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Proprietary modeling technology!

— COSM —

Where conventional synthesizers provide a simple filter, the V-Synth

instead offers you Roland's proprietary COSM (Composite Object Sound

Modeling) technology. This sophisticated modeling technology has

become familiar to musicians from its use in effect processors in hard disk

recorders and in multi-effect devices for guitarists. Unlike a filter or an

effect, COSM provides unique types of signal processing (15 types) that

allow amazing and previously unattainable tonal transformations.

Side Band Filter creates a sense of pitch

In addition to familiar TVF types such as LPF and HPF, COSM makes

a number of newly developed filter types available in the V-Synth.

Natural sounds always contain inharmonic partials. For example,

the Side Band Filter can boost the fundamental — which

determines the basic pitch — and its inharmonic partials. This

means that for the first time, you can create sounds that blast

through the boundaries of existing analog synthesizers that create

sound only from harmonic partials. Un-pitched sounds such as

drums, percussion, or white noise can be given a pronounced

metallic pitch or a subtle hint of pitch. While applied in the form of

a filter, this feature allows powerful sonic transformations. It

delivers yet another radical expansion of sound-making potential.

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Resonator adds the body resonance of a

stringed instrument!

The first generation of synthesizers provided keyboards that allowed

users to play the desired notes. This led to the view that synthesizers

are fundamentally keyboard instruments. The V-Synth breaks through

this stereotype, allowing you to create sounds in a manner similar to

those you would create on an electric guitar. Popular amps and

speakers can be freely combined using the Amp Simulator and

Speaker Simulator, and there's even a Resonator that adds the

body resonance of stringed instruments. Three types of Resonator are

provided; banjo, acoustic guitar, and resonator guitar. These go

well beyond simple simulations, allowing you to adjust the instrument’s

perceived body size in fine increments in order to create unique effects.

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➝ “Basic Sound Parameters” (p. 16)

A new dimension for visual performances!

— V-LINK —

V-LINK is a completely new feature that allows realtime

performance of synchronized music and images. By using the

V-Synth in conjunction with V-LINK-compatible devices (e.g.,

Edirol DV-7PR, V-4), you can create a wide range of visual

performance effects. Simply using the gestures with which you

already play music, you can freely control images in realtime.

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Instantly switch image clips as the scene

changes! (Patch Palette)

You can switch image clips instantly, and select clips that enhance

each section of a song or your stage performance. For example,

while playing a lead-type sound, you might display a computer-

graphic image that projects a sense of speed, or show a nature

scene when playing a pad, or display your band logo or name

during the intro and ending of your set.

Control the image playback speed in realtime!

(TimeTrip Pad)

You can dynamically control the speed at which images play back.

For example, you might combine this type of control with a phrase

loop sound. The phrase and image could play back in their forward

direction as you move your finger clockwise across the pad, or

backward as you move your finger counter-clockwise. When you

stop moving your finger, the music and image would freeze! You

can also easily create a wipe between two image clips by sliding

your finger to the left and right across the pad.

Free adjustment of hue and visual effects!

(D Beam, C1/C2 knobs)

This is also a great way to vary the color (hue) and brightness of

an image. For example, you can use this capability in conjunction

with a PCM sound to make the image more red or blue along with

changes in the pitch of the sound. Or, the image could become

darker as a filter closes, and gradually brighter as the filter opens.

➝ “New dimensions of image performance — V-LINK —” (p.42)

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