Roland VERSELAB MV-1 Parameter Manual

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  • Page 1 Parameter Guide Before using the unit, ensure that its program is at the most recent version. For information on available upgrades for the program, see the Roland website (https://www.roland.com/). © 2021 Roland Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Page 3: Parameter List

    Parameter List TRANSPOS Project Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation KICK Trans COMMON Sets whether the clip’s key/scale are SNARE Trans Specifies the reference pitch (master tune) for automatically changed to follow the HIHAT Trans the project. key/scale that are set for the song. MstrTune 435.0–445.0Hz KIT Trans...
  • Page 4: Mfx

    Parameter List Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the time over which the volume decreases Adjusts the amount of reverb. from its maximum value. Rev Send 0–127 Decay If you don’t want to add the reverb effect, set -64–+63 ASSIGN Larger settings of this value make the decay longer, it to 0.
  • Page 5: Clip Setting

    Parameter List Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation High Gain -24–+24 [dB] Gain of the high frequency range. OFF: The sample plays forward. Reverse OFF, ON (*2) The sample plays backward. HighFreq 20–16000 [Hz] Frequency of the high range. Pad Octave -5–+5 Specifies the octave for pad performance.
  • Page 6: System

    (OFF) to the USB-connected the SD card in WAV format. device. EXPORT SAMPLE — Exported samples are saved in the ROLAND/ When synchronized to external MIDI clock, MV/SAMPLE/EXPORT folder of the SD card. this setting specifies whether the step OFF, RX Start Stop sequencer’s start/stop is controlled from the...
  • Page 7: Vocal Comp

    Parameter List VOCAL COMP Parameter Value Explanation Sets the order in which notes of the chord will sound. Parameter Value Explanation Notes you press will be sounded, from low to high. OFF, ON Compressor on/off Switch Notes you press will be sounded, from high Time from when the input exceeds the DOWN 0.1–100 [ms]...
  • Page 8 Parameter List List of scales (when KEY is C) SCALE Chromatic Minor (Aeorian) Major (Ionian) Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Locrian Minor Pentatonic Minor Blues Bebop Minor (Bebop Dorian) Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor Major Pentatonic Major Blues Bebop Major Altered Whole Tone Diminished Whole-Half Diminished Half-Whole Gypsy Minor...
  • Page 9: Drum Kit Tone

    Parameter List Drum Kit Tone DRUM INST EDIT (Drum) Parameter Value Explanation Level 0–127 Adjusts the volume of the key. L64–0–63R Adjusts the stereo location of the key. Parameter Value Explanation Delay Send 0–127 Adjusts the amount of delay for each key. Switch OFF, ON Switches the MFX on/off.
  • Page 10: Effect Parameters

    Effect Parameters Total Effect 5 BAND EQ Parameter Value Explanation MULTI COMP Specifies whether the master EQ (an equalizer Switch OFF, ON applied to the entire sound generator of the Parameter Value Explanation MV-1) is used (ON) or not used (OFF). Specifies whether the master COMP (a Adjusts the amount of boost/cut for the input EQ Input Gain...
  • Page 11: Delay

    Negative (-) SDD-320 settings will invert the phase. Adjusts the frequency above which sound This models Roland’s DIMENSION D (SDD-320). It provides a clear 200–8000 [Hz], fed back to the effect is filtered out. If you HF Damp BYPASS don’t want to filter out any high frequencies,...
  • Page 12: Reverb

    Effect Parameters REVERB Parameter Value Explanation Delay 2 Pan L64–63R Stereo location of Delay 2 Delay 1 Level 0–127 Volume of delay 1 Parameter Value Explanation Delay 2 Level 0–127 Volume of delay 2 Reverb Type Selects the types of reverb. Reverb Switch OFF, ON Switches the reverb on/off.
  • Page 13: Vocal Processor

    Parameter Value Explanation Time 0–127 Adjusts the decay length of the reverb sound. Selects the type of reverb offered by the Roland SRV-2000 digital reverb. Room reverb. VOCAL PROCESSOR Pre Delay Higher values increase the size of the room. Hall reverb.
  • Page 14: Enhance

