Roland VR-760 Owner's Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Performance Keyboard VR-760. 201b202 Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATIONAll rights reser

10MIDI Settings that Act on the VR-760 Globally (SYSTEM MIDI)... 67Connecting/Disconnecting the Sound Generat

100Settings You Can Alter and StoreSettings Stored to the System• Master Tune• Key Transpose• Key Touch• Damper Polarity• Organ Damper SW• Synth Dampe

101AppendicesShortcut List[EDIT] + Bender Bender Assign screen[EDIT] + Aftertouch Aftertouch Assign screen[EDIT] + Damper Organ Damper SW screen[EDIT]

102MIDI ImplementationModel: VR-760 (Performance Keyboard)Date: Nov. 1, 2002Version: 1.001. Receive data Channel Voice Messages●Note offStatus 2nd byt

103MIDI ImplementationAppendices❍Soft (Controller number 67)Status 2nd byte 3rd byteBnH 43H vvHn = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)vv = Contro

104MIDI Implementation❍RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100, 101)Status 2nd byte 3rd byteBnH 65H mmHBnH 64H llHn = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 -

105MIDI ImplementationAppendices System Realtime Message●Timing ClockStatusF8H* This message will be received if the Clock Source parameter (Edit:Syst

106MIDI Implementation❍Data set 1 DT1This is the message that actually performs data transmission, and is used when you wish totransmit the data.Stat

107MIDI ImplementationAppendices❍General Purpose Controller 3 (Controller number 18)Status 2nd byte 3rd byteBnH 12H vvHn = MIDI channel number: 0H - F

108MIDI Implementation●Active SensingStatusFEH* This message is transmitted at intervals of approximately 250 msec. System Exclusive MessagesUniversal

109MIDI ImplementationAppendices3. Parameter Address Map * Transmission of “#” marked address is divided to some packets. For example, ABH inhexadecim

11Connecting External MIDI Devices...79Recording VR-760 Performances to an External MIDI Sequencer.

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111MIDI ImplementationAppendices Decimal and Hexadecimal Table (An “H” is appended to the end of numbers in hexadecimal notation.)In MIDI documentatio

112MIDI Implementation Example of an Exclusive Message and Calculating a ChecksumRoland Exclusive messages (RQ1, DT1) are transmitted with a checksum

113MIDI ImplementationAppendicesFunction...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgramChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCom

114SpecificationsVR-760: Performance Keyboard* In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject t

115IndexAA.PIANO button ... 43AC Inlet ...

116Master Tune ... 22, 65MASTER VOLUME knob ... 12, 20Mem

117ROTARY SLW/FST ... 66, 70Rotary Sound ...

InformationWhen you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.As of

2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front coverCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRC

12Panel DescriptionsFront Panelfig.panÇçelFig.panelF1. [MASTER VOLUME] knobAdjust the overall volume (p. 20).2. RHYTHMRHYTHM [ON] buttonSwitch the rhy

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland Performance Keyboard VR-760. 201b202 Copyright © 2003 ROLAND CORPORATIONAll rights reser

13Panel Descriptionsig.panelF8. REGISTRATION[BANK] buttonPress these to select the REGISTRATION banks (p. 29, p. 54).[1] – [8] buttonPress these to se

14Panel Descriptionsig.panelFPiano Section21.PIANO TONEPIANO [VARIATION] buttonYou can change the tone variation. Each Tone button holds three differe

15Panel DescriptionsRear Panelfig.panelR1. [POWER] SwitchSwitch turns the power on/off (p. 19).2. AC InletConnect the included power cable to this inl

16Before You Begin PlayingConnecting the Power Cord1.Before making a connection, make sure that the VR-760 is turned off.2. Connect supplied power cor

17Before You Begin PlayingBefore You Begin PlayingConnecting the VR-760 to External EquipmentThe VR-760 is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers.

