Roland VK-8 Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard, Setting Explanation, Off

Advanced Use

4.If you want to edit another parameter, press the appropriate button from [1] through [8] to select the parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.

When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button.

5.Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the MIDI-related parameters.

Parameter settings will be saved.

While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.

NOTE

Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.

Connecting/disconnecting the sound generator and keyboard

❍LOCAL CONTROL (ON/OFF)

Connects/disconnects the internal link between the VK-

8’s sound generator (organ voice and other tones) and its

keyboard and other controllers.

Setting	Explanation
ON	The sound generator will be internally connect-
	ed to the keyboard and other controllers. Nor-
	mally you will use the VK-8 with this setting.
OFF	The sound generator will be internally discon-
	nected from the keyboard and other controllers.

→To prevent problems such as failure to sound, the Local Control setting will automatically be turned on each time the VK-8 is powered up.

NOTE

When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on, the keyboard device connected to the MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector or MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be disconnected from the sound generator if Local Control is turned off.

Adding MIDI THRU functionality to the MIDI

OUT connector

❍MIDI THRU (ON/OFF)

This is a function by which the data received at the MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. Data received at the VK-8’s MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector or MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be merged, and transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. The MIDI Thru setting will automatically be turned off each time the VK-8 is powered up.

Setting	Explanation
ON	All data received at the MIDI IN connector will
	be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connec-
	tor.
OFF	The MIDI Thru function will be turned off.

NOTE

The MIDI THRU function is valid only when SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off.

NOTE

If the VK-8 receives a large amount of MIDI data or exclusive data, it may not be able to receive all of the MIDI data correctly. If this occurs, reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being transmitted from the external device, or break up the exclusive data into smaller units.

❍MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether Harmonic Bar data will be received using sound controller MIDI messages. Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting	Explanation
ON	Harmonic bar data can be received using sound
	controller MIDI messages.
OFF	Harmonic bar data will not be received using
	sound controller MIDI messages.

❍MIDI GENERAL CONTOROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether Wheel Brake and Other Tone Glide data will be transmitted and received using MIDI general purpose controller messages.

Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting	Explanation
ON	Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will be
	transmitted and received using MIDI general
	purpose controller messages.
OFF	Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will
	not be transmitted or received using MIDI gen-
	eral purpose controller messages.

❍MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE SWITCH (ON/OFF)

This specifies whether preset selection data will be transmitted and received.

Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this on, or to the left to turn this off. At the factory settings, this is turned on.

Setting	Explanation
ON	Preset selection data will be transmitted and re-
	ceived.
OFF	Preset selection data will not be transmitted or
	received.

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