Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Playing Ensemble Sounds

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Creating Organ Sounds	38
About Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators	38
Varying the Sound in Real Time (Harmonic Bars)	38
Using the Harmonic Bars to Create Sounds	39
Harmonic Bars and Overtones	39
Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack	41
Adding Modulation to the Sound (Vibrato and Chorus)	42
Turning on Vibrato or Chorus	42
Changing the Vibrato or Chorus Type	42
Adding Rotary Speaker Modulation	43
Making the Sound Distort	44
Adding Reverberation (Reverb)	44
Changing the Reverb Type	44
Using a Pedal to Adjust the Volume	45
Playing Ensemble Sounds	46
Selecting an Ensemble Sound	46
Octave Shift	46
Effects for the Ensemble Sound	46
Storing Your Favorite Settings (Favorites)	47
Selecting a Favorite	47
Saving the Current Settings as a Favorite	47
Initializing the Favorites	47
Backing up Favorites to USB Memory	48
Restoring from USB Memory	48
Playing Rhythms and Songs (Player Functions)	49
Playing Internal Rhythms	49
Playing Songs from USB Memory	50
Changing the Tempo	50
Various Settings (Function mode)	51
Operations in Function Mode	51
Editing Parameter Values	51
Confirming System Parameters	51
Parameter List	52
Organ Sound Parameters	52
Percussion Parameters	52
Rotary Parameters	53
Ensemble Sound Parameters	53
Equalizer Settings	54
Pedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings	54
Player Parameters	56
MIDI Input/Output Settings	57
System Settings	59
V-LINK Settings	60
Deleting Favorite Sets, Formatting USB Memory, Initializing the System	60
Deleting a Favorite Backup	61
Formatting USB Memory	62

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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 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 Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power On Turning the Power OffConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Connecting PedalsConnecting 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 PartLayering Ensemble Sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeChanging 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 upper part and lower part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying 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 a Ring Modulator? What is the Wheel Brake?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 createTonewheel organ’s overtone structure What is footage?How 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 functionChanging the Tempo Playing Songs from USB MemorySongs 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 settingFunction Display Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalSlow Player Parameters OFF Strings Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF 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 Connection Example Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentTurning 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 ListList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds No. Name Default Effect nameKnobs 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