Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VP-7 del fabbricante Roland
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2 W ARNING 002c • Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its A C adaptor . 003 • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replac e parts within it (except when this manual pro vides specic instructions directing you to do so).
3 CA UTION 101b • The unit and the AC adaptor should be locat ed so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. 101c • This ( VP-7) for use only with Roland stand PDS-10 and BKT-S. U se with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury.
4 P ow er Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an in verter (such as a refrigerator , washing machine, microwave ov en, or air conditioner), or that contains a motor .
5 C ONTENTS Look What Y ou Can Do with the VP -7 . . . . . . . . 6 Names of Things and What T hey Do . . . . . . . . . 8 T o p P a n e l ............................................ 8 R e a r P a n e l ........................................... 9 B o t t o m P a n e l .
6 L ook What Y ou Can Do with the VP -7 “Connecting a Microphone” (p. 13) Microphone “Connecting a Keyboard” (p. 11) Keyboard “Performing along with Y our Portable Audio Player” (p. 28) Portable audio play er “Connecting a F oot Pedal” (p.
7 V oc oder T ransform y our voic e to a robot v oice Sing into a microphone while playing a keyboar d, and your v oice will morph into a robot v oice. Press the [ Vocoder] button, and use the keyboard to play sounds ranging from vintage vocoder sounds to the latest electro-styles (p.
8 1 [ V olume] Knob (p . 16) This adjusts the overall v olume of the VP-7. 2 MIDI Indicator This will light when messages are received from the MIDI IN con- nector . 3 Level (T une) Indicator (p . 26) This indicates the microphone input level (index markings at the right).
9 23 23 USB FOR UPDA TE Connector This is used to updat e the VP-7’ s internal program. NO TE For normal use , do not connect an ything to this connec- tor . 12 [POWER] Switch (p . 15) This turns the power of the VP -7 on/o. 13 DC IN Jack (p . 10) Connect the AC adaptor here .
10 C onnecting the AC A dapt or Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN connector on the r ear panel of the VP-7. Pow er Cord Indicator NO TE 932 • Place the AC adapt or so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces up wards and the side with textual information faces downwar ds.
11 C onnecting a Keyboar d By using the VP-7 in conjunction with a keyboard, y ou’ll be able t o control y our performance expression in greater detail .
12 C onnecting Headphones or Speakers The VP-7 does not con tain speakers. In order to hear sound , you ’ll need to connec t it to an audio device , such as monitor speakers or a stereo system, or c onnect headphones.
13 C onnecting a M icr ophone A microphone is indispensable when performing with the VP -7. The VP-7 models v ocal sounds by using your v oice that is input via the microphone . 922 * This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below .
14 C onnecting a Foot P edal The VP-7 allo ws you to c onnect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately). If you connec t a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately) to the FOOT PEDAL jack on the rear panel, you’ll be able to use your foot to operate the function of the [Bypass] button (p .
15 T urning the P ow er On/O Here ’ s how to turn the VP -7’ s power on/o . T urning the P o w er On 941 * Once the connections have been complet ed (p.
16 Adjusting the V olume 1. T urn the [Volume] knob to adjust the VP-7’ s overall v olume. MEMO For best r esults, adjust the contr ols of your amp and speaker so that the volume is appropriat e when the [ Volume] knob is in the range between 12 o ’ clock and 2 o’ clock , as shown in the illustration.
17 Mic Input L ev el (Mic) Here ’ s how to adjust the level of the input from the microphone c onnected to the MIC IN jack on the rear panel. Y our voice will be distorted if the microphone input level is t oo high. Noise will be heard if the microphone input lev el is too lo w .
18 The Human V oice section lets you perform with realistic choir sounds simply by playing the keyboard . Selec ting a Human V oice Press one of the Human Voice buttons so it’ s lit (green); now you can play the Human V oic e section. If one of the Human V oice sounds is selec ted, the indicator of tha t sound button will light green.
19 By singing into the microphone while y ou press chords on the keyboard , you can add harmonies to the sound of your v oice. Selec ting a V ocal D esigner Sound T o play the V ocal D esigner section, press one of the V ocal Designer sound buttons so its indicat or is lit (red).
