Despite the swish name, the internal architecture of the D50 is not particularly exciting by today's standards, and does little to convey the reason for the machine's lasting appeal. Roland proudly labelled their new technology 'Linear Arithmetic' synthesis - or LA for short. Those lush strings, the mind‑blowing (and, subsequently, mind‑numbing through overuse) 'Digital Native Dance', and the swirls and swooshes of countless choir, string, and blown‑bottle pads came as a revelation to ears jaded by years of analogue bleeps and FM clangs. My first couple of chords on a D50 back in 1987 convinced me that I was witnessing something special. Does it still have a place in the late '90s? Paul Ward takes a trip around LA. On iPad, easily import using iCloud or the Files app.Roland's D50 became the sound of the late '80s.
On Mac, simply drop your files into the Patch Base browser.
Import sysex files: Import existing patch and bank sysex files to Patch Base. iCloud integration: Optionally use iCloud to make your patch files accessible on any iCloud-connected device, and to automatically sync files between Patch Base on Mac and iPad. Organize your sounds: Create folders to organize your patches and banks. Save your patches and banks as files on your iPad or Mac: Patch Base saves files as sysex that can be sent to your synth by Patch Base or any general-purpose sysex transfer app. Patch Base gives you direct access to the bank, so you can organize voices and back them up to files on your device. Parameter controls are dynamically enabled and disabled to show how different sound settings affect one anotherĮdit and organize the 64 sounds stored in your D-50's memory. Copy/paste envelopes for ease of editing. Copy/paste Partials and Tones for faster sound design. See the settings of each Tone and Partial on one screen. Edit any parameter without any menu diving. Visualize all of the different parameters in a Voice. With the Voice Editor, you can see the structure of your sounds and easily understand what's going on: If that's ever felt confusing, Patch Base clears it up quickly. A D-50 voice is made up of 2 Tones, each containing 2 Partials.
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