Main Purpose

  • Reads Roland disk image files (from vintage samplers)
  • Extracts individual sounds/samples stored on those disks
  • Converts them to standard WAV files you can use in modern software

Key Features

Format Support

  • Roland W-30 disk images
  • Roland S-330 disk images
  • Roland S-550 disk images
  • Roland S-50 disk images
  • Supports .img, .dsk, .w30, .out file formats

Audio Conversion

  • Converts 12-bit packed samples to 16-bit WAV
  • Preserves original sample rates (30kHz or 15kHz)
  • Optional resampling to 44.1kHz using SoX

Batch Processing

  • Extract individual tones or all tones at once
  • Shows tone information (name, duration, sample rate, memory bank)

User Interface

  • GUI with file selection
  • Tone list with details
  • Activity log
  • Progress tracking

Typical Workflow

  1. Select a Roland disk image file
  2. View all tones/samples on the disk
  3. Choose an output folder
  4. Extract selected tones or all tones
  5. Get standard WAV files ready for use

Useful for preserving and using sounds from vintage Roland samplers in modern music production.