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4-part multi-timbral analog DCO synth module with sampled drum sounds.
Also available in "ivory" (without rack ears)!
Synths sections are derived from the Juno 106 and rhythm PCM samples from the TR707.
- mono bass part (with 20 preset sounds)
- 4 note poly chords part (with 100 preset sounds)
- 2 note poly melody part (sounds as per chords part, except without noise source)
- 11 note rhythm section (TR707 sounds - kick, snare, 3 toms, rim, clap, open & closed hihat, crash & ride)
Whole Mode
The MKS-7 has a "Whole Mode". The Melody and Chord sections are combined and act as a six voice synthesizer. In this mode there is no sound from the Melody Section. To turn on the Whole Mode, use the following procedure:
- Press the MIDI CH button so the RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD and MELODY buttons are flashing.
- While holding the CHORD button, press the MELODY button.
NOTE: The CHORD and MELODY indicators under the LED display should now both be lit.
- Press the MIDI CH button to exit.
Contrary to popular belief you *can* edit the MKS7 from the front panel (via engineer mode) but this is very tedious (see here).
Thankfully a full sysex spec allows detailed patch editing over MIDI.
However, some genius at Roland decided against a backup battery for user RAM (no flash RAM back then!) so all patches are lost on power off.
The rear panel features four seperate mono outputs for each section plus mono & stereo out. MIDI In & Thru only.
Modulation and bender sensitivity can be adjusted from the rear panel.
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Preset Patch Details
Melody/Chord Section:
00 Piano Plus 10 Trumphet 20 Arco Violin
01 Electronic Piano 11 Trombone 21 Quick Violin
02 Celesta 12 Horn 22 Pizzicato Violin
03 Mellow Piano 13 Mute Trumphet 23 Cello
04 Harpsichord 14 Rez Trumphet 24 Rez Viola
05 Chorus Piano 15 Bright Brass 25 Slow Attack Strings
06 Kaleidoscope 16 Mute Brass 26 Medium Strings
07 Harp 17 Soft Brass 27 Pizzicato Strings
08 Pulse Width Piano 18 Fat Brass 28 Lower Strings
09 Clavinet 19 Rez Brass 29 High Bright Strings
30 Flute 40 Jazz Organ 50 Baritone Solo
31 Clarinet 41 Rock Organ 51 Peak
32 Oboe 42 Cool Organ 52 Square Wave
33 Sax 43 8' Organ 53 Organ Lead
34 Baritone Sax 44 Church Organ 54 Punk Tom
35 Rez Lead 45 Human Voice #1 55 Fuzz Orchestra
36 Flute Lead 46 Human Voice #2 56 Effect Sound #1
37 Soft Lead 47 Pulse Width Shout 57 Rez Clarinet
38 Baritone Lead 48 Accordian 58 Wood
39 Fat Lead 49 Pan Pipe 59 Solid State
60 Pick Wood 70 Synth Brass #1 80 Filter Flow
61 Pick Width 71 Synth Brass #2 81 Delay Lead
62 Rez Pick 72 Wah Brass 82 Dawn
63 Mosquito 73 Wah Lead 83 Mirage
64 Glockenspiel 74 Fat 84 Tension
65 Baritone Pick 75 Synth Lead #3 85 Effect Sound #3
66 Short Pick 76 Synth Lead #4 86 Effect Sound #4
67 Effect Sound #2 77 Space Miaow 87 Effect Sound #5
68 Synth Lead #1 78 Funky Strings 88 Funky Drum
69 Synth Lead #2 79 Funky Clavinet 89 Star Chime
90 Effect Sound #6
91 Effect Sound #7
92 Electric Twitter
*93 Electric Tom
*94 Bomb #1
*95 Bomb #2
*96 Big Wave
*97 Blizzard
*98 Effect Sound #8
99 Silence
NOTE: The tones with an (*) use Noise. Therefore, they do not sound at all
in the Chord section. The tone colors from 80-89 use VCF oscillation, therefore
exact pitches cannot be expected. Tone #99 "Silence" can be effectively used
when you want no sound.
Bass Block:
00 Medium Bass 10 Electric Bass #3
01 Wood Bass 11 Electric Bass #4
02 Arco Bass 12 Synth Bass #1
03 Tuba 13 Synth Bass #2
04 Organ Bass 14 Synth Bass #3
05 Pizzicato Bass 15 Synth Bass #4
06 Rez Bass 16 Synth Bass #5
07 Wah Bass 17 Synth Bass #6
08 Electric Bass #1 18 Synth Bass #7
09 Electric Bass #2 19 Synth Bass #8
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Super Quartet
