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Title: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: jmt on October 05, 2011, 04:26:37 PM
Hi there,

Some time ago my PC died.  I had a lot of data backed up, but something that fell through the cracks was my librarian & saved patches for my VG-8.  I believe I used V-Library or V-Librarian - it was freeware that used to be on the vg-8.com site.  My hardware breakdown was also after vg-8.com went down - two unfortunate events in series.

Does anyone know where I can download that again and/or the patches that were there?  I frequently swapped patches, and cannot believe that it made it past my backup procedures.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
James
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: gumtown on October 05, 2011, 05:03:41 PM
The only VG-8, VG-88 resorces I can find are

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/vg-8/info

https://users.tinyonline.co.uk/plank/download.html (https://users.tinyonline.co.uk/plank/download.html)

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=2850.0 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=2850.0)

and a post with a download link to a backup of the entire VG-8.com site
https://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/vg-8/message/22580 (https://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/vg-8/message/22580)

and a link to the VG-88 VEditor group
https://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VEditor/ (https://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/VEditor/)
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: Guitarbot on October 05, 2011, 07:35:05 PM
Email me & I will send you the librarian.  I will be at my computer for 1 day then I will be out of town for a week.
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: jmt on October 06, 2011, 03:01:53 PM
Thanks everyone for your help.  I really appreciate it.

I've been living with the same patches since my hardware failure, which has been ok for a while - and finally have gotten around to having time to start asking for help.

Thanks again!
James
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: Elantric on March 01, 2013, 01:02:54 AM
Try here - VG-8 V-Library app (1997 era)
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=19 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=19)
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: china707 on May 08, 2013, 02:35:45 PM
Hello all,

I'm new here still finding my feet with the VG8 but loving every second of it. I still cant find the editor program that you guys speak of, could someone possibly email it to me at bob.daniels4740@gmail.com please


Thanks in advance


BOB
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: Elantric on May 08, 2013, 02:50:37 PM
Use search

Download VG-8_VLibrary here
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;cat=22 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;cat=22)

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=downfile&id=19 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=downfile&id=19)


QuoteI still cant find the editor program that you guys speak of,

There never was a VG-8 Editor  - Only old 1997 versions of Emagic SoundDiver , or MIDI Quest used to have a basic editor, but both were very buggy.

We program the VG-8 on the genuine Roland VG-8 LCD screen and data wheel , using our ears and lots of "Q-Dial" spinning.

Also  - click here to go back in a time machine

http://web.archive.org/web/20050403170456/http://vg-8.com/articles/ (http://web.archive.org/web/20050403170456/http://vg-8.com/articles/)

Locate and download old VG-8,VG-88 Patches from Aure's  old www.VG-8.com (http://www.vg-8.com) here:
Click the link below, wait 30 seconds. Then browse for your patch and right click to save.

http://web.archive.org/web/20050526002538/http://www.vg-8.com/patches/database (http://web.archive.org/web/20050526002538/http://www.vg-8.com/patches/database)
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: stupendousman on May 19, 2013, 03:44:02 PM
Doesn't the VG-8 and 88 use essentially the same operating system and share much of the same specs?

Who programed the Veditor, and should it be really that hard to do a bit of tweaking to get it to work with the VG-8 and VG-8ex?
Title: Re: Anyone have VG-8 librarian?
Post by: Elantric on March 16, 2015, 02:08:30 PM
QuoteDoesn't the VG-8 and 88 use essentially the same operating system and share much of the same specs?

Incorrect - VG-8 vs VG-88  are different generation products, no cross-compatibility, no patch compatibility.

QuoteWho programed the Veditor, and should it be really that hard to do a bit of tweaking to get it to work with the VG-8 and VG-8ex?
VG-88 V-EDITOR 0.51  - Librarian / Editor for the Roland VG-88
The original Developer (Ralph Benchetrit in France)  ceased all work on this VG-88 V2 Only Editor back in 2003.
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=13 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=13)
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: mignolyx on May 18, 2016, 07:20:14 PM
Dear Elantric,
does VG-8 Virtual Library works with VG-8 EX?
Actually I'm trying to use it with Win 7 64, but if i try to make Audition, nothing happen,
the patch remain the same, without previews the sound.
Can you help me?
Thank you a lot.
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Elantric on May 18, 2016, 10:19:40 PM
All the programs for VG-8 / VG-8EX are here:
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;cat=22 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;cat=22)

Quotedoes VG-8 Virtual Library works with VG-8 EX?
Yes

VG-8 VLibrary patch librarian is here:
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=19 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=19)

It will NOT run on Win7 64 operating system, or anything newer

Most folks run it with an old WinXP or Win98 machine
QuoteActually I'm trying to use it with Win 7 64, but if i try to make Audition, nothing happen,
the patch remain the same, without previews the sound.

