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Roland V-synth GT Supplementary Manual

Roland V-synth GT Supplementary Manual

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  • Page 1 Version 2 Supplementary Manual...

  • Page 2: Functions Added In Version 2

    Functions Added in Version 2 This manual explains the functions that have been added in version 2 of the V-Synth GT. Read this manual in conjunction with the V-Synth GT Owner’s Manual. Please be aware that in the screen shots shown in this document, the patch names and tone names differ from the factory settings.

  • Page 3: Patch/Tone Edit Function

    Functions Added in Version 2 Patch/Tone Edit Function Copy and Delete have been added to the Patch/Tone edit functions. Patch Copy Function (p. 23) Copies a patch. Tone Copy Function (p. 24) Copies a tone. Patch Delete Function (p. 26) Deletes a patch.

  • Page 4: Utility Menu

    <Mount the USB Memory> button have been added to the USB Storage screen. Project Menu Clean Project Function (p. 35) A newly added Clean Project function deletes files that cannot be handled by V-Synth GT and waves that are not used by any tone. System Common Arpeggio MIDI Out Switch (p.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Functions Added in Version 2........................ 2 List of Added Tone-FX ..........................6 List of Added Reverb..........................16 Parameters Added to Tone-FX ......................17 Factory Reset..............................18 Tap Tempo..............................19 Importing Individual Patch, Tone or Wave Files (Import Files)..........20 Chromatic Bend ............................22 Copying Patch Settings (Patch Copy) ....................23 Copying Tone Settings (Tone Copy)....................24 Deleting Patches (Patch Delete) ......................26 Deleting Tones (Tone Delete) ......................27...

  • Page 6: List Of Added Tone-Fx

    List of Added Tone-FX 42: Low Boost Parameter Value Description Boosts the volume of the lower range, creating powerful How the cutoff frequency will be modulated lows. TRI: triangle wave TRI, SQR, SIN, fig.MFX-04 SQR: square wave SAW1, SAW2 SIN: sine wave L in L out Low Boost...
  • Page 7 List of Added Tone-FX 45: Step Phaser 46: Multi Stage Phaser The phaser effect will be varied gradually. Extremely high settings of the phase difference produce a fig.MFX-12 deep phaser effect. fig.MFX-13 L in L out 2-Band L in L out Step Phaser Pan L Multi Stage...
  • Page 8 List of Added Tone-FX 48: Slicer 49: VK Rotary By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect turns a This type provides modified response for the rotary speaker, conventional sound into a sound that appears to be played with the low end boosted further. as a backing phrase.
  • Page 9 List of Added Tone-FX 50: Space-D Parameter Range Explanation This is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation 0.05–10.00 Hz, Rate at which the low-range chorus High Rate #2 note sound is modulated in stereo. It gives no impression of modulation, but produces Modulation depth for the high-range a transparent chorus effect.
  • Page 10 List of Added Tone-FX 53: 2 Band Step Flanger 54: Serial Delay A step flanger that lets you apply an effect independently to This delay connects two delay units in series. Feedback can the low-frequency and high-frequency ranges. be applied independently to each delay unit, allowing you to produce complex delay sounds.
  • Page 11 List of Added Tone-FX 55: Modulation Delay 56: Long Time Ctrl Delay Adds modulation to the delayed sound. A delay in which the delay time can be varied smoothly, and allowing an extended delay to be produced. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: fig.MFX-54 fig.MFX-46a 2-Band...

  • Page 12: Gated Reverb

    List of Added Tone-FX 58: Sympathetic Resonance On an acoustic piano, holding down the damper pedal allows Parameter Value Description other strings to resonate in sympathy with the notes you Type of reverb ROOM1: dense reverb with short play, creating rich and spacious resonances. This effect decay simulates these sympathetic resonances.
  • Page 13 List of Added Tone-FX 61: OD/DS -> Stereo Delay Parameter Value Description (Overdrive/Distortion->Stereo Delay) Adjusts the frequency above which sound fed back to the effect will be cut. This effect connects either Overdrive or Distortion and Delay Hi Damp Freq 2000–20000 Hz High Damp, by attenuating the higher in series.
  • Page 14 List of Added Tone-FX 62: Cho/Flg->Stereo Delay Parameter Value Description (Chorus/Flanger->Stereo Delay) In STEREO or ALTERNATE mode, this setting determines which of the left or This effect connects either Chorus or Flanger and Delay in right sides has the delay sound before series.
  • Page 15 List of Added Tone-FX 63: Enh->Stereo Delay (Enhancer->Stereo Delay) Parameter Value Description This effect connects an Enhancer and a Delay in series. Volume balance between the direct DRY100:0WET– Balance #3 sound (DRY) and the delay sound fig.MFX-32 DRY0:100WET (WET) Ps Low Freq 50–4000 Hz Frequency of the low range Ps Low Gain...

  • Page 16: List Of Added Reverb

    List of Added Reverb 14: FG ROOM Parameter Value Description This is a reverb used in the Fantom-G. Adjusts the amount of damping applied to the frequency range selected with LF Damp. With a Simulates the reverberation of a room. Low Damp 1–100% setting of “100%,”...

  • Page 17: Parameters Added To Tone-Fx

    Parameters Added to Tone-FX The parameter (Shift Mode: 4STAGE) described in the table below has been added to the following Tone-FX. • 15: Band Pass Delay • 36: EP Multi • 37: Keyboard Multi Parameter Value Description Sets the number of stages in the phase shift circuit (four (4STAGE) or eight (8STAGE)).

