Roland Corporation V-Synth Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland V-Synth.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s Manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s Manual p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, the Quick Start, Owner’s Manual, and Sound List should be read in their entirety. These manuals should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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marks of their respective owners.

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

WARNING: IMPORTANT:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying

the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the

letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH, BLUE: NEUTRAL, BROWN: LIVE

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Never use with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table except as specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

For the U.K.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

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.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002a

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit.

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific 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.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• 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 floors); or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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005

• This unit should be used only with a rack or stand that is recommended by Roland.

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006

• When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or 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.

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008a

• The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the unit.

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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 powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

008e

• Use only the attached power-supply cord.

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009

• 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 fire and shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier 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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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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013

• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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015

• Do not force the unit’s power-supply 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.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

016

• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

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023

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

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101a

• The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.

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101c

• This unit for use only with Roland keyboard stand KS-12. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.

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102b

• Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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104

• 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.

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106

• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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107b

• Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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108a

• Before moving the unit, disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from external devices.

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109a

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the outlet (Quick Start; p. 31).

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110a

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out of the outlet.

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118

• Should you remove screws, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2–4, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

307

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (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.

352a

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

352b

• 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 off.

354a

• 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.

355b

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, 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.

358

• 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.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Maintenance

401a

• 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.

402

• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

551

• 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 a PC card.

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a PC card once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

553

• 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.

554

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

556

• When connecting / 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.

557

•A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

558a

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

559a

• 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.

561

• Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-**; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

562

• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

• 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 specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

Before Using Cards

Using DATA Cards

704

• Carefully insert the DATA card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

705

• Never touch the terminals of the DATA card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

Handling CD-ROMs

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

851

• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

852b

• When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being subjected to some of the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later copying through a digital connection. It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyrightprotection feature.)

853

• Do not use this unit 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 unit.

How To Use This Manual

This owner’s manual is organized as follows. Before you start reading it, we’d like to suggest going through the Quick Start manual. For details on all the patches and waves that the V-Synth contains, refer to the separate “Sound List.”

Overview of the V-Synth

This explains the structure of the V-Synth, and basic operation. Reading it is essential for understanding V-Synth operational procedures.

Playing in Patch Mode

This explains how to play the V-Synth in Patch mode. Reading it is essential for understanding V-Synth operational procedures.

Creating a Patch

This chapter explains how to create patches, and describes what the patch parameters do and how they are composed. Read this chapter when you wish to create patches.

Creating and Editing Samples (Sample Mode)

This explains how to sample, and how to edit and encode samples. Read this when you want to sample sounds.

Notation Used in This Owner’s Manual

To make operation procedures easy to understand, the following notation system is adopted:

Characters and graphics in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons and knobs on the front panel. For example, [MODE] indicates the MODE button, and [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] indicates the cursor buttons.

Text or graphics enclosed in < > indicate objects in the screen (touch screen) that can be touched using your finger. The manual will instruct you to “touch” the object shown in the touch screen.

(p. **) refers to pages within the manual. Below are the meanings of the symbols preceding certain sentences

in the text.

These are notes. Be sure to read them.

These are reference memos. Read it as necessary.

These are hints for operating the V-Synth. Read it as necessary.

These provide information from related reference pages. Read it as necessary.

Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode)

This chapter describes how the System parameters that determine the V-Synth’s operation environment work and how these parameters are organized. Read it as necessary.

Disk-Related Functions (Disk Mode)

This chapter covers disk-related operations such as saving data to disk and loading data from disk. Read it as necessary.

Transferring Data (USB Mode)

This explains how to connect the V-Synth to your computer, and transfer data such as patches and waves. Read this as necessary.

Other Functions

This explains how to transmit data to an external MIDI device (Data Transfer), and how to restore all data of the V-Synth to the factory settings (Factory Reset). Read it as necessary.

Appendices

This chapter contains a troubleshooting section for use when the VSynth is not functioning as expected. There is also a list of messages that you can refer to if an message appears on the display. A list of parameters and a MIDI implementation chart are also provided.

The display screens printed in this owner’s manual are based on the factory settings. However, please be aware that in some cases they may differ from the actual factory settings.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY......................................................................3

IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................4

How To Use This Manual........................................................................6

Notation Used in This Owner’s Manual...................................................................................... 6

Main Features........................................................................................10

Panel Descriptions................................................................................12

Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................12

Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................. 15

Overview of the V-Synth.......................................................................16

How the V-Synth Is Organized.............................................................................................................. 16

Basic Structure...............................................................................................................................16

Polyphony......................................................................................................................................16

About Multitimbral Performance............................................................................................... 16

Memory...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Memory Structure......................................................................................................................... 17

Basic Operation of the V-Synth .............................................................................................................. 18

Changing Operating Modes ([MODE]) ..................................................................................... 18

Basic Touch Screen Operation..................................................................................................... 19

Moving the Cursor........................................................................................................................20

Editing a Value..............................................................................................................................20

Playing in Patch Mode..........................................................................21

About the PATCH PLAY Screen............................................................................................................21

Displaying PATCH PLAY Screen............................................................................................... 21

Selecting a Patch ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Selecting Favorite Patches (Patch Palette).................................................................................22

Selecting Patches from the List....................................................................................................22

Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)................................................................ 22

Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)................................................................23

Playing Single Notes (Mono).................................................................................................................. 23

Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento) .................................................................................... 23

Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)...........................................................................................................24

Holding an Arpeggio.................................................................................................................... 24

Using an External MIDI Keyboard to Play Arpeggios............................................................24

Making Arpeggiator Settings......................................................................................................25

Creating an Original Arpeggio Pattern (Pattern Edit)............................................................. 25

Applying Various Effects to the Sound................................................................................................. 28

Applying an Effect by Touching Your Finger to the Pad (Time Trip Pad)...........................28

Applying an Effect by Passing Your Hand Over the D Beam (D Beam Controller)........... 29

Applying an Effect by Turning a Knob (Assignable Controller)...........................................30

Synchronizing Music and Video While You Play the V-Synth (V-LINK) .......................................30

Enter V-LINK Mode .....................................................................................................................31

V-LINK Functions that the V-Synth Can Control and MIDI Messages................................ 31

Creating a Patch....................................................................................32

How to Make the Patch Settings ............................................................................................................ 32

Initializing Patch Settings (PATCH Init) ...................................................................................33

Copying Patch Settings (PATCH Copy).................................................................................... 33

Naming a Patch (PATCH Name)........................................................................................................... 34

Saving Patches (PATCH Write).............................................................................................................. 34

Auditioning the Save-Destination Patch (Compare) ............................................................... 35

Registering a Favorite Patch (Patch Palette) .............................................................................35

