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Product Type	Sound Module
Model	VSC-MP1
Brand	Roland
Dimensions (W x H x D)	200 x 45 x 150 mm
Weight	0.6 kg
Power Supply	9V DC (center positive)
Power Consumption	5 W
Audio Outputs	Stereo 1/4" TRS (L/R)
Headphone Output	1/4" TRS stereo
MIDI Connectors	In, Out, Thru (5-pin DIN)
USB Port	Type B (MIDI over USB)
Sound Engine	Virtual Sound Canvas (128 voices, multitimbral)
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Delay, EQ
Control Interface	Buttons and LCD display
Maintenance & Cleaning	Wipe exterior with a soft, dry cloth; avoid solvents
Safety Precautions	Do not expose to moisture; use only the supplied power adapter
Spare Parts	Power adapter (PSA series), replacement knobs
Repairability	Repairs should be performed by qualified service personnel
Operating Temperature	5Â°C to 40Â°C
Included Accessories	Power adapter, USB cable, quick start guide

Frequently Asked Questions - VSC-MP1 ROLAND

How do I connect the Roland VSC-MP1 to my computer?

Use a standard USB cable (Type A to Type B) to connect the USB port on the back of the VSC-MP1 to your computer. The device will appear as a MIDI interface. Install any necessary drivers from Roland's website if required.

Can I use the VSC-MP1 without a computer?

Yes, the VSC-MP1 can operate as a standalone sound module. It accepts MIDI input from a keyboard or sequencer via the 5-pin MIDI In port and outputs audio through the stereo outputs or headphone jack.

How many sounds are built into the VSC-MP1?

The VSC-MP1 contains a Virtual Sound Canvas sound engine with 128 General MIDI voices plus various drum kits, offering a wide palette of sounds for music production.

Does the VSC-MP1 have built-in effects?

Yes, it has onboard effects including reverb, chorus, delay, and equalization. These can be adjusted via the front panel controls or through MIDI SysEx messages.

What is the power requirement for the VSC-MP1?

The device requires a 9V DC power supply with center positive polarity. Use only the supplied Roland adapter or a compatible equivalent to avoid damage.

How do I factory reset the VSC-MP1?

To perform a factory reset, power off the unit, then hold down the Preset button while turning the power on. Continue holding until the display shows 'Factory Reset'. Release and confirm.

Can I layer multiple sounds on the VSC-MP1?

Yes, the VSC-MP1 supports multitimbral operation, allowing you to combine different sounds on separate MIDI channels. This can be configured via MIDI or the front panel.

What should I do if there is no sound from the outputs?

First, check that the volume knob is turned up and that headphones or speakers are connected correctly. Verify the MIDI input is active and that the correct MIDI channel is selected. If using USB, ensure the drivers are properly installed.

Is the VSC-MP1 compatible with Windows and macOS?

Yes, it is compatible with major operating systems. For Windows, drivers may be needed for some versions. On macOS, it often works natively as a class-compliant device.

How do I clean and maintain the VSC-MP1?

Turn off and unplug the device. Use a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water to wipe the exterior. Do not use alcohol or abrasive cleaners. Avoid getting moisture into any openings.

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USER MANUAL VSC-MP1 ROLAND

Multi-instrument Software Synthesizer

Owner's Manual

WARNING

DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player.

The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

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Å°IMPORTANT NOTES

ÀúUnfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored device (e.g., hard disk) and / or in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

ÁúTo avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

ÁúAvoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

ÁúUnauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and lending prohibited.

ÁúBefore you open the included CD-ROM, you must read the "license agreement." Opening the CD-ROM will be taken to mean your acceptance of the license agreement.

ÁúUse of the song data of the CD-ROM supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

GM 2 / General MIDI 2

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The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 (MIDI2) Recommendations pick up where the original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater compatibility.

Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommendations, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded.

General MIDI 2 compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo.

In some cases, the conventional form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as "General MIDI 1" as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.

GS format

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The GS Format ( ) Roland's set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices. In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI, the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds, provides for the editing of sounds, and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features, including effects such as reverb and chorus.

Designed with the future in mind, the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive.

* GS () is a registered trademark of Roland Corporation.

* Microsoft, Windows, DirectX and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

* Windows® Me is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system."

* Windows® 98 is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system."

* Windows 2000® is known officially as: "Microsoft® Windows 2000® operating system."

* DirectX® is known officially as: "Microsoft® DirectX® application programming interface."

* DirectSound® is known officially as: "Microsoft t® DirectSound® application programming interface."

* Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

* Mac OS is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

* MIDI Manager is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

* OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode Systems, Inc.

* Studio Vision Pro and Vision are trademarks of Opcode Systems, Inc.

* FreeMIDI is a trademark of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.

* VST is a trademark of Steinberg Soft- und Hardware GmbH.

* All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package are subject to change without prior notice.

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Virtual Sound Canvas Multi-Pack (subsequently referred to as the VSC multi-pack).

The VSC multi-pack is a package containing software synthesizers that run on Windows Me/2000/98 and on MacOS 8.5/8.6/9 series. Since the package contains both a stand-alone version with MIDI data playback functionality, and a plug-in version that features enhanced compatibility with sequencer software, you can use this software for a wide range of purposes, ranging from creating songs to listening to MIDI data.

This manual explains the information you need to know in order to install and use the VSC multi-pack. Please be sure to read it.

	Explanations of terms, etc.
	Points you need to be aware of

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The screen shots printed in this manual are taken from Windows Me and MacOS 9.1, but the software will also run correctly on Windows 98/2000 and MacOS 8.5/8.6/9 series.

Windows Users.... 6

Software installation....7

Installing the software....7

Uninstalling the software....14

Using the stand-alone version.... 15

Listening to the demo songs....15

Converting song data to an audio file....16

Operations in each window 18

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software ....24

Using the plug-in version (DXi/VST Instruments)......26

VSC Panel....26

Settings window....27

Macintosh Users.... 29

Software installation....30

Installing the software....30

Using the stand-alone version.... 32

Listening to the demo songs....32

Converting song data to an audio file....33

Make settings for the audio file that will be saved 34

Operations in each window 36

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software 42

Using the plug-in version (VST Instruments)......46

VSC Panel....46

Settings window....47

Troubleshooting 49

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Windows) .. 50

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Macintosh) 53

Troubleshooting for the plug-in version (Windows/Macintosh)... 58

Features of the VSC multi-pack

The VSC multi-pack includes the following software.

Stand-alone version

■ Virtual Sound Canvas 3 (Windows/Macintosh)

This is a "software synthesizer" that allows you to play back MIDI data using only your personal computer. You can use a broad range of 256 sounds + 9 drum sets in GM2 mode, and 902 sounds + 26 drum sets in GS mode. In addition, this software supports 16 parts and a maximum of 128 voices, for MIDI performances of all styles of music.

The stand-alone version provides convenient functions like the following:

EDIROL VIRIAL scapCamos N02 49 Bass Demo RCD TEN RCP S100 SET POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT POT

Audio File Conversion function that lets you convert a MIDI file into an audio file (Windows: WAV/Macintosh: AIFF). (p. 16, p. 33)
A Player window that not only lets you play MIDI data, but also allows you to modify the tempo and key. You can also create and save lists of your favorite songs.
The software can be used as a MIDI sound generator even from a MIDI application that does not support DXi or VST. (p. 24, p. 42)

Plug-in version

■ Virtual Sound Canvas DXi (Windows)

■ Virtual Sound Canvas VST Instruments

(Windows / Macintosh)

This is a plug-in type software synthesizer that is based on Virtual Sound Canvas 3, and supports DirectX Instruments (DXi/Windows) and VST Instruments (Windows/Macintosh). It operates seamlessly with any host application that supports DXi or VST Instruments.

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In order to use Virtual Sound Canvas DXi, you will need software (a host application) that supports DXi.

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In order to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST, you will need software (a host application) that supports VST Instruments.

Windows Users

Software installation....7

Installing the software....7

Uninstalling the software....14

Using the stand-alone version.... 15

Listening to the demo songs....15

Converting song data to an audio file....16

Operations in each window 18

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software 24

Using the plug-in version (DXi/VST Instruments)......26

VSC Panel....26

Settings window....27

Software installation

This chapter explains how to install the software included in the VSC multi-pack. You will need the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM, so be sure you have it ready.

Before you install the software, you must read the license agreement. A license agreement may be displayed while you are installing the software; please be sure to read it.

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Before installing Virtual Sound Canvas DXi / VST, you must install a host application that supports DXi/VST Instruments.

Installing the software

Note for Windows 2000 users

If you are using Windows 2000, you must log on as Administrator when installing the VSC multi-pack. In addition, you must use the following procedure to check the Driver Signing Options settings.

Start up Windows and log on as Administrator.
Click the Start button of Windows, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. The Control Panel will open.
In the Control Panel, double-click System. The System Properties dialog box will appear.
Click the Hardware tab, and click the Driver Signing button. The Driver Signing Options dialog box will appear.

Verify that the File signature verification is set to "Ignore." If not, change it to "Ignore."
Click [OK].

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The license agreement is the contract under which Roland allows you to use the software.

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If you change the File signature verification, you must restore the original setting after you have finished installing the VSC multi-pack and have restarted Windows. (To change the setting, you will need to log on as Administrator.)

1 Determine the name of your CD-ROM drive.

On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. In the window that appears, check the name of the CD-ROM drive (in the example shown at the right, this is Q).

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Compact Disc (Q:)

2

Exit all software (applications) that may be running, and close all windows.

3

Prepare the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM.

Insert the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

4

Open the "Run..." dialog box.

Click the Start button of Windows. From the menu that appears, select "Run...".

Windows Me Run... Log Off... Shut Down...

5

Specify the filename to execute.

$Run Type the name of a program, folder, document, or Internet resource, and Windows will open it for you. Open: Q:\Setup.exe OK Cancel Browse...$

In the Open field, type "(drivename):\Setup.exe".

For (drivename), type the name (a single alphabetical character) of the CD-ROM drive you determined in step 1. For example if your CD-ROM drive is Q:, you would type Q:\Setup.exe.

Then click [OK].

6

When the Welcome screen appears, click [Next].

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to Select the software that you want to install.

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If you are using Windows 2000, you must log on as a user that has administrative privileges (such as Administrator) before installing the software.

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If you are using anti-virus software, you must disable it before installing this software.

