Roland VR-09 User Manual

Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the VR-09.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
Data List
This is a list of the sounds, drum kits, rhythm patterns, and sound eects built into the VR-09.
MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Enter the following URL in your computer.
1.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
2. Choose “V-Combo VR-09” as the product
name.

An Overview of the VR-09

Sound Sections
The VR-09 has three sound sections—organ, piano, and synthesizer—and each section occupies a separate area of the panel.
You can also play two sounds simultaneously, or divide the keyboard into two regions and play dierent sounds in the left and right regions.
Organ section
Here you can use the harmonic bars to shape the organ sound to your taste.
Piano section
Here you can choose various piano sounds.
Synthesizer section
Here you can select synthesizer sounds.
MODE buttons
Here you can select an individual organ sound, piano sound, or synthesizer sound at a single touch.
REFERENCE
• “Selecting Sounds” (p. 12)
• “Modifying the Organ Sound” (p. 16)
• “Modifying the Synthesizer Sound” (p. 22)
• “Combining Two Sounds” (p. 27)
Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings
Eect/Rotary
You can apply eects and a rotary speaker simulation.
By operating the knobs and buttons you can make the sound change in real time.
Registration
Sound and eect settings as well as combinations of sounds can be stored as a “registration.”
You can easily switch between sounds by recalling a previously-stored registration.
REFERENCE
“Selecting Your Favorite Sounds (Registration)” (p. 14)
REFERENCE
• “Adding Eects to the Sound” (p. 23)
• “Using the Rotary Eect” (p. 19)
Drum section
The drum section lets you do the following.
• Play drum sounds or sound eects from the keyboard (p. 15).
• Perform while playing back internal rhythm patterns or songs from a USB ash drive (p. 32, p. 34).
• Record your performance (p. 33).
• Perform using the looper (p. 37).
Appendix
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Contents

