Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VC-2 del fabbricante Roland
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The V-Synth XT comes with the VC-1 and VC-2 titles from Roland's “V-Card” software series preinstalled. Without having to cycle power to the unit, you can sim- ply press a single switch to transform the V-Synth XT into a completely different product.
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4 Table of Contents Main Features ....................................................................................................... 6 Conventions Used in This Manual ...............................................................................
5 Table of Contents Wave Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 29 OSC ...........................................................................
6 Main Features VC-2 “Vocal Designer” transforms the V-Synth XT into a cutting-edge vocal modeling processor. By playing a keyboard while you speak into the mic, you can create beautiful and clearly intelligible human choruses as well as many other vocal-type sounds with unprecedented quality.
7 About the VC-2 The VC-2 consists of a carrier section, a modulator section, a vocoder section, and an effects section. • The carrier section generates the signal (timbre and pitch) that is the basis of the sound. • The modulator section uses a mic input or wave to generate a signal from which the formant data (vocal character) is extracted.
8 About the VC-2 The VC-2 provides the following twelve patch algorithms. Each of these algorithms optimizes the values of certain parameters to make it easy for you to create a desired sound. Modeling group Modeling Choir This produces an extremely clear choir (multiple vocal) sound.
9 About the VC-2 Project The largest unit of memory used by the VC-2 is the project . A project contains up to 448 patches, up to 127 waves, and various system settings. The VC-2 uses one project at a time. Work Area/Temporary Area When the VC-2 starts up, the project data is placed in temporary memory called the work area .
10 Panel Descriptions Front Panel INPUT Adjusts the volume of the signal input through the MIC jacks on the front panel. * This does not affect the rear panel INPUT jacks. VOLUME Adjusts the overall volume that is output from the MAIN OUT jacks and PHONES jack.
11 Panel Descriptions * The MIC switch does not affect the rear panel INPUT jacks. * Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power.
12 Panel Descriptions Display This displays information regarding the operation you are performing. E1–E8 knobs These knobs control The Top Screen of Patch Mode (p. 16) parameters in real time. PC CARD Slot A memory card can be inserted here. VALUE Dial This is used to modify values.
13 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel AC Inlet Connect the included power cord to this inlet. DIGITAL AUDIO INTERFACE Connector (OPTICAL IN/OUT, COAXIAL IN/OUT) (conforming to IEC60958). These connectors output a digital audio signal (stereo). The output signal is identical to the signal that is output from the MAIN OUT jacks.
14 Making connections In order to use the VC-2, you’ll need to connect a mic and MIDI keyboard to the V-Synth XT as shown in the illustration below. Connect your mic to the front panel MIC jack. Before you connect your mic, set the mic switch to the appropriate position for the type of mic you’re connecting.
15 Starting up VC-2 1. Before turning on the V-Synth XT’s power, consider these two questions: * Are all peripheral devices connected correctly? * Have the volume controls of the V-Synth XT and all connected audio devices been turned to their lowest settings? 2.
16 Try Out the Sound (Patch mode) 1. Press [MODE]. The VC-2 MODE MENU window appears. 2. Touch <PATCH>. The top screen appears. * Please be aware that in the screen shots printed in this manual, the patch names may differ from the factory settings.
17 Try Out the Sound (Patch mode) <Algorithm> : Change the buttons at both edges of the screen to Patch Algorithm. < << > : Return to the preceding screen page. < >> > : Advance to the next screen page. 4. Touch <OK> to select the patch.
18 Try Out the Sound (Patch mode) Common to all patch algorithms If the patch algorithm is Modeling~ If the patch algorithm is Vocoder~ If the patch algorithm is Poly PShift Parameters in the Top Screen Parameter Value Explanation Tempo 20.
19 Try Out the Sound (Patch mode) If the patch algorithm is Keyboard~ If the patch algorithm is Processor Type 1 If the patch algorithm is Processor Type 2 Parameter Value Explanation Wave Level 0–127 Adjusts the output level of the wave to the vocoder.
20 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) On the VC-2, you don’t need to create patches from scratch, you can start with an existing patch; i.e., by selecting a patch algorithm. 1. Decide on the algorithm (p. 8) for the patch you want to create. 2. Choose an existing patch that uses that algorithm.
