Roland LVC-1 Owner's Manual

The V-Synth XT comes with the VC-1 and VC-2 titles from Roland's “V-Card” software series preinstalled. Without having to cycle power to the uni

10 Panel Descriptions AC Inlet Connect the included power cord to this inlet. DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE Connector These connectors input/output a digit

100 Index R Rate ... 53, 55Receive Channel in

11 Try Out the Sounds To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all d

12 Try Out the Sounds The VC-1 comes with a wide range of onboard sounds, including single tones called patches .A Patch is represented by a Patch

13 Try Out the Sounds fig.03-04e(PatchNumber) 1. Make sure the PATCH TOP screen is displayed. If the PATCH TOP screen—shown right—is not displaye

14 Try Out the Sounds 1. In the upper right of the screen, touch <> . A pulldown menu appears. 2. In the pulldown menu, touch <INFO> .

15 Applying Effects to the Sound The performance controlling functions (we call them factors in this manual) in each Patch can be edited by taking

16 Applying Effects to the Sound You can assign a variety of patch factors (p. 81), tone parameters (p. 82), and other settings to the V-Synth XT’s c

17 Applying Effects to the Sound LIST (OSC1, OSC2, COSM1, COSM2 and TVA) • Tone Parameters; The Tones (UPPER or LOWER) to be applied are specified wi

18 Applying Effects to the Sound table You can control the following parameters. DisplayParameters PATCH TOP (p. 19)ToneBal Tone BalancePATCH EDIT CO

19 Applying Effects to the Sound The Display shows several Factors at a time. If necessary, Scroll up or down the Display to find the Factor to be ed

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20 Applying Effects to the Sound SPLIT The Split Point can be changed as follows. Value: C2–C7 fig.05-14e BALANCE (Tone Balance) The volume balance

21 Applying Effects to the Sound fig.05-15(LCD_PatchEditControl/Bend) Patch Controls determine how the Control Functions actually affect the Upper an

22 Applying Effects to the Sound The Output Mode determines how the Tones take on the reverb effect, and how the Tones appear at the outputs.A soun

23 Applying Effects to the Sound RevType (Reverb Type) Selects one of the 32-reverb types. Value: 1–32 * The reverb types 17 – 32 in individual ba

24 Applying Effects to the Sound The Chase Play function makes it possible to output the Lower Tone slightly later than the Upper Tone, which is actu

25 Applying Effects to the Sound The relative pitch of the Upper and the Lower Tones can be separately set. By setting slightly different pitches, a

26 Saving Patches You’ve Created When you edit the settings of a patch, the PATCH TOP screen displays <EDITED> to remind you that the patch

27 Saving Patches You’ve Created Changes you make to sound settings are temporary, and will be lost if you turn off the power or select another sound

28 Saving Patches You’ve Created This restores all data in the VC-1 to the factory-set condition (Factory Reset).If there is important data you’ve cr

29 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 You can use MIDI to transmit patch data (64 patches) saved on your D-50 and receive the data with th

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30 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 All the 64 Patches data stored on the Memory Card can be loaded to the D-50/550’s internal memory.

31 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 * You cannot bulk load data when a patch in the Preset Banks (Pre1 – Pre6) is selected.* The VC-1

32 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 The transferred patch data (64 patches) will be lost if you turn off the power. Be sure to save the

33 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 Using the D-50 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the V-Synth XT’s MIDI OUT connector to the D-50’s M

34 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 Using the D-550 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the VariOS’s MIDI OUT connector to the D-550’s MID

35 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 10. Touch <OK> . The bulk dump starts. If you want to cancel without executing, touch <Ca

36 Transferring Patches To and From the D-50/550 fig.04-07(LCD_DataTrans_ReverbCopy) 3. Touch <REVERB COPY> in the left of the screen. The R

37 Overview of the VC-1 fig.07-01(MemorySuructure) Work Area Once the V-Synth XT has started up the VC-1, the system program and patch data is loaded

38 Overview of the VC-1 Throughout the process of programming the D-50, the operation remains simple and logical.You can think of the D-50 having pow

39 Overview of the VC-1 PCM sound generator A PCM sound generator provides 128 different PCM sampled sounds (= waveform). fig.07-04(BlockDiagramPCM)

4 Table of Contents Introduction...6Panel Descriptions .

40 Overview of the VC-1 Patch During live performance, you can easily select a Patch , which is the combination of two Tones (Upper and Lower), toge

41 Overview of the VC-1 Depending on which generators are selected in the Partial Block , greatly different Tone Parameters will be used. Some Ton

42 Overview of the VC-1 TVF (Time Variant Filter) This fitter passes lower frequency harmonics and cuts off the higher ones. By changing the cutoff p

43 Creating a Patch With the VC-1, you have total control over a wide variety of settings. Each item that can be set is known as a “ parameter .” Whe

44 Creating a Patch The VC-1 provides numerous ways in which you can edit your own patches more conveniently.To edit a value, you can use the VALUE

45 Creating a Patch You can assign a variety of parameters (such as TVF Resonance or TVA Level) to the knobs at the right of the front panel for dire

