Welcome To The World Of Elastic Audio.

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Beyond Sampling: Welcome to the World of Elastic Audio. The VP-9000 VariPhrase Processor is nothing short of a revolution for music production, performance and remixing. As the world's first elastic audio processor, this amazing rackmount tool lets you alter the pitch, timing, feel, inflection and character of recorded vocals and audio phrases in real time, with complete MIDI control, for the first time in history... *VariPhrase technology patent pending. Thanks to VariPhrase, remixers are no longer forced to adapt their music to the way a vocal or sampled loop was performed. Even more amazing is the VP-9000’s ability to automatically sync multiple loops and phrases to a single key and tempo using MIDI clock. This make it possible to sync an entire set of loops to a vinyl record—even varying the pitch—by using the DJ-2000 Professional DJ Mixer’s onboard BPM counter with MIDI clock translation capability. VP-9000 Specifications *VariPhrase technology patent pending. Sound Generator Parts Maximum Polyphony Internal Memory Effects Professional Remixing Sampling Frequency Data Format Signal Processing Frequency Response Residual Noise Level Nominal Input Level Maximum Input Level Input Impedance Nominal Output Level VariPhrase 1 to 6 6 voices Performance: 1 Phrase maps: 12 samples (for each part) Samples: 1024 Wave memory (RAM): 8 MB (can be expanded up to 136 MB with , SIMM s) Reverb: 9 sets Chorus: 1 set (8 types) Multi: 40 sets 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) 16 bits linear (compartible with 8 or 16 bits when importing) AD Conversion: 20 bits DA Conversion: 20 bits Internal Processing: 24 bits linear 20 Hz to 20 kHz –3/ –3 dB 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 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) AUDIO IN (front): +6 dBm (REC LEVEL: MIN) to –34 dBm (REC LEVEL: MAX) STEREO INPUT (rear): +20, +6, –4 dBm AUDIO IN (front): 10 kΩ STEREO INPUT (rear): 10 kΩ MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) Balanced: +10 dBm Unbalanced: +4 dBm Output Impedance Display Disk Drive Connectors Power Supply Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Accessories DIRECT OUT 1/2 (L, R) Balanced: +10 dBm Unbalanced: +4 dBm Balanced: 2 kΩ Unbalanced: 1 kΩ 240 x 64 dots (backlit LCD) Zip Disk Drive (250 MB) Headphones Jack (stereo 1/4 inch phone type) Audio In Jacks (1/4 inch phone type, TRS balanced) Digital Audio Interface (conforms to S/P DIF) OPTICAL Connectors (IN, OUT) COAXIAL Connectors (IN, OUT) SCSI Connectors SCSI-A: DB-25 type SCSI-B: Full pitch 50 pins type MIDI Connectors (in, out, thru) Stereo Input Jack (1/4 inch phone type, TRS balanced) Output Jacks (1/4 inch phone type, TRS balanced) MAIN OUT (L (MONO), R) DIRECT OUT 1 (L, R) DIRECT OUT 2 (L, R) AC 117 V, AC 230 V or AC 240 V 25 W (AC 117 V), 25 W (AC 230 V), 25 W (AC 240 V) 482 (W) x 302 (D) x 87.8 (H) mm 19 (W) x 11-15/16 (D) x 3-1/2 (H) inches (EIA-2U rack mount type) 5.4 kg/11 lbs 15 oz User Guide Reference Power Cable Demo Zip disk Sound Library CD-ROM Because the VP-9000 processes audio in real time, unlike software, it can be played like a musical instrument. Simply connect a MIDI keyboard, and express yourself in ways never before possible. Imagine being able to instantly create a new melody from a vocal phrase or instrument loop by playing the keyboard in real time. Or, use the pitch bender or mod wheel to control a sample’s pitch, time, or formant as you play. Live Performance 0 dBm = 0.775 V rms VP-9000 Rear Panel The VP-9000’s elastic audio processing lends itself well to studio applications as well. Particularly effective with vocals, the VP-9000 offers several time-saving features. For example, it is no longer necessary to spend time perfecting background vocals with singers. Simply capture the lead vocal with the VP-9000 and create convincing harmonies in real time using a MIDI keyboard or sequencer. You can even re-touch a vocal performance to correct mistakes in pitch or phrasing. VP-9000 Sampling Time Added capacity Standard memory size SIMM added Music Production Options Total capacity Time - mono / (Stereo) — 8MB 50sec. (25sec.) 16MB 32MB 48MB 64MB 80MB 96MB 112MB 128MB 24MB 40MB 56MB 72MB 88MB 104MB 120MB 136MB 2min.30sec. (1min.15sec.) 4min.10sec. (2min.05sec.) 