Roland GS - Revision history

Hikari no yume: mention it is also called the “GS Format”

2024-09-12T00:20:41Z

mention it is also called the “GS Format”

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	[[File:Roland GS logo.png\|200px\|right\|thumb\|The Roland GS logo.]]		[[File:Roland GS logo.png\|200px\|right\|thumb\|The Roland GS logo.]]
	'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.		'''Roland GS''', or the '''GS Format''', is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.

	It was introduced with and primarily used by the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]]. Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].		It was introduced with and primarily used by the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]]. Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].

Hikari no yume: Add remarks about lack of public spec

2024-09-12T00:19:05Z

Add remarks about lack of public spec

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	Since it lacks these features, [[Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth]] is (despite the name) probably not compliant with GS.		Since it lacks these features, [[Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth]] is (despite the name) probably not compliant with GS.

			There doesn't seem to be a publicly accessible specification defining what is and isn't part of the GS format. Comparing the feature sets of various hardware products with the GS logo suggests, however, that the minimum spec corresponds roughly to that of the [[Roland SC-55]] or SC-55mkII, but without the [[CM-64]] compatibility banks.

	== References ==		== References ==

Hikari no yume: Mention MSGS

2024-08-30T13:57:37Z

Mention MSGS

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	* Adjustable Reverb and Chorus effects<ref name=sc-55-p62></ref><ref name=sc-55mkii-p81>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 81.</ref>		* Adjustable Reverb and Chorus effects<ref name=sc-55-p62></ref><ref name=sc-55mkii-p81>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 81.</ref>
	* Tone editing<ref name=sc-55mkii-p81></ref>		* Tone editing<ref name=sc-55mkii-p81></ref>

			Since it lacks these features, [[Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth]] is (despite the name) probably not compliant with GS.

	== References ==		== References ==

Hikari no yume: Add list of GS features and restate relationship to SC series

2024-08-30T13:32:06Z

Add list of GS features and restate relationship to SC series

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	'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.		'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.

	It was ~~first~~ used in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]].		It was introduced with and primarily used by the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]]. Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].

	~~Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via~~ the ~~[[TG300B mode]].~~		According to Roland, the main features of the GS standard (excluding ones common to GM) include:

	~~See [[:Category:~~Roland ~~GS devices]]~~ for ~~pages about GS devices~~.		* Multiple drumset types,<ref name=sc-55-p61>Roland SC-55 Owner's Manual, page 61.</ref> accessed with a Program Change message<ref name=sc-55-p62>Roland SC-55 Owner's Manual, page 62.</ref>
			* Support for additional MIDI messages like Mono mode and Portamento<ref name=sc-55-p62></ref>
			* Variation instrument specification with bank selects<ref name=sc-55-p61></ref><ref name=sc-55-p62></ref>
			* Adjustable Reverb and Chorus effects<ref name=sc-55-p62></ref><ref name=sc-55mkii-p81>Roland SC-55mkII Owner's Manual, page 81.</ref>
			* Tone editing<ref name=sc-55mkii-p81></ref>

	See [[GM–GS–XG quick reference]] ~~for a~~ list of Control Changes.		== References ==
			<references />

			== See also ==
			* [[:Category:Roland GS devices]] (list of pages about GS devices)
			* [[GM–GS–XG quick reference]] (list of Control Changes used by GS)

Hikari no yume at 04:28, 26 August 2024

2024-08-26T04:28:06Z

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	See [[:Category:Roland GS devices]] for pages about GS devices.		See [[:Category:Roland GS devices]] for pages about GS devices.

			See [[GM–GS–XG quick reference]] for a list of Control Changes.

Hikari no yume: add logo

2024-08-26T00:09:16Z

add logo

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			[[File:Roland GS logo.png\|200px\|right\|thumb\|The Roland GS logo.]]
	'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.		'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.

Hikari no yume at 23:39, 25 August 2024

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	Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].		Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].

	See ~~also~~ [[:Category:Roland GS devices]].		See [[:Category:Roland GS devices]] for pages about GS devices.

Hikari no yume at 23:38, 25 August 2024

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	Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].		Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].

			See also [[:Category:Roland GS devices]].

Hikari no yume: mention TG300B

2024-05-05T11:08:48Z

mention TG300B

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	It was first used in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]].		It was first used in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]].

			Some [[Yamaha XG]] devices provide unofficial support for it via the [[TG300B mode]].

Hikari no yume: links

2024-04-28T13:57:26Z

links

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	'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.		'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland.

	It was first used in the Roland Sound Canvas series, starting ~~from~~ SC-55.		It was first used in the [[Roland Sound Canvas]] series, starting with the [[Roland SC-55]].