46 Creating a Patch A Tone from another Patch can be copied to the patch currently selected (Tone Copy). fig.08-05(LCD_Pulldown_ToneCopy) 1. Make sur

47 Creating a Patch A group of Tone parameters can be copied within a Patch (Parameter Copy). fig.08-06a(LCD_Pulldown_ParamCopy) 1. Make sure the P

48 Creating a Patch PARTIAL (Source Partial) If PART-1 or PART-2 is selected in , select the corresponding block. Value: PART-1, PART-2 * When is

49 Creating a Patch Initialize means to return the settings of the currently selected patch to a standard set of values. The Initialize operation wi

5 Table of Contents Key Mode Alteration ...76Sound List ...

50 Tone Parameters fig.09-01(LCD_Structure) <Struct>: (p. 50) <P-ENV>: (p. 51) <LFO>: (p. 53) <EQ/CHORUS>: (p. 54) Struct (St

51 Tone Parameters P-ENV Edit (Envelope) fig.09-09(LCD_P-ENV_PEnvEdit) Velo (Velocity Range) Sets the maximum effect of the velocity that controls th

52 Tone Parameters fig.09-12(LCD_P-ENV/Time) T1 (Time 1) Sets the time needed from point 0 (the moment the key is pressed) to point 1. Value: 0–50 T

53 Tone Parameters * The maximum variable range of each level will depend on the Velocity Range in P-ENV. (p. 51) Pitch Mod (Pitch Modulation) Depend

54 Tone Parameters Delay (Delay Time) This sets the time needed for the LFO to appear, from the moment a key is pressed. Higher values increase the d

55 Tone Parameters fig.09-18e(EQ_Hf/HQ) HiFreq (High Frequency) Sets the frequency where the gain is altered in the middle to high range. Value: 250

56 Tone Parameters Balance (Chorus Balance) This sets the volume balance of the chorus of the chorus sound and normal sound. Value: 0–100 fig.09-20a

57 Tone Parameters WG Form (Waveform) fig.09-21(LCD_PART1-FORM) Wave (Waveform) Selects the waveform of the synthesizer sound generator. Value: SQU,

58 Tone Parameters fig.09-24(VelocityRange) Velo (Velocity Range) Sets the sensitivity of the velocity that controls the pulse width. With “ - ” valu

59 Tone Parameters WG Pitch fig.09-26(LCD_WgPitch) Coars (Pitch Coarse) Sets the standard pitch of a Partial in semi-tone steps. The standard pitch i

6 Introduction fig.01-01 The VC-1 comes complete with all 64 of the D-50’s preset patches, including the famous preset tones “ Fantasia ” and “ Digit

60 Tone Parameters WG Mod (WG Modulation) fig.09-27z(LCD_PitchWfMod) LFO (LFO Mode) fig.09-28e(LFO_Mode) Selects one of the following four vibrato mo

61 Tone Parameters TVF fig.09-30(LCD_TVF/TVF)fig.09-31e(CutoffFrequency) Freq (Cutoff Frequency) Sets the cutoff point of the TVF. As you lower the v

62 Tone Parameters fig.09-32e(Resonance) Reso (Resonance) Boosts the cutoff point. As you increase the value, specific harmonics are emphasized and t

63 Tone Parameters TVF ENV (TVF Envelope) fig.09-35(LCD_TVF/TVF ENV) Depth (ENV Depth) Sets the depth of the TVF ENV modulation that changes the TVF

64 Tone Parameters TVF ENV Time An envelope curve is determined by times and levels. fig.09-37e(TvfEnvTime)fig.09-38(LCD_TvfEnvTime) T1 (Time 1) Sets

65 Tone Parameters TVF ENV Level fig.09-39(LCD_TvfEnvLevel) L1 (Level 1) Sets the of point 1. Value: 0–100 L2 (Level 2) Sets the level of point 2. V

66 Tone Parameters TVA fig.09-40(LCD_TvaTva) Level Sets the volume of a Partial. Higher values may cause sound distortion. If so, lower the value. Ev

67 Tone Parameters TVA ENV (Envelope) fig.09-42(LCD_TvaEnv) Velo (Velocity Follow (Time 1)) Sets the sensitivity of the velocity than controls the Ti

68 Tone Parameters T4 (Time 4 Sets the time needed to reach point 4 from point 3. Value: 0–100 T5 (Time 5) Sets the time needed to reach point 5 fro

69 Tone Parameters TVF MOD fig.09-45(LCD_ModTvfMod) LFO (LFO Select) Selects the LFO that changes cutoff point periodically (creating growl effects).

