Roland 04672434, VB-99

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Main Information As of Oct. 1, 2007 (ROLAND) 04672434 08-08-1N Owners Manual DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING Page IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Placement Printing Conventions and icons in This Manual Contents Chapter 3 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM)..............................................35 Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds.......................................................................16 Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300......................46 Chapter 6 Using the VB-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB................65 Page Checking the Package Contents Main Features Equipped with D Beam, ribbon, and other new realtime controllers Names of Things and What They Do 31 28 10 11 12 Page Rear Panel 15 347 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 25 6 VB-99_e.book 15 Signal Flow D C Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds Before Connecting Installing the Divided Pickup About the GK-3Bs Select Switches Making the Connections Example of Connections When Using Effects Units Example 1) Example 2) Bass with GK-3B / GK-2BBass with GK-3B / GK-2B GK cable GK cable Bass Amp Effector VB-99Bass Amp Effector Lock Turn on the power to the bass amp or mixer. Switch on the POWER switch on the VB-99s top panel. Turning On the Power About the Play Screen Adjusting the Volume About the Information in the Display (Basic Operation) Setting the Device (Amp) Connected to MAIN OUT (Output Select) Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings (GK Settings) 5. string 1 5STR Lo1 5STR Hi25STR Hi1 5STR Lo2 Select the position of the divided pickup. 7. Select the divided pickup type. Input the gap between the pickup and the bridge. 4STR-24STR-1 4STR-3 For a 4-string bass: Tuning the Bass (TUNER) Switching Tones (Patch) About the Patch Numbers Switching with the PATCH/ VALUE Dial Turning Off the Power Chapter 2 Creating Sounds Mixer Effects Poly Effects COSM Amps One-touch Output of the Bass Direct Sound (BASS DIRECT) Applying the COSM Amps and Effects to Normal Pickup Sound Setting the COSM AMP Tone Setting the Effects POLY FX (Poly Effect) FX (Effects) Rearranging the Effect and Amp Connection Sequence (CHAIN) Setting the Tempo Specifying the tempo and key of the song to be played Setting the Key Setting the Volume Balance Mixing the Normal Pickup Sound with the GK Input Setting the Connection Locations for COSM Bass/Normal Pickup Sound Mixing Channels A and B Together (MIXER) Setting the Volume and Panning for Each Channel Setting the Mix Balance Setting the Delay and Reverb (DELAY/REVERB) Using Playing Dynamics to Control the Mix Between the Two Channels (DYNAMIC) Setting the Overall Patch Volume Level (V-BASS LEVEL) Adjusting the Overall Patch Tone (TOTAL EQ) Setting the Output Signal and Level (OUTPUT) Naming a Patch (PATCH NAME) Saving a Patch (WRITE) Chapter 3 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM) Naming GK Settings (GK NAME) Selecting the Settings Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings Selecting the Divided Pickup Type (GK PU TYPE) Inputting the Basss Scale (BASS SCALE) Selecting the Position of the Divided Pickup (GK PU POS) Matching the Divided Pickup and Normal Pickup Phase (GK PU PHASE) Setting the Direction for the Installed Divided Pickup (GK PU DIRECTION) Setting the DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch Arrangement (S1, S2 POS) Setting the Gap Between the Pickup and the Bridge (PICKUP BRIDGE) Adjusting the Sensitivity for Each String (SENS) Setting Whether or Not the Divided Pickup Is Used (GK CONNCT) Adjusting the Overall Tone According to the Environment (GLOBAL/OUTPUT SELECT) Selecting the Settings Naming the Settings 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) Setting the GK VOLUME Control and Switch and the Pedal Function (SYSTEM CONTROL ASSIGN) Limiting the Patches That Can Be Switched (PATCH EXTENT) Adjusting the Screens Contrast Setting the Output Signal and Level (SYSTEM OUTPUT) Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300 Description 4. Press [F5] (FC-300). Activating the VB-99s Tuner from the FC-300 (QUICK