    Effect Parameters ENHANCE Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the ease of pitch change. Higher 0–20 ENHANCE is an effect that makes the sound more sharply defined. This Stability values make change more difficult. effect also includes a COMPRESSOR which makes the volume more consistent, and a DE-ESSER which suppresses sibilance.
  • Page 15: Mfx Parameters

    MFX Parameters Pitch effects Thru page Filter effects Pitch Shifter page 2Voice Pitch Shifter page Equalizer page Combination effects Spectrum page Isolator page Overdrive Chorus page Low Boost page Overdrive Flanger page Super Filter page Overdrive Delay page Step Filter page Distortion Chorus...
  • Page 16: Thru

    MFX Parameters 00 Thru 02 Spectrum This is a stereo spectrum. Spectrum is a type of filter which modifies the timbre by boosting or cutting the level at specific frequencies. L in L out Spectrum Spectrum 01 Equalizer R in R out Spectrum Spectrum...
  • Page 17: Isolator

    MFX Parameters 03 Isolator 05 Super Filter This is an equalizer which cuts the volume greatly, allowing you to add This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency can a special effect to the sound by cutting the volume in varying ranges. be varied cyclically.
  • Page 18: Step Filter

    MFX Parameters 06 Step Filter 08 Auto Wah This is a filter whose cutoff frequency can be modulated in steps. You Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. can specify the pattern by which the cutoff frequency will change. L in L out Auto Wah...
  • Page 19: Humanizer

    MFX Parameters 09 Humanizer 10 Speaker Simulator Adds a vowel character to the sound, making it similar to a human Simulates the speaker type and microphone settings used to record voice. the speaker sound. L out L in L in L out Speaker Speaker...
  • Page 20: Phaser

    MFX Parameters 11 Phaser 1 13 Phaser 3 This is a stereo phaser. A phase-shifted sound is added to the original This simulates a different analog phaser than Phaser 2. sound and modulated. It is particularly suitable for electric piano. L in L out Phaser...
  • Page 21: Step Phaser

    MFX Parameters 14 Step Phaser Parameter Value Explanation Depth 0–127 Depth of modulation This is a stereo phaser. The phaser effect will be varied gradually. Resonance 0–127 Amount of feedback 0–127 Level of the phase-shifted sound L64–63R Stereo location of the output sound L in L out Low Gain...
  • Page 22: Tremolo

    MFX Parameters 18 Tremolo 20 Slicer Cyclically changes the volume. By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect turns a conventional sound into a sound that appears to be played as a backing phrase. This is especially effective when applied to sustain- L in L out Tremolo...
  • Page 23: Rotary

    MFX Parameters 21 Rotary 22 VK Rotary This simulates a classic rotary speaker of the past. This type provides modified response for the rotary speaker, with the low end boosted further. Since the operation of the high-frequency and low-frequency rotors can be specified independently, the distinctive modulation can be This effect features the same specifications as the VK-7’s built-in rotary reproduced realistically.
  • Page 24: Chorus

    MFX Parameters 23 Chorus 24 Flanger This is a stereo chorus. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the This is a stereo flanger (The LFO has the same phase for left and right.). timbre of the chorus sound. It produces a metallic resonance that rises and falls like a jet airplane taking off or landing.
  • Page 25: Step Flanger

    MFX Parameters 25 Step Flanger 26 Hexa-Chorus This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. Uses a six-phase chorus (six layers of chorused sound) to give richness and spatial spread to the sound. The speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in terms of a note-value of a specified tempo.
  • Page 26: Tremolo Chorus

    MFX Parameters 27 Tremolo Chorus 29 Overdrive This is a chorus effect with added Tremolo (cyclic modulation of This is an overdrive that provides heavy distortion. volume). L out L in Balance D Pan L L in L out Overdrive Overdrive 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ...
  • Page 27: Scream

