MKS-20
Digital Piano Sound Module

Roland MKS-20

The rack version of the mega-classic digital piano of the 1980s, the Roland RD-1000.

 Great sound obtained by Roland's "Structured Adaptive" synthesis

 

 

Roland MKS-20 audio demos

Audio demos by reader Karl Lund - http://www.myspace.com/kyaal

 

1 PIANO 1

2 PIANO 2

3 PIANO 3

4 HARPSICHORD

5 CLAVI

6 VIBRAPHONE

7 E. PIANO 1

8 E. PIANO 2

 

Roland MKS-20 photographs (click on thumbnails to enlarge)

 

Roland MKS-20 manual

available at www.rolandus.com

Roland MKS-20 resources:
Roland MKS-20 features


Features at a glance
Year of release: 1986
Polyphony: 16-voice
Presets: 8 (56 variations)
Keyboard: n/a
Responds to velocity: yes
Aftertouch  
Sound generation method: S.A. synthesis
MIDI: in & out
Sound expansion capabilities:  
Arpeggiator: no
Effects: chorus, tremolo, equalizer
Controls slider, buttons, alpha-dial
Outputs: stereo 1/4" and XLR)
Weight: 8kg - 17lb 10oz

 

Links

 

SITE Type of resource DESCRIPTION
http://www.rolandus.com Home page Home page for Roland US