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Roland VG-99 Owner Manual
204 pages 8.91 Mb
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland VG-99.202As of May 1, 2007 (ROLAND) 04567023 07-07-1N 201b Owners Manual Owners ManualASIA InformationEGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA VIET NAM PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. ARGENTINA BARBADOS BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MARTINIQUE MEXICO NICARAGUA PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU TRINIDAD NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA RUSSIA SLOVAKIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM BAHRAIN IRAN ISRAEL URUGUAY VENEZUELA AUSTRIA BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG CROATIA CZECH REP. DENMARK FINLAND GERMANY GREECE/CYPRUS HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA TURKEY U.A.E. CANADA U. S. A. AFRICA AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND EUROPE CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA NOTICE AVIS 2 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTDECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement 4 IMPORTANT NOTES6 Contents Chapter 2 Creating Sounds..................................................................25 Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds..............................................................15 Names of Things and What They Do...................................................12 7 Chapter 3 Creating Your Own Effect Types (CUSTOMIZE)...............39 Chapter 6 Using MIDI............................................................................55 Chapter 5 Using the VG-99 in Combination with an FC-300.............52 Chapter 4 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM) .....................................42 8 Chapter 7 Using the VG-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB.......71 Chapter 8 Other Functions...................................................................76 9 Chapter 9 Parameters Guide..............................................................101 10 Chapter 10 Appendices......................................................................179 11 Main FeaturesEquipped with D-Beam, ribbon, and other new realtime controllers 12 Names of Things and What They Do Top Panel3 4 30 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 29 23 24 25 26 33 32 1 2 5 613 Names of Things and What They Do Names of Things and What They Do 14 Rear Panel15 347 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 25 6 15 Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds Before Connecting Installing the Divided PickupAbout the GK-3s Select Switches About the GK-3s GK Volume Control 16 Making the Connections Guitar with GK-3 / GK-2A / other GK-Compatible guitar 17 Unsuitable places for connection 1. Turn on the power to the guitar amp or mixer. 2. Switch on the POWER switch on the VG-99s top panel. 18 Turning On the Power19 About the Play Screen About the Information in the Display (Basic Operation) 20 Adjusting the Volume Setting the Device (Amp) Connected to MAIN OUT (Output Select) 21 Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings (GK Settings) 22 Tuning the Guitar (TUNER) 23 Switching Tones (Patch)About the Patch Numbers Switching with the PATCH/ VALUE Dial 24 Turning Off the Power 25 Chapter 2 Creating SoundsMixer Effects COSM Amps Poly Effects COSM Guitars Setting the COSM GUITAR Tone About Alternate Tuning 26 Setting the Alternate Tuning Setting AB LINK 27 Setting TUNING Setting BEND 28 Setting 12-STRING 29 Setting USER TUNING Setting DETUNE Setting HARMONY 30 Setting the COSM AMP Tone 31 Setting the EffectsPOLY FX (Poly Effect) FX (Effects) 32 Rearranging the Effect and Amp Connection