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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the VK-8 combo organ.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 3,4), and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 5). These sections provide important information
concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel
assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by
your new unit, owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

Conventions Used in This Manual

• Button names are enclosed in square brackets; e.g., [REVERB] button.
• Fractional harmonic bars (p. 24) are expressed like this: 1-1/3'; 2-2/3'.
• [1]–[8] means that you should press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8].
• The dark/lit/blinking status of an indicator is distinguished as
follows.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
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  • Page 1: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the VK-8 combo organ. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3,4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    Roland. • When using the unit with a rack or stand recom- mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need...

  • Page 4: Using The Unit Safely

    • The unit should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper venti- lation. 101c • This (VK-8) for use only with Roland stand KS-12. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 102b •...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    IMPORTANT NOTES 291b In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2, 3 and 4, please read and observe the following: Power Supply • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    USING THE UNIT SAFELY...3 IMPORTANT NOTES ...5 Main Features...9 Panel Descriptions...10 How the VK-8 Works...13 About the Virtual Tonewheel Sound Generator... 13 How the Organ Sound are Created ... 13 How the Other Tones are Created ... 14 About the Memories ... 15 Before You Begin Playing ...16...
  • Page 7 Effect and Other Settings ... 56 Connecting the VK-8 to External Devices ...58 Playing the VK-8 from an External MIDI Device ... 58 Changing the function of the MIDI IN connectors (SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION)... 58 Using the VK-8 with a Dual Keyboard ... 59 Connecting a Pedal Keyboard...
  • Page 8 MEMO...

  • Page 9: Main Features

    Simply by selecting amp types, you can obtain a wide variety of sounds, including heavy overdrive rock sounds with realistic cabinet resonance. Waterfall Keyboard The VK-8 features the same keyboard feel as traditional tone wheel organs. This keyboard has been newly designed for standard organ playing techniques such as glissando. Intuitive Operation The VK-8 is designed with an emphasis on operability, with harmonic bars, rotary knobs, and large buttons.

  • Page 10: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions [MASTER VOLUME] knob Adjust the overall volume (p. 19). VIBRATO AND CHORUS VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button Switches the vibrato or chorus effect on/off (p. 31). [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob Switches the type of vibrato or chorus effect (p. 31). D BEAM D BEAM controller You can modify the sound by moving your hand over...
  • Page 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19. [1]–[8] button When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is lit, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch presets. When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is dark, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch OTHER TONES. [1/(OTHER TONES) PIANO] button [2/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button [3/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button [4/(OTHER TONES) STRINGS] button...
  • Page 12 An external keyboard can be connected here, allowing you to play the VK-8 as a two-manual instrument (p. 59). You could also connect an external sequencer here, and get the VK-8 to play the music the sequencer sends it (p. 60). 35. MIDI PEDAL IN connector A pedal keyboard can be connected here, allowing you to play the pedals (p.

  • Page 13: How The Vk-8 Works

    On tone wheel organs, turning off percussion [SOFT] button would lower the volume of the organ, but the VK-8 allows you to adjust it so the volume of the organ won’t change when percussion [SOFT] button is switched on/off (p. 51).

  • Page 14: How The Other Tones Are Created

    The SPRING reverb type simulates a reverb circuit that used springs, and was often found on traditional organs. The VK-8 lets you adjust the reverb time (p. 57). Also, by turning the [REVERB] knob you can adjust the volume of the reverb (p. 37).

  • Page 15: About The Memories

    About the Memories System memory Settings that affect the entire VK-8 are referred to as “system memory.” Preset memory Settings that are stored independently for each preset number, such as harmonic bar and panel settings, are called “preset memory.” There are a total of 64 preset memories, and each of them can be edited.

  • Page 16: Before You Begin Playing

    Before You Begin Playing Connecting the Power Cord Before making a connection, make sure that the VK-8 is turned off. Connect supplied power cable to the VK-8, and plug the other end into a power outlet. fig.01-01 AC Outlet AC Inlet...

  • Page 17: Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, Or Headphones

    Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, or Headphones The VK-8 is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers. In order to hear the sound, you will need to connect audio equipment such as a monitor speaker system or stereo set, or use headphones.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Pedal Keyboard

    Connecting the Pedal Keyboard Before making any connections, make sure that all the devices are turned off. Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the VK-8’s MIDI PEDAL IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI pedal keyboard unit.

  • Page 19: Turning The Power On

    Adjust the volume of the device connected to the VK-8. Turning Off the Power Before switching off the power, confirm the following: • The volume of the VK-8 and any connected equipment is turned to the minimum position. • Any sound data you have created has been saved.

