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Original programmer
Roland WS-1
The CR-78 can be programmed with a Roland WS-1 unit. It is no longer in production.
Fortunately, there are alternative methods to program the CR-78:
- WS-1 remakes still in production
- discontinued WS-1 remakes
- other programming methods
WS-1 remakes still in production
CHD Electroservis CR78-PGM
https://www.chd-el.cz/products/roland-cr78-programmer/
This unit also accepts Clocks signals from MIDI and DIN sync.
Old unit:
New unit:
Discontinued WS-1 remakes
You can try to buy these units second hand
Future Retro Swynx
The swynx has a 'swing' option
Gezeiten CompuSync 78
http://gezeiten-modular.com/pages/compusync78