A collection of popular articles from the vsynth gt. The xt is a portable new v synth with some spectacular tricks up its sleeve and enough synthesis and audioprocessing power to make heads spin. Rolands original vsynth set a new standard in expressive synthesis and. Nov 15, 2007 roland have always been good at warmth compared to other wellknown synth makers they do a good fat bottom end and though they might always sound good in solo sometimes their sounds dont cut through in a mix. This driver also supports asiosteinberg audio stream io interface.
With the rack xt you lose the d beam, and time trip pad thats all, gt has the ability to layer sounds, not possilble with previous models plus you dont have to switch modes in order to access vc2 it can interact with other v synth functions and than theres ap synthesis which seems a little gimicky to me but does add some extra performance realisim to the waveforms they supply you with but. Vsynth motions is a 128 preset bank with new sounds based on our analog. There are also two included cards that hold the d50 presets and their v1 effects. The v synth xt is the most modern, innovative synth i have played in a long time. Roland v synth xt yamaha reface cp ambient improvisation. Roland vsynth gt is ideal for recording studio artists, and sound developers who have the responsibility of creating unique sounds. Take your sheet music, play and record it on the v synth, then let your creative juices flow. While the vsynth gt has presets, this is not by any means a preset box of sounds. The original v synth s factory soundset was a showcase of twisting, bending, otherworldly sounds. Start on familiar terrain, then hit the launchpad vsynth style. Roland v synth xt vs v synth gt anyone work with them before. I sampled 4 guitar files into the v synth and immediately came up with some very interesting lush sounds by combining these samples with the v synth cosm filters and effects. Demos include roland jupiter 6, roland jupiter 8, yamaha cs80, korg ms20, roland juno 60 and more.
The roland vsynth is one of the most flexible hardware synths i know. I have always been into samplebased technology, but was often dissatisfied with simply sampling a great sound and triggering it. I own a v synth and wouldnt say it can nail the sound of a jupiter 8. There are several different types of keys used on the roland keyboards, so you will.
Despite its apparent complexity, a vsynth patch is very analogue in concept, whether you base it on the available virtualanalogue waveforms, pcm samples. A collection of popular articles from the vsynth gt knowledge base 2009 roland corporation us. Roland have upgraded this a couple of times since then. The vsynth is a classic case of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. These are using my own samples as sources for the oscillators along with the requisite patch programming. The general v synth sound has the toughness and edge to do that as well as the low frequency warmth. Use this update if you need the original preset patches and waveforms. The v synth was a breakthrough in synthesis, as it provided a flexible sound generation structure, using roland s variphrase and cosm technologies to create new, amazing sounds, a highquality effect section, and power realtime controls like the time trip pad and the d beam. The v synth gt expands the earlier machines polyphony from a maximum of 24 notes to 28. Replacement keys and parts for roland v synth keyboards.
Roland vsynth xt working with a touchscreen youtube. How to read this manual the vsynth comes with three manuals. Roland vsynth gt analog modeling synthesizer 1 800. You can call up different patches into each of the 16 parts but the xt is only 24voice polyphonic, and even that gets reduced as patch processing increases, so youd soon run short. Roland vsynth for the past few years, most breakthroughs in synthesis have debuted in software synthesizers. The xt is a portable new vsynth with some spectacular tricks up its sleeves and with enough synthesis and audioprocessing power to make heads spin. The xt comes preinstalled with roland s vc1 d50 emulator and vc2 vocal. Roland support vsynth xt owners manuals patch list. Get the latest updatesdrivers, owners manuals, and support documents for your product. It is not that of a limitation though, because 50 mb is the max ram that can be used per project and given that you can have a big number of projects on a single large card, 50 mb is really enough for most tasks. Gt, youll have convert them you can find a description in the official roland. It has a full color touchscreen for navigating through the patches and. Rolands vsynth xt soft synth certainly looks like it means business.
