Roland VK-88 Bedienungshandbuch

3 USING THE UNIT SAFELY 001 • Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual...

12Panel DescriptionsD PEDAL19. PEDAL [TO LOWER] buttonSplits the lower manual into two ranges, with the Pedal Tones placed in the left range (p. 46).

102MIDI Implementation❍General Purpose Controller 6 (Controller number 81) (Rotary Brake)Status 2nd byte 3rd byteBnH 51H vvHn = MIDI channel number: 0

103MIDI Implementation●Data Request 1 RQ1This message requests the other device to transmit data. The address and size indicate thetype and amount of

104MIDI Implementation❍Hold 1 (Controller number 64)Status 2nd byte 3rd byteBnH 40H vvHn = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)vv = control val

105MIDI Implementation3. Parameter address map (MODEL ID = 00 65H)Transmission of “#” marked address is divided to some packets. For example, ABH inhe

106MIDI Implementation• System FX+-----------------------------------------------------------------+| Offset |

107MIDI Implementation• Registration FX+-----------------------------------------------------------------+| Offset |

108Function...BasicChannelModeNoteNumber :VelocityAfterTouchPitch BendControlChangeProgramChangeSystem ExclusiveSystemCommonSystemReal TimeAuxMessages

109Main SpecificationVK-88: Combo Organ● KeyboardUpper: 61 keys (Waterfall keyboard with velocity and aftertouch)Lower: 61 keys (Waterfall keyboard wi

110Main Specification● ConnectorsINPUT Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone typeMIX OUTPUT Jacks (L, R): XLR 3-32 typeMIX OUTPUT Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 i

111IndexAActive Expression function ... 56Aftertouch ...

13Panel DescriptionsE29. [MASTER VOLUME] knobAdjust the overall volume (p. 26). REVERB30. REVERB [LEVEL] knobAdjust the depth of reverb (p. 45).31. [

112IndexMMaster Keyboard Mode ... 88MASTER TUNE ...

113IndexSSecond Percussion ... 36Single Trigger Algorithm ...

114InformationWhen you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below.As

14Panel DescriptionsF42. PK IN buttonIf your pedal keyboard unit (PK-25/PK-7, etc.; sold separately) has a PK OUT connector, connect it to this connec

15Panel DescriptionsH51. INPUT [LEVEL] knobAdjust the volume level of the sound input from the INPUT jack (p. 90).52. INPUT R jack53. INPUT L (MONO) j

16How the VK-88 Works About the Virtual Tonewheel Sound GeneratorA traditional tone wheel organ produces the sound by 91 toothed wheels called “tone

17How the VK-88 WorksVibrato and ChorusTraditional tone wheel organs provided a total of six different effects: three kinds of vibrato (V-1, V-2, V-3)

18How the VK-88 Works About the ORCHESTRAL TONESThe VK-88 also contains sounds other than organ sounds. These are referred to as “ORCHESTRAL TONES.”

19Before You Begin PlayingConnecting the Power Cord1Before making a connection, make sure that the VK-88 is turned off.2 Connect supplied power cord t

20Before You Begin PlayingConnecting Your Amp, Speakers, or HeadphonesThe VK-88 is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers. In order to hear the so

21Before You Begin PlayingWhen you are using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack.NOTEIn consideration of live concert situations, the VK-88’s P

4USING THE UNIT SAFELY 012a: • Immediately turn the power off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nea

22Before You Begin PlayingConnecting the Pedal Keyboard Connecting a Pedal Keyboard Unit which Has a PK OUT Connector1 Before making any connections,

23Before You Begin Playing Connecting a MIDI Pedal Keyboard Unit1 Before making any connections, make sure that all the devices are turned off.2 Set

24Before You Begin PlayingConnecting an Expression Pedal or Pedal SwitchYou can connect an expression pedal or pedal switch to the rear panel EXPRESSI

25Before You Begin PlayingAttaching the Rear CoverYou can attach the rear cover to the VK-88’s rear panel to hide the jack panel.1 Use the screws incl

26Before You Begin PlayingTurning the Power On1Before turning on the VK-88’s power, make sure that:• The VK-88 is correctly connected to the desired p

27Before You Begin PlayingRestoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)This function resets all the VK-88’s settings to their factory default values.