7 IntroductionWhat is the digital synthesizer: D-50?The D-50, released in 1987, was Roland’s first fully digital synthesizer. Equipped with an LA (Li

70 Tone Parameters TVA MOD fig.09-46(LCD_ModTvaMod) LFO (LFO Select) Selects the LFO that changes the volume periodically (tremolo effects) . Value:

71 Settings for the Entire VC-1 Settings that affect the entire operating environment of the VC-1, such as tuning and MIDI message reception, are ref

72 Settings for the Entire VC-1 fig.10-03(LCD_SystemGeneral) Sound Setting Master Tune Adjusts the overall tuning of the VC-1. The display shows the

73 Settings for the Entire VC-1 fig.10-04(LCD_SystemMidi) MIDI MIDI CH (MIDI Channel) Sets the Basic Channel (MIDI channel on which the VC-1 receiv

74 Settings for the Entire VC-1 Exclusive (Exclusive Switch) To receive or transmit Exclusive messages (Roland ID Number only), set this to On , P-

75 Settings for the Entire VC-1 The current settings of the system functions can be restored to a set of standard settings, or to the factory setting

76 Key Mode Alteration Poly Mode or Mono Mode is an element that determines how to output the Upper and Lower Tones.There are two ways of the The VC-

77 Key Mode Alteration : Program Change Message: Split Point: Number of Voices: Basic Channel: Global Channel: Receive Channel in Separate Mode DualD

78 Sound List P1 (Preset 1:Original D-50)P2 (Preset 2: New) Preset Patches No.12 3 4 5 6 7 8BANK 1 Fantasia Metal Harp Jazz Guitar DuoArco Strings Ho

79 Sound List P3 (Preset 3:PN-D50-01)P4 (Preset 4:PN-D50-02) No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8BANK 1 Bouncing BowsDeep Analog StringsPsycho Strings Warm Strings Dee

8 Panel Descriptions When using the VC-1 , the actual functions of the V-Synth XT’s buttons and knobs may not correspond to the functions ascribed t

80 Sound List P5 (Preset 5:PN-D50-03)P6 (Preset 6:PN-D50-04) No.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8BANK 1 String SectionSyn-Strings Hi Tension StringsPlanetary StringsSy

81 Sound List Patch Factors Patch Factors Value Comment PATCH TOP (p. 19)Chase Switch Chase Switch OFF, ONPortament Switch Portamento Switch OFF, ONK

82 Sound List Tone Parameters Common Parameters Parameter Value Comment Struct (p. 50)Structure Struct Structure 1 – 7Partial Balance Balance Partial

83 Sound List EQ/Chorus (p. 54)EQLowFreq Low Frequency63, 75, 88, 105, 125, 150, 175, 210, 250, 300, 350, 420, 500, 600, 700, 840LowGain Low Gain -12

84 Sound List TVF ENVDepth Depth 0 – 100Velo Velocity Range 0 – 100DKF Depth Keyfollow 0 – 4TKF Time Keyfollow 0 – 4TVF ENV TimeT1 Time1 0 – 100T2 Ti

85 Sound List System Parameters Parameter Value Comment Sound Setting (p. 72)Master Tune Master Tune 427 – 452 HzSound Character Sound Character D-50

86 Sound List OneshotLoop Waveform Number Display PCM Name 1 Marmba Marimba2 Vibes Vibraphone3 Xylo1 Xylophone 14 Xylo2 Xylophone 25 Log_Bs Log bass6

87 Sound List Loop (Some of the sounds 1 to 76, are combined and looped.)Newly Added Waveforms Number Display 77 Loop0178 Loop0279 Loop0380 Loop0481

88 MIDI Implementation Model: VC-1Date: January 10, 2005Version: 1.10 1. Data Transmission Channel Voice Messages ● Control Change ❍ Bank Select (C

89 MIDI Implementation 2. Receive data Channel Voice Messages ● Note off Status2nd byte 3rd byte8nH kkH vvH9nH kkH 00Hn = MIDI channel number: 0H -

9 Panel Descriptions LCD CONTRAST Knob Adjusts the display contrast. Display This displays information regarding the operation you are performing. *

90 MIDI Implementation <<< RPN >>> Control Changes include RPN (Registered Parameter Numbers), which areextended.When using RPNs, f

91 MIDI Implementation 3. Exclusive Communication 3.1 Message structure All exclusive communications are based on following structure ( Roland Exc

92 MIDI Implementation 3.3 Partial Parameter OffsetAddressDescription 00H0vvv vvvv WG Pitch Coarse 0-72 C1, C#1...C701H 0vvv vvvv WG Pitch Fine 0-

93 MIDI Implementation 3.4 Common Parameter OffsetAddressDescription 00H0vvv vvvv Tone Name 1 0-63 ‘,’A’-’Z’,’a’-’z’,’1’-’9’,’0’,’-’::09H 0vvv vv

94 MIDI Implementation 3.5 Patch Parameter 3.6 Reverb Block 376 bytes of data is mutually related, and each one has no meaning individually. Of

95 MIDI Implementation * 1: table 1 (Common Parameter - Partial Mute)* 2: table 2 (Patch Parameter - Tone Select)* 3: table 3 (Patch Parameter - Part

96 Function...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAftertouchPitch BendControlChangeProgramChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSystemReal TimeAuxMessa

97 Specifications VC-1: V-Card D-50 Sound Generator D-50 Compatible LA (Linear Arithmetic) Synthesis Polyphony 16 voices Waveforms Synthesizer: 2PCM:

98 Index A AC Inlet ....... 10After ...

99 Index K KEY MODE ........................ 19Key Shift of the Lower Tone