Roland VR-09 User Manual

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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.

To obtain the PDF manual

Enter the following URL in your computer.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

2. Choose “V-Combo VR-09” as the product

name.

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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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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.

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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

.43

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

13 14

Number

2 3 4

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.

9 10

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. —

[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

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.

[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.

[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.

[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

[SONG/RHYTHM] button Selects songs or rhythm patterns.

[

Controllers at the left of the keyboard

[VOLUME] knob Adjusts the overall volume. —

ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button Turns the rotary speaker (modulation eect) on/o. p. 19

ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button

Pitch bend/Modulation lever You can use the lever to modify the sound in real time. p. 25

] [ ] 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. 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.

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.

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.

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 Sounds

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 Sounds

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.

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 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.

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.

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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.

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

5th root 8th 12th

8’ =

’ 1

15th

’ 1

17th 19th 22nd

’

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)

Modifying the Organ Sound

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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

MEMO

For more about manual bass, refer to “Playing the pedal sound with your left hand (manual bass)” (p. 29).

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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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Modifying the Organ Sound

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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A: ATTACK

Modifying the Synthesizer Sound

The VR-09 lets you use the top panel harmonic bars to modify the character of the synthesizer sound.

MEMO

• If you’re playing two sounds (split or dual) (p. 27), the settings will determine which sound is aected.

• If one of the sounds is an organ sound

The bars will operate as harmonic bars for the organ sound. The synthesizer sound will not change.

• If one of the sounds is a piano sound

The piano sound cannot be changed. The eect will apply only to the synthesizer sound.

• If two synthesizer sounds are combined

The bars will aect both synthesizer sounds.

• The eect can also be applied when playing a single piano sound.

• For some acoustic sounds (p. 50), DECAY, CUTOFF, and RESONANCE will have no eect.

Changing the Volume Envelope (ATTACK, DECAY, RELEASE)

The shape that describes how an instrument’s volume changes over time from the beginning to the end of the note is called the “envelope.”

On a keyboard instrument, this species the way in which the volume changes from when you press a key until you release the key.

D: DECAY

Volume

A D

Note-on Note-o

Parameter Explanation

ATTACK

DECAY

SUSTAIN

RELEASE

On the VR-09 you can use the three left-most harmonic bars to adjust the ATTACK, DECAY, and RELEASE times of the currently selected sound.

S: SUSTAIN R: RELEASE

Time from when you press the key until the full volume is reached

Time over which the volume reaches the SUSTAIN level following the attack

Volume at which the sound is sustained while you continue holding the key

Time over which the sound decays to silence after you release the key

Sound Ends

Time

When you operate a bar, the current value is shown in the screen.

MEMO

• While the value of a parameter is displayed, you can turn the [VALUE] dial to adjust the value.

• The value of each parameter is shown as an oset relative to the default value originally specied for each sound. At a value of “0” (the bar near the center “4” position), that parameter will be in its original state.

• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the adjustment screen is shown, the adjustment screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.

Adjusting the Tonal Character (CUTOFF, RESONANCE)

The lter determines the tonal character of the sound.

You can use the lter to cut or boost dierent frequency regions of the sound, thus modifying its character.

Parameter Explanation

CUTOFF

RESONANCE

On the VR-09 you can use the two right-most harmonic bars to adjust the cuto and resonance of the currently selected sound.

1. Select a sound from the synthesizer section (p. 13).

2. Move the bars to adjust the values of the corresponding

parameters.

Bar Value Explanation

[CUTOFF] bar -64–63

[RESONANCE] bar

When you operate a bar, the current value is shown in the screen.

Frequency at which the lter takes eect (cuto frequency)

Amount by which the region near the lter’s cuto frequency is emphasized

Species the cuto frequency. Lowering the bar will make the sound darker (more mellow); raising the bar will make the sound brighter.

Boosts the sound in the region of the

-64–63

cuto frequency, producing a distinctive tonal character. Lowering the bar will weaken this character, and raising the bar will strengthen it.

1. Select a sound from the synthesizer section (p. 13).

2. Move the bars to adjust the values of the corresponding

parameters.

Bar Value Explanation

[ATTACK] bar -64–63

[DECAY] bar -64–63

[RELEASE] bar -64–63

Lowering the bar will shorten the attack time; raising the bar will lengthen the time.

Lowering the bar will shorten the time over which the level falls to the SUSTAIN level; raising the bar will lengthen the time.

Lowering the bar will shorten the time over which the sound disappears; raising the bar will lengthen the time.

* Some settings may produce noise or high-volume sound. Be

careful of the volume of the connected mixer or amp.

MEMO

• While the value of a parameter is displayed, you can turn the [VALUE] dial to adjust the value.

• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the adjustment screen is shown, the adjustment screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.

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Adding Eects to the Sound

Applying Eects (EFX)

You can apply eects to the sounds you play. The VR-09 contains 7 eect processors; each can be set independently.

For the six eects other than rotary, you can use “global control” to conveniently apply each eect in an appropriate way.

MEMO

• If you’re playing two sounds (split or dual) (p. 27), the settings will determine which sound is aected. When using Dual: The same eects will apply to both sounds.

When using Split: The eects will be applied only to the upper part (except for reverb). However if you’ve assigned organ sound to the lower

part, the same eects will apply to all parts.

• The eects are connected in the order shown below.

Play

MFX (Multi-eect)Compressor Overdrive Rotary (p. 19)

Tone Delay Reverb

SongRhythm pattern

1. Select a sound (p. 12).

MEMO

Some sounds already have eects applied. The way in which eects are applied will dier depending on the sound.

2. Turn the knobs to adjust the depth of each eect.

* The eects may cause noise or loud sounds. To prevent malfunction and/or

damage to speakers, adjust the volume of external mixers and ampliers.

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What’s the global control?

This is technology that optimizes multiple parameters of an eect so that they can be controlled by a single knob.

Knob Explanation

[OVERDRIVE] knob

[TONE] knob

[COMPRESSOR] knob

[MFX] knob

[DELAY] knob

[REVERB] knob

Produces a natural-sounding distortion as heard from a tube amp. If the knob is turned all the way to the left, no eect will be applied. Turning the knob toward the right will increase the depth of distortion.

Adjusts the tonal character of the low and high frequency ranges. If the knob is set to the center position, the response will be at. Turning the knob toward the left will boost the mid-range, making the sound punchier. This is appropriate when playing in a band. Turning the knob toward the right will boost the low and high-frequency ranges, producing a more colorful sound. This is appropriate for solo performances.

Compresses loud sounds and boosts the level of soft sounds. This narrows the dynamic range, helping to keep your playing audible within the performance of your band. If you turn the knob all the way to the left, no compressor eect will be applied. Turning the knob toward the right will smooth out the overall volume, making your sound more consistent.

This is a general-purpose multi-eect that can change the fundamental character of the sound, transforming it into something quite dierent. If you turn the knob all the way to the left, no eect will be applied.

MEMO

• The selected type of multi-eect is shown in the bottom line of the display.

• To change the multi-eect type, move the cursor to the lower line of the display and turn the [VALUE] dial.

• The multi-eect gives you a choice of 20 types. You can use the menu to change the multi-eect type (MFX Type: p. 44).

Produces an echo-like eect by delaying the sound. By layering the delayed sound with the original sound, you can add depth and spaciousness to the sound. If you turn the knob all the way to the left, no delay eect will be applied. Turning the knob toward the right will lengthen the delay time (the time from the original sound until the left and right delay sounds are heard).

MEMO

You can choose from six types of delay. Use the menu to change the delay type (Delay Type: p. 44).

Adds reverberation to the original sound, simulating a spacious room. If you turn the knob all the way to the left, no reverb eect will be applied. Turning the knob toward the right will make the reverb deeper.

MEMO

You can use the menu to change the reverb type and the wall type (surface material) (Reverb Type: p. 44, Wall Type: p. 45).

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MEMO

When you turn the [DELAY] knob or [REVERB] knob, the type will be displayed. You can turn the [VALUE] dial to change the type. If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the adjustment screen is shown, the adjustment screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.

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Adding Eects to the Sound

Modifying the Sound / Producing Sound Eects (D-BEAM controller)

By positioning your hand above the front panel’s D-BEAM controller, you can modify the sound or produce sound eects.

This is a great way to give your live performance more impact.

1. Press one of the D-BEAM [PITCH], [SFX], or [CONTROLLER]

buttons to make it light.

Button Explanation

The pitch will change according to the movement

[PITCH] button

[SFX] button A sound eect will be produced.

[CONTROLLER] button

MEMO

• You can assign the sound eect to the [SFX] button, and assign various performance-related functions to the [CONTROLLER] button.

• The volume of the sound eect is linked with the volume of the drum section. You can use the DRUM LEVEL [ adjust the volume of the sound eect (p. 32).

• If you’re using Split (p. 28), the eect of the [PITCH] button and [CONTROLLER] button will apply only to the upper part.

2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, position

your hand above the D-BEAM controller and slowly move it up and down.

MEMO

You can specify the amount of pitch bend that will occur (Pitch Bend Range: p. 46).

3. To turn o the D-BEAM controller, press the button you

pressed in step 1 to make it go dark.

Eective range of the D-BEAM controller

The illustration at right shows the eective range of the D-BEAM controller. Moving your hand outside this range will not produce any eect.

The eective range of the D-BEAM controller will be drastically decreased under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D-BEAM controller outdoors.

of your hand above the D-BEAM controller. * Pitch will not apply to organ sounds and drum

sounds.

The D-BEAM controller will operate the performance-related function you’ve assigned.

] [ ] buttons to

D-BEAM Controller Settings

1. Press the D-BEAM [SFX] or [CONTROLLER] button to make

it light.

The D-BEAM screen appears.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the sound eect or

function that you want to control using the D-BEAM controller.

Value Explanation

[SFX] button

REFERENCE

For details about the sound eects, refer to “Sound Eect List” in the “Data List” (PDF).

You can download the “Data List” (PDF) from the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

[CONTROLLER] button

Rotary Fast/Slow

Wheel Brake

Modulation

N.Control 1

N.Control 2

3. Press the [EXIT] button to nish the procedure.

What’s the tonewheel brake?

This simulates the way in which the tonewheels stop rotating when you switch o the power on a tonewheel organ.

Since the amplier of a tonewheel organ consisted of analog circuits using vacuum tubes, it would continue to produce sound for a short time even after the power was turned o. However, since the organ’s tonewheels would start slowing down as soon as the power was turned o, this would make the pitch drop. The technique of stopping the tonewheels was sometimes used on tonewheel organs. A skilled performer could use this eect within their music.

Switches the speed of the rotary speaker between “fast” and “slow.”

Simulates the way in which the tonewheel rotation slows and stops when a tonewheel organ is powered-o (tonewheel brake).

* This has no eect for sounds other than organ

sounds.

Applies a vibrato eect.

* Some sounds will not be aected by vibrato.

For details about the sounds, refer to “Sound List” in the “Data List” (PDF).

Apply an eect to specic acoustic sounds (p. 50).

MEMO

The sensitivity of the D-BEAM controller will vary according to the brightness of its surroundings. If it does not operate as you expect, you can readjust the sensitivity. Increasing the D-BEAM sensitivity value (p. 46) will make it more sensitive.

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Adding Eects to the Sound

Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato (Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever)

While playing the keyboard, move the lever toward the left to lower the pitch, or toward the right to raise the pitch. This is called “pitch bend.”

Moving the lever away from yourself will apply vibrato. This is called “modulation.”

Moving the lever away from yourself while also moving it to left or right will apply both eects simultaneously.

MEMO

• Pitch bend and modulation will not apply to organ sounds. 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.

• If you’re using Split (p. 28), pitch bend and modulation will apply only to the upper part.

• You can specify the amount of pitch bend that will occur (Pitch Bend Range: p. 46).

