here is my mks50 advanced synthesizer programmer.
I used a light midi program that i forget the name of, but it worked perfectly for playing the. This new board is easy as poping in an ic chip and is an unbelievable piece of technology. Im now successfully editing and saving tones and patches on my mks50 thanks so much. If you want to be able to make complex sounds that can only be made with 2 oscillators with sync and cross modulation, the the super jx is the way to go. This video show how electra reads data from roland mks50 after the patch is changed on the synth panel. The sound quality of the mks70 and its keyboard version, the jx10 is just beautiful, ethereal, warm and digital at the same time, and solid.
View and download roland mks70 service notes online. Midi quest roland mks70 editor and librarian for windows. Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches, and more. The mks10 planetp is a 16voice polyphonic piano sound module with midi, released in 1984 by roland. The sounds can be freely combined and stored in any one of the 128 memory patches. Midi quest roland mks50 editor and librarian for windows.
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