Copyright (c) 2012 ExpressionEngine tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:02:01 tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.3004 2012-02-01T14:46:58Z Seamus tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.2989 2012-01-31T02:36:07Z ptesone
enjoy! ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2010:forums/viewthread/.1224 2010-05-29T13:58:31Z 2010-05-29T13:58:56Z ChrisNightingale
I recently purchased a Roland D-550 after having only just realised that Jarre used it for most of his Revolutions album. Very impressed I am with it to (and it has some cool history as it used to belong to the BBC Radiophonic workshop!!]

One of the first things I did was to hunt around on the net for new patches as well as a librarian / editor application which I could use to upload new patch sets to the D-550. Although I found lots of patch sets in sysex files, there didn't seem to be any decent programs for creating new patch sets that could be sent to the D-550 - all I could do was load existing sets (e.g. not mix and match patches into a single file). Lots of sites seem to reference something called D50ve (virtual editor) at http://www.d50ve.w3.to/ but the site seems years out of date and looks like it never got past the beta stage - and I couldn't even get any of the features in that app to work (it wouldn't even load any sysex files without erroring).

So I decided to write one myself and wanted to find out if it would be of use to other people. The main features so far are:

- Reading and writing of D-50/D-550 .syx and .d50 sysex files
- Reorganising of patches within sysex files.
- Creating new sysex files with any patches you like
- A library for storing all your patches and with the ability to rate and comment each one.
- An importer for importing all your patches (from sysex files) into the library
- Send and receiving patches to and from D-50/D-550 (via the sysex files)

See example screenshot below:

D50 Librarian screenshot

I'm planning on extending it to feature editting facilities (i.e. mimicking the PG-1000 which I only just recieved) but for now it's still fairly useful.

Anyway if I think there might be enough interest, I'll package it up in a nice installer for people.

Thanks,

Chris ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2011:forums/viewthread/.1738 2011-01-14T11:03:38Z nialist tried ve-20 last night in rehearsal for the first time.
I couldn't get a decent level on vocs without huge amounts of feedback and I'm not sure why this is - tried turning down the mic sensitivity but then the level was even lower and when I turned up the PA the feedback came back.
The other vocalist in the band goes straight into the PA, no feedback issues at all and both mics were in pretty similar positions in the room.
Is there a separate gain setting that isn't the mic sensitivity?
Is there a way of cutting out feedback?
Thanks for any help - I really appreciate it. ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2011:forums/viewthread/.2659 2011-11-01T02:25:33Z Zucco
Can anyone explain how to set up a foot pedal controller on the RD300GX so I can get some type of SWELL going on HORN PATCHES?

Not just VOLUME but something that will get the TIMBRE or RASP from a HORN SOUND.

Any direction on where to find how this is done would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!


Thanks,


Zucco ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.2885 2012-01-07T23:30:07Z Edgar D
I would like to use my Roland XP-30 as a midi controller for the built in sounds in Logic Pro and Garageband. Can anyone tell me the correct settings for the Roland? I've been through the manual but its Dutch to me.

Thanks, ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.2921 2012-01-18T15:39:46Z DGL Does anyone know of anywhere I can get a replacedment drive for my s330. The drive got damaged and is unfixable and I would like to get the unit working again as I have quite A few disks for it. It doesnt have to be the original drive just any one that will work will do.
Also does anyone know if it is possible to convery the seperate sync on the RGB out to composite to use on an old acorn RGB monitor, it sort of works without coversion but the picture goes strange if threr are any graphics on the screen and now I have a mouse if I can get it to work I would be very grateful.(Monitor is the acorn version of A philips monitor and can be obtained quite easily as they were used on the acron achimedies) ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.2915 2012-01-17T19:19:16Z grumplestiltskin
As singer in a classic/contemporary rock covers band I use the VE-20 - mainly the hard rock preset 1. Played around with it a fair bit but that pre-set works well for my voice and our material. Our band is a 4 piece, other members sing backing vocals but I probably sing 90%-95% of our stuff. They've just asked if they can go through the VE-20 too.

I'm not very technically minded but not sure how this unit would handle different signal paths, or whether something like this affects mic calibration (the mic sensitivity - I use an SM-58 but not everyone does), or whether it would lead to a muddier sound. Would putting all mics through a preamp or mixer, then through the VE-20 lose clarity and quality of sound? . It'd be great them sounding better but I don't want to sound worse

Does anyone have any opinions or advice on this? ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2012:forums/viewthread/.2872 2012-01-03T15:42:30Z barrymclark
My name is Barry and I am from the United States. Been looking all over for a Roland users forum and this one is the only one I could come across so I hope this isn't for UK users only. :D

I got my MicroCube a couple of years ago for a birthday present and, I enjoyed it so much, I sold my Vox for the Cube 80x.

I am hoping that a Cube Bass 120xl is in my near future as well. Just never been this happy with an amp.

I look forward to many a conversation on here! ]]> tag:rolandforums.co.uk,2011:forums/viewthread/.2856 2011-12-18T21:17:03Z barrykicks
I'm a forum newbie, having just purchased a TD8 set. I played drums in a band in the 60's, packed up in my early 20's, sold my drums, and had never played since. I've had the TD8 set for a month now, and all I can say is WOW!! I'm rusty as hell, but it's starting to feel much less alien now - I almost sound like a real drummer!

I enjoy playing along to the preset backing tracks, but would love to expand my choices. I've seen references on the net about playing along to an iPod, but reading the TD8 Manual is akin to reading chinese for me.

So could any experts on here explain to an old man, in simple terms, what is possible, and how it is done.

Many thanks

Barry ]]>