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IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply
Placement
Maintenance
Additional Precautions
Before Using Cards
Using DATA Cards
Side view
Installing the card protector
Main Features
Emphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use
Other Features
Contents
Before You Begin Playing....................................................................16
Overview of the VR-760........................................................................23
Using the Advanced Functions ...........................................................49
Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)........................................63
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Appendices .......................................................................87
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
1.
2.
3.
B
C
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D
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Piano Section
21.
22.
Rear Panel
1 2 3 4 65 7 8 9
Before You Begin Playing
Connecting the VR-760 to External Equipment
1.
following.
2.
Connecting Pedals
Installing the Music Stand
1.
back of the VR-760 as illustrated.
2.
loosening the screws.
Turning the Power On and Off
Turning On the Power
1.
2.
3. 4. 5.
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1.
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
Notes
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Tuning to Other Instruments Pitches (Master Tune)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Overview of the VR-760
Basic organization of the VR- 760
Keyboard Controller Section
Sound Generator Section
The Difference Between Traditional Organs and the VR-760s Organ Sound Generator
Composition of the VR-760s Parts
1. Organ Part
2. Piano Part
3. Synth Part
4. Rhythm Part
Basic Operation of the VR- 760
Main Screens
Organ Screen
Piano Screen
Synth Screen
About the Controller Section
Harmonic-Bar
About the CURSOR Buttons
Moving Between Display Pages
Navigating Among Items To Be Set (CURSOR)
Listening to the Demo Songs
4, 5
1.
2.
3.
Performing with the Keyboard
Performing the Organ, Piano, or Synth Individually (ONE TOUCH)
1.
2.
TOUCH button with the lit indicator or call up any registration (p. 29).
Performing with a Variety of Tones (REGISTRATION)
Example: Call up to REGISTRATION 42
1.
REGISTRATION [4] button.
2.
Changing the Volume Level of Each Part
Adding Reverberation to the Sound
1.
2.
effect to be applied.
Changing the Overall Tone Quality (MASTER EQ)
Using the Controller
Bender/Modulation Lever
Aftertouch
Damper Pedal
Expression pedal
Control Pedal
Basic Operation of the Organ Part
The Harmonic Bars That Change the Composition of the Organ Tone
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[H-Bar Manual] button
What Are Feet?
Organ Section
Changing the Organ Sound (Tone Wheel)
1.
Adding Modulation to the Sound (Vibrato and Chorus)
2.
Adding Crispness to the Sound (Percussion)
[SECOND] (Second Percussion) button
[THIRD] (Third Percussion) button
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Changing the Virtual Amp (Amplifier)
1.
2.
Adding the Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound)
ROTARY [ON] button
[SLOW/FAST] button
[BRAKE] button
About the Quick Firing Keyboard
Basic Operation of the Piano Part
The Tones That Change the Piano Tone
Changing the Characteristics of the Sound Mic/Amp
Mic Modeling:
Amp Modeling:
1.
2.
characteristics you like.
Applying Effects to the Sound (Multi Effects)
1.
the multi-effects type; select [CHORUS], [TREMOLO], [WAH], or [PHASER].
2.
and character of the effect applied.
Basic Operation of the Synth Part
The Tones That Change the Synth Tone
Selecting Wave Expansion Board Tones
1.
[SRX EXPANSION] button.
1.
indicator to light.
2.
[CONTROL] knob.
3.
Adding Expression to the Sound Active Expression
MEMO
Using the Advanced Functions
Using the D BEAM Controller to Produce Common Effects
1.
CONTROLLER section.
2.
1.
Dividing the Keyboard (Split)
1.
2.
extinguishing the indicator.
Playing Rhythm (RHYTHM)
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Saving Settings to Registrations
1.
2.
write the data to by pressing the [INC] or [DEC] buttons.
3.
Using a Control Pedal
Simple Method for Storing to Registrations
Saving to the Memory Card
Formatting the Memory Card for the VR-760 (Format)
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1.
2.
3.
4.
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Controlling an External Video Device (V-LINK)
What is V-LINK?
Connection Example (Using the DV-7PR)
How to Use the V-LINK Function
1. 2.
Switching Images with the REGISTRATION Buttons
Switching Images with the Keyboard
Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)
About the Edit Mode Menu
SYSTEM BASIC
SYSTEM MIDI
REGISTRATION COMMON
REGISTRATION ORGAN
REGISTRATION PIANO
REGISTRATION SYNTH
UTILITY
Basic Procedure
1.
REGISTRATION [1][7] button.
2.
parameter.
Assigning Functions to Control Pedal
Ctrl Pdl Assign
*1 Stopping the rotation of the tone wheels (Wheel Brake)
Setting the Organs Quick Firing Keyboard Function
Quick Firing (ON/OFF)
MIDI Settings that Act on the VR-760 Globally (SYSTEM MIDI)
Connecting/Disconnecting the Sound Generator and Keyboard
Local Control (ON/OFF)
Setting the Device ID Number
Device ID (1732)
Switching the MIDI Data Transmitted
MIDI Tx Mode (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL/BOTH)
Tx PC Switch/Rx PC Switch (ON/OFF)
Switching the Tone Change Data Transmission/Reception Switch
Setting the MIDI Channel for Each Part
Settings of REGISTRATION (REGISTRATION COMMON)
Renaming a REGISTRATION
1. 2.
3.
4.
