Roland V-Synth - Manual (Page 11)

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Main Features
■ 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.
What is VariPhrase?
VariPhrase has the following advantages:
1 Capable of changing the pitch, rate of time expansion/
compression and voice characteristics (formant) on a real-
time basis.
2 Allows easy synchronization to tempo and pitch.
3 A single sample covers an extended range of keys compared
to conventional digital samplers.
4 Retains 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.