7 Select the software that you want to install.

The software that you will be installing and the required hard disk space will be displayed. Place a check mark beside each software title that you want to install. After you have selected the software to install, click [Next].

Select the software Place a check mail next to the names of the software that you want to install. ✓ Virtual Sound Canvas 3 20MB ✓ Virtual Sound Canvas 104 10MB ✓ Virtual Sound Canvas VST 10MB < Back Next > Cancel

8

The Confirmation of installation dialog box will appear.

Verify the contents, and click [Next].

If you decide to change the software that will be installed, click [Back].

9 Installation of the software you selected in step 7 will begin.

Follow the on-screen directions to perform the installation. The installation procedure for each item of software is described on the following pages:

Virtual Sound Canvas 3......(p. 10)
Virtual Sound Canvas DXi......(p. 11)
Virtual Sound Canvas VST......(p. 12)

10

After all software has been installed, a dialog box will indicate that installation has been completed.

Click [OK].

11

A dialog box will recommend that you restart Windows. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now," and click [OK].

Windows will restart.

Restarting Windows Your computer must be restarted so that the settings made during this installation can be activated. Restart your computer now? Yes, I want to restart my computer now. No, I will restart my computer later. OK

MEMO

The software sizes displayed in the Select the software dialog box may differ from the actual display on your computer.

NOTE

An application (host application) that supports DXi is required in order to use Virtual Sound Canvas DXi.

NOTE

An application (host application) that supports VST Instruments is required in order to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

■ Installing Virtual Sound Canvas 3

1

The installer will start, and the "Welcome" screen will appear. Click [Next].

2

You will be asked whether you consent to the terms of the license agreement. Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree. If you click [No], the installation will be halted.

3

The following dialog box will appear. Check this selection if you want to associate filenames with an extension of .mid with Virtual Sound Canvas 3 in Windows "Explorer." Normally, you should leave this checked, and click [Next].

Installation Type Assign the following settings to Roland VSC7 ✓ Associational MIO files and with VSC3.8 ( Back Next ) Cancel

4

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select the installation location. To accept the suggested location, click [Next]. If you want to change the installation folder, click [Browse] and specify the desired folder.

$Choose Destination Location Setup will install Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2 in the following folder. To install to this folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Drawout and select another folder. You can choose not to install Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2 by clicking Cancel to exit Setup. Destination Folder: C:\Program Files\Voland\VSCO32 Browse... < Back Next > Cancel$

5 A dialog box will ask you to confirm the installation.

If the content that is displayed is correct, click [Next]. Installation will begin.

$Question Are you sure you want to install the program? Click Next to begin copying files Click Cancel to quit installing the program. Current Settings: Association of MIDI files [mid] with VSC 3.2 Associate MIDI files [mid] to VSC 3.2 Destination Directory: C:\Program Files\Robotic\VSC32 < Back Next > Cancel$

This completes installation of Virtual Sound Canvas 3.

■ Installing Virtual Sound Canvas DXi

1

The installer will start, and the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Virtual Sound Canvas DXi" screen will appear. Click [Next].

2

You will be asked whether you consent to the terms of the license agreement. Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree. If you click [No], the installation will be halted.

$InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement corefully. Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement. K:\Virtual Sound Canvas DXG\+ Virtual Sound Canvas DXG (VSC DXG) is a software synthesizer that's compatible with Direct Instruments (DXG). Thanks to VSC DXG, you can generally access to an enormous website of GMT, DXG, or OS format sounds without your DXG programs. Important Note: A DXG-compatible program (known referred to as "Host Application") is required in order to use VSC DXG. Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement? If you choose No. the setup will close. To install Virtual Sound Canvas DXG, you must accept this agreement. Back Yes No$

3

$InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files. Setup will install Virtual Sound Canvas DX in the following folder. To install to this folder, click Next. To install to a different folder, click Browse and select another folder. - Destination Folder: C:\Program Files\Vreland\Virtual Sound Canvas DX Browse Back Next Cancel$

4

Verify the current settings of the Confirmation of installation screen.

After verifying the settings, click [Next]. If you want to re-specify the installation location, click [Back].

$InstallShield Wizard Confirmation of installation Do you want to start installation? Click (Next) to continue installation. To quit installation click [Cancel] to quit installation. Current Settings: Destination: C:\Program Files\Roland\Virtual Sound Canvas D4 c Back Next > Cancel$

5

When the files have been copied, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen will appear.

Click [Finish].

This completes installation of Virtual Sound Canvas DXi.

■ Installing Virtual Sound Canvas VST

* If you simply want to copy the plug-in module, refer to Adding or removing the plug-in module (p. 13).

1

The installer will start, and the "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Virtual Sound Canvas VST" screen will appear. Click [Next].

2

You will be asked whether you consent to the terms of the license agreement. Read the license agreement, and click [Yes] if you agree. If you click [No], the installation will be halted.

3

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select the installation location.

Here you can select the location in which the data used by Virtual Sound Canvas VST and the online help files are to be installed. Verify the installation folder, and click [Next].

4

Verify the current settings of the Confirmation of installation screen.

After verifying the settings, click [Next]. If you want to re-specify the installation location, click [Back].

5

When the files have been copied, a screen will appear in which you can specify the copy destination(s) for the VSC plugin module.

Here you can select the folder(s) into which the Virtual Sound Canvas VST plug-in module will be installed.

$InstallShield Wizard Select the installation destination Specify the installation destination for the data used by Virtual Sound Canvas VST and the online help. Select the folder into which the files will be installed. To install into this folder, click the [Next] button. To install into a different folder, click the [Browse] button and specify the folder. - Destination Folder C:\Program Files\VieLand\Virtual Sound Canvas VST Options... OK Next > Cancel$

InstallShield Wizard Confirmation of installation Do you want to start installation? Click (None) to continue installation To quit installation click [Cancel] to quit installation. Current Settings: Destination CPU/Program Files/Roland/Virtual Sound Canvas VST OK Next > Cancel

NOTE

If you have not yet installed a host application, you must first install your host application before continuing.

MEMO

If you want to change the installation folder, click [Browse] and specify the desired folder.

MEMO

A plug-in module is a file that allows your application to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST. For each application, you must copy the plug-in to the folder it uses (the plug-in folder). For the location of the plug-in folder, refer to the manual for the host application from which you will be using Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

[If the list does not contain the desired folder]

Click [Add copy destination to list], and specify the folder into which the plug-in module is to be copied.

[If the list contains an unwanted folder]

In the list, select the folder into which you do not want to copy the plug-in module, or from which you want to delete it, and click [Remove selected items from list].

6

After you have specified the folder(s), click [Next].

The plug-in modules will be copied.

7

When the InstallShield Wizard closing screen appears, click [Finish].

This completes installation of Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

Adding or removing the plug-in module

If you install a new host application after installing Virtual Sound Canvas VST, or if you decide that you want to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST with another host application, you simply need to copy the plug-in module into the plug-in folder of the host application.

Conversely, if you decide that you no longer want to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST with a host application, all you need to do is delete the plug-in module from that application's plug-in folder.

Click the Windows Start button, and select [Programs]-[Virtual Sound Canvas VST]-[Copy or delete Plug-in module].
The "Select copy destination for plug-in module" screen will appear. Refer to the manual of your host application(s) that uses Virtual Sound Canvas VST to find its plug-in folder, and make sure that only the desired folders are shown in the list.

[If a desired folder is not in the list]

Click [Add copy destination to list], and specify the folder into which the plug-in module is to be copied.

[If an unwanted folder is in the list]

In the list, select the folder into which you do not want to copy the plug-in module, or the folder that you want to remove from the list, and click [Remove selected items from list].

After you have specified the desired folder(s), click [Next].
The plug-in module will be copied/deleted.

MEMO

The plug-in module can be added or removed even after installation is finished.

Uninstalling the software

To uninstall the software, use the following procedure.

1 2

Click the Windows Start button, and click [Settings]-[Control Panel].

Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. The "Add/Remove Programs Properties" (for Windows 2000, "Add/Remove Programs") dialog box will appear.

3 4

Click the "Install/Uninstall" tab (for Windows 2000, the [Change or Remove Programs] icon).

In the list, click the software that you want to remove.

5 6

Click "Add/Remove" (for Windows 2000, [Change/Remove]).

If you are removing Virtual Sound Canvas VST, the "Modify or Uninstall" screen will appear. Add a check mark next to "Remove," and click [Next].

7

A screen will inform you that the uninstallation has been completed. Click [OK].

* If you uninstalled Virtual Sound Canvas 3 (stand-alone version), you will need to restart your computer. Click the [Start] button, select [Shut Down], and restart Windows.

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If you simply want to delete the plug-in module, refer to Adding or removing the plug-in module (p. 13).

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If you are using Windows 2000, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges (such as Administrator) before you uninstall the software.

Using the stand-alone version

Listening to the demo songs

Try starting up VSC Panel and listening to the demo songs.

■ Starting VSC Panel

Click the Windows [Start] button, and from the [Programs] menu select the [Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2] group and click [Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2].

VSC Panel will start up, and the main window will appear.

■ Loading song data

In the VSC main window, click the [PLAYER] button.

The Player window will appear.

In the Player window, click the [SONG] button.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select song data (Standard MIDI Files).

Move to the [SMF] folder located in the folder in which VSC was installed, select a song from the displayed list of demo songs, and click the [Open] button.

The selected file will be loaded. Click the button in the Player window to begin playback. To stop playback, click the button.

About the included song data

The [Songs] folder on the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM contains data for more than 100 songs in addition to the demo songs that are installed with VSC 3. You can use VSC to listen to these songs with the CD-ROM inserted, or you can copy them to your hard disk for use. To copy the songs to your hard disk, simply drag the [Songs] folder from the CD-ROM onto your hard disk. For a list of the filenames, song names, and copyrights for this data, refer to the Songlist_e file in the [Songs] folder of the CD-ROM.

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Other easy ways to start up VSC Panel are by selecting [VSC Panel] from the "VSC Helper Icon" menu in the Windows taskbar, or by double-clicking the icon.

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Song data can also be loaded by dragging and dropping the song data file into one of the VSC windows.

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Using the song data included with this product for purposes other than personal enjoyment without permission from the copyright owner is prohibited by law. You may not duplicate this data or use it to create derivative works without the permission of the copyright owner.

Converting song data to an audio file

VSC is able to "virtually" play a song that is loaded into the player, and save the result of the performance as an audio file (a standard Windows WAV file). An audio file that's been saved in this way can be played back on your computer, used as material for software that handles audio, or even used to create your own audio CD.