• You can disable the rotary eect on/o switching that’s controlled by the modulation lever (Modulation Lever: p. 47).

• For the following acoustic sounds, you can use the modulation lever to produce dynamics eects.

• N.Trumpet

• N.Alto Sax

• N.Flute

Making the Pitch Change Smoothly (Portamento)

Portamento is an eect that produces a smooth change in pitch between one note and the next.

Portamento can be applied to piano sounds and to synthesizer sounds.

MEMO

• Some sounds already have portamento applied to them (default setting).

• When using split (p. 28), portamento will be applied only to the upper part.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Portamento.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Portamento

Switch.”

5. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.

Value Explanation

OFF Portamento is o.

ON Portamento is on.

DEFAULT The default setting.

6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

Specifying the Time of Pitch Change

You can specify the time over which the portamento eect will produce the pitch change.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select “Portamento.”

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3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Portamento

Time.”

5. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.

Value 0 (short)–127 (long)

6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

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Changing the Key Range

Raising or Lowering the Range in Octaves (Octave)

You can change the pitch of the keyboard in steps of one octave.

1. Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] or [UP] button.

Value -3–0–3 (octave)

MEMO

• If this setting is other than “0,” the OCTAVE [DOWN] or [UP] button will light.

• By pressing the OCTAVE [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously, you can return the setting to “0.”

• If you’re playing two sounds together, move the cursor to select the sound whose octave range you want to change.

Transposing the Key (Transpose)

You can transpose the pitch of the keyboard.

1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the [–] or

[+] button.

The display will indicate the transpose setting.

Value Ab–G (semitone)

MEMO

• If this setting is other than “C,” the [TRANSPOSE] button will light.

• By holding down the [TRANSPOSE] button and pressing the [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously, you can return the setting to “C.”

• While the transpose setting is displayed, you can also turn the [VALUE] dial to change the value.

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Combining Two Sounds

Layering Two Sounds (Dual)

“Dual” refers to settings in which two sounds are layered.

* You can’t layer two organ sounds.

Part 1

Part 2

Layering a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound

Piano sound/Synthesizer sound

1. Simultaneously press two sound buttons from the piano

section and synthesizer section.

The sound buttons you selected will light, and the DUAL screen appears.

Part 1 setting

Part 2 setting

Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or Synthesizer Sound

Organ sound

Piano sound/Synthesizer sound

1. Simultaneously press the MODE [ORGAN] button and

a sound button in the piano section or the synthesizer section.

The MODE [ORGAN] button and the sound button you selected will light, and the DUAL screen appears.

MEMO

• You can also select dual by pressing the MODE [ORGAN] button and the MODE [PIANO] button or MODE [SYNTH] button simultaneously.

• The sound of the button you press rst will be assigned to part 1.

Changing the sounds

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

Multi-eect type (p. 44)

MEMO

• You can also select dual by pressing the MODE [PIANO] button and MODE [SYNTH] button simultaneously.

• The sound of the button you press rst will be assigned to part

Changing the sounds

Here’s how to change the sounds.

You can also combine two sounds from within the same sound button.

2. Select a sound.

1. Press the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select the sound that you want to change.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a sound.

MEMO

By pressing a sound button that is lit, you can combine two sounds from within the same sound button.

3. Adjust the volume of each part.

Press the LEVEL [ ] [ ] buttons to adjust the volume (0–12).

MEMO

If you’ve combined two sounds from the same section, the volume of the sound selected by the cursor will change.

4. Specify the octave of each part.

Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select the sound whose octave you want to specify, and use the OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons to specify the octave.

Here’s how to change the sounds.

2. Select a sound.

1. Press the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select the part.

2. Use the [TYPE] button, sound buttons, and the [VALUE] dial to select a sound.

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the DUAL screen.

3. Adjust the volume.

Button/Bar Explanation

LEVEL [

[LEVEL] bar

] [ ] button

Adjust the volume (0–12) of the piano sound or synthesizer sound.

Adjusts the volume (0–12) of the organ sound.

4. Specify the octave.

Use the OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons to specify the octave of the piano sound or synthesizer sound.

Cancelling Dual

Here’s how to cancel Dual.

Operation Explanation

You’ll hear the sound that was assigned

Press any one of the MODE buttons

Press the [EXIT] button

Press a sound button that is unlit

to the section whose button you pressed.

If you had been combining two sounds from the same section, you’ll hear the sound that had been assigned to part 1.

The sound that had been assigned to part 1 will be heard across the entire range of the keyboard.

You’ll hear the sound that you selected.

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Combining Two Sounds

Playing Dierent Sounds in the Left and Right Hands (Split)

“Split” refers to settings that let you play dierent sounds with your left and right hand.

The keyboard will be divided into two regions; the right is called the “upper part,” and the left is called the “lower part.” The point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point” (p. 31).

Split point (Power-up default: C4)

C2 C4B2 C3 C6B5

Lower part

Assigning the Dual Sounds to the Left and Right Regions

Here’s how two sounds you’ve layered can be split to the left and right keyboard regions.

1. Press the two sound buttons or MODE buttons

simultaneously to select the dual setting (p. 27).

Upper part

Combining Two Organ Sounds

Organ sound

1. Select the desired organ sound (p. 12).

2. Press the ORGAN [SPLIT] button to make it light.

The SPLIT screen appears.

Type name of the organ sound

Upper part setting

Organ sound

Volume ([LEVEL] bar)

Lower part setting

MEMO

The sound of the button you press rst will be assigned to part

2. Press the SYNTH [SPLIT] or ORGAN [SPLIT] button to make

it light.

The sound that had been assigned to part 1 of the dual setting will be assigned to the upper part, and the sound that had been assigned to part 2 will be assigned to the lower part.

Performing with two-manual setup

You can connect another MIDI keyboard (sold separately) to the VR-09’s MIDI IN connector, and perform using a twomanual setup.

VR-09

Upper part

MIDI keyboard

Multi-eect type (p. 44)

3. Press the [UPPER/LOWER] button to select the part whose

sound you want to change.

[UPPER/LOWER] button Selected part

Lit (Upper) Upper part

Unlit (Lower) Lower part

The cursor will move to the part you selected.

4. Slide the harmonic bars to create the desired organ

sound.

The sound of the selected part will change as you move the harmonic bars on the panel.

Lower part

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Performing with two-manual setup” (p. 51).

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Combining Two Sounds

MEMO

• The [PERCUSSION] button is valid only for the organ sound of the upper part.

• When the organ type is Rock Organ or Jazz Organ, you can specify the part to which vibrato eect or chorus eect will be applied (Vibrato/Chorus Part: p. 42). When the organ type is transistor, the eects will apply to both the upper part and lower part regardless of this setting.

• Use the [LEVEL] bar to adjust the volume of the organ sound. The [LEVEL] bar aects all of the organ parts (upper, lower, and pedal parts)

* All parts will be the same organ type.

Playing the pedalboard (pedal part)

You can connect a pedalboard (PK-6, PK-9; sold separately) and use it to play the pedal part of the organ.

* The pedal part is available only when Rock Organ or Jazz Organ

is selected as the organ type.

Pedal part organ sound

1. Connect a pedalboard (PK-6, PK-9; sold separately) to the

PK IN connector (p. 8).

Playing the pedal sound with your left hand (manual bass)

“Manual bass” refers to using your left hand to play the organ’s pedal part (bass) that is typically played using the pedalboard.

You can assign the pedal part organ sound to the lower part, and play it as manual bass.

Pedal part organ sound

1. Select an organ sound (p. 12).

2. Hold down the ORGAN [SPLIT] button and press the

[UPPER/LOWER] button.

The sound of the pedal part will be assigned to the lower part.

* In this case, you won’t be able to play the lower part of the

organ sound. Nor will playing the pedalboard produce any sounds.

Organ sound

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2. Select an organ sound (p. 12).

Creating the sound of the pedal part

Press the ORGAN [SPLIT] button.

The DUAL/SPLIT screen appears.

4. Press the [UPPER/LOWER] button several times to move

the cursor to the pedal part.

5. Slide the harmonic bars to shape the sound of the pedal

part.

MEMO

The pedal sound can be shaped using the rst (16’) and third (8’) harmonic bars from the left.

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Combining Two Sounds

Combining a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound

Piano sound/

Synthesizer sound

1. Select a piano sound or a synthesizer sound (p. 13).

2. Press the SYNTH [SPLIT] button to make it light.

The SPLIT screen appears.

Piano sound/

Synthesizer sound

Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or Synthesizer Sound

Organ sound

Piano sound/

Synthesizer sound

1. Make settings that combine two organ sounds, or that

combine a piano sound with a synthesizer sound (p. 28, p. 30).

2. Select a part, and change its sound.

1. Press the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons or [UPPER/LOWER] button to select a part.

2. Use the [TYPE] button, sound buttons, and the [VALUE] dial to

select a sound.

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to SPLIT screen.

Piano sound/

Synthesizer sound

Organ sound

Changing the sound of each part

The sound you selected in step 1 will be assigned to the upper part.

You can use the following procedure to change the sound of each part.

You can also combine two sounds within the same sound button.

3. Select the sound for each part.

1. Press the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select a part.

2. Use the sound button and the [VALUE] dial to select the sound of each part.

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the SPLIT screen.

4. Adjust the volume of each part.

Press the LEVEL [ ] [ ] buttons to adjust the volume (0–12).

MEMO

If you’ve combined two sounds from the same section, the volume of the sound selected by the cursor will change.

5. Specify the octave of each part.

Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select a part, and use the OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons to specify the octave.

3. Adjust the volume.

Button/Bar Explanation

LEVEL [

[LEVEL] bar

] [ ] buttons

Adjust the volume (0–12) of the piano sound or synthesizer sound.

Adjusts the volume (0–12) of the organ sound.

4. Specify the octave.

Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select a part, and use the OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons to specify the octave.

MEMO

You can also add the organ sound by using the [UPPER/LOWER] button to select the part to which the organ sound is not assigned, and then lowering the harmonic bar.

Setting examples:

Organ sound

Piano sound/

Synthesizer sound

Organ sound

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Combining Two Sounds

Playing Drum Sounds in the Lower Part

You can play drum sounds in the lower part while playing a dierent sound in the upper part.

Drum sound

Organ sound, etc.

1. Make split settings (p. 28).

2. Press the [DRUM] button to make it light.

The lower part will automatically switch to a drum sound.

* The sound setting for the upper part will not change.

* You can’t make octave settings for drum sounds. Also, the

octave setting of the lower part will be ignored.

Changing the Split Point

You can change the split point (the location at which the keyboard is divided).

Range in which you can specify the split point (C#2–C7)

C2 C4B2 C3 C6B5

Cancelling Split

1. Press the [EXIT] button or the lit [SPLIT] button to make it

go dark.

Split will be cancelled.

The sound assigned to the upper part will now be heard across the entire keyboard.

MEMO

You can also press any one of the MODE buttons to cancel split.

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Split point (Power-up: C4, included in left-hand zone)

1. Press the ORGAN [SPLIT] button or SYNTH [SPLIT] button

to make it light.

2. While holding down the [SPLIT] button you pressed in

step 1, press the key that you want to specify as the split point.

The key you pressed will become the split point. The split point will be the lowest key of the upper part.

MEMO

• While the split point screen is displayed, you can also change the value by turning the [VALUE] dial.

• You can also specify the split point by using the [SPLIT] button of the organ section or the synthesizer section.

• The split point setting is shared, regardless of the sounds you’re combining.

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Performing with Rhythm Pattern

Selecting/Playing Rhythm Pattern

The VR-09 can sound a rhythm pattern while you perform.

1. Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to access

the RHYTHM screen.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a rhythm pattern.

Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern

You can set the tempo of the rhythm pattern.

This setting species the tempo of the following functions.

• Song (SMF format) recording and playback

• Tempo-synchronized eects (p. 44)

1. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button.

The TEMPO screen appears.

3. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.

The rhythm pattern will begin playing.

4. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button once again to stop

the rhythm pattern.

REFERENCE

For details on the rhythm patterns, refer to “Rhythm Pattern List” in the “Data List” (PDF).

You can download the “Data List” (PDF) from the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/manuals/

What is rhythm pattern?

“Rhythm pattern” refers to repeated phrases played by rhythm instruments such as drums and percussion.

The VR-09 contains built-in rhythms of numerous styles.

2. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button several times at intervals of

the desired tempo.

The intervals at which you press the button will specify the tempo value.

Value 20–500

MEMO

• While the TEMPO screen is displayed, you can also change the value by turning the [VALUE] dial.

• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the TEMPO screen is shown, the TEMPO screen will be held. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.

• The tempo setting can be stored as part of the registration (p. 15).

Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythm Pattern

You can adjust the volume of the rhythm pattern.

This setting species the volume of the following functions.

• The volume of drum sounds and sound eects

• The volume of song (SMF, audio) playback

• The volume of sound eects played by the D-BEAM controller

1. Use the DRUM LEVEL [ ] [ ] buttons.

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Recording Your Performance

The VR-09 lets you record your performance.

You can play back a recorded performance to check your own playing, or play along with the recorded performance.

The VR-09 can record either SMF or audio.

* In order to use recording, you must connect a USB ash drive

(sold separately) to the USB MEMORY port (p. 6).

* Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee

operation if other products are used.

SMF and audio recording

File Type Explanation

A collection of data describing everything that

SMF recording

Audio recording

* SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) use a standard format for music le

that was formulated so that les containing music le could be widely compatible, regardless of the manufacturer of the listening device. An enormous variety of music is available, whether it be for listening, for practicing musical instruments, for Karaoke, etc.

happened while the music was played will be recorded. Such data will include information about which keys (pitches) were played, for how long, what amount of force was applied, etc.

An audio le stores actual sound data. You can play these recordings (WAV les) on your computer.

Starting/stopping recording

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

5. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.

When recording starts, the [ ] (START/STOP) button will light, and the recording screen will appear.

The number of measures is shown during SMF recording, and the recording time is shown during audio recording.

MEMO

If you’re recording in SMF format, a 2 measure count will sound before recording begins.

6. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.

Recording will stop, and the SAVE SONG screen appears.

Recording

Preparations for recording

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. As desired, select a rhythm pattern that will play while

you record (p. 32).

3. Press the [ ] (REC) button.

The [ ] (REC) button will light, the [ ] (START/STOP) button will blink, and the VR-09 will be in the record-ready condition.

Saving your recorded performance

7. Assign a name to the song.

Button/Dial Operation

CURSOR [ buttons

[VALUE] dial Changes the character.

MODE [ORGAN] (Del) button

MODE [PIANO] (Space) button

If you don’t want to save the song, press the [EXIT] button.

] [ ]

Select the character that you want to change.

Delete the character.

Inserts a space.

4. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the recording format.

Value Explanation

SMF SMF recording

Audio Audio recording

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8. Press the [ENTER] button or the MODE [SYNTH] (Save)

button.

The song will be saved.

* If you recorded in audio format and an identically-named song

exists on the USB ash drive, you won’t be able to save. If the following screen appears, press the [ENTER] button and assign a dierent name.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

Playing a Song

Here’s how to play back a song that you’ve saved on a USB ash drive.

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to access

the SONG screen.

5. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.

The song will stop playing.

MEMO

• You can change the playback tempo of SMF format songs (p. 32).

• You can use the DRUM LEVEL [ playback volume (p. 32).

• If the song was recorded on the VR-09 as SMF data, you can use the LEVEL [ adjust the volume.

] [ ] buttons of each section or the [LEVEL] bar to

] [ ] buttons to adjust the

Button operations

Returns to the beginning of the song. If you press

[ ] button

[

[ button

] button

] (START/STOP)

this at the beginning of a song, you’ll move to the beginning of the preceding song. Hold down the button to rewind the song.

Moves to the next song. Hold down the button to fast-forward the song.

Play/stop the song.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the song.

MEMO

If you wish to select a song stored in a folder on a USB ash drive, you can navigate as follows.

• To move to a dierent folder: Use the [VALUE] dial to select the “

,” and then press the [ENTER] button or the [ ]

(START/STOP) button.

• To select a song within the folder: Use the [VALUE] dial.

• To move out of a folder: Use the [VALUE] dial to select the “

,” and then press the [ENTER] button or the [ ]

(START/STOP) button.

4. Press the [ ] (START/STOP) button.

The song will start playing.

The measure number is displayed for SMF-format songs, and the playback time is displayed for audio-format songs.

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Renaming a Song

Here’s how to rename a song.

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to access

the SONG screen.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the song.

4. Press the OCTAVE [UP] button.

Deleting a Song

Here’s how to delete a song that you’ve saved on a USB ash drive.

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to access

the SONG screen.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the song.

4. Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button.

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The RENAME screen appears.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

5. Assign a name to the song.

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.

6. Press the [ENTER] button or the MODE [SYNTH] (Save)

button.

The song will be renamed.

A conrmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

The song will be deleted.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive

while “Executing...” is displayed.

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Recording Your Performance

Data saved on a USB ash drive

The following data can be saved on a USB ash drive.

• Songs recorded on the VR-09 (p. 33)

• Phrases recorded by the looper (p. 37)

• Registration sets (p. 39)

Root folder (top level)

Song les

Looper phrases

Registration sets

Songs recorded on the VR-09 and phrases recorded by the looper are saved in the root folder of the USB ash drive.

Registration sets saved by Save Registration (p. 39) will be saved in the root folder of the USB ash drive.

Load Registration (p. 40)/Delete Registration (p. 40) can only load/delete registration sets that are saved in the root folder of the USB ash drive.

Playing SMF/audio les from a computer

You can copy audio les (WAV, MP3, AIFF) or SMF les from your computer to a USB ash drive, and play them on the VR-09.

You can copy the SMF/audio les to the root folder of your USB ash drive, or you can create a folder on the USB ash drive and copy the les into the folder.

Copy to a USB ash drive

SMF, MP3, WAV, AIFF

MEMO

• Use only single-byte alphanumeric characters in the le names and folder names.

• A maximum of 99 les can be detected in each folder.

SMF/audio les that can be played

Format

SMF

File size

System exclusive Packet size must be 512 byte or less

WAV/AIFF

Audio

MP3

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz

Bit rate 16-bit

Format MPEG-1 audio layer 3

Sampling frequency 44.1kHz

Bit rate 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps, VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

Insert USB ash drive

0 or 1

* For an SMF format 1 song that has more than 16 tracks, all of the tracks might not play back

correctly in some cases.

Maximum of approximately 240 KB (this will change somewhat depending on the content of the SMF)

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Using the Looper

The looper is a function that lets you overdub while recording and playing back in real time.

You can take advantage of various performance possibilities, such as performing or adjusting the eects while playing back recorded phrases as a backing.

* The maximum recording time is approximately 20 seconds.

Recording with the Looper

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

Record-standby

Press the [LOOPER] button to enter the record-standby condition.

Overdubbing

Record by layering your performance onto the loop playback.

Press the [ to loop playback.

] (REC) button to switch

Recording

Recording will begin immediately when you press the [ STOP) button or play the keyboard.

] (START/

Loop playback

Play back a loop.

Press the [ to overdubbing.

] (REC) button to switch

Press twice

Save

If you press the [LOOPER] button while stopped, the SAVE LOOPER screen appears.

REFERENCE

Exit

MEMO

Steps indicated by jack.

If you want to use a pedal switch to operate the looper, set Damper Assign (p. 45) or Expression Assign (p. 46) to “LOOPER.”

For more about saving phrases, refer to “Saving a Phrase” (p. 38).

can also be performed using a pedal switch (DP-2; sold separately) connected to the DAMPER jack or EXPRESSION PEDAL

Stop

During loop playback or overdubbing, press the [ button to stop.

* If you’re using the pedal switch, press

it twice within one second.

] (START/STOP)

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Using the Looper

Recording While a Rhythm Pattern Plays

1. Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to access

the RHYTHM screen.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a rhythm pattern.

3. Record as described in “Recording with the Looper” (p. 37).

When recording begins, the rhythm pattern will also start sounding.

When you nish recording and stop loop playback, the rhythm pattern will also stop.

* The rhythm pattern will be recorded, but not overdubbed.

MEMO

You can specify the tempo of the rhythm pattern before recording (p. 32).

Saving a Phrase

A phrase you record using the looper can be saved as audio data on your USB ash drive.

* To save a phrase recorded using the looper, you must rst

connect your USB ash drive to the USB MEMORY port.

1. Stop loop playback (p. 37).

2. Press the [LOOPER] button.

The SAVE LOOPER screen appears in the display.

If you don’t want to save the phrase to a USB ash drive, press the [EXIT] button to exit the SAVE LOOPER screen.

If a screen like the following appears

If the VR-09’s memory contains a previously-recorded phrase, the following screen will appear.

MEMO

Even if you exit the looper without saving, the phrase will remain in the VR-09’s memory until you turn o the power. You’ll be able to use the looper to loop-play the phrase again, but you won’t be able to overdub.

3. Assign a name to the phrase.

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.

4. Press the [ENTER] button or the MODE [SYNTH] (Save)

button.

The phrase will be saved.

* An identically-named phrase exists on the USB ash drive, you

won’t be able to save. If the following screen appears, press the [ENTER] button and assign a dierent name.

If you want to use the looper, press the [ ] (REC) button to clear this phrase and make a new recording.

If you want to keep the phrase, then save the phrase to a USB ash drive as described in “Saving a Phrase” (p. 38).

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

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Convenient Functions

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)

With the factory settings, the unit’s power will automatically be switched o a certain amount of time after you stop playing or operating the unit.

If you don’t need the power to turn o automatically, set “Auto O” to the “OFF” setting as described below.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Auto O.”

5. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.

Value Explanation

OFF The power will not turn o automatically.

10 min

30 min

240 min (default)

to select “System.”

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 10 minutes.

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 30 minutes.

The power will automatically turn o if no operation is performed for 240 minutes (4 hours).

Saving Registrations to a USB Flash Drive (Save Registration)

All registrations stored in the VR-09 can be saved to your USB ash drive as a set (registration set).

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [MENU] button.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Save

Registration.”

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The SAVE REGISTRATION screen appears.

7. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the save-destination number.

Numbers for which a registration set name is shown already contain a saved registration set. If you select a previously-saved registration set as the savedestination, the previously-saved registration set will be overwritten. If you don’t want to overwrite it, select a number for which “----------” is shown as the save-destination.

to select “Media Utility.”

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6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (LCD Contrast)

Use this setting to adjust the brightness of the screen.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “LCD Contrast.”

5. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.

Value 0 (dark)–30 (bright)

6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

to select “System.”

8. Press the [ENTER] button.

If you select a number in which a registration set is already saved, the display will ask “Overwrite Registration OK?”

If you are sure you want to overwrite it, press the [ENTER] button. If you decide to select a dierent number, press the [EXIT] button.

9. Assign a name to the registration set.

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.

10. Press the [ENTER] button or the MODE [SYNTH] (Save)

button.

The registration set will be saved.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

11. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

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Convenient Functions

Loading Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Load Registration)

Here’s how a registration set saved on a USB ash drive can be loaded into the VR-09.

NOTE

When you load a registration set, all registrations stored in the VR-09 will be overwritten and lost. If you don’t want to lose these registrations, save them to a USB ash drive (p. 39).

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [MENU] button.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Load

Registration.”

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The LOAD REGISTRATION screen appears.

to select “Media Utility.”

Deleting Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Delete Registration)

Here’s how a registration set saved on a USB ash drive can be deleted into the VR-09.

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [MENU] button.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Delete

Registration.”

