Chapter1 Introduction
Experience the magic |
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of creating your own sounds. |
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For more than a quarter century, Roland has defined |
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and redefined the state of the art in synthesizers. |
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Today, the fundamentals for sound creation remain |
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the same for most synthesizers. |
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| 1991 |
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By understanding the fundamentals, anyone can enjoy |
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| Independently manipulate the pitch, | ||||||
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| time, and formant of sampled | |||||
creating sound for virtually any type of synthesizer. |
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| This | waveforms using VariPhrase® | |||||
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| technology — a world’s first | |||||||
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| an inviting array of knobs |
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| in a synthesizer! |
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| an analog modeling synthesis | The | ||
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| Combining stunning digital sound | engine. It has a | with a potent array of synthesis | |||
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| with a natural feel and operability | Control function that allows | types, including the | |||
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| reminiscent of analog |
| operations on a panel to be | famous Elastic Audio Synthesis | |||
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| instruments, the | recorded and played back. | engine, plus |
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| Equipped with the Linear |
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| modeling, vocal modeling, | ||
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| Arithmetic (a.k.a. LA) synthesis, | development of its era. |
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| this was Roland’s first |
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| synthesizer, and one of the best- |
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| 61 key, | selling models. The |
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| polyphonic synthesizer |
| a worldwide sensation due to its |
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| with 56 | operating ease and stunning | Roland has released numerous legendary synthesizers | |||||||
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| Roland’s proprietary DCB interface | sound. |
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| An | standard was used for exchanging |
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| this significant instrument paved |
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| Bringing together all | the way to today’s synthesizer |
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The first of its kind to be |
| the soundmaking technology | development. |
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produced in Japan, the | of its day, this complete electronic |
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studio system was used |
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was an instant hit with its |
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| by leading broadcasting stations |
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compact size, easy operation, |
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and groundbreaking electronic |
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and affordable price. |
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| music artists. |
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Chapter
1
Introduction
Synthesizer Evolution — the Workstation |
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