Contents

Deleting Patches (PATCH Delete) ......................................................................................................... 36

Functions of Patch Parameters ............................................................................................................... 36

Settings Common to the Entire Patch (Common)....................................................................36

Modifying Waveforms (OSC1/OSC2)....................................................................................... 42

Mixing/Modulating Two Sounds (Mod) .................................................................................. 46

Applying Various Effects to Each Note You Play (COSM1/COSM2) .................................. 46

Adjusting the Volume and Pan (TVA)....................................................................................... 47

Making Envelope Settings ........................................................................................................... 48

Making LFO Settings.................................................................................................................... 49

Setting Effects for a Patch (Effect)...............................................................................................50

Zone Settings (Zone)................................................................................................................................ 52

Splitting the Keyboard to Play Different Sounds (Split) ......................................................... 52

Creating a Drum Patch (Drum)...................................................................................................53

Creating and Editing Samples (Sample Mode) ..................................55

Sampling.................................................................................................................................................... 55

Settings Before You Sample (What Is a Template?)................................................................. 55

Sampling Procedure .....................................................................................................................56

Resampling.....................................................................................................................................60

Setup Settings ................................................................................................................................60

Pre-Effect Settings ......................................................................................................................... 61

Metronome Settings......................................................................................................................62

Checking Sample Information................................................................................................................63

Importing a Sample..................................................................................................................................64

Editing a Sample.......................................................................................................................................64

Common Procedure for Editing.................................................................................................. 64

Editing the Specified Region of the Sample..............................................................................66

Loop Region Settings....................................................................................................................68

Original Tempo Setting................................................................................................................ 69

Converting the Sample to V-Synth Data (Encode).............................................................................. 69

Selecting the Encoding Type ....................................................................................................... 70

Automatically Detecting Events ................................................................................................. 71

Deleting and Adding Events....................................................................................................... 71

Saving a Sample........................................................................................................................................72

Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode) ................................73

How to Make the System Function Settings......................................................................................... 73

Saving the System Settings (Write).............................................................................................73

Initializing the System Settings (Init).........................................................................................73

Functions of System Parameters ............................................................................................................ 74

Settings Common to the Entire System (Common).................................................................74

Controller Settings (Controller) ..................................................................................................77

V-LINK Settings (V-LINK) ..........................................................................................................80

Disk-Related Functions (Disk Mode)...................................................83

About Disk Utility....................................................................................................................................83

Basic Disk Utility Operations..................................................................................................................83

Sorting the Files Displayed in the File List................................................................................84

Loading a Project from Disk into the V-Synth (Load Project) ........................................................... 84

Saving Project on Disk (Save Project).................................................................................................... 85

Delete Unneeded Files (Clean Project).................................................................................................. 85

Importing Individual Patch or Wave Files (Import Files).................................................................. 85

Initializing a Disk (Format)..................................................................................................................... 86

Functions Related to Files and Folders (Tools)....................................................................................87

Copying Files/Folders (Copy)....................................................................................................87

Moving Files/Folders (Move).....................................................................................................87

Deleting Files/Folders (Delete)................................................................................................... 88

Contents

Renaming a Files/Folders (Rename)..................................................................................................... 89

Connecting to Your Computer via USB (USB Mode).........................90

About USB Functions............................................................................................................................... 90

Transferring Files to or from Your Computer (Storage Mode) .........................................................90

Windows Me/2000/XP Users.....................................................................................................91

Macintosh Users............................................................................................................................ 93

Examples of Using Storage Mode............................................................................................... 94

Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Mode).....................................................96

Driver Installation and Settings .................................................................................................. 96

Other Functions ....................................................................................97

Transmitting Data to an External MIDI Device (Data Transfer) ....................................................... 97

Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)................................................................................ 98

Viewing Various Information (Info)......................................................................................................98

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Touch Screen/Time Trip Pad/D Beam Controller

(Calibration Mode)................................................................................................................................... 99

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Touch Screen.......................................................................... 99

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Time Trip Pad ...................................................................... 100

Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller...............................................................100

Appendices ................................101

Parameter List.....................................................................................102

Patch Parameters....................................................................................................................................102

System Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 108

COSM List............................................................................................111

COSM Parameters..................................................................................................................................111

Effects List...........................................................................................116

MFX Parameters ..................................................................................................................................... 116

Chorus Parameters................................................................................................................................. 138

Reverb Parameters .................................................................................................................................138

Troubleshooting..................................................................................145

Problems Related to the V-Synth ......................................................................................................... 145

Problems Related to the USB Driver (Windows)............................................................................... 146

Problems Related to the USB Driver (Macintosh) ............................................................................. 148

Message List .......................................................................................149

ERROR Screens....................................................................................................................................... 149

WARNING Screens................................................................................................................................150

Message Boxes ........................................................................................................................................151

About MIDI...........................................................................................152

MIDI Implementation...........................................................................153

Specifications......................................................................................172

Index.....................................................................................................173

Installing the PC Card Protector........................................................179

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Main Features

With this synthesizer, every component involved in sound creation has been taken to the next stage of evolution

The V-Synth brings together the ideal combination of sound generators, together with an interface that dynamically links your sensitivities with the sound. It’s a powerful synthesizer that only Roland could have produced. The sounds of the V-Synth have a living character that goes beyond the limits of previous synthesizers.

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The ideal combination of sound generators

Flexible sound generator structure

The sound generator section consists of OSC, MOD, COSM, and TVA blocks, and allows you to flexibly change the way in which these blocks are connected. Sections other than the TVA provide multiple types, and can be combined freely.

Since each section can be switched on/off in real time from the panel, it’s always easy to understand how the sound is structured.

Versatile oscillators using VariPhrase technology

Since the oscillators have independent envelopes and LFOs, they themselves have the functionality of synthesizers. You can choose from three types: analog, PCM, and external input.

For example, since the PCM oscillators provide VariPhrase functionality, you can change the waveform playback speed in the forward or reverse directions.

Approximately 300 different preset waveforms are built-in. In addition, you can use waveforms that you sampled from the analog or digital input.

The powerful analog modeling sound generator creates a waveform by internal calculation, and is great for creating unique tonal changes, such as adding fatness or more of an edge to your sound.

COSM processing for creating unique sounds

The COSM section uses a rich variety of processing in addition to the usual TVF to vary the sound in extreme ways. For example, you can use a sideband filter to give a metallic resonance to simple white noise. You can use a resonator to add the body resonances of a musical instrument. Processes such as wave shaper and guitar amp modeling are also provided.

Since these effects are independent for each voice, you can play chords while preserving the sense of pitch.

