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Creating Organ Sounds

About Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators

Tonewheel organs are a type of organ that produce their sound by means of toothed wheels called “tonewheels.”

Tonewheel organs contain numerous tonewheels, with each wheel corresponding to a key. The tonewheels are rotated by a motor. When a key is pressed, a pickup detects the motion of that wheel’s teeth as they rotate past a pickup, and converts this motion into sound. Because of this method of producing sound, tonewheel organs are able to produce sounds with a rapid (strong) attack, and came to be used in a wide range of musical styles.

The VR-700 contains a “virtual tonewheel sound generator,” which uses digital technology to faithfully simulate the sound-generating methods of a tonewheel organ. In the same way as a traditional tonewheel organ, the VR-700 lets you use harmonic bars to create the basic sound of the organ.

It also uses digital technology to faithfully simulate various distinctive characteristics of the tonewheel organ, and allows you to freely vary these.

Ordinarily, the tone wheels revolve at a fixed speed. However, some performers have been known to use a technique whereby they raise the pitch by pushing the start switch while they’re performing, which increases the speed of the tone wheels’ revolution. You can re-create this effect by turning on the [ORGAN CONTROL] button, then pushing the bend lever away from yourself.

In addition, it digitally recreates the vibrato, chorus, and rotary speaker sounds that are indispensable to an organ sound, giving you a great deal of freedom to create the sound you want.

Varying the Sound in Real Time (Harmonic Bars)

The harmonic bars are controllers that create the basic framework of the organ sound. By sliding the nine bars in or out, you can vary the organ sound in real time.

fig.H-bar.eps

An overtone of a different pitch is assigned to each harmonic bar, and you can create the organ sound by combining these overtones.

If you push a harmonic bar inward until none of the numerals printed on it are visible, the overtone corresponding to that harmonic bar will not be heard. If the harmonic bar is pulled outward all the way, its volume will be at the maximum.

fig.H-bar-Logic.eps

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8’ volume: 8	4’ volume: 5

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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