Roland VSC

Why do we say that PG Music′s programs sound spectacular with the Roland Virtual Sound Canvas? Because they do!

The Roland VSC is a software sound module that provides a complete General MIDI 2 and Roland GS sound set of MIDI instruments to be used on your PC (Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98). The Virtual Sound Canvas software synthesizer available in 3 compatible formats, Direct X instrument (DXi), VST instrument, and stand-alone application (driver version). In particular, both the DXi and VST versions allow you to play the entire Virtual Sound Canvas collection of sounds in real time from your controller keyboard while playing ⁄ recording through compatible software, like Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, PowerTracks, etc. Such dedicated DXi and VST versions guarantee low latency during transmission of MIDI data between the computer and the keyboard, avoiding undesirable note delays while playing. The Virtual Sound Canvas delivers a selection of remarkable sounds with 902 Instruments and 26 Drum Sets, comprising of Grand and Electric Piano′s, Brass sections, Bass & Guitar′s, and providing the ideal sound engine on 16 Parts for playing and recording MIDI Files and accompaniment tracks. Its controller window allows you to easily assign Program Changes, to adjust Volume, stereo positioning (Pan) and Expression for each Part as well as to control the level ⁄ type of Reverb, Chorus and Delay effects for each sound.

One of the most exciting features of the VSC-3 is the ability to render a *.WAV file right from a MIDI file in seconds. There is even a batch mode where you can convert numerous MIDI files into WAV files with a click of a button. When you have your WAV file, you can create your very own Audio CD using your favorite CD creation tool!

Roland′s unique software synthesizer uses digital signal processing technology to turn a PC into a powerful processing synthesizer. The Virtual Sound Canvas is a software simulation Sound Canvas that uses the processing power available in your sound capable Windows or Macintosh computer to direct MIDI file data in real time through the CPU rather than the MIDI processor chip. This high speed software adds a sophisticated enhancement which plays through the system′s audio processor chip. The result is a dramatic improvement in the performance of MIDI files, playing them with the high fidelity of a General MIDI ⁄ GS Format wavetable synthesizer.

• Up to 128-voice polyphony, 16-part, DXi ⁄ VST2 plug-ins and stand alone software synthesizers
• 902 GM2 ⁄ GS tones and 26 drum sets
• Up to 24-bit ⁄ 96kHz resolution
• Reverb, Chorus and Delay effects
• TVF filters for fine-tuning of original wavetable sounds
• MIDI to WAVE ⁄ AIFF file conversion function

Note: The Roland Virtual Sound Canvas VSC-3 is recommended as a superior MIDI playback system. As with any software synthesizer, there is a small processing delay when using the VSC-3. For real time performance or recording, an external sound module is recommended.