Roland VR-760 Adding the Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary Sound, Rotary on button, SLOW/FAST button

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Performing with the Keyboard

■Adding the Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound)

Rotary Sound is an effect which adds the modulation that is produced when organ voices are used with a rotary speaker. On most rotary speakers, the high-frequency speaker and low-frequency speaker rotate at different speeds. The VR-760 can simulate this type of complex modulation.

ROTARY [ON] button

The rotary speaker effect can be switched on/off.

When this effect is applied, the rotary [ON] button’s indicator lights up.

[SLOW/FAST] button

Switches the speed of the rotary speaker. FAST and SLOW will alternate each time you press the [SLOW/FAST] button.

FAST rotation is selected when the indicator blinks rapidly. SLOW rotation is selected when the indicator blinks slowly. When you change between slow/fast, the speed of rotation will change gradually.

[BRAKE] button

This button temporarily halts the rotation of the rotary sound.

Button

Explanation

The speed of rotation will gradually slow down and then stop.

Lit (ON)

From a stopped condition, the rotation will gradually become faster.

Dark (OFF)

About the Quick Firing Keyboard

The keyboard used for the VR-760 is the product of research into the design and behavior of keyboards used in traditional organs, with modern technology used to reproduce these characteristics. Contacts for traditional organ keys are extremely shallow, meaning that sounds are produced with the slightest touch of the keys. This gives it special qualities that allow glissando and similar performance techniques to be used very effectively.

However, well-known side effects of this characteristic are the howling (feedback) that is produced when the keys are released suddenly, and a type of behavior that undesirably repeats sounds that are played. On the other hand, some performers actively make use of these characteristics to realize a surprising, rapid-fire playing technique.

Since the VR-760’s quick-firing keyboard faithfully reproduces these qualities, enabling rapid playing with the organ section sounds, feedback could result; this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

You can use a foot switch or D Beam controller to switch the rotary speaker between fast and slow. For details, refer to “Using the

D BEAM Controller to

Produce Common

Effects” (p. 49) and

“Assigning Functions to

Control Pedal” (p. 66).

You can turn off the quick firing function (p. 66).