* In order to create an audio CD you will need a CD-R drive and writing software that supports your computer.

■ Load the song data for conversion

1

Start up VSC Panel, and in the Main window click the [PLAYER] button.

The Player window will appear.

2

In the Player window, click the [SONG] button.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you select the desired song data (Standard MIDI File).

3

Select the song data file that you want to convert into an audio file, and click the [Open] button. The selected file will be loaded.

■ Make settings for the audio file that will be saved

1

With playback stopped, click the [AUDIO CONV] button of the Player window.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify the audio file that will be saved.

2

In the [File Format] field, specify the sampling frequency, number of bits, etc., of the audio file that will be output.

Save As Saveng My Documents My Music My Pictures File name: 329.8457 Save as type: Audio File("wav) Save Cancel File Format: 44.1 MHz /18bit / Stereo Wave Conversion Method: Convert with fullest fidelity to the song line Convert with the same settings as those used for the song

3

Select one of the following [Conversion Method].

- Convert with fullest fidelity to the song files

VSC will be used to its full potential, in order to perform the highest-quality conversion. Any changes in Tempo and Key settings that may have been made in the Player window, and the settings of the Controller window and Settings window will be ignored.

- Convert with the same settings as those used for the song

The Tempo and Key settings of the Player window and the settings of the Controller window and Settings window will all be applied, producing an audio file that will sound identical to when the data is played back by the Player.

4

Specify the save location and filename for the audio file, and click the [Save] button. Conversion will begin.

Consecutively converting data for multiple songs

By using the Song List window you can consecutively convert the data of multiple songs into audio files.

In the Player window, click the [SONG LIST] button. The Song List window will appear.
In the Song List window, click the [SONG ADD] button. A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select the song data (Standard MIDI File).
Select the song data file that you wish to convert into an audio file, and click the [Open] button.
The selected file will be added to the song list. In the same way, add to the song list all of the song data that you want to convert to audio files.
With playback stopped, click the [AUDIO CONV ALL] button in the Song List window. A dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify the folder in which the audio files will be saved.

Folder for the Audio File being Saved Folder: Browse File Format: 44.1 kHz / 16bit / Stereo Wave OK Cancel

In the [File Format] field, specify the sampling frequency, number of bits, etc., for the audio files that will be output.
Specify the folder in which the audio files will be saved, and click the [OK] button. All of the song data registered in the song list will be consecutively converted into audio files.

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If you are consecutively converting multiple songs, the [Conversion Method] will be [Convert with fullest fidelity to the song files].

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The saved audio file will automatically have the same name as the song data file, with the filename extension changed to ".WAV".

Operations in each window

■ Main window

1. POWER

Exits VSC Panel.

2. DISPLAY

Switches the central display between "Part level display" and "CPU usage ratio graph."

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3. CONTROLLER

Displays the Controller window. (For details refer to p. 20.)

4. PLAYER

Displays the Player window. (For details refer to "Player window" on this page.)

5. MINIMIZE

Minimizes all VSC Panel windows.

6. ABOUT

Displays information about VSC.

7. RESET

Displays the Transmit Reset Message dialog box.

GS Reset
Sets the sound generator mode to GS and initializes the sound generator.
• GM System On
Sets the sound generator mode to GM2 and initializes the sound generator.
Reset All Controllers
Initializes the controller data.

RESET GS Reset GM System On Reset All Controllers

8. SETUP

Displays the VSC Settings window. (For details refer to p. 21.)

■ Player window

In the Player window you can load and play back song data (Standard MIDI Files). You can also adjust the tempo or key settings for playback, or convert the loaded song data into an audio file.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Player window.

2. SONG

Displays a dialog box where you can select the song data to be loaded into the player.

1 The GS All-Stars, Live! 6 4 3 2 5 7 PLAY PLAY LIST OPTION

MEMO

If a dialog box asking you to enter a Song List Name appears when you exit VSC, input the desired song list name and click [Save].

3. AUDIO CONV

Converts the song data loaded into the player into an audio file. (For details refer to p. 16.)

4. TEMPO/KEY

Drag the slider knobs to set the tempo/key.

The tempo can be set in a range of 50% - 200% of the tempo specified by the song data. (The upper limit of the tempo is 250.) The key can be set in a range of -12 - +12 semitones (+/-1 octave).

The current value is displayed at the left of each slider.

If you want to restore the original settings, click the triangular button below the slider.

5. SONG LIST

Displays the Song List window. (For details refer to the following page.)

6. REPEAT

When this button is lit, repeat playback mode is selected. If multiple songs are registered in the song list, the songs in the list will play back successively.

7. OPTION

Displays the VSC Player Settings dialog box.

■ VSC Player settings

1. Start playback immediately after selecting (or changing) song

Check this if you want playback to begin automatically as soon as the file has been loaded.

2. Update MIDI messages when starting playback

VSL Player Settings Start playback immediately after selecting (or changing) song Update MIDI messages when starting playback Reset the sound module when switching songs Reset the tempo when switching songs Reset the key when switching songs Use Song List Save the contents of the Song List when quitting Store window status when quitting OK Cancel

Check this if you want playback to use the correct sounds and volume when you begin playback from the middle of the song.

3. Reset the sound module when switching songs

Check this if you want the sound generator to automatically be reset when you change the song, or when the Repeat function changes the song.

4. Reset the tempo when switching songs / Reset the key when switching songs

Check these when you want tempo or key settings that have been altered to be reset when the song changes.

5. Use Song List

Uncheck this if you do not want to use the Song List function.

6. Save the contents of the Song List when quitting

Check this if you want the contents of the song list to be remembered the next time you start up the program.

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If [Use song list] is unchecked in the VSC Player Settings dialog box, song information will be displayed.

7. Store window status when quitting

Check this if you want the program to start up with the same window layout as when you exited the program.

■ Song List window

In the Song List window you can register data for multiple songs to make them play back successively. You can also double-click a song in the list to change the song being played, or right-click the mouse on a song to access a list editing menu.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Song List window.

2. SONG ADD

Displays a dialog box in which you can select song data to add to the song list.

3. SONG DELETE

Deletes a song (that you highlighted by clicking it) from the song list.

4. AUDIO CONV ALL

Consecutively converts all songs in the song list into audio files. (For details refer to p. 17.)

5. SONG LIST OPEN

Loads a song list.

6. SONG LIST SAVE

Lets you assign a name to the song list and save it.

Displays a dialog box in which you can delete a previously saved song list or change its name.

■ Controller window

In the Controller window you can make mute settings, sound selections, volume settings, and effect settings for each part.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Controller window.

2. PART

When you click this to make it go dark, that part will be muted (silenced).

3. SOLO/PREV

Click SOLO when you want to hear only that part play back.

Click PREV when you want to preview (audition) the sound.

MEMO

The SOLO/PREV buttons function only while you hold them down.

4. INSTRUMENT

Displays the program number, variation number, and sound name for the sound of each part. When you click here, a menu list will appear, allowing you to change the sound.

5. FADER

By operating these faders you can control the function selected by [FADER FUNCTION].

6. ALL PLAY/ALL MUTE

Changes the mute settings of all parts.

7. MASTER LEVEL/MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the master volume and displays the level.

8. FADER FUNCTION

Selects the function that will be controlled by the FADER of each part.

9. MODE

Switches the sound generator mode between "GM2 mode" and "GS mode."

10. SETUP

Opens the VSC Settings window.

■ VSC Settings window

In the VSC Settings window you can adjust VSC's performance and make settings for various functions. The Settings window consists of several

VSC Settings Window Performance | Sound Set | Receive Events | Device | Others Tabs

pages. To switch pages, click the tabs located in the upper part of the window. To get the changed settings to take effect, click [OK] or [Apply].

Performance settings

1. Preset

Three preset performance settings are provided, allowing you to change the settings with one click.

2. Sampling Rate

You can specify the audio quality by selecting the sampling frequency.

44.1 kHz (highest audio quality)
22.05 kHz (high audio quality)
11.025 kHz (low CPU load)

3. Maximum polyphony

Specifies the number of voices that can sound simultaneously.

4. CPU Load Limit

Specifies the upper limit of the load the VSC will place on the CPU.

VSC Settings Window Performance Sound Set Receive Events Device Others Pixel High Quality Default Light Load Sampling Rate 44.1KHz 22.05KHz 11.025KHz Maximum polypore CPU Load Unit 70 % Volume 80 Response 453.5 mSec Effects/Filter Raveb Chorus Delay TVF OK Cancel Apply Help

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The number of sounds that can be selected will depend on the type of sound set you are using and on the sound generator mode setting.

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The sound generator will be reset when you change the sound generator mode.

5. Volume

Adjusts the volume of VSC. Adjust the volume to a level that will not cause distortion when the MASTER VOLUME of the Controller window is raised to the maximum.

6. Response

Adjusts the speed at which notes will respond. If you are playing from a MIDI keyboard, set this to a lower value.

7. Effects/Filter

Specifies whether effects and filter will be used.

Reverb: Reverberation effect
Chorus: An effect that adds spaciousness
Delay: An echo effect
TVF: Applies natural tonal changes for richer expressiveness

Selecting the sound set

1. Sound Set

Switches the sound set that will be used.

2. Secure memory at all times

The sound set will be left loaded into memory even when VSC is not in use, so that playback can be started immediately.

The sound set will be loaded into memory only when VSC is in use, so that more memory will be free when not playing.

Receive Events settings

For each part you can specify whether various types of MIDI messages will be received. If you uncheck an item, the corresponding MIDI message will not be received except from the Controller window. This is convenient when you do not want the parts to be affected by performance data from the player, or by MIDI messages from outside (e.g., in situations when you want to control each part from the Controller window).

1. Receive All

When you click this, all boxes will be checked.

2. All Off

When you click this, all boxes will be unchecked.

MEMO

If the device setting is set to "DirectSound On," it is not possible to adjust the response speed.

NOTE

Reverb, chorus, and delay will have no effect unless they are used by the music data.

NOTE

It is not possible to use more than one sound set at once. Also, the sound generator will be reset when you switch sound sets.

3. Select "Receive All" when reset the sound module

Uncheck this if you do not want the Received Events settings to change when the sound generator is reset.

Device settings

1. DirectSound Off

Select this if you want to use VSC from software that does not use DirectSound. You must also specify the audio device that you want to use as the audio output destination of VSC.

2. DirectSound On

Select this if you want to use VSC from software that supports

DirectSound. You must also specify the audio device that you want to use as the audio output destination of VSC.

