(The following models, released after the original publishing date of this article will also respond to GS programming: SC-50, SC-88, JV-35, JV-50, W-50, SCD-15, RA-30 and RA-95.) Synth sound module the JV-30 and JW-50 synthesizers the SCC-1 GS sound card and the VE-GS1-01 GS expansion board for the JV-1000 music workstation. Everything presented here will work on the following Roland products: SoundCanvas models SC-33, SC-55, SC-55mkII, and SC-155 the Boss DS-330 Dr. The tips that follow will introduce you to many highly musical avenues to explore when programming your SoundCanvas. Small sys-ex messages are also a heck of a lot easier to edit once theyвЂ™re in your sequence. Using smaller controller and sys-ex messages will enable you to create more expressive performances and take greater advantage of RolandвЂ™s GS parameters. ThatвЂ™s fine if that particular dump will take care of the whole song, but if you want to make substantial changes in instrumentation, effects, or tunings in the middle of a song, sending the dump back to the SoundCanvas may cause unacceptable interruptions in playback. For example, since edits canвЂ™t be saved in the SoundCanvas itself, to save the edits you make from the front panel in micro edit of part edit, you must do a part or bulk system-exclusive (sys-ex) dump into your sequencer. Controlling the SoundCanvas through MIDI, however, offers substantial advantages - not only for models with limited front-panel access, but for sequencing and live applications on all models.

On most SoundCanvas models, you can access a variety of advanced functions via front-panel button sequences.

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