Determining the MIDI Output Key Range in Split Play
External Part Assign (UPPER/LOWER/BOTH)
Changing the Pitch Bender Settings
Bender Assign (PITCH BEND/ROTARY SPEED)
Bender Range (112)
Organ Settings for Registrations (REGISTRATION ORGAN)
Organ Volume (0127)
Organ Octave Shift (-2+2)
Organ Fine Tune (-50+50)
Setting the Leakage Noise Volume
Adjusting the Amount of Overdrive
Settings the Spread of the Speaker
Settings the Speaker Volume Level
Setting the Rotary Shift Time
Setting the Rotary Speed
Piano Settings for Registrations (REGISTRATION PIANO)
Piano Volume (0127)
Piano Oct Shift (-2+2)
Piano Fine Tune (-50+50)
Changing the Stereo Piano Breadth
Synth Settings for Registrations (REGISTRATION SYNTH)
Synth Volume (0127)
Synth Oct Shift (-2+2)
Synth Fine Tune (-50+50)
Playing Sound Monophonically
Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)
Portamento SW (ON/OFF)
Portamento Time (0127)
Portamento Mode (NORMAL/LEGATO)
Portamento Type (RATE/TIME)
Convenient Functions (UTILITY)
Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards (SRX Info)
4.
1.
2.
Bulk Dump Temp
Bulk Dump All
Loading Back Data Thats Been Saved on an External Sequencer
1.
2.
Using a Memory Card
Format Card
Save File
Load File
Rename File
Connecting External MIDI Devices
About MIDI
About MIDI Channel
Recording VR-760 Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer
Connecting to External Sequencer
Recording the Performance
1.
2.
recorded.
3.
Playing the VR-760s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device
Making Connections
1.
2.
3.
Controlling External MIDI Devices with the VR-760
Making Connections
Settings for Controlling an External MIDI Device
1.
REGISTRATION [2] (SYSTEM MIDI) button.
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
Cautions When Installing an Wave Expansion Board
Installing SRX Series Boards
1.
2.
Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards
1.
2.
3.
4.
Installation de la carte dextension Wave
(French language for Canadian Safety Standard)
Precautions lors de linstallation de la carte dextension Wave
Installation dune carte dexpansion Wave
1.
Vrification des cartes dextension audio aprs installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Messages and Error Messages
Message Meaning Action
Effects/Parameter List
1: STEREO EQ (Stereo Equalizer)
2: OVERDRIVE
3: DISTORTION
4: PHASER
6: ENHANCER
Controls the overtone structure of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and tightness to the sound.
7: AUTO WAH
Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre.
8: ROTARY
13: SPACE-D
14: STEREO CHORUS
15: ST.FLANGER (Stereo Flanger)
16: STEP FLANGER
17: STEREO DELAY
18: MOD DELAY (Modulation Delay)
19: TRI TAP DLY (Triple Tap Delay)
20: QUAD TAP DLY (Quadruple Tap Delay)
21: TIME CTRL DLY (Time Control Delay)
Adds reverberation to the sound, simulating an acoustic space.
22: 2V PCH SHIFT (2-voice Pitch Shifter)
23: FBK PCH SHIFT (Feedback Pitch Shifter)
This allows the pitch shifted sound to be fed back into the effect.
25: GATED REVERB
26: OD -> CHORUS (Overdrive -> Chorus)
27: OD -> FLANGER (Overdrive -> Flanger)
28: OD -> DELAY (Overdrive -> Delay)
29: DIST -> CHORUS (Distortion -> Chorus)
30: DIST -> FLANGER (Distortion -> Flanger)
31: DIST -> DELAY (Distortion -> Delay)
32: ENHAN -> CHORUS (Enhancer -> Chorus)
33: ENHAN -> FLANGER (Enhancer -> Flanger)
34: ENHANCR -> DELAY (Enhancer -> Delay)
36: FLANGER -> DELAY
37: CHORUS -> FLANGR (Chorus -> Flanger)
38: CHORUS/DELAY
39: FLANGER/DELAY
40: CHORUS/FLANGER
Tone List
Piano Tone
[Acoustic Piano]
1 ConcertGrand 2 Classical Pf 3 European Pf
[Electric Piano]
Settings You Can Alter and Store
Settings Stored to the System
Settings Stored to the Registration
Shortcut List
MIDI Implementation
1. Receive data
Channel Voice Messages
Note off
Note on
Soft (Controller number 67)
Resonance (Controller number 71)
Attack time (Controller number 73)
Cutoff (Controller number 74)
Sound Controller 1-9 (Controller number 70-78)
Channel Mode Messages
All Sounds Off (Controller number 120)
Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121)
All Notes Off (Controller number 123)
OMNI OFF (Controller number 124)
System Realtime Message
Timing Clock
Active Sensing
System Exclusive Message
Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages
2. Data Transmission
Channel Voice Messages
Note off
Note on
Control Change
System Realtime Messages
Start
Stop
Active Sensing
System Exclusive Messages
Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Message
Identity Reply Message
Data Transmission
Data set 1 DT1 (12H)
3. Parameter Address Map
System
Registration
System Basic
System MIDI
Registration Piano
Registration Synth
Decimal and Hexadecimal Table
<Example1> What is the decimal expression of 5AH?
<Example2> What is the decimal expression of the value 12 34H given as hexadecimal for each 7 bits?
<Example3> What is the decimal expression of the nibbled value 0A 03 09 0D?
<Example4> What is the nibbled expression of the decimal value 1258?
Example of an Exclusive Message and Calculating a Checksum
How to calculate the checksum
<Example1> Setting PERCUSSION SWITCH to ON (DT1)
<Example2> Getting Temporary Performance data (RQ1)
ASCII Code Table
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Index
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D
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P
Q
R
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V
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Roland (Switzerland) AG
As of April 1, 2003 (Roland)
ARGENTINA
Instrumentos Musicales S.A.
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