5min.50sec. (2min.55sec.) 7min.30sec. (3min.45sec.) 9min.10sec. (4min.35sec.) 10min.50sec. (5min.25sec.) 12min.30sec. (6min.15sec.) 14min.10sec. (7min.05sec.) DR-20 Dynamic Microphone Revolutionary new rackmount audio processor employing proprietary VariPhrase technology Elastic audio processing allows realtime sync of samples with different keys and tempo, while formant processing eliminates tedious multi-sampling Three knobs for realtime control over parameters such as pitch, time, formant, and groove Knobs control up to six samples simultaneously and transmit MIDI control change messages for sequencer-based editing Compatible with VP-9000/Roland S-700/Akai® S1000 & S3000 /AIFF/ WAV format files at sampling rates from 8kHz-48kHz in eight or 16 bits RH-50 Headphones *Maximum time for a single sample is fixed to 25 seconds stereo or 50 seconds mono. All specifications and appearance subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Visit us online at http://www.roland.co.jp/ Printed in Japan Mar. 2000 RAM-3220 ERK-GEN-SE BE-3 *VariPhrase technology patent pending. Making Audio Work for You The VP-9000 VariPhrase Processor is an amazing new audio processing tool that gives you independent realtime control of pitch, time, and formant — making audio work for you. Here are a few examples of how the VP-9000 can save time and take audio processing far beyond existing sampler technology. match multiple audio phrases with different keys and tempos to a new Eliminates Multisampling user-defined key and tempo. Trying Traditionally, when sampling an different phrase combinations can instrument, it has been necessary to be done as many times as desired; record the same sound at different altering the pitch, key, and tempo pitches in order to play it back from the middle of a phrase is as across a range of keys. This process, easy as moving the pitch bend lever, known as multisampling, can be greatly enhancing the “playability” very time consuming and memoryof audio phrase samples. With intensive. Because the VP-9000 can VariPhrase, it’s possible to make adjust for formant shifting, it is literally any audio phrase work with now possible to play back a single another—you can even Groove sample across a wider range of keys Quantize an audio sample to make while retaining the original sample’s a straight rhythm loop swing, or tone, envelope, and tempo.This sync it to MIDI clock without makes the user sampling process affecting pitch. far less complicated than a sampler. Unbelievable Phrase Sync While some samplers are capable of matching tempos of multiple phrases, none can instantly match the key as well. The VP-9000 is the first audio processor that can instantly Non-Destructive Timestretch With VariPhrase technology, it is possible to timestretch/compress any audio source while maintaining the original sound quality. Unlike other products that alter the original audio waveform, the VP-9000 Understanding VariPhrase Elastic Audio Processing Capture, Train, and Play VariPhrase is the first technology to make audio “elastic,” allowing it to be controlled dynamically via MIDI. The secret is the independent control of pitch, time, and formant. This allows audio to be controlled non-destructively using realtime MIDI messages and without changing the original sound quality. Using the VP-9000 consists of capturing audio, training it to be “elastic,” and playing it back. Before a sample can be played, it must be encoded through a “wave training” process using one of three methods —each optimized for different sound sources as shown in the table below. With VariPhrase, a single sample is all it takes to “train” audio to work in any way desired—from natural to extraordinary. As such, the VP-9000 is the first audio processor that allows for user sampling in the true sense of the word. In contrast, traditional samplers merely play back static CD-ROM sounds or user-created samples, offering much less flexibility. Phrase Mapping, on the other hand, can assign multiple samples to a key range for realtime phrase jamming and resampling. Events can be changed successively using a footswitch, and since all mapping is done without splicing the raw samples, users can switch between Normal, Event, and Phrase Mapping modes at will. performs its timestretch/ compression as realtime MIDI control, leaving the original audio