9

Basic Operation

Effects
You can select effects and control their depth
by positioning the knobs appropriately.
You can use [TAP] to set the delay time to the
tempo of the song being performed.
You can use all three effects types—EFX,
delay, and reverb—simultaneously.
* The panel position markings are approximate.
Check the sound of the effects as you make
adjustments.
* When an expression pedal is connected with
EFX set to WAH, the pedal is then used for a
pedal wah effect.
“Effects” (p. 18)
Headphones
Recorder
RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack
When Using RECORDING OUT
Use a standard mono plug.
When using PHONES (Headphones)
Connect a pair of headphones.
* When stereo headphones are connected, the sound
is output in mono.
* No sound is output from the VGA-3’s speaker
while the RECORDING OUT/PHONES jack is
in use.
MASTER Knob
Adjusts the VGA-3’s speaker
volume level or the volume from
RECORDING OUT/PHONES.
* The MASTER knob settings are
not stored in memory.
POWER Switch
This turns the VGA-3’s power on and
off.
* This unit is equipped with a
protection circuit. A brief interval (a
few seconds) after power up is
required before the unit will operate
normally.
WRITE Button
Press this button to store knob and button
settings to memory.
Procedure
1. Press [WRITE].
2. Press a Memory button to select the memory
number to which you want to store the
setting.
3. Press [WRITE] again.
“MEMORY” (p. 21)
“Storing (Writing) to the VGA-3’s
Memories Using the GFC-50” (p. 23)
“Memory Sheet” (p. 33)
COSM (Compsite Object Sound Modeling)
Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) is Roland’s innovative and
powerful sound modeling technology. COSM analyzes the many factors
that make up the original sound, such as the electrical and physical
characteristics of the original, and then produces a digital model that can
reproduce the same sound.