"Up for bid is a Roland MC-202 Microcomposer. If you're looking at this, you know that this is a classic analog synth (essentially the same synth engine as the Roland SH-101) attached to a very capable sequencer. With programmable Glide and Accents, the MC-202 can do sequences quite similar to the TB-303.The 202 always had one key drawback: the incoming CV and Gate inputs used to trigger the internal synth had to go through the 202's internal microprocessor, which usually introduced variable delays and missed notes. This limited the 202's usefulness when driven by external sequencers.
This one, however, has been modified with a switch that allows you to choose between stock performance (using an external keyboard to program pitch values) OR to bypass the internal 202 microprocessor and go straight to the synth engine. There are some good videos on Youtube showing exactly how much better the performance of the 202 is with this mod. Only one hole was drilled for the switch (see the pics) and the switch was mounted in a relatively 'safe' place next to the Accent pot - this way, the switch won't catch on anything if you move the unit around.
Additionally, the synth has been given ALL new sliders, which feel smooth and perform perfectly. Functionally, I did a basic checkout and everything seems to work."
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