I love the sound, i love the usability, and i love the concept. Yes, this app is in fact a sound canvas module a soft synth. I havent come across any better sound module than sound canvas. The sound canvas series itself was first introduced in 1991 and became the defacto standard in general standard sound modules. It is the smaller brother to the roland sc33 sound canvas which is gscompatible. As far as general midi playback goes, the sound canvas. Okay, im a huge fan of the sound canvas line of synths. The device has a 24voice polyphony and 16part multitimbrality, supports reverb and chorus effects.
I no longer have the ensoniq, but i kept with roland for its convincing sounds with a g800, g and now a great gw8. Roland released sound canvas, a new ios application that emulates perfectly the highly popular gs format sound source, along with a builtin smf player for playing standard midi files since the first roland sound canvas, the sc55, was released in 1991, the series has become tremendously popular among desktop music hobbyists. The roland sc55 sound canvas was the first gm compatible device, released within hours of the official adoption of the gm standard. This synth simply rocks if youre into oldschool rompler sounds usually found in video games. The roland sc55 sound canvas is a gs midi sound module released in 1991 by roland. He would record his rhythm tracks, and then using a workstation can add tracks of midi instruments to the sound modules, as. The sc50 sc stands for sound canvas is basically a slimmed down version of the first gm module, the sc55. Virtual sound canvas vst free download windows version. Roland mobile studio canvas sound module and audio. View and download roland sc88 sound canvas owners manual online. The following combine a sound canvas module with a built in midi keyboard. Roland sc55 sound module product information item weight 4.
You have the sounds of the roland sound cavans for ios pretty cheap. In addition to the expressive acoustic tones and fullblown synth engine under the hood of the integra7, youll find a supernatural drum engine derived from roland v. Setting up and exploring the roland sc55 mkii synthesizer module and testing it with classic msdos and windows pc games. And since i had an sc55 for a while, i can say this soundfont already comes quite close to its sound in most situations. Super tine action in this jazzy, mellow, sparkly rhodes. Sound canvas for ios is a software synthesizer that emulates perfectly the highly popular gs format sound source, along with a builtin smf player for playing standard midi files. The integra7 editor is available as a free download at the following page. As far as general midi playback goes, the sound canvas is an exceptional. Sound canvas va comes with over 1,600 highquality sounds, 64 different insert effects, global effects like reverb and eq, and extensive sound editing capabilities. Games that really shine with a midi sound module neogaf.
Find great deals on ebay for roland sound canvas sc55 and roland sound canvas sc55mkii. Similar to the classic piano sound found in rolands own roland u20 and module u220. Feb 20, 2016 so ive been playing around a ton lately with x68000 and general old computer stuff and there are several games that are made incredible sounding, and support, midi sound modules. Loaded with sound maps for the sc8820, sc88 pro, sc88, and sc55. Roland sc55, sound canvas, midi sound generator, sound module, vintage unit. Roland sc55, sound canvas, midi sound generator, sound. Jul 22, 2017 roland sound canvas sc55 soundfont download in description. Nearly every game supported it and preferred its many enhancements over the simple general midi standard. First introduced in 1991, the roland sound canvas series has long been the defacto standard in gs sound modules. Roland sound canvas va software synthesizer with dosbox and.
Multimedia tools downloads virtual sound canvas vst by roland and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The roland mobile studio canvas sound module and interface is ideal for a wide range of users. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. The roland sound canvas sc55st is a desktop aftertouch and velocity sensitive, 28 voice multimbral, gsgm compatible digital synthesizer editing via midi only, featuring an oscillator, a resonant lowpass filter, an adr envelope, vibrato with delay, portamento, reverbchorus, 128 presets, 10 drum sets, pcmac interface, and midi. Contains ad inputs as well as usb audio functionality when connected to a host system. Roland mobile studio canvas sound module with daw software. For those of you who have downloaded the older versions of my soundfont, i recently made an update that includes new samples i was able to record and i also tweaked some stuff as well. Alesis micron synthesizer om84 system vintage suzuki omnichord linear synthesizer classic analog synthesizer vintage yamaha dx7 mo phatt d550 synthesizer virtual analog synthesizer synth roland d5 synthesizer midi synth sound module korg microkorg xl ensoniq esq1 juno 60s vintage jv 1010 jv 64 voice synthesizer desktop synth sequencer eurorack korg ms2000 korg m3r juno 106 vintage.
