mjn@panda.UUCP (Mark J. Norton) (02/25/85)
I've got a new toy...(oboy!)
I was in the Manchester, NH region yesterday at Daddy's Junky Music
looking for a mixer board. There, I found something else that I've
been contemplating buying for some time now: a programmable sequencer
which would mate with my Arp Oddessy.
The Roland MC-202 Micro-Composer is a fully programable sequencer
with simple sound synthesizer integrated in the same package. The
synth part is simple (not very versatile) but does include ADSR
envelope generation, filtering, and LFO effects.
The sequencer is much nicer. It allows storage of 2600 instructions
which record pitch, gate and duration. Programming can be done
numerically from number keys on unit, from crude 2.5 octave piano
keyboard on unit, or from a remote synth keyboard. Programming can
also be dumped or loaded from data tape.
Full editing of entered data includes review, step, forward, backwards,
insert, delete, copy, shift back one bar and others. Bars allow easier
editing and entry of data. Various tempos can be entered, and adjusted
at play time. Rests are supported.
The MC-202 is designed to work with any synthesizer with external CV
and gate controls with a 1volt/octave coding scheme. It can be used as
a metronome, can be played in duet with another synth, or piped directly
into another synth. Play can be once through data string, or repeated.
Connectors are provided to connect the MC-202 with other snythesizers and
amplification equipment. Music and data can be saved to tape. A tape
sync track is also provided. This sync can also be used to sync with
other Roland equipment.
At $225 this little gadget puts out. It is battery or AC adaptor driven
so it can be used as a portable music maker. I am looking forward to
many enjoyable hours with it.
Mark J. Norton
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