V-Synth XT

Synthesizer

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V-Synth XT: Synthesizer

Elastic Audio Synthesis To Go

Features

Named the “Synthesizer of the Year” at the 2004 MIPA Awards, Roland’s groundbreaking V-Synth now has a travel-friendly offspring. The XT is a portable new V-Synth with some spectacular tricks up its sleeves — and with enough synthesis and audio-processing power to make heads spin. It’s fully stocked with a potent array of synthesis types, including the V-Synth’s famous Elastic Audio Synthesis engine, plus analog-synth modeling, vocal modeling, and classic D-50 emulation. Add to that a rich lineup of COSM® effects, external audio processing, a touch-sensitive color display, eight universal edit knobs, and you have an instrument that redefines rack/tabletop technology.

  • Next-generation V-Synth in rack/tabletop form
  • V-Rhythm Mode
  • Multi-Step Modulator
  • USB streaming audio & MIDI
  • VC-1 D-50 card & VC-2 Vocal Modeler card pre-installed
Standard or Surreal
The original V-Synth’s factory soundset was a showcase of twisting, bending, otherworldly sounds. But the V-Synth is no one-trick pony, as evidenced by the new batch of unique “playable” patches created by an A-list group of star artists and producers. The patches might sound classic at first touch, but they explode to animated life when modulated. Start on familiar terrain, then hit the launchpad V-Synth style!

Sound Shaper
Experts onboard! The XT’s innovative Sound Shaper function allows you create new sounds with the virtual “know-how” of professional sound designers. By selecting your destination sound type — whether a pad, bass, lead sound, etc. — this macro function guides you quickly through relevant parameters while editing. Complex editing is made easy.

Audio Inputs
The XT provides a variety of input paths for sampling and external-audio processing. You can sample directly into the synth via its audio inputs (XLR and 1/4-inch), you can import samples through USB (WAV and AIF format), or you can feed live audio to the XT for processing in real time. The front-panel Hi-Z input allows the XT to function as a unique and powerful effects rack for guitar or other instruments, the XLR input (with phantom power) allows the XT to be utilized as a full-blown vocoder. USB audio streaming enables computer-aided sound design and additional audio-processing possibilities.

Flexible Hardware Design
Physically speaking, the XT is the most flexible rack unit Roland has ever manufactured. It can be mounted in a rack, where it can be positioned flush or tilted and locked at an angle that best suits your working environment. Or, if you prefer, you can take the XT out of the rack, and place it on a flat surface. Its angled profile is designed to make the XT work perfectly as a standalone tabletop unit. Whether used in a rack or on a tabletap, the XT’s large, color touch-screen display provides luxurious navigation, and its row of eight universal edit knobs makes using the synth fast, friendly, and expressive.

VC-1 & VC-2 Built-in
In addition to its user sampling, elastic-audio manipulation, and analog-synth modeling, the XT comes pre-installed with Roland’s VC-1 (D-50 emulator) and VC-2 (Vocal Designer). It’s like getting two additional instruments for free!

VC-1
The VC-1 transforms the XT into Roland’s legendary D-50 synthesizer. Relive the D-50 in all its glory. Every circuit and precise detail of this legendary synthesizer has been faithfully modeled. It doesn’t just sound like a D-50, it is a D-50.

VC-2
The VC-2 brings advanced vocal modeling to the V-Synth XT platform — from legacy vocoders to massive choir models with a level of expression never before achieved from conventional voice-processing algorithms.

