Roland VK-8 owner manual Advanced Use, About the Edit Modes, Basic Procedure

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Advanced Use

Edit mode allows you to get the most out of the VK-8’s functions by making more detailed settings. This section explains the functions that can be set in Edit mode. In this owner’s manual, the process of modifying a setting is referred to as “editing,” and the item of data that is modified is referred to as a “parameter.”

About the Edit Modes

There are two edit modes—one saves settings individually for each preset, while the other stores a single value to be used by the entire system.

System Memory

The edit mode that stores things for the entire system deals with the following:

Organ rotary settings (p. 49)

Click noise and percussion settings (p. 51)

MIDI settings (p. 52)

Equalizer and other settings (p. 55)

Control pedal settings (p. 40)

Preset Memory

The edit mode that stores things on an individual preset basis deals with the following:

Effect and other settings (p. 56)

Harmonic bars and other panel settings (p. 45)

Split Point (p. 38)

Active Expression setting (p. 39)

OTHER TONES PART ASSIGN (p. 57)

NOTE

In the case of settings that are saved for each preset, you must save the edited settings in a preset. If you turn off the power without saving the edited settings to a preset, your changes will be lost.

Basic Procedure

Here is the basic procedure for each edit mode.

For details, refer to the explanation for each edit mode.

1.Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons, and press the [***] button.

The indicators of the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.

The [***] button will be a different button depending on the edit mode that you want to set. For details, follow the procedure for each edit mode.

2.Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select the parameter that you want to edit.

If there are more than eight parameters, you can access all of them by switching the lit/dark state of the [PRESET] button.

3.Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.

For parameters that are switched ON/OFF, turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right to switch the parameter ON, or toward the left to switch it OFF.

For parameters that have an adjustable value, turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right to increase the value, or toward the left to decrease the value.

At this time, the D Beam type indicator will show the approximate value of the setting (p. 48).

If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button, the setting will return to the initial value.

4.If you want to adjust another parameter in the same edit mode, press one of the [1]–[8] buttons to select the parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to edit the value.

When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button.

5.Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the parameters.

Parameter settings will be saved.

While the parameters are being saved, the indicators of the [1]-[8] button will blink.

6.Parameters that are edited independently for each preset are saved as part of the preset (p. 45).

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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