sample untouched. This nondestructive form of timestretch enables the VP-9000 to achieve results that were never before possible. Controls Audio Like MIDI The VP-9000 can make audio phrases behave like MIDI data being triggered from a keyboard or sequencer. This makes it possible to do things like pitch bend a chord being played from a single sample without any time differences between the different notes—perfect for creating realistic brass falls. Even a simple melody can be manipulated into something entirely different, complete with harmonies, and without destroying its formant. Melody and pitch bending can be played with a percussion loop without changing its tempo. With VariPhrase technology, audio phrases behave like a tone on a synthesizer, capable of being played and manipulated in any way desired—all non-destructively in real time, and without distorting the original sound’s properties. While Solo encoding is designed for monophonic sources, the encoded audio can be played back polyphonically; and because formant is processed, there is no distortion of the original sound—even when played at different pitches. Although Backing and Ensemble do not process formant, their realtime nature is still superior to traditional timestretch techniques. The encoded audio can be Groove Quantized or adjusted for pitch/time instantly as many times as desired. Encoding Type VP-9000 Key Map Modes Normal keymode Event Map keymode Phrase Map keymode VP-9000 Basic Configuration Unbelievable Audio Functions Flexible Playback Modes The VP-9000 gives users access to VariPhrase technology in a convenient two-space rackmount module. Up to six encoded audio phrases or three stereo-sampled and encoded phrases can be played back simultaneously with each phrase consisting of vocals, music and drums working together. In addition, users are free to resample repeatedly, complete with onboard effects. With its standard 8MB memory, the VP-9000 can record up to 25 seconds stereo or 50 seconds mono, and can be expanded with optional SIMM’s to 136MB of wave memory, providing 7 minutes stereo or 14 minutes mono maximum recording time*. In addition to realtime control of pitch, time, and formant, the VP-9000 includes several other amazing audio functions that are sure to blow minds. With the Robot function, it is possible to equalize the pitch of Solo-encoded audio. For example, a vocal melody could be captured, and using Robot, all notes could be set to the same pitch—allowing the user to create their own melodies by adjusting the pitch in real time. Rhythm loops can be made to swing using the VP-9000’s four Groove Quantize templates, or use the Human Feel function to make a single sample sound like it was performed by multiple players. A choice of playback modes allows for increased flexibility in controlling phrase samples. Retrigger is similar to what samplers and synthesizers do; the waveform returns to its initial start point each time a key is depressed. Time Sync (when key assign is set to Poly) allows up to all six voices to be played according to the first voice. This means that if a vocal line was triggered on one key at the verse, and upon reaching the chorus a second key was depressed to add harmony, the second key would play back at the chorus rather than the verse. And Legato (when key assign is set to Mono) is designed to allow monophonic playback without the waveform returning to its initial start point for natural legato. *Maximum time for a single sample is fixed to 25 seconds stereo or 50 seconds mono. value formant value Solo Pitch, Time, Formant pitch Backing Pitch, Time For rhythmic audio sources such as drum loops. Ensemble Pitch, Time For more ambient sounds like string ensembles and pad sounds. Compatible Audio Souces Professional Features The VP-9000 includes an internal Zip® 250 drive for storing audio recordings to convenient, low-cost 250MB or 100MB Zip disks. This format also makes it easy to transfer VP-9000 audio files to a Mac or PC. In addition, the VP-9000 is capable of reading AIFF and WAV files, and Mic, Guitar, CD, etc. PC WAV MIDI Control Macintosh AIFF Pitch Roland S-700 Samples Time Formant VariPhrase AKAI® S1000/S-3000 Samples VP-9000 *Wave data only. note number Original value Original value mes co "Here comes VariPhrase" formant "Heeeeee Original sampling key Step Two: Step