  • Page 20: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    Reset) This function resets all the VK-8’s settings to their factory default values. Make sure that the volume is turned to the minimum position. Press the lower portion of the VK-8’s [POWER] switch to turn off the power. fig.01-07 While holding down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] [LOWER] [PEDAL] buttons, press the upper portion of the [POWER] switch to turn on the power.

  • Page 21: Listening To The Demo Songs

    Listening to the Demo Songs The VK-8 contains six demo songs. Here’s how to listen to the demo songs and experience the various organ sounds and effects. fig.01-11 2, 3 Press the [SPLIT] button and the [H-BAR MANUAL] button at the same time.

  • Page 22: Playing The Organ

    Playing the Organ Listening to Various Sounds The VK-8 comes with 64 presets stored onboard. Here’s how to switch presets to hear the various sounds. There are eight banks of presets, with eight sounds in each bank. Switch between the presets to hear the various sounds.

  • Page 23: About The Organ Voice

    About the Organ Voice The organ voice has three parts: “upper,” “lower,” and “pedal.” When you play the keyboard of the VK-8, the sound of the Upper part will be heard. You can also play the VK-8 in the following ways.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Sound In Real Time (Harmonic Bars)

    Playing the Organ Adjusting the Sound in Real Time (Harmonic Bars) The harmonic bars are controllers for creating the basic structure of the organ sound. By sliding nine harmonic bars in and out you can create a variety of tonalities. fig.01-14 The numbers appearing on the harmonic bars allow you to rapidly set the bars to the desired setting.
  • Page 25 Playing the Organ The numbers (16', 5-1/3', etc.) printed on the knob of each harmonic bar indicate the pitch of that bar in “feet.” The pitch of each harmonic bar plays an important role in creating the tone. The 8' pitch is the basic pitch of the sound, and the sound is created based on this 8' pitch.
  • Page 26 Folding back the high-frequency portion prevents the high-frequency sounds from being unpleasantly shrill, and folding back the low-frequency portion prevents the sound from becoming “muddy.” On the VK-8 faithfully simulates this characteristic. As you can see from the relation of the pitches, the 5-1/3' pitch is unique in that it is not arranged in order of pitch.

  • Page 27: Changing The Organ Sound (Wheel Type, Leakage Level)

    Teeth are cut into the edge of each disk, and sound is generated by rotating the disks past an electrical coil at a fixed speed. The VK-8 digitally simulates the tone wheel mechanism of a tone wheel organ, and thus provides the rapid response and full polyphony that characterize these instruments.

  • Page 28: Adding Crispness To The Sound (Percussion)

    Playing the Organ Adding Crispness to the Sound (Percussion) Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give the sound more crispness. When you play legato (smoothly and connectedly), percussion will be added only to the first-played note. When you play staccato (articulating each note separately), percussion will be added to all notes.
  • Page 29 [SOFT] (Soft Percussion) button Switches the volume of the percussion. Button The percussion sound will be softer. Lit (ON) The percussion sound will be normal. Dark (OFF) When you turn the [SOFT] button off to strengthen the percussion sound, the organ sound specified by the harmonic bars will become lower.
  • Page 30 The VK-8 simulates this behavior, and also allows you to modify the organ voice settings to adjust the recharge time characteristics of the circuit (p.

  • Page 31: Adding Modulation To The Sound (Vibrato And Chorus)

    Adding Modulation to the Sound (Vibrato and Chorus) The vibrato effect cyclically modulates the pitch of organ voice sounds. The chorus effect mixes the normal sound of the organ with a sound to which vibrato has been applied, adding richness and spaciousness to the sound. fig.01-26 Press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button to make its indicator light.

  • Page 32: Using The Cosm Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound)

    Rotary Sound is an effect which adds the modulation that is produced when organ voices are used with a rotary speaker. On most rotary speakers, the high-frequency speaker and low-frequency speaker rotate at different speeds. The VK-8 can simulate this type of complex modulation.

  • Page 33: Changing The Amp Type (Amp Type, Overdrive, Tone)

    Changing the Amp Type (Amp Type, Overdrive, Tone) fig.01-30 Changing the virtual amp Switches the frequency response and cabinet resonance of the virtual amp. Press the [AMPLIFIER] button to select the type of virtual amp. The amp type will change each time you press the [AMPLIFIER] button. To select the “TYPE IV”...

  • Page 34: Using The D Beam Controller To Produce Common Organ Effects

    Using the D BEAM Controller to Produce Common Organ Effects You can apply various effects to the sound only by moving your hand over the D Beam Controller on the VK-8 panel. fig.01-34 Press D BEAM [ON] button to make its indicator light.

