Roland VK-8 Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard, Setting Explanation, Off

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Advanced Use

4.If you want to edit another parameter, press the appropriate button from [1] through [8] to select the parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.

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

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

Parameter settings will be saved.

While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.

Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard

❍LOCAL CONTROL (ON/OFF)

Connects/disconnects the internal link between the VK-

8’s sound generator (organ voice and other tones) and its

keyboard and other controllers.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

ON

The sound generator will be internally connect-

ed to the keyboard and other controllers. Nor-

 

mally you will use the VK-8 with this setting.

 

 

OFF

The sound generator will be internally discon-

nected from the keyboard and other controllers.

 

 

 

→To prevent problems such as failure to sound, the Local Control setting will automatically be turned on each time the VK-8 is powered up.

NOTE

When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on, the keyboard device connected to the MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector or MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be disconnected from the sound generator if Local Control is turned off.

Adding MIDI THRU functionality to the MIDI

OUT connector

❍MIDI THRU (ON/OFF)

This is a function by which the data received at the MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. Data received at the VK-8’s MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector or MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be merged, and transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. The MIDI Thru setting will automatically be turned off each time the VK-8 is powered up.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

ON

All data received at the MIDI IN connector will

be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connec-

 

tor.

 

 

OFF

The MIDI Thru function will be turned off.

 

 

NOTE

The MIDI THRU function is valid only when SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off.

NOTE

If the VK-8 receives a large amount of MIDI data or exclusive data, it may not be able to receive all of the MIDI data correctly. If this occurs, reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being transmitted from the external device, or break up the exclusive data into smaller units.

❍MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether Harmonic Bar data will be received using sound controller MIDI messages. Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

ON

Harmonic bar data can be received using sound

controller MIDI messages.

 

 

 

OFF

Harmonic bar data will not be received using

sound controller MIDI messages.

 

 

 

❍MIDI GENERAL CONTOROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether Wheel Brake and Other Tone Glide data will be transmitted and received using MIDI general purpose controller messages.

Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

ON

Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will be

transmitted and received using MIDI general

 

purpose controller messages.

 

 

OFF

Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will

not be transmitted or received using MIDI gen-

 

eral purpose controller messages.

 

 

❍MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether preset selection data will be transmitted and received.

Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn this off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

ON

Preset selection data will be transmitted and re-

ceived.

 

 

 

OFF

Preset selection data will not be transmitted or

received.

 

 

 

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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 Other Tones Level knob 19 -8 buttonPedal button Lower buttonMidi Keyboard in connector Power switchMidi Pedal in connector Rotary Tone Cabinet connectorHow the Organ Sound are Created How the VK-8 WorksAbout the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator Vibrato and Chorus How the Other Tones are CreatedHarmonic bars Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, ToneSystem 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 Listening to the Demo Songs Press the Preset button to make its indicator lightPress the Split button Demo Song Song Name Copyright NumberPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Playing the OrganListening to Various Sounds About the Organ Voice Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator lightMove the harmonic bars to edit the sound p Button PartAdjusting the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars 5th Root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd Below Playing the Organ What Are Feet? Tone Wheel type Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage LevelLeakage Noise Turn the Leakage knobThird 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 ChorusSLOW/FAST button Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary SoundBrake button Rotary on buttonChanging the virtual amp Changing the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, ToneAdding distortion to the sound-Overdrive Changing Sound CharactersPress 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 Dividing the Keyboard Split Press the Split button to make its indicator lightChanging the Split Point Lower Part Upper PartUsing the Active Expression Function Using the Expression PedalApplying the Active Expression Function to the Organ Voice Applying the Active Expression Function to the Other TonesPreset button’s indicator is dark Button Parameter Using a Control PedalAssigning a Function to the Control Pedal Rotary SLOW/FASTOther Tones Glide Preset UPOverdrive Other TonesUsing the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Playing Other Tones Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volumeLayering Other Tones with Organ Sounds Layer Button TonePlaying Other Tones Preset contains the following settings Saving Your Settings PresetSaving to a Preset in Another Bank Saving to a Preset in the Same BankCopying a preset Selecting the copy-source 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 SettingsAdding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connector Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboardSetting Explanation OFFDrum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 ch When making Midi channel settingsEQ Bass -5-0-+5 Equalizer and Other SettingsEQ Middle -5-0-+5 EQ Treble -5-0-+5Switching the polarity of the control pedal Effect and Other SettingsSwitching the polarity of the Hold pedal Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5Selecting the part that will play the Other Tones Reverb TimeSLOW/FAST ContinuousAbout Midi Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUBAbout Midi Channel KeyboardConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Using the VK-8 with a Dual KeyboardPlay back your performance Carry out the recordingLoading Back Data That’s Been Save the settingsSaved on an External SequencerPin No Output data Connecting a Rotary SpeakerTroubleshooting Click is heard when you press/re Problem Check SolutionLease a key Pitch is incorrectMidi messages are not transmit Preset memory contents are lostTed/receive correctly Can’t hear spring shock noiseWhen you turn on the power Error IndicationsAll indicators light for several seconds During normal operationPreset 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 All Sound Off Controller number Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Note Off Controller number Active SensingData 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
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