Main Features - Roland V-Card VC-1 Owner's Manual

Main Features

The VC-1 is a PC card containing the V-Synth/VariOS system program. Just insert the VC-1 in the PC
CARD slot of the V-Synth/VariOS, turn on the power, and you are ready to go. The program is
automatically loaded from the VC-1, transforming the V-Synth/VariOS into a D-50!
Perfect Simulation of the D-50's Tones!
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The VC-1 comes complete with all 64 of the D-50's preset patches,
including the famous preset tones "Fantasia" and "Digital
Native Dance." It also is programmed with the D-50/D-550
sound libraries PN-D50-01–04 (with 256 patches). Since it
naturally handles MIDI bulk dumps, you can use the VC-1 to
create your own original tunes exactly as you would with your
D-50. Of course, this gives you a perfect simulation of the D-50's
tones, from the sound generator algorithms to editing of the
parameters! It even reproduces the subtle nuances obtained when
playing the instrument.
In addition, it also comes with an additional 64 new patches, which use waves (28 types) that are so large
that the original D-50 would have been technologically incapable of containing them.)
Editing and Performances That Surpass the Original!
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V-Synth:
VariOS:
All sound generator parameters are assignable to the
V-Synth's full complement of editing controls.
Parameters can also be edited with the touch panel,
allowing you to almost instantly turn your creative
inspirations (no matter how fleeting) into sounds you
can use. Plus, the Time-Trip Pad (used instead of a
joystick), the D-Beam controller, the C2 assignable
control knobs, and other controls use performance
parameters capable of outputting Control Change
messages. This allows you to express your emotions
directly as you play. Whether the fun of creating
sounds or pleasure of performing, this far outdoes the
original.
The C1, C2, and C3 knobs correspond to Tone Balance, Reverb Balance, and Portamento
Time, respectively. In addition, you can install the included UniQuest VC-1 encoder in your
computer for complete freedom in editing a wide variety of sound module parameters, giving
you sound creation capabilities far exceeding those of the original D-50.
Introduction
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