Audio & Video

Audio

Specs

Sound Generator
Configuration
Oscillator (envelope x 4 + LFO x 1) x 2
Modulator x 1
COSM (envelope x 2 + LFO x 1) x 2
TVA (envelope x 1 + LFO x 1) x 1
Methods by which Oscillators produce sound
PCM / VariPhrase (Preset waveforms + Sampling waveforms)
Analog Modeling (14 OSC types: SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SINE, RAMP, JUNO, HQ-SAW, HQ-SQUARE, NOISE, LA-SAW, LA-SQUARE, SUPER-SAW, FEEDBACK-OSC, X-MOD-OSC)
External Input
Modulator
4 types (RING, FM, ENV-RING, OSC-SYNC) + MIX
COSM
16 types (OD/DS, W-SHAPE, AMP, SPEAKER, RESONATOR, SBF1, SBF2, COMB, DUAL, TVF, DYN-TVF, COMP, LIMITER, F-SHIFT, LO-FI, TB-FILTER)
Zones (Splits)
16
Parts
16 (normally)
12 (when using a rhythm kit)
Maximum Polyphony
24 voices
(Varies depending on the load placed on the sound generator.)
Internal Memory
Project
1
Patches
512
waves
999
Wave memory (RAM)
50 M bytes
(When the unit ships from the factory, 32 M bytes of this is taken up by the preset waves.)
Sample storage memory (FLASH)
10 M bytes
External Storage Device
PC CARD slot
(Microdrive, SmartMedia or CompactFlash can be used with PC card adapter.)
Effects
MFX (Multi-effects)
41 sets
Chorus
8 sets
Reverb
10 sets
System EQ
4 bands
Internal V-Card applications (system expansion)
VC-1 D-50 LA Synthesizer, VC-2 Vocal Designer
(Switchable from the standard system while the power remains on.)
Sampling Frequency
Internal
44.1kHz
Digital Audio IN/OUT
96, 48, 44.1 kHz
Internal Signal Processing
Sound generating section
32 bits (floating point)
Effects section
24 bits (fixed point)
DA Conversion
24 bits
AD Conversion
24 bits
Nominal Output Level
MAIN OUT
+4 dBu
DIRECT OUT
+4 dBu
Nominal Input Level
Input (Rear Panel)
-10 / -20 dBu
Mic (Front Panel, XLR type)
-50 -- -10dBu
Mic (Front Panel, 1/4 inch TRS phone type)
-36 -- +4dBu
Arpeggiator
Patterns
User programmable, (support use of control change messages)
Motifs
8 types
Tempo
20 to 250 BPM
Multi Step Modulator
Tracks
4
Maximum Steps
16
Tempo
20 to 250 BPM
Display
Graphic 320 x 240 dot backlit Color LCD with touch screen
Controllers
Assignable MIDI Control Knobs (E1--E8)
Connectors
Headphones Jack
Main Output Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch TRS phone type)
Direct Output Jacks (L, R) (1/4 inch phone type)
Input Jacks (L/MONO, R) (1/4 inch phone type)
Mic Jack (1/4 inch phone type / XLR type, Hi-Z, phantom power)
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU)
USB Connector (supports USB MIDI, file transfer, and USB Audio)
Digital Audio Interface (24-bit, IEC60958)
COAXIAL (IN, OUT)
OPTICAL (IN, OUT)
AC Inlet
Power Supply
AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption
16 W
Accessories
V-Synth XT Owner's Manual
V-Card Owner's Manual
Sound List
CD-ROM (USB Driver, Librarian)
Rotation Lock Hardware
PC CARD Protector
Power Cord
Options
DR-Series Microphones
Size and Weight ( When placed on top of a table )
Width
482 mm
19 inches
Depth
179 mm
7-1/16 inches
Height
165 mm
6-1/2 inches
Weight
4.4 kg
9 lbs. 12 oz.
Size and Weight ( When mounted in a rack )
Width
482 mm
19 inches
Depth
172 mm
6-13/16 inches
Height
177 mm
7 inches
Weight
4.4 kg
9 lbs. 12 oz.
*EIA-4U size: A vacant rack space immediately above is required in order to utilize the V-Synth XT's rotation feature.
(0 dBu = 0.775 V rms)
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Articles

Accessories

Downloads

Brochures & Catalogs

V-Synth XT Brochure

Updates & Drivers

V-Synth XT Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 32-bit Edition
This is the V-Synth XT driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7.
V-Synth XT Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows 7 64-bit Edition
This is the V-Synth XT driver for Microsoft(R) Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
V-Synth XT Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
This is the Roland V-SYNTH XT driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM).
This driver also supports ASIO(Steinberg Audio Stream I/O Interface).
V-Synth XT Driver v1.0 for Mac OS 10.7
V-Synth XT Driver v1.0 for Mac OS 10.6
This is the driver for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
V-Synth XT Driver v1.21 for Mac OS 10.5 and Earlier
This is the driver for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and earlier.
V-Synth Drivers Macintosh OS 9
V-Synth XT Drivers (PC)
This download contains the drivers for Windows ME, 2000 and XP.
V-Synth Librarian (Mac)
V-Synth Librarian (PC)
V-Synth XT System Update Version 2.02 (PC)
This is the latest operating system for the V-Synth XT. Please refer to the readme.pdf for the update procedure.

This update resolves a rare issue where patches would not save correctly.

Note: This download is compressed into a .zip file. Please be sure to unzip the downloaded file by either double-clicking the file or right-clicking the file and choosing extract. If you do not have a program to unzip this download, you can download WinZip here.
V-Synth XT System Update Version 2.02 (MAC)
This is the latest operating system for the V-Synth XT. Please refer to the readme.pdf for the update procedure.

This update resolves a rare issue where patches would not save correctly.
Clean-All USB Driver Utility
This utility clears out all Roland USB Windows drivers and should be used if you are having difficulty installing your USB driver.

Note: You will have to reinstall the drivers for any other Roland device that is using a USB connection for Audio or MIDI.

Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.

You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.

In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

Product Manuals

Support Documents

The V-Synth Book
Beyond Reality
The V-Synth Book II
Welcome to Elastic Audio Synthesis
Sampler Compatibility Guide
Check this PDF document for compatible drives and RAM.