Ambient Studio 3 . Pro VS Mini . JT-4000M . Neutron . Edge . Spice . Crave . RD-6 . Swing
Overview
Roland boutique synth, usb-c powered, hybrid 4 oscillator vector synthesis. 32 presents (which hold sound and sequence). The PRO VS MINI is an authentic reproduction of the original Prophet VS synth.
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Controls
General Functions/Menu/Synthtribe
- Save Patch: – FUNCTION – STORE (16)
- Name Patch: – FUNCTION – NAME (14)
- Initialize Preset Patch: – FUNCTION – INIT (15)
- Sync Source: – FUNCTION (Out of PLAY Mode) – SET (2) – internal, midi, usb, trigger
- Sync Type: – FUNCTION – SET (2) – trigger (2nd Press)
- Metronome: – FUNCTION – Metronome (9) – Off, On
- Oscillator Engine: – FUNCTION – MENU (1) + to Oscillator Engine – Modern, Vintage
- Midi Transmit Receive: FUNCTION – MENU (1) + to Midi Trans/Receive
- Synthtribe: Back up and Restore Presets and Patterns.
Sequencer
- Sequencer Mode: – FUNCTION – Menu (1)
- first setting (switches between SEQUENCE and ARPEGGIATOR
- Clear Sequence: FUNCTION – CLEAR ALL (7)
- Sequencer Play (Pattern Program Link – ON): – Enable WRITE (displays PATTERN CUR > NEXT) Select PRESET 1 (1-16), 2 (17-32) – Press PLAY – NOTE: after the new pattern plays WRITE is disabled and needs to be selected to switch to a different pattern.
- while playing press WRITE – switch to a new Preset (changes Preset and Sequence) – When the sequence loops it switches BOTH sequence and preset.
- Sequencer Play (Pattern Program Link – OFF) – FUNCTION – MENU (1) – Press MENU until you get to PATTERN PROGRAM LINK – OFF
- Pressing PLAY initiates the Sequence with current Preset – Pressing WRITE and switching Presets changes the Sequence BUT NOT the Preset
- While sequence is playing you can still switch the Preset with the PRESET + –
- Sequencer Set FIXED: – FUNCTION – SET (6) + to FIXED
- Press RECORD – Sequencer waits for first note
- Holding note Sequence Chops into multiple steps
- Pressing PLAY stops record
- Sequence Clear Steps: – While PLAY active – FUNCTION – Pressing CLEAR deletes steps playing during Press moment (holding CLEAR doesn’t clear more than one step – slowing temp makes it easier to clear multiple steps)
- Sequence Set RECORD: – FUNCTION – SET (6) + to RECORD
- Pressing RECORD/CLEAR) – Sequence waits for first key press (PLAY/ACTIVE starts) – Recording will mimic playing (including Held notes) stored quantized.
- You can stop and restart PLAY/ACTIVE while in RECORD mode to add more notes
- NOTE: When you CLEAR ALL – the Preset reverts to FIXED
- Sequence WRITE: While in RECORD – FUNCTION & WRITE – Choose Preset to save to
- Sequence CLEAR ACTIVE: – FUNCTION & PLAY – ACTIVE STEPS – displays all active steps – selecting a step turns it off.
- Pressing PLAY gets out of ACTIVE STEP mode – Pressing FUNCTION while playing you can press CLEAR ACTIVE (8) to reactivate all steps.
Arpeggiator
- Arpeggiator Mode: – FUNCTION – MENU (1) (First Option) – PROG + goes from Sequence to Arpeggiator
- Arpeggiator Scale: – FUNCTION – SCALE (3) – 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T
- Arpeggiator Swing: – FUNCTION – SWING (4) – 0-75
- Arpeggiator Mode: – FUNCTION – SET (5) – Up, Down, Up/Down
- Arpeggiator Plan: – PLAY Active (no tempo display)