An Overview of the VR-09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rear Panel (Connecting Devices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
When to Replace the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Placing the VR-09 on a Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using the Included USB Memory Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Turning the Power O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Listening to the Demo Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Selecting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Selecting Sounds with One Touch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Selecting Organ Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Selecting Piano Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting Synthesizer Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting Your Favorite Sounds (Registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Recalling a Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Switching Registration Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Storing a registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Selecting Drum Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Combining Two Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Layering Two Sounds (Dual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Layering a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound . . . . . . . . . . .27
Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or
Synthesizer Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Cancelling Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Playing Dierent Sounds in the Left and Right Hands (Split) . . . . .28
Assigning the Dual Sounds to the Left and Right Regions . .28
Combining Two Organ Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Combining a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound . . . . . . . . .30
Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or
Synthesizer Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Playing Drum Sounds in the Lower Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Changing the Split Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Cancelling Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Performing with Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Selecting/Playing Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recording Your Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Renaming a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Deleting a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Modifying the Organ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the Harmonic Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting Example of Harmonic Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the Rotary Eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Twin Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Using Vibrato/Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Modifying the Synthesizer Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Changing the Volume Envelope (ATTACK, DECAY, RELEASE) . . . . . .22
Adjusting the Tonal Character (CUTOFF, RESONANCE) . . . . . . . . . . .22
Adding Eects to the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Applying Eects (EFX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Modifying the Sound / Producing Sound Eects
(D-BEAM controller) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
D-BEAM Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato
(Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Making the Pitch Change Smoothly (Portamento) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Specifying the Time of Pitch Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Changing the Key Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Raising or Lowering the Range in Octaves (Octave) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Transposing the Key (Transpose) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using the Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recording with the Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Recording While a Rhythm Pattern Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Saving a Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time
(Auto O) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (LCD Contrast) . . . . . . . . . .39
Saving Registrations to a USB Flash Drive (Save Registration) . . . .39
Loading Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive
(Load Registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Deleting Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive
(Delete Registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Formatting a USB Flash Drive (Format USB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 62) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 64). 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 of your new unit, read Owner’s manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2013 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Contents
Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Basic Menu Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Selecting the Parts to Which Vibrato and Chorus Apply
(Vibrato/Chorus Part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Specifying the Amount of Leakage Noise (Leakage Level) . .42
Specifying the Level of the Key-On Click (On Click Level) . . .42
Specifying the Level of the Key-O Click (O Click Level) . . .42
Specifying the Low-frequency Boost/Cut (Organ Low Gain)
Specifying the High-frequency Boost/Cut
(Organ High Gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Selecting the Type of Rotary Eect (Rotary Type) . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Rotational Acceleration of the Woofer
(Woofer Accel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Rotational Acceleration of the Tweeter
(Tweeter Accel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Woofer’s Slow Rotation Speed
(Wf Slow Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Tweeter’s Slow Rotation Speed
(Tw Slow Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Woofer’s Fast Rotation Speed
(Wf Fast Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Specifying the Tweeter’s Fast Rotation Speed
(Tw Fast Speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Selecting the Multi-Eect Type (MFX Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Selecting the Type of Delay (Delay Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Selecting the Type of Reverb (Reverb Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Changing the Wall Type (Wall Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity (Initial Touch) . . . . . . .45
Specifying How the Pedal Part Will Be Sounded
(PedalBass Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing How Part 2 Will Be Sounded (Solo Mode) . . . . . . . .45
Changing the Function of the Pedal Switch
(Damper Assign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Damper Pedal
(Damper Part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal
(Expression Assign) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Expression Pedal
(Expression Part) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal
(Expression Curve) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Specifying the Pitch Bend Range (Pitch Bend Range) . . . . . .46
Adjusting the D-BEAM Sensitivity (D-BEAM Sensitivity) . . . .46
Using the Modulation Lever to Turn the Rotary Eect On/
O (Modulation Lever) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using a Footswitch to Change Registrations
(Registration Shift) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Function of the Footswitches
(L Foot Switch, R Foot Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Acoustic Sound
Eect (N.Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Preventing the Rhythm Pattern Tempo from Changing
Automatically (Auto Std Tempo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Transposing the Song Playback (Playback Transpose) . . . . . .48
Adjusting the Audio Recording Volume (Audio Rec Gain) . .48
Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (TxMIDI Channel) . . . .48
Specifying the MIDI IN Mode (MIDI IN Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Enabling PC Number Transmission (Send PC Switch) . . . . . . .48
Specifying PC Numbers (PC Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Controlling Video Devices (Visual Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tune) .49
Performing in Atelier Mode (ATELIER Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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Connections with Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Connecting MIDI Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
About the Wireless LAN Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
What is Wireless LAN Function? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Wireless LAN Function Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Wireless Menu (Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Other Settings (Options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Stored Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned O . . . . . . . . . . .59
Settings That Are Stored in the Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings
Appendix
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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