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Cards Using Data CardsInstalling the card protector Main Features Other FeaturesEmphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use Contents Basic Operation of the Piano Part Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common EffectsAbout the Edit Mode Menu Basic Operation of the Synth PartOrgan Settings for Registrations Registration Organ Midi Settings that Act on the VR-760 Globally System MidiSettings of Registration Registration Common Piano Settings for Registrations Registration PianoControlling External Midi Devices with the VR-760 Recording VR-760 Performances to an External Midi SequencerPanel Descriptions Front PanelPanel Descriptions Organ SectionSynth Section Rear Panel Pedal Jacks DAMPER, EXP, ControlConnecting the Power Cord Before You Begin PlayingBefore you begin making connections, confirm Following Connecting the VR-760 to External EquipmentBefore You Begin Playing Connect the VR-760 and the external deviceInstalling the Music Stand Connecting PedalsTurning Off the Power Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Unit is powered up, and the display’s backlighting comes onAdjusting the Volume Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAdjust the volume using the Master Volume knob Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD Contrast Press Cursor button to display the Factory Reset screenPress the Enter button Tuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches Master Tune Edit’s System Basic screen appearsYou are returned to the basic screen Keyboard Controller Section Overview of the VR-760Basic organization of the VR Sound Generator SectionComposition of the VR-760’s Parts Tones and MemoriesBasic Operation of the VR Main ScreensBasic Screen Rules About the Controller Section Controlling Parts RegistrationsListening to the Demo Songs Display returns to its previous screenSong Name Composer Copyright Performing with the Keyboard Press the ONE Touch Organ buttonButton Tone Performing with the Keyboard Performing with a Variety of TonesExample Call up to Registration Release the Bank button and press the Registration ButtonAdding Reverberation to the Sound Changing the Volume Level of Each PartPress the Reverb Type button to switch the reverb types You can select from the following three typesUsing the Controller Changing the Overall Tone Quality Master EQBender/Modulation Lever Expression pedal AftertouchDamper Pedal Control PedalBasic Operation of the Organ Part Harmonic Bars That Change the Composition of the Organ Tone5th Root Bar Manual button Performing with the Keyboard What Are Feet?Changing the Wheel Type Organ SectionChanging the Organ Sound Tone Wheel Press the Tone Wheel button to select the type of toneV-2 Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusLeakage Noise C-2, C-3Adding Crispness to the Sound Percussion This button switches Second Percussion on/offThis button switches Third Percussion on/off Second Second Percussion buttonSwitches the volume of the percussion Performing with the Keyboard Soft Soft Percussion buttonSwitches the speed at which the percussion sound will decay Performing with the Keyboard Slow Slow Percussion buttonPercussion on a tone wheel organ Single Trigger Algorithm Changing the Virtual Amp Turn the Overdrive knob to adjust the amountChanging the Virtual Amp Amplifier Press the Amplifier button to select the type of virtualSLOW/FAST button Adding the Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary SoundRotary on button Brake buttonBasic Operation of the Piano Part Tones That Change the Piano ToneAmp Modeling Changing the Characteristics of the Sound Mic/AmpMic Modeling Press the Type button to select the typeChorus PhaserApplying Effects to the Sound Multi Effects TremoloSelecting Wave Expansion Board Tones Basic Operation of the Synth PartTones That Change the Synth Tone Press the or + button located above SRX Expansion buttonMaking Changes to the Tones Tone Modify Synth Part pFade Adding Expression to the Sound Active ExpressionOFF TimbrePlace your hand over the D Beam controller Using the Advanced FunctionsUsing the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Effects Effects ExplanationAdjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller Using the Advanced FunctionsTo Adjusting Sensitivity of the D Beam Press the Split button to make its indicator light Dividing the Keyboard SplitPlaying Rhythm Rhythm Style Beat MeasurePress Cursor button to go to the Rhythm screen Changing the Rhythm Pattern and TemposPress the Rhythm on button Rhythm begins playing Following display is appearSaving Settings to Registrations Press the Write buttonScreen like the one shown below appears Using a Control Pedal Simple Method for Storing to RegistrationsSaving to the Memory Card Formatting the Memory Card for the VR-760 Format Press Cursor button to display the following screenRepeat steps 4-5 to input the name Available characters/symbolsSaving Data to Memory Card Save File You can use up to eight characters in naming a filePress the Cursor button to select file Loading a File from Memory Card into the VR-760 Load FileRenaming a File Saved to the Memory Card Rename File This function rename file saved to the memory cardPress the Cursor buttons to select file Deleting a File Saved to the Memory Card Delete FileRename file Press the Enter button to delete fileConnection Example Using the DV-7PR What is V-LINK?Controlling an External Video Device V-LINK How to Use the V-LINK Function Switching Images with the Registration ButtonsSwitching Images with the Keyboard System Basic Detailed Settings for Each Function EditAbout the Edit Mode Menu System MidiRegistration Piano Detailed Settings for Each Function EditRegistration Organ Registration SynthBasic Procedure Settings Affecting the Overall VR-760 System BasicSetting the Organ’s Quick Firing Keyboard Function Setting the Keyboard Video Switching During V-LINKChanging the Clock Timing Source Midi Settings that Act on the VR-760 Globally Connecting/Disconnecting the Sound Generator and KeyboardSetting the Device ID Number Setting the Midi Channel for Each Part Switching Rotary Effect MessagesSettings of Registration Transmitting Midi Tone Data When Switching Registrations Changing the Pitch Bender SettingsSetting of Rhythm Changing the Sensitivity of AftertouchOrgan Settings for Registrations Setting the Rotary Shift Time Settings the Spread of the SpeakerSettings the Speaker Volume Level Setting the Distance from the Rotary Speaker to the MicPiano Settings for Registrations Synth Settings for Registrations Playing Sound MonophonicallySettings Multi-Effect of Synth Part Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards SRX Info Convenient Functions UtilityConnect the VR-760 to Your Sequencer Bulk Dump Temp Bulk Dump All Message indicating that it is completed appearsUsing a Memory Card Factory ResetSettings for Recording Connecting External Midi DevicesConnecting to External Sequencer Recording VR-760 Performances to an External Midi SequencerAbout the Local Control Connecting External Midi DevicesRecording the Performance VR-760Making Connections Setting the ChannelsSwitching Registrations Selecting VR-760 Sounds from An External Midi DevicePC Variation Variation button’s indicator Off Red Green Settings for Controlling an External Midi DeviceConnecting External Midi Devices Switching Tones Controlling External Midi Devices with the VR-760Installing the Wave Expansion Board Installing SRX Series BoardsChecking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards Installing the Wave Expansion BoardInstallation de la carte d’extension Wave French language for Canadian Safety StandardVérification des cartes d’extension audio aprés installation Turning On the Power pTroubleshooting Problem Check SolutionTroubleshooting Piano VOLUME, Synth VolumeAppendices Messages and Error Messages Message Meaning ActionOverdrive PhaserEffects/Parameter List DistortionCompressor EnhancerAuto WAH RotaryStereo Chorus Stereo DelaySPACE-D 15 ST.FLANGER Stereo FlangerQuadruple Tap Delay Effects/Parameter List MOD Delay Modulation DelayTRI TAP DLY Triple Tap Delay Quad TAP DLYReverb Effects/Parameter List Time Ctrl DLY Time Control DelayFBK PCH Shift Feedback Pitch Shifter 22 2V PCH Shift 2-voice Pitch ShifterOD Flanger Overdrive Flanger OD Delay Overdrive DelayGated Reverb OD Chorus Overdrive ChorusDist Flanger Enhancr Delay Chorus DelayFLANGER/DELAY Flanger DelayCHORUS/DELAY CHORUS/FLANGERPiano Tone Tone ListRhythm Set List Synth ToneSettings Stored to the Registration Settings You Can Alter and StoreSettings Stored to the System 100Shortcut List 101102 Midi ImplementationReceive data Channel Voice Messages Note offMidi Implementation 103Channel Mode Messages 104105 System Realtime MessageSystem Exclusive Message Data Transmission Channel Voice Messages Note off 106Data set 1 DT1 Start 107System Realtime Messages StopUniversal Non-realtime System Exclusive Message 108System Exclusive Messages Identity Reply MessageMidi Implementation Parameter Address Map 109110 Registration Synth111 Decimal and Hexadecimal TableExamples of Actual Midi Messages Example of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum How to calculate the checksum112 Ascii Code TableMidi Implementation Chart 113Specifications 114Index 115116 117 Information AfricaAvis 03128590 ’03-6-5N

