Roland V-Synth uses multiple oscillators

Roland is proud to announce its next-generation synthesizer, the V-Synth. This 61-note instrument uses multiple oscillator technologies powered by VariPhrase technology—including user sampling to create new sounds with independent control over a waveform's pitch, time and formant. Flexible COSM filtering, an advanced arpeggiator and a host of realtime controllers—including the Time Trip Pad—give musicians full control over their sounds.

The V-Synth is based on two variable oscillators that use three sound generation techniques. The PCM oscillator uses Roland's VariPhrase technology for independently manipulating the pitch, time and formant of over 300 preset or user-sampled waveforms. A new Time Trip function gives users the freedom to experiment with a waveform's time aspect in any way desired, speeding a waveform up, slowing it down, or freezing it at any point. Analog Modeling is the second oscillator type. It provides nine traditional waveforms, strengthened with modeling technology. The third oscillator type is External Audio Processing, which allows any external sound to be used as a synth waveform. All oscillator types can be mixed and layered in several ways, or modulated using FM, ring mod and hard sync to create sounds never heard before. The V-Synth's sound engine can be configured in several different ways by choosing from preset Structure types. Front-panel Structure buttons make it easy to dive in, while a host of knobs, sliders and buttons offer direct access to vital sound parameters. More detailed parameters can be edited using the large touchscreen, which also responds to dragging motions. COSM processors handle everything from modeled analog filtering to sound-shaping tools like polyphonic guitar amp modeling, a Wave Shaper, Resonator, and Side Band Filter capable of pulling out the sharper, metallic content of sounds. V-Synth also provides a dedicated reverb, chorus, and 41 multi-effects algorithms for global effects processing. An arpeggiator creates instant phrases and motifs, and can be used to modulate sound parameters. With its choice of analog and digital I/O, the V-Synth makes it easy to sample custom waveforms for use in the variable oscillator (resampling is also supported). Users can also exchange WAV/AIFF files via the built-in USB port, which also works for MIDI. All Preset Patches are fully re-writeable; sounds can also be saved via USB to a computer or to an optional PC card.Twin D Beams provide expressive realtime control using infrared beams of light—great for performance.