Roland VP9000 Variphrase Processor
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Elastic audio processing. Real-time control over pitch, time, formant, and groove. 8MB standard memory.
Overview
The Roland VP9000 VariPhrase Processor is a revolutionary elastic audio processor capable of realtime manipulation of sampled phrases' pitch, time, and formant via MIDI while maintaining superb sound quality. Thanks to VariPhrase technology, the VP9000 can instantly match loops from different sources to the same key and tempo, bend notes in realtime without changing the phrase length, modify the duration of notes held within a phrase, play a sample chordally in perfect synchronization, or add swing to a straight drum loop, all in a highly musical, non-destructive environment.
Features
Revolutionary new rackmount audio processor employing proprietary VariPhrase technology
Elastic audio processing allows real-time sync of samples with different keys and tempo, while formant processing eliminates tedious multi-sampling
3 knobs for real-time control over pitch, time, formant, and groove
Large icon-based graphic LCD for high-level wave editing and simplified operation
8MB standard memory (expandable to 136MB with optional SIMMs) internal resampling capability
Compatible with VP9000/Roland S700/Akai S1000/AIFF/.WAV format files
Independent studio-quality reverb, chorus, and multi-effects processor with 40 types
Internal 250MB Zip drive for storing samples and transferring files to a Mac or PC
2 SCSI ports for connecting hard drives, Zip drives, and CD-ROMs
6 analog outputs plus digital I/O in coaxial and optical formats
About Roland
Roland Corporation U.S. is a leading… read more manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, and audio processing devices. With over 25 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standards in music technology for the world to follow. Check out your favorite musicians' gear — chances are they're using Roland. read less
Features
Revolutionary new rackmount audio processor employing proprietary VariPhrase technology
Elastic audio processing allows real-time sync of samples with different keys and tempo, while formant processing eliminates tedious multi-sampling
3 knobs for real-time control over pitch, time, formant, and groove
Large icon-based graphic LCD for high-level wave editing and simplified operation
8MB standard memory (expandable to 136MB with optional SIMMs) internal resampling capability
Compatible with VP9000/Roland S700/Akai S1000/AIFF/.WAV format files
Independent studio-quality reverb, chorus, and multi-effects processor with 40 types
Internal 250MB Zip drive for storing samples and transferring files to a Mac or PC
2 SCSI ports for connecting hard drives, Zip drives, and CD-ROMs
6 analog outputs plus digital I/O in coaxial and optical formats
About Roland
Roland Corporation U.S. is a leading… read more manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments including keyboards and synthesizers, guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment, amplifiers, and audio processing devices. With over 25 years of musical instrument development, Roland sets the standards in music technology for the world to follow. Check out your favorite musicians' gear — chances are they're using Roland. read less
Specs
Maximum Polyphony
6-voice
Internal Memory
Performance: 1, Phrase maps: 12 samples (for each part), Samples: 1024, Wave memory (RAM): 8 MB (can be expanded up to 136 MB with SIMMs)
Effects
Reverb: 9 sets, Chorus: 1 set (8 types), Multi: 40 sets
Sampling Frequency
48, 44.1, 32 kHz (when sampling or playback), 48, 44.1, 32,
30, 24, 22.05, 16, 15, 11, 8 kHz (when importing), 44.1 kHz (internal)
Data Format
16 bits linear (compatible with 8 or 16 bits when importing)
Signal Processing
AD Conversion: 20-bit, DA Conversion: 20-bit, Internal Processing: 24-bit linear
Frequency Response
0 Hz to 20 kHz -3/-3 dB
Residual Noise Level
MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) (VOLUME: MAX, IHF-A typ.), Balanced: -78 dBm or less, Unbalanced: -84 dBm or less, DIRECT OUT 1/2 (L, R) (IHF-A typ.) Balanced: -78 dBm or less, Unbalanced: -84 dBm or less
Nominal Input Level
AUDIO IN (front): -10 dBm (REC LEVEL: MIN) to -50 dBm (REC LEVEL: MAX) , STEREO INPUT (rear): +4, -10, -20 dBm (selectable with a gain switch)
Maximum Input Level
AUDIO IN (front): +6 dBm (REC LEVEL: MIN) to -34 dBm (REC LEVEL: MAX) STEREO INPUT (rear): +20, +6, -4 dBm
Input Impedance
AUDIO IN (front): 10 k, STEREO INPUT (rear): 10 k
Nominal Output Level
MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) Balanced: +10 dBm, Unbalanced: +4 dBm, DIRECT OUT 1/2 (L, R) Balanced: +10 dBm, Unbalanced: +4 dBm
Output Impedance
Balanced: 2 k, Unbalanced: 1 k
Display
240 x 64 dots (backlit LCD)
Disk Drive
Zip Disk Drive (250 MB)
Connectors
Headphones (stereo 1/4" phone), Audio In (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), Digital Audio Interface (conforms to S/P DIF), OPTICAL (IN, OUT), COAXIAL (IN, OUT), SCSI-A: DB-25, SCSI-B: Full pitch 50 pins, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU), Stereo Input (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), Output (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R), DIRECT OUT 1 (L, R), DIRECT OUT 2 (L, R)
Power Supply
AC 117/230/240 V
Power Consumption
25 W (AC 117 V), 25 W (AC 230 V), 25 W (AC 240 V)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
19 x 11-15/16 x 3-1/2 in.