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13 14
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
2 3 4
5
6
15
Name Explanation Page
Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) here.
You can save or play back songs you’ve recorded, and save or load registration sets.
If you connect a wireless USB adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold separately), you’ll be able to use applications that support wireless.
* When opening/closing the USB ash drive cover, please be careful not to get your ngers
USB MEMORY port
D-BEAM controller
You can apply various eects to the sound by positioning your hand above the D-BEAM controller.
[PITCH] button If this is on, the D-BEAM controller will control the pitch.
[CONTROLLER] button If this is on, the D-BEAM controller will control the eect you’ve assigned.
Eect section
Here you can apply eects to the sound.
[OVERDRIVE] knob Applies a distortion eect.
[TONE] knob Adjusts the tonal character.
[COMPRESSOR] knob Makes the sound more consistent.
[MFX] knob Applies a multi-eect (multiple eects).
[DELAY] knob Delays the sound to create an echo-like eect.
[REVERB] knob Applies reverberation to the sound.
Organ section
Here you can select organ sounds. You can also create your own organ sounds, and adjust the volume.
Harmonic bars
[LEVEL] bar Adjusts the volume of the organ section.
[TYPE] button Selects the variation of organ sounds. p. 12
ORGAN [SPLIT] button Divides the organ into two keyboard regions. p. 28
[UPPER/LOWER] button Selects the part when using the harmonic bars to shape the sound. p. 28
[PERCUSSION] button Turns the percussion eect of the organ sound on/o. p. 20
[VIBRATO/CHORUS] button Turns the vibrato or chorus eect of the organ sound on/o. p. 21
Display/Other
Display Sound names and other settings are shown here.
MODE [ORGAN] button Allows you to play organ sounds. p. 12
MODE [PIANO] button Allows you to play piano sounds. p. 13
MODE [SYNTH] button Allows you to play synthesizer sounds. p. 13
pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.
* Never insert or remove a USB ash drives while this unit is turned on. Doing so may corrupt
the unit’s data or the data on the USB ash drives.
* Carefully insert the USB ash drives all the way in—until it is rmly in place.
* Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products
are used.
Use these to shape the organ sound.
You can modify the sound in real time as you play.
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p. 33
p. 39
p. 52
p. 24[SFX] button If this is on, the D-BEAM controller will control the sound eects.
p. 23
p. 16
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Panel Descriptions
Number
Name Explanation Page
CURSOR [
[VALUE] dial Use this to modify a value.
7
[MENU] button Accesses the menu screen. p. 42
[ENTER] button Conrms a value or executes an operation.
[EXIT] button Returns to the previous screen, or cancels an operation.
[TRANSPOSE] button Raises or lowers the keyboard range in steps of one semitone. p. 26
8
OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons Raise or lower the keyboard range in steps of one octave. p. 26
Piano section
Here you can select piano sounds and adjust the volume of the piano sound.
[PIANO] button Selects piano sounds.
[E. PIANO] button Selects electric piano sounds.
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[CLAV] button Selects clavi sounds.
[OTHERS] button Selects piano sounds that are not shown on the panel.
PIANO LEVEL [
Synthesizer section
Here you can select synthesizer sounds and adjust the volume of the synthesizer sound.
SYNTH [SPLIT] button Divides the keyboard, allowing you to play two dierent sounds. p. 28
[BRASS] button Selects brass sounds.
[STRINGS] button Selects strings sounds.
[SYNTH LEAD] button Selects synth lead sounds.
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[BASS] button Selects bass sounds.
[PAD] button Selects synth pad sounds.
[CHOIR] button Selects choir sounds.
[SFX] button Selects sound eects.
[OTHERS] button Selects synthesizer sounds that are not shown on the panel.
SYNTH LEVEL [
Registration
Here you can store and recall your favorite sound settings.
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[BANK] button Selects the registration bank. p. 14
[1]–[4] buttons Select a registration (1–4). p. 14
[NEXT] button Selects the next registration. p. 14
Drum section
Here you can select drum kits or rhythm patterns, and select and play songs.
[RHYTHM] button Selects drum kits. p. 15
[TAP TEMPO] button Species the tempo of the rhythm pattern. p. 32
DRUM LEVEL [
[LOOPER] button Turns the looper function on/o. p. 37
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[SONG/RHYTHM] button Selects songs or rhythm patterns.
[
[
[
Controllers at the left of the keyboard
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[VOLUME] knob Adjusts the overall volume.
ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button Turns the rotary speaker (modulation eect) on/o. p. 19
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ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button
Pitch bend/Modulation lever You can use the lever to modify the sound in real time. p. 25
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] [ ] buttons
] [ ] buttons
] [ ] buttons
] [ ] buttons
] (REC) button
] (START/STOP) button
] [ ] buttons
Use these to select parameters.
Adjust the volume of the piano section.
Adjusts the volume of the synthesizer section.
Adjust the volume of the drum kit, song, or rhythm pattern. p. 32
Records your performance.
Starts/stops recording or playback. p. 34
Move the playback position of the song. p. 34
Changes the speed of the rotary speaker. p. 19
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p. 13
p. 13
p. 32
p. 34
p. 33
p. 37
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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel (Connecting Devices)