3. Open Multimedia Property

Opens the Sounds and Multimedia Properties window of the Windows Control Panel. For details on these settings, refer to Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software (p. 24).

Other settings

1. Show the Helper icon in the Taskbar

2. Show the volume control in the Taskbar

If these items are unchecked, the helper icon and volume control will not be displayed in the Windows taskbar.

Detailed explanations of operations and buttons are also provided in VSC Help.

You can view Help in either of the following ways:

- Click the [Start] button, and click [Programs]-[Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2]-[Virtual Sound Canvas 3.2 Help].

- In the taskbar, click the "VSC helper icon," and select [Help] from the menu.

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software

■ Software that uses Windows multimedia functionality

In order to use Virtual Sound Canvas 3 as a sound generator from software that uses Windows multimedia functionality, you must set the Windows multimedia setting to Roland VSC. Use the following procedure to make Windows multimedia settings.

Windows Me users

1 Open the Windows [Control Panel]-[Sounds and Multimedia].

2 Click the Audio tab, and for [Sound Playback], set [Preferred device] to [Roland VSC].

3 For [MIDI Music Playback], set [Preferred device] to [Roland VSC].

4 Click [OK].

Sounds and Multimedia Properties Sounds Audio Voice Devices Sound Playback Preferred device: Roland VSC Sound Recording Preferred device: USB Audio Device Volume Advanced MIDI Music Playback Preferred device: Roland VSC Use only preferred devices OK Cancel Apply

Windows 2000 users

1 Open the Windows [Control Panel]-[Sounds and Multimedia].

2 Click the Audio tab, and for [Sound playback], set [Preferred device] to [Roland VSC].

3 For [MIDI Music Playback], set [Preferred device] to [Roland VSC].

4 Click [OK].

Sounds and Multimedia Properties Sounds Audio Hardware Sound Playback Preferred device: Roland VSC Sound Recording Preferred device: USB Audio Device Volume Advanced MIDI Music Playback Preferred device: Roland VSC Use only preferred devices OK Cancel Apply

MEMO

If you cannot find the Sounds and Multimedia icon, click "view all

Control Panel options" displayed at the left edge of the Control Panel.

MEMO

If you cannot find the Sounds and Multimedia icon, click "view all

Control Panel options" displayed at the left edge of the Control Panel.

Windows 98 users

1

Open the Windows [Control Panel]-[Multimedia].

2

Click the Audio tab, and for [Playback], set [Preferred device] to [Roland VSC].

Multimedia Properties Audio Video MIDI CD Music Devices - Playback Preferred device: Roland VSC For use all previous audio devices, Advanced Devices Recording Preferred device: USB Audio Devices To set up/严禁 options of file, Advanced Properties Use only preferred devices. Show volume ported on the toolbar. OK Cancel Apply

3

Click the MIDI tab, and with [Single device] selected in [MIDI output], click [Roland VSC] to highlight it.

4

Click [OK].

Multimedia Properties Audio Video MIDI CO Music Devices MIDI output ● Single instrument Roland VSC Microsoft CS Wavelet SW Synth Roland VSC About... ● Custom configuration MIDI scheme Default Configure... Add New Instrument... OK Cancel Apply

■ Software that directly specifies the MIDI output device

If you want to use VSC as the sound generator for software that directly specifies the MIDI output device instead of using Windows multimedia functionality, you must set the MIDI output device of your software to "Roland VSC." (If your software also has audio functionality, set the audio output device to "Roland VSC" as well.)

For details on making these settings, refer to the manual of the software you are using.

Using the plug-in version (DXi/ VST Instruments)

This chapter explains how to use DXi/VST Instruments.

For details on using a DXi/VST Instruments plug-in, refer to the manual for your host application.

* An application that supports DirectX Instruments (DXi) is required in order to use Virtual Sound Canvas DXi.

* An application that supports VST Instruments is required in order to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

If you have installed the stand-alone version

If you have installed the stand-alone version, make sure that the audio output and MIDI output of your host application are not set to "Roland VSC." If they are, an error dialog may appear, or there may be no sound from the Virtual Sound Canvas DXi/VST.

VSC Panel

VSC Panel lets you change the sound, volume, and effects of each part.

1. PART

Displays the volume of each part.

2. PREV

You can click this to audition the sound of that part.

3. INSTRUMENT

Displays the program number, variation number, and sound name of the sound selected for each part. You can click here to view a sound list menu and select a different sound.

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4. FADER

By operating these sliders you can control the function selected by [FADER FUNCTION].

5. MASTER LEVEL/MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the master volume and displays the level.

6. POLYPHONY

Displays the current polyphony (NOW) and the maximum polyphony up to this point (PEAK).

7. FADER FUNCTION

Selects the function controlled by the FADER of each part.

MEMO

Roland can make no guarantees regarding the operation of a host application manufactured by another company. Any questions about your host application should be directed to the relevant company.

MEMO

The illustration shows the DXi screen, but this can also be used for VST Instruments.

NOTE

The number of sounds that can be selected will depend on the sound generator mode you are using.

MEMO

The peak polyphony will be reset when you double-click within the display frame.

8. MACRO

Allows you to select macro settings for each effect (REVERB, CHORUS, DELAY).

9. RESET

Resets the sound generator to its initial state.

10. HELP

Displays help.

11. SETUP

Displays the "Settings window."

12. GM2/GS

Displays the current sound generator mode.

Settings window

In the Settings window you can make settings for various functions of VSC. The settings window consists of three pages: [Performance], [Receive Events], and [Version Info]. To switch pages, click the tabs located in the upper part of the window. To apply the changes you've made, click [OK].

■ Performance

1. Maximum polyphony

Specifies the maximum number of voices that can be sounded simultaneously.

2. Volume

Adjusts the volume of the VSC. Adjust the volume so that distortion does not occur when the MASTER VOLUME of the VSC Panel is set to the maximum.

Performance | Receive Events | Version Info | 1 Maximum Polyphosphor 64 Volume 80 EffectuFilter ✓ Reverb ✓ Chrons ✓ Delay ✓ TVF Generator Mode ● GM2 If you change the generator mode, the sound ○ GS generator will be initiated. OK Cancel Help

3. Effects/Filter

Specifies whether the effects and filter will be used.

Reverb: Reverberation
Chorus: An effect that adds spaciousness to the sound
Delay: An echo effect
TVF: Applies natural tonal changes for richer expressiveness

4. Generator Mode

Specifies the start-up sound generator mode. The setting will take effect when you click [OK] to close the dialog box. The sound generator will be reset when you switch the sound generator mode.

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Reverb, chorus, and delay will have no effect unless they are used within the music data.

Using the plug-in version (DXi/VST Instruments)

■ Receive Events

For each part, you can specify whether each of the MIDI messages listed below will be received. If you uncheck an item, the corresponding MIDI message will not be received. This is convenient when you do not want the parts to be affected by operations or music data from the host application (e.g., in situations when you want to control each part from VSC Panel).

1. MIDI messages

You can switch MIDI message reception on/off for each of the following parameters:

Program change
Volume
Panpot
Expression
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
Delay Send Level

2. Receive sound module reset messages

Specifies whether GM1/GM2 System On or GS Reset messages will be received.

3. Receive All

When you click this, all boxes will be checked.

4. All Off

When you click this, all boxes will be unchecked.

5. Select "Receive All" when reset the sound module

Uncheck this if you do not want the Received Events settings to change when the sound generator is reset.

■ Version Info

This displays the software version number of this product.

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In accordance with the specifications for VST Instruments, Virtual Sound Canvas VST cannot receive system exclusive messages.

Macintosh Users

Software installation....30

Installing the software....30

Using the stand-alone version.... 32

Listening to the demo songs....32

Converting song data to an audio file....33

Make settings for the audio file that will be saved 34

Operations in each window 36

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software 42

Using the plug-in version (VST Instruments)......46

VSC Panel....46

Settings window....47

Software installation

This chapter explains how to install the software included in the VSC multi-pack. You will need the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM, so be sure you have it ready.

Before you install the software, you must read the license agreement. A license agreement may be displayed while you are installing the software; please be sure to read it.

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Before installing Virtual Sound Canvas VST, you must install a host application that supports VST Instruments.

Installing the software

Start up your Macintosh.

Exit all software that may be running.

In the VSC multi-pack CD-ROM, double-click [VSC Installer-E].

The license dialog box will appear. This message asks whether you consent to the terms of the license agreement. Read the license agreement, and click [Accept] if you agree. If you click [Decline], the installation will be halted.

The Custom Install dialog box will appear.

Uncheck any software that you do not want to install.

Select the installation location, and click [Install].

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VSC Installer-E

VSC Installer-E Custom Install Virtual Sound Canvas VST Virtual Sound Canvas 3 Disk space available: 721,728K Approximate disk space needed: 22,376K Install Location The Folder "Virtual Sound Canvas VST" will be created on the bus "Macintosh HD" Install Location: Macintosh HD Quit Install

* Virtual Sound Canvas VST will be installed both in the VstPlugIns folder of your VST Instruments -compatible sequencer, and in the Virtual Sound Canvas VST folder.

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The license agreement is the contract under which Roland allows you to use the software.

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The screen shots printed in this manual are taken from Mac OS 9.1. The screens you actually see on your computer may differ depending on the version of your operating system.

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If you are using anti-virus or similar software, you must disable it before installing this software.

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If you check "Virtual Sound Canvas 3" in the dialog box shown at left, the lower part of the window will not display a message informing you that "Virtual Sound

Canvas 3" will be installed; however, it will be correctly installed in the selected installation destination.

■ Select Folder dialog box appears

If you check Virtual Sound Canvas VST, a Select Folder dialog box like the one shown at right may appear during the installation. In this dialog box you can select the folder into which Virtual Sound Canvas VST will be installed. The necessary files will be copied to the selected folder.

Select Folder Cubase 4.1 Cubase Macintosh HD Cubase 4.1 Cancel OK

■ If a dialog box like the following appears

If a dialog box like the one shown at right appears, it is possible that the host application does not provide the required VstPlugIns folder. Refer to the manual of your host application,

Virtual Sound Canvas VST is installed into Virtual Sound Canvas VST folder. OK

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When all of the software has been installed, a dialog box will inform you that installation has been completed.

Installation was successful. If you are finished, click Quit to leave the Installer. If you wish to perform additional installations, click Continue. Continue Quit

Normally you will click [Quit]. If you want to install into another folder, click [Continue].