Sequence (CHAIN) Specifying the tempo and key of the song to be played Setting the Key Setting the Volume Balance 33 Mixing the Normal Pickup Sound 35 Mixing Two Tones (MIXER) Setting the Volume and Panning for Each Channel Setting the Mix Balance Setting the Delay and Reverb (DELAY/REVERB) 36 Using Picking Dynamics to Control the Mix Between the Two Channels (DYNAMIC) Setting the Overall Patch Volume Level (PATCH LEVEL) Adjusting the Overall Patch Tone (TOTAL EQ) 37 Naming a Patch (PATCH NAME)Setting the Output Signal and Level (OUTPUT) 38 Saving a Patch (WRITE) 39 Chapter 3 Creating Your Own Effect Types (CUSTOMIZE) Customizing the Preamp Chapter 3 Creating Your Own Effect Types (CUSTOMIZE) 40 Customizing the Speaker Customizing the Overdrive/ Distortion Chapter 3Chapter 3 Creating Your Own Effect Types (CUSTOMIZE) 41 Customizing Pedal Wah 42 Chapter 4 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM) Naming GK Settings (GK NAME) Selecting the Settings Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings43 Selecting the Divided Pickup Type Inputting the Guitars Scale Matching the Divided Pickup and Normal Pickup Phase Setting the Direction for the Installed Divided Pickup 44 Setting the DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch Arrangement BRIDGE) Setting the Gap Between the Pickup and the Bridge (PICKUP Adjusting the Sensitivity for Each String 45 Setting Whether or Not the Deviced Pickup Is Used (GK CONNCT) Using Different Guitar Settings in Each Patch (SET MODE) Selecting the Settings Determining the Function of the GK Volume Control and DOWN/ S1, UP/S2 Switches (GK FUNC) 46 Adjusting Overall Tone According to the Environment (GLOBAL/OUTPUT SELECT)47 Naming the Settings (GLOBAL NAME) Setting the Types of Connected Devices (OUTPUT SELECT) 48 Adjusting the Overall Tone (GLOBAL EQ) Controlling the Overall Effect of the Noise Suppressor (Total NS) Controlling the Overall Reverb Level (Total REVERB) Setting the Sounds Output from SUB OUT (SUB OUT LEVEL) 49 Setting the GK VOLUME Control and Switch and the Pedal Function (SYSTEM CONTROL ASSIGN) 50 Limiting the Patches That Can Be Switched (PATCH EXTENT) 51 Adjusting the Screens Contrast Setting the Output Signal and Level (SYSTEM OUTPUT) 52 Chapter 5 Using the VG-99 in Combination with an FC-300 Connecting with the RRC2 IN Connector Settings Related to the FC- 300 Settings for Control of the FC- 300 Chapter 5Chapter 5 Using the VG-99 in Combination with an FC-300 Setting the Operation When Patches Are Switched 53 Activating the VG-99s Tuner from the FC-300 (QUICK TUNER) Chapter 5 Using the VG-99 in Combination with an FC-300 54 Setting the FC-300 Amp Control 55 Chapter 6 Using MIDISwitching Patch Numbers Transmitting Data Outputting Performance Data About MIDIOutputting Control Change Messages Outputting Program Change Messages Operating from the VG-99 Controlling the VG-99 from an External MIDI Device RX PC MAP (RECEIVE PROGRAM CHANGE MAP) What You Can Do Using MIDI System Messages Channel Messages 56 Main Types of MIDI Messages Handled by the VG-99 57 About the MIDI Implementation Exchanging MIDI Messages About MIDI Channels Bank Select and Program Change 58 Setting the MIDI-Related Functions59 MIDI ROUTING SYNC CLOCK MIDI Device ID MIDI Omni Mode 60 MIDI PC OUT TX PC MAP (TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE MAP) 61 Setting the TX PC MAP RX PC MAP (RECEIVE PROGRAM CHANGE MAP) 62 How to Transmit the Data Bulk Dump Setting the MIDI Output Control Change Number 63 Bulk Load Switching the GUITAR TO MIDI Function On and Off 64 Syncing to the MIDI CLOCK from an External Device Playing an External Synthesizer Sound Module (GUITAR TO MIDI) Setting the GUITAR TO MIDI Function (System Parameters)65 Selecting the Controller Used to Control