Roland V-combo VR-09 Reference Manual

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This unit lets you use the top panel harmonic bars to modify the
character of the synthesizer sound.
MEMO
• If you’re playing two sounds (split or dual) (p. 28), the settings will
determine which sound is aected.
• If one of the sounds is an organ sound
The bars will operate as harmonic bars for the organ sound.
The synthesizer sound will not change.
• If one of the sounds is a piano sound
The piano sound cannot be changed. The eect will apply
only to the synthesizer sound.
• If two synthesizer sounds are combined
The bars will aect both synthesizer sounds.
• The eect can also be applied when playing a single piano sound.
• For some acoustic sounds (p. 53), DECAY, CUTOFF, and
RESONANCE will have no eect.
Changing the Volume Envelope
(ATTACK, DECAY, RELEASE)
The shape that describes how an instrument’s volume changes
over time from the beginning to the end of the note is called the
“envelope.”
On a keyboard instrument, this species the way in which the
volume changes from when you press a key until you release the key.
Volume
Note-on Note-o
Time
Sound Ends
A D
S
R
A: AT TACK
D: DECAY
S: SUSTAIN
R: RELEASE
Parameter Explanation
ATTACK
Time from when you press the key until the full
volume is reached
DECAY
Time over which the volume reaches the SUSTAIN
level following the attack
SUSTAIN
Volume at which the sound is sustained while you
continue holding the key
RELEASE
Time over which the sound decays to silence after
you release the key
On this unit you can use the three left-most harmonic bars to adjust
the ATTACK, DECAY, and RELEASE times of the currently selected
sound.
1. Select a sound from the synthesizer section (p. 14).
2. Move the bars to adjust the values of the corresponding
parameters.
Bar Value Explanation
[ATTACK] bar -64–63
Lowering the bar will shorten the attack
time; raising the bar will lengthen the
time.
[DECAY] bar -64–63
Lowering the bar will shorten the time
over which the level falls to the SUSTAIN
level; raising the bar will lengthen the
time.
[RELEASE] bar -64–63
Lowering the bar will shorten the time
over which the sound disappears; raising
the bar will lengthen the time.
When you operate a bar, the current value is shown in the screen.
MEMO
• While the value of a parameter is displayed, you can turn the
[VALUE] dial to adjust the value.
• The value of each parameter is shown as an oset relative to the
default value originally specied for each sound. At a value of “0”
(the bar near the center “4” position), that parameter will be in its
original state.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the adjustment
screen is shown, the adjustment screen will be held. Press the
[EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
Adjusting the Tonal Character (CUTOFF,
RESONANCE)
The lter determines the tonal character of the sound.
You can use the lter to cut or boost dierent frequency regions of
the sound, thus modifying its character.
Parameter Explanation
CUTOFF
Frequency at which the lter takes eect (cuto
frequency)
RESONANCE
Amount by which the region near the lter’s cuto
frequency is emphasized
On this unit you can use the two right-most harmonic bars to adjust
the cuto and resonance of the currently selected sound.
1. Select a sound from the synthesizer section (p. 14).
2. Move the bars to adjust the values of the corresponding
parameters.
Bar Value Explanation
[CUTOFF] bar -64–63
Species the cuto frequency. Lowering
the bar will make the sound darker (more
mellow); raising the bar will make the
sound brighter.
[RESONANCE]
bar
-64–63
Boosts the sound in the region of the
cuto frequency, producing a distinctive
tonal character. Lowering the bar will
weaken this character, and raising the bar
will strengthen it.
When you operate a bar, the current value is shown in the screen.
* Some settings may produce noise or high-volume sound. Be
careful of the volume of the connected mixer or amp.
MEMO
• While the value of a parameter is displayed, you can turn the
[VALUE] dial to adjust the value.
• The value of each parameter is shown as an oset relative to the
default value originally specied for each sound. At a value of “0”
(the bar near the center “4” position), that parameter will be in its
original state.
• If you press the [TRANSPOSE] button while the adjustment
screen is shown, the adjustment screen will be held. Press the
[EXIT] button to return to the previous screen.
Modifying the Synthesizer Sound
Introduction Performing Recording Looper Settings
Appendix

Roland V-combo VR-09 Specifications

General

Equalizer	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Compression, Delay, Overdrive, Reverberation
Sound effects quantity	223
Keyboard number of keys	61
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Reverberation effects quantity	6
Headphone outputs	1
6.35 mm (1⁄4-inch) output	2
Battery type	AA
Operating time	5 h
Power source type	AC, Battery
Number of batteries supported	8

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	300 mm
Width	1008 mm
Height	106 mm
Weight	5500 g