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The '''Roland Sound Canvas VA''' is a [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] Software Synthesizer released in 2015, Notable for its solid attempt to bring the de facto standard desktop sound module into the modern era, the Roland Sound Canvas VA is available as both a VSTi and AU software synthesizer for | The '''Roland Sound Canvas VA''' is a [[Roland Sound Canvas|Sound Canvas]] Software Synthesizer released in 2015, Notable for its solid attempt to bring the de facto standard desktop sound module into the modern era, the Roland Sound Canvas VA is available as both a VSTi and AU software synthesizer for modern computers. | ||
Roland Sound Canvas VA was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud software-as-a-service subscription. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was no longer available for purchase. | Roland Sound Canvas VA was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud software-as-a-service subscription. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was no longer available for purchase. | ||
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| Type | GM/GM2/GS Software Synthesizer |
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| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Release date | 2015 |
| Standards | General MIDI General MIDI 2 Roland GS |
| Parts | 16[1] |
| Max polyphony | 64[1] |
| Normal presets | 1608 + 256 user presets[2] |
| Drum presets | 63 + 2 user presets[3] |
| Effects | Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Two-Band global EQ, Global insertion FX based on BOSS effect units. |
The Roland Sound Canvas VA is a Sound Canvas Software Synthesizer released in 2015, Notable for its solid attempt to bring the de facto standard desktop sound module into the modern era, the Roland Sound Canvas VA is available as both a VSTi and AU software synthesizer for modern computers.
Roland Sound Canvas VA was first released standalone, then included with the Roland Cloud software-as-a-service subscription. This was discontinued on the 1st of September 2024, where it was no longer available for purchase.
Oddities
Discrepancies between Roland Sound Canvas VA and Roland-ED SC-8820
The Roland Sound Canvas VA is a software-based emulation of the SC-8820 Sound Canvas unit, utilizing the EPROM files from the original hardware. This means that the Sound Canvas VA is designed to be a theoretically identical software replica of the SC-8820, offering the same sound and functionality in a virtual format.