Roland Connecting Midi Equipment, VR-700’s Internal Structure, Sound Generator Section

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Connecting MIDI Equipment

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

The VR-700’s Internal Structure

Sound Generator Section

The VR-700 contains a sound generator for organ sounds and ensemble sounds, and a sound generator for song playback.

The organ/ensemble sound generator is a multi-part sound generator; with the factory settings, each part is assigned to the following MIDI channels.

Organ/ensemble sound generator parts

MIDI channel

(factory setting)

 

 

 

Upper organ

1

 

 

Lower organ

3

 

 

Pedal organ

2

 

 

Ensemble 1

4

 

 

Ensemble 2

5

 

 

Internal rhythm

10

 

 

Spring shock

9

 

 

*MIDI messages received at the MIDI PEDAL IN connector are automatically converted to the MIDI channel specified by “Pedal Organ MIDI Channel” (p. 57).

MIDI Routing

fig.MIDIroute01.eps

External MIDI keyboard

MIDI

MIDI

USB

MIDI

IN

 

OUT

Player

 

 

 

Internal

 

 

 

rhythm

 

 

 

Song

 

 

 

Song playback

Organ/ensemble

 

sound generator

sound generator

 

VR-700

 

 

 

Keyboard/Controllers

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI

 

 

 

PEDAL

 

 

 

IN

 

Pedal keyboard

Inside the VR-700, MIDI connections are routed as shown in the illustration.

With the factory settings, MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector or USB MIDI connector will play the corresponding part of the organ/ensemble sound generator. When a song is played back on the internal player, it will be sounded by the song playback sound generator.

*MIDI messages received at the MIDI PEDAL IN connector are automatically converted to the MIDI channel specified by “Pedal Organ MIDI Channel” (p. 57).

You can change the MIDI routing by changing the Function mode setting “MIDI/Player Mode” (p. 57).

MIDI/Player

Received at the MIDI

 

IN connector or USB

Song playback

Mode

MIDI connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode 1

Organ/ensemble

Song playback

(factory setting)

sound generator

sound generator

 

 

 

Mode 2

Song playback

Song playback

sound generator

sound generator

 

 

 

 

Mode 3

Organ/ensemble

Organ/ensemble

sound generator

sound generator

 

 

 

 

Mode 4

Song playback

Song playback

sound generator

sound generator

 

 

 

 

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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
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