This completes installation of Virtual Sound Canvas VST and Virtual Sound Canvas 3.

MEMO

The dialog box shown at left will appear if there are two or more VstPlugins folders into which Virtual Sound Canvas VST can be installed.

MEMO

If you want to install Virtual Sound Canvas VST manually, copy the VST(E) file from the "Virtual Sound Canvas VST" folder into the VstPlugins folder of the host application you are using, and copy the VSCContents folder into the folder of the host application.

Using the stand-alone version

Listening to the demo songs

Try starting up VSC and listening to the demo songs.

Adjust the sound and volume before you begin listening

From the Apple menu of your Macintosh, select the Control Panel, and open Sound or Monitors & Sound.

If you opened Sound, select the highest possible frequency as the Rate in the Sound Out window. Then adjust the volume in the Volumes window.

If you opened Monitors & Sound, click the Sound button, and select the highest frequency for Sound Output Quality. In the same window, adjust the volume.

■ Starting VSC

* Before you start VST, turn off Virtual Memory for the Mac OS.

Double-click the VSC icon in the folder into which you installed VSC.

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VSC will start up, and the main window will appear.

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■ Loading song data

In the VSC main window, click the [PLAYER] button.

The Player window will appear.

In the Player window, click the [SONG] button.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select song data (Standard MIDI Files).

Move to the [SMF] folder located in the folder in which VSC was installed, select the desired file, and click the [Open] button.

The selected file will be loaded. Click the button in the Player window to begin playback. To stop playback, click the button.

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Depending on your OS, there may not be a sampling frequency setting.

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In some cases, a dialog box with a message of "Virtual memory switch is now set to ON. ---" may be displayed. If this message appears, from the Apple menu, open the "Memory" Control Panel and turn off Virtual Memory. Then restart MacOS.

About the included song data

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Using the song data included with this product for purposes other than personal enjoyment without permission from the copyright owner is prohibited by law.

Converting song data to an audio file

VSC is able to "virtually" play a song that is loaded into the player, and save the result of the performance as an audio file (Apple AIFF). An audio file that's been saved in this way can be played back on your computer, used as material for software that handles audio, or even used to create your own audio CD.

* In order to create an audio CD you will need a CD-R drive and writing software that supports your computer.

■ Load the song data for conversion

1

Start up VSC, and in the Main window click the [PLAYER] button.

The Player window will appear.

2

In the Player window, click the [SONG] button.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you select the desired song data (Standard MIDI File).

3

Select the song data file that you want to convert into an audio file, and click the [Open] button. The selected file will be loaded.

Make settings for the audio file that will be saved

1

With playback stopped, click the [AUDIO CONV] button of the Player window.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify the audio file that will be saved.

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2

Click [Conversion Settings ...] to display the audio conversion settings of the Settings window.

3

In the [File Format] field, specify the sampling frequency, number of bits, etc., of the audio file that will be output.

Performance Sound Set Receive Events MIDI Driver Player Audio Conversion Audio File (ABT) Conversion Settings File Format : 44.100 kHz 16 Bits Stereo Conversion Method: ● Convert with fullest fidelity to the song files ○ Convert with the same settings used for the song Default Reset Change Back to Audio Conversion

4

Select one of the following [Conversion Method].

- Convert with fullest fidelity to the song files

VSC will be used to its full potential, in order to perform the highest-quality conversion. However, the sampling frequency will be as you specify in [File Format]. Also, the Tempo and Key settings, the settings of the Controller window, and the settings of the Settings window will be ignored.

- Convert with the same settings used for the song

The Tempo and Key settings, the settings of the Controller window, and the settings of the Settings window will all be applied, producing an audio file that will sound identical to when the data is played back by the Player. However, the sampling frequency will be as you specify in [File Format].

5

Click [Change] to apply the settings, and then click [Back to Audio Conversion] to close the Settings window.

6

Specify the save location and filename for the audio file, and click the [Save] button. Conversion will begin.

Consecutively converting data for multiple songs

By using the Song List window you can consecutively convert the data of multiple songs into audio files.

In the Player window, click the [SONG LIST] button. The Song List window will appear.
In the Song List window, click the [SONG ADD] button. A dialog box will appear, allowing you to select the song data (Standard MIDI File).
Select the song data file that you wish to convert into an audio file, and click the [Open] button. The selected file will be added to the song list. In the same way, add to the song list all of the song data that you want to convert to audio files.
With playback stopped, click the [AUDIO CONV ALL] button in the Song List window.

A dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify the folder in which the audio files will be saved.

Virtual Sound Canvas 3 SMF VSC Contents "Virtual Sound Canvas 3" is selected. Macintosh HD Eject Desktop Cancel Open Conversion Settings...

Click [Conversion Settings ...]

to display the Audio Conversion settings of the Settings window.

In the [File Format] field, specify the sampling frequency, number of bits, etc., for the audio files that will be output.
Click [Change] to apply the settings, and then click [Return to audio conversion] to close the Settings window.
Specify the folder in which the audio files will be saved, and click the [OK] button. All of the song data registered in the song list will be consecutively converted into audio files.

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The saved audio file will automatically have the same name as the song data file, with the filename extension changed to ".AIFF".

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If you are consecutively converting multiple songs, the [Conversion Setting] will be [Convert with fullest fidelity to the song files].

Operations in each window

■ Main window

1. POWER

Exits VSC.

2. DISPLAY

Switches the central display between "Part level display" and "CPU usage ratio graph."

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3. CONTROLLER

Displays the Controller window. (For details refer to p. 38.)

4. PLAYER

Displays the Player window. (For details refer to "Player window" on this page.)

5. MINIMIZE

Minimizes all VSC windows. To restore the windows to their previous size, click [RESTORE].

6. ABOUT

Displays information about VSC.

7. RESET

Displays the Transmit Reset Message dialog box.

- GS Reset

Sets the sound generator mode to GS and initializes the sound generator.

- GM System On

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Sets the sound generator mode to GM2 and initializes the sound generator.

- Reset Controllers

Initializes the controller data.

8. SETUP

Displays the Settings window. (For details refer to p. 38.)

■ Player window

In the Player window you can load and play back song data (Standard MIDI Files). You can also adjust the tempo or key settings for playback, or convert the loaded song data into an audio file.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Player window.

2. SONG

Displays a dialog box where you can select the song data to be loaded into the player.

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If a dialog box asking you to enter a Song List Name appears when you exit VSC, input the desired song list name and click [Save].

3. AUDIO CONV

Converts the song data loaded into the player into an audio file. (For details refer to p. 33.)

4. TEMPO/KEY

Drag the slider knobs to set the tempo/key.

The tempo can be set in a range of 50%--200% of the tempo specified by the song data. (The upper limit of the tempo is 250.) The key can be set in a range of -12--+12 semitones (+/-1 octave).

The current value is displayed at the left of each slider.

If you want to restore the original settings, click the triangular button below the slider.

5. SONG LIST

Displays the Song List window.

6. REPEAT

When this button is lit, repeat playback mode is selected. If multiple songs are registered in the song list, the songs in the list will play back successively.

7. SET UP

Displays the Settings window. (For details refer to p. 38)

■ Song List window

In the Song List window you can register data for multiple songs to make them play back successively. You can also click the icon for a song in the list to change the song being played, or drag the song name to change the order of the songs.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Song List window.

2. SONG ADD

Displays a dialog box in which you can select song data to add to the song list.

3. SONG DELETE

Deletes a song (that you highlighted by clicking it) from the song list.

4. SONG LIST NEW

Creates a new song list.

5. SONG LIST OPEN

Loads a song list.

6. SONG LIST SAVE

Lets you assign a name to the song list and save it.

7. AUDIO CONV ALL

Consecutively converts all songs in the song list into audio files. (For details refer to p. 35.)

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If [Use Song List] is unchecked in the Player Settings of the Settings window, song information will be displayed.

■ Controller window

In the Controller window you can make mute settings, sound selections, volume settings, and effect settings for each part.

1. CLOSE

Closes the Controller window.

2. PART

When you click this to make it go dark, that part will be muted (silenced).

3. SOLO/PREV

Click SOLO when you want to hear only that part play back.

Click PREV when you want to preview (audition) the sound.

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4. INSTRUMENT

Displays the program number, variation number, and sound name for the sound of each part. When you click here, a menu list will appear, allowing you to change the sound.

5. FADER

By operating these faders you can control the function selected by [FADER FUNCTION].

6. ALL PLAY/ALL MUTE

Changes the mute settings of all parts.

7. MASTER LEVEL/MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the master volume and displays the level.

8. FADER FUNCTION

Selects the function that will be controlled by the FADER of each part.

9. MODE

Switches the sound generator mode between "GM2 mode" and "GS mode."

■ Settings window

In the Settings window you can adjust VSC's performance and make settings for various functions. The

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Settings window consists of several pages. To switch pages, click the tabs located in the upper part of the window. To get the changed settings to take effect, click [Change].

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The SOLO/PREV buttons function only while you hold them down.

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The number of sounds that can be selected will depend on the type of sound set you are using and on the sound generator mode setting.

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The sound generator will be reset when you change the sound generator mode.

Performance settings

1. Preset

Three preset performance settings are provided, allowing you to change the settings with one click.

2. Sampling Rate

You can specify the audio quality by selecting the sampling frequency.

44.1 kHz (highest audio quality)
22.05 kHz (high audio quality)
11.025 kHz (low CPU load)

3. Maximum polyphony

Specifies the number of voices that can sound simultaneously.

4. CPU Load Limit

Specifies the upper limit of the load the VSC will place on the CPU.

5. Volume

Adjusts the volume of VSC. Adjust the volume to a level that will not cause distortion when the MASTER VOLUME of the Controller window is raised to the maximum.

6. Expression Mode

Select either [Response Priority] or [Polyphony Priority]. If you are playing VSC from a MIDI keyboard or in synchronization with the audio tracks of other software, select [Response Priority].

7. Effects/Filter

Specifies whether effects and filter will be used.

Reverb: Reverberation effect
Chorus: An effect that adds spaciousness
Delay: An echo effect
TVF: Applies natural tonal changes for richer expressiveness

Selecting the sound set

1. Sound set

Switches the sound set that will be used.

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Reverb, chorus, and delay will have no effect unless they are used by the music data.

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It is not possible to use more than one sound set at once. Also, the sound generator will be reset when you switch sound sets.

Receive Events settings

1. Receive All

When you click this, all boxes will be checked.