An interface that gives life to the sound

● Intuitive user interface

The V-Synth provides a rich variety of controllers for hands-on operation, which puts you in direct and intuitive control of the sound: a touch-operated display, the Time Trip pad, twin D Beam controllers that detect not only up/down but also left/right movement, and highly sensitive knobs.

Most of the sound generator parameters can be assigned to these controllers for direct control.

● Powerful time-control functions

The VariPhrase sound generator of the V-Synth provides a Time Trip function that can bring the waveform playback to a stop in real time, and trace backward or forward from that point.

In addition, VariPhrase waveforms, LFO, envelope, arpeggiator, and effects can all be made to operate in synchronization at the same tempo. For example, a waveform with movement such as a rhythm loop can easily be synthesized in units of individual notes. Of course you can also synchronize to MIDI Clock messages from an external device.

The arpeggiator lets you program a pattern for each sound, and also supports control changes.

● New specially optimized preset

sounds

The new built-in sounds created specifically for the V-Synth give you a wide range of expression simply when played from the keyboard, and are also optimized for performance from the Time Trip pad and D Beam controllers.

From the day you start playing the V-Synth, you can start taking advantage of the performance potential offered by its Time Trip pad and D Beam controllers.

Carefully selected effects

Three types of carefully selected effects are built-in: MFX (multieffects), chorus, and reverb.

Also included is a newly developed Pseudo Stereo effect that adds a sense of stereo to monaural sample data, allowing you to create a variety of sound fields.

■ Use with other devices for even

greater possibilities

● Open system architecture

The V-Synth lets you customize all patches and wave data. By connecting your computer via USB, you can easily back up all of your data.

In addition to being able to sample using the V-Synth itself, you can also import WAV or AIFF format files, so audio data created on other devices can easily be loaded into the V-Synth and used.

Furthermore, you can store data on PC cards for easy exchange of sound data.

● A full complement of external

interfaces

The digital audio interface supports both optical and coaxial connections, and sampling rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz, making the V-Synth ideal for any digital music production environment.

The USB connector supports file transfer or MIDI communication, and you can select its function depending on your needs.

The PC card slot makes it easy to store large amounts of data on commercially available media such as Compact Flash or SmartMedia via a PC card adaptor.

● V-LINK function

is a function that links music and video

performance. By using a video device that supports V-LINK, you can easily link various video effects with your performances.

If the V-Synth is connected to an Edirol DV-7PR, you can use the VSynth’s controllers to adjust the brightness or color of the image, vary the playback speed, or switch between images.

Main Features

What is VariPhrase?

VariPhrase has the following advantages: 1 Capable of changing the pitch, rate of time expansion/

compression and voice characteristics (formant) on a realtime basis.

2 Allows easy synchronization to tempo and pitch. 3 A single sample covers an extended range of keys compared

to conventional digital samplers.

4 Retains sound quality, while implementing the above three

advantages.

VariPhrase overcomes many problems that conventional samplers and digital recorders have with audio phrases.

Typical issues with Digital Samplers and Digital recorders

• Changing tempo affects Pitch.

• Changing the pitch of phrases affects tempo and formant of the sound.

• Limited control of audio phrases. You cannot adjust a partial section of a sound in real-time.

• Most samplers require multiple samples over limited key ranges for realistic playback of a sound.

• Samples of the same tempo must be available for performing chords, otherwise the notes of the chord will be out of sync.

• Pitch or tempo changes on Digital samplers tends to degrade audio quality.

VariPhrase solves all of these problems.

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Volume Slider

Adjusts the overall volume that is output from the rear panel MAIN OUT jacks and PHONES jack.→ (Quick Start; p. 4)

INPUT

[PEAK] (Peak Indicator)

This will light when the input volume is too high.

[LEVEL]

Adjusts the volume of the signal input through the INPUT jacks on the rear panel. → (p. 57)

D BEAM

1 2 3

6 7

You can apply a variety of effects to sounds simply by moving your hand. → (p. 29)

Indicators (L, R)

If the D Beam controller is on, these will light when you move your hand over the controller.

[ON/OFF] (TIME TRIP, TIME, PITCH, ASSIGNABLE)

Switches the D Beam controller on/off. The effect to be controlled can be selected by pressing the relevant button.

TIME TRIP: Apply the Time Trip effect. TIME: Apply the Time Control effect. PITCH: Apply the Pitch Control effect. ASSIGNABLE: Apply the effect that is specified for each sound.

TIME TRIP PAD

By touching the pad surface with your finger you can apply a variety of effects to the sound.

Indicator

This will light when you touch the Time Trip Pad.

[TIME TRIP]

Switches to the Time Trip effect.

V-LINK

Enables or disables control of an externally connected V-LINK device.

ASSIGNABLE CONTROL

You can assign a variety of parameters and functions to the two knobs ([C1], [C2]), and use them to modify the sound in realtime. → (p. 30)

ARPEGGIO

Here you can control the arpeggiator.

[TEMPO]

Adjusts the tempo of the arpeggios.

[ON/OFF]

Switches the Arpeggiator on/off.

[HOLD]

Switches the Arpeggiator hold on/off.

[ASSIGNABLE]

Switches to the effect that is specified for each patch.

[HOLD]

Switches hold on/off for the effect controlled by the Time Trip pad.

Panel Descriptions

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KEYBOARD

Here you can change the pitch range of the keyboard.

[TRANSPOSE]

Specifies transposing the keyboard in semitone steps. → (p. 22) Pressing this button while holding down [-OCT] or [+OCT] allows

you to set the desired amount of transposition.

Display

This displays information regarding the operation you are performing.

VALUE Dial

This is used to modify values. If you hold down [SHIFT] as you turn the VALUE dial, the value will change in greater increments. → (p. 20)

[DEC/-], [INC/+]

This is used to modify values. If you keep on holding down one button while pressing the other, the value change accelerates. If you press one of these buttons while holding down [SHIFT], the value will change in bigger increments. → (p. 20)

[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] (Cursor Buttons)

Moves the cursor location up/down/left/right. → (p. 20)

[MODE]

Opens the Mode Menu window.

[SHIFT]

This button is used in conjunction with other buttons to execute various functions.

[-OCT], [+OCT]

These buttons adjust the pitch of the keyboard in octave steps. → (p. 23)

PATCH PALETTE

Here you can register and recall your favorite patches.

[NUMBER] (1–8)

These buttons let you select/register your favorite patches.

[BANK]

You can change the Patch Palette bank by holding down this button and pressing [NUMBER] (1–8)

[PATCH ASSIGN]

You can register the currently selected patch as a favorite patch by holding down this button and pressing [NUMBER] (1–8).