  • Page 35: About The Effects

    Throughout the history of rock organ, a wide range of performers have developed unique effects and used them in their music. The VK-8 can not only simulate several of these unique effects, but also lets you enjoy effects provided by no other instrument.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Sensitivity Of The D Beam Controller

    Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller The VK-8 automatically calibrates the sensitivity of the D Beam controller each time power is turned on. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam controller after the power is turned on.

  • Page 37: Adding Ambience (Reverb)

    Adding Ambience (Reverb) Reverb is an effect that adds reverberation to the sound. You can apply the reverb effect to the organ sound and the Other Tone. fig.01-33 Turn the [REVERB] knob to adjust the amount of reverb effect to be applied.

  • Page 38: Dividing The Keyboard (Split)

    Playing the Organ Dividing the Keyboard (Split) You can divide the keyboard into two zones, and assign the upper part sound of the organ voice to the right-hand zone, and the lower part sound of the organ voice to the left-hand zone. This is called “split,”...

  • Page 39: Using The Expression Pedal

    Normally, when you use an expression pedal connected to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, the Organ Voice and Other Tones will both gradually change in volume. The VK-8 provides an Active Expression function, which you can use with an expression pedal connected to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack. The Active Expression function lets you create tonal changes for greater expressiveness, and allows you to emphasize the “forte”...

  • Page 40: Using A Control Pedal

    Playing the Organ Using a Control Pedal You can connect a pedal switch or expression pedal to the rear panel CONTROL PEDAL jack, and assign a function to the pedal. fig.01-39 Assigning a Function to the Control Pedal You can change the function that is assigned to the control pedal. Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons and press the ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] button.
  • Page 41 Button Parameter OTHER TONES GLIDE PRESET UP OVERDRIVE OTHER TONES EXPRESSION D BEAM SYNC [PRESET] button’s indicator is lit Button Parameter CRESCENDO RING MODULATOR TONE WHEEL BRAKE SPRING SHOCK If you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button. Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the function assigned to the control pedal.

  • Page 42: Using The Hold Pedal To Sustain The Sound

    Playing the Organ Using the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound If you connect a pedal switch to the rear panel HOLD PEDAL jack, the organ voice or other tone that you play while pressing the pedal will be sustained. This is the same function as the damper pedal of a piano.

  • Page 43: Playing Other Tones

    Playing Other Tones Layering Other Tones with Organ Sounds (Layer) In addition to organ voices, the VK-8 provides OTHER TONES, such as piano or strings. Here’s how you can play organ sounds together with other tones. fig.01-42 Select a preset organ voice (p. 22), or use the harmonic bars and other knobs and buttons to create the desired organ sound.

  • Page 44: Assigning Organ Sounds And Other Tones Across The Keyboard (Split)

    Playing Other Tones Assigning Organ Sounds and Other Tones Across the Keyboard (Split) When the Organ Voice and Other Tones are layered together, you can press the [SPLIT] button to divide the keyboard into two zones, splitting the organ voice. The organ voice will sound the Upper part in the right-hand zone, and the Lower part in the left-hand zone.

  • Page 45: Saving Your Settings (Preset)

    [PRESET] button. By saving your favorite settings in a preset, you can easily recall them simply by pressing a [PRESET] button. The VK-8 contains 64 different presets. These are organized into eight groups, with eight presets in each group.

  • Page 46: Saving To A Preset In The Same Bank

    Saving Your Settings (Preset) Saving to a Preset in the Same Bank Make the panel settings that you want to save in the preset. Hold down the [WRITE] button, and press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to specify the save-destination preset. While the preset is being saved, the indicator of the selected preset number button will blink.

  • Page 47: Advanced Use

    Advanced Use Edit mode allows you to get the most out of the VK-8’s functions by making more detailed settings. This section explains the functions that can be set in Edit mode. In this owner’s manual, the process of modifying a setting is referred to as “editing,”...
  • Page 48 Advanced Use State of the D BEAM Indicators in Edit Mode When the setting is “0–127,” “0–10,” or “0–15,” “0–31.” The minimum value (0) will be when the D Beam indicators are all dark, and the maximum value when they are all lit.

  • Page 49: Settings That Are Saved For The Entire System

    Settings That Are Saved for the Entire System Rotary-related Settings Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons and press the [TONE WHEEL] button. The indicators of the buttons [1]–[8] will blink. Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select the parameter that you want to edit.
  • Page 50 Advanced Use ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL (0–127) Specifies the volume of the low-range speaker (woofer) The rotary speaker effect consists of a low range and a high range, and you can independently adjust the volume of the low-range speaker (woofer) and the high-range speaker (tweeter) to set as desired.

