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Roland originally released the Virtual Sound Canvas (Win 9X) which was a great emulator. And some years back it's worthy successor Sound Canvas VA (Win XP-10).

It's purpose is to allow DOS and Windows playback of MIDIs using near-accurate reproduction of SC-55 (many composers used) to SC-8820 (higher quality samples).


1.02 (unknown, 32-bit)
1.03 - (win xp compat, 32-bit // unlock = Noisy_May, very fast startup time)
1.06 (win 7)
1.07 - (64-bit, R2R)
1.11 - (64-bit, R2R)
1.13 - (64-bit, R2R)
1.16 - (64-bit, R2R)



There's a time limit restriction of 10 minutes. You can use these patches for unlimited time.


1. You'll need to install Sound Canvas

2. Then install loopMIDI
(for win95 - winxp, you might need MIDI-OX)

3. Download savihost x86/x64
http://www.hermannseib.com/programs/old
(Win XP needs 1.42 or older, supposedly Win95 works also but untested)

4. Rename SAVIhost to "Sound Canvas VA.exe". Run it.

5. Setting up the MIDI connection with loopMIDI / OX might be the tricky part that I can't explain well.