[EXIT]

Return to the PLAY screen, or close the currently open window. In some screens, this causes the currently executing function to be aborted.

STRUCTURE

Here you can turn each sound-producing element (section) on or off.

[1], [2], [3]

Switches the structure type (the way in which the sections are connected).

[OSC1], [OSC2], [MOD], [COSM1], [COSM2], [TVA]

These buttons switch the corresponding section on/off. Only the buttons of the structure type selected by [1], [2], or [3] are

active.

Panel Descriptions

EFFECTS

COSM1, COSM2

Here you can switch the onboard effects (multi-effects, chorus, reverb) on/off. When an effect is on, the indicator for its button will light.

[MFX]

Switches multi-effects on and off.

[CHORUS]

Switches chorus on and off.

[REVERB]

Switches reverb on and off.

OSC1, OSC2

Here you can adjust the oscillator section. These knobs are active if the oscillator is on (indicator lit). The result

of adjusting these knob will depend on the oscillator type that is selected.

[PITCH]

This modifies the pitch.

[TIME]/[PW]

TIME: This modifies the time. PW: This modifies the pulse width.

[FORMANT]/[FAT]

FORMANT: This modifies the formant. FAT: Adjusts the fatness of the sound when using an analog

oscillator.

[LFO DP1], [LFO DP2], [LFO DP3]

These knobs adjust the depth of the LFO that is applied to the parameters of the knobs located above each knob.

[LFO RATE]

This modifies the LFO rate.

[LEVEL]

This modifies the volume.

Here you can adjust the COSM sections. These knobs are active when COSM is on (indicator lit). The result of

adjusting these knobs will depend on the COSM type that is selected.

[WIDTH]/[CUTOFF]/[P1]

WIDTH: Adjusts the width when SBF (Side Band Filter) is selected. CUTOFF: Adjusts the cutoff frequency when TVF is selected. P1: Adjusts the parameter specified for the type when other types

are selected.

[DETUNE]/[RESO]/[P2]

DETUNE: Adjusts the detune when SBF (Side Band Filter) is selected.

RESO: Adjusts the resonance when TVF is selected. P2: Adjusts the parameter specified for the type when other types

are selected.

TVA

Here you can adjust the TVA section. These sliders are active when the TVA is on (indicator lit).

[A]

This modifies the Attack Time.

[D]

This modifies the Decay Time.

[S]

This modifies the Sustain Level.

[R]

This modifies the Release Time.

You can also use these sliders to make envelope settings in the envelope setting screens of other sections.

Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever

This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato. → (Quick Start; p. 17)

Rear Panel

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Panel Descriptions

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POWER Switch

Press to turn the power on/off. → (Quick Start; p. 4)

AC Inlet

Connect the included power cord to this inlet. → (Quick Start; p. 3)

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PC CARD Slot

A PC card can be inserted here.

For details on installing the included PC card protector, refer to p. 178.

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MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT, THRU)

These connectors can be connected to other MIDI devices to receive and transmit MIDI messages.

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CTRL 1, CTLR 2 PEDAL Jack

You can connect optional expression pedals (EV-5, etc.) to these jacks. By assigning a desired function to a pedal, you can use it to select or modify sound or perform various other control. → (p. 79, Quick Start; p. 18)

HOLD PEDAL Jack

An optional pedal switch (DP series) can be connected to this jack for use as a hold pedal. → (Quick Start; p. 18)

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USB Connector

This is a USB connector. You can connect it to your personal computer to send or receive files and MIDI messages.

DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE Connector (OPTICAL IN/OUT, COAXIAL IN/OUT)

(conforming to S/P DIF). These connectors input/output a digital audio signal (stereo). The

output signal is identical to the signal that is output from the MAIN OUT jacks.

S/P DIF is a digital interface format used for consumer digital audio devices.

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LCD CONTRAST Knob

Adjusts the display contrast. → (Quick Start; p. 5)

INPUT Jacks (L, R)

An external audio source such as a CD player can be connected to these jacks for sampling or external input.

GAIN Switch

This selects the input gain of the INPUT jacks. Set this to the “MIC” position if connecting a mic, or to the “LINE”

position if connecting any other type of device.

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DIRECT OUT Jacks (L, R)

This jack is a stereo output of the sound unprocessed by onboard effects. An external effects processor or other devices can be connected to these jacks.

MAIN OUT Jacks (L (MONO), R)

These jacks output the audio signal to the connected mixer/amplifier system in stereo. For mono output, use the L jack. → (Quick Start; p. 3)

PHONES Jack

This is the jack for connecting headphones (sold separately). → (Quick Start; p. 3)

Overview of the V-Synth

How the V-Synth Is Organized

Basic Structure

Broadly speaking, the V-Synth consists of a controller section and a sound generator section.

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Sound

Generator

Section

Play

Controller Section (controllers such as keyboard, pitch bend lever, etc.)

The right side of the V-Synth’s front panel is where the controls for the Sound Generator section are located. The controls on the left side are mainly those of the Controller section.

Sound Generator Section

The sounds you play on the V-Synth are called patches. Each patch consists of a structure (an arrangement of its six sections), zones (which allow for sixteen individual setups for sixteen key ranges), and three effects.

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Zone 16

Zone 15

Patch

Section name Function

OSC1, OSC2 This section generates the sound on which

a patch is based. The sound is produced either by built-in preset waves or sampled waves, or by calculating an analog modeling waveform. An external audio input source can also be used.

MOD This section mixes and modulates the two

audio signals.

COSM1, COSM2 This section applies a wide variety of pro-

cessing including filtering. This differs from the effects in that effects are applied to the final mix of the sound, COSM is applied to each individual note.

TVA This section creates time-variant changes in

volume, and sets the pan position.

Effects function

MFX The multi-effects are multi-purpose effects

that can completely change the nature of the patch’s sound. There are 41 different effects types; select and use the type that suits your aims.

CHORUS Applies a chorus effect to give the sound

depth and spaciousness.

REVERB Applies a reverb effect to add ambience to

the sound.

Controller Section

The controller section consists of the keyboard, pitch bend/ modulation lever, time trip pad, D Beam controller, C1/C2 knobs, arpeggiator, and pedals connected to the rear panel. When you manipulate these controllers, they send performance data to the sound generator section, causing the V-Synth to create sound.

Zone 2

Zone 1

Polyphony

The maximum polyphony of the V-Synth depends on the OSC and COSM types used by the patch.

Changing the effect type or switching effects on/off does not affect the available polyphony.

About Multitimbral Performance

The V-Synth allows up to 16-part multitimbral operation, and can be played multitimbrally by performance data sent from an external device. You can use the V-Synth to play the sounds of a song you created on your sequencer, or as part of an ensemble. From the keyboard you can play only the patch that is assigned to part 1. The PATCH Information window shows you the patch that is assigned to each part (p. 98).