DAMPER jack
You can connect a pedal switch or a damper pedal (DP series; sold separately) here.
The pedal switch can be used to sustain the notes.
While you continue holding down the pedal, notes will continue sounding even after you take your ngers o the keys.
You can also use the pedal switch to control the looper (Damper Assign: p. 45).
EXPRESSION PEDAL jack
Connect an expression pedal (EV series; sold separately) to this jack.
You can use the expression pedal to control the volume.
* Use only the specied expression pedal (EV
series; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedal, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
MEMO
You can also connect a pedal switch (DP-2; sold separately) here to control the looper (Expression Assign :p. 45).
PK IN connector
Connect a pedalboard (PK-6, PK-9; sold separately) to this connector.
This allows you to play the pedal part of the organ.
PHONES jack
Connect you headphones (sold separately) to this jack.
MIDI connectors
Connect an external MIDI device here to transfer performance data.
* The MIDI connectors and the MIDI
functionality of the USB COMPUTER port cannot be used simultaneously.
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EXT INPUT jack
If you use a stereo mini-plug cable to connect your audio player or other audio source here, the sound from the connected device will be output from the OUTPUT jacks. Use the controls of the connected device to adjust its volume.
* This sound cannot be recorded.
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
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OUTPUT jacks
Connect an amp or mixer to these jacks to output the sound.
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume,
* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of
[POWER] switch
Press this switch to turn it on/o.
USB COMPUTER port
You can use a commercially available USB cable to connect the VR-09 to your computer so that performance data (MIDI data) can be transmitted and received.
* The MIDI connectors and the MIDI
functionality of the USB COMPUTER port cannot be used simultaneously.
and turn o all the units before making any connections.
equipment connected to the inputs (EXT INPUT jack) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
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Getting Ready

Installing Batteries

If eight commercially available rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) are installed, you’ll be able to play the VR-09 without connecting the AC adaptor.
* We recommend that you keep batteries installed in the unit
even though you’ll be powering it with the AC adaptor. That way, you’ll be able to continue a performance even if the cord of the AC adaptor gets accidently disconnected from the unit.
Types of batteries that can be used
If operating this unit on batteries, please use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
Using rechargeable Ni-MH batteries will allow approximately 5 hours of continuous operation at room temperature. (However, the duration will be approximately 3 hours if USB ash drive is connected. The duration of continuous operation may dier depending on the conditions of use.)
NOTE
Do not use alkaline batteries or carbon-zinc battery batteries.
1. While pressing the tabs of the battery compartment cover
on the VR-09’s bottom panel, remove the cover.
* When turning the unit upside down, position stacks of
magazines (or other materials) under the unit in such a way that they will support its four corners, thus preventing damage to the buttons, knobs, etc. Also, be sure to handle the unit with care so as to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.
2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, taking
care to observe the correct polarity (+/- orientation).
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Handle leaking batteries carefully
• Incorrect handling of rechargeable batteries, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating, re, or explosion. Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the rechargeable batteries, or battery charger.
• When using rechargeable batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger specied by the battery manufacturer.
• If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of safety, please read and observe the following precautions.
• Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
• Avoid mixing dierent types of batteries.
• Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.
• Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.
NOTE
Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
3. Securely close the battery compartment cover.

When to Replace the Batteries

When the batteries run low, the display will indicate “Charge Battery.”
Stop use, and recharge the batteries.
NOTE
• If you continue using the unit after the “Charge Battery” indication appears, the “Battery Low!” indication will appear, and further operation will not be possible.
• The VR-09 cannot recharge rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
• You’ll need to use a battery charger designed for rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
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Getting Ready

Placing the VR-09 on a Stand

Be careful not to pinch your ngers when setting up the stand.
If you place the VR-09 on a stand, you must use the KS-18Z or the KS-12.
Place the instrument on the stand as follows.
* If using a pedalboard (PK-9; sold separately), please use the KS-12.
KS-18Z
Align the front of the VR-09 with the front of the stand
KS-12
Adjust so that the height does not exceed 1 meter (Adjust the stand to a level no higher than the fth level from the bottom)
Adjust the width of the stand so that the rubber feet of the VR-09 straddle the stand
Top view
Adjust the width of the stand so that the rubber feet on the keyboard side of the bottom of the keyboard t into the holes provided for the rubber feet.
Top view

Using the Included USB Memory Protector

You can use the included USB memory protector to prevent theft of the USB ash drive connected to the VR-09.
NOTE
• You must use the included screws.
• You must use the included Allen wrench to tighten or remove the screws. Using a tool that does not match the screw heads will damage them.
• Be careful not to over-tighten the screws. Doing so may damage the screw’s head, causing the wrench to rotate uselessly.
• To tighten the screws, turn the Allen wrench clockwise. To loosen the screws, turn the Allen wrench counter-clockwise.
loosen tighten
• Keep the removed screws out of the reach of small children to ensure they are not swallowed accidentally.
• Never allow foreign objects (e.g., coins, wires) to enter the USB memory box.
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Getting Ready
Turning the Power On/O

