Roland VR-760 owner manual Adding Expression to the Sound Active Expression, Off, Fade, Timbre

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Performing with the Keyboard

■Adding Expression to the Sound “Active Expression”

You can use the expression pedal to add expression to the synth part sound. This feature, called "Active Expression," includes control of two different functions, "FADE" and "TIMBRE."

When "FADE" is selected, the volume of the synth part increases sharply as you depress the expression pedal. This allows you to use a variety of expressive techniques. For example, when playing the synth part in combination with the organ part, you can release your foot from the expression pedal to have only the organ part be played. When you press down on the pedal, the synth is gradually mixed in with the organ part.

When "TIMBRE" is selected, you can use the expression pedal to change the strength, brightness, and fatness of sounds in the synth part. The most suitable effects have been pre-assigned for each tone; these cannot be changed. Moreover, the TIMBRE function is not applied to tones on Wave Expansion Boards.

Value

Explanation

 

 

OFF

Key touch can be used to alter the strength of the sound. You can use

 

the expression pedal to adjust the volume.

FADE

Key touch can be used to alter the strength of the sound. Pressing the

 

expression pedal forward allows you to produce sharp increases in

 

volume.

TIMBRE

The strength of the sound does not change rapidly in response to the

 

key touch. The expression pedal changes the strength of the sound.

MEMO

With the Jazz Scat tone, you can also switch scat variations using the key touch when TIMBRE is selected.

In this case, even when you play using the same key touch, different variations of the scat sound will be played depending on whether the expression pedal is fully depressed or completely released. In other words, you can control sounds using both the key touch and the expression pedal, and play an even greater number of scat variations.

NOTE

TIMBRE is not functional

with Wave Expansion

Board tones.

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsBefore Using Cards Using Data CardsInstalling the card protector Main Features Other FeaturesEmphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use Contents Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Effects About the Edit Mode MenuBasic Operation of the Piano Part Basic Operation of the Synth PartMidi Settings that Act on the VR-760 Globally System Midi Settings of Registration Registration CommonOrgan Settings for Registrations Registration Organ 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 PlayingConnecting the VR-760 to External Equipment Before You Begin PlayingBefore you begin making connections, confirm Following Connect the VR-760 and the external deviceInstalling the Music Stand Connecting PedalsTurning the Power On and Off Turning On the PowerTurning Off 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 Overview of the VR-760 Basic organization of the VRKeyboard Controller Section 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 a Variety of Tones Example Call up to RegistrationPerforming with the Keyboard Release the Bank button and press the Registration ButtonChanging the Volume Level of Each Part Press the Reverb Type button to switch the reverb typesAdding Reverberation to the Sound You can select from the following three typesUsing the Controller Changing the Overall Tone Quality Master EQBender/Modulation Lever Aftertouch Damper PedalExpression 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?Organ Section Changing the Organ Sound Tone WheelChanging the Wheel Type Press the Tone Wheel button to select the type of toneAdding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus Leakage NoiseV-2 C-2, C-3This button switches Second Percussion on/off This button switches Third Percussion on/offAdding Crispness to the Sound Percussion 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 Turn the Overdrive knob to adjust the amount Changing the Virtual Amp AmplifierChanging the Virtual Amp Press the Amplifier button to select the type of virtualAdding the Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary Sound Rotary on buttonSLOW/FAST button Brake buttonBasic Operation of the Piano Part Tones That Change the Piano ToneChanging the Characteristics of the Sound Mic/Amp Mic ModelingAmp Modeling Press the Type button to select the typePhaser Applying Effects to the Sound Multi EffectsChorus TremoloBasic Operation of the Synth Part Tones That Change the Synth ToneSelecting Wave Expansion Board Tones Press the or + button located above SRX Expansion buttonMaking Changes to the Tones Tone Modify Synth Part pAdding Expression to the Sound Active Expression OFFFade TimbreUsing the Advanced Functions Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common EffectsPlace your hand over the D Beam controller 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 MeasureChanging the Rhythm Pattern and Tempos Press the Rhythm on buttonPress Cursor button to go to the Rhythm screen 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 screenAvailable characters/symbols Saving Data to Memory Card Save FileRepeat steps 4-5 to input the name You can use up to eight characters in naming a fileLoading a File from Memory Card into the VR-760 Load File Renaming a File Saved to the Memory Card Rename FilePress the Cursor button to select file This function rename file saved to the memory cardDeleting a File Saved to the Memory Card Delete File Rename filePress the Cursor buttons to select 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 Detailed Settings for Each Function Edit About the Edit Mode MenuSystem Basic System MidiDetailed Settings for Each Function Edit Registration OrganRegistration Piano 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 Changing the Pitch Bender Settings Setting of RhythmTransmitting Midi Tone Data When Switching Registrations Changing the Sensitivity of AftertouchOrgan Settings for Registrations Settings the Spread of the Speaker Settings the Speaker Volume LevelSetting the Rotary Shift Time 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 ResetConnecting External Midi Devices Connecting to External SequencerSettings for Recording Recording VR-760 Performances to an External Midi SequencerConnecting External Midi Devices Recording the PerformanceAbout the Local Control VR-760Setting the Channels Switching RegistrationsMaking Connections Selecting VR-760 Sounds from An External Midi DeviceSettings for Controlling an External Midi Device Connecting External Midi Devices Switching TonesPC Variation Variation button’s indicator Off Red Green 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 ActionPhaser Effects/Parameter ListOverdrive DistortionEnhancer Auto WAHCompressor RotaryStereo Delay SPACE-DStereo Chorus 15 ST.FLANGER Stereo FlangerEffects/Parameter List MOD Delay Modulation Delay TRI TAP DLY Triple Tap DelayQuadruple Tap Delay Quad TAP DLYEffects/Parameter List Time Ctrl DLY Time Control Delay FBK PCH Shift Feedback Pitch ShifterReverb 22 2V PCH Shift 2-voice Pitch ShifterOD Delay Overdrive Delay Gated ReverbOD Flanger Overdrive Flanger OD Chorus Overdrive ChorusDist Flanger Enhancr Delay Chorus DelayFlanger Delay CHORUS/DELAYFLANGER/DELAY CHORUS/FLANGERTone List Rhythm Set ListPiano Tone Synth ToneSettings You Can Alter and Store Settings Stored to the SystemSettings Stored to the Registration 100Shortcut List 101Midi Implementation Receive data102 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 107 System Realtime MessagesStart Stop108 System Exclusive MessagesUniversal Non-realtime System Exclusive Message Identity Reply MessageMidi Implementation Parameter Address Map 109110 Registration Synth111 Decimal and Hexadecimal TableExamples of Actual Midi Messages How to calculate the checksum 112Example of an Exclusive Message Calculating a Checksum 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.

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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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