Roland V-Synth Use with other devices for even greater possibilities, Open system architecture

■Use with other devices for even greater possibilities

●Open system architecture

The V-Synth lets you customize all patches and wave data. By connecting your computer via USB, you can easily back up all of your data.

In addition to being able to sample using the V-Synth itself, you can also import WAV or AIFF format files, so audio data created on other devices can easily be loaded into the V-Synth and used. Furthermore, you can store data on PC cards for easy exchange of sound data.

●A full complement of external interfaces

The digital audio interface supports both optical and coaxial connections, and sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz, making the V-Synth ideal for any digital music production environment.

The USB connector supports file transfer or MIDI communication, and you can select its function depending on your needs.

The PC card slot makes it easy to store large amounts of data on commercially available media such as Compact Flash or SmartMedia via a PC card adaptor.

●V-LINK function

is a function that links music and video performance. By using a video device that supports V-LINK, you can easily link various video effects with your performances.

If the V-Synth is connected to an Edirol DV-7PR, you can use the V- Synth’s controllers to adjust the brightness or color of the image, vary the playback speed, or switch between images.

Main Features

What is VariPhrase?

VariPhrase has the following advantages:

1Capable of changing the pitch, rate of time expansion/ compression and voice characteristics (formant) on a real- time basis.

2Allows easy synchronization to tempo and pitch.

3A single sample covers an extended range of keys compared to conventional digital samplers.

4Retains sound quality, while implementing the above three advantages.

VariPhrase overcomes many problems that conventional samplers and digital recorders have with audio phrases. Typical issues with Digital Samplers and Digital recorders

•Changing tempo affects Pitch.

•Changing the pitch of phrases affects tempo and formant of the sound.

•Limited control of audio phrases. You cannot adjust a partial section of a sound in real-time.

•Most samplers require multiple samples over limited key ranges for realistic playback of a sound.

•Samples of the same tempo must be available for performing chords, otherwise the notes of the chord will be out of sync.

•Pitch or tempo changes on Digital samplers tends to degrade audio quality.

VariPhrase solves all of these problems.

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