28Before You Begin PlayingListening to the Demo SongsThe VK-88 contains four demo songs. Here’s how to listen to the demo songs and experience the var

29Playing the OrganListening to Various SoundsThe VK-88 comes with 64 registrations stored onboard. Here’s how to switch registrations to hear the var

30Playing the OrganAbout the Organ VoiceThe organ voice has three parts: “upper,” “lower,” and “pedal.”When you play the upper manual on the VK-88, th

31Playing the OrganAdjusting the Sound in Real Time (Harmonic Bars)The harmonic bars are controllers for creating the basic structure of the organ sou

5 IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3 and 4, please read

32Playing the OrganThe numbers (16', 5-1/3', etc.) printed on the knob of each harmonic bar indicate the pitch of that bar in “feet.” The pi

33Playing the OrganWhat Are “Feet?”Historically, the “feet” (“ ' “ symbol) indications of the harmonic bars originate in the length of the pipes

34Playing the OrganChanging the Organ Sound (Wheel Type, Leakage Level, Key Click)Tone Wheel, Leakage Noise, and Key Click are important elements in c

35Playing the OrganTone Wheel typeSelects the type of tone wheel.1 Press the [TONE WHEEL] button to select the type of tone wheel.Each time you press

36Playing the OrganAdding Crispness to the Sound (Percussion)Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give the sound more

37Playing the Organ[SOFT] (Soft Percussion) buttonSwitches the volume of the percussion.fig.01-23Button ExplanationLit (ON)The percussion sound will b

38Playing the Organ[SLOW] (Slow Percussion) buttonSwitches the speed at which the percussion sound will decay.fig.01-25Button ExplanationLit (ON)The p

39Playing the OrganAdding Modulation to the Sound (Vibrato and Chorus)The vibrato effect cyclically modulates the pitch of organ voice sounds. The cho

40Playing the OrganUsing the COSM Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound)Rotary Sound is an effect which adds the modulation that is produced when organ

41Playing the OrganChanging the Amp Type (Amp Type, Overdrive, Tone)fig.01-30Changing the Virtual AmpSwitches the frequency response and cabinet reson

6 Contents Conventions Used in This Manual ...

42Playing the OrganUsing the D BEAM Controller to Produce Common Organ EffectsYou can apply various effects to the sound only by moving your hand over

43Playing the Organ3 While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the D Beam controller.fig.01-35The timbre will change when you

44Playing the Organ Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam ControllerYou can adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam controller.CautionPlease be aware

45Playing the OrganAdding Ambience (Reverb)Reverb is an effect that adds reverberation to the sound. You can apply the reverb effect to the organ soun

46Playing the OrganDividing the Lower Keyboard (PEDAL TO LOWER)You can divide the Lower keyboard into two zones, and assign the Lower part sound of th

47Playing the OrganAdding Effects to the Pedal Part Adding a Decay to the Pedal Part (Pedal Sustain)You can add sustain to the organ voice’s Pedal Pa

48Saving Your Settings (Registration)Organ sounds, Orchestral Tones sounds, and other panel settings can be saved together to a REGISTRATION buttons.

49Saving Your Settings (Registration) Saving to a Registration in the Same Bank1 Make the panel settings that you want to save in the registration.2

50Playing Orchestral TonesAbout the ORCHESTRAL TONESWith the VK-88, you can play piano, strings, and other Orchestral Tones.The Orchestral Tones inclu

51Playing Orchestral TonesThe Upper Orchestral Tones are played on the upper manual, and the Lower Orchestral Tones are played on the lower manual.To

7Contents Saving Your Settings (Registration) ...48 Saving to a Registration in the Same Bank...

