Roland VK-8 Equalizer and Other Settings, EQ Bass -5-0-+5, EQ Middle -5-0-+5, EQ Treble -5-0-+5

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Advanced Use

Instructions for Playing External MIDI Sound Modules with the VK-8

The VK-8’s keyboard was designed specifically for organ use, so it does not support the use of velocity. The instrument’s keyboard behaves like those of traditional organs, with sounds being produced even at the slightest touch of the keys. This allows you to perform using glissando, rapid fingering, and other techniques characteristic of the organ. When recording your organ performances with the VK-8, we recommend using the organ MIDI channels.

Velocity is featured with the Other Tones; when recording performances using the Other Tones and when controlling external sound modules, we recommend that you make your sound selections from the Other Tones and use the MIDI channel for Other Tones.

With the factory settings, UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH. is set to Channel 1, LOWER ORGAN MIDI CH. to Channel 3, PEDAL ORGAN MIDI CH. to Channel 2, and OTHER TONES MIDI CH. to Channel 4.

NOTE

You cannot turn off the organ MIDI output.

Set the Other Tones level to 0 when using an external sound module or when the Other Tones are not needed.

■Equalizer and Other Settings

1.Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons and press the [AMPLIFIER] button. The indicators of buttons [1]–[7] will blink.

2.Press one of the buttons from [1] through [7] to select the parameter that you want to edit.

There are seven parameters related to equalizer and other settings.

The following parameters are assigned to each button.

Button

Parameter

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[1]

EQ BASS

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[2]

EQ MIDDLE

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[3]

EQ TREBLE

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[4]

MASTER TUNE

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[5]

KEY TRANSPOSE

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[6]

CONTROL PEDAL POLARITY

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[7]

HOLD PEDAL POLARITY

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

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

4.If you want to edit another parameter, press the appropriate button from [1] through [7] 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 these 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.

❍EQ BASS (-5–0–+5)

Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s lower range. Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right will emphasize the lower range of frequencies, while turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the lower range.

❍EQ MIDDLE (-5–0–+5)

Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s midrange. Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right will emphasize the midrange frequencies, while turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the midrange.

❍EQ TREBLE (-5–0–+5)

Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s upper range. Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right will emphasize the upper range of frequencies, while turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the upper range.

Adjusting the pitch to match another instrument

❍MASTER TUNE (-100cent–0–+100cent)

This is a fine adjustment to the pitch of the VK-8. You can adjust the pitch of the entire instrument in 1 cent steps, relative to the pitch of A4 (middle A) = 440.0 Hz.

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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 connectorAbout the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator How the VK-8 WorksHow the Organ Sound are Created Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, Tone How the Other Tones are CreatedVibrato and Chorus Harmonic barsAbout the Memories Preset memorySystem memory 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 buttonListening to Various Sounds Playing the OrganPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected 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 NoiseSecond Second Percussion button Adding Crispness to the Sound PercussionThird Third 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 EffectsStopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel Brake Giving the sound a metallic character Ring ModulatorSpring Reverb Shock Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controller Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerAdding Ambience Reverb Press the Reverb button to switch the reverb typesChanging the Reverb Type 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 presetAdvanced Use Basic ProcedureAbout the Edit Modes Advanced Use If the setting is an on or OFF switchPreset button’s indicator extinguished Button Parameter Rotary-related SettingsPreset button’s indicator lighted 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 ListParameters that are stored in a preset Settings that are saved for the entire SystemEdit Parameters Drum List Channel Voice Messages Note off Midi ImplementationControl Change Active Sensing Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Sound Off Controller number All Note Off Controller numberData Set 1 DT1 Data Request 1 RQ1Data Set1 Identity ReplyDT1 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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