<< Roland Virtual Sound Canvas VSC-55 >>

Roland's VSC-55 Virtual Sound Canvas is an application that creates sounds using your computer's CPU for sound processing. Since it supports both the General MIDI system and the GS Format, it's simple to perform music data that carries the General MIDI or GS logo.

Windows 95 Installation
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1.	Choose D:\VSC55\SETUP.EXE to install the VSC-55. Where D: is the drive
 	letter for your CD-ROM.
	This program will install the VSC-55 to your hard disk.

Windows 98 Installation
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1.	Windows 98 Users should install the VSC-88 rather than the VSC-55.
	Choose D:\SETUP.EXE to install the VSC-88. Where D: is the drive
	drive letter for your CD-ROM.
	This program will install the VSC-88 to your hard disk.

Windows NT
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This software does not work with Windows NT.

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[ ROLAND LICENSE AGREEMENT ]
This is a legal agreement between you (an individual or a corporation) and Roland Corporation (herein referred to as Roland.)  Please read carefully the terms of this license agreement before installing the software.  By installing the software, you indicate your acceptance of the terms outlined in this license agreement.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE
Roland grants to you the following rights of license for use of the software (herein referred to as SOFTWARE) obtained with this agreement.
(a)	This license agreement permits you to use one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer.
(b)	The SOFTWARE is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into temporary	memory (i.e., RAM) or installed into permanent memory (i.e., the hard disk) of that computer.
(c)	Use of the SOFTWARE on multiple computers is restricted to those occasions when no infringement of copyrights (Roland or its supplier) has occurred.  You therefore must treat the SOFTWARE the same as you would a book or any other copyrighted material.  The same SOFTWARE may be used by more than one person and may be moved freely between computers provided that it is not used by two or more computers or in several locations at the same time.
(d)	Installation of the SOFTWARE on a network server for the sole purpose of internal distribution and installation into client computer permanent memory (i.e., hard disks) does not constitute SOFTWARE "use."  However, a license should be obtained for each computer to which the SOFTWARE is distributed (by a network server) and loaded into temporary memory (i.e., RAM.)

2. COPYRIGHT
(a)	The SOFTWARE and its copyrights are the property of Roland (or its suppliers) and are protected by the copyright laws of Japan and international treaty provisions.  Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (i.e., a book or a CD).  However, you may make a single backup copy of the SOFTWARE (on floppy disk, magneto optical disk, DAT tape disk etc.), or install it on a single computer hard disk.
(b)	You may not copy the operation manual or other printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE.

3. DUAL-MEDIA SOFTWARE
If this SOFTWARE package contains multiple types of media (floppy disk or CD-ROM, etc.), and two or more of these media contain the same software, you may use only the one form of media which is appropriate to your computer.  Unless explicitly permitted by this license agreement, the remaining form(s) of media may not be used on another computer, or loaned, rented, or leased to another user.

4. OTHER RESTRICTIONS
(a)	You may not rent, loan or lease the SOFTWARE to another user.
(b)	You may transfer the SOFTWARE (and all copies of the SOFTWARE) and accompanying printed materials on a permanent basis provided you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the terms of this license agreement.  If the SOFTWARE has been updated, any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include the most recent update and all prior versions.
(c)	You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE.

5. QUALITY WARRANTY
In no event shall Roland or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (financial damages for loss of business profits or business information) arising from the use of or inability to use this product.  This will apply even if Roland has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

6. TERMINATION OF THE LICENSE
Roland reserves the right to terminate this license if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions contained herein.  You hereby agree that upon such a termination, you will not use give away, loan, lease or re-sell the SOFTWARE.

[ System Requirements ]
VSC-55 requires the following environment.  

Operating system:	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95
Computer:	IBM PC/AT computers or 100% compatible computers
CPU/Clock:	Pentium(R) Processor 60 MHz or faster
Memory (RAM):	8 MB or greater (16 MB or greater RAM
		and 256 kB or greater secondary cache are recommended)
Hard Disk:	Approx. 3 MB of free space
Sound card or any built-in sound device with 16-bit stereo, 22.05/11.025 kHz sampling rate.


[ Installation and Uninstallation ]
To start installation:
Double-click the "Setup.exe" file of VSC-55.

To Un-install:
Click "Start" then "Virtual Sound Canvas VSC-55 UNINSTALLER" in the "Virtual Sound Canvas VSC-55" group in "Programs."

All rights are reserved with respect to the included SMF data. 
Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting are prohibited. 


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