52Playing Orchestral TonesLayering ORCHESTRAL TONES with Organ Sounds (Layer)In addition to organ voices, the VK-88 provides ORCHESTRAL TONES, such as

53Playing Orchestral Tones Muting the Organ Tones and Playing Only the Orchestral Tones5 Press the UPPER harmonic bars, PEDAL harmonic bars, and LOWE

54Playing Orchestral TonesPlaying the Pedal Orchestral Tones in the Lower Keyboard (PEDAL TO LOWER)You can divide the Lower keyboard into two zones, a

55Playing Orchestral Tones4 To cancel the Split, press the PEDAL [TO LOWER] button once again, extinguishing the indicator. Muting the Organ Tones an

56Using the ControllersUsing the Expression PedalYou can connect an expression pedal to the rear panel EXPRESSION PEDAL jack and use it to adjust the

57Using the ControllersUsing a Control PedalYou can connect a pedal switch or expression pedal to the rear panel CONTROL PEDAL 1 jack and CONTROL PEDA

58Using the Controllers Assigning a Function to the Control PedalYou can change the function that is assigned to the control pedal.1 To assign the fu

59Using the Controllers[REGISTRATION] button’s indicator is litIf you want to stop editing, press the [H-BAR MANUAL] button.3 Press the [WRITE] button

60Using the ControllersUsing the Pedalboard Foot SwitchWhen a pedalboard equipped with a foot switch, such as the PK-25/PK-7 (optionally available) is

61Using the ControllersUsing the BenderMoving the BENDER at the left of the lower manual from side to side while the [ORGAN CONTROL] button is unlit c

8 Connecting the VK-88 to External Devices ...84 Playing the VK-88 from an External MIDI Device ...

62Using the ControllersChanging the Sound with AftertouchAfter pressing keys on the upper manual, you can then alter the sound of the Organ and Orches

63Advanced UseEdit mode allows you to get the most out of the VK-88’s functions by making more detailed settings. This section explains the functions

64Advanced UseState of the D BEAM Indicators in Edit Mode❍ When the setting is “0–127,” “0–10,” “0–12,” “0–15,” “0–24,” or “0–31”The lit location of t

65Advanced UseSettings That Are Saved for the Entire System Rotary-related Settings1. [BANK] button and press the ROTARY SOUND [ON] button.The indica

66Advanced Use❍ ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL (0–127)Specifies the volume of the low-range speaker (woofer).The rotary speaker effect consists of a low range an

67Advanced Use Percussion Settings1. Hold down the [BANK] button and press the PERCUSSION [SECOND] button.The indicators of buttons [1]–[6] will blin

68Advanced Use❍ PERCUSSION H-BAR LEVEL (0–127)Adjusts the volume of the harmonic bars when percussion is normal (the [SOFT] button’s indicator is dark

69Advanced UseIf you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [UPPER] button, the setting will return to its initial value.3. Press the [WRITE] button to confirm

70Advanced Use❍ ORGAN BENDER ASSIGNThis sets the bender action when the [ORGAN CONTROL] button is on.1. Hold down the [BANK] button and press the [HAR

71Advanced UseThe volume of the spring shock can be adjusted with the REVERB [LEVEL] knob. The spring shock is particularly effective if “SPRING” is s

9 Main Features Organ FeaturesVirtual Tonewheel Sound Generator The VK-88 features a Virtual Tonewheel sound generator that perfectly simulates the s

72Advanced Use3. Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [UPPER] button, the setting will return

73Advanced Use❍ LOWER ORCHESTRAL TONES MODULATION (ON/OFF)This setting determines whether or not the modulation is applied to the Lower Orchestral Ton

74Advanced Use❍ ORCHESTRAL TONES VELOCITY SENSE OFFSET (0–127)This sets the relationship between the force with which the keys are pressed (velocity)

75Advanced Use3. Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [UPPER] button, the setting will return

76Advanced Use❍ MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)This specifies whether Harmonic Bar data will be received using sound controller MIDI messages.

