Roland Effect and Other Settings, Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5

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Advanced Use

Transposing the entire VK-8

❍KEY TRANSPOSE (-6–0–+5)

This transposes the entire VK-8. The value is in semitone steps over a range of -6–0–+5. With a setting of 0, there will be no transposition.

Switching the polarity of the control pedal

❍CONTROL PEDAL POLARITY (STANDARD / REVERSE)

Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when the switch is operated may be the opposite of what you intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting.

Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM TYPE indicators will light.

Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-

ates as described in this owner’s manual.

 

 

 

REVERSE

Use this setting if the pedal switch pedal

operates the opposite of the description in

 

this owner’s manual.

 

 

Switching the polarity of the Hold pedal

❍HOLD PEDAL POLARITY (STANDARD/ REVERSE)

Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when the switch is pressed may be the opposite of what you intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting. Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM TYPE indicators will light.

Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.

Setting

Explanation

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-

ates as described in this owner’s manual.

 

 

 

REVERSE

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-

ates the opposite of the description in this

 

owner’s manual.

 

 

Parameters that are stored in a preset

■Effect and Other Settings

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

The indicators of buttons [1]–[5] will blink.

2.Press one of the [1]–[5] buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit.

There are five effect-related parameters.

The following parameters are assigned to each button.

Button

Parameter

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1]

REVERB TIME

p. 57

 

 

 

[2]

OTHER TONES CHORUS LEVEL

p. 57

 

 

 

[3]

OTHER TONES OCTAVE SHIFT

p. 57

 

 

 

[4]

HOLD PEDAL ASSIGN

p. 57

 

 

 

[5]

D BEAM ROTARY SPEED MODE

p. 57

 

 

 

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 [5] 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 effect-related parameters.

6.Save the finalized parameter settings in a preset (p. 45).

NOTE

Never turn off the power while preset are being saved.

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Contents Conventions Used in This Manual Dark blinkImportant Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Contents Troubleshooting Memo Main Features Panel Descriptions 19 -8 button Other Tones Level knobPedal button Lower buttonPower switch Midi Keyboard in connectorMidi Pedal in connector Rotary Tone Cabinet connectorHow the Organ Sound are Created How the VK-8 WorksAbout the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator How the Other Tones are Created Vibrato and ChorusHarmonic bars Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, ToneSystem memory Preset memoryAbout the Memories Connecting the Power Cord Before You Begin PlayingConnecting Your Amp, Speakers, or Headphones TRSConnecting the Pedal Keyboard Connecting an Expression Pedal or Pedal SwitchBefore You Begin Playing Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Press the Preset button to make its indicator light Listening to the Demo SongsPress the Split button Demo Song Song Name Copyright NumberPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Playing the OrganListening to Various Sounds Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator light About the Organ VoiceMove 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? Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage Level Tone Wheel typeLeakage Noise Turn the Leakage knobThird Third Percussion button Adding Crispness to the Sound PercussionSecond Second Percussion button Soft Soft Percussion button Slow Slow Percussion button Fast PercussionAdding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus C-2, C-3Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary Sound SLOW/FAST buttonBrake button Rotary on buttonChanging the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, Tone Changing the virtual ampAdding distortion to the sound-Overdrive Changing Sound CharactersUsing the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Organ Effects Press D Beam on button to make its indicator lightSpring Reverb Shock Giving the sound a metallic character Ring ModulatorStopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel Brake Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllerChanging the Reverb Type Press the Reverb button to switch the reverb typesAdding Ambience Reverb Press the Split button to make its indicator light Dividing the Keyboard SplitChanging the Split Point Lower Part Upper PartUsing the Expression Pedal Using the Active Expression FunctionApplying the Active Expression Function to the Organ Voice Applying the Active Expression Function to the Other TonesUsing a Control Pedal Preset button’s indicator is dark Button ParameterAssigning a Function to the Control Pedal Rotary SLOW/FASTPreset UP Other Tones GlideOverdrive Other TonesUsing the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volume Playing Other TonesLayering Other Tones with Organ Sounds Layer Button TonePlaying Other Tones Saving Your Settings Preset Preset contains the following settingsSaving to a Preset in the Same Bank Saving to a Preset in Another BankCopying a preset Selecting the copy-source presetAbout the Edit Modes Basic ProcedureAdvanced Use If the setting is an on or OFF switch Advanced UsePreset button’s indicator lighted Button Parameter Rotary-related SettingsPreset button’s indicator extinguished Button Parameter Rotary Woofer Level Click Noise and Percussion Settings On Click LevelMIDI-related Settings When setting things other than the Midi channelConnecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard Adding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connectorSetting Explanation OFFWhen making Midi channel settings Drum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 chEqualizer and Other Settings EQ Bass -5-0-+5EQ Middle -5-0-+5 EQ Treble -5-0-+5Effect and Other Settings Switching the polarity of the control pedalSwitching the polarity of the Hold pedal Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5Reverb Time Selecting the part that will play the Other TonesSLOW/FAST ContinuousChanging the function of the Midi in connectors SUB About MidiAbout Midi Channel KeyboardUsing the VK-8 with a Dual Keyboard Connecting a Pedal KeyboardCarry out the recording Play back your performanceSave the settings Loading Back Data That’s BeenSaved on an External SequencerConnecting a Rotary Speaker Pin No Output dataTroubleshooting Problem Check Solution Click is heard when you press/reLease a key Pitch is incorrectPreset memory contents are lost Midi messages are not transmitTed/receive correctly Can’t hear spring shock noiseError Indications When you turn on the powerAll indicators light for several seconds During normal operationPreset/OTHER Tones List Preset ListOther Tones List Button’s Number ToneEdit 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 Reset All Controllers Controller number All Sound Off Controller numberAll Note Off Controller number Active SensingData Request 1 RQ1 Data Set 1 DT1DT1 Identity ReplyData Set1 System Organ How to calculate the checksum Midi Implementation Supplementary materialMidi Implementation Chart Main Specification Index BankIndex Memo Information Avis 02896667 ’03-6-3N
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