Roland V-Synth Selecting the Encoding Type, To Execute the Encode Operation, Touch Encode

Creating and Editing Samples (Sample Mode)

4.Touch <Encode>.

The SAMPLE Encode screen appears.

To Execute the Encode Operation

In the SAMPLE Encode screen, select the encode type, set the encode depth, and delete or add events. Then touch <Execute>.

If you wish to stop the encode during the operation, touch <Abort>. When encoding is completed, you will return to the SAMPLE Top screen.

For details on these settings, refer to the following sections.

The amount of time required by the encoding process will depend on the sample. You may need to wait a certain amount of time for encoding to be completed.

Selecting the Encoding Type

You can choose from the following four types of encoding. Touch the appropriate button to select a type.

LITE

This is the simplest encoding type. When you sample on the V- Synth, this type is selected by default. This type can be used with a variety of sounds, but to obtain the highest quality we recommend that you encode using one of the other types.

SOLO

This is suitable for monophonic vocals or monophonic wind instruments (such as sax, trumpet, or flute). If you encode the sample using this type, you will be able to control the formant (p. 45) and use the robot voice function (p. 43). Even if you encode using SOLO, you can still play the sample polyphonically.

BACKING

This is suitable for decay-type instruments. It is particularly suitable for phrases that include instruments with a clear attack (such as drums, percussion, and guitar chords).

ENSEMBLE

This is suitable for sustain-type instruments. It is particularly suitable when there are smooth changes in tone (such as choir or strings).

•If the data is encoded using “BACKING” or “ENSEMBLE,” it will not be possible to use the formant control or robot voice functions.

•Once a sample has been encoded, editing that sample (except for some operations) will cause the encoded data to be discarded. If you then access the SAMPLE Encode screen in this state, “LITE” will always be selected as the encoding type. Select the appropriate encoding type, and then re-encode the sample.

•Depending on the sample, encoding with “SOLO” may cause the sound to be different than you expect, such as changes in pitch being incorrect by one octave. If this occurs, re-encode the sample using “BACKING” or “ENSEMBLE.”

•If a sample that contains large amounts of reverb or delay is encoded using “SOLO,” it may not sound as you expect. If this occurs, re-encode the sample using “BACKING” or “ENSEMBLE.”

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