The Roland MC-202 MicroComposer, released in 1983, is a portable analogue sequencer-synth that carried the DNA of the SH-101 into a grey plastic box built for programming on the go. Its single VCO with pulse, square, and saw waves runs through a classic Roland filter, capable of everything from rubbery basslines to chirpy leads. The sequencer is famously quirky, with step-time entry and the ability to control external CV/Gate gear alongside its own internal synth. Loved by electronic pioneers and later rediscovered by acid and techno producers, the MC-202 delivers gritty, immediate sounds with a distinctly early-80s Roland vibe.
SPECS
- Monophonic analogue synthesiser with sequencer
- 1 VCO with pulse, square, saw waves
- 24dB/oct low-pass filter
- Built-in LFO and envelope
- CV/Gate and DIN sync in/out
- Runs on batteries or PSU
- Made in Japan
- Weight 1.7kg
- Produced 1983–1986
Includes new universal power supply & facsimile manual. The plastic on this model has yellowed slightly over time. This is most noticeable on the blue buttons which now appear green.
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Product Specs
- Item Number: 39231
- Make: Roland
- Model: MC-202 MicroComposer
- Condition: Very Good
- Finish: Grey
- Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ analog-synths
- Year: 1983
- Made In: Japan
- MPN: 39231