Roland VR-730, VR-09 User Manual

VR-09

Owner’s Manual

VR-730

Owner’s Manual (this document)

Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the unit.

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

• Reference Manual

This explains all functions of the unit.

• Data List

This is a list of the sounds, drum kits, rhythm patterns, and sound eects built into the unit.

• MIDI Implementation

This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

To obtain the PDF manual

Enter the following URL in your

computer.

http://roland.cm/om

2. Choose “V-Combo VR-09” or

“V-Combo VR-730” as the product name.

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 32)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.

An Overview of This Unit

Sound Sections

This unit 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.

* The illustration shows the VR-09.

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. 9)

• “Modifying the Organ Sound” (p. 12)

• “Modifying the Synthesizer Sound” (p. 13)

• “Combining Two Sounds” (p. 18)

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. 10)

REFERENCE

• “Adding Eects to the Sound” (p. 14)

• “Using the Rotary Eect” (p. 12)

Drum section

The drum section lets you do the following.

• Play drum sounds or sound eects from the keyboard (p. 11).

• Perform while playing back internal rhythm patterns or songs from a USB ash drive (p. 22, p. 24).

• Record your performance (p. 23).

• Perform using the looper (p. 26).

Contents

An Overview of This Unit .........................................2

Panel Descriptions ...............................................4

Front Panel ......................................................4

Rear Panel (Connecting Devices) .................................6

Getting Ready ...................................................7

Installing Batteries ..............................................7

Attaching the Ferrite Core .......................................7

Turning the Power On/O .......................................8

Turning the Power On .....................................8

Turning the Power O .....................................8

Listening to the Demo Songs ....................................8

Using the Included USB Memory Protector .......................8

Selecting Sounds ................................................9

Selecting Sounds with One Touch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selecting Organ Sounds ...................................9

Selecting Piano Sounds ....................................9

Selecting Synthesizer Sounds .............................10

Selecting Your Favorite Sounds (Registration) ...................10

Recalling a Registration ...................................10

Switching Registration Banks .............................11

Storing a Registration ....................................11

Selecting Drum Sounds ........................................11

Modifying the Organ Sound .....................................12

Using the Harmonic Bars .......................................12

Using the Rotary Eect .........................................12

Using Percussion ...............................................12

Using Vibrato/Chorus ...........................................12

Modifying the Synthesizer Sound ................................13

Changing the Volume Envelope (ATTACK, DECAY, RELEASE) ......13

Adjusting the Tonal Character (CUTOFF, RESONANCE) ...........13

Adding Eects to the Sound .....................................14

Applying Eects (EFX) ..........................................14

Modifying the Sound / Producing Sound Eects (D-BEAM

Controller) .....................................................15

D-BEAM Controller Settings ...............................15

Changing the Pitch/Applying Vibrato (Pitch Bend/Modulation

Lever) ..........................................................16

Making the Pitch Change Smoothly (Portamento) ...............16

Specifying the Time of Pitch Change ......................16

Changing the Key Range ........................................17

Raising or Lowering the Range in Octaves (Octave) ..............17

Transposing the Key (Transpose) ................................17

Combining Two Sounds .........................................18

Layering Two Sounds (Dual) ....................................18

Layering a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound ...........18

Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or

Synthesizer Sound .......................................18

Cancelling Dual ..........................................18

Playing Dierent Sounds in the Left and Right Hands (Split) .....19

Assigning the Dual Sounds to the Left and Right Regions ..19

Combining Two Organ Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Combining a Piano Sound and Synthesizer Sound .........20

Combining an Organ Sound with a Piano Sound or

Synthesizer Sound .......................................20

Playing Drum Sounds in the Lower Part ...................21

Changing the Split Point ..................................21

Cancelling Split ..........................................21

Performing with Rhythm Pattern ................................22

Selecting/Playing Rhythm Pattern ..............................22

Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern .....................22

Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythm Pattern ....................22

