Roland VT-4 - User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
© 2018 Roland Corporation
Before using this unit, carefully read the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” After reading, keep the document(s) where it will
be available for immediate reference.
[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume of the LINE OUT jacks
and the PHONES jack.
[MIC SENS] knob
Adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic
connected to the MIC IN jacks (front/rear).
[ROBOT] button
Transforms your voice into that of a robot,
with a xed pitch and an expressionless
character.
[MEGAPHONE] button
Gives your voice a distorted character as if
you were speaking through a megaphone.
PEAK indicator
Lights if the mic input level is excessive.
Use the [MIC SENS] knob to adjust the
sensitivity so that this indicator lights
occasionally.
[MANUAL] button
Applies the current settings of the sliders
and the [AUTO PITCH] knob to the sound.
[BYPASS] button
Disables the eects (including reverb).
[KEY] knob
Species the key used when applying the
eect of the [ROBOT] button or the [AUTO
PITCH] knob (p. 5).
Panel Descriptions

Summary

Panel Controls Overview

Volume and Input Level Controls

Core Effect and Mode Buttons

Details the ROBOT, MEGAPHONE, BYPASS, and MANUAL buttons for voice transformation and effect control.

Advanced Panel Controls

Sliders for Tone and Balance

Describes the FORMANT, BALANCE, PITCH, and REVERB sliders for shaping the voice.

Scene Memory and Effect Buttons

Connecting Your Equipment

Audio Input and Output Jacks

Details the PHONES, MIC IN (front/rear), and LINE OUT jacks for audio connections.

Power and Data Connections

Explains the POWER switch, MIDI IN connector, and USB port for power, MIDI, and computer connectivity.

Transforming Your Voice

Applying an Effect

Step-by-step guide to applying effects to your voice using the VT-4.

Editing Effect Settings

Instructions on how to manually adjust and customize effect parameters.

Using VT-4 as USB Audio Interface

USB Audio Interface Setup

Connecting the VT-4 to a computer for use as a USB audio interface.

Recording and Playback

System Functions and Maintenance

Restoring Scene Memories

Factory Reset Procedure

How to return the VT-4 to its original factory settings.

Roland VT-4 Specifications