Roland based soundFonts

Posted by: daniela

Roland based soundFonts - 03/06/02 02:43 PM

I wonder if there is a patch of soundfonts of Roland near to the XP synthesis, or SOMETHING not so GM standard sounds. I like XP-80 presets a lot and the GM sound so diferent...I'm I missing something here?
Thanx
Posted by: Dr.Oscillator

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/09/02 01:46 PM

have you tried creating your own soundfonts from the roland? It can be quite time consuming but I know people who have done it.
You just need to record audio samples of the patches you want and then map them to which notes you want...easy!!
Posted by: daniela

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/11/02 06:11 AM

That seems to envolve a lot of work but...
OK I record 1 note in *.wav,from a Preset of roland XP-80. But what to do next? How I convert this audio file into something like a soundbank?

The programs I mainly use are:
-Cubasis VST
-Vienna studio
-Cool edit 2000 or Wavlab lite

What can I do for Cubasis VST accept a new soundbank instead of GM?
Posted by: Dr.Oscillator

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/12/02 01:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by daniela:
That seems to envolve a lot of work but...
OK I record 1 note in *.wav,from a Preset of roland XP-80. But what to do next? How I convert this audio file into something like a soundbank?

The programs I mainly use are:
-Cubasis VST
-Vienna studio
-Cool edit 2000 or Wavlab lite

What can I do for Cubasis VST accept a new soundbank instead of GM?


UMMMMMMM....I am wondering why you need your XP80 sounds as soundfonts??
Posted by: daniela

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/12/02 02:23 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dr.Oscillator:
[B] UMMMMMMM....I am wondering why you need your XP80 sounds as soundfonts??

Because I like the sounds of XP-80, and...AS I TOLD YOU BEFORE, I dont know how to use other fonts than GM stardard type.

So, if you could help me on that I really thank you. I'm full of music in my head, I cannot play it because I find easier to work on PC that on the workstation.
Posted by: TheSonicEnergyAuthority

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/12/02 07:38 PM

The PC is still controlling what the XP80 plays is it not?
That's what's confusing us all.
Your sequencer should be able to play MIDI as well as audio.
Using MIDI all the sounds come out of the XP80, with the sounds that you want, and like, and you can even change them without distorying the sequence.

You don't have to be stuck in SoundFont mode!
Posted by: Dr.Oscillator

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/13/02 07:15 AM

Because I like the sounds of XP-80, and...AS I TOLD YOU BEFORE, I dont know how to use other fonts than GM stardard type.
Posted by: Dr.Oscillator

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/13/02 07:22 AM

OK!!!!!!!! no need to get arsey, you just didn't make yourself very clear.
IF you want the sounds of the XP80 you need to do it via MIDI...here is what to do.

1. press the patch button
2. press the local/tx/rx button and set local to off
3. connect you MIDI lead to the games port of your computer The MIDI out should go to the MIDI in of the XP80 and vice versa
4. put the XP80 into sequencer mode
5. select your playback MIDI device in Cubase to external MIDI
6. Connect your headphone jack of The XP80 to the line in of the computers soundcard
7. make sure the Xp80 MIDI channels are corresponding to those of the sequencers and make sure the linein isn't muted on your computer
Posted by: daniela

Re: Roland based soundFonts - 03/17/02 03:43 PM

7. make sure the Xp80 MIDI channels are corresponding to those of the sequencers and make sure the linein isn't muted on your computer

THANX Dr!!!! You really got me on that! Please read my "XP80 MIDI Recording" topic. I'm almost there, but, still blocked.