If you would like to import patches via a pc card memory card, please read the instruction below and substitute internal with pc card. Great demo of one of the patches on the v synth gt demo of some original v synth 2. Same amazingly powerful synthesis engine, minus some of the onboard perfomance controllers like the dbeams and trip pad. The patches might sound classic at first touch, but they explode to animated life when modulated. For once the advertising claims appear to undersell the reality, as, although the increase doesnt sound terribly significant, in my experiments with resourcehungry patches i found the polyphony to be almost double that of the original keyboard. Roland vsynthxt preset bank 1 hq sound factory preset.
The v synth doesnt have rainbow buttons and doesnt sound like a jupiter 8. If you just want a v synth for the va section you might as well get an sh201, its pretty much the same thing. V synth version 2version 1 patch build pc this download contains the version 2 update with the version 1 patch build. The xt comes preinstalled with rolands vc1 d50 emulator. Easy to use, flexible and with great sounds, but only 24voice and a bit. Roland v synth gt official free sound set over 450 sounds including classic analog emulations howard scarr collection note for v synth ver. Selecting a patch v synth xt contains 512 patches for. Jul 23, 2012 jayb has released a free sound library for the roland vsynth. Products for the roland v synth replacement keys parts. The v synth keyboard from roland has raised the bar, setting new standards in sound designs and expressive synthesis. Anyway, i can tell you that the v synth xt is a breeze to edit from the front panel, which is the way i always use, except for a few parameters that i control from the keyboard controller, but all just minor tweaks. Free vst emulations of famous synths hardware blogosaur. Roland vsynth vs jupiter 8 vintage synth explorer forums. You will be importing refill patches into your vsynth via the internal project mechanism.
How to change the lcd and touch pannel of a v synth xt. You will be importing refill patches into your v synth via the internal project mechanism. The vsynth xt is a rackmount module version of the vsynth released in 2005. This update resolves a rare issue where patches would not save correctly. This is the v synth updated with version 2 software. However the large user touch screen is still fully represented. The manual youre reading now, quick start, offers a basic introduction to the vsynth, and provides simple, easytounderstand explanations, allowing the beginner to quickly experience many of the vsynths exciting features. Roland vsynth xt keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. The v synth xt is a rackmount module version of the v synth released in 2005. V synth xt memory card gearslutz pro audio community. To complete the package, roland equipped the v synth xt with a perfect simulation of the legendary d50 synthesizer as well as the acclaimed vocal. So for any gr20 users out there, are you satisfied with the gr20, did it meet your expectations. The v synth has 50 mb of ram which is not expandable. The librarian supplied on the v synth xt s accompanying cdrom is a macpc application for managing projects, patches and waves.
Using the xt s usb storage mode, you can transfer a project to your computer, break the connection in software, not physically and then copy, move, rename or delete files in windows or mac os x. This is the original v synth, as it came out on the market in 2003. How to read this manual the v synth comes with three manuals. V synth xt faq i know a bunch of people here have v synths, so i thought id ask what adapters and cf cards you guys are using successfully. The vsynth has 50 mb of ram which is not expandable. This is the v synth xt driver for microsoftr windows 7 64bit edition.
Apparently you can use a pc cardtocf card adapter for it. This is the roland v synth xt driver for microsoftr windows vistatm. Fun v synth gt demo, includes demo of dbeam and time trip pad features. The patches introduced on this page can be downloaded from the above link. We have 4 roland vsynth xt manuals available for free pdf download. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. This is the v synth gt driver for microsoftr windows 7. Vc2 and vsynth whereas on the original and the xt you have to kind of shut down to change to another form. There are several different types of keys used on the roland keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style click on the link for your keyboard below. Recreating known piece of hardware, emulating famous synth, trying to capture the spirit of a machine, attempting to copy the sound and feeling of an instrument. This synth demo and sonic exploration of the vsynth by r.
