Synthesizers

We untangle the intricacies of the XV file system, as well as track down some useful software utilities and web sites for Roland synth users.

I'm having trouble getting my Roland JV1080 to work well with Emagic Logic Audio. When I change MIDI channel in Logic the sound disappears, or I can't get the sounds that I want to stay put. How can I get Logic and the JV to synchronise?

Ubiquitous though Roland's long-lived range of sound modules appear to be, not many users get the best out of the vast synthesis and processing potential they offer. So here's how to coax circus-pony tricks out of your studio workhorse.

When trying to copy a real piano with an analogue synth, if one patch doesn't quite do it, two just might...