To Next PageTo Next PageWhy is the hold pedal or control pedal operation reversed on my Roland VK-8?
If the operation of the hold pedal or control pedal is reversed on your Roland Musical Instrument, switch the polarity of the control pedal, as the pedal may have the opposite operation when depressed.
Why is there a click when I press/release a key on my Roland Musical Instrument?
The key click noise heard when pressing/releasing a key on the Roland Musical Instrument simulates the 'blip' noise characteristic of tone wheel organs. You can adjust the volume of this click using the “ON CLICK LEVEL” and “OFF CLICK LEVEL” settings.
General| Brand | Roland |
|---|---|
| Model | VK-8 |
| Category | Musical Instrument |
| Language | English |
Covers warnings about shock risk, opening the unit, and UK mains lead wiring.
Explains the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION notices used in the manual.
Explains the meaning of safety symbols like danger, forbidden, and mandatory actions.
Provides general warnings and cautions regarding power cord use, liquids, and environment.
Notes on power supply circuits, placement near interference, and temperature extremes.
Guidelines for cleaning, avoiding certain materials, and general usage precautions.
Details on Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator, Rotary, Overdrive, and Waterfall Keyboard.
Highlights of Vibrato/Chorus, PCM sounds, D BEAM, and other tone controls.
Focuses on intuitive operation, harmonic bars, knobs, and buttons.
Describes the natural wood cabinet, rotary speaker connector, and MIDI I/O.
Detailed explanation of the VK-8's front panel controls and their functions.
Further explanation of front panel controls, including percussion and rotary sound sections.
Details on all rear panel connectors including power, MIDI, audio, and pedal jacks.
Explains the digital simulation of traditional tonewheel organ sound production.
Details on tone wheels, percussion, and key click mechanisms.
Explains modulation effects, amplifier simulation, and reverb types.
Introduces the additional PCM sounds available on the VK-8.
Describes system memory for global settings and preset memory for user configurations.
Instructions for connecting the VK-8 to a power outlet.
Guidance on connecting amps, speakers, headphones, and output jacks.
Instructions for connecting a pedal keyboard and expression/control pedals.
Step-by-step instructions for turning the VK-8 power on and off.
Procedure to reset all VK-8 settings to their factory default values.
Guide on how to play and experience the VK-8's demo songs.
Instructions on how to switch and listen to the 64 onboard presets.
Explains the three parts of an organ voice: Upper, Lower, and Pedal.
Guide on using harmonic bars for real-time tonal adjustment.
Details the meaning and function of harmonic bar pitch indicators in 'feet'.
How to select tone wheel types and adjust leakage noise for vintage sounds.
Instructions on using the SECOND and THIRD percussion buttons.
Explains how to use the SOFT button to change percussion volume.
Details on the SLOW button for decay and the single-trigger algorithm.
Guide to applying vibrato and chorus effects to the organ voice.
Explains how to use the rotary sound effect for modulation and rotation.
How to select amp types, adjust overdrive, and modify tonal character.
Guide to using the D BEAM controller for effects like Crescendo and Rotary Speed.
Explains Ring Modulator, Wheel Brake, and Spring Reverb Shock effects.
How to automatically and manually adjust D BEAM sensitivity.
Instructions for adjusting reverb level and selecting reverb types.
How to divide the keyboard into zones for Upper and Lower parts.
Procedure to set the key that defines the keyboard split point.
How to connect and use an expression pedal for volume adjustment.
Using Active Expression for expressive tonal changes with pedals.
Connecting and assigning functions to control pedals.
Step-by-step guide to assigning functions like Rotary Speed to control pedals.
How to connect and use the hold pedal for sustaining notes.
Instructions on how to combine other tones with organ sounds.
How to layer other tones with organ parts when the keyboard is split.
Procedure for saving current settings to a preset in the same bank.
Procedure for saving current settings to a preset in another bank.
Instructions on how to copy preset settings from one location to another.
Explains the two types of edit modes: System and Preset.
Outlines the general steps for entering and performing edits in edit mode.
Describes how D BEAM indicators reflect setting values in edit mode.
Details parameters for controlling the rotary speaker effect.
Adjusts click sound levels and percussion parameters like soft, slow, and recharge time.
Covers settings for Local Control, MIDI Thru, and MIDI controller switches.
Explains Local Control and its effect on internal/external connections.
Details how to enable MIDI THRU for data transmission.
Configures MIDI channels for Upper, Lower, Pedal, Other Tones, Drums, and Spring Shock.
Instructions for using the VK-8 keyboard with external MIDI modules.
Adjusts EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) and other parameters like Master Tune.
Covers key transpose, control pedal polarity, and hold pedal polarity settings.
Lists parameters that are saved as part of a preset.
Selects which part (Upper, Lower, Pedal) will play the Other Tones.
Fundamentals of MIDI, MIDI channels, and connectors.
How to use external keyboards and sequencers with the VK-8.
Configures MIDI IN connectors for controlling Lower or Pedal parts.
Instructions for connecting external keyboards and pedal keyboards.
How to record performances to a sequencer and play them back.
Procedure for saving VK-8 presets and system settings to an external sequencer.
How to load VK-8 data from an external sequencer back into the unit.
Instructions for connecting a physical rotary speaker to the VK-8.
Troubleshooting steps for power not turning on and no/low sound.
Resolving problems with organ voices not heard or other tones being too low.
Troubleshooting for key click noise, incorrect pitch, no overdrive, or no reverb.
Resolving issues with rotary effect not applying or MIDI channel conflicts.
Troubleshooting MIDI messages, spring shock noise, and unintended rotary speed changes.
Resolving problems with pedal operation, D-Beam sensitivity, and lost preset memory.
Troubleshooting inability to select other tones or incorrect mode settings.
Explains error messages shown by indicators and how to resolve them.
A comprehensive list of all 64 presets with their settings.
A list of the available 'Other Tones' sounds (Piano, Strings, etc.).
Lists parameters adjustable for the entire system (Rotary, MIDI, EQ, etc.).
Lists parameters adjustable per preset (Effects, Harmonic Bars, Panel settings).
Details on MIDI messages like Note On/Off, Control Change, and specific controllers.
Information on Active Sensing, System Exclusive messages, and Identity Reply.
Details on transmitted data, channel voice messages, and controllers.
Technical map of system parameters and MIDI channel assignments.
Detailed parameter mapping for System Organ, FX, Preset Common, and Preset FX.
Includes decimal/hexadecimal table and MIDI message calculation examples.
