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INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Additional Precautions
Repairs and Data
Maintenance
Before Using USB Memory
Handling CD-ROMs
Using USB Memory
Contents
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How to Use the Documentation
Main Features
Sound creation power driven by dual-core technology
New USB connector for backup media portability
A powerful user interface thats easier to use than ever
Getting Ready
Connecting an Amp and Speaker System
Turning On the Power
Turning Off the Power
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
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Rear Panel
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Overview of the V-Synth GT
How the V-Synth GT Is Organized
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About Structures
Structure Type
There are eight sections, as follows.
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About Memory
Memory Structure
V-Synth GT
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What is VariPhrase?
About VariPhrase
Basic Operation of the V-Synth GT
Touch Screen
Cursor Buttons
Basic Operations in the Touch Panel
Numeric Keys
Touch Screen
[INC/+] and [DEC/-]
E1E8 Knobs
Envelope Sliders
Common Icons in the Touch Panel
Using the Map Function
Patch Mode (p. 39)
Utility Mode (p. 214)
Sample Mode (p. 163)
The V-Synth GTs Four Modes
Patch Mode (Playing in Patch Mode)
When you press [PATCH], youll be in Patch mode, and the Patch Play screen will appear.
Selecting a Patch
Selecting Patches by Keyword
Selecting Patches by Category
Selecting Patches from the List
Registering a Favorite Patch (Patch Palette)
Selecting Favorite Patches (Patch Palette)
Applying Various Effects to the Sound
Transpose (Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps)
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Applying an Effect by Touching Your Finger to the Pad (Time Trip Pad)
What is the Time Trip Function?
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Applying an Effect by Passing Your Hand Over the D Beam
The usable range of the D Beam controller
Using the E1E8 Knobs
Using the Assignable Controllers
Holding an Arpeggio
When Using a Hold Pedal
Arpeggiator
Playing Arpeggios
Example Connections
V-LINK (Synchronizing Music and Video While You Play the V-Synth GT)
V-LINK Functions that the V-Synth GT Can Control and MIDI Messages
To exit V-LINK mode, press [V-LINK] once again so the indicator goes out.
V-Synth GT will enter V-LINK mode.
Patch Mode (Editing a Patch)
Creating a Patch
Specifying the Upper Tone and Lower Tone
Selecting a Tone
Selecting a Tone
Selecting Tones by Keyword
Selecting Tones by Category
Selecting a Tone from a List
Patch Menu
Patch Write (Saving Patches)
Patch Name (Naming a Patch)
Patch Category (Assigning the Category of a Patch)
Touch <OK> to finalize the category.
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Select a category from the list. Patch Category List
Patch Init (Initializing the Patch Settings)
Patch Common (Settings Shared by the Entire Patch)
Editing the Patch Common Parameters
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Common (Settings Used by the Entire System)
General
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Key Range
Arpeggio
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About the Pattern Edit Window
Arpeggio Pattern Edit (Creating an Original Arpeggio Pattern)
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Creating a Pattern by Playing in Real Time (Real Rec)
Creating a Pattern by Inputting One Step at a Time (Step Rec)
Erasing a Pattern (Clear)
Effects (Setting Effects for a Patch)
Routing
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Tone-FX Chorus
Reverb
Patch Mode (Editing a Tone)
Creating a patch from scratch (Pro Edit)
Using a template to create a patch intuitively (Sound Shaper II)
Tone Menu
Tone Write (Saving Tones)
Tone Name (Naming a Tone)
Tone Category (Assigning the Category of a Tone)
Tone Init (Initializing the Tone Settings)
Editing a Tone (Pro Edit)
Structure
Select the type of structure.
Com (Settings Common to the Entire Tone)
Keyboard
Zone Settings (Zone)
Splitting the Keyboard to Play Different Sounds (Split)
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Bender/Octave
Matrix Control
Matrix Control
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<Example>
Tune
OSC1/OSC2 (Oscillator 1/2)
OSC Type (Analog OSC)
Depending on the waveform youre using, the assignment of knobs 5 and 6 will change as follows.