Turning the Power On

NOTE
* Once everything is properly connected (p. 8), be sure to follow
the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
1. Before turning on the VR-09’s power, consider these two
questions:
• Is the AC adaptor and any other equipment connected correctly?
• Have the volume controls of the VR-09 and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings?
2. Press the [POWER] switch of the VR-09 to turn it on.
On
O
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a
few seconds) after turning the unit on is required before it will operate normally.
3. Turn on the power for any connected audio devices.
4. While playing the keyboard and listening to the sound,
slowly increase the volume of the VR-09 and the volume of the connected equipment until you obtain the desired volume.
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume
down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Listening to the Demo Songs

Here’s how to listen to the demo songs.
1. Turn the power on.
2. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.
The demo screen is shown in the display.
3. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.
Demo playback starts.
When the selected demo song nishes playing, the next demo song will begin playing.
4. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.
The demo song will stop playing.
MEMO
If the [LOOPER] button or [SONG/RHYTHM] button is lit, pressing the [ screen.
* All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this material for
purposes other than private, personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws.
* No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI
OUT connector and USB COMPUTER port.
] (START/STOP) button will not bring up the demo
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Turning the Power O
1. Before turning o the power, consider these two
questions:
• Have the volume controls of the VR-09 and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings?
2. Turn o the power for all connected audio devices.
3. Turn o the [POWER] switch of the VR-09.
Concerning the Auto O function
The power to this unit will be turned o automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto O function). If you do not want the power to be turned o automatically, disengage the Auto O function (p. 39).
• Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is turned o. If you have any settings that you want to keep, you should save them beforehand.
• To restore power, turn the power on again.
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Selecting Sounds

Selecting Sounds with One Touch

By using the Mode buttons you can play organ, piano, and synthesizer sounds individually.
REFERENCE
For details about the sounds, refer to “Sound List” in the “Data List” (PDF).
You can download the “Data List” (PDF) from the Roland website.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/

Selecting Organ Sounds

1. Press the MODE [ORGAN] button.
The MODE [ORGAN] button will light.
Sound
Multi-eect type (p. 44)
MEMO
Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multi­eect type.
Selecting the organ sound variation
1. In the organ section, press the [TYPE] button.
The ORGAN TYPE screen is shown in the display.
Sound variation
Volume ([LEVEL] bar)
Harmonic bars (p. 16)
] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the desired type of sound.
MEMO
• You can play the keyboard to audition the sound at which the
cursor is located.
• The organ sounds of the VR-09 simulate the way in which the keyboard of a vintage organ responds. This is called the “quick­ring keyboard.”
• The organ sounds of the VR-09 are produced by a “virtual tonewheel sound engine” that uses digital technology to faithfully simulate the way in which a tonewheel organ generates sound.
What’s the quick-ring keyboard?
Contacts for traditional organ keys are extremely shallow, meaning that sounds are produced with the slightest touch of the keys. This gives it special qualities that allow glissando and similar performance techniques to be used very eectively.
However, a well-known side eect of this behavior is that when a key is released suddenly, it can rebound, causing that note to be unintentionally triggered a second time. On the other hand, some performers actively make use of these characteristics to realize a surprising, rapid-re playing technique.
The VR-09’s quick-ring function faithfully simulates these characteristics. Because the sounds of the organ section are triggered at high speed, rebounding may occur if you release a key suddenly; this is not a malfunction.
* Quick-ring keyboard will not be used when you’re
playing non-organ sounds, or when you’re playing a non­organ sound together with an organ sound.
What’s the virtual tonewheel sound generator?
Traditional tonewheel organs generate sound using 91 toothed wheels called “tonewheels.” Each tonewheel is a toothed, gear-like wheel with a dierent number of teeth that make it produce a specic pitch. A motor spins these wheels past magnetic coils which generate audio signals at the corresponding pitches. The settings of the harmonic bars in conjunction with the keys played on the keyboard determine which of these pitches are combined to produce the sound of the organ.
The VR-09’s virtual tonewheel sound engine uses digital technology to faithfully recreate the principles by which a tonewheel organ produces its sound.
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Selecting Piano Sounds

