Roland VK-8 19 -8 button, Other Tones Level knob, Pedal button, Lower button, Upper button

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Panel Descriptions

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POWER

SWITCH LOCATED

ON THE

REAR PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER SWITCH LOCATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON THE REAR PANEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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19.[1]–[8] button

When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is lit, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch presets. When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is dark, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch

OTHER TONES.

[1/(OTHER TONES) PIANO] button

[2/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button [3/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button [4/(OTHER TONES) STRINGS] button [5/(OTHER TONES) JAZZ SCAT] button [6/(OTHER TONES) CHOIR] button [7/(OTHER TONES) SYNTH] button [8/(OTHER TONES) BRASS] button

20.[OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob

Adjust the volume of the OTHER TONES.

PERCUSSION

HARMONIC BAR PART

These buttons select the part whose settings the harmonic bars will affect.

26.[PEDAL] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the Pedal part will change (p. 23).

27.[LOWER] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the Lower part will change (p. 23).

28.[UPPER] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the Upper part will change (p. 23).

ROTARY SOUND

29.ROTATY [ON] button

This button switches the rotary effect on/off for the organ sound (p. 32).

21.[SECOND] button

This adds second percussion (same pitch as the 4' harmonic bar) to the organ voice (p. 28).

22.[THIRD] button

This adds third percussion (same pitch as the 2-2/3' harmonic bar) to the organ voice (p. 28).

23.[SOFT] button

This switches the volume of the percussion (p. 29).

24.[SLOW] button

This switches the decay time of the percussion (p. 30).

30.[BRAKE] button

This button switches the rotation of the rotary sound. When this is turned on, the rotation will gradually stop. When it is turned off, the rotation will gradually resume (p. 32).

31.[SLOW/FAST] button

This button switches the speed of rotation for the rotary sound (p. 32).

Rapid blinking

Fast rotation

Slow blinking

Slow rotation

25.Harmonic Bar

These bars create the sound of the organ voice. You can modify the tone in real time as you play (p. 24).

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Contents Dark blink Conventions Used in This ManualImportant Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Contents Troubleshooting Memo Main Features Panel Descriptions Lower button 19 -8 buttonOther Tones Level knob Pedal buttonRotary Tone Cabinet connector Power switchMidi Keyboard in connector Midi Pedal in connectorHow the Organ Sound are Created How the VK-8 WorksAbout the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, Tone How the Other Tones are CreatedVibrato and Chorus Harmonic barsSystem memory Preset memoryAbout the Memories Before You Begin Playing Connecting the Power CordTRS Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, or HeadphonesConnecting an Expression Pedal or Pedal Switch Connecting the Pedal KeyboardBefore You Begin Playing Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Demo Song Song Name Copyright Number Press the Preset button to make its indicator lightListening to the Demo Songs Press the Split buttonPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Playing the OrganListening to Various Sounds Button Part Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator lightAbout the Organ Voice Move the harmonic bars to edit the sound pAdjusting the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars 5th Root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd Below Playing the Organ What Are Feet? Turn the Leakage knob Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage LevelTone Wheel type Leakage NoiseThird Third Percussion button Adding Crispness to the Sound PercussionSecond Second Percussion button Soft Soft Percussion button Fast Percussion Slow Slow Percussion buttonC-2, C-3 Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusRotary on button Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary SoundSLOW/FAST button Brake buttonChanging Sound Characters Changing the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, ToneChanging the virtual amp Adding distortion to the sound-OverdrivePress D Beam on button to make its indicator light Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Organ EffectsSpring Reverb Shock Giving the sound a metallic character Ring ModulatorStopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel Brake Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controller Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerChanging the Reverb Type Press the Reverb button to switch the reverb typesAdding Ambience Reverb Lower Part Upper Part Press the Split button to make its indicator lightDividing the Keyboard Split Changing the Split PointApplying the Active Expression Function to the Other Tones Using the Expression PedalUsing the Active Expression Function Applying the Active Expression Function to the Organ VoiceRotary SLOW/FAST Using a Control PedalPreset button’s indicator is dark Button Parameter Assigning a Function to the Control PedalOther Tones Preset UPOther Tones Glide OverdriveUsing the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Button Tone Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volumePlaying Other Tones Layering Other Tones with Organ Sounds LayerPlaying Other Tones Preset contains the following settings Saving Your Settings PresetSelecting the copy-source preset Saving to a Preset in the Same BankSaving to a Preset in Another Bank Copying a presetAbout the Edit Modes Basic ProcedureAdvanced Use Advanced Use If the setting is an on or OFF switchPreset button’s indicator lighted Button Parameter Rotary-related SettingsPreset button’s indicator extinguished Button Parameter Rotary Woofer Level On Click Level Click Noise and Percussion SettingsWhen setting things other than the Midi channel MIDI-related SettingsOFF Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboardAdding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connector Setting ExplanationDrum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 ch When making Midi channel settingsEQ Treble -5-0-+5 Equalizer and Other SettingsEQ Bass -5-0-+5 EQ Middle -5-0-+5Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5 Effect and Other SettingsSwitching the polarity of the control pedal Switching the polarity of the Hold pedalContinuous Reverb TimeSelecting the part that will play the Other Tones SLOW/FASTKeyboard Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUBAbout Midi About Midi ChannelConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Using the VK-8 with a Dual KeyboardPlay back your performance Carry out the recordingSequencer Save the settingsLoading Back Data That’s Been Saved on an ExternalPin No Output data Connecting a Rotary SpeakerTroubleshooting Pitch is incorrect Problem Check SolutionClick is heard when you press/re Lease a keyCan’t hear spring shock noise Preset memory contents are lostMidi messages are not transmit Ted/receive correctlyDuring normal operation Error IndicationsWhen you turn on the power All indicators light for several secondsPreset List Preset/OTHER Tones ListButton’s Number Tone Other Tones ListEdit Parameters Settings that are saved for the entire SystemParameters that are stored in a preset Drum List Control Change Midi ImplementationChannel Voice Messages Note off Active Sensing Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Sound Off Controller number All Note Off Controller numberData Set 1 DT1 Data Request 1 RQ1DT1 Identity ReplyData Set1 System Organ Midi Implementation Supplementary material How to calculate the checksumMidi Implementation Chart Main Specification Bank IndexIndex Memo Information Avis 02896667 ’03-6-3N