Compatible OS iOS 8.1.2 or later Compatible devices iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2nd generation or later *In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.Roland have released an iOS version of their classic Sound Canvas module. *3: SMF data needs a period of time to be converted to audio data, you have to wait for its playback length. *2: Audiobus requires a separate purchase. *1: You need the supported apps like GarageBand for using Inter-App Audio. Inter-App and Audio’s are functional to convert*3 your data simply. You can record your SMF data playing on SOUND Canvas for iOS as audio data into iPhone or iPad.
SOUND Canvas for iOS Ver.1.1.0 supports Inter-App Audio*1 and Audiobus*2 for corresponding audio signals between the applications. Sound Canvas for iOS is compatible with CoreMIDI, so you can use your iPhone or iPad as an external sound device when connected to a MIDI interface such as the Roland UM-ONE (sold separately). The built-in SMF (Standard MIDI File) player features a variety of playback options, such as key and tempo changes, “Loop” mode for repeating a specific part of the song and “Song List Play” for continuous playback of various songs in sequence. *2 Subtle nuance of Tone color, Volume balance, timing of note on, may vary depending on the data Versatile built-in SMF player *1 Sound parameter or insertion effect editing are not supported Sound Canvas for iOS can also play SMF data for the SC-88Pro, and SC-8820 (*2). The powerful built-in effects include Reverb, Chorus, Delay, 2-Band EQ, and 64 types of insertion effects (*1). Also supported are the GM2 and GM tone maps. Sound Canvas for iOS supports the four different sound maps compatible with the Sound Canvas series, including SC-8820, SC-88Pro, SC-88 and SC-55. Compatible with music apps that support Core MIDIġ,600 high-quality sounds and 63 drum sets onboard, perfect for MIDI data playback.iPhone or iPad can be used as an external sound source, when connected to an external MIDI interface such as the Roland UM-ONE (sold separately).
1,600 high-quality sounds plus 63 drum sets onboard, perfect for MIDI data playback.And now this popular sound source is also available as Sound Canvas for iOS, with over 1,600 sounds, MIDI data playback and the ability to turn your iPhone or iPad into a sound module when you connect an optional MIDI interface like the Roland UM-ONE.
The expression and versatility of the onboard sounds mean that the series is still used today, especially for the creation and sharing of music data. Since the first Roland Sound Canvas, the SC-55, was released in 1991, the series has become tremendously popular among desktop music hobbyists.
Sound Canvas for iOS is a software synthesizer that emulates perfectly the highly popular GS format sound source, along with a built-in SMF* player for playing Standard MIDI Files. Discontinued The classic Roland Sound Canvas sound module is reborn as a software synthesizer for iPhone or iPad