Power switch, AC Inlet, Midi Keyboard in connector | Roland VK-8

Panel Descriptions

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REAR PANEL

32.[POWER] switch

Turn the power on/off (p. 19).

33.AC Inlet

Connect the included power cable to this inlet (p. 16).

34.MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector

An external keyboard can be connected here, allowing you to play the VK-8 as a two-manual instrument (p. 59). You could also connect an external sequencer here, and get the VK-8 to play the music the sequencer sends it (p. 60).

39.CONTROL PEDAL jack

Accepts connection of a pedal switch or expression pedal. The desired function can be assigned to the pedal (p. 18, p. 40).

40.OUTPUT R jack

41.OUTPUT L (MONO) jack

An amp, powered speakers, etc., can be connected here. If outputting in monaural, connect to the L (MONO) jack (p. 17).

42.PHONES jack

An optional set of headphones can be connected here (p. 17).

35.MIDI PEDAL IN connector

A pedal keyboard can be connected here, allowing you to play the pedals (p. 59).

You could also connect an external sequencer here, and get the VK-8 to play the music the sequencer sends it (p. 60).

43.ROTARY TONE CABINET connector

Rotary speaker can be connected (p. 62).

36.MIDI OUT connector

An external MIDI device can be connected here to receive MIDI data transmitted from the VK-8 (p. 60, p. 61).

37.HOLD PEDAL jack

A pedal switch can be connected here. While you press the pedal, the organ voice or other voice you are playing will be sustained (p. 18, 42).

38.EXPRESSION PEDAL jack

An expression pedal (EV-5 or EV-7; sold separately) can be connected here (p. 18, p. 39).

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Roland VK-8 Power switch, AC Inlet, Midi Keyboard in connector, Control Pedal jack, Output R jack Output L Mono jack

Contents

Conventions Used in This Manual Dark blink Important Safety Instructions Page Using the Unit Safely Important Notes Contents Troubleshooting Memo Main Features Panel Descriptions 19 -8 button Other Tones Level knobPedal button Lower button Power switch Midi Keyboard in connectorMidi Pedal in connector Rotary Tone Cabinet connector How the VK-8 Works About the Virtual Tonewheel Sound GeneratorHow the Organ Sound are Created How the Other Tones are Created Vibrato and ChorusHarmonic bars Amp Type Rotary, Overdrive, Tone Preset memory About the MemoriesSystem memory Connecting the Power Cord Before You Begin Playing Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, or Headphones TRS Connecting the Pedal Keyboard Connecting an Expression Pedal or Pedal Switch Before You Begin Playing Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Press the Preset button to make its indicator light Listening to the Demo SongsPress the Split button Demo Song Song Name Copyright Number Playing the Organ Listening to Various SoundsPlay the keyboard to hear the sound you selected Press the H-BAR Manual button to make its indicator light About the Organ VoiceMove the harmonic bars to edit the sound p Button Part Adjusting the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars 5th Root 8th 12th 15th 17th 19th 22nd Below Playing the Organ What Are Feet? Changing the Organ Sound Wheel Type, Leakage Level Tone Wheel typeLeakage Noise Turn the Leakage knob Adding Crispness to the Sound Percussion Second Second Percussion buttonThird Third Percussion button Soft Soft Percussion button Slow Slow Percussion button Fast Percussion Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus C-2, C-3 Using the Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect Rotary Sound SLOW/FAST buttonBrake button Rotary on button Changing the Amp Type Amp Type Overdrive, Tone Changing the virtual ampAdding distortion to the sound-Overdrive Changing Sound Characters Using the D Beam Controller to Produce Common Organ Effects Press D Beam on button to make its indicator light Giving the sound a metallic character Ring Modulator Stopping the rotation of the tone wheels Wheel BrakeSpring Reverb Shock Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller Manually adjusting the sensitivity of the D Beam controller Press the Reverb button to switch the reverb types Adding Ambience ReverbChanging the Reverb Type Press the Split button to make its indicator light Dividing the Keyboard SplitChanging the Split Point Lower Part Upper Part Using the Expression Pedal Using the Active Expression FunctionApplying the Active Expression Function to the Organ Voice Applying the Active Expression Function to the Other Tones Using a Control Pedal Preset button’s indicator is dark Button ParameterAssigning a Function to the Control Pedal Rotary SLOW/FAST Preset UP Other Tones GlideOverdrive Other Tones Using the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound Turn the Other Tones Level knob to adjust the volume Playing Other TonesLayering Other Tones with Organ Sounds Layer Button Tone Playing Other Tones Saving Your Settings Preset Preset contains the following settings Saving to a Preset in the Same Bank Saving to a Preset in Another BankCopying a preset Selecting the copy-source preset Basic Procedure Advanced UseAbout the Edit Modes If the setting is an on or OFF switch Advanced Use Rotary-related Settings Preset button’s indicator extinguished Button ParameterPreset button’s indicator lighted Button Parameter Rotary Woofer Level Click Noise and Percussion Settings On Click Level MIDI-related Settings When setting things other than the Midi channel Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard Adding Midi Thru functionality to the Midi OUT connectorSetting Explanation OFF When making Midi channel settings Drum Midi CH. Drum Midi Channel Initial setting 10 ch Equalizer and Other Settings EQ Bass -5-0-+5EQ Middle -5-0-+5 EQ Treble -5-0-+5 Effect and Other Settings Switching the polarity of the control pedalSwitching the polarity of the Hold pedal Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY Transpose -6-0-+5 Reverb Time Selecting the part that will play the Other TonesSLOW/FAST Continuous Changing the function of the Midi in connectors SUB About MidiAbout Midi Channel Keyboard Using the VK-8 with a Dual Keyboard Connecting a Pedal Keyboard Carry out the recording Play back your performance Save the settings Loading Back Data That’s BeenSaved on an External Sequencer Connecting a Rotary Speaker Pin No Output data Troubleshooting Problem Check Solution Click is heard when you press/reLease a key Pitch is incorrect Preset memory contents are lost Midi messages are not transmitTed/receive correctly Can’t hear spring shock noise Error Indications When you turn on the powerAll indicators light for several seconds During normal operation Preset/OTHER Tones List Preset List Other Tones List Button’s Number Tone Settings that are saved for the entire System Parameters that are stored in a presetEdit Parameters Drum List Midi Implementation Channel Voice Messages Note offControl Change Reset All Controllers Controller number All Sound Off Controller numberAll Note Off Controller number Active Sensing Data Request 1 RQ1 Data Set 1 DT1 Identity Reply Data Set1DT1 System Organ How to calculate the checksum Midi Implementation Supplementary material Midi Implementation Chart Main Specification Index Bank Index Memo Information Avis 02896667 ’03-6-3N