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. Contrary to popular belief, the voice architecture is more closely related to the jupiter6 synthesizer. Utilization as for versions keyboards, the use is simple. 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.
That said, if i could only have one it would be the mks70. The last true analog synth produced from roland during the late 80s was the roland jx10 and rack mount version mks70. The roland mks50 synth module has an average rating of. An upgrade of the layzers very well done pg300 ctrlr panel. It is delivered as a new eprom replacement for roland rom a, and is priced 40eur. Roland gr55 patch and audioplayer midi controller by geerassink. Patch base has the best roland mks50 editor and librarian available for mac and ipad. The roland mks50 is a 1u rack aftertouch sensitive, 6 voice polyphonic hybrid digitalanalog synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator sawpulsesquare waveforms with pwm and suboscillator, noise, highpass and resonant lowpass filters, 4stage envelope, lfo, portamento, chorus, 128 presets 64 editable, guitar mode, and midi. The roland mks80 page of patches under patch saving instructions, you play that small midi into the mks. Ive never sat with an mks80 but loved the sounds i hear from internet sources. Mks50 factory presets b group alpha juno1 and alpha juno2 factory presets ram t11 brass 2 t12 brass 3 t brasshorns t14 fatbrass 1 t15 trumpets t16 brassswell t17 polysynth2 t18 polysynth3 t21 bowdstrngs t22 richstrngs t23 orchestra t24 synorchsta t25 strngsweep t26. This video show how electra reads data from roland mks50 after the patch is changed on the synth panel.
Otherwise press tune midi on the mks50 and use param to select tx tone apr, then use value to select on. Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource. About 70 % of the patches are my own and the rest was found on the synth module when i bought it. Basically and upgrade of the layzers very well done pg300.
Before it has been a secret, but now we are letting the cat out of the bag, while taking it a step further. Roland mks80 super jupiter rev4 all stock patches no talkingmr tuna music 848 viewslive23. Midi quest will load the selected bank and the screen will now say roland mks 50 patch. I run it all through a roland kc500 and beef up the organ patches with a danelectro rocky road. The mks50 can store up to 128 tones, which in turn can combined with performance control functions into patches. Peavey 1600x mks80 patch download a mks80 patch for the peavey 1600x here. For years, the roland mks20 piano module has been the sound of gospel music for years. Its fat sound is due to the classic analog technology in its filters and 16 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. Roland mks50 synthesizer module 1987 alpha juno rackmount unit analog with 6 dco oscillators and multimode filter and lfo modulator.
The mks20 piano module contained the most distinct piano and ep sounds. Roland mks 80 super jupiter analog polyphonic synth module 1984 rev. 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. The mks70 is a rackmount version of the roland jx10. It is the only of mks series of synthesizers to have fully analog voltagecontrolled oscillators. Links for the roland mks70 more synth gear best us prices on many current models.
Roland mks10 planetp includes brand new roland power plug. It is an analog synth with two dcos digitally controlled oscillators per voice, six voice polyphony, it responds to velocity, and has 64 internal and 64 cartridge memory patches. If you dont want to load an individual patch now, click cancel in midi quest and skip to step 10. The patch base app, a collection of patch editors and librarians for. 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. It combines the best of the analog and digital worlds, with plenty of editing possibilities, and a full, lush, professional sound. The mks30 has several advantages over the jx3p, including simultaneous use of the pg200 programmer and midi, a cartridge slot for storing an additional 64 patches, and velocity response. Midi quest loads the bank and then says its receiving roland mks50 tone. The mks50 is a rackmount version of the alpha juno. For example, 1, 1 will select patch a11, polysynth1. I used a light midi program that i forget the name of, but it worked perfectly for playing the.
