Roland VK-8 owner manual Main Features

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Main Features

Organ Features

Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator

The VK-8 features a Virtual Tonewheel sound generator that perfectly simulates the sound-production mechanism of traditional tone wheel organs. Since all parts — upper, lower, and pedal — are completely polyphonic, notes aren’t cut off regardless of your performance technique.

Rotary Sound

An effect algorithm using Roland’s COSM technology creates a faithful rotary speaker simulation that’s essential for a great organ sound. Enjoy the realistic rotary sound simply by connecting headphones, a keyboard amp (such as the KC-1000) or stereo system.

Overdrive Sound

In addition to simulating the response of the rotary speaker’s vacuum tube circuitry and the acoustical characteristics of the speaker cabinet, COSM technology also re-creates the sound of various types of amplifiers. Simply by selecting amp types, you can obtain a wide variety of sounds, including heavy overdrive rock sounds with realistic cabinet resonance.

Waterfall Keyboard

The VK-8 features the same keyboard feel as traditional tone wheel organs. This keyboard has been newly designed for standard organ playing techniques such as glissando.

Intuitive Operation

The VK-8 is designed with an emphasis on operability, with harmonic bars, rotary knobs, and large buttons. The VIBRATO AND CHORUS and PERCUSSION controls feature the same operation and placement as on traditional tone wheel organs.

Tone wheel Type, Leakage Noise, Amp Simulator, and other elements vital to creating a great organ sound can be edited directly and intuitively from the front panel just as if you were adjusting the sound on a guitar amp.

Natural Wood Cabinet

The cabinet is built of wood, echoing the construction of traditional tone wheel organs. The side panels feature beautifully finished natural wood that will gain luster with years of use.

Built-in PCM Sounds Complement the Organ Sound Generator

In addition to its organ sound generator, the VK-8 provides a PCM sound generator with high-quality Piano, Electric Piano 1, Electric Piano 2, Strings, Jazz Scat, Choir, Synth, and Brass sounds. These sounds can be used in combination with the organ for even greater expressive potential.

Other Features

•You can use the D BEAM controller to create performance gestures unique to traditional tone wheel organs, such as turning the tone wheel motor off or producing the “splash” of a quick kick to a spring reverb unit.Take advantage of the D BEAM controller to heighten the excitement of your performances onstage.

•A dedicated rotary speaker connector is provided. Rotary speakers with an eleven-pin connector can be connected directly to the VK-8.

•Two MIDI IN connectors are provided on the rear panel, allowing you to connect another keyboard and pedal keyboard and enjoy two-manual and pedal keyboard playing.

•User Preset memory lets you store 64 different panel settings.

•In addition to Expression Pedal and Hold Pedal jacks, a Control Pedal jack is provided that can be assigned a variety of functions. By connecting an expression pedal or pedal switch, you can enjoy a wide range of performance possibilities.

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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 VK-8 Works About the Virtual Tonewheel Sound GeneratorHow the Organ Sound are Created Vibrato and Chorus How the Other Tones are CreatedHarmonic bars Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, TonePreset memory About the MemoriesSystem 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 Listening to the Demo Songs Press the Preset button to make its indicator lightPress the Split button Demo Song Song Name Copyright NumberPlaying the Organ Listening to Various SoundsPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected 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 knobAdding Crispness to the Sound Percussion Second Second Percussion buttonThird Third 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 EffectsGiving the sound a metallic character Ring Modulator Stopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel BrakeSpring Reverb Shock Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controller Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerPress the Reverb button to switch the reverb types Adding Ambience ReverbChanging the Reverb Type 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 presetBasic Procedure Advanced UseAbout the Edit Modes Advanced Use If the setting is an on or OFF switchRotary-related Settings Preset button’s indicator extinguished Button ParameterPreset 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 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 ListSettings that are saved for the entire System Parameters that are stored in a presetEdit Parameters Drum List Midi Implementation Channel Voice Messages Note offControl Change All Sound Off Controller number Reset All Controllers Controller numberAll Note Off Controller number Active SensingData Set 1 DT1 Data Request 1 RQ1Identity Reply Data Set1DT1 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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