Weight
11 lbs., 15 oz.
Accessories
User Guide, Reference, Power Cable, Demo Zip disk, Sound Library CD-ROM
6-voice
Internal Memory
Performance: 1, Phrase maps: 12 samples (for each part), Samples: 1024, Wave memory (RAM): 8 MB (can be expanded up to 136 MB with SIMMs)
Effects
Reverb: 9 sets, Chorus: 1 set (8 types), Multi: 40 sets
Sampling Frequency
48, 44.1, 32 kHz (when sampling or playback), 48, 44.1, 32,
30, 24, 22.05, 16, 15, 11, 8 kHz (when importing), 44.1 kHz (internal)
Data Format
16 bits linear (compatible with 8 or 16 bits when importing)
Signal Processing
AD Conversion: 20-bit, DA Conversion: 20-bit, Internal Processing: 24-bit linear
Frequency Response
0 Hz to 20 kHz -3/-3 dB
Residual Noise Level
MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) (VOLUME: MAX, IHF-A typ.), Balanced: -78 dBm or less, Unbalanced: -84 dBm or less, DIRECT OUT 1/2 (L, R) (IHF-A typ.) Balanced: -78 dBm or less, Unbalanced: -84 dBm or less
Nominal Input Level
AUDIO IN (front): -10 dBm (REC LEVEL: MIN) to -50 dBm (REC LEVEL: MAX) , STEREO INPUT (rear): +4, -10, -20 dBm (selectable with a gain switch)
Maximum Input Level
AUDIO IN (front): +6 dBm (REC LEVEL: MIN) to -34 dBm (REC LEVEL: MAX) STEREO INPUT (rear): +20, +6, -4 dBm
Input Impedance
AUDIO IN (front): 10 k, STEREO INPUT (rear): 10 k
Nominal Output Level
MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) Balanced: +10 dBm, Unbalanced: +4 dBm, DIRECT OUT 1/2 (L, R) Balanced: +10 dBm, Unbalanced: +4 dBm
Output Impedance
Balanced: 2 k, Unbalanced: 1 k
Display
240 x 64 dots (backlit LCD)
Disk Drive
Zip Disk Drive (250 MB)
Connectors
Headphones (stereo 1/4" phone), Audio In (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), Digital Audio Interface (conforms to S/P DIF), OPTICAL (IN, OUT), COAXIAL (IN, OUT), SCSI-A: DB-25, SCSI-B: Full pitch 50 pins, MIDI (IN, OUT, THRU), Stereo Input (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), Output (1/4" phone, TRS balanced), MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R), DIRECT OUT 1 (L, R), DIRECT OUT 2 (L, R)
Power Supply
AC 117/230/240 V
Power Consumption
25 W (AC 117 V), 25 W (AC 230 V), 25 W (AC 240 V)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
19 x 11-15/16 x 3-1/2 in.
Weight
11 lbs., 15 oz.
Accessories
User Guide, Reference, Power Cable, Demo Zip disk, Sound Library CD-ROM
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
(47 ratings)
Submitted August 16, 2007 by a customer from adelphia.net
"For the sound designer\songwriter looking for that niche peice..."
