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'''Roland GS''' is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland. | [[File:Roland GS logo.png|200px|right|thumb|The Roland GS logo.]] | ||
'''Roland GS''', or the '''GS Format''', is an expansion of the [[General MIDI]] standard, made by Roland. | |||
It was | 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]]. | ||
According to Roland, the main features of the GS standard (excluding ones common to GM) include: | |||
See also [[:Category:Roland 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> | |||
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 == | |||
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== See also == | |||
* [[:Category:Roland GS devices]] (list of pages about GS devices) | |||
* [[GM–GS–XG quick reference]] (list of Control Changes used by GS) | |||
Latest revision as of 00:20, 12 September 2024
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.
According to Roland, the main features of the GS standard (excluding ones common to GM) include:
- Multiple drumset types,[1] accessed with a Program Change message[2]
- Support for additional MIDI messages like Mono mode and Portamento[2]
- Variation instrument specification with bank selects[1][2]
- Adjustable Reverb and Chorus effects[2][3]
- Tone editing[3]
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
See also
- Category:Roland GS devices (list of pages about GS devices)
- GM–GS–XG quick reference (list of Control Changes used by GS)