Roland Releases L-CDX Sample Libraries for the XV-5080

February 4, 2000 -- Roland announces the release of a new sample library designed for use with the XV-5080 128-Voice Synthesizer Module. The L-CDX-Series Sample Library takes full advantage of the XV-5080’s sample-playback capabilities, giving users a wealth of high-quality sounds taken from the Roland sample archives. All sounds from this library are based on the popular L-CDP-Series sounds for S-Series samplers, and are offered as a four volume collection.

The first set, L-CDX-01 Rhythm Section Instruments, is compiled from the L-CDP-01/02 discs and includes drums, guitar and bass sounds. The L-CDX-02 Keyboard Instruments is a compilation from L-CDP-09/10 and offers an assortment of vintage keyboard sounds from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The third set, L-CDX-03 Brass & Winds, takes its sounds from the L-CDP-04/06/07/12 discs and offers a 2-CD collection of orchestral winds, brass and saxophones. The L-CDX-04 Strings & Orchestral Percussion is a 2-CD set compiled from the L-CDP-03/05/08/13 discs and includes the orchestral percussion, strings and symphony samples for which Roland is renowned.

Because the samples are in Roland S-700-Series format, they cannot be loaded directly into an XV-5080, but are convert loaded so that all waveform/Patch/Performance parameters can be translated into XV-5080 format. Once loaded, the sounds can be used as if they were native to the XV-5080 itself. Patch and Performance data is stored to the XV-5080’s User memory. This same information, plus raw waveform data, can also be stored to optional SmartMedia™ cards or external SCSI storage device.

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