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Roland OP-8


The Roland OP-8 interface was designed to control Roland polyphonic synthesizers that were equipped with a DCB (Digital Control Bus) interface via the Roland MC-4 Microcomposer. The OP-8 and synthesizer were connected together using a DCB cable. The OP-8 and MC-4 Microcomposer were then patched together using patchcords via each of their patchbays. The transpose control on the OP-8 was able to transpose the synthesizer up or down by one octave.

DCB Equipped Synthesizers

  • Roland Jupiter 8 The Jupiter 8 needed minor changes in its circuit for setting up with the OP-8. This work was carried out by Roland.
  • Roland Juno 60 When using the OP-8 with a Roland Juno 60 the connection and operation were extremely easy, as only the CV and gate input jacks, and the transpose switch were relevant.

References

References

  1. Roland OP-8 Operation Manual
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