2. All Off

When you click this, all boxes will be unchecked.

3. Set "Receive All" when reset the sound module

Uncheck this if you do not want the Received Events settings to change when the sound generator is reset.

MIDI driver settings

Since VSC supports OMS, FreeMIDI, and MIDI Manager, it can be used as a sound generator from other software. In this window you can specify the type of MIDI driver that your software uses.

The settings required in order to allow other software to use VSC as a sound generator will depend on the driver used by the software. For details refer to the explanations for each driver in "Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software."

Software that uses OMS: p. 42
Software that uses FreeMIDI: p. 45

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VSC Player settings

1. Start playback immediately after selecting (or changing) song

Check this if you want playback to begin automatically as soon as the file has been loaded.

2. Update MIDI messages when starting playback

Check this if you want playback to use the correct sounds and volume when you begin playback from the middle of the song.

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If you are using MIDI Manager, please refer to the online help.

3. Reset the sound module when switching songs

Check this if you want the sound generator to automatically be reset when you change the song, or when the Repeat function changes the song.

4. Reset the tempo when switching songs / Reset the key when switching songs

Check these when you want tempo or key settings that have been altered to be reset when the song changes.

5. Use Song List

Uncheck this if you do not want to use the Song List function.

6. Save the contents of the Song List automatically

Check this if you want the contents of the song list to be remembered the next time you start up the program.

7. Allow all files when selecting songs

Check this if you want to select files with a file creator other than Standard MIDI File.

8. Change the File Type of the loaded SMF

If this is checked, loading a file of a file type other than Standard MIDI File will cause a dialog box to appear, asking you if you wish to change the file type.

Audio Conversion settings

Specify the format and conversion method that will be used when a song loaded into the player is converted into an audio file. (For details refer to p. 33.)

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Detailed explanations of operations and buttons are also provided in VSC Help.

You can view Help in either of the following ways:

With VSC running, select VSC Help from the Help menu or from the [?] menu (guide menu).
Double-click VSC Help.htm in the folder in which VSC was installed.

Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software

■ Software that uses OMS

In order to use VSC with OMS-compatible software, the following conditions must be met:

You must have OMS version 2.0 or later
The IAC Driver must be installed.

Checking the IAC Driver

Start up [OMS Setup], and verify that [IAC Driver] is displayed. [IAC Driver] is a MIDI driver used to transfer MIDI data between software programs. Is [IAC Driver] displayed?

- You have not yet installed OMS -> proceed to "Installing the IAC Driver"

It is not displayed -> proceed to "Installing the IAC Driver"
-It is displayed -> proceed to "OMS Setup settings"

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Installing the IAC Driver

If OMS Setup is running, you must first exit [OMS Setup].

Install OMS once again. (In some cases, OMS may be included with the software you are using, or the installer for your software may install OMS along with the software).

If you have the OMS installer, change the [Easy Install] menu to [Custom Install], check [IAC Driver], and install it.

If you want to use the installer for your software to install OMS, use that installer to perform a Custom installation, and install the OMS IAC

Driver. For details refer to the manual of the software you are using.

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After installation, start up [OMS Setup]. If the currently used "Studio Setup" file is displayed, close its window.

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If you are installing OMS for the first time, you should also check [Basic OMS].

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From the File menu, select New Setup, and then perform the setup. IAC Driver should be displayed.

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As directed by the screen, click [OK], and a dialog box will appear, allowing you to save the "Studio Setup." Click [Save]. If a dialog box asking "Replace existing "My Studio Setup"?" appears, click [Replace]. After saving, proceed to step 2 of "OMS Setup settings" on this page.

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If this is not displayed even when you try it again, it is possible that you are using an old version of OMS. Please use OMS version 2.0 or later.

OMS Setup settings

1

Start up [OMS Setup], which is located in the folder into which OMS was installed.

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OMS Setup

2

Double-click the "IAC Driver" icon area in Studio Setup.

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In the areas shown in the illustration, type "VSC 3" and "IAC Bus #2," and click [OK].

Define inter-application communication (IAC) busses by entering names for them: VSC 3 IAC Bus #21 Cancel OK

4

From the Edit menu, select OMS MIDI Setup, check Run MIDI in Background, and finally click [OK].

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From the File menu, select Quit. (If a dialog box suggests that you save, save the file.)

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VSC settings

1

In the Main window of VSC, click the [SETUP] to display the Settings window.

2

In MIDI Driver Settings, check [Use OMS], and set [Input Port] to [VSC 3].

3

If you will be using VSC simultaneously with the audio tracks of other software, set the Performance setting [Expression Method] to [Response Priority].

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Click [Change], and then click [Close] to close the Settings window.

Settings for the software that uses OMS

In the software that uses OMS, set the MIDI output port to "VSC 3."

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For details on this setting, refer to the manual for the software you are using.

■ Software that uses FreeMIDI

If you want to use VSC to play sounds from software that uses FreeMIDI as its MIDI driver, make the following settings.

1 FreeMIDI settings

Open the FreeMIDI Configuration file, and from the File menu choose FreeMIDI Preferences. In the MIDI Configuration area of the Preferences window, check Inter-application MIDI.

For the Software Compatibility setting, select FreeMIDI applications only. Then exit FreeMIDI.

2 Start up the software

Start up the software that uses FreeMIDI, and start up VSC.

3 VSC settings

In the main window of VSC, click the [SETUP] button to display the Settings window. In the MIDI driver settings, check [Use FreeMIDI]. If you will be using VSC simultaneously with the audio tracks of your software, set the Performance setting [Expression Method] to [Response Priority]. Finally, click [Change], and then click [Close] to close the Settings window.

4 Settings for the software that uses FreeMIDI

In the software that uses FreeMIDI, set the OUTPUT device for each track to [VSC 3].

When you begin playback on the software, the VSC will produce sound.

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If your software does not show [VSC 3] as an output device, it does not support [Inter-application MIDI], and VSC cannot be used as a sound generator for that software.

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FreeStyle cannot use VSC as a sound generator.

Using the plug-in version (VST Instruments)

This chapter explains how to use VST Instruments.

For details on using a VST Instruments plug-in, refer to the manual for your host application.

* An application that supports VST Instruments is required in order to use Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

* In accordance with the specifications for VST Instruments, Virtual Sound Canvas VST cannot use system exclusive messages.

VSC Panel

VSC Panel lets you change the sound, volume, and effects of each part.

1. PART

Displays the volume of each part.

2. PREV

You can click this to audition the sound of that part.

3. INSTRUMENT

Displays the program number, variation number, and sound name of the sound selected for each part.

You can click here to view a sound list menu and select a different sound.

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4. FADER

By operating these sliders you can control the function selected by [FADER FUNCTION].

5. MASTER LEVEL/MASTER VOLUME

Adjusts the master volume and displays the level.

6. POLYPHONY

Displays the current polyphony (NOW) and the maximum polyphony up to this point (PEAK).

7. FADER FUNCTION

Selects the function controlled by the FADER of each part.

8. MACRO

Allows you to select macro settings for each effect (REVERB, CHORUS, DELAY).

9. RESET

Resets the sound generator to its initial state.

10. HELP

Displays help.

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Roland can make no guarantees regarding the operation of a host application manufactured by another company. Any questions about your host application should be directed to the relevant company.

NOTE

The number of sounds that can be selected will depend on the sound generator mode you are using.

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The peak polyphony will be reset when you double-click within the display frame.

11. SETUP

Displays the Settings window.

12. GM2/GS

Displays the sound generator mode.

Settings window

In the Settings window you can make settings for various functions of VSC. The settings window consists of three pages: [Performance], [Received Events], and [Version]. To switch pages, click the tabs located in the upper part of the window. To apply the changes you've made, click [Change].

■ Performance

1. Maximum

Specifies the maximum number of voices that can be sounded simultaneously.

2. Volume

Adjusts the volume of the VSC. Adjust the volume so that distortion does not occur when the MASTER VOLUME of the VSC Panel is set to the maximum.

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3. Effects/Filter

Specifies whether the effects and filter will be used.

Reverb: Reverberation
Chorus: An effect that adds spaciousness to the sound
Delay: An echo effect
TVF: Applies natural tonal changes for richer expressiveness

4. Generator

Specifies the start-up sound generator mode. The sound generator will be reset when you switch the sound generator mode.

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Reverb, chorus, and delay will have no effect unless they are used within the music data.

Using the plug-in version (VST Instruments)

■ Received Events

1. MIDI messages

You can switch MIDI message reception on/off for each of the following parameters. If you uncheck an item, the corresponding MIDI message will not be received. MIDI message reception can be switched on/off for the following parameters:

Program Change
Volume
Pan
Expression
Reverb Send Level
Chorus Send Level
Delay Send Level

2. Receive sound module reset messages

Specifies whether GM1/GM2 System On or GS Reset messages will be received.

3. Receive All

When you click this, all boxes will be checked.

4. All Off

When you click this, all boxes will be unchecked.

5. Select "Receive All" when reset the sound

Uncheck this if you do not want the Received Events settings to change when the sound generator is reset.

■ Version

This displays the software version number of this product.

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In accordance with the specifications for VST Instruments, Virtual Sound Canvas VST cannot receive system exclusive messages.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Windows) ..50

No sound....50

Sound is too loud/too soft 50

Sound is delayed....50

Sound is interrupted or the same phrase is played repeatedly ....50

Polyphony is too low 51

Playback tempo is irregular ....51

Sound is distorted....52

Can't start up VSC Panel....52

An error dialog box is displayed....52

Song List window is not displayed....52

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Macintosh) 53

No sound....53

Sound is too loud/too soft 53

Sound is delayed....53

Sound quality is poor....53

Sound is interrupted 54

Polyphony is too low 54

Playback tempo is irregular ....55

Sound is distorted....55

Noise is audible....55

Can't use VSC from other software as a sound generator....56

The sound stops when you switch software 56

Can't adjust the volume balance with other software....56

Can't synchronize to the audio tracks of other software 56

Stuck notes or hang-ups occur on OMS-compatible software....57

Hangs up when used with Studio Vision Pro or Vision with audio functionality ....57

Troubleshooting for the plug-in version (Windows/Macintosh)..58

Can't find the desired folder for installation ....58

Can't plug-in (can't select) DXi/VST Instruments....58

Two copies of VSC appear in the plug-in list (Macintosh)....58

Plug-in fails....58

Sound is too loud/too soft/not heard....59

Sound is interrupted/Playback tempo is irregular/

Playback stops mid-way....59

Notes are delayed....60

Polyphony is insufficient/Notes are omitted....60

Sound is distorted....60

Playback does not use the specified sounds or part settings ....61

Settings in the VSC panel change on their own 61

Effects (Reverb/Chorus/Delay) are not applied to the drum part......61

An error dialog box is displayed....62

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Windows)

■ No sound

◆ In the VSC Performance settings, the volume may have been lowered. In the VSC main window, click the [SETUP] button to open the Settings window, and make sure that in the Performance settings, [Volume] is raised.
◆ The Windows volume control slider may have been lowered. In the Windows taskbar, click the "Volume Control" icon, and a volume adjustment slider will appear. Make sure that the slider is raised.
◆ Are the Windows multimedia settings set to [Roland VSC]? Set the Windows multimedia settings to [Roland VSC]. For details refer to Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software (p. 24).

