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Roland M-DC1

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Page last updated Aug 10, 2025

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The Roland M-DC1 is a standalone module version of the SR-JV80-06 Dance expansion board for the XP-50/60/80 and JV-1080/2080. It was released in 1995 and offers 28 voice polyphony with 8 part multitimbrality, 256 presets, built in digital chorus and reverb in a 1U rack unit.

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Roland Dance Module (M-DC1) Factory Demo - 4/4

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Roland Dance Module (M-DC1) Factory Demo - 4/4

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Roland Dance Module (M-DC1) Factory Demo - 1/4

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Roland M-DC1. Part 2. All Presets

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Roland Dance Module (M-DC1) Factory Demo - 3/4

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Roland M-DC1. Part 1. Drum Kits

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Setup and maintenance

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For 230/240V setup, connect the brown wire to HOT T303; for 110/117V, connect the yellow wire to HOT T303.
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Features and functionality

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The white wire remains on the COLD T304 terminal regardless of voltage configuration.
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Software and compatibility

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Owners suggest using a BCR2000 controller with BC Manager software to manage sysex controls, enhancing real-time LFO and filter adjustments.
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Some users report that Midi Quest offers an editor for the M-DC1, though it's noted to potentially be buggy.
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The BCR2000 is recommended for reprogramming sysex controls, offering expanded functionality for the Roland M-DC1 beyond basic presets.
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maranaspacemarine

maranaspacemarine

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over 1 year ago

A bit dated-sound synth module

My very first synthesizer. Best 1 from the other Roland modules in the same family, too bad it was taken out of sale for some copyright issues with some of the sounds it has. Not really a recommendable synth, unless you are looking for that specific time period sound it has.

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Trance Uplifting trance Eurodance

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On the picture of Miami-based producer Markus Schulz the M-DC1 by Roland, which is a 8-way multi-timbral (7 + 1x Rhythm) sound module, can be seen.

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