Recording Your Per formance ....................................23

Recording ......................................................23

Playing a Song .................................................24

Renaming a Song ..............................................24

Deleting a Song ................................................24

Using the Looper ...............................................26

Recording with the Looper .....................................26

Recording While a Rhythm Pattern Plays ..................27

Loading an Audio File for Playback or Recording ...........27

Deleting the Phrase ......................................27

Saving a Phrase ................................................27

Convenient Functions ...........................................28

Making the Power Automatically Turn O After a Time (Auto O) 28

Saving Registrations to a USB Flash Drive (Save Registration) ....28

Loading Saved Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Load

Registration) ...................................................29

Individually Loading Registrations from a USB Flash Drive (Load

One Regist) ....................................................29

Formatting a USB Flash Drive (Format USB) ......................30

Initializing a Synthesizer Sound .................................30

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) ...................30

Detailed Settings for All Functions (Menu) ........................31

Main Specications .............................................31

USING THE UNIT SAFELY .........................................32

IMPORTANT NOTES .............................................32

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

13 14

2 3 4

9 10

* The illustration shows the VR-09.

Number

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

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. 9

ORGAN [SPLIT] button Divides the organ into two keyboard regions. p. 19

[UPPER/LOWER] button Selects the part when using the harmonic bars to shape the sound. p. 19

[PERCUSSION] button Turns the percussion eect of the organ sound on/o. p. 12

[VIBRATO/CHORUS] button Turns the vibrato or chorus eect of the organ sound on/o. p. 12

Display

Display Sound names and other settings are shown here. —

MODE [ORGAN] button Allows you to play organ sounds. p. 9

MODE [PIANO] button Allows you to play piano sounds. p. 9

MODE [SYNTH] button Allows you to play synthesizer sounds. p. 10

applications that support wireless.

* The VR-730’s USB MEMORY port is located at the right side of the rear panel.

Use these to shape the organ sound.

You can modify the sound in real time as you play.

p. 23

p. 28

p. 15[SFX] button If this is on, the D-BEAM controller will control the sound eects.

p. 14

p. 12

Panel Descriptions

Number

Name Explanation Page

CURSOR [

[VALUE] dial Use this to modify a value. —

[MENU] button Accesses the menu screen. p. 28

[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. 17

OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] buttons Raise or lower the keyboard range in steps of one octave. p. 17

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. 19

[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. 11

[1]–[4] buttons Select a registration (1–4). p. 10

[NEXT] button Selects the next registration. p. 10

Drum section

Here you can select drum kits or rhythm patterns, and select and play songs.

[RHYTHM] button Selects drum kits. p. 11

[TAP TEMPO] button Species the tempo of the rhythm pattern. p. 22

DRUM LEVEL [

[LOOPER] button Turns the looper function on/o. p. 26

[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. 12

ROTARY SOUND [FAST/SLOW] button

Pitch bend/Modulation lever You can use the lever to modify the sound in real time. p. 16

] [ ] 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. 22

Records your performance.

Starts/stops recording or playback. p. 24

Move the playback position of the song. p. 24

Changes the speed of the rotary speaker. p. 12

p. 9

p. 10

p. 22

p. 24

p. 23

p. 26

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: &PDF).

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 :&PDF).

PK IN connector

Connect a pedalboard (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.

PDF

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, and turn o all the

units before making any connections.

* If you turn the power of this instrument on/o while a MIDI device is connected to the MIDI OUT

connector, unexpected data might be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. If a problem occurs, disconnect the MIDI device while this instrument is still powered-on.

* When you operate the expression pedal, 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.

If you connect a USB cable, you must attach the ferrite core (VR-730 only: p. 7).

[POWER] switch

Press this switch to turn it on/o.

USB COMPUTER port

You can use a commercially available USB cable to connect this unit 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.

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PDF

Getting Ready

Installing Batteries

If eight commercially available rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (AA, HR6) are installed, you’ll be able to play this unit without connecting the AC adaptor.