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I play guitar\bass\keys in a few different groups. One being a live Hip-hop band, which this thing shines at. and I also do a lot of hard rock\punk that I use this to cart around drumloops in those genres to play along with at practices or to add a 'electronic' vibe to tracks. I don't think I'll get rid of this as long as I am doing live music that requires interesting or meticulously time synced material. You'll either love this thing, or scratch your head saying ?huh?...The roland sound libraries for this are getting harder to come by these days, but who needs those when there are so many other phrase sample CD's on the market...
Sound
It's a Phrase Playback device, not to be confused with a 'sampler', though it does use sampled objects as it's sound base. What you put in, you get back out, adding the ability to time stretch, pitch shift and add many, many fx to the signal path. It cuts throught the mix nicely, the fidelety seems high enough to use in a semi-pro environment.
Features
I got mine second hand from a college student who had no idea what this thing was good for. Got it on a trade for an older Roland synth. Well worth it. I had no manual, no demo disk, nothing. But in about an hour, was pumping top quality house loops through my speakers. Love the LARGE LCD, multi output options, SCSI, etc...FX Fx FX!!!
Ease of Use
Once you wrap your brain around 'encoding' on this thing,… read more it's a peice of cake!
Quality
Knobs seem cheap, more like Boss products there. Everything else is typical Roland quality. LCD is great...OS needs to be updated to 1.12..easy to do..otherwise things can be a bit finicky...
Value
Like I said, got it on trade, maxxed out memory. Wouldn't buy it for more than $300-$400 bucks though. If you use a software sequencer like cubase\cakewalk\acid etc. you might not think you need this thing. Basically it takes the time stretch\pitch features from those programs and puts it in a box and adds extensive effects. I love\hate computers and am glad I don't have to rely on mine anymore for grooving with my drumloops and all those sample loop cd's I have. Also, good for re-mixing..
Manufacturer Support
I've never had a problem with Roland support. I called them this morning to order a new Factory Demo disk for this thing, and they advised I'll receive it within the next few weeks, free of charge!
The Wow Factor
I think it's a very desireable peice of equipment for contemporary producers and songwriters. Technically it's unique, and it wont be a while until another device like this comes around. Maybe AKAI could venture in this direction and blow this thing away?!
Musical Background:
Musician, songwriter, engineer by profession..
Musical Style:
Hard Rock\Punk, Acoustic Hip Hop, Jazz\Funk read less
Sound
It's a Phrase Playback device, not to be confused with a 'sampler', though it does use sampled objects as it's sound base. What you put in, you get back out, adding the ability to time stretch, pitch shift and add many, many fx to the signal path. It cuts throught the mix nicely, the fidelety seems high enough to use in a semi-pro environment.
Features
I got mine second hand from a college student who had no idea what this thing was good for. Got it on a trade for an older Roland synth. Well worth it. I had no manual, no demo disk, nothing. But in about an hour, was pumping top quality house loops through my speakers. Love the LARGE LCD, multi output options, SCSI, etc...FX Fx FX!!!
Ease of Use
Once you wrap your brain around 'encoding' on this thing,… read more it's a peice of cake!
Quality
Knobs seem cheap, more like Boss products there. Everything else is typical Roland quality. LCD is great...OS needs to be updated to 1.12..easy to do..otherwise things can be a bit finicky...
Value
Like I said, got it on trade, maxxed out memory. Wouldn't buy it for more than $300-$400 bucks though. If you use a software sequencer like cubase\cakewalk\acid etc. you might not think you need this thing. Basically it takes the time stretch\pitch features from those programs and puts it in a box and adds extensive effects. I love\hate computers and am glad I don't have to rely on mine anymore for grooving with my drumloops and all those sample loop cd's I have. Also, good for re-mixing..
Manufacturer Support
I've never had a problem with Roland support. I called them this morning to order a new Factory Demo disk for this thing, and they advised I'll receive it within the next few weeks, free of charge!
The Wow Factor
I think it's a very desireable peice of equipment for contemporary producers and songwriters. Technically it's unique, and it wont be a while until another device like this comes around. Maybe AKAI could venture in this direction and blow this thing away?!
Musical Background:
Musician, songwriter, engineer by profession..
Musical Style:
Hard Rock\Punk, Acoustic Hip Hop, Jazz\Funk read less
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