    Turns the amp switch on/off. Degree of distortion Distortion 0–127 Type of guitar amp Also changes the volume. JC-120 This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. Tone 0–127 Tonal character of the overdrive CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. Level 0–127...
  • Page 28: Compressor

    MFX Parameters 33 Compressor Parameter Value Explanation Determines whether the signal passes Speaker Sw OFF, ON through the speaker (ON), or not (OFF). Flattens out high levels and boosts low levels, smoothing out Diameter (in fluctuations in volume. inches) and Cabinet Microphone number of the...
  • Page 29: Sustainer

    MFX Parameters 35 Sustainer 37 Delay By compressing loud input and boosting low input, this effect keeps This is a stereo delay. the volume consistent to produce a sustain effect without distortion. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: Balance D L in L out Sustainer Sustainer...
  • Page 30: Modulation Delay

    MFX Parameters 38 Modulation Delay 39 3Tap Pan Delay Adds modulation to the delayed sound. Produces three delay sounds; center, left and right. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: Balance D L in L out 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ Balance D L in L out 2-Band EQ...
  • Page 31: 4Tap Pan Delay

    MFX Parameters 40 4Tap Pan Delay 41 Multi Tap Delay This effect has four delays. This effect has four delays. Each of the Delay Time parameters can be set to a note length based on the selected tempo. You can also set the Balance D panning and level of each delay sound.
  • Page 32: Reverse Delay

    MFX Parameters 42 Reverse Delay 43 Time Ctrl Delay This is a reverse delay that adds a reversed and delayed sound to the A stereo delay in which the delay time can be varied smoothly. input sound. Balance D A tap delay is connected immediately after the reverse delay. L in L out 2-Band EQ...
  • Page 33: Tape Echo

    A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This Post Filter Cutoff 1250, 1600, 2000, Basic frequency of the Post Filter simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. 2500, 3150, 4000, 5000, 6300, 8000 [Hz] Direct Level Low Gain -15–+15 [dB]...
  • Page 34: 2Voice Pitch Shifter

    MFX Parameters 48 2Voice Pitch Shifter 49 Overdrive Chorus Shifts the pitch of the original sound. This 2-voice pitch shifter has two Balance D pitch shifters, and can add two pitch shifted sounds to the original L in L out sound.
  • Page 35: Overdrive Delay

    MFX Parameters 51 Overdrive Delay 53 Distortion Flanger Balance D Balance D L in L out L in L out Feedback Balance W Balance W Overdrive Overdrive Delay Delay Distortion Distortion Flanger Flanger Balance W Balance W Feedback R in R out R in R out...
  • Page 36: Od/Ds Touchwah

    MFX Parameters 55 OD/DS TouchWah 56 OD/DS AutoWah L in L out L in L out Pan L Pan L Overdrive/ Overdrive/ Overdrive/ Overdrive/ Touch Wah Touch Wah 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ Auto Wah Auto Wah 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ Distortion Distortion Simulator...
  • Page 37: Gtampsim Chorus

    Open back BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 Dynamic Type of guitar amp enclosure Open back JC-120 This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. BUILT-IN2 12 x 2 Condenser enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. Open back BUILT-IN3...
  • Page 38: Gtampsim Flanger

    Open back BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 Dynamic Type of guitar amp enclosure Open back JC-120 This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. BUILT-IN2 12 x 2 Condenser enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. Open back BUILT-IN3...
  • Page 39: Gtampsim Phaser

    12 x 2 Dynamic enclosure Type of guitar amp Open back BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 Dynamic JC-120 This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. Open back BUILT-IN2 12 x 2 Condenser enclosure...
  • Page 40: Gtampsim Delay

    Open back BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 Dynamic Type of guitar amp enclosure Open back JC-120 This models the sound of the Roland JC-120. BUILT-IN2 12 x 2 Condenser enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. Open back BUILT-IN3...
  • Page 41: Epampsim Tremolo