1. Press the MODE [PIANO] button.
The MODE [PIANO] button will light.
Sound
Multi-eect type (p. 44)
MEMO
Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multi­eect type.
Sound variation
] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,
Volume (PIANO LEVEL
Octave (p. 26)
[ ] [ ]
button)

Selecting Synthesizer Sounds

1. Press the MODE [SYNTH] button.
The MODE [SYNTH] button will light.
Sound
Multi-eect type (p. 44)
MEMO
Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multi­eect type.
Sound variation
Volume (SYNTH LEVEL [ ] [ ] button)
Octave (p. 26)
] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,
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Selecting the piano sound variation
1. Press one of the sound buttons in the piano section.
The sound variation select screen appears.
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the desired sound
variation.
Selecting the Synthesizer sound variation
1. Press one of the sound buttons in the synthesizer section.
The sound variation select screen appears.
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the desired sound
variation.
MEMO
• You can play the keyboard to audition the sound at which the cursor is located.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the sound variation select screen is shown, the select screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
MEMO
• You can play the keyboard to audition the sound at which the cursor is located.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the sound variation select screen is shown, the select screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
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Selecting Your Favorite Sounds (Registration)

You can assign a name to your favorite organ, piano, and synthesizer sounds (or combination of sounds), and store it as a “registration.”
A registration can be recalled instantly by pressing a single button. This is a convenient way to switch sounds for each song, or to instantly switch between settings during a live performance.
Registrations are organized into banks, with 4 registrations in each bank.
There are 25 banks, allowing you to store a total of 100 registrations.
25
Bank
MEMO
• When the VR-09 is shipped from the factory, several banks
• Sets of registrations can be saved on a USB ash drive (p. 39).
• Sets of registrations saved on a USB ash drive can be loaded

Recalling a Registration

1. Press the [1]–[4] buttons to select a registration.
4
3
2
1
4 registrations
=
Bank
contain registrations with the same settings.
back into the VR-09 (p. 40).

Switching Registration Banks

Switching banks (Banks 1–4)
1. Press the [BANK] button.
The BANK screen is shown in the display.
Currently selected bank number
2. Press the [1]–[4] buttons to select the desired bank.
3. Press the [1]–[4] buttons to select a registration.
You’ll switch to a registration of the bank you selected.
Switching banks (Banks 5–25)
1. Press the [BANK] button.
The BANK screen is shown in the display.
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the desired bank.
The registration screen is shown in the display.
Bank number
Registration number
Registration name
Volume
Octave (p. 26)
Multi-eect type (p. 44)
Split or Dual setting (p. 27)
MEMO
• You can select a registration by moving the cursor to the registration number and turning the [VALUE] dial.
• You can select the next registration by pressing the [NEXT] button.
• If registration 4 is selected, pressing the [NEXT] button will select registration 1 of the next bank.
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3. Press the [ENTER] button.
4. Press the [1]–[4] buttons to select a registration.
You’ll switch to a registration of the bank you selected.
Selecting Sounds

Storing a registration

1. Select the desired sounds and eect settings.
2. Hold down one of the [1]–[4] buttons until the following
screen appears.
The WRITE REGISTRATION screen is shown in the display.
3. Select the store-destination.
Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons and the [VALUE] dial to select the store-destination bank and registration number.
4. Specify a name for the registration.
Button/Dial Operation
CURSOR [ buttons
[VALUE] dial Changes the character.
MODE [ORGAN] (Del) button
MODE [PIANO] (Space) button
] [ ]
Select the character that you want to change.
Delete the character.
Inserts a space.