■ Sound is too loud/too soft

There are several ways to adjust the volume. Use the method most appropriate for your system or purpose.

◆ VSC setting

In the VSC main window, click the [SETUP] button to open the Settings window, and change the Performance setting [Volume] to adjust the volume.

◆ Windows volume control

In the Windows taskbar, click the "Volume Control" icon to display the volume slider. You can drag this slider to adjust the volume.

◆ Volume adjustment on your computer

If your computer (hardware) has a volume control function, you can use it to adjust the volume.

■ Sound is delayed

In cases such as when you are using VSC from other software as a sound generator, the sound of the VSC will be heard later than the display. This is due to the characteristics of a software synthesizer. In the Settings window, you may be able to set the Performance setting [Response] to a lower value to minimize this delay. If you are using software that supports DXi/VST Instruments, you may be able to obtain faster response by using the plug-in version.

■ Sound is interrupted or the same phrase is played repeatedly

◆ Is power management active?

If power management (electrical power management performed by your computer) is active, the sound may be interrupted frequently. In this occurs, disable power management on your computer.

◆ Are you starting or exiting other software during playback?

The sound may be interrupted if you start or exit other software during playback.

◆ Is the floppy disk or CD-ROM drive being accessed during playback?

The sound may be interrupted if the floppy disk or CD-ROM drive is accessed.

◆ Are you running many applications?

If other software is placing demands on the computer, it may not be possible to obtain the necessary polyphony, which may cause some notes to be interrupted. Try exiting software you are not using.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

Try increasing [Maximum polyphony] and [CPU Load Limit].
Try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], and [TVF].
Try setting [Sampling Rate] to a lower setting.
Try increasing the [Response] setting.

◆ If the VSC device setting DirectSound is ON, it is more likely that the sound will be interrupted or the same phrase will loop.

Try setting "DirectSound OFF" for the Device settings in the Settings window. However this will not necessarily work if the MIDI data being played significantly exceeds the capabilities of your computer to sound the notes.

It is also possible that the interrupted sound is due to other aspects of your computer system (other drivers or software).

■ Polyphony is too low

◆ Are you running many applications?

If other software is placing demands on the computer, it may not be possible to obtain the necessary polyphony. Try exiting software you are not using.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

Try increasing [Maximum polyphony] and [CPU Load Limit].
Try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], and [TVF].
Try setting [Sampling Rate] to a lower setting.

It is also possible that the insufficient polyphony is due to other aspects of your computer system (other drivers or software).

■ Playback tempo is irregular

◆ Are you running many applications?

The irregular tempo may be because other software is placing demands on the computer. Try exiting software you are not using.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

Try decreasing [Maximum polyphony] and [CPU Load Limit].
Try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], and [TVF].
Try setting [Sampling Rate] to a lower setting.
If the VSC device is set to DirectSound, there is a greater possibility that irregular tempo may occur.
Try turning [DirectSound Off] for the device settings in the Settings window.

- If you are simultaneously using audio and MIDI in a game or similar software, the timing of the audio and VSC may drift. You may be able to resolve this by setting [Control Panel]-[Sounds and Multimedia] ([Multimedia] in the case of Windows 98) -[Audio]-[Sound Playback] ([Playback] in the case of Windows 98) to "Roland VSC."

It is also possible that the irregular playback tempo is due to other aspects of your computer system (other drivers or software).

■ Sound is distorted

In the VSC main window, click the [SETUP] button to access the VSC Settings window, and in the Performance settings, lower the [Volume] value.

■ Can't start up VSC Panel

In some cases if you upgrade Windows with VSC installed, you will become unable to start up VSC Panel. In this case, delete (uninstall) the previously installed VSC, and re-install it. (p. 7)

■ An error dialog box is displayed

◆ An error dialog box of "Set4chMode Fail!" is displayed while using Cubase/Cubasis

◆ The ASIO multimedia settings indicate "Device could not be opened."

Depending on the version of Cubase or Cubasis, selecting Virtual Sound Canvas 3 (device name: Roland VSC) as the audio output port may cause an error to be displayed or the audio (including the output of the software synthesizer) to fail to sound.

In such cases, do not select Roland VSC as the output port setting for ASIO multimedia Setup in Cubase or Cubasis.

■ Song List window is not displayed

If you lower the display resolution, the Song List window may be displayed outside the screen, and will not be visible. If this occurs, drag the Song List window into the center of the screen before you change the display resolution.

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If you cannot find the Sounds and Multimedia icon, click the text "view all Control Panel options," displayed in the left side of the Control Panel.

Troubleshooting for the stand-alone version (Macintosh)

■ No sound

◆ On your Macintosh, are "Virtual Memory" or "RAM Disk" turned on?
Open the "Memory" Control Panel, and check the Virtual Memory and RAM Disk settings. If there is no sound with these turned on, turn off Virtual Memory and RAM Disk, and restart your Macintosh.

■ Sound is too loud/too soft

There are several ways to adjust the volume. Use the method most appropriate for your system or purpose.

◆ VSC setting

In the VSC main window, click the [SETUP] button to open the Settings window, and change the Performance setting [Volume] to adjust the volume.

◆ Control Panel setting

In the Macintosh Control Panel, open the Sound or Monitors & Sound window and adjust the volume.

◆ Volume adjustment on your computer

If your computer (hardware) has a volume control function, you can use it to adjust the volume.

■ Sound is delayed

In cases such as when you are using VSC from other software as a sound generator, the sound of the VSC will be heard later than the display. This is due to the characteristics of a software synthesizer. You may be able to minimize this delay by selecting the Performance setting [Response Priority] in the Settings window.

If you are using software that supports VST Instruments, you may be able to obtain faster response by using the plug-in version.

■ Sound quality is poor

◆ Is the sampling frequency set to a low setting?

- From the Apple menu, select the Control Panel, and open Sound or Monitors & Sound.

If you opened Sound, set the Rate in the Sound Out screen to the highest available frequency.

If you opened Monitors & Sound, click the Sound button, and set the Sound Output Quality to the highest available frequency.

If you specify 11.025 kHz for this setting, 11.025 kHz sound will be output even if you specify 44.1 kHz on the VSC.

- In the VSC Settings window, set the Performance setting [Sampling Rate] to a high value.

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If you are using speakers, we recommend that you set the "Control Panel" volume to the maximum, and adjust the desired volume on your speaker system. This will maximize the audio quality.

NOTE

Depending on the OS you are using, there may not be a sampling frequency setting.

■ Sound is interrupted

◆ On your Macintosh, are "Virtual Memory" or "RAM Disk" turned on? Open the "Memory" Control Panel, and check the Virtual Memory and RAM Disk settings. If there is no sound with these turned on, turn off Virtual Memory and RAM Disk, and restart MacOS.

◆ Are you also running another program that uses a large amount of memory?

The sound may be interrupted if you are also running other software that uses large amounts of memory, or if you start up other software during playback.

◆ Is the floppy disk or CD-ROM drive being accessed during playback?

The sound may be interrupted if the floppy disk or CD-ROM drive is accessed.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

It is possible that there is not enough polyphony for the music that you are attempting to play. You may be able to obtain an improvement by changing the Performance settings in the Settings window.

- Try increasing [Maximum polyphony] - Try adjusting the [CPU Load Limit] setting. Notes may be interrupted if the CPU load limit is too low. Also, software other than the VSC may become unstable if you are using other software and the CPU load limit setting is too high, and this may cause notes to be interrupted.

- Try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], and [TVF].

- Try setting [Sampling Rate] to a lower setting.

It is also possible that the irregular playback tempo is due to other aspects of your computer system (other system extensions or software).

■ Polyphony is too low

◆ Are you running many applications?

If other software is placing demands on the computer, it may not be possible to obtain the necessary polyphony. Try exiting software you are not using.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

It is possible that there is not enough polyphony for the music that you are attempting to play. You may be able to obtain an improvement by changing the Performance settings in the Settings window.

• Try increasing [Maximum polyphony]
- Try adjusting the [CPU Load Limit] setting. Notes may be interrupted if the CPU load limit is too low. Also, software other than the VSC may become unstable if you are using other software and the CPU load limit setting is too high, and this may cause notes to be interrupted.
- Try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], and [TVF].
- Try setting [Sampling Rate] to a lower setting.

It is also possible that the irregular playback tempo is due to other aspects of your computer system (other system extensions or software).

■ Playback tempo is irregular

◆ Are you running many applications?

The irregular tempo may be because other software is placing demands on the computer. Try exiting software you are not using.

◆ You may be able to improve matters by changing the performance settings in the Settings window.

It is possible that there is not enough polyphony for the music that you are attempting to play. You may be able to obtain an improvement by changing the Performance settings in the Settings window.

It is also possible that the irregular playback tempo is due to other aspects of your computer system (other system extensions or software).

■ Sound is distorted

In the VSC main window, click the [SETUP] button to access the Settings window, and in the Performance settings, lower the [Volume] value.

■ Noise is audible

In the Control Panel section Sound or Monitors & Sound, set the volume to maximum, and then lower the volume value of the Performance settings in the Settings window.

■ Can't use VSC from other software as a sound generator

In the MIDI driver settings in the VSC Settings window, select the MIDI driver that you want to use. You will also need to make settings on the VSC and on your software.

For details refer to Using VSC as a sound generator from within other software (p. 42).

If your software uses OMS, you must have OMS 2.0 or later.
• FreeStyle cannot use VSC as a sound generator.
If you are using Studio Vision Pro or a version of Vision with audio functionality, problems may occur when this software is used simultaneously with VSC. As a workaround, please read the explanation for Hangs up when used with Studio Vision Pro or Vision with audio functionality (p. 57).