    MFX Parameters 61 EPAmpSim Tremolo Parameter Value Explanation Type of speaker LINE, OLD, NEW, Speaker Type If LINE is selected, the sound will not be sent WURLY, TWIN through the speaker simulation. L in L out OD Switch OFF, ON Overdrive on/off EP Amp EP Amp...
  • Page 42: Epampsim Phaser

    MFX Parameters 64 EPAmpSim Phaser Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the proportion of the delay sound Delay Feedback -98–+98 [%] that is fed back into the effect. Negative (-) settings will invert the phase. L in L out 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, Frequency at which the high-frequency 630, 800, 1000, 1250, EP Amp...
  • Page 43: Enhancer Flanger

    MFX Parameters 67 Enhancer Flanger 69 Chorus Delay Balance D Balance D Balance D L in L in L out L out Enhancer Enhancer Balance W Feedback Balance W Balance W Chorus Chorus Flanger Flanger Delay Delay Balance W Balance W Feedback Balance W R in...
  • Page 44: Flanger Delay

    MFX Parameters 70 Flanger Delay 71 Chorus Flanger Balance D Balance D Balance D Balance D L in L out L in L out Feedback Balance W Feedback Balance W Balance W Balance W Flanger Flanger Delay Delay Chorus Chorus Flanger Flanger Balance W...
  • Page 45: Sbf-325

    MFX Parameters 73 SBF-325 75 2Tap Pan Delay This effect reproduces Roland’s SBF-325 analog flanger. Balance D It provides three types of flanging effect (which adds a metallic L in L out resonance to the original sound) and a chorus-type effect.
  • Page 46: Transient

    MFX Parameters 76 Transient Parameter Value Explanation 2000, 2500, 3150, 4000, M High Frequency 5000, 6300, 8000, 10000, Frequency of the high range This effect lets you control the way in which the sound attacks and 12500, 16000 [Hz] decays. M High Gain -12.00–+12.00 [dB] Gain of the high range...
  • Page 47: Mid-Side Compressor

    MFX Parameters 78 Mid-Side Compressor 79 Tone Fattener This effect allows the left/right signals that have similar phase to be This effect applies distinctive distortion, adding overtones to give more adjusted to a different sense of volume than the left/right signals that depth to the sound.
  • Page 48: Rd Epampsim

    MFX Parameters 82 DJFX Looper Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the proportion of the delay sound S Delay 1 Feedback -98–+98 [%] that is fed back into the effect. Negative (-) Loops a short portion of the input sound. You can vary the playback settings will invert the phase.
  • Page 49: Saturator

    MFX Parameters 84 Saturator 85 Warm Saturator This effect combines overdrive and filter. This is a variety of saturator, and is distinctive for its warmer sound. Balance D Balance D Post Post L in L out L in L out Pre Filter Pre Filter Overdrive...
  • Page 50: Fuzz

    L out Phaser Phaser 87 JUNO-106 Chorus R in R out Phaser Phaser This models the chorus effects of the Roland JUNO-106. Parameter Value Explanation If this is ON, the rate synchronizes with the Rate OFF, ON L in L out (sync sw) tempo of the rhythm.
  • Page 51: Note

    MFX Parameters Note Sixty-fourth-note Sixty-fourth Thirty-second- Thirty-second triplet note note triplet note Sixteenth-note Dotted thirty- Eighth-note Sixteenth note triplet second note triplet Dotted sixteenth Quarter-note Dotted eighth Eighth note note triplet note Dotted quarter Quarter note Half-note triplet Half note note Whole-note Double-note...
  • Page 52: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram TRACK KICK (SNARE,HI-HAT,KIT,BASS,INST1,INST2) USB IN TRACK 1 TONE Position REC SRC :KICK CH3-4(Vendor) DRUM COMP COMP LOOPER (ONLY IINST1,INST2) USB IN TRACK 7 CH15-16(Vendor) TRACK VOCAL USB IN TRACK 8 TAKE 1 Position REC SRC : VOCAL CH17-18(Vendor) VOCAL PROCESSOR COMP TAKE 16...

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