A sound module that allows you to control multiple sounds independently in this way is called a multitimbral sound module.

Overview of the V-Synth

Memory

Memory Structure

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V-Synth

Internal Memory

Project

Patch

512

Wave

999

System

Work Area Temporary Area

USB

Preset Memory

SaveSelect

PC Card

Project Patch

512

Wave

999

System

Load

Save

Work Area/Temporary Area

When you turn on the power of the V-Synth, or when you load a project in Disk mode, the project data is placed in temporary memory called the work area.

Sampling and sample editing operations modify the data that is in the work area.

The currently playable patch data is then further placed (from the work area) into a location called the temporary area. This means that even after editing a patch, you can return to the unedited condition by once again recalling that patch.

Since sample data and patch data that you edit will disappear if you simply turn off the power, you must save (SAVE/WRITE) it if you want to keep your changes.

PC Cards

Internal memory can hold only one project, but you can use commercially available PC cards to store additional projects.

Sampling Memory

The amount of memory you can use for sampling will depend on the state of the project that is currently loaded into the work area. With the factory-set project, there is approximately 115 seconds (stereo) / 230 seconds (monaural) of sampling memory. If you delete the factory-set waves, you will be able to use a maximum of approximately 280 seconds (stereo) / 560 seconds (monaural) of sampling memory. However since a maximum of approximately 56 seconds (stereo) / 113 seconds (monaural) can be saved in internal memory, you will need to use a commercially available PC card if you want to store more samples than this.

* The above values are for when the sample is encoded using the “LITE”

type.

The factory-set waves can be restored using the Factory Reset operation (p. 98) even if they have been erased.

Overview of the V-Synth

Computer

Project

The largest unit of memory used by the V-Synth is the project. A project contains up to 512 patches, up to 999 waves, and various system settings.

The V-Synth uses one project at a time.

Internal Memory

The V-Synth has internal memory that stores a project. When the VSynth is shipped from the factory, this memory already contains patch and wave data, but you are free to overwrite any of this. You can always restore the memory to the factory-set contents (Factory Reset).

Preset Memory

Preset memory contains the state of the internal memory when the unit is shipped from the factory. If, after erasing the internal memory, you once again want to use the factory-set patches or waves, you can either perform the Factory Reset operation or use Disk mode to import the factory data from preset memory.

USB

If you connect the V-Synth to your computer via a USB cable, projects, patches, and wave data in the V-Synth’s internal memory or on a PC card can be saved (backed up) to the hard disk or other media on your computer.

In addition, wave data created on the V-Synth can also be used by software running on your computer, or wave data created by your computer software can be used on the V-Synth.

Overview of the V-Synth

Basic Operation of the V-Synth

Changing Operating Modes ([MODE])

The V-Synth has eight operating modes: Patch mode, Sample mode, System mode, Disk mode, USB mode, Calibration mode, Factory reset mode and Demo play mode. To access the desired V-Synth feature, you must select the appropriate mode.

Here’s how to change modes.

1. Press [MODE].

The V-SYNTH MODE MENU window appears.

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Sample Mode

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In this mode, you can sample the waves that form the basis of the sounds you create, and edit the sampled waves.

System Mode

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2. Touch the touch screen to select the desired mode.

When you select a mode, the screen for that mode appears. The currently selected mode is shown in the upper left of each screen.

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Patch Mode

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In this mode, you can set the overall behavior of the V-Synth, such as its tuning and how it handles received MIDI messages.

Disk Mode

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In this mode, you can perform operations related to disks, such as saving data on a disk or loading data from a disk.

In this mode you can play a single patch from the keyboard, and edit patch settings.

Overview of the V-Synth

USB Mode

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In this mode, you can connect the V-Synth to your computer and exchange patch or wave data.

Calibration Mode

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Basic Touch Screen Operation

The V-Synth features a touch screen. The touch screen lets you perform a variety of operations by lightly touching the screen.

Overview of the V-Synth

The touch screen responds to a light touch. Pressing the touch screen with too much force, or with a hard object, may damage it. Be careful not to apply excessive force, and touch it only with your finger.

Enabling/Disabling the Beep Tone

You can specify whether or not a beep tone will be heard when you touch a valid point on the touch screen.

At the factory setting, the beep tone will be sounded.

1. In the upper right of the screen, touch <▼>.

A pulldown menu appears.

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In this mode you can adjust the response of the touch screen and D Beam controller.

Factory Reset Mode

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In this mode, you can reset to default factory settings.

Demo Play Mode

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2. In the pulldown menu, touch <Beep> to add a check mark

(✔).

With this setting, the beep tone will be heard. If you perform the same procedure once again, the check mark will be cleared and the beep tone will no longer be heard.

If you have turned off the beep tone, a “∇” appears in the title area at the top of the screen when you touch a valid point on the touch screen.

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In this mode, you can play the built-in demo songs.

Overview of the V-Synth

Moving the Cursor

A single screen or window displays multiple parameters or items for selection. To edit a parameter’s value, move the cursor to the value. To select an item, move the cursor to the item. The cursor is a black rectangle, and the parameter value or item you select with the cursor is highlighted (displayed in inverted colors).

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Cursor

Cursor Buttons

Press [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] (the cursor buttons) to move the cursor.

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Editing a Value

To edit a value, you can use the VALUE dial, [INC/+] [DEC/-], or drag on the touch screen.

In each V-Synth screen, you can select a value using the cursor as described earlier, and modify its value.

Each parameter has its own range of possible values. You cannot set any value smaller than the minimum value or greater than the maximum value.

VALUE Dial

Turning the VALUE dial clockwise increases the value, and turning it counterclockwise decreases its value. Hold down [SHIFT] as you move the VALUE dial to increase value increments to make large value changes more quickly.

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[ ]: moves the cursor up. [ ]: moves the cursor down.

[ ]: moves the cursor to the left. [ ]: moves the cursor to the right.

Touch Screen

Directly touch a parameter value to move the cursor.

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[INC/+] and [DEC/-]

Press [INC/+] to increase the selected value, and [DEC/-] to decrease it. Keep the button pressed for continuous adjustment. For faster value increases, keep [INC/+] pressed down and press [DEC/

-]. To decrease values quickly, keep [DEC/-] pressed down and press [INC/+].

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Touch Screen

Touch a parameter value, and drag your finger up/down or left/ right. Dragging upward or to the right increases the value, and dragging downward or to the left decreases the value.

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Playing in Patch Mode

Indicates the current mode.

