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Roland VK-7 User Manual

Roland VK-7
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Roland VK-7 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryKeyboard
Sound EngineVirtual ToneWheel
Leslie SimulationYes
TypeOrgan
EffectsChorus, Vibrato
Drawbars9
MIDIIn, Out, Thru
Outputs2 x 1/4" (L/Mono, R), 1 x 1/4" headphone

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Grounding Instructions

Detailed instructions for proper grounding of the unit to ensure electrical safety and prevent shock.

Using the Unit Safely

Always Observe the Following

Lists critical precautions and procedures to follow for safe operation and to prevent hazards.

Important Notes

Features of the VK-7

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

Describes the controls and indicators located on the front panel of the VK-7 for user interaction.

Rear Panel

Details the connectors and controls located on the rear panel of the VK-7 for connectivity.

Before Playing the Sounds

Connections

Illustrates and explains how to connect external devices to the VK-7 for operation.

Turning on the Power

Step-by-step guide on how to safely power on the VK-7 unit.

Turning Off the Power

Procedures for safely powering down the VK-7 unit.

Modifying the Sound While You Play

Creating the Basic Sound (Harmonic Bars)

Explains how to use harmonic bars to create the fundamental organ sound character.

Adding Vibrato or Depth to the Sound (Vibrato/Chorus)

Details how to apply vibrato and chorus effects to enhance the sound.

Distorting the Sound For a Hard-rock Feeling (Overdrive)

Explains how to use the overdrive effect to achieve a hard-rock sound.

Adding the Modulation of a Rotary Speaker (Rotary)

Describes how to add the rotary speaker effect and change its speed.

Adding Dynamics to the Volume (Expression Pedal)

Explains how to use an expression pedal to control volume and add dynamics to the sound.

Playing Different Sounds in the Lower and Upper Areas of the Keyboard (Split)

How to divide the keyboard into two sections for playing different sounds.

Combining a Non-Organ Sound to Make a New Sound (Orchestral Voice)

Guide on layering orchestral voices with organ sounds to create new timbres.

Simultaneously Switching Sounds and Settings (User Presets)

How to switch between and manage user presets for simultaneous sound changes.

How the VK-7 is Organized

About the Effects

Modifying Sounds in Detail and Saving Them (Edit Mode)

Modifying the Settings of an Organ Preset

Step-by-step guide to modifying parameters for Organ Presets.

Creating a "Vintage Organ" Feel (Tone Wheel, Leakage Noise, Key Click)

How to emulate vintage organ sounds using tone wheel, leakage, and key click settings.

Percussion Settings

Detailed settings for customizing percussion sounds, including volume and decay time.

Vibrato/Chorus Settings

How to select and adjust vibrato and chorus types and send levels.

Rotary Settings

Detailed settings for rotary speaker parameters like spread, level, and transitions.

Modifying the Settings of an Orchestral Voice

Guide to modifying parameters for orchestral voices, including volume.

Modifying the Attack and Release of the Sound (Attack Time / Release Time)

Adjusting the attack and release times to shape the sound's envelope.

Boosting/Cutting the High Frequency Range (Brilliance)

Adjusting the high-frequency range (brilliance) of orchestral voices.

Modulating the Sound (LFO)

Using the LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) to add modulation to sounds.

Adjusting the Pitch of an Orchestral Voice

Fine-tuning the pitch of orchestral voices using key shift and pitch offset.

Causing Keyboard Dynamics to Affect the Volume (Velocity Sensitivity)

Configuring how keyboard velocity affects the volume of orchestral voices.

Adding Depth to the Sound (Chorus)

Adjusting the depth and send level of the chorus effect.

Specifying the Location at Which the Keyboard is Divided (Split Point)

Setting the split point for dividing the keyboard into two zones.

Changing the Pitch in Octave Units (Octave Shift)

Shifting the pitch of main, sub, and pedal parts in octave units.

Adding Reverbearance to the Sound (Reverb)

Adjusting reverb send level and type for organ presets and orchestral voices.

Saving an Organ Preset

Step-by-step guide to saving modified organ settings as an Organ Preset.

Saving a User Preset

Instructions for saving customized settings as a User Preset.

Settings that Affect the Entire VK-7 (System)

Convenient Functions Relating to Presets and Orchestral Voices (Utility)

Copying a Preset

How to copy User Presets and Organ Presets to other locations.

Exchanging a Preset With Another Preset (Swap)

How to swap User Presets and Organ Presets with each other.

User Preset Initialize

How to initialize a User Preset to its factory settings.

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Setup)

How to restore all VK-7 settings to their original factory defaults.

Listening to the Demo Songs

More Advanced Ways to Use the VK-7

Using an Expression Pedal or Pedal Switch to Operate Functions

How to assign functions to expression pedals and pedal switches.

Connecting a Rotary Speaker

Appendices

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions for operating the VK-7.

Error Messages

Explains error messages that may appear during operation.

Organ Preset List

Orchestral Voice List / User Preset List

EDIT Mode Parameter List

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specification

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