Roland MT-32 SOLD

A very popular module among early computer musicians. This "alarm-clock looking" instrument (like others from the same era) is based on the D-series synthesis engine (LA or Linear Arithmetic synthesis). The MT-32 offers eight part multimbrality, plus a rhythm part. There is an effect processor that offers 10 variations of reverb.

There are 128 presets in ROM, divided in bank A and B. These cover the pop/rock territory pretty well, with a few surprises (ethnic and special fx).

The MT-32 can be considered the "uncle" of General MIDI (GM), in particular of Roland's famous Sound Canvas SC-55, because it paved the way for that standard. Many of the sound categories found in the MT-32 are followed closely by the GM standard.

Interesting to note is that not all the editing features are controllable from the front panel, but they are accessible from a sequencer or computer editor. The front panel only allows simple adjustments such as changing part volume, tuning, reverb mode, and MIDI channel.

If you have access to a computer editor, though, you can treat this as a D-series synthesizer, and edit all typical parameters you would find on a D-10, D-20, or D-110, such as WG, TVF, TVA etc. The MT-32 is definitely a cool little synth worthy of attention.

Note: the first thing to do upon turning on the MT-32 is to press "MASTER VOLUME" and the "5" part button at the same time, press the "1" part button. This will reset the MIDI channels one through eight, and when playing - typically - from a MIDI keyboard set to channel 1, it will play. If you don't do this, you're not going to be able to hear anything because for some odd reason the MT-32 factory MIDI configuration

Price: $59.95