Roland VG-88 Rear Panel

Front and Rear Panels

Rear Panel

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23.GK IN Jack

24.GUITAR Jacks

25.OUTPUT Jacks

26.PHONES Jack

27.SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL 1,2 (sub expression pedal/sub control pedal) Jack

28.MIDI Connectors

29.POWER Switch

30.AC Inlet

23 26 27 29 30

24 25 28

Contents

Main Information Owners Manual 02123545 05-5-4TP ASIA As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND) Owner's Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Page Page Contents Chapter 4. Creating sounds advanced section .............................27 Chapter 3. Creating sounds basic section.....................................25 Chapter 2. Overview of the VG-88 basic knowledge.....................24 Chapter 1. Preparations for playing....................................................14 Chapter 5. Parameter Guide.................................................................36 Chapter 6. Changing the system settings ..........................................62 Chapter 7. Using MIDI...........................................................................68 Chapter 8. Appendices.........................................................................73 Concepts Behind Development of the V-Guitar System The Process That Led to the Birth of the V-Guitar System Sound Modeling Composite Object Sound Modeling: COSM COSM GUITAR/COSM AMP Main features Rich expressive potential Global parameters Easy operation EZ Edit function (p. 26) How to use this manual Creating sounds advanced section IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Placement Maintenance Repairs and Data Front and Rear Panels Front Panel 19 21 20 Rear Panel Chapter 1. Preparations for playing Attaching the GK-2A/GK-3 to your guitar About the GK-2A/GK-3 select switch About the SYNTH VOL knob of the GK-2A Connecting an amp etc. About the GUITAR INPUT jack About the OUTPUT jack About the GUITAR OUT jack About the screen display (Basic operation) 1. 2. 4. 3. 3 Turning on the power and tuning your guitar Turning on the power of the VG-88 1,7 1. 2. Specify the driver settings 1. 3,4,5,6,7,8 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Adjusting the pickup sensitivity for each string 2. 4. 42,5 5. 6. Playing the VG-88 (adjusting the output level) Selecting the connected equipment 1. Playing the VG-88 2. Changing sounds (patches) How patch numbers are organized User patches Preset patches What is Patches? Using the VALUE dial to change patches 2. Using pedals to change patches 2. 3. Chapter 2. Overview of the VG-88 basic knowledge How the VG-88 produces sound =+ + . . .++ Guitar sound quality Pickup Guitar amp head MicrophoneSpeakers COSM GUITAR Chapter 3. Creating sounds basic section 5,7 Saving a sound (patch) you created (the Write operation) 1. 2. Very simple sound editing (EZ Edit function) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chapter 4. Creating sounds advanced section COSM GUITAR settings 1. 2. 3. COSM AMP settings EFFECTS settings Setting the tempo and key of the song you will perform Setting the pedal functions (EXP/CTL/GK VOL/GK SW) Setting the function of the VG-88s built-in EXP pedal Setting the function of the VG- 88s built-in CTL pedal Setting the GK VOL function Setting the GK SW function Setting the Assign functions 7. 8. 9. Exchanging the connection order of the internal multi-effect and the COSM GUITAR/COSM AMP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Combining the normal input and GK input to create a sound Setting the balance between the GK pickup and the normal pickup Connecting the sound of the GK pickup at the desired location in the effects Assigning a name to the patch 1. 2. 3. 