Roland V-Synth Book page 49

What is the Time Trip function?
One of the advantages of VariPhrase is that the playback location
and speed of the wave can be changed in real-time. The Time Trip
function takes advantage of this ability to manually control the
playback location and speed of the wave.
In patches that use VariPhrase, switch the Time Trip Pad function to
"TIME TRIP" to use this function. While playing the keyboard, touch
the Time Trip pad and the currently sounding wave will stop at the
What kinds of audio file can be loaded?
WAV/AIFF format audio files created by another device can be
loaded into the V-Synth and used in the same way as data you've
sampled on the V-Synth.
What is the resampling function?
The V-Synth is able to resample sounds from its internal memory.
This is called resampling. In actuality, the same sounds that are
output from the rear panel MAIN OUT L(MONO), R jacks are
sampled.
Benefits of resampling:
1. You could make complicated and elaborated sound synthesis
by applying the modulation and effect processing to a sound
and then applying a different set of effects and modulation
to the resampled version of the sound.
Preset Patches
One of the prominent features of the V-Synth is that you can
create sounds in a way that was not considered possible on
digital synthesizers. What's more, you don't need to have any
prior knowledge of synthesizers of all—all you need to do is turn
a few knobs and move a few sliders and you'll be creating sounds
in real time that are sure to surprise and thrill your audience.
Even though this instrument is totally digital, you'll be able to
experience the pleasure of creating sounds in the same way that
those who used to use analog synthesizers did. And in fact, this
instrument was designed specifically to allow users to rediscover
the traditional sound creation process—with the help of the latest
DSP and sampling technologies, of course.
current playback location. Then as you move your finger from that
point in a circle, the wave playback will advance in the direction of
conventional playback (clockwise), or the reverse (counterclockwise).
Unlike "scratching" on a turntable, this lets you control the playback
without affecting the pitch, so you can play the sound at the pitch
you specify from the keyboard.
You can use the D Beam controller to produce similar results.
2. You could sample multiple samples played simultaneously,
and record them as a single sample. You can conserve voices
in this way.
3. You could sample a phrase using arpeggiator, or a passage
you played with modulation using D Beam controller
and/or Time Trip Pad, and record it as a single sample. You
can play it as a single phrase.
Because resampling is done within the digital domain, there is no
loss of sound quality.
In recent years, developments in sound design have focused on
analog modeling and the reproduction of existing, real-life
sounds—all the while keeping step with the advances in digital
technology that have occurred in every sphere. While being part
of such trends, the V-Synth represents a new departure because
it allows the user to easily and freely create any sound
imaginable, since it is a fully digital instrument.
Most of the preset patches contained within the V-Synth were
designed in a way that highlights the features mentioned above.
Since the sampler found on the V-Synth is quite comprehensive,
with features rivaling even those of a dedicated sampler, any
real-life sounds you need can be readily acquired simply by
sampling them.
49