About V-Link; What Is V-Link - Roland SP-555 Owner's Manual

About V-LINK

What is V-LINK?

V-LINK ( ) is functionality promoted by
Roland that makes it easy to synchronize visual effects with
music. By using video equipment that supports the use of V-
LINK (such as Edirol motion dive .tokyo Performance
Package), you can easily produce a variety of visual effects
that are linked to the expressive elements of your
performance.
For example, if you use the SP-555 in conjunction with the
motion dive .tokyo Performance Package, you'll be able to
do the following.
• Use the SP-555's synthesizer to produce synchronized
music and video performances.
• Play the SP-555's pads or sequencer (songs or
patterns) to switch images on the motion dive .tokyo
Performance Package.
• Use the SP-555's CTRL 1–3 knobs and D Beam
controller to control the brightness or hue of an image.
In order to use V-LINK between the SP-555 and the motion
dive .tokyo Performance Package, you'll need to make
connections using a MIDI cable (sold separately).
Connection example
As an example, we will use a setup in which the SP-555 is
connected to the motion dive .tokyo Performance Package.
Use a MIDI cable to connect the SP-555's MIDI OUT
connector to the MIDI IN connector of the Edirol MD-P1.
To prevent malfunction or speaker damage, minimize the
volume on all your equipment and turn off the power before
you make connections.
MIDI OUT
SP-555
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MIDI IN
Edirol motion dive .tokyo
Performance Package
Turning V-LINK on/off
1.
Press the SP-555's [V-LINK] button so it's lit; V-LINK
will be on.
When [V-LINK] is lit, you can operate the SP-555 to
control images in synchronization with the SP-555's
performance.
2.
To turn off V-LINK, press [V-LINK] once again so its
light goes out.
Functions that you can control using CTRL
1–3 and D Beam
Display indication Value
oFF Off
1 ColorEQ Fore
2 ColorEQ Back
3 Scratch SW
4 Speed Knob
5 Total Fader
6 Cross Fader
7 BPM Sync SW
8 Clip Loop SW
9 Assign Knob
10 Fade Time SW
11 Visual Knob
12 AB SW
13 Tap SW
14 Total Select
15 FX Select
16 Play Pos
17 Loop Start Pos
18 Loop End Pos
19 Layer Mode Sel
20 Playback Speed
21 Dissolve Time
22 T Bar
23 Color Cb
24 Color Cr
25 Brightness
26 VFX1
27 VFX2
28 VFX3
29 VFX4
30 Output Fade
* For details on how to change these functions, refer to "V-LINK
settings" (p. 53).
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