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The DELETE REGISTRATION screen appears.

to select “Media Utility.”

7. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the registration set you

want to load.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

8. Press the [ENTER] button.

The registration set will be loaded.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

9. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

7. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select the registration set you

want to delete.

8. Press the [ENTER] button.

A conrmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

9. Press the [ENTER] button.

The registration set will be deleted.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

10. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

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Convenient Functions

Formatting a USB Flash Drive (Format USB)

“Formatting” is the operation of preparing a USB ash drive for use with the VR-09.

If the USB ash drive format does not match the VR-09’s, you will not be able to use that USB ash drive with the VR-09.

NOTE

Be aware that this operation will erase all data that has been saved on your USB ash drive.

1. Connect a USB ash drive (sold separately) to the USB

MEMORY port (p. 6).

2. Press the [MENU] button.

3. Turn the [VALUE] dial

4. Press the [ENTER] button.

5. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Format USB.”

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

A conrmation message appears.

to select “Media Utility.”

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

If desired, you can restore all of the VR-09’s settings to their factoryset condition. This operation is called “factory reset.”

NOTE

When you execute the factory reset operation, all settings you’ve previously saved will be lost, and will return to their factory-set condition.

Registration settings will also return to their factory-set condition. If you don’t want to lose your registrations, save them to a USB ash drive before you continue (p. 39).

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Factory Reset.”

5. Press the [ENTER] button.

A conrmation message appears.

to select “System.”

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If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

7. Press the [ENTER] button.

The USB ash drive will be formatted.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power or disconnect the USB ash drive while “Executing...” is displayed.

8. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the

procedure.

If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button.

6. Press the [ENTER] button.

The display will indicate “Turn o the power.”

7. Turn the power o, then on again (p. 11).

The VR-09’s setting is reset to its factory values.

NOTE

Do NOT turn o the power while “Executing...” is displayed.

MEMO

You can also execute a factory reset by holding down the MODE [ORGAN] button and pressing the [POWER] switch to turn the power on.

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Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu)

Basic Menu Operations

The menu allows you to edit the performance and sound settings.

1. Press the [MENU] button.

The menu screen appears.

2. Turn the [VALUE] dial to select a category.

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit.

MEMO

If you’ve selected a parameter for which the display indicates “Press the [ENTER]” press the [ENTER] button.

5. Turn the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.

6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to nish the procedure.

Category Parameter Value Explanation

Selecting the Parts to Which Vibrato and Chorus Apply (Vibrato/Chorus Part)

Vibrato/Chorus Part

When Rock Organ or Jazz Organ is selected as the organ type, you can select the part(s) to which the vibrato eect and chorus eect (p. 21) will apply.

UPPER+LOWER The eect will be applied to the upper part and the lower part.

UPPER The eect will be applied to the upper part.

LOWER The eect will be applied to the lower part.

Specifying the Amount of Leakage Noise (Leakage Level)

Organ

Leakage Level

On Click Level

This species the amount of leakage noise (distinctive noise produced by a tonewheel organ).

0–31

Specifying the Level of the Key-On Click (On Click Level)

This species the level of the click sound heard when you press a key.

0–31

O Click Level

Specifying the Level of the Key-O Click (O Click Level)

This species the level of the click sound heard when you release a key.

0–31

What’s the “click sound”?

This is the click noise heard when you press or release a key. On the earliest traditional tonewheel organs, a “click” noise occurred when you pressed or released a key. This was initially considered a problem, but blues and rock performers began to take advantage of it in their performances, and it is now considered a distinctive aspect of some jazz sounds

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For details about how to make menu settings, see p. 42.

Category Parameter Value Explanation

Specifying the Low-frequency Boost/Cut (Organ Low Gain)

Organ Low Gain

Organ

This species the amount of boost/cut for the low-frequency region.

-12–12

Specifying the High-frequency Boost/Cut (Organ High Gain)

Organ High Gain

This species the amount of boost/cut for the high-frequency region.

-12–12

Selecting the Type of Rotary Eect (Rotary Type)

Rotary Type

This selects the type of rotary eect.

TYPE1 This eect provides a mild sense of rotation with an extended high range.

TYPE2 This eect provides a dynamic sense of rotation with a powerful low range.

Specifying the Rotational Acceleration of the Woofer (Woofer

Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu)

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

Rotary

Woofer Accel

Tweeter Accel

Wf Slow Speed

Tw Slow Speed

Wf Fast Speed

Tw Fast Speed

Accel)

This species the rate at which the woofer’s rotation will change when you switch speeds.

1–16

Specifying the Rotational Acceleration of the Tweeter (Tweeter Accel)

This species the rate at which the tweeter’s rotation will change when you switch speeds.

1–16

Specifying the Woofer’s Slow Rotation Speed (Wf Slow Speed)

This species the rotational speed of the woofer at slow speed.

0–127

Specifying the Tweeter’s Slow Rotation Speed (Tw Slow Speed)

This species the rotational speed of the tweeter at slow speed.

0–127

Specifying the Woofer’s Fast Rotation Speed (Wf Fast Speed)

This species the rotational speed of the woofer at fast speed.

0–127

Specifying the Tweeter’s Fast Rotation Speed (Tw Fast Speed)

This species the rotational speed of the tweeter at fast speed.

0–127

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Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu)

Category Parameter Value Explanation

Selecting the Multi-Eect Type (MFX Type)

Here you can select the MFX (multi-eect) type.

By using this in conjunction with the rotary eect (p. 19), you can obtain an eect as though two rotary speaker units were connected.

This simulates an analog phaser of the past. It is suitable for electric piano. SMALL PHASER 1 and SMALL PHASER 2 dier in the character of the modulation.

This is a six-phase chorus (six chorus sounds of diering delay times are layered), giving depth and spaciousness to the sound.

This is a stereo anger (the LFO is the same phase for left and right). It produces a metallic eect reminiscent of a jet airplane taking o and landing.

This eect cyclically changes the volume. TREMOLO 1 and TREMOLO 2 have dierent characters.

This produces a wah eect by moving a lter according to the volume of sounds played from the keyboard. T.WAH 2 produces a stronger wah eect than T.WAH 1.

By rhythmically cutting the sound, this creates the impression of a backing phrase that marks the beat. It is specially eective when applied to sustained sounds.

EFX

MFX Type

TWIN ROTARY

SMALL PHASER 1

SMALL PHASER 2

PHASER This is a stereo phaser. It adds a phase-shifted and modulated sound to the original sound.

STEP PHASER This is a stereo phaser in which the phaser eect changes in step-wise fashion.

TEMPO STEP PHASER This is a step phaser that is synchronized to the tempo specied by the [TAP TEMPO] button.

CHORUS This is a stereo chorus.

HEXA-CHORUS

FLANGER

MODULATION D This adds modulation to the delay sound.

TREMOLO 1

TREMOLO 2

T. WAH 1

T. WAH 2

RING MODULATOR This applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the input signal, producing bell-like sounds.

BIT CRASH This intentionally degrades the audio quality.

DISTORTION This produces a more intense distortion than overdrive.

SLICER

TEMPO SLICER This is a slicer that is synchronized to the tempo specied by the [TAP TEMPO] button.

PITCH SHIFTER This is a stereo pitch shifter.

For details about how to make menu settings, see p. 42.

Delay Type

Reverb Type

Selecting the Type of Delay (Delay Type)

Here you can select the type of delay.

DELAY The sound will be repeated numerous times like an echo.

TAPE ECHO

REVERSE DELAY This is a reverse delay that reverses the input sound and adds it after a delay.

3TAP PAN DELAY This produces delayed sound from three directions: center, left, and right.

TEMPO DELAY

TEMPO REVERSE DLY

This is a virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. It simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo.

This is a delay that is synchronized to the tempo specied by the [TAP TEMPO] button.

MEMO

Turning the [DELAY] knob toward the right will increase the feedback (the number of repeats).

This is a reverse delay that is synchronized to the tempo specied by the [TAP TEMPO] button.

MEMO

Turning the [DELAY] knob toward the right will increase the feedback (the number of repeats).

Selecting the Type of Reverb (Reverb Type)

Here you can select the type of reverb.

By changing the reverb type you can experience the sensation of performing in a variety of locations.

ROOM The reverberation of a room

STAGE The reverberation of a stage

HALL The reverberation of a hall

CATHEDRAL The reverberation of a cathedral

PLATE Bright and metallic reverberation

SPRING The reverberation of a spring reverb unit (a device that uses a spring to produce a reverb eect)

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Category Parameter Value Explanation

Changing the Wall Type (Wall Type)

By changing the reverb type you can experience the feeling of performing in various dierent locations, and by changing the wall type (the material of the walls) you can make further adjustments to the way in which reverberation occurs.

* When the Reverb Type is “SPRING,” the wall type you’ve specied will be ignored.

DRAPERY Pleated curtains

EFX Wall Type

Portamento

CARPET Carpet

ACOUSTIC TILE Acoustic tile

WOOD Wood

BRICK Brick

PLASTER Plaster

CONCRETE BLOCK Concrete block

MARBLE Marble

You can apply portamento (an eect that makes the pitch change smoothly between one note and the next) to piano sounds and synthesizer sounds.

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Making the Pitch Change Smoothly (Portamento)” (p. 25).

Adjusting the Initial Touch Sensitivity (Initial Touch)

This adjusts the initial touch (the keyboard velocity sensitivity).

Initial Touch

OFF

1–10

Initial Touch is o.

Volume remains constant regardless of how hard you play.

Initial Touch is on.

Striking the keys more forcefully will produce correspondingly louder sounds.

The change in volume when the keys are played forcefully increases as the value is increased.

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Keyboard

Controller

PedalBass Mode

Solo Mode

Damper Assign

Specifying How the Pedal Part Will Be Sounded (PedalBass Mode)

You can specify whether the pedal part will sound only single notes at a time (MONOPHONIC) or will be able to play multiple notes (POLYPHONIC).

MONOPHONIC, POLYPHONIC

Changing How Part 2 Will Be Sounded (Solo Mode)

You can change how part 2 will produce sound when Dual is selected.

* This does not aect organ sounds.

OFF All keys you play will produce sound.

ON Only the highest key you play will produce sound.

Changing the Function of the Pedal Switch (Damper Assign)

You can select the function that’s assigned to the pedal switch connected to the DAMPER jack.

DAMPER Use as a damper pedal.

REGISTRATION SHIFT Switch consecutively through registrations.

LOOPER Control the looper function (p. 37).

ROTARY FAST/SLOW Switch the rotary speed between “FAST” and “SLOW.”

RHYTHM START/STOP Start/stop the rhythm pattern (p. 32).

SONG START/STOP

Same function as the [

] (START/STOP) button.

Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Damper Pedal (Damper

Damper Part

Part)

You can select the part(s) to which the damper pedal will apply.

to ALL The eect will be applied to the upper part and the lower part.

to LOWER The eect will be applied to the upper part.

to UPPER The eect will be applied to the lower part.

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Category Parameter Value Explanation

Changing the Function of the Expression Pedal (Expression Assign)

You can select the function that’s assigned to the expression pedal or the pedal switch connected to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack.

Expression Assign

EXPRESSION Use as a damper pedal.

REGISTRATION SHIFT Switch consecutively through registrations.

LOOPER Control the looper function (p. 37).

ROTARY FAST/SLOW Switch the rotary speed between “FAST” and “SLOW.”

RHYTHM START/STOP Start/stop the rhythm pattern (p. 32).

SONG START/STOP

Same function as the [

Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Expression Pedal (Expression Part)

Expression Part

You can select the part(s) that will be aected when you operate the expression pedal.

* This does not aect drum sounds.

to ALL The eect will apply to all parts.

to UPPER/DUAL1 The eect will apply to the upper part if using Split, or to part 1 if using Dual.

to LOWER/DUAL2 The eect will apply to the lower part if using Split, or to part 2 if using Dual.

