Roland V-Synth Book

Advanced Sound Programming
Advanced Sound Programming
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General
Try to make sure that maximum levels are as close as possible to 0 on the dB meter ,
without ever lighting up the Peak LEDs. Use the INPUT LEVEL knob on the panel in
preference to the Pre-Gain parameter. The trigger mode LEVEL is usually the best for
sampling from external sources, but sampling doesn’t stop automatically so please
remember to touch the STOP pad.
The PreTrigger parameter adjusts the size of a special ring-buffer, a short piece of
memory (up to 1 second in the V-Synth) to which the input is continuously being written
before sampling “officially” starts. This is automatically tagged on to the beginning of the
finished sample to ensure that you don’t lose the first bit - especially useful when using
LEVEL trigger mode. You can safely set PreTrigger to any value you like (though 50 ms
is usually enough if the Trigger Level can be set nice and low). Use the Truncate function
afterwards to remove any excess samples at the beginning.
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Sampling and Encoding
The Owner’s Manual includes quite a readable section about how to sample your own sounds, almost as step-by-step instructions. Being
primarily a reference work however, the Manual doesn’t include many tips about e.g. when to use pre-effects, how to find the best loop
or Event points, how to choose the most appropriate encoding method etc.
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Pre-Effects
Instead of using an external compressor or limiter, audio can be recorded through the
V-Synth’s built-in dynamics processor. This is particularly useful for compressing live
vocals or for changing the punch and/or ambience of a drum loop.
Tip: To remove ambience from a drum loop, use the Noise Suppresser (a soft gate) with
maximum Threshold and minimum Release.
Metronome
Having an in-built metronome is a great advantage whenever you need to sample some
of your “live” playing (or singing) at a particular speed. Set the Tempo and Beat values
first, then switch MetroType to ALWAYS and adjust the Level parameter until you feel
comfortable with the volume. Change MetroType to REC , select a 2MEASURE
Count-In then touch START . The V-Synth will only start recording after a two
bar count, just like most sequencers.
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Roland V-Synth Specifications

General

Arpeggiator	Yes
Velocity Sensitivity	Yes
Aftertouch	Yes
Vocoder	Yes
USB	No
Keyboard	61 keys (velocity and aftertouch sensitive)
Effects	Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Flanger, Phaser
Sampling	Yes
Display	320x240 pixel color LCD
MIDI	In/Out/Thru
Type	Synthesizer
LFO	Yes
Storage	SmartMedia card
Outputs	Stereo
Headphones	Yes
Power Supply	AC
Inputs	Stereo Line, Microphone
Audio Inputs	Stereo Line, Mic