Notable Sound Modules
- Roland MKS20, Piano sound module used by many acts in the 80s to early 90s. Based on engine from RD1000.
- Yamaha TX16W (1988), sound module with an ability to boot OS from diskette; known particularly well for having a third-party OS codenamed Typhoon 2000 by NuEdge Development, a group of hackers who were dissatisfied with original OS.
- Roland Sound Canvas series (1991), first sound module to implement General MIDI standard with GS extensions.
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