Roland MKS 7
# mono bass part (with 20 preset sounds)
# 4 note poly chords part (with 100 preset sounds)
# 2 note poly melody part (sounds as per chords part, except without noise source)
Whole Mode : The MKS-7 has a "Whole Mode". The Melody and Chord sections are combined and act as a six voice J106 synthesizer.
Midi Allocation MKS7 Whole Mode
By default the MIDI allocation is as follows:
Melody CH 1 Chord CH 3 Bass CH 2 Rhythm CH 10 Rhythm section note assignments: Note Voice 51 Ride Cymbal 50 Hi Tom 49 Crash Cymbal 48 Hi Tom 47 Mid Tom 46 Open Hi Hat 45 Mid Tom 44 Closed Hi Hat 43 Low Tom 42 Closed Hi Hat 41 Low Tom 40 Snare Drum 39 Hand Clap 38 Snare Drum 37 Rim Shot 36 Bass Drum 35 Bass Drum |
In order to use MKS7 as a Juno106 in Whole Mode:
you need to do this everytime you turn on the synth… The MKS-7 has a "Whole Mode". The Melody and Chord sections are combined and act as a six voice synthesizer. In this mode there is no sound from the Melody Section. To turn on the Whole Mode, use the following procedure: 1. Press the MIDI CH button so the RHYTHM, BASS, CHORD and MELODY buttons are flashing. 2. While holding the CHORD button, press the MELODY button. NOTE: The CHORD and MELODY indicators under the LED display should now both be lit. 3. Press the MIDI CH button to exit. |