Roland VR-700 Using the Harmonic Bars to Create Sounds, Harmonic Bars and Overtones, To create

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Creating Organ Sounds

Using the Harmonic Bars to Create Sounds

1.Press either the HARMONIC BAR [UPPER] button or the [LOWER] button to select the part whose sound you want

to create.

fig.pnl-assgn.eps

	Part	Operation

	Upper part	Press the [Upper] button

	Lower part	Press the [Lower] button

	Pedal part	Press the [Upper] button and [Lower]
	Pedal part	button simultaneously
		button simultaneously

“About the VR-700’s Parts” (p. 27)

2.Press the [MANUAL] button.

When you press the [MANUAL] button so it’s lit, the organ sound will reflect the current settings of the harmonic bars.

3.Move the harmonic bars to modify the sound.

•The sound you create can be saved as a Favorite (p. 47).

•If percussion is turned on, the 1’ sound will not be heard (p. 41).

•For the Pedal part, only the 16’ and 8’ sounds will speak.

•To hear the sound of the lower part, turn Split on, and then use the left range of the keyboard to play the sound of the lower part (p. 34) or connect an external MIDI keyboard (p. 66). To hear the sound of the pedal part, turn Split on, and then use the left range of the keyboard to play the sound of the pedal part (p. 34) or connect an external pedal keyboard (p. 20).

Harmonic Bars and Overtones

The numbers (16’, 5-1/3’, etc.) printed on each harmonic bar are the “footage” (a number of feet). The footage plays an important role in determining the tonal character. 8’ is the basic footage (pitch); you’ll be creating the sound around this basic pitch.

If you play the middle ‘C’ note (C4), the harmonic bars will be sounding the following pitches.

fig.H-bar-Harmonic.eps

16’ 5 1/3’

8’

4’

2 2/3’

2’

1 3/5’ 1 1/3’

1’

one octave

5th

root

8th

12th

15th

17th 19th

22th

below

There are three colors of harmonic bars. Those that are in octave multiples of 8’ are white, those that are not octave multiples are black, and the lower-pitched bars are brown.

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Contents Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Important Safety InstructionsUsing the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Before Using USB MemoriesAdditional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage Keyboard Features of the VR-700Ensemble section offers high-quality piano and synth sounds Equipped with player featureEasy operation-geared for live performances Beautifully refined designTop Panel Names of Things and What They DoDisplay section Organ sectionEnsemble section RHYTHM/SONG Favorite sectionAbout the phone jacks Rear PanelGetting Ready Connecting the Power CordPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Turning the Power On Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power Off Switch off the power to any connected external equipmentConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Connecting PedalsConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting an Amp and Speakers Connecting Playback EquipmentConnecting Headphones About the XLR connector Output connectorsAttaching the Music Rest Connecting USB MemoryRemove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in placeUse the Volume knob to adjust the volume Adjusting the VolumeListening to the Demo Songs Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG buttonIndications in Function mode Indications when editing settingsIndications in the Display Bank number Favorite numberTurning the Lock Function On/Off Controls That can be Operated Even While LockedPress the FUNCTION/ENTER button Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetPlaying the VR-700 When using an external Midi keyboardAbout the VR-700’s Parts Upper PartOrgan Sounds and Ensemble Sounds When using a pedal keyboardPedal Part Organ soundsLayering Ensemble Sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Assigning an ensemble sound to the lower part Layering Two Ensemble SoundsAssigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Ensemble soundVolume Ensemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble soundsLights red Lights green Ensemble sound Ensemble soundFig.ens-assign16.eps Lights green Ensemble soundPlaying Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds Individually Switching a layered part to only the ensemble soundPlaying Only an Ensemble Sound Playing Only the Organ SoundPlaying the upper part and lower part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying the upper part and pedal part How the Split Point Is Shown Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split PointChanging the split point OctaveBeam Effects Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the SoundEffects applied to ensemble sounds Usable range of the D Beam controllerWhat is a Ring Modulator? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Spring Reverb? Creating Organ Sounds ’ volumeAbout Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic BarsHarmonic Bars and Overtones Using the Harmonic Bars to Create SoundsTo create Press the Manual buttonTonewheel organ’s overtone structure What is footage?How the harmonic bars are arranged Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack Turning on Vibrato or Chorus Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusChanging the Vibrato or Chorus Type About percussion on a tonewheel organAdding Rotary Speaker Modulation Detailed settings for the rotary speakerMaking the Sound Distort Adding Reverberation ReverbChanging the Reverb Type About the amp typesOther settings for the organ sound Using a Pedal to Adjust the VolumeSelecting an Ensemble Sound Playing Ensemble SoundsOctave Shift Effects for the Ensemble SoundSaving the Current Settings as a Favorite Storing Your Favorite Settings FavoritesSelecting a Favorite Initializing the FavoritesRestoring from USB Memory Backing up Favorites to USB MemoryPlaying Internal Rhythms Playing Rhythms and Songs Player FunctionsButton operations for the Player function Selecting the rhythm or song to playChanging the Tempo Playing Songs from USB MemorySongs inside a folder Operations in Function Mode Various Settings Function modeEditing Parameter Values Confirming System ParametersOrgan Sound Parameters Parameter ListPercussion Parameters Button Parameter ValueEnsemble Sound Parameters Rotary ParametersPedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings Equalizer SettingsButton Parameter Value Factory setting OFF, on PianoFunction Display Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalSlow Player Parameters OFF Strings Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF To LOWER/PEDAL Synth Lead To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCATTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL GuitarUSB Memory Mode System SettingsAbout master tune USB DriverButton Parameter Operation Link SettingsDeleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Connection Example Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentTurning V-LINK On/Off VR-700’s Internal Structure Connecting Midi EquipmentSound Generator Section Midi RoutingLocal Control Setting Playing a Desired Part Factory SettingsPlaying the Upper Part or Lower Part Midi sequencerComputer Connecting your ComputerUSB cable To USB Midi VR-700 Organ/ensemble Sound generatorEnsemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Name Internal Rhythm Pattern ListList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds No. Name Default Effect nameKnobs 3TAP PAN Delay DelaySerial Delay Chorus DelayHEXA-CHORUS Bass groupUpper Lower Pedal List of the Factory Installed FavoritesSoft Slow Clean Type Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Solid Type Fast Soft Slow Vintage TypeTroubleshooting External equipment Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard fromTo play rhythm or a file Lower regionIndication Situation Action Error MessagesSpecifications UF2G SpecificationsIndex BackupVIBRATO/CHORUS PitchAvis For EU Countries Information