■ The sound stops when you switch software

If you are using OMS as the MIDI driver, you need to make OMS settings. Start up [OMS Setup], select OMS MIDI Setup from the Edit menu, and check [Run MIDI in the background].
If you are using FreeMIDI as the MIDI driver, you need to make FreeMIDI settings. Open the file of FreeMIDI settings (FreeMIDI Configuration), and select FreeMIDI Preferences from the File menu. For the FreeMIDI Preferences item [Software Compatibility], select [FreeMIDI applications only]. For details refer to Software that uses FreeMIDI (p. 45).

■ Can't adjust the volume balance with other software

Some other audio-using software (such as sequencers or games) automatically sets the volume to maximum when the software becomes active. If there is a discrepancy with the volume played by the VSC, make the following settings.

Make VSC or the Finder active, and in the Sound or Monitors & Sound Control Panel, set the volume to the maximum level.
Next, click the [SETUP] button in the VSC main window to open the Setup window, and lower the Performance setting [Volume] to adjust the volume.

■ Can't synchronize to the audio tracks of other software

In the Performance settings of the Setup window, select [Response Priority]. If problems occur with the playback of the audio tracks, click the [Low Load] button in the Performance settings of the Setup window. Also, if you are using software that supports VST Instruments, you will be able to improve the timing accuracy by using the plug-in version.

■ Stuck notes or hang-ups occur on OMS-compatible software

When making OMS settings, [IAC Driver] will be the only driver if you make a new setup without connecting anything to the port.

In this case, if the MIDI input (input device) of the OMS-compatible software is set to [IAC Bus], a MIDI loop will occur, and notes will stick or the program may hang up. For this reason, please not use [IAC Bus] as the setting for MIDI input (input device).

If you can select only [IAC Bus] as the MIDI input (input device) setting, change the input setting as follows.

In your OMS-compatible software, turn the MIDI input (input device) setting off (not used).
If you are unable to turn off the MIDI input setting on your OMS-compatible software, restart OMS Setup. In the Studio Setup window, double-click the [IAC Driver] icon to open a dialog box allowing you to register four buses. In the second line, register a suitable name such as [IAC Driver #2], and click [OK] to exit the OMS Setup software. In your OMS-compatible software, set the MIDI input (input device) setting to [IAC Driver #2] and these problems will stop occurring.

■ Hangs up when used with Studio Vision Pro or Vision with audio functionality

If VSC or QuickTime sound generator are used simultaneously with a version of Vision that has audio functionality, hang-ups or other problems may occur. In this case, you can use the following procedure to use VSC or QuickTime sound generator.

- In the Audio System of Vision's Audio menu, select "MIDI only," so that the audio functionality of Vision will not be used. Then start up VSC, and you will be able to use Vision and VSC simultaneously.

Troubleshooting for the plug-in version (Windows/ Macintosh)

■ Can't find the desired folder for installation

◆ Does your host application have a VstPlugins folder?

Some host applications do not provide a VstPlugIns folder. This is why the folder of the host application into which you are installing may not appear in the Select copy destination for plug-in module window (on the Macintosh, the Select Folder) when you install Virtual Sound Canvas VST. In this case, refer to the manual of your host application, create a VstPlugIns folder, and re-install VSC.

■ Can't plug-in (can't select) DXi/VST Instruments

◆ Was Virtual Sound Canvas DXi/VST installed correctly?

If you are using Windows, follow the procedure Software installation (p. 7) to re-install VSC. If you are using Macintosh, refer to the note on p. 31, and install VSC manually.

■ Two copies of VSC appear in the plug-in list (Macintosh)

◆ Did you install both Japanese and English versions of VSC?

Delete VSC(E) and VSC(J) from the VSCContents folder and VstPlugins folder of your host application, and reinstall VSC.

■ Plug-in fails

Check the following points:

- Virtual Sound Canvas VST and Virtual Sound Canvas DXi can be used only with the following audio formats. Check the audio format of your host application.

Sampling Rate [kHz] 11.025, 22.05, 44.1, 48, 96
Number of channels 2

- It is possible that your computer does not have enough memory. Try exiting other applications that you are not using. If you are frequently unable to use plug-ins because of insufficient memory, we recommend that you install additional memory in your computer.

◆ Was Virtual Sound Canvas VST installed correctly? (Macintosh)

When you are using your host application and attempt to plug-in VSC, a dialog box of "Sound set file is not found in the specified folder,..." may be displayed. If this occurs, re-install VSC as directed in Software installation (p. 30).

◆ Does your host application support DXi/VST Instruments?

Refer to the manual for your host application, and verify that it does support DXi/VST Instruments.

■ Sound is too loud/too soft/not heard

◆ Are the VSC panel settings correct?

Check the following points:

In the Setup window, select Performance and check the [Volume].
In the VSC panel, check the [MASTER VOLUME] setting.

◆ If the level meters for each part are not moving in the VSC panel, it is possible that MIDI messages are not being input to the VSC.

Check the following settings of your host application.

Make sure that the plugged-in VSC is selected as the output destination for the MIDI tracks that are playing.
Check the MIDI channel, volume, and mute settings of the MIDI tracks that are playing.

◆ If the [MASTER LEVEL] meter is moving in the VSC panel, it is possible that there is a problem with the audio output settings.

Check the following points:

Check the audio volume of the host application. Also make sure that the audio device is selected correctly.
Check the volume and other settings of the audio device you are using.
Check the connection and volume of your audio system (amp and speaker).

◆ Is a heavy load being placed on your computer?

If a heavy load is being placed on your computer, the host application may halt audio processing, so that no sound will be heard. Check the section

"Sound is interrupted/Playback tempo is irregular/Playback stops midway."

■ Sound is interrupted/Playback tempo is irregular/Playback stops mid-way

Check the following points:

If your host application lets you change the size of the audio buffer, try increasing it.
In some cases, correct playback may not be possible if other software is placing a load on your computer. Exit any software you are not using.
Refer to the troubleshooting sections for your host application or audio device. If there are listings on problems with audio playback, the solutions may apply to this problem as well.
In the Setup window, set the Performance setting [Maximum polyphony] to a lower value, or try turning off any or all of [Reverb], [Chorus], [Delay], or [TVF].

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Increasing the buffer size will increase the latency (the delay before notes are heard).

Troubleshooting for the plug-in version (Windows/Macintosh)

■ Notes are delayed

Check the following points:

If your host application or audio device lets you change the size of the audio buffer, try decreasing it.
If the manuals for your host application or audio device contain sections on how to alleviate delays, refer to these explanations.

In order to use the plug-in version of VSC for realtime performance, you will need an audio device that has low latency. For details refer to the manual of your audio device, and to the manual of your host application.

■ Polyphony is insufficient/Notes are omitted

It is possible that the maximum polyphony setting is limiting the polyphony. In the Setup window, check the Performance [Maximum polyphony] setting.

◆ You may be able to improve the situation by adjusting the ASIO buffer size. (Macintosh)

If you are using Cubase VST/Cubasis VST, you may be able to improve the polyphony by increasing or decreasing the ASIO buffer size. As an example, here's the procedure when using the SC-D70 ASIO driver on Cubase VST.

In Cubase VST, select Options menu -> Audio Setup ... -> System. The Audio System Setup dialog box will open.
In the Audio I/O section, click the ASIO Device Control Panel button.
In the ASIO Control Panel, decrease the Buffer Size.

ASIO Control Panel Buffer Size Min Max Latency Custom InLatency 1210 Samples OutLatency 2289 Samples OK

■ Sound is distorted

Check the following points:

In the Setup window Performance settings, try lowering the [Volume] value.
In the VSC panel, try lowering the [MASTER VOLUME].

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Excessively decreasing the buffer size may cause notes to be interrupted, or produce silence. Set the buffer size as appropriate for the performance of your computer and audio device.

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The VSC panel [POLYPHONY] setting indicates the actual polyphony.

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Set the buffer size as appropriate for the performance of your computer and audio device.

■ Playback does not use the specified sounds or part settings

If the playback does not use the sounds or part settings that you specified within the music data, check the following points.

◆ Make sure that the correct sound generator mode (GS/GM2) is selected.

The current sound generator mode is displayed in the lower right of the VSC panel.

You can change the sound generator mode in either of the following ways.

At the beginning of the music data, add a message (GS Reset or GM2 System On) that switches the sound generator mode (DXi only).
Change the sound generator mode setting located in the Performance section of the Setup window.

◆ Make sure that reception is enabled for the desired events.

In the Receive Events settings of the Setup window, events that are not checked will not be played. Check all events that are necessary for the song you are playing, so that they will be received.

■ Settings in the VSC panel change on their own

As the result of setup data contained within the music data, part settings you've made in the VSC panel could get changed.

If you want the part settings you've made in the VSC panel to be used, carry out the following procedure.

Open the Setup window, and select the Receive Events tab.
Uncheck [Receive sound module reset messages].
Uncheck the parameters or parts that you want to set from the panel.
Click [OK] to close the Setup window.
With these settings, the setup data within the music data will not be applied. Make the desired settings from the VSC panel.

■ Effects (Reverb/Chorus/Delay) are not applied to the drum part

The drum part allows you to set the effect send amount (send level) individually for each drum instrument.

Even if you set the send level of the drum part from the VSC panel or from within the music data, no effect will be applied if the send level of each instrument is low.

In the music data, you must also specify the send level of the instruments to which you intend to apply the effect.

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In accordance with the specifications for VST Instruments, Virtual Sound Canvas VST cannot receive system exclusive messages. This means that music data containing system exclusive messages cannot be played back correctly by Virtual Sound Canvas VST.

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Settings you make in the VSC panel are temporary. For details on saving the settings made in the panel, refer to the manual for your host application.

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For details on effect send level settings for drum instruments, refer to the MIDI Implementation section of the on-line help.

Troubleshooting for the plug-in version (Windows/Macintosh)

■ An error dialog box is displayed

◆ While using Cubase/Cubasis, an error dialog box of "Set4chMode Fail!" is displayed

◆ The ASIO multimedia settings indicate "Device could not be opened."

Depending on the version of Cubase or Cubasis, an error may be displayed when you select Virtual Sound Canvas 3 (device name: Roland VSC) as the audio output port, and the audio (including the output of the software synthesizer) may fail to sound.

In this case, do not select Roland VSC as the output setting in the ASIO Multimedia Setup of Cubase or Cubasis.

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