Wild rumour on new synth module from Roland

12 Jan 2005, 05:52

Hi guys,

Don't know if there is any truth to this, but for what it's worth:

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http://www.vsplanet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=015336

As I heard from my friend, who is Roland dealer for my country, they will release NEW sound module, with 256 voices, GIANT Wave ROM ( more than 2GB ) with 8 SRX cards slots, and new, fast FLASH RAM (maybe 2GB) for transfering samples from and to computer with Fire Wire interface, and direct communication with computer both ways, acting as plug-in synth and virtual instrument host, with 8 24/96 analog outs, useable as audio outs from computer. Also they will support surround up to 7.1, and include all necessary software, and compatibility with most major sequencers and DAWs. The rack will be 2U with bigger than usual (color) display and maybe DVI out for external TFT/LCD monitors.
Maybe only rumor, but sounds interesting?

Maybe's.. Rumors...

Roland VC2 card for VSynth ( Vocal card like vocaliod )
Roland VC3 card for VSynth ( Jupiter )
Yamaha VA ( USB etc )
Novation Supernova III

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Wouldn't be too far fetched perhaps, I've always thought that the Fantom-XR is not really a worthy successor to the XV-5080. I'd say the 2GB WAVE ROM is probably with all SRX slots filled or something like that. I doubt it would come with 2GB ROM on board.

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Arjan

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Re: Wild rumour on new synth module from Roland

12 Jan 2005, 06:18

I myself haven't heard anything about any new synths/modules from any of my open Roland contacts, but I'd say that it would be a wise and quite logical step to release a 2U module with a big screen. XR really seems to be a XV5050's successor, not 5080's. As of 2 Gb ROM - yes, I think they mean this when you have all SRX and RAM slots expanded to the max. Maybe it will have 8 SRX slots, 1 Gb RAM expandability - then it means it would have 512 Mb internal wave ROM.

A.

Re: Wild rumour on new synth module from Roland

12 Jan 2005, 06:46

Art
just had the confirmation from my friend at roland that there will be a V-Sinth Module. Still don't have any specs but I don't think that this is the "Mega Sinth" that everybody has been talking about. I hope to have some more information (maybe tomorrow) and will share it as soon as possible. All the other products I mentioed in http://forum.fantomized.info/?action=show_thread&thread=5711&fid=7&s=0&e=15 are also confirmed.
Regards

Re: Wild rumour on new synth module from Roland

12 Jan 2005, 23:07

I'd still probably keep my XR and add the new "mega-Rompler" to my rig.