Three: Start with five different phrase samples taken from different sources. Give the vocal line an entirely new melody using realtime MIDI control. Create new arrangements in seconds by substituting different phrase samples. "Here comes VariPhrase" key ON "Here key OFF comes key ON "Here comes VariPhrase" key ON 0 "comes key OFF time key ON Vocal track key ON key OFF key OFF High-Powered Internal Effects key ON key OFF key OFF time 0 time Time Sync Legato (When Assign Mode is set to "POLY". ) (When Assign Mode is set to "MONO".) Intuitive Design Every aspect of the VP-9000’s interface was designed to make working with audio more efficient. A large, graphic display (240 x 64 dot, backlit LCD)uses helpful icons to G#maj Guitar track F maj "comes" Vari" 0 Retrigger playback mode VariPhrase Encoding "VariPhrase" "VariPhrase" key OFF Vocal Guitar Synth bass key ON key OFF key OFF "Here comes VariPhrase" key ON "Here" VariPhra" key ON Make the drum tracks swing using four Groove Quantize templates just like a MIDI sequencer. The VP-9000 sets all tracks to the same key (here A maj) and same tempo (here BPM=132) instantly! note number note number Va 0 Step One: VP-9000 Playback Modes pitch Application For recording monophonic audio sources like voice, brass or wind solos. Note that audio can be played back polyphonically. *Note that all results depend on the quality of the original sample. make sampling, truncating, and looping ultra-intuitive, while a handy Preview button can trigger a sample’s entire length without connecting external MIDI gear. Preview can even be used to audition up to two seconds of a sample before loading it from a drive. With only two layers to navigate, Sample and Performance, the VP-9000 is quite simply the fastest tool ever created for manipulating audio in real time. An expanded Multi-effects section provides 40 high-powered effect types including COSM guitar amp simulators, Space Chorus, Analog Flanger, Tape Echo, and more. With tempo sync functions, you can easily match, for example, delay times with the phrase sample tempo (which is now adjustable in realtime thanks to VariPhrase). In addition, there are several compound effects, or multi’s, optimized for Vocals, Db maj Bass track Vo. track A maj BPM = 132 BPM = 80 Gt. track A maj BPM = 132 BPM = 160 Bs. track A maj BPM = 132 Dr. track L A maj BPM = 132 Dr. track R A maj BPM = 132 Drum track L BPM = 90 Drum track R Break beats L BPM = 126 "Dance remix" E maj BPM = 135 Break beats R Vocal Fiddle Phrase samples from different sources. : 4 measure samples x 5 Bass Drums L "Country version" C maj BPM = 160 Drums R VP-9000 Application Examples For Music Production For Music Production 2 For Remixers VP-9000 M-FX List pitch pitch time Controllable Factors another Zip drive for backup. Six analog outputs (balanced/unbalanced), plus digital I/O (coaxial and optical) make the VP-9000 at home in the studio. Unbelievable Phrase Sync time Encoding Type can load Roland S-700/Akai® S1000/ S3000 samples via SCSI; Patch and performance data are not loaded. Two SCSI ports in 25-pin and 50-pin formats are included for connecting external CD-ROM’s, hard drives, or Guitar, Bass and Keyboard. A dedicated Reverb section with algorithms based on Roland’s SRV3030 24-bit Reverb Processor, plus separate chorus processing, round out the VP-9000’s impressive arsenal of studio-quality effects. note number Because samplers lack flexible control over sampled audio, pitch, time and formant always change simultaneously. 0 Original sampling key note number With VariPhrase Solo Encoding, natural-sounding playback is possible across a range of keys. 0 Original phrase sample time 0 re Modified phrase sample VariPhrase can be used for wild creative effects. Sample Control Parameter ri Time-Saving Event and Phrase Mapping MIDI Sequencer MIDI Keyboard MIDI Sequencer MIDI Sequencer MIDI VP-9000 Audio Phr ase" time Output Assign The VP-9000’s Event Mapping feature can automatically divide a sample at various resolutions or user-defined locations for rephrasing a song or splicing a drum loop into individual sounds. Or, using the Step playback mode, events from a sample can be stacked on a single key and played successively with each key strike. MIDI MIDI V-Studio Synth Module VP-9000 Digital Audio Digital Audio TurnTable VP-9000 Audio Audio MC-307 DJ-2000 CD Audio