4. Adjust the volume level of the patch Adjusting the sound of all patches collectively Chapter 5. Parameter Guide COSM GUITAR TYPE POLY COMP VARI GT (variable guitar) PICKUP PIPE SOLO PWM (pulse-width modulation) CRYSTAL PICKUP TONE [-50+50] PHASE POSITION [5320 mm] ANGLE [-315+315 mm] PT SHIFT (pitch shift) BODY MODE When SHIFT is selected as the SHIFT 16 (pitch shift) [-24+24] FINE 16 [-50+50] TUNE SIZE [-50+50] RESO (resonation) [0100] BOTTOM [010] SHIFT 16 [-24 +24] DETUNE PD SHIFT (pedal pitch shift) POLY DISTORTION (polyphonic distortion) When COMP is selected as the When LIMITER is selected as the POLY COMP/LIMITER (polyphonic compressor/limiter) POLY OCTAVE (polyphonic octave) POLY SG (polyphonic slow gear) CUTOFF (cutoff frequency) [0100] RESO (resonance) [0100] FILTER P-BEND (power bend) SUSTAIN GLIDE COLOR PWM MOD (PWM modulation) ATTAC K BODY LEV (body level) ORGAN EQ (equalizer) PAN MIXER Chapter 5. Parameter Guide COSM AMP VOLUME [0100] PRESENCE [0100] HIGH CUT [0100] MASTER [0100] EFFECTS WAH COMP/LM (COMPRESSOR/LIMITER) When COMP is selected as the type When LIMITER is selected as the EQ (equalizer) EFFECTS Chapter 5. Parameter Guide When HARMONIST is selected as ON/OFF [OFF, ON] HARMONY [-2OCT+2OCT, USER] When P.SHIFTER is selected as the When FLANGER is selected as the When PHASER is selected as the When SUB EQ is selected as the When 2x2 CHORUS is selected as When TREMOLO or PAN is selected as the type When PD SHIFT is selected as the When VIBRATO is selected as the DELAY CHORUS REVERB NS (noise suppressor) FV (foot volume) LEVEL/BPM/KEY PEDAL/ASSIGN SOURCE MODE ACTIVE RANGE EZ EDIT COLOR DRIVE [0100] TONE [0100] MOD (modulation) [0100] GK FUNC (GK function) DOWN/S1 UP/S2 SYNTH VOL (synth volume) GLOBAL LOW G (low gain) [-20 +20 dB] HIGH G (high gain) [-20 +20 dB] NS (noise suppressor) [-20 +20 dB] REVERB [0%200%] (101 steps) SYSTEM DRIVER SETTING [A, B, C, D, E] DIRECTION SCALE [620660 mm, ST (648), LP (628)] PEDAL DIAL PROG MAP (program map) BULK DUMP BULK LOAD MIDI EXCHANGE Chapter 6. Changing the system settings GK pickup settings Select the save destination of GK pickup settings Adjusting the GK pickup sensitivity for each string Name the GK pickup settings Specify the direction in which the divided pickup is installed Specify the neck scale Specify the pickup phase Specify the distance between the divided pickup and the bridge Exchanging the location of S1/ S2 Pedal function settings Setting the function of the BANK pedals Setting the range of bank change Setting the function of an external foot switch (FS-5U) Reflecting the New EXP Pedal and GK VOL Values When Patches Are Switched Adjusting the depth of the built-in EXP pedal and the amount of change VALUE dial settings Preventing accidental operation of the VALUE dial 5. 3. 4. Rearranging the order of patches Chapter 7. Using MIDI About MIDI Checking Compatible MIDI Messages (the MIDI Implementation Chart) MIDI channels What is MIDI? Chapter 7 About MIDI Omni Mode About the MIDI Device ID Bank Select and Program Change Switching the patches of an external device Selecting the Program Change map Chapter 7 Setting the Program Change reception map Synchronizing to the MIDI CLOCK arriving at MIDI IN Specifying the Control Change number transmitted when the pedal is operated Transmitting/receiving all sound data Transmitting settings to an external device (BULK DUMP) Receiving settings from an external device (BULK LOAD) Chapter 8 Chapter 8. Appendices Troubleshooting Trouble with the Sound Other Problems Cant transmit/receive data via bulk dump Restoring the factory settings (Initialization) 3,4 1. 2. 3. 4. MIDI Implementation Chart V-GUITAR SYSTEM Specifications Index Numerics A B C Page VG-88 PATCH LIST Page PEDAL/ASSIGN Parameter List COSM GUITAR COSM AMP EFFECTS LEVEL/BPM/KEY TUNER Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL! VARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Information Owners Manual 02123545 05-5-5TP ASIA As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND) Owner's Manual