For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

ROLAND ANNOUNCES V-SYNTH UPDATE 1.50

Cutting-Edge Synth Gains New Waveforms and Modeled TB-303 Filter

Los Angeles, August 12, 2003—Roland is proud to announce the Version 1.50 operating update for the popular V-Synth synthesizer. Available at www.v-synth.com, the update offers a new sub-oscillator for analog modeled oscillators, new analog-modeling waveforms taken from the legendary D-50 synthesizer and a COSM filter model of the TB-303 Bass Line.*

With multiple oscillator technologies, sampling and COSM filtering the Roland V-Synth is one of the most powerful and creative synths on the market. Version 1.50 provides 18 new PCM waveforms, which can be manipulated with Roland's VariPhrase technology for realtime and independent control of a sample's pitch, time and formant characteristics.

Version 1.50 also offers the filter of the legendary Roland TB-303, allowing V-Synth users to create sounds with the distinctive characteristics that have made the -303 a cult classic.

In addition to the waveforms and new filter Version 1.5 offers additional feature enhancements including a Patch Category Search function, a Clean Project function for improved data management, and an improved Patch Zone window.

Details and MP3 samples are available at http://www.v-synth.com.

*You will need a USB-capable computer to perform this update.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only), www.rolandus.com.