TUNER) Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300 Setting the FC-300 Amp Control Chapter 5 Using MIDI Switching Patch Numbers Transmitting Data Outputting Performance Data About MIDI Main Types of MIDI Messages Handled by the VB-99 Description About MIDI Connectors About the MIDI Implementation Exchanging MIDI Messages MIDI Connector About MIDI Channels MIDI Channel Setting the MIDI-Related Functions MIDI ROUTING SYNC CLOCK MIDI Device ID MIDI Omni Mode MIDI PC OUT TX PC MAP (TRANSMIT PROGRAM CHANGE MAP) Setting the TX PC MAP RX PC MAP (RECEIVE PROGRAM CHANGE MAP) How to Transmit the Data Bulk Dump Setting the MIDI Output Control Change Number Bulk Load Syncing to the MIDI Clock from an External Device Playing an External Synthesizer Sound Module (BASS TO MIDI) About MIDI messages Output with Bass to MIDI Switching the BASS TO MIDI Function On and Off Setting the BASS TO MIDI Function (System Parameters) Thinning Out Bend Messages (BEND THIN) Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel (BASIC CH) Preventing Transmission of Program Change Messages (PC MASK) Setting the Transmission Mode (MODE) Setting the BASS TO MIDI Function (Patch Parameters) Adjusting the Feel Produced in Playing the Bass (PLAY FEEL) Changing the Pitch in Semitone Units (CHROMATIC) Selecting How the Hold Functions (HOLD TYPE) Outputting Control Changes by Operating the Controllers (CC) Outputting Program Change Messages Simultaneously When Switching Patches (PC) Chapter 6 Using the VB-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB VB-99 Mac OS X Windows Vista Driver Mode Setting the USB Functions Setting the Digital Audio Signal Input and Output Setting the Direct Monitor MON CMD (Monitor Command) DIRECT MON (Direct Monitor) Recording the VB-99s Output with a Computer Using the VB-99 to Add Effects to Audio Playback from a Computer Chapter 7 Other Functions Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers Adjusting the D Beam (CALIBRATION) Disabling the D Beam (DISABLE) Controlling Sounds by Hand Motion or the Bass Neck (D Beam Controller) Adjusting the Ribbon Controller (CALIBRATION) Controlling the Sounds with the Movement of Your Fingertip (Ribbon Controller) Holding Sounds for Extended Periods (FREEZE) Changing the Pitch as with a Tremolo Arm (T-ARM) Adding Nuance to the Sound (FILTER) Changing the Sounds with the Function Knobs as You Play (DIRECT EDIT) Press [CONTROL ASSIGN] Using the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds (CONTROL ASSIGN) 3. Select the function you want to assign with PAGE [ ] [ ], [F1][F6], and the F1F6 knobs. Page 4. If you want to save the edited settings, perform the Write procedure (p. 34). About the Range of Targets Change About the Range of Controllers Change One Touch Call Up of Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH) Managing the Patches Saving and Copying Patches (PATCH WRITE) Initializing User Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE) Copying Settings Between Channel A and Channel B (A/B COPY) Exchanging the Channel A and Channel B Settings (A/B EXCHANGE) Partially Copying Parameters in a Different Patch (MODULE COPY) Partially Initializing Patch Parameters (MODULE INITIALIZE) Separating Patches into Groups (CATEGORY) Assigning a Patch to a Category Using CATEGORY to Call Up Patches Storing Your Preferred Settings Individually (FAVORITE SETTINGS) Calling Up Favorite Settings Changing Tone Settings Saving to the Favorite Settings Saving to Patches Saving Changed Tones Naming Favorite Settings (FAVORITE NAME) Searching for Patches That Use the Same Favorite Settings Controlling Video Images with Your Bass (V-LINK) What is V-LINK? Connecting the V-LINK Device Switching V-LINK On and Off Setting V-LINK Setting the Assign (ASSIGN12) Using the VB-99 on a Stand Using the VB-99 Mounted in a Rack Restoring the VB-99 to its Original Factory Condition (FACTORY RESET) Chapter 8 Parameters Guide E. BASS TYPE (Electric Bass Type)/SYNTH TYPE (Synthesizer Type)/E. GTR TYPE (Electric Guitar Type) E. BASS TYPE (Electric Bass Type) MODLNG TYPE (Modeling Type) COSM BASS SW SYNTH TYPE (Synthesizer Type) E.GTR TYPE (Electric Guitar Type) E.BASS ( ACTIVE M-MAN Electric VARI VIOLIN AC BASS (Acoustic Bass) ANALOG GR SYNTH (Synthesizer) SENS ( VIBRATO FALL RISE SWEEP PITCH A/PITCH A