the Hold Function (HOLD CTL) Thinning Out Bend Messages (BEND THIN) 66 Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel (BASIC CH) Preventing Transmission of Program Change Messages (PC MASK) Setting the Transmission Mode (MODE) 67 Setting the GUITAR TO MIDI Function (Patch Parameters)68 Adjusting the Feel Produced in Playing the Guitar (PLAY FEEL) Changing the Pitch in Semitone Units (CHROMATIC) 69 Selecting How the Hold Functions (HOLD TYPE) Outputting Control Changes by Operating the Controllers (CC) 70 Outputting Program Change Messages Simultaneously When Switching Patches (PC) 71 Chapter 7 Using the VG-99 Connected to a Computer Via USBMac OS X Windows Vista Installing and Setting the USB Driver Before Using the USB Connection Using OS Contained location Windows XP What is a USB Driver? Computer VG-99 About the Included Software About MIDI in Standard Driver Mode Driver Mode 72 Switching the Driver Mode 73 Setting the USB Functions Setting the Digital Audio Signal Input and Output 74 Setting the Direct Monitor 75 Recording the VG-99s Output with a Computer Using the VG-99 to Add Effects to Audio Playback from a Computer 76 Chapter 8 Other Functions Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers Adjusting the D Beam (CALIBRATION) 77 Disabling the D Beam (DISABLE) Controlling Sounds by Hand Motion or the Guitar Neck (D Beam Controller) 78 Adjusting the Ribbon Controller (CALIBRATION) 79 Controlling the Sounds with the Movement of Your Fingertip (Ribbon Controller) Holding Sounds for Extended Periods (FREEZE) 80 Changing the Pitch as with a Tremolo Arm (T-ARM) 81 Adding Nuance to the Sound (FILTER) 82 Changing the Sounds with the Knobs as You Play (DIRECT EDIT) Using the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds (CONTROL ASSIGN)84 3. Select the function you want to assign with PAGE [ ] [ ], [F1][F6], and the F1F6 knobs.85 Available Settings Explanation INC MAX MIN DEC About the Range of Targets Change 86 One Touch Call Up of Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH) Setting DIRECT PATCH 87 Managing the Patches Copying the Current Patch to a Different Patch (PATCH COPY) Exchanging the Current Patch with a Different Patch (PATCH EXCHANGE) Initializing User Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE) 88 Copying Settings Between Channel A and Channel B (A/B COPY) Exchanging the Channel A and Channel B Settings (A/B EXCHANGE) 89 Partially Copying Parameters in a Different Patch (MODULE COPY) Partially Initializing Patch Parameters (MODULE INITIALIZE) 90 Separating Patches into Groups (CATEGORY) Setting Patch Categories Using CATEGORY to Call Up Patches Naming User Categories (CATEGORY NAME) What are Favorite Settings? 91 Storing Your Preferred Settings Individually (FAVORITE SETTINGS)92 Calling Up Favorite Settings Changing Tone Settings Saving to the Favorite Settings Saving to Patches 93 Saving Changed Tones 94 Naming Favorite Settings (FAVORITE NAME) Searching for Patches That Use the Same Favorite Settings 95 Activating the Virtual Expression Pedal at the Start of Operations (Internal Pedal System) Internal Pedal Wave Pedal 96 Controlling Video Images with Your Guitar (V-LINK)What is V-LINK? Connecting the V-LINK Device Switching V-LINK On and Off 97 Setting V-LINK 98 Using the VG-99 on a Stand 99 Using the VG-99 Mounted in a Rack 100 Restoring the VG-99 to its Original Factory Condition (FACTORY RESET) 101 Chapter 9 Parameters Guide E. GTR (Electric Guitar) (p. 103)E. GTR TYPE/AC TYPE/BASS TYPE/SYNTH TYPE MODLNG TYPE COSM GTR SW (COSM Guitar Switch) COSM GUITAR 102 AC (Acoustic Guitar) (p. 105) SYNTH (Synthesizer) (p. 110) BASS (Bass Guitar) (p. 109) 103 E.GTR (Electric Guitar)VARI LIPS CLA-ST/MOD-ST TE/LP/P90/RICK/335/L4 104 E. GTR Common Parameters 105 AC (Acoustic