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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
=+ + . . .++
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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
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VG-88 PATCH LIST
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PEDAL/ASSIGN Parameter List COSM GUITAR
COSM AMP
EFFECTS
LEVEL/BPM/KEY
TUNER
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