* If you handle batteries improperly, you risk explosion and uid

leakage. Make sure that you carefully observe all of the items related to batteries that are listed in “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s manual (p. 32)).

* 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 this unit’s bottom panel, remove the cover.

Attaching the Ferrite Core

If you use the USB cable, you must attach the included ferrite core.

This is for the purpose of preventing electromagnetic noise; do not remove it.

VR-730 only

1. Open the ferrite core and position it over the cable.

* You must attach the ferrite core near the plug (10 cm or less)

that is connected to this unit.

10 cm or less

2. Wrap the cable around the ferrite core; one turn is

enough.

3. Close it rmly; you should hear a distinct sound as it clicks

shut.

* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the

buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.

2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment, taking

care to observe the correct polarity (+/- orientation).

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

• Take care not to get your ngers pinched when attaching the ferrite core.

• Make sure you don’t apply undue force and damage the cable when clamping on the ferrite core. Depending on the thickness of the cable, you might not be able to close the ferrite core with the cable wrapped once around it. Use a cable of a thickness that allows the ferrite core to be attached with the cable wrapped once around it.

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.

Getting Ready

Turning the Power On/O

Turning the Power On

1. Before turning on this unit’s power, consider these two

questions:

• Is the AC adaptor and any other equipment connected correctly?

• Have the volume controls of this unit and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings?

2. Press the [POWER] switch of this unit to turn it on.

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 this unit and the volume of the connected equipment until you obtain the desired volume.

Turning the Power O

1. Before turning o the power, consider the following

question:

• Have the volume controls of this unit 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 this unit.

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.

VR-09 only

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. 28).

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

] (START/STOP) button will not bring up the demo

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 (&PDF)

MEMO

Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multieect type.

Selecting the organ sound variation

Sound variation

Volume ([LEVEL] bar)

Octave (p. 17) Harmonic bars (p. 12)

] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,

Selecting Piano Sounds

1. Press the MODE [PIANO] button.

The MODE [PIANO] button will light.

Sound

Multi-eect type (&PDF)

MEMO

Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multieect type.

Selecting the piano sound variation

1. Press one of the sound buttons in the piano section.

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.

Sound variation

Volume (PIANO LEVEL

Octave (p. 17)

] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,

[ ] [ ]

button)

1. In the organ section, press the [TYPE] button.

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.

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

• The organ sounds of this unit reproduce the distinctive way in which notes played on a vintage organ are triggered even by a shallow key-press. This is called the “quick ring function.”

• The organ sounds of this unit are produced by a “virtual tonewheel sound engine” that uses digital technology to faithfully simulate the way in which a tonewheel organ generates sound.

Selecting Sounds

Selecting Synthesizer Sounds

1. Press the MODE [SYNTH] button.

The MODE [SYNTH] button will light.

Sound

Multi-eect type (&PDF)

MEMO

Use the CURSOR [ and turn the [VALUE] dial to change the sound variation/multieect type.

Selecting the Synthesizer sound variation

1. Press one of the sound buttons in the synthesizer section.

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.

Sound variation

Volume (SYNTH LEVEL [ ] [ ] button)

Octave (p. 17)

] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to an item,

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 this unit is shipped from the factory, several banks contain

• Sets of registrations can be saved on a USB ash drive (p. 28).

• Sets of registrations saved on a USB ash drive can be loaded

Recalling a Registration

4 registrations

Bank

registrations with the same settings.

back into this unit (p. 29).

1. Press the [1]–[4] buttons to select a registration.

The registration screen is shown in the display.

Bank number

Registration number

Registration name

Volume

Octave (p. 17)

Multi-eect type (&PDF)

Split or Dual setting (p. 18)

MEMO

• You can select a registration by moving the cursor to the registration number and turning the [VALUE] dial.

• You can select the next registration by pressing the [NEXT] button.

• If registration 4 is selected, pressing the [NEXT] button will select registration 1 of the next bank.

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