Indicates the MIDI transmit channel (Tx) and receive channel (Rx).

Displays the various patch setting screens.

Sets the Transpose and the Octave Shift.

Indicates/sets the tempo.

Indicates the name and zone of the selected patch.

Opens the pulldown menu.

Indicates/selects the number and name of the selected patch.

Indicates/sets the zone

Graphically displays the parameter settings of the selected patch.

Indicates a list of patches.

Patch mode is the mode in which you can play the keyboard using a single sound (patch or rhythm set).

About the PATCH PLAY Screen

Displaying PATCH PLAY Screen

To access the PATCH PLAY screen, use the following procedure.

1. Press [MODE].

The V-SYNTH Mode MENU window appears.

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2. Touch <PATCH>.

You will enter Patch mode, and the PATCH PLAY screen appears.

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Functions in the PATCH PLAY Screen

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Playing in Patch Mode

Selecting a Patch

V-Synth contains 512 patches for you to select and use. All of these patches can be overwritten.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

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Patch number

2. Move the cursor to the patch number, either by using the cursor buttons or by touching the patch number display.

3. Turn the VALUE dial, or press [INC/+][DEC/-] to select a patch number. You can also do this by dragging on the touch screen.

Playing in Patch Mode

Selecting Favorite Patches (Patch Palette)

You can bring together your favorite and most frequently used patches in one place by registering them into the patch palette. By using this function, you can rapidly select favorite patches from internal memory or a Wave Expansion Board.

For details on how to register a patch in the patch palette, refer to “Registering a Favorite Patch (Patch Palette)” (p. 35).

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. Press NUMBER [1]–[8] to select a patch.

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3. To switch the patch palette bank, hold down [BANK] and press NUMBER [1]–[8].

When you press [BANK], the indicator of the currently selected bank button (NUMBER [1]–[8]) will blink.

If you continue pressing [PATCH ASSIGN] or [BANK], the PATCH PALETTE window will appear. In this window you can view the patches that are registered in the currently selected bank.

4. To view other patches, touch <017-032>–<241-256>, located at either side of the screen. To view higher-numbered patches, touch <257-512>, located at the bottom of the screen.

5. Touch <OK>.

The patch is selected and the PATCH List window closes.

Transposing the Keyboard in Semitone Steps (Transpose)

Transpose changes keyboard pitch in units of semitones. This function is useful when you play transposed instruments such

as trumpet or clarinet following a printed score.

1. Press [TRANSPOSE] to light indicator.

This turns Transpose on.

2. While holding down [TRANSPOSE], press [+OCT] or [-OCT] to transpose the keyboard.

Pressing [+OCT] once while holding down [TRANSPOSE] will raise the keyboard one semitone.

Pressing [-OCT] once while holding down [TRANSPOSE] will lower the keyboard one semitone.

The specified Transpose setting will be shown in the “Trans” indication of PATCH PLAY screen.

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Selecting Patches from the List

You can display a list of patches and select a patch from that list.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. Touch <List> in the upper left area of the display.

The PATCH List window appears.

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3. Select a patch from the list.

Either turn the VALUE dial or use [INC/+][DEC/-] to select a patch. You can also select a patch by touching it on the display.

If you select a patch in the list and play the keyboard, the selected patch will sound. This is a useful way to audition the sound of a patch.

Alternatively, you can move the cursor to “Trans” in the PATCH PLAY screen and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC/+] [DEC/-] to make the setting. You can also do this by dragging on the touch screen.

3. To turn off Transpose, press [TRANSPOSE] once again so that its indicator goes off.

The Transpose setting you make will be maintained.

There is a single Transpose setting (Setup parameter) for the entire V-Synth. The changed setting will be remembered even if you switch patches.

Playing in Patch Mode

Transposing the Keyboard in Octave Units (Octave Shift)

The Octave Shift function transposes the pitch of the keyboard in 1 octave units (-3– +3 octaves).

For playing a bass part more easily using your right hand, transpose the keyboard down by 1 or 2 octaves.

1. Press [+OCT] or [-OCT] and its indicator will light.

Pressing [+OCT] once will raise the keyboard 1 octave. Pressing [-OCT] once will lower the keyboard 1 octave. The specified Octave Shift setting will be shown in the “Oct”

indication of PATCH PLAY screen.

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Playing Single Notes (Mono)

When using a patch for a naturally monophonic instrument such as sax or flute, it is effective to play in mono.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. At the bottom of the screen, touch <Common>.

3. In the left side of the screen, touch the <General> tab.

The Patch Edit Com General screen appears.

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Playing in Patch Mode

4. In the “Mono/Poly” field, touch < >.

Now you can play in mono mode.

Alternatively, you can move the cursor to “Oct” in the PATCH PLAY screen and turn the VALUE dial or use [INC/+] [DEC/-] to make the setting. You can also do this by dragging on the touch screen.

There is a single Octave Shift setting (Setup parameter) for the entire V-Synth. The changed setting will be remembered even if you switch patches.

2. To turn off the Octave Shift function, press the other button [+OCT] or [-OCT] of that pressed in step 1. The indicator will go off.

Creating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)

Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento when Mono mode is selected (see the preceding item), you can simulate performance effects such as slurring on a violin.

1. Access the PATCH Edit Com General screen (p. 21).

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2. In the “Portamento” field, touch the on/off switch to turn it “ON.”

You’re ready to play portamento.

3. When you want to change the portamento setting, edit the following parameters in the screen of step 2.

Mode (Portamento Mode), Type (Portamento Type), Time

(Portamento Time), Time Velo Sens (Portamento Time Velocity Sens)

See (p. 37) for each parameter’s functions.

Playing in Patch Mode

Playing Arpeggios (Arpeggiator)

The V-Synth comes with an arpeggiator that can play arpeggios automatically. Once you turn on the arpeggiator, the keys you press will automatically be played as an arpeggio.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. Press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] to make the indicator light.

The arpeggiator is turned on.

3. Play the keyboard.

The V-Synth arpeggiates what you’ve played.

4. To adjust the tempo of the arpeggio, turn ARPEGGIO [TEMPO].

Turning the knob toward the right will speed up the tempo, and turning it toward the left will slow down the tempo.

5. To finish playing arpeggios, press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] again so the indicator turns off.

Holding an Arpeggio

By using the following procedure, you can produce arpeggios even without continuing to press the keyboard.

1. Press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] to turn the Arpeggiator on.

2. Press ARPEGGIO [HOLD] to make the indicator light.

3. Play the keyboard.

4. If you play a different chord or notes while the arpeggio is

being held, the arpeggio will change accordingly.

