V-synth XT. Another Namm rumor released!

[Hollowcell]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet here, but I was doing some research about the OS2.0 for the V-synth and found this.

http://www.gearjunkies.com/news_info.php?news_id=345

No, it isn't one of my hoaxes. :D

[Tom_1970]

It's not a hoax at all.

Few days ago it was already on the Namm page of Roland.
It dissapeared, but following the link will get you on the same page.

http://www.rolandus.com/namm2005/splash.swf

regards

Tom

[Merlot]

The thing that bugs me is that it is missing the time trip pad. Now, I have neve played a vsynth, but that, to me, seems to be one of the coolest features.

[Hollowcell]

The thing that bugs me is that it is missing the time trip pad. Now, I have neve played a vsynth, but that, to me, seems to be one of the coolest features.

They may have programmed it into a touch screen menu. I know the V-synth screen can track movements accross the screen, so maybe a menu will just be an onscreen time trip pad. Specualting here though....

It's gunna be a cool Namm this year!! :D

[tranzash]

[quote="Hollowcell"
It's gunna be a cool Namm this year!! :D[/quote]

Hell yeah :D

[Tom_1970]

I don't agree...

I think it is going to be a hot Namm....
Actually I think it's going to be the hottest Namm in years :wink:

[Hollowcell]

Hehehe, well....what ever the terminology you want to use, it's the first Namm in ages that I can say I'm genuinly looking forward to. :D

[Tom_1970]

on this point....I totally agree :wink:

[MADSTATION]

I agree as well!

Looks like KORG knows how to do their marketing as well...
http://www.sweetwater.com/feature/korg/
Even tho this is not a product I'm looking forward to buy, this is what I call proper marketing(while the Access guys are either sleeping(which i doubt) or debugging the TI) :P

What I really like about that Korg synth is the fact that it has ultra-low aliasing osc...That's what bugging me with the Virus! Hopefully will be fixed with the TI :-P

[Tom_1970]

http://www.roland.com/products/en/V-Synth_XT/index.html

http://www.roland.com/products/en/VC-2/index.html

[tranzash]

Any mention on the trippy time pads? :?

[AlexHall74]

Tranzash wrote:
Any mention on the trippy time pads?

Also, what about the D-Beams?

They did not look as cool as the Time Trip Pad but still, if it is another feature less than the full keyed model that would kind of suck ass.

There would have to be a SIGNIFICANT price reduction to justify purchasing that synth without the T.T. pad or D-beams.

I think the V-synth came in a little on the pricey side anyway; let's see what they price this one at and what the final feature set is...

Has anyone played with a V-synth in a showroom or otherwise?
I have only seen the Roland Videos online...

-AlexHall74

[Hollowcell]

Nothing about an on-screen Timetrip pad......Mmmm, not much info at all really. Can't see anything about the d-beams either. :(

I wonder if they will drop the price of it alot - compared with V-synth?! It has the VC1 and 2 cards built in, plus it has the colour screen.

V-synths second hand are really cheap here and I see them for sale quite often really. Can't imagine the rack being cheaper than a second hand V-synth. If they are though, I will have to have a think about getting one....

[AlexHall74]

Hollowcell wrote:
V-synths second hand are really cheap here and I see them for sale quite often really. Can't imagine the rack being cheaper than a second hand V-synth. If they are though, I will have to have a think about getting one....

Agreed HC; that is a good means of valuation.

If V-synth Rack<Used V-Synth buy Rack

If used V-Synth<V-synth Rack buy used V-Synth.

-AlexHall74

[Tomer=Trance]

i dont think the v synth rack will be less then 1800 euro.
too damn expensive.

[tranzash]

So the demo shows some vocodor patches for the XT (choir vocs).
Is there any other software that do the Variphrase. May be kyma or something?Rack cost about $2200.00 and the v synth(old one) kb cost $1750.00 :? This is the samash price.

[Hollowcell]

Melodyne does a variphrase style editing quite well, but it's just not as hands on as the V-synth. It's a real prick to setup melodyne to do layered stuff on the fly and it doesn't have to cosm based FX or filters. The V-synth is more just an all in one sort of thing.

So is that the price of it really? $2200?

[tranzash]

So is that the price of it really? $2200?


The price is some where around there. I played the v synth at samash the otherday. There is a patch called "Let them pray". I think the osc for this patch was an Indian aah voice sample( raga sound) and was playing with the pitch knob and all other goodies. I really like this machine. May be in the future for the rack version when JP 8 V card comes out or something. I know HC, you want one right 8). I still don't know what it does, May be it is a sampler effect proccessor and good for film scoring(Horror)

[Merlot]

the vocoder on it is F%*&in amazing. check this vid out. Watch it til the end and check out the Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody impression!

vocoder video (http://www.miroc.co.jp/namm2005qt/V.mov)

Also they have one at harmony central now too.

[Hollowcell]

I really like this machine. May be in the future for the rack version when JP 8 V card comes out or something. I know HC, you want one right 8). I still don't know what it does, May be it is a sampler effect proccessor and good for film scoring(Horror)

Damn, it's more expensive than I thought it was gunna be. :(

I would absolutley love one! I was so close to buying one a few months ago, but a small emergency came up so the money was put on hold. Seeing this new rack has turned my GAS back on again.

The V-card 2 (vocal card) is a must buy I rekon. Of course it comes built in to the rackXT, but I would still be better off buy a used V-synth keyboard and getting the vocal card seperately.

One day I'll own one, one day....

[tranzash]

The thing that bugs me is that it is missing the time trip pad. Now, I have neve played a vsynth, but that, to me, seems to be one of the coolest features.

TTP is in the vsynth's screen itself 8O , again any info about the d beam.

Check the namm video clips at www.rolandus.com

[Hollowcell]

The thing that bugs me is that it is missing the time trip pad. Now, I have neve played a vsynth, but that, to me, seems to be one of the coolest features.

TTP is in the vsynth's screen itself 8O , again any info about the d beam.

Check the namm video clips at www.rolandus.com

Haven't watched the vids yet, but glad I'm happy I forecasted that one right!! I was really hoping they could incorporate the TTP into the screen somehow.

Great desktop synth that one is gunna be!

[Merlot]

V-synth = the ultimate sound mangler! 8O