21 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) Patch, setup and system settings will be transmitted to an external MIDI device. This operation is called bulk dump.
22 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) 4. Set the external MIDI device so that it will be ready to receive data, and touch <Execute> to execute data transmission. While the data is being transmitted, the display will indicate “Transmitting..
23 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) 2. Touch <Compare> to turn it on. Now you can play the patch that is in the currently selected save destination. 3. Play the save-destination patch to make sure that it’s one you don’t mind overwriting.
24 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) You can also access the PATCH List window from the top screen of Patch mode by touching the patch algorithm in the upper left of the screen. 1. Touch < ▼ MENU> in the upper right of the screen. A pulldown menu appears.
25 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) 4. When you have finished inputting, touch <OK> to finalize the mic setting name. There are three pre-effects: compressor, limiter, and noise suppressor. By using these you can adjust the level of the sound being sampled.
26 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) For the parameters of the noise supressor, refer to the explanation of NS-COMP . LIMITER NOISE SUP Noise suppressor settings can be made. For the parameters of the three-band equalizer, refer to the explanation of OFF .
27 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) OSC1 PITCH OSC2 PITCH GLIDE VIBRATO EQUALIZER Mid 1/Mid 2 GROWL Level PITCH Parameter Value Explanation OctShift (Octave Shift) -4– +4 Adjusts the pitch of the OSC1’s sound up or down in units of an octave (+/-4 oc- taves).
28 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) Pan Attack Release KEY ASSIGN PORTAMENTO Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter is monophonic, you can simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or similar instrument.
29 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) BENDER Level Pan In the case of a patch whose patch algorithm is Keyboard~ , you can access the Wave screen by touching <Wave> in the lower part of the screen. WAVE Time 0–127 When portamento is used, this spec- ifies the time over which the pitch will change.
30 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) You can go to the top screen by touching <Vocoder> in the lower part of the screen. Patches whose patch algorithm is Poly PShift do not have this screen. VOCODER NATURAL VOICE UNVOICE * This parameter is not available if the patch algorithm is Vocoder~ or Processor Type 2 .
31 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) POLY PITCH SHIFTER NATURAL VOICE UNVOICE Refer to PITCH (p. 27), EQ GROWL (p. 27), TVA (p. 27), and CTRL (p. 28) in the “Carrier Screen.” AutoNoteSw If this is on, the pitch from the mic input will be detected, allowing you to play the VC-2 without having to play the keyboard (i.
32 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) You can go to the top screen by touching <Effect> in the lower part of the screen. MFX (MFX On/Off Switch) Switches MFX on and off. Value: (OFF), (ON) MFX Type Use this parameter to select from among the 41 available MFX.
33 Creating/Editing Patches (Patch mode) MFX Type Use this parameter to select from among the 41 available MFX. For details on MFX parameters, refer to “ MFX Parameters ” (p. 43). Value: 00 (Thru)–41 In this setting screen, you can edit the parameters of the MFX that is selected by the MFX Type setting.
34 Using Waves (Wave Mode) Never turn off the power of the V-Synth XT while performing an operation in Wave mode. Doing so may destroy the files. 1. Press [MODE]. The VC-2 MODE MENU window appears. 2. Touch <WAVE>. The Wave screen appears. You must save after performing operations in this screen.
35 Using Waves (Wave Mode) You can view a list of the imported waves in the work area. Here you can use the following functions. Touch the appropriate button to execute. Top : Move to the beginning of the list. End : Move to the end of the list. Info: View information for the selected file.
36 Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode) Settings that affect the entire operating environment of the VC-2, such as tuning and MIDI message reception, are referred to as system functions . This section explains how to make settings for the System functions and describes the functions of the different System parameters.
37 Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode) 1. Touch < ▼ MENU> in the upper right of the screen. A pulldown menu appears. 2. In the pulldown menu, touch <Info>. The information screen appears. This indicates the version of the VC-2. 3.
38 Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode) EQ MIDI/USB Chord Memory Parameter Value Explanation 2 Band EQ OFF, ON Switch the 2-Band equalizer on/off. LOW Freq 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3150, 4000 Hz Selects the frequency of the low range.