5. To cancel Arpeggio Hold, press ARPEGGIO [HOLD] again.

Using an External MIDI Keyboard to Play Arpeggios

You can also use the keyboard of an external MIDI instrument to play arpeggios.

1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the V-Synth’s MIDI IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your external MIDI keyboard.

2. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

3. Touch <▼> in the upper right of the screen.

A pulldown menu appears.

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4. In the pulldown menu, touch <System>.

5. At the bottom of the screen, touch <Controller>.

6. In the left side of the screen, touch the <KBD> tab.

The SYSTEM Ctrl KBD screen appears.

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When Using a Hold Pedal

If you play an arpeggio while pressing the hold pedal, the arpeggio will continue to be played even if you release the keyboard.

1. Connect an optional pedal switch (DP series) to the HOLD PEDAL jack.

2. Press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] to turn the Arpeggiator on.

3. Play the keyboard while pressing the hold pedal.

4. To play another chord, release the pedal, press it again as

you play the next chord.

7. In the “Remote KBD Sw” field, touch the on/off switch to turn it “ON.”

8. Play your external MIDI keyboard.

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Playing in Patch Mode

Making Arpeggiator Settings

Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21). At the bottom of the screen, touch <Common>. In the left side of the screen, touch the Arpeggio> tab.

The PATCH Edit Com Arpeggio screen appears.

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In this screen you can set the following arpeggiator parameters.

Arpeggio Switch: Switches the Arpeggiator on/off. Hold: Switch between Hold On/Hold Off for the Arpeggiator

performance.

Patch Tempo: Specify the tempo of an arpeggio. Octave Range: Specify the range of the arpeggio performance,

in octave units.

KBD Velo: Specify the note strength of the keys you play. Accent Rate: Vary the strength and note length of the accents to

modify the rhythmic feel (groove) of the performance.

Motif: Specifies how the arpeggio will be sounded. Shuffle Duration: Create shuffle rhythms by modifying the

timing at which notes are sounded.

Shuffle Resolution: Specify the timing of the notes in terms of

note value.

For details regarding each parameter, refer to “Arpeggio” (p.

40).

Creating an Original Arpeggio Pattern (Pattern Edit)

You can create your own arpeggio pattern that specifies how an arpeggio will be sounded. This gives you even more interesting

ways to use arpeggios. An arpeggio pattern is a set of data that can be up to 32 steps

(horizontally) x 16 lines (vertically).

An arpeggio pattern can be saved for an individual patch as part of the patch settings. This means that you can create a patch designed specifically for that arpeggio pattern (or vice versa).

About the Pattern Edit Window

Access the PATCH Edit Com Arpeggio screen (p. 25). Touch <Pattern Edit>.

The Pattern Edit window will appear.

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Pattern input area

Cursor

State

Specifies the status of each line.

NOTE: Note pitch CTRL: Control change

Playing in Patch Mode

Arpeggiator settings can be saved with each patch as part of the patch settings. This means that you can create patches that contain the most effective settings.

Note/CC (Note/Control Change)

Specifies the note number or control change number assigned to each line. If Status is “NOTE,” this will be a note number (C-1–G9). If Status is “CTRL,” this will be a control change number (0–127).

Pattern Input Area

This area is where you input or edit notes or control changes. The symbols have the following meaning:

: Note

=: Tie

: Control change

Value

Shows the velocity of the note or the value of the control change selected in the pattern input area.

Playing in Patch Mode

0, 32, 64, 96, 127, Tie/Clr

When inputting notes: When you touch one of these buttons, a note with the velocity shown on that button will be input at the cursor location within the pattern input area. When you touch <Tie>, a tie will be input at the cursor location.

When inputting control changes: A control change with the value shown on that button will be input at the cursor location within the pattern input area. When you touch <Clr>, the selected control change will be erased.

When you are editing, these buttons modify the velocity of the note that is selected in the pattern input area, or the value of the control change.

You can also input the note velocity or control change value by using the VALUE dial or [INC/+][DEC/-].

Controller

When you operate the Time Trip pad (TTPadX/Y), D Beam controller (DBeamL/R), or assignable controllers (Ctrl_1/2), the value is shown here.

Grid

Specifies the note value that will correspond to “one step” of the arpeggio pattern.

fig.02-09b.e

(Dotted eighth note),(Eighth note),(Quarter note),

(Sixteenth note), (Dotted sixteenth note),

(Thirty-second note)

End Point

Specifies the pattern length as a number of steps (1–32).

Clear

Erases the pattern data (p. 27).

Real Rec (Realtime Recording)

Use realtime recording to create a pattern (p. 26).

Step Rec (Step Recording)

Use step recording to create a pattern (p. 27).

Creating a Pattern by Playing in Real Time (Real Rec)

This method lets you create a pattern in a way similar to realtime recording on a sequencer. Your playing on the V-Synth’s keyboard and your controller operations will be recorded “as is.”

1. Specify the Grid and End Point of the arpeggio pattern that you will be creating.

Move the cursor to each value box and set the value.

2. Touch <Real Rec>.

The V-Synth will be in realtime-input standby mode, and the metronome will sound a guide rhythm.

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3. If you want to adjust the tempo, turn ARPEGGIO [TEMPO].

Turn the knob toward the right to make the tempo faster, or toward the left to make it slower.

4. In time with the guide rhythm sounded by the metronome, play the V-Synth’s keyboard and operate the controllers.

You can repeatedly record over the pattern length (number of steps) you specified in step 1. On each pass, you can add new notes and control changes to build up the pattern.

The notes (specified pitches) and control changes in a single pattern cannot exceed a total of 16. All further (seventeenth and later) notes having a new pitch or control changes will not be recorded.

5. When you are finished with realtime input, touch <Stop>.

The metronome guide will stop sounding.

6. Press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] to turn on the arpeggiator, and play the keyboard to hear your realtime-recorded pattern.

Playing in Patch Mode

Creating a Pattern by Inputting One Step at a Time (Step Rec)

This method lets you create a pattern in a way similar to steprecording on a sequencer. You can record notes and control changes by inputting them one by one.

1. Specify the End Point of the arpeggio pattern that you want to create.

Move the cursor to the End Point value box and make the setting.

2. Touch <Step Rec>.

The V-Synth will be in step-input standby mode.

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Erasing a Pattern (Clear)

Here’s how to erase data from the pattern. You can erase a specific line or the entire pattern.

1. To specify a line that you want to erase, move the cursor to that line.

2. Touch <Clear>.

A window like the following will appear.

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Playing in Patch Mode

3. To erase a line of data, touch <LINE CLEAR>. To erase the

entire pattern, touch <ALL CLEAR>. If you decide you don’t want to clear anything, touch <CANCEL>.

