Roland VK-8 Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUB, About Midi Channel, Keyboard

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KEYBOARD IN Connector
PEDAL IN Connector

Connecting the VK-8 to External Devices

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard for exchanging music data among electronic musical instruments and computers. MIDI does not send audio signals, but instead converts performance data and commands into digital data for transmission. The digital data handled by MIDI is collectively referred to as MIDI messages. Any device with a MIDI connector can be connected via a MIDI cable to another MIDI device, to allow data to be exchanged regardless of the manufacturer or model of the device.

MIDI IN connector: Receives MIDI messages from an external MIDI device.

MIDI OUT connector: Transmits MIDI messages from the VK-8.

About MIDI Channel

MIDI is able to transmit or receive a large number of messages over a single cable. In order to do so, it uses a concept called “channels” (analogous to the channels used in TV broadcasting), so that MIDI messages are received only when the channel of the receiving device matches the channel of the transmitting device.

Playing the VK-8 from an External MIDI Device

The VK-8 has four parts: the “upper part,” “lower part,” and “pedal part” of the organ voice, and “other tones.”

When you play a preset sound on the VK-8, you will hear the sound of the Upper Part. If you connect an external keyboard or pedal keyboard, you will be able to play the Lower Part or Pedal Part together with the Upper Part.

The VK-8 has three MIDI connectors.

The function of these MIDI connectors will change depending on the “Sub-Keyboard Function” (p. 58) setting.

• When SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on

KEYBOARD IN

Plays the sound of the Lower

connector

Part.

 

 

PEDAL IN connector

Plays the sound of the Pedal Part.

 

 

→If the Sub Keyboard function is on, you can play the sound of the Lower part from a device connected to the KEYBOARD IN connector, and the sound of the Pedal part from a device connected to the PEDAL IN connector, without having to set the MIDI transmit channel of the external device to match the VK-8.

• When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off

KEYBOARD IN

Plays the Part specified for the

MIDI channel being used for

Connector

transmission.

 

PEDAL IN Connector

Plays the Part specified for the

MIDI channel being used for

 

transmission.

■Changing the function of the MIDI IN connectors (SUB

KEYBOARD FUNCTION)

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

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

2.Press the [3] button.

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

Turn the knob clockwise to switch the Sub-Keyboard Function on, or turn the knob counterclockwise to switch it off.

• When SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on

KEYBOARD IN

Plays the sound of the Lower

connector

Part.

 

 

PEDAL IN connector

Plays the sound of the Pedal Part.

 

 

→If the Sub Keyboard function is on, you can play the sound of the Lower part from a device connected to the KEYBOARD IN connector, and the sound of the Pedal part from a device connected to the PEDAL IN connector, without having to set the MIDI transmit channel of the external device to match the VK-8.

• When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off

Plays the Part specified for the MIDI channel being used for transmission.

Plays the Part specified for the MIDI channel being used for transmission.

If you decide not to change the setting, press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button.

4.Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the Sub-Keyboard Function setting.

The sub keyboard function setting will be saved.

While the keyboard function setting are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while parameters 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 Pedal button 19 -8 buttonOther Tones Level knob Lower buttonMidi Pedal in connector Power switchMidi Keyboard in connector Rotary Tone Cabinet connectorAbout the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator How the VK-8 WorksHow the Organ Sound are Created Harmonic bars How the Other Tones are CreatedVibrato and Chorus Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, ToneAbout the Memories Preset memorySystem memory 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 Split button Press the Preset button to make its indicator lightListening to the Demo Songs Demo Song Song Name Copyright NumberListening to Various Sounds Playing the OrganPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Move the harmonic bars to edit the sound p Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator lightAbout the Organ Voice Button PartAdjusting the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars 5th Root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd Below Playing the Organ What Are Feet? Leakage Noise Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage LevelTone Wheel type Turn the Leakage knobSecond Second Percussion button Adding Crispness to the Sound PercussionThird Third Percussion button Soft Soft Percussion button Slow Slow Percussion button Fast PercussionAdding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus C-2, C-3Brake button Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary SoundSLOW/FAST button Rotary on buttonAdding distortion to the sound-Overdrive Changing the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, ToneChanging the virtual amp Changing Sound CharactersUsing the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Organ Effects Press D Beam on button to make its indicator lightStopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel Brake Giving the sound a metallic character Ring ModulatorSpring Reverb Shock Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controllerAdding Ambience Reverb Press the Reverb button to switch the reverb typesChanging the Reverb Type Changing the Split Point Press the Split button to make its indicator lightDividing the Keyboard Split Lower Part Upper PartApplying the Active Expression Function to the Organ Voice Using the Expression PedalUsing the Active Expression Function Applying the Active Expression Function to the Other TonesAssigning a Function to the Control Pedal Using a Control PedalPreset button’s indicator is dark Button Parameter Rotary SLOW/FASTOverdrive Preset UPOther Tones Glide Other TonesUsing the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Layering Other Tones with Organ Sounds Layer Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volumePlaying Other Tones Button TonePlaying Other Tones Saving Your Settings Preset Preset contains the following settingsCopying a preset Saving to a Preset in the Same BankSaving to a Preset in Another Bank Selecting the copy-source presetAdvanced Use Basic ProcedureAbout the Edit Modes If the setting is an on or OFF switch Advanced UsePreset button’s indicator extinguished Button Parameter Rotary-related SettingsPreset button’s indicator lighted Button Parameter Rotary Woofer Level Click Noise and Percussion Settings On Click LevelMIDI-related Settings When setting things other than the Midi channelSetting Explanation Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboardAdding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connector OFFWhen making Midi channel settings Drum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 ch EQ Middle -5-0-+5 Equalizer and Other Settings EQ Bass -5-0-+5 EQ Treble -5-0-+5Switching the polarity of the Hold pedal Effect and Other SettingsSwitching the polarity of the control pedal Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5SLOW/FAST Reverb TimeSelecting the part that will play the Other Tones ContinuousAbout Midi Channel Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUBAbout Midi KeyboardUsing the VK-8 with a Dual Keyboard Connecting a Pedal KeyboardCarry out the recording Play back your performanceSaved on an External Save the settingsLoading Back Data That’s Been SequencerConnecting a Rotary Speaker Pin No Output dataTroubleshooting Lease a key Problem Check SolutionClick is heard when you press/re Pitch is incorrectTed/receive correctly Preset memory contents are lostMidi messages are not transmit Can’t hear spring shock noiseAll indicators light for several seconds Error IndicationsWhen you turn on the power During normal operationPreset/OTHER Tones List Preset ListOther Tones List Button’s Number ToneParameters 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 All Note Off Controller number Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Sound Off Controller number Active SensingData Request 1 RQ1 Data Set 1 DT1Data Set1 Identity ReplyDT1 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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