| V-Synth | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Roland Corporation |
| Dates | V-Synth: 2003 V-Synth XT: 2005 V-Synth GT: 2007 |
| Price | £1999 V-Synth GBP £2231 V-Synth XT GBP |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 24 voices |
| Timbrality | 16 part |
| Oscillator | Dual Oscillators |
| LFO | 2 (Sample & Hold, Saw Up, Saw Down, Sine, Square, Triangle, Clocked, Delay, Freerun, Key Sync) |
| Synthesis type | ROMpler, Sampling, SuperSaw, Virtual Analog |
| Filter | 1 (12dB Slope (2-pole), 24dB Slope (4-pole), Band Pass, Comb, High Pass, Low Pass, Notch, Resonance) |
| Aftertouch expression | Yes |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 1 Project; 512 Patches; 999 Waves |
| Effects | 41 multi effects, 8 x Chorus, 10 x Reverb |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| Left-hand control | Pitch bend / Modulation bender |
| External control | MIDI In, out, thru USB |
The Roland V-Synth is a polyphonic synthesizer. It was released 2003 and was Roland's flagship synthesizer at the time. It combines multiple oscillator technologies and a built in sampler. It also features an arpeggiator and COSM filtering to aid the creation of new sounds.
Features
- Touch screen
- TimeTrip Pad allows realtime manipulation of waveforms
- V-LINK Onboard Video Control
- Twin D Beams
Construction
Built in a black metal case it has plastic end cheeks. The buttons on the unit are backlit.
Models
- V-Synth XT 2005 - Rack-mount module (minus D-Beams and Trip Pad). Pre-installed with Roland's VC-1 (D-50 emulator) and VC-2 (Vocal Designer)
- V-Synth GT 2007 - Adds Roland's Vocal Designer technology. Has a maximum 28 voices of polyphony.
Notable users
- Asia
- BT
- cEvin Key
- Crystal Castles
- Enigma
- Jens Johansson
- Jesper Kyd
- Jordan Rudess
- Klystron
- Ladytron
- Michael Pinnella
- Nick Rhodes
- Orbital
- Richard Barbieri
References
- "Roland V-Synth |". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "Roland V-Synth GT review". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "V-Synth". www.synthmania.com. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "Roland V-Synth". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "ROLAND V-Synth". EMusician. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- Corporation, Roland. "Roland - V-Synth | Synthesizer". Roland. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "Roland V-Synth |". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "MusicPlayers.com: Reviews > Keyboard > Roland V-Synth GT". musicplayers.com. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- "Roland V-Synth | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
Further reading
- "Reviews: Roland V-Synth GT". Future Music. No. 191. September 2007. pp. 76–80. ISSN 0967-0378. OCLC 1032779031.
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