None of its impressive features are new theyve all been seen on previous roland products but nevertheless, its the best new synth in years. Its fully stocked with a potent array of synthesis types, including the vsynth s famous elastic audio synthesis engine, plus analogsynth modeling, vocal modeling. This synth demo and sonic exploration of the v synth by r. In addition to having all the classic roland analog waveforms and performing all the duties of a virtual analog synth it is also the ultimate audio playground. Page 4 v synth, all of the features from its keyboard counterpart plus more. The v synth gt is the bard controller in real time see photos and above all a touch screen that makes programming really easy and as fast as on a computer. Roland clan forums view topic vsynth xt vst plugin. My patches are just as versatile as the synth itself. V synth xt touch not responsive until after a few hours by blu3planet. Sounds will not be produced by only playing the keyboard. Roland clan forums view topic cubase patch script files. A v synth style vocoder patch, that uses the side band filter. V synth gt is a semimodular synthesizer with two parts, 2x analog modeling or variphrase oscillators, 2x cosm synthesis blocks, fmringenvelope modulator, 4x step modulators, vocoder, 4x effects processors, 320x240 pixel color touchscreen display.
This is the v synth xt driver for microsoftr windows 7. I bought it to exchange my jp8080 and never regreted it. When i was handed the box with the roland vsynth xt and asked to. Vsynth gt is the kind of a synthesizer which makes you think that you shouldve thought before, because if you didnt buy it when it was released youll find the todays prices insane.
This is the latest operating system for the v synth xt. Drawing on the best of both worlds, the v synth combines the informative graphics and powerful wavewarping abilities of software with some exceptional hardware design. Imagine a synth that combines multiple oscillator technologies with realtime control of a waveforms pitch, time and formant. Roland v synth xt synthesizer version 2 in excellent condition. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. Version 2 brings new analogmodeled oscillators, a completely new set of patches, and expressive features such as sound shaper, multistep modulator, rhythm kit screen and more. Piano roland v synth xt pad dsi prophet 08 bass roland vk8m hammond moog voyager lead. Here is an example of some of the things the v synth xt technology can do. Some time ago jayb has released a full set of patches and sounds for the mighty roland vsynth for free, here is the description from the authors official web site. New trance and progressive sounds for roland vsynth xt gt, inspired by the trance around the world and a state of trance series. The sound library is a free download at jaybs site. Sound timbre and the depth of the delay can be controlled by the timetrip pad.
The xt has a mic preamp as well, and can function as a usb audio interface whereas the orignal only uses the usb for patch backup and sample transfer. This is the v synth gt driver for microsoftr windows 7 64bit edition. Page 1 errata we apologize for the following errors in the vsynth xt owners manual. But the v synth is no onetrick pony, as evidenced by the new batch of unique playable patches created by an alist group of star artists and producers. The roland v card series vc1 and vc2 software is preinstalled in the v synth xt. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. Heres a compilation of all the articles about free vst plugins that try to emulate the most famous synths, plus links to the freeware plugins that are the only one to recreate a. The manual youre reading now, quick start, offers a basic introduction to the v synth, and provides simple, easytounderstand explanations, allowing the beginner to quickly experience many of the v synth s exciting features. The roland vsynth opens up a world of new sounds full of life and motion. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. V link is another new approach to creative expression, allowing playback and even performance of video clips with music created on the vsynth. Youve got vivid pads, agressive leads, crushed basses, dirty wobbles, even small arrangements with. I used paname converter to convert from sonar ins to cubase script files, and a little fiddling of myself. Demo of the roland v synth v2s first 50 internal sounds.
Its fully stocked with a potent array of synthesis types, including the v synth s famous elastic audio synthesis engine, plus analog synth modeling, vocal modeling, and classic d50 emulation. V synth version 2 leaflet 40670934 1pd errata we apologize for the following errors in the v synth xt owners manual. Hereby the cubase patch script files for the fa0608. By pressing a single switch, you can change between these functions without having to restart the unit, and use the v synth xt as a completely different product.
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