For details about how to make menu settings, see p. 42.

] (START/STOP) button.

Controller

Expression Curve

Adjusting the Depth of the Expression Pedal (Expression Curve)

This species the response of the expression pedal.

Rhythm pattern

Keyboard performance

Rhythm pattern, Keyboard performance

Rhythm pattern

Keyboard performance

The expression pedal will not aect the rhythm pattern very much.

This setting is useful when you don’t want the volume of the rhythm pattern to change very much.

The expression pedal will have the same eect on the rhythm pattern as on your keyboard performance.

Since the volume will change signicantly as you vary the angle of the expression pedal, this setting is appropriate for songs with signicant and clear-cut dynamics.

The expression pedal will aect the rhythm pattern and your keyboard performance in the same way.

Since the degree of expression is more gentle than setting 2, this setting is appropriate for quieter songs that do not have intense dynamic variation.

The expression pedal will not aect the rhythm pattern at all.

This setting is useful when you are performing with multiple instruments, such as in an ensemble.

Pitch Bend Range

D-BEAM Sensitivity

Specifying the Pitch Bend Range (Pitch Bend Range)

This species the pitch bend range (maximum amount of change) (semitone steps, 1 octave).

1–12

Adjusting the D-BEAM Sensitivity (D-BEAM Sensitivity)

This adjusts the sensitivity of the D-BEAM controller.

Higher values make the D-BEAM controller more responsive.

1–10

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Using the Modulation Lever to Turn the Rotary Eect On/O (Modulation Lever)

Controller Modulation Lever

You can select whether the modulation lever will turn the rotary eect on/o.

* This applies only when you’re playing organ sounds.

OFF The modulation lever will not turn the rotary eect on/o.

ROTARY ON/OFF Moving the modulation lever away from yourself will turn the rotary eect on/o.

Using a Footswitch to Change Registrations (Registration Shift)

Registration Shift

You can assign the footswitch of the pedalboard (PK-9; sold separately) to switch consecutively through registrations.

OFF The function assigned to the footswitch (L Foot Switch and R Foot Switch settings) will be available.

RIGHT

LEFT

The right footswitch will be dedicated to switching registrations.

* The function assigned to the right footswitch (R Foot Switch setting) will be unavailable.

The left footswitch will be dedicated to switching registrations.

* The function assigned to the left footswitch (L Foot Switch setting) will be unavailable.

Changing the Function of the Footswitches (L Foot Switch, R

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PK Setting

Media Utility

L Foot Switch,

R Foot Switch

N.Control

Save Registration

Load Registration

Delete Registration

Format USB

Foot Switch)

You can select the functions that are assigned to the footswitches of the pedalboard (PK-9; sold separately).

ROTARY FAST/SLOW Switch the rotary speed between “FAST” and “SLOW.”

RHYTHM START/STOP Start/stop the rhythm pattern.

SONG START/STOP

DAMPER OF UPPER Notes played in the upper part will be sustained while you continue holding the footswitch.

DAMPER OF LOWER Notes played in the lower part will be sustained while you continue holding the footswitch.

N. CONTROL1 You can produce richer and more realistic performance expressions by applying various eects to

N. CONTROL2

OFF Turn o the footswitch function.

Same function as the [

acoustic sounds.

For details on these eects and on the acoustic sounds to which they can be applied, refer to “Applying eects to specic acoustic sounds” (p. 50).

] (START/STOP) button.

Selecting the Part(s) Aected by the Acoustic Sound Eect (N. Control)

You can select the part(s) that will be aected when you use the footswitches of a pedalboard (PK-9; sold separately) to activate an eect for acoustic sounds (p. 50).

to ALL The eect will be applied to the upper part and the lower part.

to LOWER The eect will be applied to the lower part.

to UPPER The eect will be applied to the upper part.

All registrations stored in the VR-09 can be saved to your USB ash drive.

REFERENCE

Load a registration set saved on a USB ash drive into the VR-09.

REFERENCE

Delete a registration set saved on a USB ash drive.

REFERENCE

This formats (initializes) a USB ash drive for use with the VR-09.

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Saving Registrations to a USB Flash Drive (Save Registration)” (p. 39).

For details, refer to “Loading Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Load Registration)” (p. 40).

For details, refer to “Deleting Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Delete Registration)” (p. 40).

For details, refer to “Formatting a USB Flash Drive (Format USB)” (p. 41).

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Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu)

Category Parameter Value Explanation

Preventing the Rhythm Pattern Tempo from Changing Automatically (Auto Std Tempo)

Auto Std Tempo

Rhythm

This lets you prevent the tempo setting from changing automatically when you switch rhythm patterns.

OFF

When the rhythm pattern is stopped, the tempo settings are not changed automatically when the rhythm patterns are changed.

Switching the rhythm pattern while the rhythm pattern is stopped automatically changes the tempo settings to those in the new rhythm pattern.

For details about how to make menu settings, see p. 42.

Playback Transpose

Rhythm Audio Rec Gain

You can easily use wireless applications with the VR-09. To enable wireless use, just connect the WNA1100-RL wireless USB adapter (sold separately) to the USB

Wireless

MIDI

MEMORY port.

REFERENCE

TxMIDI Channel Upper

TxMIDI Channel Lower 1–16

TxMIDI Channel Pedal 1–16

TxMIDI Channel Drum

TxMIDI Channel Control

MIDI IN Mode

Transposing the Song Playback (Playback Transpose)

This lets you play back an SMF format song at a dierent pitch.

-6–0–5 (semitone steps)

Adjusting the Audio Recording Volume (Audio Rec Gain)

This adjusts the volume for audio recording.

-24–6 dB

For details, refer to “About the Wireless LAN Function” (p. 52).

Selecting the MIDI Transmit Channel (TxMIDI Channel)

You can use the VR-09’s MIDI OUT connector to send performance data to an external device. Here you can specify the MIDI channel on which the musical data that you play on each part will be transmitted.

1–16

Specifying the MIDI IN Mode (MIDI IN Mode)

The VR-09 contains two sound generators: one for SMF playback and another for the keyboard.

Normally, data received via the MIDI IN connector will control only the SMF playback sound generator (GM2 sound generator), but you can change the MIDI IN Mode so that incoming data will control the keyboard sound generator as well.

MODE 1

MODE 2

KEYBOARD You can connect another MIDI keyboard (sold separately) and perform using both keyboards (p. 51).

The sound generator will be controlled as the SMF playback sound generator (GM2 sound generator).

Channels 5 through 10 and channels 12, 14, and 15 will be sent to the SMF playback sound generator (GM2 sound generator); the other channels will be sent to the keyboard sound generator.

Enabling PC Number Transmission (Send PC Switch)

Send PC Switch

You can turn PC (program change) number transmission on/o.

OFF PC numbers will not be transmitted.

ON PC numbers will be transmitted.

Specifying PC Numbers (PC Number)

You can specify the program change numbers that are transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector when you select a registration.

PC Number BankMSB 0–127

PC Number BankLSB 0–127

PC Number PC Num 1–128

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Controlling Video Devices (Visual Control)

You can use the VR-09 to control images on another MIDI-connected device that supports MIDI Visual Control or V-LINK. If you have enabled Visual Control, images will be controlled in synchronization with your performance when you play the keyboard of the VR-09.

* The MIDI transmit channel for sending Visual Control messages is xed at channel 16.

OFF The Visual Control function is switched o.

Enables the control of MIDI Visual Control devices.

MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 1

MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 2

V-LINK 1

V-LINK 2

When a Registration button is pressed, “Bank Select” and “Program Change Number” messages are transmitted from the MIDI Out connector as video control messages. At this time, the Control MIDI transmit channel setting is disregarded, and the messages are transmitted via Channel 16.

Enables the control of MIDI Visual Control devices.

In addition to the functions of “MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 1,” MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 2 also sets the device to transmit “Note messages” as video control messages from the MIDI Out connector when one of the twelve right most keys in the Lower keyboard is pressed. In this case, the Lower and Solo MIDI transmit channel settings are disregarded, and the messages are transmitted via Channel 16.

Enables the control of V-LINK devices.

In addition to the functions of “V-LINK 1,” V-LINK 2 also sets the device to transmit “Note messages” as video control messages from the MIDI Out connector when one of the twelve right most keys in the Lower keyboard is pressed. In this case, the Lower and Solo MIDI transmit channel settings are disregarded, and the messages are transmitted via Channel 16.

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System

Visual Control

What is MIDI Visual Control?

MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added to the MIDI specication so that visual expression could be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be connected to electronic musical instruments via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a performance.

What is V-LINK?

V-LINK is Roland’s proprietary specication that allows visual expression to be linked with musical performance. Video equipment that is compatible with V-LINK can be connected to electronic musical instruments via their MIDI ports, making it easy to enjoy a variety of visual eects that are linked with the performance.

Connection examples

Connect a MIDI cable from this unit’s MIDI Out connector to the MIDI In connector of your Visual Control or V-LINK compatible device.

* You’ll need a MIDI cable (sold separately) in order to connect this unit to a device that

supports Visual Control.

MIDI OUT connector

MIDI IN connector

Visual Control or V-LINK compatible equipment

Master Tune

LCD Contrast

Matching the Pitch with Other Instruments (Master Tune)

When playing in an ensemble with other instruments, you can adjust the VR-09 reference pitch to match other instruments.

The reference pitch usually refers to the pitch of the middle “A” note. When performing with other instruments as an ensemble, you should make sure that all instruments are set to the same reference pitch.

415.3–440.0–466.2 Hz

Here’s how to adjust the brightness of the VR-09’s display

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (LCD Contrast)” (p. 39).

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Category Parameter Value Explanation

With the factory settings, the unit’s power will automatically be switched o a certain amount of time after you stop playing or

Auto O

operating the unit.

If you don’t want the power to turn o automatically, change the “Auto O” setting to “OFF.”

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O)” (p. 39).

Performing in Atelier Mode (ATELIER Mode)

System

ATELIER Mode

Factory Reset

Applying eects to specic acoustic sounds

You can produce richer and more realistic performance expressions by using the D-BEAM controller or a footswitch of a pedalboard (PK-9; sold separately) to apply various eects to specic acoustic sounds.

If using the D-BEAM controller: Assign “N.Control 1” or “N.Control 2” as the function of the [CONTROLLER] button (p. 24).

If using a footswitch:

The VR-09 lets you apply eects to the following acoustic sounds.

This setting makes the VR-09 behave similarly to the Roland Music Atelier (Atelier Mode).

For example, this lets you apply an eect only to the organ sound, or to play the rhythm simply by pressing the STOP) button.

OFF

The settings saved in the VR-09 can be returned to their factory settings.

REFERENCE

For details, refer to “Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)” (p. 41).

Atelier mode will be o.

Atelier mode will be on.

Assign “N. CONTROL1” or “N. CONTROL2” as the function of the footswitch (L Foot Switch, R Foot Switch) (p. 47).

For details about how to make menu settings, see p. 42.

[ ] (START/

Sound name Explanation

N.Trumpet (BRASS)

N.Alto Sax (BRASS) This is notable for its beautifully supple tone and its growl playing technique. Glissando Growl

N.Flute (OTHERS)

N.AcousticBs (BASS)

It is especially eective to utilize the fall technique in which the trumpet’s pitch descends through the overtone series.

This is a realistic ute voice that includes the sound of the air that escapes when the instrument is blown.

This is a realistic sound that includes the sound of the string being plucked and striking the ngerboard. Pitches will be smoothly connected when you play legato.

Eect

N. CONTROL1 N. CONTROL2

Glissando Fall

Staccato Growl

Portamento Harmonics

Eect list

Eect Explanation

Portamento, Glissando

Fall This is the technique of rapidly lowering the pitch of a wind instrument while simultaneously producing a decrescendo.

Growl This technique produces a powerful sound by simultaneously breathing and growling into a wind instrument.

