Indications in the Display | Roland VR-700 specification

Getting Ready

Indications in the Display

fig.paneldisp.eps

Bank number

Favorite number

When you switch on the VR-700’s power, the current favorite number is shown in the display.

Pressing the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button cycles you through the following choices for what is displayed.

fig.disp-norm01.epsfig.arrow-right.epsfig.disp-tone01.eps

Normal state

Tone number of the

(indicates the favorite

ensemble sound

number)

fig.arrow-top.eps

fig.arrow-bottom.eps

fig.disp-tempo01.epsfig.arrow-reft.epsfig.disp-player01.eps

Tempo of the internal		Player function’s rhythm
rhythm or song (p. 50)		and song selection (p. 49)

Indications when editing settings

When you’re changing the reverb or chorus type, the display will indicate the respective type.

fig.disp-type01.eps

From this state, you can press the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button to return to the previous display.

Indications in Function mode

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When you press the [FUNCTION/ENTER] button, the VR-700 will enter Function mode. In Function mode you can specify Favorites and make detailed settings for the VR-700 (p. 51).

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Roland VR-700 Indications in the Display, Indications when editing settings, Indications in Function mode

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 Display section Organ sectionEnsemble section Favorite section RHYTHM/SONG Rear Panel About the phone jacks Getting Ready Connecting the Power CordPlacing 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 a Pedal Keyboard Connecting PedalsConnecting 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 Layering Ensemble Sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeChanging 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 upper part and lower part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying 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 a Ring Modulator? What is the Wheel Brake?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 Tonewheel organ’s overtone structure What is footage?How 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 Changing the Tempo Playing Songs from USB MemorySongs 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 Function Display Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalSlow Player Parameters OFF Strings Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF 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 Connection Example Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentTurning 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 List of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds No. Name Default Effect nameKnobs 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