Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack

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Creating Organ Sounds

Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack

Percussion adds a sharply decaying component to the beginning of

fig.pnl-perc.eps

 

the sound, giving the sound more crispness. When you play legato,

 

percussion is added only to the first note you play. When you play

 

staccato, percussion is added to each note.

 

* Percussion can be added only to the upper part’s organ sound. Percussion cannot be added to the lower part, the pedal part, or to ensemble sounds.

Button

ON

OFF

 

 

 

 

The percussion sound will be decreased, and the harmonic bars will

The percussion sound will be at its normal volume, and the sound of

 

have their usual volume.

the harmonic bars will be decreased.

 

fig.Perc-Soft.eps

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Volume

Volume

 

Percussion sound will decay

Percussion

 

 

[SOFT] button

Volume of the

Volume of the harmonic

harmonic bar

bars will decreases

 

 

 

 

Time

Time

* The volume when percussion is softened can be adjusted by the

* The volume when percussion is normal can be adjusted by the

Function mode setting “Percussion Soft Level” (p. 52).

Function mode setting “Percussion Normal Level” (p. 52).

 

 

The percussion sound will decay more slowly, producing a gentler

The percussion sound will decay quickly, producing a sharper attack.

attack.

 

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Volume

Long decay time

Volume

Short decay time

 

 

 

[SLOW] button

 

Percussion

 

Percussion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume of the

 

 

 

 

harmonic bars

 

 

 

 

Time

 

Time

* The percussion decay time can be adjusted by the Function mode

* The percussion decay time can be adjusted by the Function mode

setting “Percussion Slow Time” (p. 52).

setting “Percussion Fast Time” (p. 52).

[SECOND] button

Percussion of the same pitch as the 4’ harmonic bar will be heard

Percussion will not sound.

[THIRD] button

Percussion of the same pitch as the 2-2/3’ harmonic bar will be heard.

Percussion will not sound.

If percussion is on, the 1’ harmonic bar will not sound.

The [SECOND] button and [THIRD] button cannot be turned on simultaneously.

If you turn the [SOFT] button off, the organ sound specified by the harmonic bars will decrease. This reproduces the characteristics of a tonewheel organ. The Function mode setting “Percussion H-Bar Level” lets you specify how much the organ volume will decrease when the [SOFT] button is turned off (p. 52).

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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 DoOrgan section Display sectionEnsemble section RHYTHM/SONG Favorite sectionAbout the phone jacks Rear PanelConnecting the Power Cord Getting ReadyPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power On Turning the Power OffConnecting Pedals Connecting a Pedal KeyboardConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal 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 PartAdjusting the ensemble sound’s volume Layering Ensemble SoundsChanging the ensemble sound’s variation 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 Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard Split Playing the upper part and lower partPlaying the upper part and pedal 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 the Wheel Brake? What is a Ring Modulator?What is a Spring Reverb? 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 createWhat is footage? Tonewheel organ’s overtone structureHow the harmonic bars are arranged 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 functionPlaying Songs from USB Memory Changing the TempoSongs inside a folder 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 settingFunctions that can be assigned to the control pedal Function DisplaySlow Player Parameters Midi Input/Output Settings OFF StringsOFF 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 Using V-LINK to Control Video Equipment Connection ExampleTurning V-LINK On/Off 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 ListNo. Name Default Effect name List of Effects for the Ensemble SoundsKnobs 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