Harmonics

These performance techniques connect one note with the next. Depending on the construction of the instrument, the pitch transition can be smooth or stepwise.

This is a technique in which a string of the guitar is ngered lightly to sound an overtone. A pitch one octave higher than the keyboard note will be heard.

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Connections with Other Equipment

Connecting a Computer

If you use a commercially available USB cable to connect the USB COMPUTER port on the VR-09’s rear panel to your computer’s USB connector, MIDI data played by your MIDI software (DAW software) can be sounded by the VR-09.

USB cable (Supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

Computer’s USB port (Supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

VR-09

USB COMPUTER port

For details on operating requirements, refer to the Roland website.

http://www.roland.com/

NOTE

• For some models of computer, the system might not operate correctly. Refer to the Roland website for the operating systems that are supported.

• A USB cable is not included. To purchase one, please contact the dealer where you purchased the VR-09.

• Use a USB cable that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

• Use a computer with a USB port that supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

• Switch on the VR-09’s power before you start up the DAW software on your computer. Do not switch the VR-09 on/o while your DAW software is running.

USB MIDI

If the VR-09 is connected via USB to your computer, your DAW software can record the VR-09’s performance data (MIDI data), and performance data (MIDI data) played back by your DAW software can play the VR-09’s sound generator section.

Connecting MIDI Devices

By connecting an external MIDI device so that performance data can be exchanged, you’ll be able to control each device’s performance. For example, you can play the VR-09’s keyboard to produce sound or switch sounds on an external MIDI device.

What’s MIDI?

MIDI, short for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface,” was developed as a standard for the exchange of performance data between electronic instruments and computers.

About MIDI connectors

MIDI Out Connector

Connect the external MIDI device to the MIDI IN connector with an optional MIDI cable.

The notes played on the keyboard, movements of the Damper pedal, Expression data, data indicating that a REGISTRATION button, etc., was pressed will be transmitted to the external MIDI connector.

MIDI In Connector

Connect the external MIDI device to the MIDI out connector with an optional MIDI cable. Performance messages from an external MIDI device are received here.

These incoming messages may instruct the receiving MIDI instrument to play sounds or switch sounds.

The VR-09 contains two sound generators: one sound generator for its own keyboards and the SMF playback sound generator (GM2 sound generator). Normally, musical data transmitted from an external device to the MIDI In connector is sent to the SMF playback sound generator (GM2 sound generator), but you can also set the MIDI IN Mode parameter (p. 48) so that the keyboard sound generator is controlled.

REFERENCE

For details on MIDI settings, refer to the “MIDI” menu (p. 48).

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Performing with two-manual setup

You can connect another MIDI keyboard (sold separately) to the VR-09’s MIDI IN connector, and perform using a two-manual setup.

VR-09

Upper part

MIDI keyboard

Lower part

1. Use a MIDI cable (sold separately) to connect the MIDI

OUT connector of your MIDI keyboard (sold separately) to the VR-09’s MIDI IN connector.

2. Set the MIDI IN Mode setting to “KEYBOARD” (p. 48).

3. Make split settings (p. 28).

The lower part will automatically be assigned to the MIDI keyboard. The VR-09’s keyboard will play the sound of the upper part across its entire range. In this case, the split point you’ve specied will be ignored.

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About the Wireless LAN Function

5. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “WPS.”

What is Wireless LAN Function?

By inserting the wireless USB Adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold separately) into the VR-09’s USB MEMORY port, you’ll be able to use wireless-compatible applications.

Wireless LAN access point

(e.g., wireless LAN router)

VR-09

The WPS screen appears.

iPad etc.

Wireless USB Adapter

(WNA1100-RL; sold separately)

Wireless LAN Wireless LAN

Items required to use the wireless LAN function

 Wireless USB Adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold separately) *3

 Wireless LAN access point (e.g., wireless LAN router) *1 *2

 iPad or iPhone etc.

* The wireless LAN access point you use must support WPS.

If you’re unable to connect to the wireless LAN access point, then connect using Ad-Hoc mode (p. 54).

*2 The ability to connect with all kinds of wireless LAN access

points is not guaranteed.

*3 In some countries, the Wireless USB Adapter is not sold due to

regulations concerning radio-frequency equipment. For information on whether the Wireless USB Adapter can be used in your country, please contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

6. Perform the WPS operation on your wireless LAN access

point (e.g., press the WPS button on your wireless LAN access point).

For details on WPS operation of your wireless LAN access point, refer to the documentation for your wireless LAN access point.

7. Press the [ENTER] button of the VR-09.

When the connection is successful, the screen will indicate “CONNECTED.”

* It may take one or two minutes for the connection to succeed.

8. Press the [EXIT] button several times to return to the

previous screen.

You can use the wireless connection from an iPad app etc. Choose “VR-09” in the instrument select screen of your iPad app.

NOTE

The device (e.g., iPad) running the app must be connected to the same network.

MEMO

• The connection data is stored in memory when you perform the WPS procedure; the device will automatically connect to the wireless network the next time.

• All connection data will be erased if you perform a factory reset.

Icons in the display

The wireless LAN status is shown in the upper part of the display.

Basic Connection Method (Connect by WPS)

The rst time you connect the VR-09 to a wireless network, you’ll need to perform the following procedure (WPS) to join the wireless network.

This procedure is required only the rst time. (Once you’ve joined the network, this procedure will no longer be necessary.)

What is WPS?

This is a standard that makes it easy to make security settings when connecting to a wireless LAN access point. We recommend that you use WPS when connecting to a wireless LAN access point.

1. Insert the wireless USB Adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold

separately) into the VR-09’s USB MEMORY port.

2. Press the [MENU] button of the VR-09.

3. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Wireless.”

4. Press the [ENTER] button of the VR-09.

The wireless menu screen (p. 53) appears.

Icon Explanation

Currently connected to the wireless LAN access point. Three bars are used to indicate the signal level (the strength of the connected wireless LAN access point’s radio signal).

The wireless USB adapter is inserted, but not connected with a wireless LAN access point.

The wireless USB adapter is not inserted (nothing is displayed).

Ad-Hoc mode (p. 54).

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About the Wireless LAN Function

Wireless LAN Function Settings

You can view or edit the wireless settings.

Wireless Menu (Wireless)

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Use the [VALUE] dial to select “Wireless.”

3. Press the [ENTER] button.

The wireless menu screen appears.

4. Use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select the menu that

you want to edit.

Menu Explanation

WPS Connect using WPS (p. 52).

Options

Make settings for Wireless ID or Ad-Hoc mode (Ad-Hoc Mode) (p. 53).

Other Settings (Options)

Make settings for Wireless ID or Ad-Hoc mode (Ad-Hoc Mode).

1. Select the “Options” from the wireless menu, and press

the [ENTER] button (p. 53).

The Options screen appears.

Parameter Explanation

Species the nal digits of the and Ad-Hoc SSID ( instrument in the wirelessly connected app.

Normally, you should specify “0,” but if you have more than one of the same instrument, you can set the Wireless ID in the range of 1–99 to change the

Wireless ID

Ad-Hoc Mode Turns Ad-Hoc mode on/o.

Ad-Hoc Channel Species the channel (1–11) for Ad-Hoc mode.

device name and Ad-Hoc SSID for each instrument, as follows.

If Wireless ID=0, “VR-09” (default value)

If Wireless ID=1, “VR-09_1”

If Wireless ID=99, “VR-09_99”

VR-09

) that will be shown as the

’s device name

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5. Press the [ENTER] button.

Status indication

The wireless LAN status is shown at the beginning of the wireless menu screen.

Display Explanation

Currently connected to the wireless LAN

CONNECTED

NOW CONNECTING

NOT CONNECTED

NOT AVAILABLE The wireless USB adapter is not inserted.

AdHoc

access point.

The identier (name) of the connected wireless LAN access point is shown.

A connection with the wireless LAN access point is being established.

The wireless USB adapter is inserted, but not connected to a wireless LAN access point.

Ad-Hoc mode (p. 54).

The Ad-Hoc SSID and Ad-Hoc Key are shown. For details, refer to “Connecting in Ad-Hoc mode (Ad-Hoc Mode)” (p. 54).

* The Options settings are conrmed and saved when exiting

from the Options screen.

* If you change the Wireless ID or the Ad-Hoc Channel, it may take

one or two minutes for the connection to succeed.

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About the Wireless LAN Function

Connecting in Ad-Hoc mode (Ad-Hoc Mode)

Here’s how to connect in Ad-Hoc mode.

What is Ad-Hoc mode?

Ad-Hoc mode lets you connect the VR-09 directly to an iPad or other wireless device without using a wireless LAN access point. This is a convenient way to use the VR-09 with an iPad or other wireless device if you’re in a location where the wireless LAN access point you normally use is unavailable, such as when you’re away from home.

VR-09

iPad etc.

Wireless USB Adapter

(WNA1100-RL; sold separately)

Wireless LAN

Limitations

The iPad or other wireless device connected in Ad-Hoc mode will be unable to communicate with the Internet or with another wireless device. However, an iPad or other wireless device that has cellular capability will be able to connect to the Internet via the cellular connection.

Please be aware that if you use a cellular connection for Internet connectivity, you may incur costs depending on your rate plan.

5. On the iPad or other wireless device that you want to

connect, select the Ad-Hoc SSID shown in the above screen to make the connection. (For example, on an iPad, choose [Settings] g [Wi-Fi] g [Choose a Network] to select the above Ad-Hoc SSID (VR-09). A password entry screen appears; enter the above Ad-Hoc key.)

For details on how to connect to a wireless LAN from an iPad or other device, refer to the owner’s manual of that device.

6. When you want to end the Ad-Hoc mode connection,

restore the iPad settings in [Settings] g [Wi-Fi] g [Choose a Network] to their previous state.

* The Ad-Hoc Mode ON g OFF setting will take eect after you’ve

turned the unit o, then back on again.

1. Select the “Options” from the wireless menu (p. 53).

The Options screen appears.

2. Press the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons to select “Ad-Hoc

Mode.”

3. Use the [VALUE] dial to turn Ad-Hoc Mode “ON.”

You can use Channel to specify a channel (1–11) for Ad-Hoc mode. Normally, you won’t need to change the channel. Try changing the channel only if you have problems connecting.

4. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the wireless menu

screen, and use the CURSOR [ ] buttons to view the status.

The Ad-Hoc SSID (VR-09) and the Ad-Hoc Key (a ve-character text string) will be displayed.

MEMO

The Ad-Hoc SSID (VR-09) will be the value that you specied in the Options screen “Wireless ID” setting.

Checking the MAC address

The MAC address shows the bottom of the wireless USB adapter (WNA1100-RL; sold separately).

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Troubleshooting

If you suspect a malfunction, please read this section rst.

Power does not turn on

Problem Cause Action Page

When you press the [POWER] switch, the power doesn’t come on

No sound is heard

Problem Cause Action Page

The device connected to the EXT INPUT jack is not loud enough

No sound is heard

No sound is heard (when external devices are connected)

There is no sound from the twelve keys at the right of the keyboard

Can’t hear the 1’ harmonic bar [PERCUSSION] button is turned on.

AC adaptor is not connected correctly. Connect the AC adaptor is correctly. p. 8

The batteries are exhausted. Recharge the batteries. p. 9

When connection cables with resistors are used, the

Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?

The [VOLUME] knob is set too low. Turn the [VOLUME] knob toward “Max.” —

Headphones or speakers are not connected.

The [LEVEL] bar or the LEVEL [ volume of each section is set to “0.”

The volume is set too low on the Expression Pedal. Advance the expression pedal. —

All of the harmonic bars are raised.

Transistor Organ is selected and the [ [

] bar at the right edge are both raised.

You’ve assigned the keyboard to play drum sounds or sound eects, and are playing keys to which no drum sound or sound eect is assigned.

The power of the connected external devices is not turned on.

