Functions that can be assigned to the control pedal | Roland VR-700

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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Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Important Safety Instructions Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Before Using USB Memories Additional Precautions Contents Playing Ensemble Sounds Appendix Convention used in this manual Pursuit of Excellence-Redefining the Basic Stage Keyboard Features of the VR-700 Ensemble section offers high-quality piano and synth sounds Equipped with player featureEasy operation-geared for live performances Beautifully refined design Top Panel Names of Things and What They Do Ensemble section Organ sectionDisplay section RHYTHM/SONG Favorite section About the phone jacks Rear Panel Placing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Connecting the Power CordGetting Ready Turning the Power On Turning the Power On/OffTurning the Power Off Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Connecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting PedalsConnecting a Pedal Keyboard Connecting an Amp and Speakers Connecting Playback EquipmentConnecting Headphones About the XLR connector Output connectors Attaching the Music Rest Connecting USB MemoryRemove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in place Use the Volume knob to adjust the volume Adjusting the VolumeListening to the Demo Songs Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG button Indications in Function mode Indications when editing settingsIndications in the Display Bank number Favorite number Turning the Lock Function On/Off Controls That can be Operated Even While Locked Press the FUNCTION/ENTER button Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset Playing the VR-700 When using an external Midi keyboardAbout the VR-700’s Parts Upper Part Organ Sounds and Ensemble Sounds When using a pedal keyboardPedal Part Organ sounds Changing the ensemble sound’s variation Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeLayering Ensemble Sounds Assigning an ensemble sound to the lower part Layering Two Ensemble SoundsAssigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Ensemble sound Volume Ensemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble soundsLights red Lights green Ensemble sound Ensemble sound Fig.ens-assign16.eps Lights green Ensemble sound Playing Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds Individually Switching a layered part to only the ensemble soundPlaying Only an Ensemble Sound Playing Only the Organ Sound Playing the upper part and pedal part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying the upper part and lower part How the Split Point Is Shown Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split PointChanging the split point Octave Beam Effects Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the SoundEffects applied to ensemble sounds Usable range of the D Beam controller What is a Spring Reverb? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Ring Modulator? Creating Organ Sounds ’ volumeAbout Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars Harmonic Bars and Overtones Using the Harmonic Bars to Create SoundsTo create Press the Manual button How the harmonic bars are arranged What is footage?Tonewheel organ’s overtone structure Using Percussion to add a Sense of Attack Turning on Vibrato or Chorus Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and ChorusChanging the Vibrato or Chorus Type About percussion on a tonewheel organ Adding Rotary Speaker Modulation Detailed settings for the rotary speaker Making the Sound Distort Adding Reverberation ReverbChanging the Reverb Type About the amp types Other settings for the organ sound Using a Pedal to Adjust the Volume Selecting an Ensemble Sound Playing Ensemble SoundsOctave Shift Effects for the Ensemble Sound Saving the Current Settings as a Favorite Storing Your Favorite Settings FavoritesSelecting a Favorite Initializing the Favorites Restoring from USB Memory Backing up Favorites to USB Memory Playing Internal Rhythms Playing Rhythms and Songs Player FunctionsButton operations for the Player function Selecting the rhythm or song to play Songs inside a folder Playing Songs from USB MemoryChanging the Tempo Operations in Function Mode Various Settings Function modeEditing Parameter Values Confirming System Parameters Organ Sound Parameters Parameter ListPercussion Parameters Button Parameter Value Ensemble Sound Parameters Rotary Parameters Pedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller Settings Equalizer SettingsButton Parameter Value Factory setting OFF, on Piano Slow Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalFunction Display Player Parameters OFF Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF Strings To LOWER/PEDAL Synth Lead To LOWER/PEDAL CHOIR/SCATTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL Guitar USB Memory Mode System SettingsAbout master tune USB Driver Button Parameter Operation Link Settings Deleting a Favorite Backup Formatting USB Memory Appendix Turning V-LINK On/Off Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentConnection Example VR-700’s Internal Structure Connecting Midi EquipmentSound Generator Section Midi Routing Local Control Setting Playing a Desired Part Factory SettingsPlaying the Upper Part or Lower Part Midi sequencer Computer Connecting your ComputerUSB cable To USB Midi VR-700 Organ/ensemble Sound generator Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Ensemble Sound List Name Internal Rhythm Pattern List Knobs No. Name Default Effect nameList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds 3TAP PAN Delay DelaySerial Delay Chorus Delay HEXA-CHORUS Bass group Upper Lower Pedal List of the Factory Installed Favorites Soft Slow Clean Type Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Solid Type Fast Soft Slow Vintage Type Troubleshooting External equipment Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard fromTo play rhythm or a file Lower region Indication Situation Action Error Messages Specifications UF2G Specifications Index Backup VIBRATO/CHORUS Pitch Avis For EU Countries Information