Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Names of Things and What They Do, Top Panel

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Names of Things and What They Do

Top Panel

fig.VR-700Front.eps

[V-LINK] button

This button turns V-LINK on/off (p. 64).

When this is on, the VR-700 can be used to control a V-LINK compatible video device connected to the VR-700.

[MASTER VOLUME] knob

This knob adjusts the volume of the output from the OUTPUT connectors on the rear panel and the PHONES jack (p. 23).

D Beam

You can vary the organ sound or ensemble sound by moving your hand above the D Beam controller (p. 36).

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Organ control/Bender lever

You can use the lever to vary the sound in real time.

*The [ORGAN CONTROL] button and [BENDER] button cannot be turned on simultaneously.

	Control	Function
		When this button is pressed to turn it on, the lever
		will control the organ sound (p. 43).
	[ORGAN CONTROL]		Pitch up
	button		Pitch up
	button	Change speed of	Change speed of
		Change speed of
	* Only organ	speaker rotation
		speaker rotation	speaker rotation
			speaker rotation
	sounds will be
	affected.
		If this button is pressed to turn it on, the lever will
		vary the pitch of the sound or apply vibrato.
	[BENDER] button		Modulation
	* Only ensemble
	sounds will be		Pitch up
	affected.	Pitch down	Pitch up
	affected.	Pitch down

Harmonic bars

Use these to create the organ sound. You can adjust the tone in real time while you perform (p. 38).

[ENSEMBLE VOLUME] bar

This adjusts the volume of the ensemble sound (p. 29).

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Contents Important Safety Instructions Copyright 2010 Roland CorporationUsing the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Before Using USB MemoriesAdditional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Features of the VR-700 Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage KeyboardEquipped with player feature Ensemble section offers high-quality piano and synth soundsEasy operation-geared for live performances Beautifully refined designNames of Things and What They Do Top PanelOrgan section Display sectionEnsemble section Favorite section RHYTHM/SONGRear Panel About the phone jacksConnecting the Power Cord Getting ReadyPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power OnTurning the Power Off Switch off the power to any connected external equipmentConnecting Pedals Connecting a Pedal KeyboardConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting Playback Equipment Connecting an Amp and SpeakersConnecting Headphones About the XLR connector Output connectorsConnecting USB Memory Attaching the Music RestRemove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in placeAdjusting the Volume Use the Volume knob to adjust the volumeListening to the Demo Songs Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG buttonIndications when editing settings Indications in Function modeIndications in the Display Bank number Favorite numberControls That can be Operated Even While Locked Turning the Lock Function On/OffRestoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Press the FUNCTION/ENTER buttonWhen using an external Midi keyboard Playing the VR-700About the VR-700’s Parts Upper PartWhen using a pedal keyboard Organ Sounds and Ensemble SoundsPedal Part Organ soundsAdjusting the ensemble sound’s volume Layering Ensemble SoundsChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Layering Two Ensemble Sounds Assigning an ensemble sound to the lower partAssigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Ensemble soundAdjusting the volume balance of the ensemble sounds Volume Ensemble soundLights red Lights green Ensemble sound Ensemble soundLights green Ensemble sound Fig.ens-assign16.epsSwitching a layered part to only the ensemble sound Playing Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds IndividuallyPlaying Only an Ensemble Sound Playing Only the Organ SoundPlaying the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard Split Playing the upper part and lower partPlaying the upper part and pedal part Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split Point How the Split Point Is ShownChanging the split point OctaveUsing the D Beam Controller to Modify the Sound Beam EffectsEffects applied to ensemble sounds Usable range of the D Beam controllerWhat is the Wheel Brake? What is a Ring Modulator?What is a Spring Reverb? ’ volume Creating Organ SoundsAbout Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic BarsUsing the Harmonic Bars to Create Sounds Harmonic Bars and OvertonesTo create Press the Manual buttonWhat is footage? Tonewheel organ’s overtone structureHow the harmonic bars are arranged Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus Turning on Vibrato or ChorusChanging the Vibrato or Chorus Type About percussion on a tonewheel organDetailed settings for the rotary speaker Adding Rotary Speaker ModulationAdding Reverberation Reverb Making the Sound DistortChanging the Reverb Type About the amp typesUsing a Pedal to Adjust the Volume Other settings for the organ soundPlaying Ensemble Sounds Selecting an Ensemble SoundOctave Shift Effects for the Ensemble SoundStoring Your Favorite Settings Favorites Saving the Current Settings as a FavoriteSelecting a Favorite Initializing the FavoritesBacking up Favorites to USB Memory Restoring from USB MemoryPlaying Rhythms and Songs Player Functions Playing Internal RhythmsButton operations for the Player function Selecting the rhythm or song to playPlaying Songs from USB Memory Changing the TempoSongs inside a folder Various Settings Function mode Operations in Function ModeEditing Parameter Values Confirming System ParametersParameter List Organ Sound ParametersPercussion Parameters Button Parameter ValueRotary Parameters Ensemble Sound ParametersEqualizer Settings Pedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller SettingsButton Parameter Value Factory setting OFF, on PianoFunctions that can be assigned to the control pedal Function DisplaySlow Player Parameters Midi Input/Output Settings OFF StringsOFF To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCAT To LOWER/PEDAL Synth LeadTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL GuitarSystem Settings USB Memory ModeAbout master tune USB DriverLink Settings Button Parameter OperationDeleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Using V-LINK to Control Video Equipment Connection ExampleTurning V-LINK On/Off Connecting Midi Equipment VR-700’s Internal StructureSound Generator Section Midi RoutingPlaying a Desired Part Factory Settings Local Control SettingPlaying the Upper Part or Lower Part Midi sequencerConnecting your Computer ComputerUSB cable To USB Midi VR-700 Organ/ensemble Sound generatorEnsemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Internal Rhythm Pattern List NameNo. Name Default Effect name List of Effects for the Ensemble SoundsKnobs Delay 3TAP PAN DelaySerial Delay Chorus DelayBass group HEXA-CHORUSList of the Factory Installed Favorites Upper Lower PedalSlow Clean Type Soft Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Solid Type Fast Soft Slow Vintage TypeTroubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard from External equipmentTo play rhythm or a file Lower regionError Messages Indication Situation ActionSpecifications Specifications UF2GBackup IndexPitch VIBRATO/CHORUSAvis For EU Countries Information