Take
Roland SH-101. Replace the
keyboard with small push-
buttons and add a
powerful (at the time of its release) sequencer with a reasonably sized
LCD display. Don't bother adding a
MIDI interface. That's the
MC-202, also known as the
Microcomposer.
The
sequences can contain a
total of 2729
events, which can be
entered by either the push-buttons, or an
external keyboard via the cv/gate
input. The
latter method creates some
nasty lag though. It is also possible to control an another sequencer through the
outputs. For storing your
precious sequences, the Microcomposer features a
tape interface.
The 202 died quickly after its release. It was brought out at a time when
MIDI was a new thing, only featuring a cv/gate interface. When MIDI became the new
standard, 202 became
obsolete in the
eyes of many
people. Nowadays it is
sought after again, thanks to the
techno movement.
Production period:
1983-
1985
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