Various Settings (Function mode)

Functions that can be assigned to the control pedal

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Switch the rotational speed of the rotary speaker:

Turn the ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] button on/off (p. 43).

Rotational speed of the rotary speaker:

If an expression pedal is connected, control the speed of the rotating speaker between FAST and

SLOW.

Stop the rotary speaker:

Turn the ROTARY [BRAKE] button on/off (p. 43).

ROTARY [GAIN] knob:

If an expression pedal is connected, use the pedal to control the setting of the ROTARY [GAIN] knob (p. 44).

Wheel brake:

Stop the tone wheels (p. 43).

Crescendo:

If an expression pedal is connected, the pedal will produce the same result as adjusting all of the harmonic bars simultaneously. If you step all the way down on the pedal, the harmonic bars will be at maximum volume and the rotary will be in the FAST state. The volume will decrease as you lift up on the pedal, and when you completely release the expression pedal, the volume will return to the settings of the harmonic bars.

Soft pedal:

Playing with the pedal held down will soften the tonal character. The soft pedal effect applies only to piano sounds.

Sostenuto pedal:

Notes that you play with the pedal already pressed will continue sounding even after you release the key. The sostenuto pedal effect applies only to ensemble sounds.

Turn the effect on/off for the ensemble sound:

Turns the ensemble section’s EFFECT [ON] button on/off (p. 46).

Adjust the amount of effect for the ensemble sound:

If an expression pedal is connected, the pedal will control the ensemble section’s EFFECT [CONTROL] knob.

Raise the pitch (bend up):

If an expression pedal is connected, the pedal will raise the pitch of the ensemble sound.

Lower the pitch (bend down):

If an expression pedal is connected, the pedal will lower the pitch of the ensemble sound.

Start/stop the player:

The pedal will control the play/stop button.

Player’s tap tempo:

The playback tempo of the rhythm will synchronize to the timing at which you press the pedal.

Call up the next favorite.

Call up the preceding favorite.

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Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Functions that can be assigned to the control pedal, Function Display, Slow