The Visual Control function is set “MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 2” or “V-LINK 2.”

] [ ] button

]] bar and

volume level of equipment connected to the EXT INPUT jack may be low.

If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.

The VR-09 does not have built-in speakers.

Connect headphones or speakers.

Use the [LEVEL] bar or the LEVEL [ ] [ ] buttons of each section to adjust the volume.

If all of the harmonic bars are raised, you won’t hear any organ sound.

Adjust the harmonic bars.

If either the [ raised, you won’t hear any Transistor Organ sound.

Turn the drum sounds or sound eects o or play keys to which drums sounds are assigned.

Use the correct procedure to turn on the power of the connected external devices.

When Visual Control setting is “MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 2” or “V-LINK 2,” the group of twelve keys starting at the very right of the keyboard are used for controlling video images.

Therefore, no sounds are played even when you press these keys.

Turn Visual Control function “OFF” or “MIDI VISUAL CONTROL 1”, or “V-LINK 1.”

If [PERCUSSION] button is on, the sound of the 1’ harmonic bar will not be heard. This is not a malfunction.

] bar and the [ ] bar are

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

p. 8

—

p. 16

p. 17

p. 15

p. 8

p. 11

p. 49

p. 20

Problems with the sound

Problem Cause Action Page

Some sounds always play at a xed volume,

Playing dynamics do not change the sound

Can’t split MIDI IN Mode is set to “KEYBOARD.”

Eect won’t apply

regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard.

The setting of Initial Touch is turned “OFF.” Adjust the Initial Touch setting. p. 45

The compressor eect is applied. Turn the [COMPRESSOR] knob all the way to the left. p. 23

There are some sounds to which eects will not apply.

If you’ve switched registrations, the physical position of the eect knobs may no longer match the actual values of the settings.

When used in conjunction with the rotary eect, the “TWIN ROTARY” multi-eect produces the sensation that two rotary speaker units are being used.

This is not a malfunction. —

Unless you’ve connected a MIDI keyboard and are using a two-manual setup, set the MIDI IN mode to either “MODE 1” or “MODE 2.”

This is not a malfunction. —

Operate the eect knob to make sure that the setting is not at the minimum value.

Use the ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button to turn on the rotary eect.

p. 48

p. 51

p. 23

p. 19

Appendix

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Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Action Page

Modulation is applied even when the rotary eect is o

Pitch is o

Sound is distorted / cracked

Some keys (of certain keyboard parts) sound strange

The pedal part sound is heard even though you’re not playing the pedalboard

No sound from the pedalboard

Noise is heard when you press or release a key while playing an organ sound

Organ sounds are heard twice

“TWIN ROTARY” is selected as the multi-eect type.

Transpose is in eect.

The tuning is incorrect. Adjust the MASTER TUNE “440.0 Hz.” p. 49

While set for an octave, you are playing keys beyond the recommended range. This does not indicate a malfunction.

The volume of each part is too high.

The reverb volume has been raised while the volume of each part is raised.

The [VOLUME] knob has been used to raise the overall volume excessively.

The overdrive eect is applied. Turn the [OVERDRIVE] knob all the way to the left. p. 23

You are playing notes outside the recommended range of the sound.

Manual bass is selected.

This reproduces the click noise that is heard when you press or release a key on a tonewheel organ.

The VR-09 reproduces the behavior of vintage organ keyboards. This means that if you release a key suddenly, it may rebound and trigger the note a second time (quick-ring keyboard).

Either turn the [MFX] knob to minimize the eect, or change the multi-eect type.

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the [−] and [+] buttons to cancel the transpose setting (the [TRANSPOSE] button will go dark).

Adjust the octave setting. p. 26

Use the [LEVEL] bar or the LEVEL [ each section to lower the volume.

Use the [VOLUME] knob to lower the overall volume.

This is not a malfunction. —

If manual bass is selected, the lower part will produce the sound of the pedal part.

Pressing the pedalboard will not produce sound.

Turn o the manual bass setting.

This is not a malfunction. p. 42

This is not a malfunction. p. 12

] [ ] buttons of

p. 23

p. 26

—

p. 29

Problems when recording

Problem Cause Action Page

Recording is not possible No USB ash drive is connected.

Sounds you’re not playing are recorded A rhythm pattern is selected.

Sound is distorted or cracked during audio recording

The Audio Rec Gain setting is too high. Lower the Audio Rec Gain setting. p. 48

In order to record, a USB ash drive must be connected to the USB MEMORY port.

Press the [SONG/RHYTHM] button several times to make it go dark before you record.

Problems with playback functions

Problem Cause Action Page

Damper Pedal does not operate

Can’t use the function assigned to the footswitch

No eect is applied when you move the Pitch bend/Modulation lever

The damper pedal applies only to the specied part(s).

Registration Shift is set to “RIGHT”or “LEFT.”

The rotary eect is turned on.

Check the Damper Part setting. p. 45

If Registration Shift is set to “RIGHT” or “LEFT,” the footswitch will be used only to switch registrations.

Turn Registration Shift “OFF.”

If the rotary eect is on, the Pitch bend/Modulation lever cannot be used to apply pitch bend or modulation.

Moving the lever to left or right will switch the rotary eect between fast and slow, and moving the lever away from yourself will apply the tonewheel brake eect.

p. 6

—

p. 47

p. 25

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Troubleshooting

Problems with the audio les

Problem Cause Action Page

Can’t play an audio le

You’re attempting to play back an audio le that the VR-09 does not support.

Check the audio le formats that can be played. p. 36

Error Messages

If an incorrect operation is performed, or if processing could not be performed as you specied, an error message appears.

Refer to the explanation for the error message that appears, and take the appropriate action.

Message Meaning Action

Battery Low! The battery has run down. Recharge the batteries, or use an AC adaptor.

Failed to load data from USB ash drive.

Can’t Read

Charge Battery The battery has run low. Recharge the batteries, or use an AC adaptor.

Communication Error The MIDI IN connection was broken.

Damaged Media It may be that the USB ash drive is damaged.

Media Full

Memory Error It is possible that the contents of system memory have been damaged.

MIDI Buer Full!

No storage media is inserted.

Unsupported Media! A USB ash drive that is not supported by the VR-09 is connected.

Write Error! Failed to write data to USB ash drive.

Write-Protected. The le itself is write protected. Make sure that the le is not write protected.

It may be that the le is damaged.

This is a le that the VR-09 is unable to play.

Data cannot be written because the USB ash drive has no more free space.

An unusually large amount of MIDI data was received, and could not be processed.

USB ash drive is not connected, or is inserted incompletely.

Make sure that the USB ash drive is inserted correctly (p. 6).

Also make sure that you’re using a USB Flash Memory sold by Roland.

Do not use this le.This le cannot be loaded since its format is incorrect.

Check that there is no problem with the MIDI cable connected to the

VR-09’s MIDI IN, and that the MIDI cable was not disconnected.

Format the USB ash drive again (p. 41).

Alternatively, use a dierent USB ash drive.

Delete unneeded les from the USB ash drive.

Alternatively, use a dierent USB ash drive device, one that has more free space available.

Please execute a Factory Reset (p. 41).

If this does not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center.

Reduce the amount of MIDI messages that are being transmitted.

Turn the power o, insert the USB ash drive rmly, and then turn the power on again (p. 11).

Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.

Make sure that the USB ash drive is inserted correctly (p. 6).

Also make sure that you’re using a USB Flash Memory sold by Roland.

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Stored Settings

Settings That Are Stored After the Power Is Turned O

Setting Explanation Page

Registration Shift Registration shift p. 47

Damper Assign Damper pedal function p. 45

Expression Assign Expression pedal function p. 46

Expression Curve Expression curve p. 46

D-BEAM Sensitivity D-BEAM sensitivity p. 46

Modulation Lever

Auto Std Tempo Auto standard tempo p. 48

MIDI IN Mode MIDI IN mode p. 48

Send PC Switch PC number transmission on/o p. 48

Master Tune Master tuning p. 49

LCD Contrast LCD contrast p. 39

Auto O Auto-o p. 39

Wireless Wireless settings p. 52

ATELIER Mode ATELIER mode p. 50

Rotary eect on/o controlled by modulation lever

p. 47

Settings That Are Stored in the Registrations

Setting Explanation Page

— Sound variation p. 12

— Registration name p. 15

—

— Percussion setting p. 20

— Vibrato eect / chorus eect settings p. 21

— Dual/split setting p. 27

— Split point setting p. 31

— Harmonic bar settings p. 16

— Synthesizer sound settings p. 22

—

— Octave settings of each part p. 26

— Eect settings p. 23

— Rhythm pattern type p. 32

— Tempo setting p. 32

— Rhythm pattern volume p. 32

— D-BEAM controller button setting p. 24

Vibrato/Chorus Part

Leakage Level Leakage noise amount p. 42

On Click Level

O Click Level

Organ Low Gain Amount of low-frequency boost/cut p. 43

Organ High Gain Amount of high-frequency boost/cut p. 43

Rotary Type Rotary eect type p. 43

Woofer Accel Woofer rotation speed change p. 43

Tweeter Accel Tweeter rotation speed change p. 43

Wf Slow Speed Woofer rotation low speed p. 43

Tw Slow Speed Tweeter rotation low speed p. 43

Wf Fast Speed Woofer rotation high speed p. 43

Tw Fast Speed Tweeter rotation high speed p. 43

[TRANSPOSE] button setting (keyboard transpose setting)

ROTARY [FAST/SLOW] button on/o status

ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button on/ o status

] [ ] button and [LEVEL] bar

LEVEL [ settings (volume of each section)

Parts aected by vibrato and chorus eects

Key-on click volume

Key-o click volume

p. 26

p. 19

—

p. 42

Setting Explanation Page

MFX Type Multi-eect type p. 44

Delay Type Delay type p. 44

Reverb Type Reverb type p. 44

Wall Type Wall type p. 45

Portamento Portamento setting p. 25

Initial Touch Initial touch sensitivity p. 45

PedalBass Mode Pedal bass mode p. 45

Solo Mode Solo mode p. 45

Expression Part Part(s) aected by the expression pedal p. 46

L Foot Switch Function of the left footswitch p. 47

R Foot Switch Function of the right footswitch p. 47

N.Control

Damper Part Parts enabled for the damper pedal p. 45

Pitch Bend Range Pitch bend ranges p. 46

TxMIDI Channel Upper

TxMIDI Channel Lower

TxMIDI Channel Pedal

TxMIDI Channel Drum

TxMIDI Channel Control

PC Number BankMSB

PC Number PC Num

Parts enabled for eects applied to an acoustic sound

MIDI transmit channel p. 48

PC number p. 48PC Number BankLSB

p. 47

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

Appendix

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Main Specications

Roland V-Combo VR-09: Keyboard

Keyboard

Keyboard 61 keys (with velocity)

Whole

Keyboard Modes

Sound Generator Section

Organ Section Virtual tone wheel method

MIDI Format Conforms to GM2

Maximum Polyphony 128 voices

Parts Organ (3 parts), Piano (2 parts), Synthesizer (2 parts), Drum (1 part), GM2 (16 parts)

Sounds 223 sounds

Registrations 100 (25 bank x 4)

Eects (7 systems always on / global control)

SMF/Audio File Player Section

Playable File Format

Recording File Format

Looper Section

Recording Time 20 seconds (stereo)

Others

Controller

Display Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots

External Memory USB Flash Memory

Connectors

Power Supply AC adaptor, Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 8

Current Draw

Dimensions

Weight (excluding AC adaptor)

Accessories

Options (sold separately)

* In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

Dual (volume balance adjustable) Split (split point, volume balance adjustable) Two-manual mode (when using sold separately MIDI keyboard)

Overdrive Tone Compressor Multi-eects: 20 types Delay: 6 types Reverb: 6 types Rotary: 2 types

SMF File: Format 0, 1

Audio File: WAV, AIFF, MP3

SMF File: Format 0

Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Virtual tone wheel organ: Harmonic bar x 10 Synthesizer controller: Slider x 5 D-BEAM controller Pitch bend/Modulation lever Eects knob x 6 (global control)

Output (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type EXT INPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type DAMPER jack: TRS 1/4-inch phone type EXPRESSION PEDAL jack: TRS 1/4-inch phone type MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors PK IN connector: 8-pin DIN type USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B (supports USB MIDI) USB MEMORY port: USB Type A DC IN jack

650 mA Expected battery life under continuous use: Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approx. 5 hours (approx. 3 hours if USB ash drive is connected) These gures will vary depending on the specications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use.

