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Selecting Patches Remotely
Using the S1 and S2 Switches on a GK-compatible
Guitar
If you’re using a guitar equipped with a divided pickup that’s connected to
the VG-99’s GK IN jack via a 13-pin cable, you can most likely select patches
directly from your instrument.
Roland’s GK-3, GK-KIT-GT3, GK-2A, and GK-2 pickups—
as well as most Roland-ready guitars and third-party
divided pickup systems—have two onboard switches
that allow you to control various VG-99 functions
directly from your guitar. These are called “S1” and “S2”
switches. One of the functions you can assign is patch
decrement and increment.
Here’s how to set the S1 and S2 switches to scroll through patches.
This procedure is similar to the CONTROL 1 and 2 assignments we just
discussed.
Press SYSTEM.
1
Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display, and then press 2
F4 (CTL).
Again, use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display.
3
Use the F2 and F3 knobs/buttons to highlight GK S1,S2 in the left 4
column.
Use the F5 knob/button to select PATCH SEL DEC/INC in the right 5
column.
Press EXIT twice to return to the Play screen.6
Using Footswitches Connected to the CTL 3/4 Jack
The CTL 3/4 jack on the rear panel of the VG-99 allows you to connect
a footswitch (or footswitches) to control various functions. Just like the
CONTROL 1 and 2 assignments we discussed previously, two of the available
control functions are patch increment and patch decrement. When making
assignments to these footswitches in the VG-99, they’re called “CTL3” and
“CTL4.”
We recommend using the optional BOSS FS-5U or FS-6 footswitches with the
VG-99.
The FS-5U is a single-button footswitch that you connect to
the CTL 3/4 jack with a standard guitar cable. You can connect
two FS-5Us to the CTL 3/4 jack with a special “Y” cable (such as
the Roland PCS-10IC).
The FS-6 is a dual-button footswitch that you connect
to the CTL 3/4 jack with a single 1/4-inch TRS cable.
To learn more about connecting footswitches to the VG-99 and
assigning functions to them, see the VG-99 Owner’s Manual.
Assigning Patch Selection to CTL3 and CTL4
Here’s how to assign patch decrement to one footswitch (CTL3), and patch
increment to the other (CTL4). This procedure is very similar to that described
in “Selecting Patches with the CONTROL 1 and 2 Buttons.”
Press SYSTEM.
1
Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display, and then press 2
F4 (CTL).