You will never hear any "audition" patch sounds with the software alone, you must load the desired patch into a genuine Roland VG-8 or Roland VG-8 with S1 upgrade, or Roland VG-8EX hardware  - each connected to the PC via 5 pin MIDI I/O   

I use Roland UM-ONE MKII (below) and an old WinXP notebook to run VG-8 VLibrary app.
http://www.roland.com/products/um-one_mk2/ (http://www.roland.com/products/um-one_mk2/)
Roland UM-ONE MKII

(https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.roland.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fmain%2Fum-one_mk2_angle_main.jpg&hash=bb14f94cf70363ec08a4e1c03a8187addc6d6f4b)
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: mignolyx on May 21, 2016, 09:52:43 AM
I got you software, i made my correct midi connection,
i read the sys ex in the Librarian but if i try to send a patch to VG8ex nothing happen.
Of course i use Audition feature to send patch to VG and try to listen and use it.
With no success.
Can you have some ideas?
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Elantric on May 21, 2016, 10:09:16 AM
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=7206.0 (https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=7206.0)
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Tonato on April 10, 2018, 05:05:06 AM
Hi there,

It's been a very long time. I've been busy building a dedicated room to make music and it's finally getting to an end. I'm now getting to place and wire all the equipment in the room, which is quite a demanding task, more than what I expected. Soldering patchbays and making cables..getting there!

I have a VG8, VG88, VG99, Gr33 and GR55 that I want to incorporate into the studio. I'm deciding what's the best way to connect them all. The plan is to send everything to a patchbay. But at the moment I am deciding how to place these gear in the room. As it is quite a small room, I thought in building a type of rack cabinet with drawers for all the different units. This "rack cabinet/drawer" would be on the floor, and I guess it will be about 50 cm high. This means that it won't be possible to edit sounds through the actual units, or it will be, but extremely uncomfortably sitting on the floor. That's not the idea.

So before I build this cabinet/drawer I wondered if there are working editors and librarians for all those units (VG8, VG88, VG99, Gr33 and GR55) I've checked quite a lot but I'm on MAC, and for what I've seen there aren't any for mac. I'd be happy to buy a Windows Laptop to do the editions and use the libraries, but before even building the cabinet, I just wanted to check with the community about editors and librarians for these units.

Many thanks guys!!
Toni
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: admin on April 10, 2018, 07:39:52 AM
All are here

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?action=downloads

Most work with Win XP running in Parrallels on MacOS
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Tonato on April 10, 2018, 09:59:08 AM
That's really cool, Thank you! Just installed the VG8Librarian, GR33Editor and VG88Editor and VG88librarian on a laptop on windows 7. Very exited to try them tomorrow at the studio. Will post once I've tried them.

Many thanks,
Toni
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Tonato on October 26, 2018, 05:28:33 AM
Installed the a librarian on win 7 and it seems to be working well. I can audition the patched that are in the librarian which is very cool, but I can't dump the patches that are on the vg88EX to the librarian. Tried everything and couldn't find it. Is it possible that that's not possible? It'd be a shame I think...

I'm coming back to the VG8ex, I also own a VG88 and VG99 and I must say I'm really liking the sound of the VG8ex. I'm using a Godin piezo but will buy a GK3a as I think most sounds specially vio sound much warmer and how it is intended to be with the gk pickup.
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: admin on October 26, 2018, 07:31:58 AM
Quote from: Tonato on October 26, 2018, 05:28:33 AM
Installed the a librarian on win 7 and it seems to be working well. I can audition the patched that are in the librarian which is very cool, but I can't dump the patches that are on the vg88EX to the librarian. Tried everything and couldn't find it. Is it possible that that's not possible? It'd be a shame I think...

I'm coming back to the VG8ex, I also own a VG88 and VG99 and I must say I'm really liking the sound of the VG8ex. I'm using a Godin piezo but will buy a GK3a as I think most sounds specially vio sound much warmer and how it is intended to be with the gk pickup.

sounds like your third party MIDI I/O interface is not set correctly within VLIbrary

You set this right at start up
 
Looks like this
(https://i.postimg.cc/d3k4gqtt/VLibrary.png)

- but note a correct MIDI I/O setup should indicate the MIDI INPUT and MIDI OUTPUT as the MIDI hardware interface you are using for the necessary 5 pin MIDI Input  and 5 pin MIDI Output connections to the VG-8 / VG-8EX
(https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.roland.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2Fmain%2Fum-one_mk2_angle_main.jpg&hash=bb14f94cf70363ec08a4e1c03a8187addc6d6f4b)
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: Tonato on October 29, 2018, 05:43:48 AM
Thank you, but I can't find the option to bulk the presets from the VG8 into the computer....What do I actually need to click? Can't find anything to do it.

Thank you
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: edgarfreedom on May 08, 2020, 05:55:57 PM
Write me if interested in a VG8 Librarian--browser based.  No editing yet--but a good platform to send/rx to/from VG8 and load/save to file and copy/cut/paste all/indiv patches
Title: Re: VG-8 - VG-8_VLibrary App to load / save VG-8 patches?
Post by: kingkorg on May 09, 2020, 02:23:35 PM
Your inbox is full. Is it possible to see the parameters of the patches in your software?