Guitar)STEEL 106 NYLON SITAR BANJO 107 VARI RESO 108 AC Common Parameters 109 BASS (Bass Guitar)BASS Common Parameters PB JB 110 SYNTH (Synthesizer)GR-300 111 SENS ( VIBRATO FALL RISE DUET PITCH SW (Pitch Switch) ATTACK SWEEP PITCH A/PITCH A FINE, PITCH B/PITCH B FINE 112 BOWED/PIPE DUAL(Glide Sensitivity) Sensitivity) 113 FILTER BASS SOLO 114 PWM BRASS CRYSTL ORGAN 115 WAVE SYNTH Common Parameters TUNING A/B HARMONY DETUNE 12-STRING BEND AB LINK 116 ALTERNATE TUNING TUNING SW 117 Creating Harmony Scales (User Scale) 118 POLY COMP (Poly Compressor)POLY FX (Poly Effect) POLY DIST (Poly Distortion) 119 POLY OCTAVE (Poly Octave) POLY SG (Poly Slow Gear) 120 COMP (Compressor)OD/DS SW TONE REL (TYPE = LIMITER) THRSH (TYPE = LIMITER) ATTACK (TYPE = COMP) SUSTAIN (TYPE = COMP) COMP SW FX (Effects) OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) 122 WAH123 EQ (Equalizer) DELAYDELAY TYPE DELAY SW LOW CUT (Low Cut Filter) HIGH MID GAIN (High Middle Gain) HIGH MID Q (High Middle Q) LOW MID GAIN (Low Middle Gain) LOW MID Q (Low Middle Q) LOW MID FREQ (Low Middle Frequency) HIGH GAIN LOW GAIN TOTAL GAIN EQ SW (Equalizer Switch) HIGH MID FREQ (High Middle Frequency) 124 DELAY Common ParametersDELAY2 LEVEL DELAY2 FEEDBACK (Delay 2 High Cut Filter) DELAY2 FEEDBACK DELAY2 TIME DELAY1 LEVEL DELAY HI-CUT (Delay 1 High Cut Filter) DELAY1 FEEDBACK FEEDBACK DELAY TIME PANDELAY1 TIME TAP TIME TYPE=PAN *1 DUAL-S, DUAL-P, DUAL-L/R Controller TARGET PARAMETER SW MODE MOD DEPTH (Modulation Depth) MOD RATE (Modulation Rate) LEVEL DEPTH FEEDBACK DEPTH RISE TIME WARP SW MOD WARP 125 Using the HOLD (Hold Delay) 126 CHORUS REVERB 127 MOD1, MOD2 STEP RATE RESO (Resonance) MANUAL MOD 1 TYPE, MOD 2 TYPE (MODE Type) MOD1 SW, MOD2 SW (MODE Switch) PHASER 128 FLANGER PAN TREML (Tremolo) 129 T.WAH (Touch Wah) OCTAVE AUTO WAH 130 PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shifter)FEEDBACK1 VOICE KEY FEEDBACK1 PRE DELAY1, PRE DELAY2 *1 FINE1, FINE2 *1 PITCH 1, PITCH2 *1 LEVEL1, LEVEL2 *1 VOICE HARMONIST PITCH SHIFT1, PITCH SHIFT2 MODE1, MODE2 *1 HARMONY1, HARMONY2 *1 HARM1, HARM2 (Harmony) *1 VOICE1 INTERVAL CB, VOICE2 INTERVAL CB *2 LEVEL1, LEVEL2 *1 PRE DELAY1, PRE DELAY2 *1 131 Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale) 132 PEDAL BEND 2x2 CHORUS 133 ROTARY UNI-V VIB (Vibrato) 134 SLICERMANUAL *3 SENS (Sensitivity) *2 VOWEL2 *1 VOWEL1 *1 TRIG SENS (Trigger Sensitivity) PATTERN HUMANIZER 135 SLOW GEAR DEFRET FEEDBACKER 136 ADV.COMP (Advanced Compressor)RING MOD (Ring Modulator) ANTI FB (Anti-feedback) 137 LIMITR (Limiter) SUB EQ (Sub Equalizer) SUB DELAY (Sub Delay)DETECT REL (Release) THRSH (Threshold) NS SW (Noise Suppressor Switch) FEEDBACK DELAY TIME 138 NS (Noise Suppressor)139 FV (Foot Volume)140 COSM AMPHI-GAIN (p. 141) T-AMP (p. 141) R-FIER (p. 141) MS STACK (p. 141) BG LEAD (p. 141) COMBO (p. 141) CRUNCH (p. 141) TW CLEAN (p. 141) JC CLEAN (p. 141) PREAMP TYPE COSM AMP SW (COSM AMP Switch) Preamp Type List 141 JC CLEAN / TW CLEAN / CRUNCH / COMBO / BG LEAD / MS STACK / R-FIRE / T-AMP / HI-GAIN / METAL 143 CUSTOM 144 BASS AMP VINTAGE 145 BASS AMP MODERN 146 MIXER MIXERTOTAL EQ MIXER A, B (MIXER CHANNEL A, B) D OUT LEVEL (Digital Output Level) D OUT (Digital Output) SUB LEVEL SUB OUT MAIN LEVEL MAIN OUT 147 OUTPUT DENS LOW CUT (Low Cut Filter) PRE DELAY REVERB SW FEED BACK DELAY SW 148 DELAY/REVERB REVERB DELAY DELAY/REVERB Signal Flow RELEASE UPPER BAL (Upper Balance) *2 UPPER LEV (Upper Level) *1 LOWER RNG (Lower Range) LOWER BAL (Lower Balance) *2 LOWER LEV (Lower Level) *1 DYNA SW When TYPE is set to DYNA BAL 149 DYNAMIC When TYPE is set to DYNA A or DYNA B UPPER RNG (Upper Range) 150 CONTROL ASSIGN MASTER GK S1, S2 (DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch) DOWN MAX (Down Maximum) DOWN MIN (Down Minimum) T-ARM