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SYNTHESIZERS

MKS-80

Roland
Manufacturer
Roland
Type
Synthesizers
Production
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Audio Demos

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Compatible Sound ROMs

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EPROM Archive

Roland MKS-80

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Roland MKS80

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Parts & Components

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Modifications

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Owner Registry

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System Components

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Specifications

LFO
2 (1 triangle/square/sawtooth/random, and 1 triangle)
Dates
1984–1987
Price
US$2,495UK£2,200JP¥348,000
Filter
24dB/Oct resonant lowpass,non-resonant highpass
Effects
no
Keyboard
no
Polyphony
8-voice
Attenuator
2 ADSR, (VCA & VCF)
Oscillator
2 VCOs per voice
Timbrality
2 part
Manufacturer
Roland
Storagememory
64 patches
Synthesis type
AnalogSubtractive
External control
MIDI
Velocity expression
yes
Aftertouchexpression
yes

Gallery

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