Roland VR-760 Main Features, Emphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use, Other Features

Main Features

Emphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use

■Handles Organ, Piano, and

Synthesizer Parts

The VR-760 is a 76-key portable keyboard that integrates extremely high-quality “organ,” “piano,” and “synthesizer” sounds, so important for bands who need to cover organ, piano, and synthesizer parts, all in one unit. The sections for controlling these three instruments, arranged on the VR-760’s panel in an easy-to-understand layout, can all be used simultaneously.

■Organ Section Equipped with Virtual Tonewheel Sound

Generator

The VR-760 comes with a “virtual tonewheel” sound generator, which uses digital technology to emulate each and every actual element that took part in creating the traditional organ’s sound. The rapid attack is particularly evident when playing glissandos. The instrument is fully polyphonic, providing ideal performance with no dropouts in the sound. Plus, the Quick Firing keyboard effect reproduces the rapid sounding and rebounding touch of the keys so characteristic of organs.

■Equipped with Dedicated

Piano Sound Generator

The piano section features a dedicated modeling sound generator that reproduces the special qualities available only with a piano. The acoustic piano sound simulates the manner in which the damper is not applied to the higher-register range, half damper, and other features, the electric piano includes the sounds produced as a result of the instrument’s construction, including the noises produced when the keys are released and the resonance produced when the keys are played, and even the amp simulation is faithful to the original.

■Synth Sections Includes High-

Quality Backing Tones

The VR-760’s synth section comprises a combination of electronic sounds such as analog synth along with realistic string and other acoustic instrument sounds. Centering on ensemble sounds that are easy for bands to use, pad sounds, and synthesizer sounds, all of these luxurious tones have been selected with the utmost care. The VR-760 also features SRX Wave Expansion slots, so you can use these expanded tones to perform in an even wider variety of musical genres.

■Simple, Intuitive Control Panel

The organ, piano, and synth sections each feature a different

specialized control panel for easier operation, and by storing complex combinations of detailed settings from these sections to the registrations, you can call them up very simply later on. In addition, you can immediately switch to the optimal settings for organ, piano, or synth performances, even while performing in various different modes, just by pressing the ONE TOUCH [ORGAN], [PIANO], or [SYNTH] buttons.

■Greater Expressiveness with

Active Expression

You can use the synth section’s Active Expression function for more expressive power in layered performances and enhanced expression in held notes.

■More Powerful Performances

with the D Beam Controller

Using the D Beam allows the performer to directly infuse their performances with emotional expressiveness. Three functions, specialized for organ, piano, and synth, can be assigned to the D Beam.

■Refined, Attractive Design

With its metallic-colored body and wood side panels, the VR- 760 looks stunning onstage. The side panels are made from real wood, so each instrument is one of a kind, and the nicks and scratches that accumulate with use are a natural characteristic, a sort of “badge of honor.” Enjoy pride of ownership with this truly unique instrument.

*The real wood used in the side panels scratches easily; use proper care in handling the instrument.

Other Features

■Includes Rhythm Function

This feature allows you to play simple and musical rhythmic performances. Use rhythms as you would phrase loops as a practice aid or employ this function as a creative tool when composing songs.

■Full Polyphony Plus 128 Voices

The organ section is fully polyphonic, while the piano and synth sections combine for a total of 128 voices, providing ample voices for layering and other performance effects.

*Some tones may use more than one voice simultaneously, in which case fewer than 128 voices may be audible.

■Huge 96 MB Wave Memory

The VR-760 is equipped with a massive 96 megabyte (when converted in a linear format) wave memory for the piano and synth sections, as well as for the thirty or so tones in the rhythm section, providing extremely high-quality sound.

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