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Hello. This site provides information on the Roland MKS series of MIDI modules. The MKS series of mostly analog synths (a sampler and digital piano sneaked in) were produced in the 1980's by the Roland behemoth. Many of them have become greatly desired items (like all things analog) over the years since their manufacture ceased.
I have created this site as we have amassed a collection of manuals, information & documentation over the years that I know will be usefull to others. It will also piss off the sharks on ebay who charge a fortune for poor photocopies and print-offs of freely downloadable manuals.
Feel free to email with comments, info, etc to here
Site Log
[10 August 04]
Finally somebody unsung hero somewhere found the time to scan the MKS80 manual! You can find it here.
Thank you, whoever you are!
[09 March 04]
The MKS7 Super Quartet Owners Manual now available thanks to Steve Clements.
[10 May 03]
Thanks to Edward McGowan we now have details of MKS7 whole mode where the Melody and Chord sections are combined to act as a single six voice synthesizer.
[10 February 03]
The MKS70 Owner's Manual has been added in PDF format to the download page.
[09 February 03]
The MKS80 & MPG80 Service notes have been added in PDF format to the download page.
[18 February 02]
The MKS30 manual has been added in PDF and HTML formats on the download page.
[9 January 02]
Added PDF's of the PG200 Owners Manual and MKS30 Schematics.
[22 November 01]
The MKS20 Owners manual has been freshly scanned and made available for download. The MKS80 Manual comming next...
[22 September 01]
Sign up on the new Roland MKS egroups list below or there.
[30 July 01]
First up, the PG800 Owners manual.
[5 June 01]
Big thanks to Ryah Heard for chipping in with the MKS70 service manual and to Dave Bradly for the MKS20 info.
[4 June 01]
btw the MKS900 has not been included yet as it is MKS in name only and not function.
However, should any documents or pics turn up I might add info at a later date.
Looks like I'll be adding a misc page at some point soon anyway as Aaron turned up a couple of links to what appear to be master keyboards aimed at MKS users: The MKB1000 and MKB200 (thanks Aaron).
There is also a Roland JX / MKS list on egroups.
[3 June 01]
Site live. Still much scanning to be done, mainly of manuals.
It's all still a bit raw in here but i'll be re-writing sections and adding more info as the site develops.
Appologies if i've stolen pics from anyone but I have yet to photograph my own MKS's (appart from this bad pic).
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