Connecting Pedals, Connecting a Pedal Keyboard | Roland VR-700

Getting Ready

Connecting Pedals

Connecting a Pedal Keyboard

Connect your pedal keyboard (PK-25A or PK-7A; sold separately) to the MIDI PEDAL IN connector on the rear panel.

*When making connections, be sure to refer to the PK-25A or PK-7A owner’s manual as well.

*There’s no need to set the MIDI channel for the PK-25A and PK-7A.

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To MIDI PEDAL IN connector

MIDI cable

To MIDI OUT connector

PK-7A

PK-25A

1.Make sure that the VR-700 and the pedal you’ll be connecting are turned off.

2.Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the PK-25A or PK-7A to the VR-700’s MIDI PEDAL IN connector. (The PK OUT connector is not used.)

3.If desired, connect the FOOT SW OUT connector of the PK-25A or PK-7A to the VR-700’s CONTROL PEDAL connector.

*For details on the functions that can be controlled by a foot switch connected to the VR-700’s CONTROL connector, refer to “Functions that can be assigned to the control pedal” (p. 55).

*There’s no need to make a connection between the EXPRESSION OUT connector of the PK-25A or PK-7A and the VR-700.

Connecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal

* When making connections, please refer also to the owner’s manual for the pedals you’re using.

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Damper pedal

Footswitch

Expression pedal

1.Make sure that the VR-700’s power is turned off.

2.Connect your damper pedal to the DAMPER PEDAL connector on the rear panel.

3.Connect your expression pedal to the EXP PEDAL connector on the rear panel.

4.Connect your damper pedal, expression pedal, or foot switch to the CONTROL PEDAL connector on the rear panel.

*An expression pedal, damper pedal, and foot switch are not included. For details on the types of pedals that can be connected to the VR-700, refer to “Specifications” (p. 80). If you want to purchase these items, please contact the dealer where you purchased the VR-700.

*Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5 or EV-7; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedal, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

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Roland VR-700 Connecting Pedals, Connecting a Pedal Keyboard, Connecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal

Contents

Important Safety Instructions Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Before Using USB Memories Additional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Features of the VR-700 Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage Keyboard Easy operation-geared for live performances Equipped with player featureEnsemble section offers high-quality piano and synth sounds Beautifully refined design Names of Things and What They Do Top Panel Organ section Display sectionEnsemble section Favorite section RHYTHM/SONG Rear Panel About the phone jacks Connecting the Power Cord Getting ReadyPlacing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Turning the Power Off Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power On Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Connecting Pedals Connecting a Pedal KeyboardConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting Headphones Connecting Playback EquipmentConnecting an Amp and Speakers About the XLR connector Output connectors Remove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Connecting USB MemoryAttaching the Music Rest Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in place Listening to the Demo Songs Adjusting the VolumeUse the Volume knob to adjust the volume Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG button Indications in the Display Indications when editing settingsIndications in Function mode Bank number Favorite number Controls That can be Operated Even While Locked Turning the Lock Function On/Off Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Press the FUNCTION/ENTER button About the VR-700’s Parts When using an external Midi keyboardPlaying the VR-700 Upper Part Pedal Part When using a pedal keyboardOrgan Sounds and Ensemble Sounds Organ sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volume Layering Ensemble SoundsChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Assigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Layering Two Ensemble SoundsAssigning an ensemble sound to the lower part Ensemble sound Lights red Lights green Ensemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble soundsVolume Ensemble sound Ensemble sound Lights green Ensemble sound Fig.ens-assign16.eps Playing Only an Ensemble Sound Switching a layered part to only the ensemble soundPlaying Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds Individually Playing Only the Organ Sound Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard Split Playing the upper part and lower partPlaying the upper part and pedal part Changing the split point Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split PointHow the Split Point Is Shown Octave Effects applied to ensemble sounds Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the SoundBeam Effects Usable range of the D Beam controller What is the Wheel Brake? What is a Ring Modulator?What is a Spring Reverb? About Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators ’ volumeCreating Organ Sounds Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars To create Using the Harmonic Bars to Create SoundsHarmonic Bars and Overtones Press the Manual button What is footage? Tonewheel organ’s overtone structureHow the harmonic bars are arranged Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack Changing the Vibrato or Chorus Type Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusTurning on Vibrato or Chorus About percussion on a tonewheel organ Detailed settings for the rotary speaker Adding Rotary Speaker Modulation Changing the Reverb Type Adding Reverberation ReverbMaking the Sound Distort About the amp types Using a Pedal to Adjust the Volume Other settings for the organ sound Octave Shift Playing Ensemble SoundsSelecting an Ensemble Sound Effects for the Ensemble Sound Selecting a Favorite Storing Your Favorite Settings FavoritesSaving the Current Settings as a Favorite Initializing the Favorites Backing up Favorites to USB Memory Restoring from USB Memory Button operations for the Player function Playing Rhythms and Songs Player FunctionsPlaying Internal Rhythms Selecting the rhythm or song to play Playing Songs from USB Memory Changing the TempoSongs inside a folder Editing Parameter Values Various Settings Function modeOperations in Function Mode Confirming System Parameters Percussion Parameters Parameter ListOrgan Sound Parameters Button Parameter Value Rotary Parameters Ensemble Sound Parameters Button Parameter Value Factory setting Equalizer SettingsPedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings OFF, on Piano Functions that can be assigned to the control pedal Function DisplaySlow Player Parameters Midi Input/Output Settings OFF StringsOFF To LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCATTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth Lead To LOWER/PEDAL Guitar About master tune System SettingsUSB Memory Mode USB Driver Link Settings Button Parameter Operation Deleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Using V-LINK to Control Video Equipment Connection ExampleTurning V-LINK On/Off Sound Generator Section Connecting Midi EquipmentVR-700’s Internal Structure Midi Routing Playing the Upper Part or Lower Part Playing a Desired Part Factory SettingsLocal Control Setting Midi sequencer USB cable To USB Midi VR-700 Connecting your ComputerComputer Organ/ensemble Sound generator Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Internal Rhythm Pattern List Name No. Name Default Effect name List of Effects for the Ensemble SoundsKnobs Serial Delay Delay3TAP PAN Delay Chorus Delay Bass group HEXA-CHORUS List of the Factory Installed Favorites Upper Lower Pedal Soft Slow Solid Type Fast Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Clean Type Soft Slow Vintage Type Troubleshooting To play rhythm or a file Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard fromExternal equipment Lower region Error Messages Indication Situation Action Specifications Specifications UF2G Backup Index Pitch VIBRATO/CHORUS Avis For EU Countries Information