39 Settings Common to All Modes (System Mode) Audio I/F Tx Breath STORE — Store the chord you specified from the keyboard into the chord set. Parameter Value Explanation MIC Jack Switch OFF, ON Specifies whether the front pan- el MIC jack will be enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF).
40 Saving and Loading Projects (Disk Mode) Never turn off the power of the V-Synth XT while performing an operation in Disk mode. Doing so may destroy the files. Save the project in the work area to internal memory / PC Card. 1. Press [MODE]. The VC-2 MODE MENU window appears.
41 Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset) This restores all VC-2 data in the internal memory to the factory-set condition (Factory Reset). If there is important data you’ve created that’s stored in the internal memory, all such data is discarded when a Factory Reset is performed.
42 Backing Up Data to Your Computer (USB Mode) By connecting the V-Synth XT with your computer via a USB cable, you can transfer files such as projects, patches, and wave data from internal memory or a memory card to and from the hard disk or other media of your computer, in order to back up your data.
43 Effects List MFX (Multi-Effects) provides 41 types of effect. This section explains the features of each MFX, and the functions of the parameters. Explanations for each MFX Type are given on the following pages. 01: Parametric EQ (Parametric Equalizer) This is a 4 band (low range, midrange x 2, high range) stereo parametric equalizer.
44 Effects List 03: Resonant Filter It allows for cyclical control of the cutoff frequency using an LFO. It allows you to make drastic changes in the frequency response of the input signal by the cutoff frequency and feedback, making the sound brighter or darker, or giving it a distinctive character.
45 Effects List 05: Distortion / OD (Distortion / Overdrive) Overdrive produces a natural-sounding distortion similar to that produced by a vacuum tube amplifier. Distortion produces a more intense distortion than the overdrive effect. 06: Amp Simulator (Guitar Amp Simulator) This is an effect that simulates an guitar amp.
46 Effects List Recommended combination of pre-amp and speaker 07: Auto Wah Wah is an effect that modifies the frequency characteristics of a filter over time, producing a unique tone. The wah effect can change in relation to the volume of the input signal, and/or cyclically.
47 Effects List 09: Dynamic Processor (Stereo Dynamic Processor) A comp/limiter, enhancer, 3-band equalizer, and noise suppressor are connected in series.
48 Effects List 12: Multi Tap Delay The effect has five delays. Each of the Delay Time parameters can be specified as a note length of the selected tempo.
49 Effects List 13: Reverse Delay Adds the reverse of the input sound as the delay sound. 14: Vocal Echo This effect simulates a karaoke echo. 15: Band Pass Delay This is a delay with a band pass filter (a filter that outputs only a specified frequency range) on each of five delays.
50 Effects List Delay Pan Type 16: Analog Delay → Chorus This effect reproduces the sound of the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble. To reproduce the sound of the unit at the time, a monaural analog-type delay is first inserted in series. 17: Digital Chorus This is a stereo chorus or flanger.
51 Effects List 18: Space Chorus This effect reproduces the sound of Roland’s SDD-320 spatial expression effects. Greater breadth is added. 19: Hexa Chorus Hexa-chorus is a six-stage chorus which adds depth and spaciousness to the sound. (Six chorus sounds with different delay times are overlaid.
52 Effects List 22: Step Flanger This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. The speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in terms of a note-value of a specified tempo. 23: Analog Phaser This effect features two analog-type phasers arranged in parallel, making it stereo compatible.
53 Effects List 24: Digital Phaser Phaser is an effect that adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound to create time-varying change, modulating the sound. 25: Rotary The Rotary effect simulates the sound of the rotary speakers often used with the electric organs of the past.
54 Effects List 27: Stereo Pitch Shifter This effect features two pitch shifters arranged in parallel, making it stereo compatible. It can shift the pitch of the input signal up to one octave up or down. 28: OD/DS → Cho/Flg (Overdrive/ Distortion → Chorus/Flanger) This effect connects either Overdrive or Distortion and either Chorus or Flanger.