18Before You Begin Playing Connecting PedalsConnect the optional pedal (DP-8, etc) to one of the Pedal jacks.When connected to the Damper jack, the p

19Before You Begin PlayingBefore You Begin PlayingTurning the Power On and OffNOTEOnce the connections have been completed, turn on power to your vari

2 To resize thickness, move all items on the front coverCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRC

20Before You Begin PlayingAdjusting the Volumefig.01-05(Volume)1. Adjust the volume using the [MASTER VOLUME] knob.Rotating the knob clockwise to incr

21Before You Begin PlayingBefore You Begin Playing1. Hold down the [EDIT] button, and press the REGISTRATION [7] (UTILITY) button.The Edit’s “UTILITY”

22Before You Begin PlayingTuning to Other Instruments’ Pitches (Master Tune)For a cleaner ensemble sound while performing with one or more other instr

23Overview of the VR-760Overview of the VR-760Basic organization of the VR-760The VR-760 can be divided into three sections: a keyboard controller sec

24Overview of the VR-760Composition of the VR-760’s PartsThe VR-760 uses the following parts. 1. Organ PartThis is the part that controls the organ s

25Overview of the VR-760Overview of the VR-760Basic Operation of the VR-760 Main ScreensEach of the organ, piano, synth, and rhythm parts features a

26Overview of the VR-760 About the Controller SectionThe easy-to-understand arrangement of VR-760’s buttons and knobs is based on the different contr

27Demo SongListening to the Demo SongsHere’s how to listen to the demo songs.The VR-760 features the internal demo songs that exhibit the special capa

28Performing with the KeyboardPerforming the Organ, Piano, or Synth Individually (ONE TOUCH)The VR-760 is normally set to allow you to perform with th

29Performing with the KeyboardPerformingPerforming with a Variety of Tones (REGISTRATION)The VR-760 comes with settings including organ, piano, and sy

3USING THE UNIT SAFELY001• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual...

30Performing with the KeyboardChanging the Volume Level of Each PartYou can change the volume level of Organ, Piano, Synth, and Rhythm parts.fig.04-04

31Performing with the KeyboardPerformingChanging the Overall Tone Quality (MASTER EQ)fig.04-06(EQ)MASTER EQ is equalization that is applied to all of

32Performing with the Keyboard AftertouchYou can change the sound by pressing the keys with even greater force. The effect applied is predetermined f

33Performing with the KeyboardPerformingBasic Operation of the Organ Part The “Harmonic Bars” That Change the Composition of the Organ Tone The harmo

34Performing with the KeyboardThe numbers (16', 5-1/3', etc.) printed on the knob of each harmonic bar indicate the pitch of that bar in “fe

35Performing with the KeyboardPerforming [H-Bar Manual] buttonWhen this function is used, the harmonic bar settings will change from the settings of

36Performing with the KeyboardOrgan Sectionfig.04-10a(OrganSection) Changing the Organ Sound (Tone Wheel)Tone wheel and Leakage Noise are important e

37Performing with the KeyboardPerformingEach time you press the [TONE WHEEL] button, the tone wheel will switch between the following settings. Addin

38Performing with the Keyboard Adding Crispness to the Sound (Percussion)Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give th

39Performing with the KeyboardPerforming[SOFT] (Soft Percussion) buttonSwitches the volume of the percussion.fig.04-14(SoftPercIllustration)Button Exp

4012a:• Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Cent

40Performing with the Keyboard[SLOW] (Slow Percussion) buttonSwitches the speed at which the percussion sound will decay.fig.04-15(SlowPerc)Button Exp

41Performing with the KeyboardPerforming Changing the Virtual Amp (Amplifier)fig.04-16(AmpKnobs)Changing the Virtual AmpSwitches the frequency respon

42Performing with the Keyboard Adding the Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound)Rotary Sound is an effect which adds the modulation that is produced wh

43Performing with the KeyboardPerformingBasic Operation of the Piano Partfig.04-17a(PianoSection) The “Tones” That Change the Piano Tone You can swit