3. Play the V-Synth’s keyboard or operate a controller to input the first step.

You can repeatedly record over the pattern length (number of steps) you specified in step 1. On each pass, you can add new notes and control changes to build up the pattern.

• To input a tie, hold down the key of the note that you want to tie and press [ ]. You will advance as many steps as the number of times you press [ ].

• Step input records the strength (velocity) with which you press the key, and this will be reflected in the level or dynamics of the arpeggiated notes.

• Control changes will be input with the value that was in effect when you pressed [ ].

• The notes (specified pitches) and control changes in a single pattern cannot exceed a total maximum of 16. A newly pitched note or a control change that would exceed this total will not be recorded.

• Be aware that if you input another note while still holding down the key for the previously input note, these notes will be input as a chord located at the same step.

4. When you are finished with step input, touch <Stop>.

5. Press ARPEGGIO [ON/OFF] to turn on the arpeggiator, and

play the keyboard to hear your step-recorded pattern.

Playing in Patch Mode

Applying Various Effects to the Sound

The V-Synth provides numerous ways in which you can make your performance more expressive, such as the Time Trip pad, D Beam controller, and assignable controllers.

Applying an Effect by Touching Your Finger to the Pad (Time Trip Pad)

You can apply a variety of effects by touching your fingertip to the Time Trip pad located at the left side of the V-Synth’s panel.

What is the Time Trip function?

One of the advantages of VariPhrase is that the playback location and speed of the wave can be changed in real time. The Time Trip function takes advantage of this ability to manually control the playback location and speed of the wave. In patches that use VariPhrase, switch the Time Trip Pad function to “TIME TRIP” to use this function. While playing the keyboard, touch the Time Trip pad and the currently sounding wave will stop at the current playback location. Then as you move your finger from that point in a circle, the wave playback will advance in the direction of conventional playback (clockwise), or the reverse (counterclockwise). Unlike “scratching” on a turntable, this lets you control the playback without affecting the pitch, so you can play the sound at the pitch you specify from the keyboard.

You can use the D Beam controller to produce similar results.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. Choose the function that you want to control from the Time

Trip pad, and press the TIME TRIP PAD button for that function.

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[TIME TRIP]: Apply the Time Trip effect. [ASSIGNABLE]: Apply the effect that is specified by each patch.

If [ASSIGNABLE] is on, the effect is applied via matrix control. This means that matrix control settings must be made separately. Set the matrix control Source to “PAD-X” or “PAD-Y,” and specify the parameter to be controlled in Destination. For details on these settings, refer to “Matrix Ctrl” (p. 38).

By setting matrix control Source to “TRIP-R,” you can apply the Time Trip effect and the matrix control effect simultaneously. In this case, turn [TIME TRIP] on.

3. While you play the keyboard to produce sound, place your fingertip on the Time Trip pad and move your finger in the following way.

If [TIME TRIP] is on

The effect will be applied when you move your finger in a circle on the Time Trip pad.

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If you are using matrix control as well, the effect will be applied when you move your finger from the circumference of the Time Trip pad toward the center.

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Playing in Patch Mode

If [ASSIGNABLE] is on

The effect will be applied when you move your finger up/ down/left/right on the Time Trip pad.

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• By pressing TIME TRIP PAD [HOLD], you can cause the effect to be held even after you take your finger off the Time Trip pad.

• The Time Trip Pad settings are saved with each patch. This means that you can create patches that contain Time Trip Pad settings you like.

Applying an Effect by Passing Your Hand Over the D Beam (D Beam Controller)

The D Beam controller can be used simply by waving your hand over it. It can be used to apply various effects, depending on the function that is assigned to it. You can also create effects in which the sound changes instantaneously, in a way that would not be possible by operating a knob or the bender lever.

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. Choose the function that you want to control from the D

Beam controller, and press the D BEAM button for that function to turn on the D Beam controller.

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[TIME TRIP]: Apply the Time Trip effect. [TIME]: Apply the time control effect. [PITCH]: Apply the pitch control effect. [ASSIGNABLE]: Apply the effect that is specified by each patch.

By turning [ASSIGNABLE] on, you can apply the effect that is specified by each patch. In this case, however, unlike the other three functions, simply pressing the button to turn it on will not apply an effect. You will also need to make matrix control settings. Set the matrix control Source to “BEAM-L” or “BEAMR,” and specify the parameter to be controlled in Destination. For details on these settings, refer to “Matrix Ctrl” (p. 38).

3. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the D Beam, and slowly move it up and down.

Effects will be applied to the sound according to the button you pressed in step 2.

4. To turn off the D Beam controller, once again press the button that you pressed in step 2, so its indicator goes out.

• The D Beam controller settings are saved with each patch. This means that you can create patches that contain D Beam settings you like.

• By assigning a MIDI controller number to the D Beam controller, you can use the D Beam to control an external MIDI device that is connected. For details, refer to “Beam” (p. 79).

The usable range of the D Beam controller

The following diagram shows the usable range of the D Beam controller. Waving your hand outside this range will produce no effect.

The D BEAM indicator will light when the D Beam controller is responding. The D BEAM indicator will not light if you are outside the valid range of the D Beam controller.

Playing in Patch Mode

The usable range of the 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.

Playing in Patch Mode

V-Synth Controller Section

Sound

Generator

Video

Generator

Applying an Effect by Turning a Knob (Assignable Controller)

You can turn the ASSIGNABLE CONTROL knobs to modify the sound in real time.

The assignable controllers use matrix control to apply effects to the sound. This means that you will need to make matrix control settings separately. Set the matrix control Source to “KNOB1” or “KNOB2,” and specify the parameter to be controlled in Destination. For details on this setting, refer to “Matrix Ctrl” (p. 38).

1. Access the PATCH PLAY screen (p. 21).

2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, turn the

ASSIGNABLE CONTROL knobs ([C1], [C2]).

The sound will change according to the function assigned to each knob.

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• The assignable controller settings are saved with each patch. This means that you can create patches that contain assignable controller settings you like.

• By assigning MIDI controller numbers to the assignable controllers, you can turn [C1] or [C2] to control an external MIDI device that is connected. For details, refer to “TT Pad/Knob” (p.

80).

Synchronizing Music and Video While You Play the VSynth (V-LINK)

The V-Synth lets you use the pitch bend/modulation lever, Time Trip pad, D Beam controller, and C1/C2 knobs to control an externally connected video device that supports V-LINK. This means that your performance on the V-Synth can control not only sound but also images, producing sound and video effects that are linked to your playing.

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V-LINK ( ) is a function that provides for the play of music and visual material. By using V-LINK function, visual effects can be easily linked to, and made part of the expressive elements of a performance.

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