* Carbon-zinc batteries and alkaline batteries cannot be used

1008 (W) x 300 (D) x 106 (H) mm 39-11/16 (W) x 11-13/16 (D) x 4-3/16 (H) inches

5.5 kg 12 lbs 3 oz

Owner’s Manual AC adaptor Power cord USB memory protector

Keyboard stand: KS-18Z, KS-12 Damper pedal: DP series Expression pedal: EV series Pedalboard: PK-6, PK-9 USB Flash Memory * Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.

REFERENCE

For details on the types of le that can be played, refer to “Playing SMF/audio les from a computer” (p. 36).

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Index

Symbols

[ ] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

[

] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

] (REC) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

] (START/STOP) button . . . . . . . 34

AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ad-Hoc mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

AIFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Allen wrench. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ATELIER Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

[ATTACK] bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Audio le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Audio Rec Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Auto O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Auto Std Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

BANK screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

[BASS] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bit rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

[BRASS] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[CHOIR] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

[CLAV] button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Click sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

[COMPRESSOR] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 51

CURSOR [

[CUTOFF] bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

] [ ] buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Damper Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

DAMPER jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Damper Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Damper pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

D-BEAM

[CONTROLLER] button . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

[PITCH] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

[SFX] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

D-BEAM controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

D-BEAM screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

D-BEAM Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

DC IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

[DECAY] bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

[DELAY] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Delay Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Delete

Registration set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Delete Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Demo songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

[DRUM] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DRUM LEVEL [

DRUM screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Drum section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 7

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

] [ ] buttons . . . . . . . . 32

Eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

[ENTER] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[E. PIANO] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[EXIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Expression Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Expression Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Expression Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Expression pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

EXPRESSION PEDAL jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

EXT INPUT jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

File size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Format USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Harmonic bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Initial Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Leakage Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

[LEVEL] bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

L Foot Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Load

Registration set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Load Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

[LOOPER] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Lower part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Manual bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Master Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

[MENU] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

[MFX] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MFX Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MIDI connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 51

MIDI IN Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

MIDI Visual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

MODE buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MODE [ORGAN] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

MODE [PIANO] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

MODE [SYNTH] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Modulation Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Name

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

N.Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons . . . . . . . . 26

O Click Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

On Click Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Organ High Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Organ Low Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Organ section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6

ORGAN [SPLIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

[OTHERS] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

OUTPUT jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

[OVERDRIVE] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

[PAD] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Part 1, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PC Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

PedalBass Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Pedal switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

[PERCUSSION] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PHONES jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

[PIANO] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PIANO LEVEL [

Piano section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 7

] [ ] buttons . . . . . . . . . 7

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Pitch bend/Modulation lever . . . . . . . . . 25

Pitch Bend Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

PK IN connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Play

Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playback Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Portamento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

[POWER] switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Quick-ring keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switch bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Registration set

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Registration Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

[RELEASE] bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

[RESONANCE] bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

[REVERB] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Reverb Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

R Foot Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Select/Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

RHYTHM screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Rotary eect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button . 19

ROTARY SOUND [ON/OFF] button . . . . 19

Rotary Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Sampling frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Save

Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Registration set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Save Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Send PC Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

[SFX] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SMF le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SMF recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Solo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Song

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

[SONG/RHYTHM] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SONG screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Split . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Split point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[STRINGS] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Synthesizer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 7

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[SYNTH LEAD] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SYNTH LEVEL [

SYNTH [SPLIT] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

] [ ] buttons . . . . . . . . . 7

[TAP TEMPO] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TEMPO screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

[TONE] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tonewheel brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tonewheel organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

[TRANSPOSE] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tweeter Accel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Tw Fast Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TWIN ROTARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Two-manual setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tw Slow Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

TxMIDI Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

[TYPE] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

[UPPER/LOWER] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Upper part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

USB COMPUTER port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 51

USB ash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 36

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

USB MEMORY port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

USB memory protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USB MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

[VALUE] dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Vibrato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

[VIBRATO/CHORUS] button . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Vibrato/Chorus Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Visual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

V-LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Drum section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Piano section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Synthesizer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

[VOLUME] knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wall Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

WAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Wf Fast Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wf Slow Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Wireless LAN function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Woofer Accel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

WRITE REGISTRATION screen . . . . . . . . . 15

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING

To completely turn o power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outlet

Even with the power switch turned o, this unit is not completely separated from its main source of power. When the power needs to be completely turned o, turn o the power switch on the unit, then pull out the plug from the outlet. For this reason, the outlet into which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug should be one that is within easy reach and readily accessible.

Concerning the Auto O function

Do not disassemble or modify by yourself

Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourself

Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specic instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

Do not use or store in the following types of locations

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet oors); or are

• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are

• Subject to salt exposure; or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty or sandy; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.

Use only stand that is recommended

This unit should be used only with a stand that is recommended by Roland.

Do not place in a location that is unstable

When using the unit with a stand recommended by Roland, the stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a stand, you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit, and keep it from wobbling.

Precautions regarding placement of this unit on a stand

Be sure to follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual carefully when placing this unit on a stand (p. 10).

If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the stand toppling, and may result in injury.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

WARNING

Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltage

Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specied on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a dierent polarity, or be designed for a dierent voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

Use only the supplied power cord

Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the supplied power cord must not be used with any other device.

Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on it

Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are re and shock hazards!

Avoid extended use at high volume

This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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WARNING

Don’t allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit; never place containers with liquid on unit

Do not place containers containing liquid (e.g., ower vases) on this product. Never allow foreign objects (e.g., ammable objects, coins, wires) or liquids (e.g., water or juice) to enter this product. Doing so may cause short circuits, faulty operation, or other malfunctions.

Turn o the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occurs

Immediately turn the unit o, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when:

• The AC adaptor, the powersupply cord, or the plug has been damaged; or

• If smoke or unusual odor occurs; or

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.

Adults must provide supervision in places where children are present

When using the unit in locations where children are present, be careful so no mishandling of the unit can take place. An adult should always be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

Do not drop or subject to strong impact

Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices

Do not force the unit’s powersupply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

Do not use overseas

Before using the unit in overseas, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

WARNING

Handle batteries carefully

• Rechargeable batteries must never be heated, taken apart, or thrown into re or water.

• Never expose rechargeable batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.

• When using rechargeable batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and charger specied by the battery manufacturer.

CAUTION

Place in a well ventilated location

The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

Use only the specied stand(s)

This unit is designed to be used in combination with specic stands (KS12, KS-18Z) manufactured by Roland. If used in combination with other stands, you risk sustaining injuries as the result of this product dropping down or toppling over due to a lack of stability.

Evaluate safety issues before using stands

Even if you observe the cautions given in the owner’s manual, certain types of handling may allow this product to fall from the stand, or cause the stand to overturn. Please be mindful of any safety issues before using this product.

When disconnecting an AC adaptor, grasp it by the plug

To prevent conductor damage, always grasp the AC adaptor by its plug when disconnecting it from this unit or from a power outlet.

Periodically clean the AC adaptor’s plug

At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and lead to re.

Manage cables for safety

Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects on it

Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet hands

Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

Disconnect everything before moving the unit

Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

CAUTION

Unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet before cleaning

Before cleaning the unit, turn it o and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 8).

If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet

Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

Handle batteries carefully

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 (p. 9).

• 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.

CAUTION

Take care so as not to get ngers pinched

When handling the following moving parts, take care so as not to get ngers, toes, etc., pinched. Whenever a child uses the unit, an adult should be on hand to provide supervision and guidance.

• USB ash drive cover (p. 10)

Keep small items out of the reach of children

To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.

• Included Parts Allen wrench (p. 10)

• Removable Parts Screws (p. 10)

Take care not to get burned

Batteries may reach a high temperature; please be careful to avoid burning yourself.

CAUTION

Handle leaking batteries carefully

• If uid has leaked from a battery, make sure not to touch it with your bare hands.

• If any of the leaking uid gets into your eyes, the loss of vision may result. Do not rub your eyes; use clean water to ush them thoroughly. Then, promptly see a doctor.

• Burning of the skin or dermatitis may result if uid has gotten onto your skin or clothing. Use clean water to ush aected areas thoroughly; then, promptly see a doctor.

• Using a soft cloth, carefully wipe any remaining uid from the inside of the battery compartment. Then, install new batteries.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Power Supply

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter or a motor (such as a refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner). Depending on the way in which the electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise lter between this unit and the electrical outlet.

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

• To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always make sure to turn o the power on all your equipment before you make any connections.

Power Supply: Use of Batteries

• When installing or replacing batteries, always turn this unit o and disconnect any other devices you may have connected. This way, you can prevent malfunction and damage.

• If the batteries run extremely low, the sound may distort, but this does not indicate a malfunction. If this occurs, please use the included AC adaptor, or replace the batteries.

• If operating this unit on batteries, please use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.

Placement

• Using the unit near power ampliers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them o.

• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very dierent, water droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation has completely evaporated.

• Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard. This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing to produce sound.

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Placement

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the unit will not slip or move accidentally.

• Do not place containers or anything else containing liquid on top of this unit. Also, whenever any liquid has been spilled on the surface of this unit, be sure to promptly wipe it away using a soft, dry cloth.

Maintenance

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Repairs and Data

• Please be aware that all data contained in the unit’s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up on USB ash drives, or written down on paper (when possible). During repairs, due care is taken to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases (such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order), we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Additional Precautions

• Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory on USB ash drives.

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory or USB ash drives once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

• When disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

• To avoid disturbing others nearby, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels.

• The sound of keys being struck and vibrations produced by playing an instrument can be transmitted through a oor or wall to an unexpected extent. Please take care not to cause annoyance to others nearby.

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

• Use only the specied expression pedal (EV series; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

• The usable range of D-BEAM controller will become extremely small when used under strong direct sunlight. Please be aware of this when using the D-BEAM controller outside.

• The sensitivity of the D-BEAM controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit. If it does not function as you expect, adjust the sensitivity as appropriate for the brightness of your location.

• When opening/closing the USB ash drive cover, please be careful not to get your ngers pinched between the movable part and the panel. In places where small children are present, make sure that an adult provides supervision and guidance.

• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

Using External Memories

• Please observe the following precautions when handling USB ash drives.

• Do not remove the device while reading/writing is in progress.

• To prevent damage from static electricity, discharge all static electricity from your person before handling the device.

• Avoid touching the terminals and protect them from contact with metallic objects. Make sure they stay clean.

• Do not bend, drop, or apply strong force to the device.

• Do not leave the device where it can be subjected to direct sunlight. Do not leave the device in locations such as a closed vehicle.

• The device must not get wet.

• Do not disassemble or modify the device.

Copyrights/Licenses/Trademarks

• It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party’s copyrighted work (musical work, video work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, lease, perform, or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner.

• Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.

• The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.

• Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.

• Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.

• MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology is licensed from Fraunhofer IIS Corporation and THOMSON Multimedia Corporation.

• Roland, SuperNATURAL, and trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

• iPad and iPhone are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc.

are either registered trademarks or

Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings

Appendix

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For EU Countries

For China

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For the U.K.

For EU Countries

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: BROWN:

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 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. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

NEUTRAL LIVE

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit. Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canada

NOTICE

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

VR-09 Digital Organ Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700

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