New listing roland sc88pro sc 88 pro sound canvas module synth rack used u799 1912. The plugin also comes with sc8820, sc88 pro, sc88, and sc55 sound maps. With the ju06a you get the sound, look, and features of both the juno60 and juno106 in one reliable, modern instrument that you can take anywhere. I bought it at the time to complement the sounds that i had from my ensoniq vfxsd, especially for the drum kits. In addition to the expressive acoustic tones and fullblown synth engine under the hood of the integra7, youll find a supernatural drum engine derived from roland vdrums. Most of the time it was a sound canvas of some kind sc55, sc88, scc1, etc. If you have sonar you definitely dont need the sc55. So ive been playing around a ton lately with x68000 and general old computer stuff and there are several games that are made incredible sounding, and support, midi sound modules. Similar to the classic piano sound found in roland s own roland u20 and module u220. It also has other and better software instruments included. Midi in a and b editable with sonar or cubase in studioware. I started way back in the day with the sc55 which contained its own sound banks plus. Some models include serial or usb connection to computer.
The hyper canvas is, in a word, awesome, and it stays true to the sound canvas name. Roland released sound canvas, a new ios application that emulates perfectly the highly popular gs format sound source, along with a builtin smf player for playing standard midi files. Introduction to the classic range of roland sound canvas modules from the 1990s. Used sc88 vl roland sound canvas module synth sc88vl. Good drums but the rest of the sound set is just ingredients for the most basic of things, horns, pads, synth leads, pianos, the typical digital age of quantity over quality. Sep 22, 2017 setting up and exploring the roland sc55 mkii synthesizer module and testing it with classic msdos and windows pc games. Sounds the sounds are really pro ds matriser we start well.
Nov 28, 20 its actually pretty much the best soundfont you can use for games which had their soundtrack composed on a roland sc back in the days. The sc55 was the first sound module to incorporate the new general midi standard. Roland sound canvas for ios software synthesizer with. I can still use these all, making an almost cheesy tune then mangle it.
The gs standard has been been around since the sc55 module was first introduced in 1991, and later enhanced with the introduction of the sc88 in 1994, and unlike the general midi format, which contains 128 preset patches sounds and a few drum sets, the gs format is able to include new sounds and support. Roland sound canvas sc55 owners manual pdf download. The sc88 sound module is used for playback of song data with the gm mark as well as gs song data. Unfollow roland sound canvas sc55 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its actually pretty much the best soundfont you can use for games which had their soundtrack composed on a roland sc back in the days. Included are 1,600 popular sounds and 63 drum sets that are ready to play, and a single plugin instance supports 16 parts with up to 64 notes of polyphony. The mobile studio canvas is the new solution package for music production from cakewalk. Since the first roland sound canvas, the sc55, was released in 1991, the series has become tremendously popular among desktop music hobbyists. Rolandedirol sound canvas lineup is a series of general midi based pcm sound modules and pc sound cards primarily intended for computer music usage, created by japanese manufacturer roland corporation.
This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. In essence, it was a sound canvas sc55 with a sequencer, released at a time when roland was making one sound canvas clone after another. Aug 28, 2016 most of the time it was a sound canvas of some kind sc55, sc88, scc1, etc. The roland sound canvas va scva thread instruments. This small half rack is excellent with lots and lots of very convincing sounds about 1200. Software synthesizer the legendary sound canvas, reborn as a daw. Are there any free or cheap vst plugins similar to roland sound. This modulesound card has been discontinued, but offers a lot for the beginner short on cash. Manuals and support documents that you can download and reference. Roland sc55 sound canvas is a gs standard sound module, released in 1991. Roland sound canvas for sale in uk view 54 bargains.
