Roland MKS-50

6-voice / 6-DCO module version of Alpha Juno 2

PG300 Programmer

Mono/Stereo out with MIDI In, Out & Thru.

Uses the optional pg300 programmer with sysex over MIDI connections.

RAM check

To check RAM, press and hold the Patch A-B and Data Transfer buttons while powering up.

Restore Factory Patches

The next procedure will erase all Bank A Tone data and Bank A Patch data. Be sure to BACK UP YOUR DATA FIRST!

• Poly Mode – Power on holding NUMBER BUTTONS 4 & 8.
• Mono Mode – Power on holding NUMBER BUTTONS 3 & 7.

In both cases the following will be transferred from ROM to RAM:

• Tune/MIDI Function
• 16 chord memories
• 64 tones for the A group
• 128 patches for the A/B groups.
• TONE NAMES in group A will be copied to the group A PATCH NAMES

Download a MIDI sysex file of MKS50 factory default patches here.

Download scans of the factory patch chart side A and side B.

Owners Manual

Service Notes(soon)

PG300 Owners Manual

Original MKS 50 Advert

Links

• PG300 emulator and other sofware at the twilight MKS50 site
• MKS50 @ Sonic State
• MKS50 @ Vintage Synth.com
• User reviews @ Harmony Central