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<strong>Roland</strong> A-80<br />
Model <strong>Roland</strong> A-80<br />
Type Midi Controller<br />
Synthesis -<br />
Manufactured 1989 - 1995<br />
Quantity<br />
Our Serial<br />
Polyphony<br />
Oscillators<br />
Filters<br />
Memory 64 patches, expandable to 128. Furthermore 13Kb SysEx memory<br />
Keyboard 88 keys weighted<br />
<strong>Sound</strong> -<br />
Good for The keyboard<br />
Less good for The weight<br />
Miscellaneous The keys of the A-80 is made by IVORY, not wooden<br />
BACKGROUND<br />
When Midi came (December 1982) it became possible to control different synthesizers<br />
from one Midi keyboard. Instead of stacks of keyboards the keyboard player could have<br />
a rack with modules and one single keyboard that controlled them all. It is also less<br />
expensive to buy a module version of a synthesizer if the keyboard of the synthesizer<br />
not will be used when adding synthesizers, and real good keyboard could be used<br />
instead.<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> A-80 is a professional MIDI Controller, also called Master keyboard, with 88<br />
weighted keys with piano action. A-80 has a little bit heavier velocity feeling compared to<br />
many other Master keyboards with 88 weighted keys such Elka MK88, Yamaha KX88,<br />
Oberheim MC series, M-Audio and Fatar Studio Logic series. A MIDI Controller don't<br />
contains sound, except by way of exception.<br />
This keyboard is heavy - 66 lb, because it's rugged key frame and keyboard gadget.<br />
And no plastic cover here, it's robust like a tank.<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> A-80 can store up to 64 different patches. A chain of up to 32 patches can be<br />
linked together, and 32 chains can be stored. External sequencers can be<br />
Boss Dr Rhythm Dr-55<br />
Clavia Nord MicroModular<br />
Moog Minimoog<br />
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Oberheim Matrix 1000<br />
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started/stopped directly from the panel.<br />
It has a large backlit LCD display and one other very good thing: Wheels of Moog type<br />
as well as <strong>Roland</strong>'s leveler. There are also 4 sliders that can be programmed for<br />
different controllers such volume, portamento, balance etc.<br />
<strong>Roland</strong>'s successor to A-80, A90 and A90 EX (contains VE-RD1 expansion board with<br />
128 sounds, including a good piano patch) has less rugged and cheaper construction,<br />
and that is the PA-4 hammer action keyboard, found at <strong>Roland</strong> digital pianos such<br />
RD500, FP1 and others. There is also another model of this MIDI Controller, <strong>Roland</strong> A-<br />
50, that is exactly the same master keyboard as A-80, but with 76 semi weighted keys<br />
instead of 88 weighted keys<br />
Many users think the manual is especial messy or hard to understand. We don't agree.<br />
We had our A-80 repaired 2003 after an accident. New display (more than $200 -<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> knows how to make business running!), new contact rubbers, new felting etc. So<br />
it's a new A-80 anno 2003. And that's wonderful!<br />
ROLAND A-80 CONTAINS:<br />
88 keys made of IVORY (not of wooden!). The keyboard is velocity sensitivity<br />
and has aftertouch (you have to press hard for that)<br />
4 independent programmable zones (on each patch)<br />
Monophonic and polyphonic aftertouch<br />
Double sets of pitch and modulation controller (<strong>Roland</strong>- and Moog style)<br />
2 MIDI inputs and 4 MIDI outputs, 1 MIDI thru<br />
64 patch memory, expandable to 128 via memory cartridge<br />
32 chains of up to 32 patches (for fast changes of setups live)<br />
40 letters x 8 rows LCD (back lighted)<br />
12 user define performance controllers (4 sliders / 4 switches / 4 foot controller<br />
jacks)<br />
Dimensions: 53 9/16"(W) x 13 15/16"(D) x 4 5/8" (1360 x 354 x 118 mm)<br />
Weight: More than 64 lbs (30kg)<br />
KEYS REPLACEMENT ON A-80<br />
If the keys gives a bad response, are heavy or doesn't work it can be fixed by cleaning<br />
the contacts under the keys or adjust the rubber pads above these. If you need to<br />
change keys you'll need:<br />
Isopropyl - at the drugstore<br />
Tops<br />
Screwdriver (cross)<br />
1. Release the screws at the bottom<br />
2. Open up the top<br />
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3. Release the copper shield (3<br />
screws)<br />
4. Release the keyboard (6 screws)<br />
5. You don't need to, but it will be<br />
easier if you:<br />
Carefully release the 3 connectors<br />
RA1 / RA2 / RA3 that connect the<br />
keyboard<br />
These cables can only be mounted in one<br />
waywhen puting it together<br />
6. You don't need to, but it will be<br />
easier if you:<br />
Release the cable from the connector<br />
CNB<br />
Mark the cable that shall be mounted at pin 1<br />
7. You don't need to, but it will be<br />
easier if you:<br />
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Release the keyboard<br />
If you passed step 5 and 6, carefully<br />
flip over the keys<br />
8. Push (with a screwdriver etc) the<br />
white small circular parts of the keys<br />
(at the flipside of the keyboard), at the<br />
same time as you pull and release the<br />
key<br />
9. Clean the connectors with Isopropyl<br />
on tops:<br />
- Remove all visible dust<br />
- Clean the top of the rubber pads<br />
- Clean properly below the rubber pad<br />
and the circuit card. Rubber can be<br />
dry of Isopropyl, but the option is dirty<br />
rubber...<br />
When the tops will be no more dirty<br />
the connectors are clean<br />
10. Begin to put the A-80 together<br />
again. It's important that:<br />
- It's dry below the rubber pads<br />
- The rubber pads are plane<br />
- All connectors are properly<br />
connected<br />
Check all the keys before you done all<br />
the screws. If a key doesn't work<br />
properly - check what described here<br />
above, for instance that the rubber<br />
pad is plane<br />
ROLAND A-80 MANUAL<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> A-80 Turbo facts<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> Owner Manuals<br />
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RESET A-80<br />
While press down 1st, 3rd and 5th button below the display, press CHANNEL<br />
LINKS<br />
Harmony Central<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> A-80 & A-50 aftertouch modification & review<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> A-series Homepage<br />
<strong>Roland</strong> U.S.<br />
Sonicstate<br />
Synthzone<br />
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