The sc33 has the same sound set as the sc55mkii 226 tones while the ds330 has a subset 156 tones depending on who is counting. The composer for heretic, in contrast to doom, did not use a sound canvas but another device that icant recall right. The mobile studio canvas includes the roland sd50 sound module and cakewalks sonar 8. Roland synthesizers with the jupiter name carry our most advanced sound technologies, are supremely playable, and are built from premium materials. The plugin also comes with sc8820, sc88 pro, sc88, and sc55 sound. Other effects which come with the gs standard are also supported. In some cases it was a gus and even more rarely some obscure device that even less people had. More information on roland sc55 sound canvas coming soon.
Software synthesizer the gold standard in gs sound modules. Open quick view dialog for roland integra7 supernatural sound module incheckoutpromo. Virtual sound canvas vst the vsc, virtual sound canvas, 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 or mac 9. Sc88 sound canvas music equipment pdf manual download. Rolandedirol sound canvas lineup is a series of general midi based pcm sound modules. Roland mobile studio canvas sound module and audio interface. For the best results in playing midi, use coolsoft virtualmidisynth. Download contact us news support policies about us. They not only supported it but most game soundtracks were composed with it. The sc880 is a 32part, 64voice multitimbral sound module, and thanks to this, it can produce the sounds of a large ensemble. Pro hardware to the roland sound canvas va virtual software vst.
Sonar has a software version of a roland sound canvas the tts1. The legendary sound canvas reborn as a daw plugin for windows and. Get any version of sonar and dont waste your money on a 20 year old hardware module. The sc880 contains 1,117 high quality tones and 42 types of rhythm sound sets including 3 sound effect sets. It was the first in the roland sound canvas series. At one of the local music stores the salesman was steering us toward the roland sc55 sound canvas. Roland sound canvas sc55 soundfont download in description. The roland sc55 was the standard in the 90s for computer game soundtracks.
Unit is tested and it passes audio and controls change parameters. By the time the jw50 hit the market, this sound canvas would already be somewhat dated, and thats exactly what sinks the jw50 for professional studio usage. Es gibt einen sehr guten kostenlosen roland sc55 general midi soundfont, kann da. The sc880 contains 1,117 high quality tones and 42 types. Sound module roland software free download sound module. The classic roland sound canvas sound module is reborn as a software synthesizer for iphone or ipad. This soundfont is my fixed version of patch93s roland sc55 soundfont. At our usual haunt sweetwater, they said we need a pc and sonar to help the scoring and drive the sound modules. Provides 1,125 total sounds with up to 128 voice polyphony, gm2, gs, 3 solo tones, builtin dsp, and more. It is the ideal sound module to use with sequencers or personal computers.
Alesis micron synthesizer om84 system vintage suzuki omnichord linear synthesizer classic analog synthesizer vintage yamaha dx7 mo phatt d550 synthesizer virtual analog synthesizer synth roland d5 synthesizer midi synth sound module korg microkorg xl ensoniq esq1 juno 60s vintage jv 1010 jv 64 voice synthesizer desktop synth sequencer eurorack korg ms2000 korg m3r juno 106 vintage analog. The sc55 was the first module to support the new gm standard and its gs extension developed by roland. I think its as close as i can get it to sound like an actual sc55 module at this point. Roland released their sc88 in 1994 as a halfrack unit. Loaded with sound maps for the sc8820, sc88 pro, sc88, and sc55, you can. View and download roland sound canvas sc55 owners manual online. This is also the only sound canvas module to have digital audio ports built in. Full working order, but there is a button missing as per picture, although the button still functions. Not surprisingly, as roland was one of the more vocal proponents of gm. Roland sc88 sound canvas owners manual pdf download. There is one single button on the front panel for sc55sc88sc88 pro modes. The jw50 appeared in the early 90s and was an expensive and physically large workstation. Based on the roland scseries hardware modules, the sound canvas va is a gscompatible software synth with support for vsti windows and mac and au mac plugin formats. This module sound card has been discontinued, but offers a lot for the beginner short on cash.
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