  • Page 51: Click Noise And Percussion Settings

    Click Noise and Percussion Settings Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons and press the PERCUSSION [SECOND] button. The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink. Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select the parameter that you want to edit. There are eight parameters related to Click Noise and Percussion.

  • Page 52: Midi-Related Settings

    This is because the percussion on tone wheel organs was designed not to impair the volume balance of the entire organ. The VK-8 allows you to adjust this change in volume balance. MIDI-related Settings...
  • Page 53 FUNCTION is off. NOTE If the VK-8 receives a large amount of MIDI data or exclusive data, it may not be able to receive all of the MIDI data correctly. If this occurs, reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being transmitted from the external device, or break up the exclusive data into smaller units.
  • Page 54 Select the MIDI channel that will used to transmit and receive MIDI messages to control the VK-8. This channel can be used to select presets on the VK-8, and to control the expression of the organ voice, etc. UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH. (Upper Organ MIDI Channel) (1–16) (Initial setting: 1 ch.)

  • Page 55: Equalizer And Other Settings

    MASTER TUNE (-100cent–0–+100cent) p. 55 This is a fine adjustment to the pitch of the VK-8. You can p. 56 adjust the pitch of the entire instrument in 1 cent steps, relative to the pitch of A4 (middle A) = 440.0 Hz.

  • Page 56: Parameters That Are Stored In A Preset

    Advanced Use Transposing the entire VK-8 KEY TRANSPOSE (-6–0–+5) This transposes the entire VK-8. The value is in semitone steps over a range of -6–0–+5. With a setting of 0, there will be no transposition. Switching the polarity of the control pedal...
  • Page 57 Here you can select the part that will play OTHER TONES. To play from the Lower part • Split the VK-8 and play Other Tones from the Lower part (p. 44). • Connect an external MIDI keyboard to the VK-8, and play the Lower part and Other Tones from the external MIDI keyboard (p.

  • Page 58: Connecting The Vk-8 To External Devices

    The VK-8 has four parts: the “upper part,” “lower part,” and “pedal part” of the organ voice, and “other tones.” When you play a preset sound on the VK-8, you will hear the sound of the Upper Part. If you connect an external keyboard or pedal keyboard, you will be able to play the Lower Part or Pedal Part together with the Upper Part.

  • Page 59: Using The Vk-8 With A Dual Keyboard

    Turn on the Sub-Keyboard Function (p. 58). The Upper Part of the organ voice will sound when you play the VK-8, and the Lower Part will sound when you play the external keyboard. At the factory settings, the Sub-Keyboard Function is turned on.

  • Page 60: Using An External Sequencer To Record And Play Back

    The sequencer will store your performance on the VK-8 as various types of MIDI data. MIDI data that is received can be sent from the sequencer back to the VK-8 to reproduce your performance. Some sequencers are able to record settings such as the VK-8’s presets, OTHER TONES settings, and system settings.

  • Page 61: Saving Vk-8 Settings On An External Sequencer (Bulk Dump)

    Make sure that the power of the VK-8 and your sequencer is off. NOTE Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the other device before making connections. If you connect an external device when the power is turned on, damage or malfunctions may occur.

  • Page 62: Connecting A Rotary Speaker

    Connecting the VK-8 to External Devices Connecting a Rotary Speaker In addition to providing a rotary speaker effect, the VK-8 also allows you to connect an actual rotary speaker. Connect your rotary speaker to the ROTARY TONE CABINET connector located on the rear panel.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the VK-8 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland service station. Problem Power does not turn on No sound/insufficient volume...
  • Page 64 The VK-8 faithfully simu- lates this key click noise, which is characteristic of tone wheel organs. Tuning is incorrect.
  • Page 65 The power was turned off while data was being written into preset memory. The VK-8 is in Preset mode The VK-8 is in Edit mode. The VK-8 is in Demo mode. Troubleshooting Solution Set the MIDI channels correctly.

  • Page 66: Error Indications

    Troubleshooting Error Indications When an incorrect operation is performed, or when an operation cannot be carried out correctly, the VK-8 will light all of its indicators for a few seconds. Errors are divided into two categories—those that show up at power-up, and those that occur during normal operation.

  • Page 67: Preset/Other Tones List

    Preset/OTHER TONES List Preset List PRESET UPPER PART LOWER PART Number 88 8000 000 83 8000 000 80 0000 888 83 8000 000 88 8800 000 83 8000 000 88 8800 000 00 8800 000 88 8008 008 83 8000 000 85 8500 005 03 8300 000 88 8000 678...

