Roland VGA-3 owner manual List of Guitar Types, Electric, Acoustic, Special

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COSM GUITAR

This section provides an introduction to the characteristics of each of the guitars modeled.

List of Guitar Types

ELECTRIC

ST

This is a solid body guitar with single coil pickups set in three positions. The characteristically clear and delicate sound is used in many musical genres.

LP

This is a solid body guitar with two separate humbucking pickups. This type of guitar features a powerful sound with good sustain, making it an indispensable sound for rock music.

HOLLOW

This models the sound of a hollow body guitar with two humbucking pickups. It features a sweet, boxy tone that is used frequently in jazz music.

12 STRING

This models the unique sound of semi-hollow body twelve- string guitar equipped with two single coil pickups that was a favorite of vocal groups in the sixties.

ACOUSTIC

STANDARD

This is the sound of an acoustic guitar with a flat top and back.

12 STRING

This is the sound of an acoustic twelve-string guitar.

SPECIAL

SYNTH LEAD

This is an analog synth sound that is suitable for lead and solos. This features a fat tone with a boosted midrange.

“SYNTH FILTER” (p. 16)

SYNTH PAD

This is an analog synth sound that is good for chord playing. This sound features a wide range and gorgeous tone.

“SYNTH FILTER” (p. 16)

SLOW GEAR

This is an effect that is automatically applied according to the way the guitar strings are picked to produce a sound resembling that of a violin being played (see Note).

The VGA-3 processes each of the six strings independently, allowing the type of performance expression impossible with a conventional guitar.

(Note)

What is meant by “resembling that of a violin being played” is an effect whereby the volume is reduced when the guitar is picked, and then it is gradually brought back up.

POLY OCTAVE

This adds a sound one octave below the source sound. Octaves are processed independently for each string, providing a fat sound that is rich in expressive power.

“POLY OCTAVE STRING SELECT” (p. 16)

SITAR

This produces a sitar-like sound.

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Contents Cosm Amplifier Main FeaturesImportant Safety Instructions Page Fig. a Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Contents Front Panel Basic OperationWrite Button Rear Panel Turning the Power OnSettings for the GK Pickup GK Setup Preparations for using the GK PickupBasic Setting Procedure Type of Settings GK Setting SettingsGK Direction Setting Rotate Guitar Type to select GK Phase SettingGK S1/S2 Setting GK Sens 6-1 SettingsPress Tuner GK Level SettingFinishing the GK Setup GK Setup ChartSpecial List of Guitar TypesElectric AcousticSelect Poly Octave Press Pickup to select the pattern More Advanced OperationSynth Filter Poly Octave String SelectList of Amp Types StackCombo Effects Warm Setting the Delay Time with TAP InputChanging the Doubling Delay Time ClearSpring PlatePress Memory button to select the memory to be called up Storing Knob and Button Settings to Memory WriteOperate the knob for the setting you want to check Calling Up MemorySwitching Memories With the GFC-50 Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3Connecting the VGA-3 and the GFC-50 How to Call Up the VGA-3’s Memories Using the GFC-50Storing Writing to the VGA-3’s Memories Using the GFC-50 Control Using an External Foot Switch or PedalPress the VGA-3’s Write 1 once more Start the System Setup Making the System Settings System SetupTuner Pitch Setting Tuner Level SettingEXP Pedal Hold Setting NS Threshold SettingFoot SW FS1/FS2 Setting EXP Pedal Mode SettingSystem Setup Chart Finishing the System Setup Midi Omni Mode SettingAdditional Data Restoring the Factory SettingsWhen Restoring All Settings to Their Factory Settings Hold down Write while you switch on the Power switchPress Write two times Troubleshooting Other ProblemsTrouble with the Sound Block Diagram/Effect Connection Procedure Midi Implementation Chart VGA-3 V-GUITAR Amplifier SpecificationsGuitar Type AMP Type EFX Delay Reverb Memory Sheet Factory SettingsMemo Avis
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