Vintage Synth Rescue Kit: Roland D-50/D-550 CD for Macintosh & PC
12,000+ Patches * Sysex Editor/Librarians * PDF Manuals * Articles * More
The Roland D-50 & D-550 synthesizers were some of the most popular synths ever made, and one of the last models of pure "synthesizer" before ROMplers became the rage. The distinct sounds produced by Linear Synthesis span a wide range from crisp bells and dreamy pads to chunky basses and otherworldly effects. In fact, this is such a classic synth that Roland recently re-released it as the VC-1 expansion card for the V-Synth and VariOS, and included it in the V-Synth XT. Sysex files on this disc should work with any of these newer models.
I have included 84 banks of data in Sysex format, as well as Sysex editor/librarians for Macintosh OS9, OSX, & PCs. I have also pulled all the sounds into Emagic SoundDiver format, and verified that there are over 12,000 patches. SoundDiver works for both Mac & PC, and is an easy way to organize sounds into banks. I've also included a couple of articles on the D-50 as well as the Basic and Advanced manuals in PDF format. As an added bonus, there's even a manual for the PG-1000 programmer unit. Includes documentation on how to use MIDIQuest to manage patches on your D-50 model as well as a patch names database so you can keep track of sounds that you like the best. Just added: D-50 setups in PDF format.
All files shipped to you on CD-ROM that is compatible with both Macintosh & Windows PCs. This would make a wonderful addition to anyone who owns a Roland D-50 or D-550, which both load the same patch data. Get more from your vintage Roland by using the files on this cd!
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FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions - taken from real emails I have received):
Q) Do I get a free synthesizer along with this cd?
A) NO! This is just a CD with program data for this model synthesizer.
But since most people buy a new synth to get new sounds, you can pump
more life into your vintage gear by purchasing the collection of sound
data that is available on this cd.
Q) How do
I get these sounds into my (other make) synthesizer?
A) It cannot be done! This program data will only work for the models
specified above. Think of a synth as a computer -- it will only run the
programs that are made for it.
Q) You just
grabbed this stuff from the internet. I could do that!
A) Go ahead and try -- but be prepared to spend hundreds of hours tracking
down this stuff. Many of the pdf's are files that I made myself at a cost
of time and money to buy photocopied manuals and such. And I've tossed
out a bunch of Sysex files that did not work. Plus, I've got a vast array
of software tools that helped in the development of this cd. Save yourself
the time and money, and just buy my disc already. It's under $20!
Q) Do you
have demos that we can hear?
A) There are no demo audio files yet, but I plan to make a series of sample
cd's based on some of the sounds contained in this data.
Q) How do
I get this to work on my computer?
A) I'm working on generating some documentation for all synth models and
for Mac and PC, but I haven't completed this yet. When it's complete,
I'll email all the registered purchasers of this product, and they will
be able to download updates from my website.
Q) Your disc
Rocks! I spent hundreds of dollars on commercial patches that aren't as
good.
A) Thanks. I didn't get a high thumbs-up rating on Ebay by just waiting
for success to happen. Sieze the day? Nope, Carpe discum! *seize the disc*
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