The mks70 super jx is a rack jx10, swapping the sequencer for better sysex implementation. The mks 20 digital piano module was part of the mks series but it wasnt a synth or a sample player. All sounds from the mks, except the bd, sd and the claps linndrum. Hammond b3 alesis andromada eml101 roland vsynth roland mks 80 wmpg80 roland jv1080 roland d 50 roland mv8000 kurzweil k2500rs kurzweil pc88 rheem kee bass. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx10 or mks70. I currently have a roland juno6, juno106, korg poly61, roland d50, the yamaha dx7, and a few other synths, drum machines, and effects from the 80s. Receive and update patchtone names double click on the patchtone label. I checked with an oscilloscope and found some ugly voltage spikes on the ram power supply during the powerup of the device. The mks30 planet s is commonly referred to as a rackmount jx3p, although it really shares its heritage with the gr700 guitar synth. The mks30 is a midi rack module version of the jx3p with some enhancements. Roland mks50 editor and librarian patch base coffeeshopped.
Roland mks10 planet p rack mounted keyboard module. These patches feature both keyboard and guitar sounds from 25 famous songs. Mks 50 factory presets b group alpha juno1 and alpha juno2 factory presets ram t11 brass 2 t12 brass 3 t brasshorns t14 fatbrass 1 t15 trumpets t16 brassswell t17 polysynth2 t18 polysynth3 t21 bowdstrngs t22 richstrngs t23 orchestra t24 synorchsta t25 strngsweep t26. 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. Mks70s memory structure tone the mks70 can retain 100 different sounds tones from number 1 to 100 in each internal memory and memory cartridge. View and download roland mks50 owners manual online. Roland mks 10 planet p rack mounted synthesizer module. The jx10 was the first roland synth that included a 76 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch.
So here is my mks50 advanced synthesizer programmer. Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches, and. Roland mks50 vs mks70 vintage synth explorer forums. The roland super jx10 is a 12voice analog synthesizer released in 1986 and was the last full analog synthesizer they manufactured. If the mks30 is properly set ug with a midi device transmitting music data, it will he turned to the play mode powered on. Roland m64c memory backup for roland gr700, jx3p, mks. Midi quest will now say it is receiving roland mks50 tone bank. Patch sheets for mks50, alpha juno and synthplus from the roland users group magazine. 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. This cartridge can be used with the roland gr700, jx3p, mks. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer patches your. Im kind of a synthpop fan and adding the roland mks50 to my other 80s synths will be fun. Syx generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx.
F0 37 24 01 00 00 00 05 0c 05 03 04 02 09 03 uploader. This file uses some of the features special to the 1600x or an upgraded 1600 so its not quite as convenient for the regular 1600. An updated take on its predecessor the jx8p, the jx10 features a full 76 keyboard with velocity and aftertouch, two dcos digitally controlled oscillators per voice, a resonant 24db analog filter, and a. The 1600 is a midi controller that can do a great job editing any mks80 that doesnt have the mpg80 programmer.
View and download roland mks30 owners manual online. The mks70 is so versatile and unique in its sound it really sounds nothing like any of my other analogues, but personally i just prefer the mks50 sound. A nice synthesizer module from the mid80, this is the rack version of the alphajuno 1 and 2 synthesizers. 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. Roland mks70 specifications, pictures, prices, links. You should see the progress bar in patch base fill up as midi data is sent. There is a distinct sound to this module and gospel musicians around world still use this module today.
Its often called a jupiter 8 in a rack, although its voice card design is actually closer to the jupiter 6. However i ended up basically recreating the whole thing and adding a lot of other features. Specifications, block diagram, general circuit description, cpu master board master cpu 8051 or 8031, module board, ic data, wiring data table, da board, vcovcfvca circuit diagram, power supply board, cpu boardcartridge board, panel board, lcd board, panel board, output board, phones board, midi board, adjustment, mks80 parts list, mks80. Supply the original mks50 patch parameters and chord memory file, if available. In this video the mks 80 is controlled by a roland jx 8p.
After replacing the battery the memory content is lost as soon as the power switch is off for more than a few seconds. The m16c is used to store patches and expand the memory of various vintage roland synthesizers. If you dont want to load an individual patch now, click. It can save 50 patches to a roland m64c cartridge and can be programmed with a. Originally i was just going to add the ability to receive the current patch settings. Roland mks50 and alpha juno utilities your one stop.