20 P er forming with the V ocoder By playing the keyboard while you sing into the microphone , you can perform a v ariety of vocoder sounds , r anging from vintage vocoders to the lat est electro-types. Selec ting a V ocoder Sound T o play vocoder sounds, press the [Vocoder] button so its indicat or is lit.
21 Selec ting a V ariation Sound Y ou can choose from seven dieren t variation sounds. While holding down the [ V ocoder] button, press one of the Human Voice or V ocal Designer buttons t o select a variation sound. Like the vocoder sounds , the variation sounds will genera te harmony based on the pit ch of the notes y ou play on the keyboar d.
22 Using C on trollers P er forming with a Keyboar d If you connect a MIDI keyboard to the VP-7, you’ll be able to play chords on the keyboard to specify the harmonies that will be produced. 1. Connect your keyboar d. For details on c onnections, refer t o ”C onnecting a Keyboard” (p.
23 Adjusting the V olume Balance (Harmony) Here ’ s how to adjust the v olume balance betw een the dir ect sound from the microphone and the Human Voice/V ocal Designer/ V ocoder sound. 1. Press notes on the k eyboard , and vocalize int o the microphone.
24 Outputting O nly the Direct Sound from the Micr ophone (Bypass) When you turn on the power , the VP -7 will start up with Human V oice/Vocal Designer/V ocoder turned on. By pressing the [Bypass] button, y ou can mute the Human Voice/V ocal Designer/V ocoder sound.
25 Adjusting the Dynamics (Dynamics) The way in which the Vocal Designer/V ocoder dynamics will respond to changes in the microphone input volume can be ad- justed over a range of sev en levels. Changes y ou make in this value are stor ed in the unit.
26 T uning ( T une) When performing with an ensemble, you’ll need t o adjust the VP-7’ s pitch to match the other instruments. T o do this, turn the [ TUNE] k nob located on the VP -7’ s rear panel. • T urning the knob toward the position will adjust the pitch of the A4 note toward the 438 Hz or 439 Hz settings.
27 Using the VP -7 in C ombina tion with a Sequencer By connec ting a sequencer , you can use the VP-7 to generate harmony within your studio project, allowing it to be used as a component in your song productions.
28 P er forming along with Y our P or table Audio P lay er Y ou can per form along with sound from your portable audio player , CD player , sampler , or other external device.
29 Changing the Settings Changing the F unction of the O utput L/R Jacks ( Output Mode) Y ou can specify whether the output L/R jacks will output a conv entional stereo sig nal, or whether the L -jack will output only the Human V oice/V ocal Designer/V ocoder sound while the R-jack outputs only the dir ect sound.
30 Reset to Default F ac tor y Setting (F ac tor y Reset) The “factor y reset” operation will return all settings stored in the VP-7 to their factor y-set state . The factory reset operation will initialize the following items . Item Default value The last-selected sound Human V oice - F emale Choir MIDI receive mode (p .
31 T roubleshooting Problem What to check Page Pow er will not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 10 No sound Are your amp , speakers, or headphones connected correctly? p. 12 Is the VP-7’ s volume at a high enough level? p. 16 Could Bypass be on? p.
32 MIDI Implementation Char t Date : Jan. 05, 2010 Model: VP -7 Version : 1.00 Function... T ransmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Default Changed X X 1, 1–16 1 Depend on mode Mode Default Mes.
33 Specications VP-7: V ocal P roc essor • T ones Human V oice Female Choir , Kids Choir , Gregorian Choir , Jazz Scat V ocal Designer Duet, T rio 1, Trio 2 V ocoder V ocoder 1, V ocoder 2, V oc .
34 A A C A D A P T O R ..................................... 1 0 A M B I E N C E ........................................ 2 5 A M B I E N C E K N O B .................................. 8 B B E N D R A N G E ..................................... 2 9 B K T S .
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Roland VP-7 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 VP-7 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Roland VP-7 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Roland VP-7 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Roland VP-7, 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 VP-7.
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 VP-7. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Roland VP-7 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.