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OSC Type (PCM OSC)
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Pitch (common to Analog and PCM)
Pulse Width (Analog)
Fat (Analog)
Detune (Analog, when using Sub OSC)
SS Detune (Analog, when SUPER-SAW is selected)
Mix (Analog, when SUPER-SAW is selected)
Harmonics (Analog, when FBACK-OSC is selected)
FBK Amount (Analog, when FBACK-OSC is selected)
X-Mod (Analog, when X-MOD-OSC is selected)
Time Offset <How the Time parameter is related to playback speed>
Time (PCM)
Formant (PCM)
OSC TVA (common to Analog and PCM)
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MOD Type
MOD
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COSM Type
COSM1/COSM2
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TVA
TVA
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Making Envelope Settings
Making LFO Settings
Apply the LFO gradually after the key is pressed
How to Apply the LFO
Apply the LFO immediately when the key is pressed, and then gradually begin to decrease the effect
AP Syn (AP-Synthesis)
Using the MODIFY knob (panel)
Phrase Model
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Modify (when Phrase Model is Violin)
Modify (when Phrase Model is Erhu)
Modify (when Phrase Model is Sax)
Modify (when Phrase Model is Flute)
Modify (when Phrase Model is Multifade)
Advanced (when Phrase Model is Violin)
Advanced (when Phrase Model is Erhu)
Advanced (when Phrase Model is Sax)
Advanced (when Phrase Model is Flute)
Advanced (when Phrase Model is Multifade)
Control 1
Control 2
Routing
Tone-FX (Tone Effect)
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Using Steps to Vary the Sound (Multi Step Modulator)
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Multi Step Modulator
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Vocal Designer consists of four elements: the mic, OSC1/2 (carrier), the vocoder, and effects.
Vocoder Effects
Mic
How Vocal Designer is Structured
Carrier Vocoder
Effects
Mic OSC1/2 (Carrier)
Using Vocal Designer
Make settings for Vocal Designer
Vocal Designer
Mic Type
Mic Settings
Equalizer:
EQ
Suppresses noise when no sound is being input.
Noise suppressor:
Compressor:
Comp
Vocoder
Stereo/Mono/Enhance
Vintage
Editing a Tone (SOUND SHAPER II)
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COSM
AP-Synthesis
Effects
Sample Mode
Applications of Each Template
What is a Template? (Settings before you sample)
Sampling
Factory Settings of Each Template
Sampling Procedure
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Sample Name (Naming a Sample)
Sample Copy (Copying a Sample)
Sample Move (Moving a Sample)
Sample Exchange (Exchanging a Sample)
Sample Delete (Deleting a Sample)
Resampling
Sampling General (Setup Settings)
Sampling Pre-Effect (Pre-Effect Settings)
Metronome (Metronome Settings)
Template Name (Naming a Template)
Common Procedure for Editing
Displaying the Sample Edit Screen
Editing a Sample
Start, End, and Current Settings
Functions Common to All Editing Screens
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(Zero Cross Search)
(Zoom)
Basic Operation
Editing the Specified Region of the Sample
Sample Editing Functions
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Loop Region Settings
Original Tempo Setting
To Execute the Encode Operation
Displaying the Encode Screen
Encode (Converting the Sample to V-Synth GT Data)
Selecting the Encoding Type
Automatically Detecting Events
Adding an Event
Deleting an Event
Deleting and Adding Events
Saving a Sample
Checking Sample Information
System Mode (Settings Common to All Modes)
How to Make the System Function Settings
System Menu
System Write (Saving the System Settings)
System Init (Initializing the System Settings)
Common (Settings Common to the Entire System)
Master
EQ
MIDI
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Audio Input
Audio Output
USB Audio
Controller (Controller-related Settings)
Keyboard
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D-Beam
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Pedal
V-LINK Settings
Tx
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D Beam
C1/C2 Knob
Bender
Info (Viewing Various Information)
Utility Mode
Project (Project-related Settings)
Load Project (Loading a Project into the V-Synth GT)
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Save Project (Saving a Project)
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Convert Project (Convert a Project)
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Connecting the V-Synth GT to Your Computer
USB Storage (Exchanging Files with Your Computer)
Windows Users
Disconnecting USB Storage
Connecting the V-Synth GT to Your Computer
Mac Users
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Loading Backup Data from Your Computer into the V-Synth GT
Backing Up the V-Synth GTs Internal Data onto Your Computer
Backing Up Patch and Wave Data (Project) from the V-Synth GT
The V-Synth GTs File Structure
USB Memory
Internal Memory
Beep (Beep Tone Settings)
E1E8 Knobs (E1E8 knob Settings)
Screen Saver
Wallpaper (Changing the Wallpaper)
Import (Importing an Image as Wallpaper)
Calibration (Adjusting the Controllers)
Adjusting the Positional Accuracy of the Touch Panel
Adjusting the Positional Accuracy of the Time Trip Pad
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller
Format (Initializing Internal Memory or USB Memory)
Factory Reset
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Reset to Default Factory Settings
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MIDI Implementation Chart
Synthesizer Keyboard Model: V-Synth GT
Date: April 1, 2007 Version: 1.00
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Specifications
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This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.
For EU Countries
NOTICE AVIS
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
*04566667-01*
As of November 1, 2006 (ROLAND)
Information
distributor in your country as shown below.
04566667 07-04-1N
NORTH AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST