Appendix

Appendix	63
Using V-LINK to Control Video Equipment	64
Connection Example	64
Turning V-LINK On/Off	64
Connecting MIDI Equipment	65
The VR-700’s Internal Structure	65
Sound Generator Section	65
MIDI Routing	65
Connecting an External MIDI Keyboard	66
Playing a Desired Part (Factory Settings)	66
Playing the Upper Part or Lower Part	66
Connecting an External MIDI Sequencer	66
Local Control Setting	66
Connecting your Computer	67
Local Control Setting	67
Ensemble Sound List	68
Internal Rhythm Pattern List	71
List of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds	72
List of the Factory Installed Favorites	75
Troubleshooting	77
Error Messages	79
Specifications	80
Index	82
Information	86

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Roland VR-700 important safety instructions Appendix

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 Ensemble section Organ sectionDisplay section Favorite section RHYTHM/SONG Rear Panel About the phone jacks Placing the VR-700 on the KS-G8 Stand Connecting the Power CordGetting Ready Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power OnTurning 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 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 Changing the ensemble sound’s variation Adjusting the ensemble sound’s volumeLayering Ensemble Sounds 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 pedal part Playing the Sounds of Two Parts on the Keyboard SplitPlaying the upper part and lower 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 Spring Reverb? What is the Wheel Brake?What is a Ring Modulator? ’ 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 How the harmonic bars are arranged What is footage?Tonewheel organ’s overtone structure 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 Songs inside a folder Playing Songs from USB MemoryChanging the Tempo 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 Slow Functions that can be assigned to the control pedalFunction Display Player Parameters OFF Midi Input/Output SettingsOFF Strings 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 Turning V-LINK On/Off Using V-LINK to Control Video EquipmentConnection Example 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 Knobs No. Name Default Effect nameList of Effects for the Ensemble Sounds 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

Connecting MIDI Equipment

List of the Factory Installed Favorites