CH (Tremolo Arm Channel) PITCH TYPE SW MODE (Switch Mode) PITCH 151 PANEL CTL1/CTL2 (Control Button 1/2) D BEAM 152 FILTER ASSIGNABLE RESO (Resonance) FREQ MAX (Frequency Maximum) FREQ MIN (Frequency Minimum) FILTER CH (Filter Channel) DOWN MAX (Down Maximum) DOWN MIN (Down Minimum) T-ARM CH (T-ARM Channel) ASSIGNABLE FILTER PITCH 153 RIBBON154 EXP PEDAL (Expression Pedal) CTL3, CTL4 (Control3, Control4) 155 FC-300 CONTROL ASSIGN 116 INPUT SENS FORM CURVE TRIGGR (Trigger) SW MODE (Switch Mode) 156 DIRECT EDIT F1F6 157 TARGET PARAMETER163 NAME/KEY/BPMPATCH LEVEL PC (Program Change) BANK LSB BANK MSB AMP CTL1, AMP CTL2 BPM KEY CATEGORY PATCH NAME TX PC (Transmit Program Change) PATCH LEVELKEY PATCH NAME CATEGORY BPM AMP CONTROL Control with the Master BPM HOLD TYPE CHROMATIC PLAY FEEL GTR TO MIDI 164 PATCH GUITAR TO MIDI 165 SYSTEM 166 LCD CONTRASTNAME SETTING110 SET MODE GK S1, S2 (GK S1, S2 Switch) GK CONNCT (GK Connect) DIRECT PATCH CONTRAST DIRECT PATCH SYSTEM GK SETTING GK FUNC (GK Function) GK VOL (GK Volume) 167 CONTROL ASSIGN168 Parameters That Can Be Assigned to Separate Controllers 169 FC-300 QUICK TUNER BANK CHANGE SYS EX MODE (System Exclusive Mode) CTL1-4, FC-300 EXP SW1/EXP SW2, 170 MIDI171 PC (Program Change) PC OUT (Program Change Out) CC (Control Change) RX PC MAP (RX Program Change Map) TX PC MAP (TX Program Change Map) BULK DUMP 172 OUTPUT D OUT LEVEL (Digital Out Level) D OUT (Digital Out) SUB LEVEL SUB OUT MAIN LEVEL MAIN OUT OUTPUT MODE 173 USB DIRECT MON (Direct Monitor) MON CMD (Monitor Command) DRIVER MODE OUT LEVEL USB OUT IN LEVEL USB IN 174 V-LINKMAX (Maximum) *1 MIN (Minimum) *1 DV-7PR TARGET SOURCE A ch/B ch CLIP A ch/B ch PALETTE ASSIGN 12 V-LINK PATCH 175 1st6th FORM *3 RATE *3 CURVE *2 TIME *2 TRIGGR *2 STRING CH (String Channel) MIDI CH (MIDI Channel)FACTORY RESET PATCH EXTENT D BEAM DISAB (D BEAM Disable) CATEGORY NAME MIDI C CH (MIDI B Channel) MIDI B CH (MIDI B Channel) MIDI A CH (MIDI A Channel) 176 D BEAM CALIB FACTORY RESET PATCH EXTENT (D BEAM Calibration) GATEGORY NAME REVERB EQ MAIN (Equalizer Main), EQ SUB (Equalizer Sub) NS (Noise Suppressor) 177 GLOBAL178 TUNER 179 Chapter 10 Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart 183 Signal FlowD C B AAMP A GUITAR B GUITAR A USB Computer MIXER VG-99: V-Guitar System 184 Specifications 185 VG-99 Software System Requirements 186 TroubleshootingProblems with Sounds DATA WRITE ERROR No sound/Low volume USB DEVICE ERROR OUT OF RANGE! SET AGAIN MIDI BUFFER FULL RRC2 BUFFER FULL USB BUFFER FULL MIDI OFFLINE RRC2 OFFLINE USB OFFLINE Error Messages187 Low volume for device connected Oscillating sound audible to INPUT knobs or PATCH/VALUE dial Cannot change parameters with No stereo effect produced 188 Unable to save SYSTEM/USB USB transmitted/received MIDI messages not being with Assign as expected Unable to control parameters set Patches not switching IN settings Other Problems 189 Index204 Owners ManualASIA InformationEGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA VIET NAM PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. ARGENTINA BARBADOS BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MARTINIQUE MEXICO NICARAGUA PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU TRINIDAD NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA RUSSIA SLOVAKIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM BAHRAIN IRAN ISRAEL URUGUAY VENEZUELA AUSTRIA BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG CROATIA CZECH REP. DENMARK FINLAND GERMANY GREECE/CYPRUS HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA TURKEY U.A.E. CANADA U. S. A. AFRICA AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND EUROPE CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA
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