44Performing with the Keyboard Changing the Characteristics of the Sound “Mic/Amp”The VR-760 features mic and amp modeling for the piano part, and th

45Performing with the KeyboardPerforming2. Turn the [DISTANCE/EQ] knob to set the type of sound characteristics you like.Mic modeling provides an effe

46Performing with the KeyboardBasic Operation of the Synth Partfig.04-20a(SynthSction) The “Tones” That Change the Synth Tone You can switch the synt

47Performing with the KeyboardPerforming Making Changes to the Tones (Tone Modify)You can set the following four elements to make changes to the synt

48Performing with the Keyboard Adding Expression to the Sound “Active Expression”You can use the expression pedal to add expression to the synth part

49Advanced FunctionsUsing the Advanced FunctionsUsing the D BEAM Controller to Produce Common EffectsYou can apply various effects to the sound only b

5IMPORTANT NOTES291bIn addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 and 3, please read an

50Using the Advanced Functions Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerCautionWhen the VR-760 automatically calibrates the sensitivity of th

51Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsDividing the Keyboard (Split)You can divide the keyboard into two key ranges and assign a different pa

52Using the Advanced FunctionsPlaying Rhythm (RHYTHM)The VR-760 includes a simple rhythm part that can be used for playing drum patterns in a variety

53Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functionsfig.05-07(SousaPanel)1. Press the RHYTHM [ON] button.The Rhythm begins playing.The following display i

54Using the Advanced FunctionsSaving Settings to RegistrationsYou can store organ, piano, and synth tones, part combinations, and other panel settings

55Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions3. Press the [ENTER] button.The save begins, and a message appears in the display.In the above example

56Using the Advanced FunctionsSaving to the Memory CardWith the VR-760, you can take all of the content in the registration and the system settings an

57Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions Formatting the Memory Card for the VR-760 (Format)This function initializes (formats) a memory card

58Using the Advanced Functions Saving Data to Memory Card (Save File)1. Hold down the [EDIT] button, and press the REGISTRATION [7] (UTILITY) button.

59Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions Loading a File from Memory Card into the VR-760 (Load File)1. Hold down the [EDIT] button, and press

6Before Using CardsUsing DATA Cards• The VR-760’s memory card slot accepts CompactFlash memory cards.Microdrive storage media by IBM are not compatibl

60Using the Advanced Functions5. Press the [ENTER] button.A screen like the one shown below appears.fig.06-11(NewName)The cursor appears at the file n

61Using the Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsControlling an External Video Device (V-LINK)With the VR-760 connected to an external video device suc

62Using the Advanced Functions How to Use the V-LINK Function1. Turn on the power to the DV-7PR, and start up Presenter.2. Press the [V-LINK] button

63EDITDetailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Edit mode allows you to get the most out of the VR-760’s functions by making more detailed settings. T

64Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)REGISTRATION ORGANThese are the settings stored to individual registrations that affect the organ part.REG

65Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITBasic Procedure1. Hold down the [EDIT] button, and press the REGISTRATION [1]–[7] button.2. Press CURS

66Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Assigning Functions to Control PedalCtrl Pdl AssignThis setting determines the function of the pedal switc

67Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITAdjusting the Sensitivity of the D BeamD Beam Sens (0–127)You can Adjust the Sensitivity of the D Beam

68Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Switching the MIDI Data TransmittedMIDI Tx Mode (INTERNAL/EXTERNAL/BOTH)You can change the type of MIDI da

69Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITChanging the Tone Wheel Brake MessageTWBrk Ctrl Msg (1–8) This determines the number of the message to

7Main FeaturesEmphasis on Basic Keyboard Functions for Stage Use Handles Organ, Piano, and Synthesizer PartsThe VR-760 is a 76-key portable keyboard

70Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Determining the MIDI Output Key Range in Split PlayExternal Part Assign (UPPER/LOWER/BOTH)This sets the ke

71Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITOrgan Settings for Registrations (REGISTRATION ORGAN)Organ Volume (0–127)This changes the volume level

72Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Adjusting the Amount of OverdriveOverdrive Level (0–127)This adjusts the amount of the overdrive (distorti

73Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITPiano Settings for Registrations (REGISTRATION PIANO)Piano Volume (0–127)This changes the volume level

74Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Wah Resonance (0–127)This sets the strength of the effect when wah is selected for MFX. The change becomes

75Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITCreating Smooth Pitch Changes (Portamento)Portamento is a function that causes the pitch to change smo

76Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Convenient Functions (UTILITY) Checking the Installed Wave Expansion Boards (SRX Info)Check to confirm th

77Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)EDITBulk Dump TempTransmit the contents of the selected Registration.1. Hold down the [EDIT] button, and p

78Detailed Settings for Each Function (EDIT)Loading Back Data That’s Been Saved on an External Sequencer1. Make sure that the power of the VR-760 and

79Connecting MIDI DeviceConnecting External MIDI DevicesAbout MIDIMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard for exchanging m

8ContentsUSING THE UNIT SAFELY...3I

80Connecting External MIDI Devices Recording the Performance Use the following procedure when recording to an external sequencer.1. Turn on the exter

81Connecting External MIDI DevicesConnecting MIDI DevicePlaying the VR-760’s Internal Sound Generator from an External MIDI Device Making Connections

82Connecting External MIDI DevicesSwitching TonesThe MIDI messages transmitted by the external MIDI device will be received by the VR-760 to select To

83Wave Expansion BoardsInstalling the Wave Expansion BoardUp to two optional Wave Expansion Boards (SRX Series) can be installed in the VR-760.Wave Ex

84Installing the Wave Expansion Board3. Insert the Wave Expansion Board connector into a connector for an SRX Series slot (SRX A or SRX B), while simu

85Installing the Wave Expansion BoardWave Expansion BoardsInstallation de la carte d’extension Wave(French language for Canadian Safety Standard)Vous

86Installing the Wave Expansion Board3. Insérer le connecteur de la carte dans un des créneaux pour la série SRX (SRX A, SRX B) tout en enfonçant les

87AppendicesTroubleshootingIf the VR-760 does not function in the way you expect, first check the following points. If this does not resolve the probl

88TroubleshootingClicking is audible when the keys are pressed/releasedWith tone wheel organs, noises called “clicks” are generated when the keys are

89TroubleshootingAppendicesHold pedal and control pedal functions are reversedThe control pedal polarity is reversed. With certain pedals, the action

9Basic Operation of the Organ Part... 33The “Harmonic Bars” Tha

90Messages and Error MessagesThis section lists the messages (error messages) that the VR-760 produces and explains the meaning of each message, givin

91AppendicesEffects/Parameter ListThe multi-effects feature 40 different kinds of effects. Some of the effects consist of two different effects connec

92Effects/Parameter List6: ENHANCERControls the overtone structure of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and tightness to the sound.7: AUTO WAHCycli

93Effects/Parameter ListAppendices13: SPACE-DThis is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It gives no impression of modulati

94Effects/Parameter List18: MOD DELAY (Modulation Delay)Adds modulation to the delayed sound, producing an effect similar to a flanger.When Mode is NO

95Effects/Parameter ListAppendices21: TIME CTRL DLY (Time Control Delay)This effect allows you to use the MFX [CONTROL] knob on the Synth section to c

96Effects/Parameter List25: GATED REVERBThis is a special type of reverb in which the reverberant sound is cut off before its natural length.26: OD -&

97Effects/Parameter ListAppendices30: DIST -> FLANGER (Distortion -> Flanger)The parameters are essentially the same as in “27: OD -> FLANGER

98Effects/Parameter List36: FLANGER -> DELAYfig.02-036m37: CHORUS -> FLANGR (Chorus -> Flanger)fig.02-037m38: CHORUS/DELAYThe parameters are

99Appendices2829313335303234394041434547424446363837515253485049C2C3Note No.27Tone ListPiano Tone[Acoustic Piano]No. PatchName1 ConcertGrand2 Classica