Roland VR-700 Manuals

Roland’s latest virtual tone wheel-based combo organ 76-key waterfall keyboard, dedicated physical harmonic bars, and bender controller Enhanced COSM amp & rotary speaker simulation Essential ensemble sounds (with tone remain function) onboard WAV/AIFF/MP3/SMF playback function for backing tracks Roland’s latest virtual tone wheel –based combo organ The V-Combo has 4 tone wheel models for recreating authentic tone wheel organ sounds: Vintage 1 replicates the sound of 1970’s tone wheel organs, which still have the aged character, but without so much of the noise often associated with older organs. Vintage 2 replicates the sound of 1960’s tone wheel organs which are many times a bit road worn and dirty, so they have developed tonal characteristics such as “leakage” which some players seek. Solid boosts the low range by adding low frequencies to the VINTAGE 1 tone wheel so you get the boom in the low end, but still maintain the tonal character in the mids and highs. Clean models a tone wheel with no leakage noise. Probably the best representation of a brand new harmonic bar organ. 76-key waterfall keyboard, dedicated physical harmonic bars, and bender controller Real physical harmonic bars allow for instant tone control, just like traditional tone wheel organs. 76-key waterfall action allows for smooth playing of glissandos, rips and smears. Split and layer capabilities allow for sounds from the organ section and ensemble section to be stacked and split throughout the key bed. Bender control gives player ability to control speed variations of the rotary speaker just by moving the pitch bend to the left or right. Push away from you and trigger tone wheel brake. Enhanced COSM amp & rotary speaker simulation With enhanced COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) amp simulator, choosing the appropriate amp to suit your playing style is easy. 5 different amp types are available to choose from: Type 1 has the characteristics of a frequently used rotary speaker. Very clean and clear which makes it preferred in jazz performances. Type 2 is a large stack-type vacuum tube amp often used in British hard rock of the 1970’s and still used by hard rock guitarist today. Favored by rock keyboardist like Jon Lord. Type 3 has the characteristics of a popular rotary speaker type used in performance, but with a darker and dirtier sound that Type 1. Type 4 is a rotary speaker with distortion where the distortion amount can be changed significantly using the GAIN knob. Perfect if you want your sound to have some crunch, especially in the low end. Type 5 is very similar to Type 4, but instead of giving you crunch just to the low end, it brings out more overdrive in the mid to high end for a throaty tone - great for rockin’ solos. Essential ensemble sounds (with tone remain function) onboard There are 275 ensemble sounds like RD-class pianos, vintage EPs, synth leads, and expressive strings inside the V-Combo, giving you all of the crucial sounds needed for any gig. The V-Combo also features patch remain, which allows the player to seamlessly switch sounds without any glitching of sound decay or effects. Rhythm pattern/WAV/AIFF/MP3/SMF playback function for backing tracks With the on-board rhythm and song player, you can drag and drop multiple audio files such as WAV/AIFF/MP3 and SMF to any USB flash drive or you can also choose from any of the 51 rhythm patterns and recall them instantly for live performance. V-Combo VR-700 Stuff To Know

1 ®ÂØÒňΠ® Workshop Getting to Know the VR-700 V-Combo VR-700 © 2010 Roland Corporation U.S. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Corporation U.S. VR700WS01

CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. WARNING: IMPORTANT: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE For the U.K. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS”, “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland is a registered trademark of ROLAND CORPORATION in the United States and/or other countries.

VR-700 Function Mode Quick Reference This publication shows you how to make changes in the parameters related to organ and ensemble sounds. These parameters make up only a portion of all the parameters that can be set in the Function mode. For detailed explanations concerning these parameters, and for information on all the other parameters, which are not covered in this publication, refer to the VR-700 Owner’s Manual. Operations in Function Mode 1. Press the [FUNCTION/ENTER] button to enter Function mode. 2. Use the [+] button or [–] button to select the Group. Refer to the relevant pages in this document to learn about the correspondence between Groups and what is indicated in this unit’s display. 3. Press the sound button that corresponds to the parameter for which you want to change the settings. Refer to the relevant pages in this document to learn about the correspondence between the buttons and the parameters. 4. Use the [+] button or [–] button to change the value of the setting. 5. To exit Function mode, press the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button twice. Saving Your Settings As a Favorite 1. Press the [DISPLAY/EXIT] button twice to exit Function mode. 2. While together holding down both the [WRITE] and [BANK] buttons, press one of the FAVORITE [1]–[8] buttons to specify the save-destination bank. 3. While holding down the [WRITE] button, press one of the FAVORITE [1]–[8] buttons to specify the save-destination favorite number. With the Group already selected, press the [+] button or [–] button until is shown in the display. Organ Sound Parameters Parameter Wheel Type Amp Type Organ Fine Tune Leakage Level Key On Click Level Value 1: VINTAGE 1 2: VINTAGE 2 3: SOLID 4: CLEAN 1: Jazz oriented 2: Vacuum tube amp for guitar 3: Rock oriented 4: Readily distorts 5: Level easily set -50– +50 (cent) 0–127 0–31 Remarks VINTAGE 1/2 are tonewheels representative of the 70s/60s. SOLID emphasizes the lower- range harmonics of VINTAGE 1. CLEAN is free of leakage noise. 1, 3, 4, and 5 are amps with rotating speakers. 2 is a guitar amp. – – – Tone button (blink red) Parameter Key Off Click Level Reverb Send Level Active Amp Enhancer – – Value 0–31 0–127 OFF, ON – – Remarks – – Enhances the distortion characteristics according to the Amp Type – – Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. * 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 4 - 0 2 *