FINE, PITCH B/PITCH B FINE WAVE SYNTH OSC SYNTH CUTOFF (Cutoff Frequency) SENS (Sensitivity) (Wave Sensitivity) BOWED/PIPE BRASS CRYSTL ORGAN E.GTR (Electric Guitar) EQ LP Parameters Creating Harmony Scales (User Harmony) LEVEL HiC, 14th, LowB *5 DIRECT LEVEL HiC, 14th, LowB *4 EFFECT LEVEL HiC, 14th, LowB *4 MIX POLY COMP (Poly Compressor) POLY FX (Poly Effect) POLY LIMITR (Poly Limiter) POLY DEFRET (Poly Defretter) POLY DIST (Poly Distortion) POLY EQ (Poly Equalizer) POLY OCTAVE (Poly Octave) (String Modeling) STRING MODLNG (Poly Ring Modulator) COMP (Compressor) X-OVER FREQ HIGH (Crossover Frequency High) *4 X-OVER FREQ MID (Crossover Frequency Middle) *4 X-OVER FREQ LOW (Crossover Frequency Low) *4 FX (Effects) OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion) EQ (Equalizer) DELAY EFFECT LEVEL *1 HIGH CUT (High Cut Filter) *1 FEEDBACK *1 DELAY TIME *1 PAN MOD DUAL-S, DUAL-P, DUAL-L/R WARP CHORUS EFFECT LEVEL LOW CUT (Low Cut Filter) PRE DELAY MOD1, MOD2 EFFECT LEVEL STEP RATE RESO (Resonance) MANUAL PAN TREML (Tremolo) FLANGER PEDAL WAH T.WAH (Touch Wah) M-TRON III AUTO WAH OCTAVE PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shifter) VOICE1 INTERVAL CB, VOICE2 INTERVAL CB *2 LEVEL1, LEVEL2 *1 Creating Harmonist Scales (Voice Interval) PEDAL BEND 2x2 CHORUS TRIG SENS (Trigger Sensitivity) PATTERN TRIG (Trigger) RISE TIME HUMANIZER ANTI FB (Anti-feedback) RING MOD (Ring Modulator) SLOW GEAR ADV.COMP (Advanced Compressor) ENHANCER LIMITR (Limiter) PEQ (Parametric Equalizer) SUB DELAY GEQ (Graphic Equalizer) NS (Noise Suppressor) FV (Foot Volume) VOL CURVE (Volume Curve) DETECT REL (Release) COSM AMP GTR AMP DRIVE / GTR AMP METAL GTR AMP CLEAN / GTR AMP CRUNCH Speaker Settings SUPER FLAT / FLIP TOP / B MAN / CONCRT 810 / BASS 360 / T.E. / SESSION / AC BASS DIRECT MIX BOTTOM MIC POS (Mic Position) MIC DIS (Mic Distance) MIXER MIXER MIXER A, B (MIXER CHANNEL A, B) D OUT LEVEL (Digital Output Level) D OUT (Digital Output) SUB LEVEL SUB OUT DELAY/REVERB DELAY/REVERB Signal Flow DELAY DYNAMIC When TYPE is set to DYNA A or DYNA B UPPER RNG (Upper Range) CONTROL ASSIGN MODE RANGE LOW, RANGE HIGH GK VOL (GK Volume) MASTER GK S1, S2 (DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch) PANEL CTL1/CTL2 (Control Button 1/2) DOWN MAX (Down Maximum) DOWN MIN (Down Minimum) T-ARM CH (Tremolo Arm Channel) ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE RIBBON EXP PEDAL (Expression Pedal) CTL3, CTL4 (Control3, Control4) FC-300 CONTROL SOURCE Source Explanation DIRECT EDIT F1F6 NAME/KEY/BPM V-BASS LEVEL PC (Program Change) BANK LSB BANK MSB PATCH BASS TO MIDI SYSTEM LCD CONTRAST BASS SCALE PIEZO TONE HIGH *1 PIEZO TONE LOW *1 SYSTEM GK FUNC (GK Function) GK VOL (GK Volume) CTL (Control) Controller SENS HiC, 14th, LowB BRIDGE HiC, 14th, LowB Parameters That Can Be Assigned to Controllers Parameter Explanation Parameter Explanation FC-300 MIDI PC (Program Change) PC OUT (Program Change Out) Control Change) Transmit TX CC ( BULK DUMP OUTPUT D OUT LEVEL (Digital Out Level) D OUT (Digital Out) SUB LEVEL USB DIRECT MON (Direct Monitor) MON CMD (Monitor Command) DRIVER MODE BPM SOURCE A ch/B ch CLIP A ch/B ch PALETTE SYSTEM BPM TARGET SAW TRI SIN FORM *3 RATE *3 TRIGGR (Trigger) *2 Range Explanation Parameter/ MIDI C CH (MIDI B Channel) MIDI B CH (MIDI B Channel) MIDI A CH (MIDI A Channel) V-LINK SYSTEM CATEGORY NAME D BEAM CALIB PATCH EXTENT D BEAM DISAB (D BEAM Disable) PATCH EXTENT GLOBAL TUNER Chapter 9 Appendices MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart (Main Section) MIDI Implementation Chart (BASS TO MIDI Section) MIDI Implementation Chart (V-LINK Section) V-LINK Correspondence Table Specifications VB-99 Software System Requirements For Mac OS For Windows Troubleshooting Problems with Sounds DATA WRITE ERROR No sound/Low volume USB DEVICE ERROR Low volume for device connected Oscillating sound audible to INPUT knobs or PATCH/VALUE dial Cannot change parameters with No stereo effect produced Unable to save SYSTEM/USB USB Brackets Parameters Indicated with Angle with Assign as expected Other Problems transmitted/received MIDI messages not being Index D C B A F E M L K J P O N S R Q V U T Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING Information As of Oct. 1, 2007 (ROLAND) 04672434 08-08-1N Owners Manual