Roland VC-2 owner manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Main Features	6
Conventions Used in This Manual	6
About the VC-2	7
Internal Structure	7
Patch Algorithms	8
Memory Structure	9
Panel Descriptions	10
Front Panel	10
Rear Panel	13
Making connections	14
Starting up VC-2	15
Try Out the Sound (Patch mode)	16
The Top Screen of Patch Mode	16
Selecting a Patch	16
Selecting Patches with the VALUE dial	16
Selecting Patches from the List	16
Using buttons to select patches	17
Enabling or Disabling the Beep Tone	17
Playing	17
Parameters in the Top Screen	18
Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode)	20
Creating Patches	20
Basic Procedure for Patch Editing	20
Changing the Pitch (PATCH Tune)	20
Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Data Transfer)	21
Naming a Patch (PATCH Name)	22
Saving Patches (PATCH Write)	22
Copying Patch Controller Settings (Patch Controller Copy)	23
Deleting Patches (PATCH Delete)	23
Selecting a Patch from a List (PATCH List)	24
Top Screen	24
SYSTEM MIC Setting Screen	24
Switching the Mic Setting	24
Naming a Mic Setting (Setting Name)	24
PRE-EFX Type (Pre-Effect Types)	25
Carrier Screen	26
OSC	26
PITCH	27
EQ GROWL	27
TVA	27
CTRL (controller)	28
Carrier Screen for Processor~ Patch Algorithms	29
TVA	29

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Contents 03897845 ’05-3-1N Page Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Main Features Conventions Used in This ManualAbout the VC-2 Internal StructurePatch Algorithms Memory Structure ProjectWork Area/Temporary Area Internal Memory / PC CardVolume MIC SwitchPanel Descriptions InputKEY PAD Button Power Switch Display14 E1-E8 knobs PC Card SlotMidi Connectors IN, OUT, Thru AC InletInput Jacks L, R Direct OUT Jacks L, RMaking connections Connect your mic to the front panel MIC jackStarting up VC-2 Fig.Q-02.eTry Out the Sound Patch mode Top Screen of Patch ModeSelecting a Patch Selecting Patches with the Value dialUsing buttons to select patches PlayingEnabling or Disabling Beep ToneParameters in the Top Screen Common to all patch algorithmsIf the patch algorithm is Modeling~ If the patch algorithm is Vocoder~If the patch algorithm is Keyboard~ If the patch algorithm is Processor TypeCreating Patches Basic Procedure for Patch EditingChanging the Pitch Patch Tune Pulldown menu, touch Data Transfer Transmitting Data to an External Midi Device Data TransferSource, select the type of data that you want to transmit Saving Patches Patch Write Naming a Patch Patch NameAuditioning the Save-Destination Patch Compare Deleting Patches Patch Delete Copying Patch Controller SettingsPatch Controller Copy System MIC Setting Screen Top ScreenPRE-EFX Type Pre-Effect Types NS-COMPOFF NS-LIMITCarrier Screen Noise SUPOSC OSC 1/OSC INF1Pitch OSC1 Pitch OSC2 PitchGlide VibratoKEY Assign PortamentoWave Screen Carrier Screen for Processor~Vocoder Screen Poly Pitch Shifter ScreenPoly Pitch Shifter ControllerPitch / EQ Growl / TVA / Ctrl Effect Screen RoutingMFX CHOREV MFX TypeUsing Waves Wave Mode Importing Individual Wave Files Wave ImportUsing the Wave Browser Copying a Wave Wave CopyMoving a Wave Wave Move Exchanging a Wave Wave ExchangeHow to Make the System Function Settings WriteInit Touch SystemSettings Common to the Entire System Common Master Functions of System ParametersViewing VC-2’s Information Information Pulldown menu, touch InfoMIDI/USB Chord MemoryAudio I/F Controller Settings ControllerBreath Saving a Project on Disk Save Project Loading a Project from Disk Load ProjectTouch Execute to execute the Factory Reset Touch Factory ResetFactory Reset screen appears Backing Up Data to Your Computer USB Mode Effects List MFX ParametersParametric EQ Parametric Equalizer Graphic EQ Graphic EqualizerResonant Filter Isolator and FilterSpecifications of each Speaker Type Distortion / ODDistortion / Overdrive Amp Simulator Guitar AmpHumanizer Auto WahRecommended combination of pre-amp and speaker Dynamic Processor Stereo Dynamic Processor Stereo DelayTape Echo Simulator Multi Tap Delay Effect has five delays. Each of the Delay Time parametersCan also set the panning and level of each delay sound REO, AlterBand Pass Delay Reverse DelayVocal Echo Delay Pan Type Analog Delay→ChorusDigital Chorus Space Chorus Hexa ChorusAnalog Flanger Boss FlangerAnalog Phaser Step FlangerTremolo/Auto Pan Digital PhaserRotary Signal up to one octave up or down 28 OD/DS→Cho/Flg OverdriveDistortion→Chorus/Flanger Stereo Pitch Shifter29 OD/DS→Delay Overdrive/Distortion→Delay30 Cho/Flg→Delay Chorus/Flanger→Delay32 Enh→Delay Enhancer→Delay 31 Enh→Cho/FlgEnhancer→Chorus/Flanger Vocal MultiLPF Thru Guitar MultiHPF Bass Multi 36 E.Piano MultiKeyboard Multi PhonographRadio Tuning Bit Rate ConverterPseudo Stereo This effect reproduces the sound of an AM radio playingChorus Type Chorus ParametersChorus Parameters Reverb Parameters Stereo PlateStereo OperaHouse Stereo StudioSpringStereo Echoes Stereo RoomStereo Cathedral Stereo ChurchRoom Hall Hall Garage Specifications Midi Implementation Chart Index CHOSystem mode Temporary Area VolumeREV Type Reverb type Save Project