77Advanced Use❍ CONTROL MIDI CH. (Control MIDI Channel) (1–16) (Initial setting: 1 ch.)Select the MIDI channel that will used to transmit and receive

78Advanced Use Equalizer and Other Settings1. Hold down the [BANK] button and press the [AMPLIFIER] button.The indicators of [1]–[8] buttons will bli

79Advanced Use❍ TONE CABINET FX (RING➝OD➝EQ➝AMP➝TONE➝REV, RING➝OD➝EQ)Specify how effects will be applied to the Organ Voice signal that is sent to the

80Advanced UseSwitching the polarity of the control pedal❍ CONTROL PEDAL 1 POLARITY (STANDARD /REVERSE)❍ CONTROL PEDAL 2 POLARITY (STANDARD /REVERSE)D

81Advanced UseParameters that are Stored in a Registration Effect and Other Settings1. Hold down the [BANK] button, and press the [REVERB] button.The

10 Panel Descriptions A 1. [POWER] switch Turn the power on/off (p. 26). VIBRATO AND CHORUS 2. VIBRATO AND CHORUS [UPPER] button Turns the Upper P

82Advanced Use❍ REVERB TIME (0–127)Adjusts the length of the Reverb time. Higher values result in longer reverberation.❍ ORCHESTRAL TONES CHORUS LEVEL

83Advanced Use❍ PEDAL ORCHESTRAL TONES MONO MODE (POLYPHONY/MONO)This setting determines whether the Pedal Orchestral Tones are played with multiple o

84Connecting the VK-88 to External DevicesPlaying the VK-88 from an External MIDI DeviceThe VK-88 has six parts: the “upper part,” “lower part,” and “

85Connecting the VK-88 to External Devices Connecting a Pedal KeyboardYou can connect a pedal keyboard and play the Pedal Part of the VK-88.NOTETurn

86Connecting the VK-88 to External DevicesUsing an External Sequencer to Record and Play BackYou can connect a sequencer to the VK-88 and record your

87Connecting the VK-88 to External DevicesSaving VK-88 Settings on an External Sequencer (Bulk Dump)You can connect the VK-88 to an external sequencer

88Connecting the VK-88 to External DevicesUsing the VK-88 as the Master KeyboardThese settings allow the VK-88 to function as a master keyboard to con

89Connecting the VK-88 to External Devices Turning Transmission of MIDI Messages On and Off Separately for Each KeyboardYou can specify whether or no

90Connecting the VK-88 to External Devices4. Press one of the keys from C#6 to Bb6 on the lower manual to set the Program Change or Bank Select.To set

91Connecting the VK-88 to External DevicesConnecting a Rotary SpeakerIn addition to providing a rotary speaker effect, the VK-88 also allows you to co

11Panel Descriptions B HARMONIC BAR These bars create the tonality of the organ voice for the upper, pedal and lower keyboard. You can modify the

92TroubleshootingIf the VK-88 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, consult

93TroubleshootingPitch is incorrectTuning is incorrect. Adjust the reference pitch. p. 79Key Transpose (transposition) is in effect.Either cancel Key

94TroubleshootingCan’t hear the 1' harmonic barPERCUSSION is turned on. If PERCUSSION is on, the sound of the 1' harmonic bar will not be he

95Troubleshooting Error IndicationsWhen an incorrect operation is performed, or when an operation cannot be carried out correctly, the VK-88 will lig

96Registration/ORCHESTRAL TONES List Registration ListRegistration NumberUPPER PART LOWER PART PEDAL PART PERCUSSIONVIBRATO AND CHORUSROTARY1-1 88 80

97Registration/ORCHESTRAL TONES List*Registration 5-1–8-8 have the same contents as 1-1–4-8. ORCHESTRAL TONES List6-1 88 8000 000 08 8888 000 73 SECO

98Edit ParametersSettings that are saved for the entire System●Rotary-related settings• ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL• ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL• ROTARY WOOFER RISE

99Edit ParametersParameters that are stored in a registration●Effect and other setting• REVERB TIME• ORCHESTRAL TONES CHORUS LEVEL•D BEAM ROTARY SPEED

100Drum List* --- --- ---: No SoundBy connecting an external MIDI device to the VK-88’s MIDI IN connector and matching the external MIDI device’s MIDI

101MIDI ImplementationModel: VK-88 (Combo Organ)Date: Mar. 1, 2003Version: 1.001. Receive data* The VK-88 has two MIDI IN connectors: MIDI IN and PEDA