Roland VG-88 - Playing the VG-88; Changing Sounds (Patches); How Patch Numbers Are Organized

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Chapter 1. Preparations for playing
■ Playing the VG-88
Now let’s actually play the VG-88.
1. Make sure that you are in Play page.
If you are not in Play page, press [EXIT] several times.
2. Set the select switch of the GK-2A/GK-3 to “MIX.”
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3. Turn the VG-88’s [OUTPUT LEVEL].
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* The VG-88’s EXP pedal, or the GK-2A’s SYNTH VOL knob
are set to “MASTER LEVEL,” operate the EXP pedal or
SYNTH VOL knob.
4. Play your guitar.
The VG-88 will sound using the currently selected patch.
Changing sounds (patches)
■ How patch numbers are organized
In Play page, patch numbers (bank, number) and patch
names are displayed as follows.
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There are two types of patches: user patches and preset
patches.
User patches
When the VG-88 is shipped from the factory, it contains 100
user patches. You are free to modify, delete, or create these
anew.
1-1 2-1 . . . . . 25-1
1-2 2-2 . . . . . 25-2
1-3 2-3 . . . . . 25-3
1-4 2-4 . . . . . 25-4
Preset patches
The VG-88 contains 160 preset patches.
26-1 27-1 . . . . . 65-1
26-2 27-2 . . . . . 65-2
26-3 27-3 . . . . . 65-3
26-4 27-4 . . . . . 65-4
Preset patches can be edited — i.e., you can modify their
settings — but cannot be saved again as presets. If you wish
to save a modified preset patch, you must store it as a new
user patch.
GK-2A GK-3
What is Patches?
The VG-88 contains 260 different sounds. Each of these is
called a patch.
Patch Number
(Bank – Number)
User Patch/
Preset Patch
Patch Name