Roland VR-700 What is the Wheel Brake?, What is a Ring Modulator?, What is a Spring Reverb?

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Playing the VR-700

What is the Wheel Brake?

This simulates the way in which the tonewheels stop rotating when you switch off the power on a tonewheel organ.

Since the amplifier of a tonewheel organ consisted of analog circuits using vacuum tubes, it would continue to produce sound for a short time even after the power was turned off. However, since the organ’s tonewheels would start slowing down as soon as the power was turned off, this would make the pitch drop. The technique of stopping the tonewheels was sometimes used on tonewheel organs. A skilled performer could use this effect within their music.

What is a Ring Modulator?

This simulates a circuit that produces an unpitched metallic sound by varying the frequency of the ring modulator’s internal oscillator.

In hard rock of the past, some organ players applied aggressive effects such as a ring modulator to their organ in order to compete with the aggressive playing of the electric guitarist. A ring modulator is an effect that generates complex overtones that are not found in the original sound. These complex overtones create a metallic-sounding resonance.

The word “ring” comes from the ring-shaped circuit that is formed when a ring modulator is constructed using analog components.

What is a Spring Reverb?

In the days when analog circuits were used, some reverb units produced their reverb effects by using a spring. This was the Spring Reverb. When physical impact is applied to a spring reverb unit, the springs bounce against each other, producing a distinctive clashing sound. Some performers used this sound intentionally.

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Contents Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Important Safety InstructionsUsing the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Before Using USB Memories Power SupplyPlacement MaintenanceAdditional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage Keyboard Features of the VR-700Beautifully refined design Equipped with player featureEnsemble section offers high-quality piano and synth sounds Easy operation-geared for live performancesTop Panel Names of Things and What They DoEnsemble section Organ sectionDisplay section RHYTHM/SONG Favorite sectionAbout the phone jacks Rear PanelPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Connecting the Power CordGetting Ready Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power On Turning the Power OffConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting PedalsConnecting a Pedal Keyboard About the XLR connector Output connectors Connecting Playback EquipmentConnecting an Amp and Speakers Connecting HeadphonesTighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in place Connecting USB MemoryAttaching the Music Rest Remove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panelSimultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG button Adjusting the VolumeUse the Volume knob to adjust the volume Listening to the Demo SongsBank number Favorite number Indications when editing settingsIndications in Function mode Indications in the DisplayTurning the Lock Function On/Off Controls That can be Operated Even While LockedPress the FUNCTION/ENTER button Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetUpper Part When using an external Midi keyboardPlaying the VR-700 About the VR-700’s PartsOrgan sounds When using a pedal keyboardOrgan Sounds and Ensemble Sounds Pedal PartChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeLayering Ensemble Sounds Ensemble sound Layering Two Ensemble SoundsAssigning an ensemble sound to the lower part Assigning an ensemble sound to the pedal partEnsemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble soundsVolume Ensemble sound Lights red Lights green Ensemble soundFig.ens-assign16.eps Lights green Ensemble soundPlaying Only the Organ Sound Switching a layered part to only the ensemble soundPlaying Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds Individually Playing Only an Ensemble SoundPlaying the upper part and pedal part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying the upper part and lower part Octave Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split PointHow the Split Point Is Shown Changing the split pointUsable range of the D Beam controller Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the SoundBeam Effects Effects applied to ensemble soundsWhat is a Spring Reverb? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Ring Modulator? Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars ’ volumeCreating Organ Sounds About Virtual Tonewheel Sound GeneratorsPress the Manual button Using the Harmonic Bars to Create SoundsHarmonic Bars and Overtones To createHow the harmonic bars are arranged What is footage?Tonewheel organ’s overtone structure Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack About percussion on a tonewheel organ Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusTurning on Vibrato or Chorus Changing the Vibrato or Chorus TypeAdding Rotary Speaker Modulation Detailed settings for the rotary speakerAbout the amp types Adding Reverberation ReverbMaking the Sound Distort Changing the Reverb TypeOther settings for the organ sound Using a Pedal to Adjust the VolumeEffects for the Ensemble Sound Playing Ensemble SoundsSelecting an Ensemble Sound Octave ShiftInitializing the Favorites Storing Your Favorite Settings FavoritesSaving the Current Settings as a Favorite Selecting a FavoriteRestoring from USB Memory Backing up Favorites to USB MemorySelecting the rhythm or song to play Playing Rhythms and Songs Player FunctionsPlaying Internal Rhythms Button operations for the Player functionSongs inside a folder Playing Songs from USB MemoryChanging the Tempo Confirming System Parameters Various Settings Function modeOperations in Function Mode Editing Parameter ValuesButton Parameter Value Parameter ListOrgan Sound Parameters Percussion ParametersEnsemble Sound Parameters Rotary ParametersOFF, on Piano Equalizer SettingsPedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings Button Parameter Value Factory settingSlow Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalFunction Display Player Parameters OFF Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF Strings To LOWER/PEDAL Guitar To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCATTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth Lead To LOWER/PEDAL Synth PADUSB Driver System SettingsUSB Memory Mode About master tuneButton Parameter Operation Link SettingsDeleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Turning V-LINK On/Off Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentConnection Example Midi Routing Connecting Midi EquipmentVR-700’s Internal Structure Sound Generator SectionMidi sequencer Playing a Desired Part Factory SettingsLocal Control Setting Playing the Upper Part or Lower PartOrgan/ensemble Sound generator Connecting your ComputerComputer USB cable To USB Midi VR-700Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Name Internal Rhythm Pattern ListKnobs No. Name Default Effect nameList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds Chorus Delay Delay3TAP PAN Delay Serial DelayHEXA-CHORUS Bass groupUpper Lower Pedal List of the Factory Installed FavoritesSoft Slow Vintage Type Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Clean Type Soft Slow Solid Type FastTroubleshooting Lower region Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard fromExternal equipment To play rhythm or a fileIndication Situation Action Error MessagesSpecifications UF2G SpecificationsIndex BackupVIBRATO/CHORUS PitchAvis For EU Countries Information