Moonglow Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 How long does it take to switch between the V-synth and the VC-1 (D-50 emulator) card on the V-Synth XT? I would like to be able use both, albeit not simultaneously, in a live performance situation, but this may not be possible if the re-boot times are excessive. Also, does the new V-Synth GT have the means to play the VC-1 card? Thanks! "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Thanks to Mr. Sven for posting the link to the Roland Clan Forum on another recent thread, where I found the answer to my second question. It appears the V-Synth GT does not support the VC-1 card (D-50 emulation). Interestingly, it DOES support the other XT card, the VC-2 (vocal designer). The author of thread I read expressed hope that the VC-1 card will eventually become available for the GT via USB flash drive update, although some concerns were raised as to exactly how this could be accomplished. Darn. I was hoping the GT would have D-50 capabilities. All good things to those who wait, perhaps......... Unlike the XT, it appears the GT can run two synth engines simultaneously, although I'm still wondering how fast the re-boot times are on the XT. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 The technology required to get the V-Synth to run two synth engines simultaneously, is what precluded the D-50 emulation going forward. At least that is what Roland reps told me at Winter NAMM. I just sold my VariOS a few hours ago, just a few days after purchasing it. It was worth trying out; especially for the D-50 card, the TB-303 emulation and the Jupiter-8 emulation. But I found it extremely cumbersome and interruptive of natural workflows. And as the VC-2 card is nigh impossible to find (something I unfortunately only discovered after I had just made the VariOS purchase), it seems that Roland has once again abandoned their user base (a unique quality of that company -- though some accuse Yamaha of doing this with their recent decision not to carry the PLG series forward to the Motif XS). Thanks to the pointer to the Roland forum posted here, I read quite a bit about the GT, and do now realise that the AP technology is not just a repackaging/re-branding of VariPhrase. It does seem that they have taken a giant step forward after all, and I remain curious how well this improved technology can humanise vocal harmonies (the older Variphrase techynology was impressive but still resulted in too many artefacts to be usable in a professional studio context -- besides which, it had a somewhat metallic timbre). Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 The technology required to get the V-Synth to run two synth engines simultaneously, is what precluded the D-50 emulation going forward. At least that is what Roland reps told me at Winter NAMM..... Too bad. I guess they made a "trade-off" decision; running two synths simultaneously vs. keeping the D-50 emulation. For most folks, they probably made the correct decision. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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