55 Effects List 29: OD/DS → Delay (Overdrive/Distortion → Delay) This effect connects either Overdrive or Distortion and Delay in series. 30: Cho/Flg → Delay (Chorus/Flanger → Delay) This effect connects either Chorus or Flanger and Delay in series.
56 Effects List 31: Enh → Cho/Flg (Enhancer → Chorus/Flanger) This effect connects Enhancer and either Chorus or Flanger in series. 32: Enh → Delay (Enhancer → Delay) This effect connects an Enhancer and a Delay in series. 33: Vocal Multi A limiter/de-esser, enhancer, 3-band equalizer, and delay are connected in series.
57 Effects List 34: Guitar Multi Guitar Multi provides Comp/Limiter, Overdrive or Distortion, Chorus or Flanger, and Delay effects connected in series. Enhan Sens 0–127 Sensitivity of the enhancer Enhan Fre- quency 0–127 Sets the lower limit of the frequen- cies to which the enhancement ef- fect is added.
58 Effects List 35: Bass Multi Bass Multi provides Comp/Limiter, Overdrive or Distortion, 3-band equalizer, and Chorus or Flanger effects connected in series. This algorithm is a multi-effects for bass. 36: E.Piano Multi Enhancer, Phaser, Chorus or Flanger, and Tremolo or Auto- pan are connected in series.
59 Effects List 37: Keyboard Multi A ring modulator, 3-band equalizer, pitch shifter, phaser, and delay are connected in series. Ring Modulator is an effect which applies ring modulation using an internal oscillator to the input signal, producing bell- like sounds.
60 Effects List 39: Radio Tuning This effect reproduces the sound of an AM radio playing. 40: Bit Rate Converter By changing the bit count and sample rate, this effect recreates the Lo-Fi (Low-Fidelity) sounds of the early digital samplers and similar machines.
61 Effects List The functions of Chorus parameters are explained. Chorus Type 01: Chorus 1 This conventional chorus effect adds spaciousness and depth to the sound. Slow modulation frequency with less depth. 02:Chorus 2 This conventional chorus effect adds spaciousness and depth to the sound.
62 Effects List The functions of Reverb parameters are explained. Explanations for each Reverb Type are given on the following pages. 01: Stereo Plate Stereo reverb which simulates plate reverberation (a reverb unit that uses the vibration of a metallic plate).
63 Effects List 04: Stereo Echoes Stereo reverb which simulates echoes. 05: Stereo Room Stereo reverb which simulates the reverberation within a room. 06: Stereo Cathedral Stereo reverb which simulates the reverberation within a cathedral. 07: Stereo Church Stereo reverb which simulates the reverberation within a church.
64 Effects List 08: Room 1 Reverb which simulates the reverberation within a room. It is standard room reverb. 09: Room 2 This simulates the reverberation of a room. It is suitable for simulating a fairly small room, and produces a clear reverberation.
65 Effects List 10: Room 3 Reverb which simulates the reverberation within a room. This is suitable for simulating a fairly large room, and produces reverberation with a strong mid and low range. 11: Hall 1 This simulates the reverberation of a concert hall.
66 Effects List 12: Hall 2 Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall. This is suitable for simulating a smaller room, and produces a clear reverberation. 13: Hall 3 Simulates the reverberation in a concert hall. This is suitable for simulating a fairly large room, and produces reverberation with a strong mid and low range.
67 Effects List 14: Garage This simulates the reverberation of a garage. It produces the reverberation of a room surrounded by hard-surfaced walls with many reflections.
68 Specifications VC-2: V-Card Vocal Designer Main Functions • Transform vocal input from a mic into high-quality choirs and human choruses • Use the keyboard to play chords and control the pitch .
Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number Velocity Aftertouch Pitch Bend Control Change Program Change System Exclusive System Common System Realtime Aux Messages Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks.
70 Index A AC inlet .................................................................... 13 Algorithms .................................................................. 8 Attack ...................................................................... 28 Audio I/F .
71 Index MIC Jack Switch .......................................................... 38 Mic Setting ................................................................ 24 MIC Setting Name ....................................................... 24 MIC Switch .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Roland VC-2 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Roland VC-2 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Roland VC-2 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Roland VC-2 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Roland VC-2, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Roland VC-2.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Roland VC-2. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Roland VC-2 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
