Playing a Desired Part Factory Settings | Roland VR-700 guide

Connecting MIDI Equipment

Connecting an External MIDI Keyboard

Connecting an External MIDI Sequencer

fig.ConnectMIDIkey.eps

MIDI OUT

External MIDI keyboard

fig.ConnectMIDISeq.eps

MIDI IN

VR-700

Playing a Desired Part (Factory Settings)

Turn the Function mode setting “Sub Keyboard Function” OFF.

*If “Sub Keyboard Function” is OFF, you can play any desired part of the organ/ensemble sound generator by setting your MIDI keyboard to the appropriate MIDI transmit channel (p. 57).

MIDI sequencer

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

VR-700

You can use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect a MIDI sequencer to the VR-700; the sequencer can record your performance on the VR-700, and the VR-700 can sound the playback from the sequencer.

Playing the Upper Part or Lower Part

Set the Function mode “Sub Keyboard Function” to Upper (to play the upper part) or Lower (to play the lower part).

*If “Sub Keyboard Function” (p. 57) is set to Upper (or Lower), MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector will automatically be converted to the MIDI channel specified for “Upper Organ MIDI Channel” (or “Lower Organ MIDI Channel”). The routing will be the same as for the MIDI PEDAL IN connector (p. 65).

Local Control Setting

If your external MIDI sequencer’s MIDI Thru function is enabled, change the following Function mode parameters as follows.

•Set “Local Control” to OFF (it will be ON when the power is turned on)

•Set “MIDI Thru Switch” to OFF (factory setting is ON)

*The “Local Control” setting is not remembered by the VR-700. It will be ON when you turn on the power.

*If “Sub Keyboard Function” (p. 57) is set to Upper (or Lower), MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector will automatically be converted to the MIDI channel specified by “Upper Organ MIDI Channel” (or “Lower Organ MIDI Channel”). The routing will be the same as for the MIDI PEDAL IN connector (p. 65).

	fig.MIDIroute03.eps
	MIDI	MIDI	USB
	MIDI	MIDI	MIDI
	IN	OUT	MIDI
	IN	OUT
		MIDI
		Thru
		Switch
		Organ/ensemble
		sound generator
		Local Control
	VR-700
		MIDI
		PEDAL
		IN

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Roland VR-700 Playing a Desired Part Factory Settings, Playing the Upper Part or Lower Part, Local Control Setting

Contents

Important Safety Instructions Copyright 2010 Roland Corporation Using the Unit Safely Using the Unit Safely Power Supply PlacementMaintenance 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 Equipped with player feature Ensemble section offers high-quality piano and synth soundsEasy operation-geared for live performances 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 On/Off Turning the Power OnTurning the Power Off Switch off the power to any connected external equipment Connecting a Pedal Keyboard Connecting PedalsConnecting an Expression Pedal and Damper Pedal Connecting Playback Equipment Connecting an Amp and SpeakersConnecting Headphones About the XLR connector Output connectors Connecting USB Memory Attaching the Music RestRemove the two music rest fastening screws from Rear panel Tighten the two screws to fasten the music rest in place Adjusting the Volume Use the Volume knob to adjust the volumeListening to the Demo Songs Simultaneously press the RHYTHM/SONG button Indications when editing settings Indications in Function modeIndications in the Display 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 When using an external Midi keyboard Playing the VR-700About the VR-700’s Parts Upper Part When using a pedal keyboard Organ Sounds and Ensemble SoundsPedal Part Organ sounds Layering Ensemble Sounds Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeChanging the ensemble sound’s variation Layering Two Ensemble Sounds Assigning an ensemble sound to the lower partAssigning an ensemble sound to the pedal part Ensemble sound Adjusting the volume balance of the ensemble sounds Volume Ensemble soundLights red Lights green Ensemble sound Ensemble sound Lights green Ensemble sound Fig.ens-assign16.eps Switching a layered part to only the ensemble sound Playing Organ Sounds or Ensemble Sounds IndividuallyPlaying Only an Ensemble Sound 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 Boundary Between Upper and Lower Parts Split Point How the Split Point Is ShownChanging the split point Octave Using the D Beam Controller to Modify the Sound Beam EffectsEffects applied to ensemble sounds Usable range of the D Beam controller What is a Ring Modulator? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Spring Reverb? ’ volume Creating Organ SoundsAbout Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generators Varying the Sound in Real Time Harmonic Bars Using the Harmonic Bars to Create Sounds Harmonic Bars and OvertonesTo create 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 Adding Modulation to the Sound Vibrato and Chorus Turning on Vibrato or ChorusChanging the Vibrato or Chorus Type About percussion on a tonewheel organ Detailed settings for the rotary speaker Adding Rotary Speaker Modulation Adding Reverberation Reverb Making the Sound DistortChanging the Reverb Type About the amp types Using a Pedal to Adjust the Volume Other settings for the organ sound Playing Ensemble Sounds Selecting an Ensemble SoundOctave Shift Effects for the Ensemble Sound Storing Your Favorite Settings Favorites Saving the Current Settings as a FavoriteSelecting a Favorite Initializing the Favorites Backing up Favorites to USB Memory Restoring from USB Memory Playing Rhythms and Songs Player Functions Playing Internal RhythmsButton operations for the Player function Selecting the rhythm or song to play Changing the Tempo Playing Songs from USB MemorySongs inside a folder Various Settings Function mode Operations in Function ModeEditing Parameter Values Confirming System Parameters Parameter List Organ Sound ParametersPercussion Parameters Button Parameter Value Rotary Parameters Ensemble Sound Parameters Equalizer Settings Pedal, Bend Lever, and Foot Controller SettingsButton Parameter Value Factory setting 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 CHOIR/SCAT To LOWER/PEDAL Synth LeadTo LOWER/PEDAL Synth PAD To LOWER/PEDAL Guitar System Settings USB Memory ModeAbout master tune 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 Connecting Midi Equipment VR-700’s Internal StructureSound Generator Section Midi Routing Playing a Desired Part Factory Settings Local Control SettingPlaying the Upper Part or Lower Part Midi sequencer Connecting your Computer ComputerUSB cable To USB Midi VR-700 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 Delay 3TAP PAN DelaySerial Delay Chorus Delay Bass group HEXA-CHORUS List of the Factory Installed Favorites Upper Lower Pedal Slow Clean Type Soft Slow Clean TypeSoft Slow Solid Type Fast Soft Slow Vintage Type Troubleshooting Symptom Cause/Action Buzzing sound is heard from External equipmentTo play rhythm or a file Lower region Error Messages Indication Situation Action Specifications Specifications UF2G Backup Index Pitch VIBRATO/CHORUS Avis For EU Countries Information