VR-760 specifications

The Roland VR-760 is a versatile stage keyboard designed to cater to the requirements of both live performers and studio musicians. With a blend of organ sounds, electric pianos, and synthesizer textures, the VR-760 stands out for its exceptional sound quality and user-friendly interface.

One of the standout features of the VR-760 is its extensive collection of sounds optimized for live performance. It comes equipped with a sophisticated organ section that offers a range of vintage and modern tones. Musicians can achieve classic rotary speaker effects, which are essential for creating an authentic organ sound. The keybed is designed for expressiveness, ensuring that all nuances are captured, making it ideal for dynamic playing.

Additionally, the VR-760 features high-quality electric pianos that replicate the sounds of legendary models. With an expansive library of piano sounds, the keyboard allows for seamless transitions between soft ballads and powerful driving riffs, catering to various genres. The layered sound functionality enables users to combine multiple sounds for a richer audio experience.

The synthesizer section of the VR-760 includes extensive waveform options and modulation capabilities. Users can explore a wide range of synthesis styles, allowing them to manipulate sounds in real-time during performances. The advanced sound engine ensures that the sounds generated remain rich and full, even when heavily modulated.

Another key highlight of the VR-760 is its built-in effects processing, which includes reverb, delay, and chorus settings. These effects can be easily applied to enhance the overall sound output, providing a higher level of polish without the need for external equipment. The intuitive interface allows performers to adjust these effects quickly, ensuring seamless transitions between different sounds and styles during a live show.

Portability is also a major benefit of the Roland VR-760. Weighing in at a manageable size, it is suitable for gigging musicians who travel frequently. The robust construction ensures that it can withstand the rigors of the road while delivering reliable performance night after night.

Lastly, the VR-760 offers seamless connectivity options, including MIDI and USB ports. This makes it easy to integrate with other devices, such as computers or external sound modules, enhancing its versatility in both performance and recording setups.

In summary, the Roland VR-760 combines powerful sounds, user-friendly controls, and portable design, making it a standout choice for musicians seeking a high-quality stage keyboard that does not compromise on performance.
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