  • Page 68: Other Tones List

    Preset/OTHER TONES List PRESET UPPER PART Number 88 8000 000 88 8008 008 88 8800 000 88 8800 000 80 0888 888 88 8000 000 88 8080 880 28 0030 350 88 8000 000 88 8800 000 80 0000 888 88 8000 000 80 0000 888 88 8000 000...

  • Page 69: Edit Parameters

    Edit Parameters Settings that are saved for the entire System Rotary-related settings • ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL • ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL • ROTARY WOOFER RISE TIME • ROTARY TWEETER RISE TIME • ROTARY WOOFER FALL TIME • ROTARY TWEETER FALL TIME •...

  • Page 70: Drum List

    --- --- --- When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION (p. 58) is off, and the MIDI channel of an external device connected to VK-8 is set to the same channel as the DRUM MIDI CH. (p. 54) of the VK-8, you can sound a drum set using the external MIDI...

  • Page 71: Midi Implementation

    Version: 1.00 1. Receive data * The VK-8 has two MIDI IN connectors: KEYBOARD IN and PEDAL IN. If the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION (p. 58) is ON, messages input to KEYBOARD IN will be received as messages for the Lower part, regardless of their channel number. Messages input to PEDAL IN will be received as messages for the Pedal part, regardless of their channel number (Omni On).

  • Page 72: Channel Mode Messages

    EOX (End Of Exclusive) This is the last status of system exclusive message. The System Exclusive Messages received by VK-8 are; messages related to mode settings, Universal Realtime System Exclusive messages, Data Requests (RQ1), and Data Set (DT1). Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages...

  • Page 73: Transmitted Data

    41H, dev, 00H, 4DH, 11H, aaH, bbH, ccH, ddH, ssH, ttH, uuH, vvH, Status Byte Remarks Exclusive status ID number (Roland) device ID (dev: 10H fixed) model ID model ID (VK-8) command ID (RQ1) address MSB address address address LSB size MSB size...

  • Page 74: System Realtime Message

    Status Byte Explanation Exclusive status ID number (universal non-realtime message) Device ID (use the same as the device ID of Roland) Sub ID#1 (General Information) Sub ID#2 (Identity Reply) ID number (Roland) Device family code (LSB) Device family code (MSB)
  • Page 75 • System Organ +—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+ | Offset Address | Description |—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————| 00 00 | 000a aaaa | On Click Level 00 01 | 000a aaaa | Off Click Level 00 02 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Soft Level 00 03 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Norm Level 00 04 | 0aaa aaaa | Percussion Slow Time 00 05 | 0aaa aaaa | Percussion Fast Time 00 06 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Recharge Time...
  • Page 76 Examples of System Exclusive Messages and Calculating the Checksum Roland exclusive messages (RQ1, DT1) are transmitted with a checksum at the end of the data (before F7) to check that the data was received correctly. The value of the checksum is determined by the address and data (or size) of the exclusive message.

  • Page 77: Midi Implementation Chart

    IN jack, the message of the OTHER TONES will be received. Control MIDI Channel and Other Tones MIDI Channel. EXPRESSION PEDAL jack of the VK-8 itself. Date : Apr. 1, 2003 Version : 2.00...

  • Page 78: Main Specification

    Main Specification VK-8: Combo Organ Keyboard Waterfall keyboard 61 keys (with velocity) Sound Generator Organ: Virtual Tone Wheel Method OTHER TONES: PCM Sound Generator Part Upper Organ, Lower Organ, Pedal Organ, Other Tones Maximum Polyphony Organ: Full Polyphony Orchestral: 64 voices...

  • Page 79: Index

    Index Active Expression function ... 39 Ambience ... 37 Amp Type ... 14, 33 BANK ... 45 Bulk Dump ... 61 Chorus ... 31 Click Noise ... 51 Connection Amp ... 17 Expression Pedal ... 18 External Keyboard ... 59 External Sequencer ...
  • Page 80 Index Preset Memory ... 15 Reverb ... 14, 37 REVERB TIME ... 57 Reverb Type ... 37 Ring Modulator ... 34–35, 41 Rotary ... 14 ROTARY MIC DISTANCE ... 50 ROTARY RANDOMIZE ... 50 Rotary Sound ... 32 ROTARY TWEETER FALL TIME ... 50 ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL ...
  • Page 81 MEMO...
  • Page 82 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA AFRICA Swee Lee Company 150 Sims Drive, EGYPT SINGAPORE 387381 TEL: 6846-3676 Al Fanny Trading Office...
  • Page 83 This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 84 02896667 ’03-6-3N...

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