Roland VP-550 Vocoder and Ensemble Synthesizer Best Sounds prof Miki

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"Only for Education and Entertainment;-)#Roland Roland VP-550 Vocoder and Ensemble Synthesizer Best Sounds from 2006 year prof Miki Explore Solo Lead Strings (included hidden portamento flageolet when playing legato in higher register) and Choir sounds as main sounds+ +background sounds from Casio Ap-45(Piano)+Casio Wk-3500 (Piano+Warm pad).

Song Covers in this Roland Vp-550 Ensemble Synthesizer presentation;

1.Slow Motion-Djordje Balasevic
2.Ringispil-Djordje Balasevic
3.Bezdan-Djordje Balasevic
4.Slovenska-Djordje Balasevic
5.Jesen stize,dunjo moja
6.Odlazi cirkus-Djordje Balasevic
7.Lepa protina kci-Djordje Balasevic
8.Prica o Vasi Ladackom-Djordje Balasevic
9.Ne volim Januar-Djordje Balasevic

Đorđe Balašević ( 11 May 1953 – 19 February 2021) was a Serbian and Yugoslav singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career. He first gained mainstream prominence for writing Rani Mraz's hit "Računajte na nas" (Count on Us), which was often described as an anthem of a generation. Noted for his vivid lyricism and poetry, Balašević was also known for weaving political commentary into his songs and live performance.

Broadly supportive of South Slavic unity in late 1970s and early 1980s, in the lead up to the Yugoslav wars he began to criticise the authorities. During the Yugoslav wars, he became a prominent anti-war voice in the region, thanks to which he also became an UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Balašević was the first Serbian act to perform in Sarajevo following the siege of Sarajevo. Balašević became one of the most prominent critics of Slobodan Milošević's regime, at considerable personal risk. Djordje was a prolific singer and writer, he recorded 14 albums and 8 books during his career and has been characterised by media and commentators as "musical legend" and author of many "evergreen hits

Roland Vp-550 Synthesizer specification

Generate expressive, interactive backing vocals in real time
Vocal Designer types: Classical, Gospel, Pops, Male/Female, vocoder
Ensemble types: mixed chorus, jazz scat, boy’s choir, humming, full strings, slow strings

Polyphony - 128 voices (Changes depending on the sound and the playing technique)

Oscillators - Vocal Designer types: Classical, Gospel, Pops, Male/Female, Vocoder 1 & 2

Ensemble types: Mixed Chorus, Jazz Scat, Boy's Choir, Humming, Full strings, Slow strings

Sampler - Sound Check function: records the output for 10 seconds

Effects - Ambience (3 types): HALL1, HALL2, STUDIO
D-Beam Sensor for control Pitch,Filter and Dynamics
Memory - 4 Registrations
Keyboard - 49 keys (with velocity) weight 8,5 kg.

Vocal-modeling magic

The human voice is the most expressive musical instrument of all, so why not use it as a tool to create ultra-realistic and expressive "virtual vocals" with words generated from your own voice? Whether you need, a full choir, or surreal vocoder-like layers, the VP-550 can deliver the interactive, expressive vocal backing you need.

The VP-550 is also equipped with world-class string sounds, which can be blended together with the vocal effects.

Useful for a wide variety of musical applications
Not limited to one style of music, the VP-550 can be used for a wide variety of musical applications. It's ideal for musicians who perform alone or in small groups, for example, and who need an interactive, real-time backing chorus.

Or, film and TV music composers who are challenged with time and budget can use the VP-550 to generate high-impact choral arrangements on the spot. Churches in need of a choir (or choir enhancer) will love the VP-550.

Roland's VP-550 is the sequel to the classic VP-330, introduced in 1979 and a legend not only for its vocoding skills but also for its Mellotron-like strings and choir. And, like the VP-330, the VP-550's talents are split into distinct sections, the overall presence of the machine coming from skillful use of its multiple tone generators.

Strings 1: This is a moderately restrained, medium-sized ensemble with a light vibrato. An extremely expressive tone, Strings 1 employs some clever performance tricks. Key velocity progressively 'morphs' through soft to loud sample layers, although it never quite reaches the intensity of an orchestra at full tilt.

As such, it lends itself more to slow, legato passages with a pastoral flavor. Attack and release times are controlled not only by velocity, but also by the speed (frequency) at which notes are played, enabling fast, yet softly played legato runs to be articulated clearly. Clever stuff! When you're playing legato in the upper violins' range, a portamento effect typical of the way string players slide between notes is added — again, controlled by the speed of your playing. Real expressive control comes through use of a continuous-type foot pedal."