VA-76 – Choosing the performance functions (Controllers)

Touch Control (Ribbon)

This page contains the functions that can be assigned to the Touch Control (also called “Ribbon”). With the exception of Off (that deactivates the Ribbon control- ler), the parameters are identical to the ones of the D Beam controller (see page 186).

Aftertouch

This page does not follow the pattern of the other “Hand” controllers: you cannot select a Keyboard part simply by pressing the corresponding field. There are two reasons for this:

a)You can set multiple parameter values for one, sev- eral or all available Keyboard parts. These will be applied simultaneously whenever you press the keys down even further after playing the desired notes.

b)Aftertouch can also be used for controlling the Arranger. You can even control one or several Key- board parts and the Arranger simultaneously.

The best way to proceed is as follows:

1.First select the part whose parameters you wish to assign to the Aftertouch ([i][m]).

The options are: Upper1, Upper2, Lower1, Lower2,

and (VariPhrase) (and Arranger).

2.Decide whether or not the part in question should respond to Aftertouch messages by pressing the [ON/ OFF] field.

Obviously, [ON] means “yes”, and [OFF] means “no”.

You can set the Value of several available parameters, so that the Aftertouch allows you to control several parameters simultaneously.

Note: Aftertouch only applies to Keyboard parts that are currently accessible (Keyboard Mode setting, Keyboard part on/off (see page 36)).

3.Press the field of the parameter whose setting you wish to change. If the desired parameter is not dis- played, use the [o][k] fields to select it.

4.Enter the desired value using the on-screen slider, the [TEMPO/DATA] dial, or the [DATA] button/ Numeric Entry pad.

Press the [Reset] field to set all parameter values for the currently selected part back to “0”. This even applies to parameters that are not visible at the moment – but only for the currently selected part.

Note: Select Arranger with the [m] field to set the effect the Aftertouch can have on the Arranger (see page 97).

Parameters for Keyboard parts (excluding the VariPhrase part)

Aftertouch only works in one direction (i.e., it gener- ates either positive or negative values).

Pitch (–24~24): This parameter has the same effect as the Pitch Bend feature (see page 188). Bear in mind that it only allows for upward (+) or downward (–) bends.

TVF Cutoff— (–64~63) Setting a positive or negative value for this parameter means that the cutoff fre- quency of the Tone assigned to the selected part can be increased or decreased.

Note: Depending on the value you set for TVF Cutoff (see page 126), high positive or negative settings may have no audible effect. That is also the case of Tones whose cutoff fre- quency is already preset to the maximum value.

Amplitude— (–64~63) Setting a positive or negative value for this parameter allows you to increase or decrease the volume of the selected part using the Aftertouch.

Note: Again, the volume cannot be increased (or decreased) beyond “127” (or “0”). If the volume of the part is question is already set to “127” (or “0”), the Aftertouch will produce no audible effect.

LFO1 Rate— (–64~63) This parameter allows you to increase or decrease the modulation speed of LFO1. Use this function in combination with the Modulation axis of the Bender/Modulation lever, or to change the modulation speed of the preset automatic modula- tion.

LFO1 Pitch— (0~127) This parameter allows you to add pitch modulation using the Aftertouch feature. Pitch modulation is usually referred to as vibrato.

LFO1 TVF— (0~127) This parameter allows you to add cutoff frequency modulation via the Aftertouch. This is also known as WahWah.

LFO1 TVA— (0~127) This parameter allows you to add amplitude modulation using the Aftertouch func- tion. This is also known as tremolo.

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Roland VA-76 owner manual Touch Control Ribbon, Parameters for Keyboard parts excluding the VariPhrase part, 189