Selecting Drum Sounds

You can play drum sounds and sound eects from the VR-09’s keyboard.
A drum kit lets you choose from a selection of sounds.
When you switch drum kits, the sounds assigned to each key will change.
REFERENCE
Refer to “Drum Kit List” in the “Data List” (PDF) for details on the percussion instrument sounds that are assigned to each key. You can download the “Data List” (PDF) from the Roland website.
http://www.roland.com/manuals/
1. Press the [DRUM] button to make it light.
The DRUM screen appears.
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6. Press the [ENTER] button or the MODE [SYNTH] (Write)
button.
Your settings will be stored in the selected registration.
REFERENCE
About the settings stored in a registration, refer to “Settings That Are Stored in the Registrations” (p. 59).
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a drum kit.
Drum kit
Volume (DRUM LEVEL [ ] [ ] button)
Multi-eect type (p. 44)
MEMO
• By using the looper function (p. 37) to overdub-record drum sounds, you can create rhythm patterns using these sounds.
• You can play the keyboard to audition the sound at which the cursor is located.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the DRUM screen is shown, the DRUM screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
• You can use the DRUM LEVEL [ volume of the drum kit (p. 32).
] [ ] buttons to adjust the
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Modifying the Organ Sound

Using the Harmonic Bars

The harmonic bars are assigned to sounds of dierent footage (pitch). You can create a wide variety of organ sounds by layering these sounds.
The volume will be loudest when the harmonic bars are fully lowered; there will be no sound when the harmonic bars are fully raised.
Raised (minimum volume)
Lowered (maximum volume)
TimeTime
8’ volume: 8 4’ volume: 5
Harmonic bars and the pitch of the sound
When the middle C (C4) note is pressed, each harmonic bar will sound the following notes.
1
16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ 1’5
one octave
below
There are three colors of harmonic bars. Those that are in octave multiples of 8’ are white, those that are not octave multiples are black, and the lower-pitched bars are brown.
2
/3
5th root 8th 12th
8’ =
2
1
/3
15th
3
1
/5
17th 19th 22nd
1
/3
Time
1. Select an organ sound (p. 12).
The organ sound editing screen appears.
2. Slide the harmonic bars to adjust the sound.
A tonewheel organ’s overtone structure
In certain regions of a tonewheel organ’s keyboard, the overtones will not correspond to the conguration of the harmonic bars. In order to prevent unpleasantly high or low pitches, the high footage is “folded back down” in one octave units for the high range, while the low footage is “folded back up” in one-octave units for the low range. The VR-09 faithfully reproduces this characteristic of tonewheel organs.
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When you’ve selected “Transistor Organ” as the organ sound
The footage structure will be dierent for Transistor organ.
You’ll be able to operate the following harmonic bars. The other harmonic bars will be unavailable.
Part Harmonic bars that can be operated
Upper part 16’,
Lower part 8’, 4’, 2’, 1 3/5’ (4 bars)
The bars at the right with the “ ” and “ ” icons will respectively adjust the volume of “mellow sound” and “bright sound.”
If these two bars are fully raised, no organ sound will be heard.
8’, 4’,
2 2/3’, 2’ (5 bars)
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Upper part
Lower part
Bright sound
Mellow sound
Bright sound
Mellow sound
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Modifying the Organ Sound

Setting Example of Harmonic Bars

Hard rock
Here’s a typical setting for hard rock of the ‘70s. As desired, you can add a bit of 2’ (the 2-foot bar). Also, add the overdrive (p. 23).
Organ type: Rock Organ Percussion: On
Pops
Here’s a typical setting for pops of the ‘60s.
Organ type: Jazz Organ Percussion: On
Rock
Here’s a typical setting for rock of the ‘70s. Add the overdrive (p. 23).
Organ type: Rock Organ Percussion: On
Blues
Here’s a standard blues sound. As desired, you can add a bit of 1’ (the 1-foot bar).
Organ type: Jazz Organ Percussion: O
Progressive rock
Here’s a setting for the progressive rock that was popular in the ‘70s. Add the C-3 chorus (p. 21) and the overdrive (p. 23).
Organ type: Rock Organ Percussion: On
Jazz
This is a standard setting for jazz organ. Add the C-3 chorus (p. 21).
Organ type: Jazz Organ Percussion: On
Pipe organ
Here’s a setting for a pipe organ sound. Add the reverb (p. 23).
Organ type: Jazz Organ Percussion: O
Jazz (manual bass)
Here’s a setting for a bass sound played in the left hand (manual bass).
Organ type: Jazz Organ Percussion: On
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MEMO
For more about manual bass, refer to “Playing the pedal sound with your left hand (manual bass)” (p. 29).
Modifying the Organ Sound
Using the Rotary Eect
This eect adds modulation to the sound as if you were using a rotary speaker.
1. Press the ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button to make it
light.
The rotary eect will be added to the sound.
2. Press the ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button to switch it
between lit/unlit.

