Compact flash card to increase sample time and size
16 Aug 2006, 04:35Dear V-tribers,
I recently came across the Roland SP-606 NAMM video where the rep said that this unit can use 512 Mb CF card to expand sample time from 5 minutes (default) to 193 minutes. He also stated that this is the only product at the moment that offers direct off-the-card playback.
The question that could be of interest to the members of the V-tribe is whether it is possible to utilize the PC card slot on the V-synth and the VariOS module for the same purposes. Perhaps it could be achieved with a some sort of update?
Memory expansion would allow loading more and longer high quality samples or even complete tracks to the V-synth/VariOS. This would be useful in many applications including creating arrangements, sound sculpturing, and live gigs. Imagine that your audio arrangement is too high for your vocalist or the movie soundtrack is 5 seconds too long. Just load it onto the instrument and solve the problem. Have a complete sonic material but just want to add some Variphrase or COSM effects? No problem. And so it goes.
This would be especially valuable for the VariOS module since it was initially marketed as an audio arrangement device. However with the current memory and sample time it can be only used for short commercials and jingles at best. A more realistic option is to create material and to mix it down in another audio production environment, which, I am sure, is not how it is meant to be.
PS. Oher suggestions how to increase sample time and size are welcome.
I recently came across the Roland SP-606 NAMM video where the rep said that this unit can use 512 Mb CF card to expand sample time from 5 minutes (default) to 193 minutes. He also stated that this is the only product at the moment that offers direct off-the-card playback.
The question that could be of interest to the members of the V-tribe is whether it is possible to utilize the PC card slot on the V-synth and the VariOS module for the same purposes. Perhaps it could be achieved with a some sort of update?
Memory expansion would allow loading more and longer high quality samples or even complete tracks to the V-synth/VariOS. This would be useful in many applications including creating arrangements, sound sculpturing, and live gigs. Imagine that your audio arrangement is too high for your vocalist or the movie soundtrack is 5 seconds too long. Just load it onto the instrument and solve the problem. Have a complete sonic material but just want to add some Variphrase or COSM effects? No problem. And so it goes.
This would be especially valuable for the VariOS module since it was initially marketed as an audio arrangement device. However with the current memory and sample time it can be only used for short commercials and jingles at best. A more realistic option is to create material and to mix it down in another audio production environment, which, I am sure, is not how it is meant to be.
PS. Oher suggestions how to increase sample time and size are welcome.