Using Twin Rotary

By using the multi-eect “TWIN ROTARY” in conjunction with the rotary eect, you can obtain a more powerful and three­dimensional modulation eect as though you were using two rotary speaker units.
1. Press the MODE [ORGAN] button.
2. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “MFX.”
3. Turn the [VALUE] dial
4. Press the ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button to make it
light.
5. Turn the [MFX] knob to adjust the depth of the twin rotary
eect.
As you turn the knob toward the right, the sound of the two rotary speakers will be mixed, producing a complex modulation eect.
MEMO
The rotational speed of the twin rotary eect will follow the setting of the ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button.
to select “TWIN ROTARY.”
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ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button
Lit (Fast)
Unlit (Slow)
When you switch the rotary eect from “Fast” to “Slow,” the modulation will gradually slow down. When you switch it from “Slow” to “Fast,” the modulation will gradually speed up.
MEMO
• You can make separate settings for the tweeter and the woofer to specify their rotation speeds at the fast and slow settings, as well as the time it will take for the tweeter and woofer to change their speed when you switch the rotary eect (ROTARY: p. 43).
• If you’re playing only organ sounds, you can use the Pitch bend/ Modulation lever to control the rotary eect. Moving the lever away from yourself will switch the rotary eect on/o. Moving the lever to left or right will switch between fast/slow speeds.
• You can also use a pedal switch (DP series; sold separately), an expression pedal (EV series; sold separately), the footswitch of a pedal keyboard (PK-9; sold separately), or the D-BEAM controller to switch between fast and slow (p. 24, p. 45, p. 47).
Explanation
Produces the eect of making the rotary speaker spin rapidly.
Produces the eect of making the rotary speaker spin slowly.
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Using Percussion

This adds an attack to the beginning of each note, making the sound more crisp and percussive.
1. Press the [PERCUSSION] button to make it light.
The PERCUSSION screen appears.
2. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons and the [VALUE] dial to
select the desired eect.
Parameter Value Explanation
The percussion sound will decay immedi­ately, producing a sharper attack.
Volume
Short decay time
DECAY (Decay)
FAST
SLOW
The percussion sound will decay slowly, producing a softer attack.
Volume
Long decay time
Percussion
Time
Percussion
Volume of the harmonic bars
Time
* If you turn percussion on, the harmonic bar 1’ sound will not be
heard.
MEMO
If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the PERCUSSION screen is shown, the PERCUSSION screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
Parameter Value Explanation
The percussion sound will be decreased, and the harmonic bars will be at their normal volume.
Volume
Percussion sound will decay
The percussion will be at its normal volume, and the sound of the harmonic bars will be decreased.
Volume
Produces a percussion sound at the same pitch as the 4’ harmonic bar.
Produces a percussion sound at the same pitch as the 2 2/3’ harmonic bar.
VOLUME (Vol)
HARMONIC (Harm)
SOFT
NORMAL
2ND
3RD
Volume of the harmonic bar
Time
Percussion
Volume of the harmonic bars will decreases
Time
Percussion on a tonewheel organ
The percussion sound on a tonewheel organ does not apply to all the keys you play. Percussion will apply only to those keys that are simultaneously pressed from a state of no keys being pressed.
If you play legato, percussion will apply only to the rst note you play. If you play staccato, percussion will apply to every note.
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Modifying the Organ Sound

Using Vibrato/Chorus

Here’s how to apply vibrato (cyclic modulation of the pitch). You can also apply chorus, which mixes vibrato sound with unprocessed sound to produce greater depth and spaciousness.
1. Press the [VIBRATO/CHORUS] button to make it light.
The VIBRATO/CHORUS screen appears.
2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the desired eect.
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Value Explanation
V-1 Applies a slight vibrato eect.
V-2
V-3 Applies a strong vibrato eect.
C-1 Applies a slight chorus eect.
C-2 Applies a medium chorus eect.
C-3 Applies a strong chorus eect.
MEMO
If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the VIBRATO/ CHORUS screen is shown, the VIBRATO/CHORUS screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
Applies a medium vibrato eect.
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