  • Page 18: Factory Reset

    When executing the Factory Reset, you can choose either the Version 2 or Version 1 sounds. If there is important data you’ve created that’s stored in the V-Synth GT’s internal memory, all such data is discarded when a Factory Reset is performed. If you want to keep the existing data, save it on a USB memory or USB backing up onto a computer.

  • Page 19: Tap Tempo

    Tap Tempo In the Patch Play, Arpeggio, and Sampling Metronome screens you can set the tempo by tapping the tempo indication. Tap the tempo area in the screen four or more times at quarter-note intervals of the desired tempo. • Patch Play Screen •...

  • Page 20: Importing Individual Patch, Tone Or Wave Files (Import Files)

    The data will be imported into unused patch/tone/wave numbers. Importing is not possible if there are no empty patches, tones or waves. To save a Project in the temporary area, carry out “Save Project” (V-Synth GT Owner’s Manual; p. 217). Press [UTILITY] button.
  • Page 21 Importing Individual Patch, Tone or Wave Files (Import Files) Touch <Preset> if you want to import from preset memory, touch <Int> if you want to import from internal memory, or touch <USB> if you want to import from a USB memory. From the file list, select the file/folder that you want to import.

  • Page 22: Chromatic Bend

    Chromatic Bend A newly added Chromatic Bend function lets you use the pitch bend lever to change the pitch in semitone steps. This makes it easy to recreate a variety of pitch transitions, such as those produced when using the slide technique on a guitar.

  • Page 23: Copying Patch Settings (Patch Copy)

    Copying Patch Settings (Patch Copy) This operation copies the settings of any desired patch to the currently selected patch. You can use this feature to make the editing process faster and easier. Access the Patch Play screen, and select the copy-destination patch (Dest Patch). Touch <MENU>...

  • Page 24: Copying Tone Settings (Tone Copy)

    Copying Tone Settings (Tone Copy) This operation copies the settings of any desired tone to the currently selected tone. You can use this feature to make the editing process faster and easier. Select the copy-destination tone (Dest Tone), and press [PRO EDIT] button to open the Pro Edit screen.
  • Page 25 Copying Tone Settings (Tone Copy) Specify the zone (Zone 01-Zone 16) for the copy source (Source) and copy destination (Destination). Move the cursor to “Zone**” and make your selection. Move the cursor to “Src Tone” and select the copy-source tone number. For the Zone Copy, Oscillator Copy, COSM Copy, and TVA Copy operations, you can specify the currently selected tone as the copy source by setting “SrcTone”...

  • Page 26: Deleting Patches (Patch Delete)

    • If you touch <Mark All>, a check mark will be added to all patches in the list. Version 2 adds the same <Mark> and <Mark All> buttons to the Sample Delete List (V-Synth GT Owner’s Manual, p. 172) as well, allowing you to delete multiple samples in a single operation.

  • Page 27: Deleting Tones (Tone Delete)

    Deleting Tones (Tone Delete) Delete unneeded tones. Access the Pro Edit screen, and touch <MENU> in the upper right of the screen. A pull-down menu appears. fig.ToneMenu2.eps In the pull-down menu, touch <Tone Delete>. The Tone Delete List Screen appears. fig.ToneDelete.eps From the list, select the tone that you want to delete.

  • Page 28: Arpeggio Template

    Arpeggio Template In the Arpeggio screen you can choose from sixteen different preset templates. Touch <Template> in the lower left of the Arpeggio screen. fig.ArpTmplSw3.eps The Arpeggio Template Screen appears.ÅB fig.ArpTmpl.eps Alternatively, you can access the Arpeggio Template screen by touching <MENU> located in the upper right of the Arpeggio Template screen, and choosing “Template...”...
  • Page 29 Arpeggio Template Touch <1>–<16> to select the template. fig.ArpTmpl2.eps You can audition the sound by playing the keyboard. Touch <OK>, and the selected template will be the arpeggio for the patch. If you decide not to use an arpeggio template, touch <Cancel>. * When you touch <OK>, the arpeggio data that you were editing will be overwritten by the template data.

  • Page 30: New Functionality In The Multi Step Modulator

    New Functionality in the Multi Step Modulator A new Template function and Copy Graph function have been added to the Multi Step Modulator. Also added is a shortcut for jumping from each edit screen to the Multi Step Modulator screen. Shortcut to the Multi Step Modulator Screen A shortcut icon to the Multi Step Modulator screen has been added in the lower left of each Pro Edit screen and each Sound Shaper II screen.
  • Page 31 New Functionality in the Multi Step Modulator Multi Step Modulator Template This function lets you recall a preset template graph from the sixteen types available. In the Multi Step Modulator screen, touch <MENU> and then choose “Template...” from the menu that appears.
  • Page 32 New Functionality in the Multi Step Modulator Multi Step Modulator Copy Graph This function copies a graph you created using Multi Step Modulator. In the Multi Step Modulator screen, touch <MENU> and then choose “Copy Graph...” from the menu that appears. fig.StepMenu.eps The Copy Graph Pattern window will appear.

  • Page 33: Added Functionality In The Patch Write Screen

    Added Functionality in the Patch Write Screen Specify the Tone Number When Saving a Patch Now you can specify the tone number when saving a patch. Touch <MENU> in the upper right of the Patch Play screen. fig.PatchMenu2.eps In the pull-down menu, touch <Patch Write> to open the Patch Write screen. In addition to the patch number, as before, you can touch the symbol shown in the illustration and choose the upper tone / lower tone to save by selecting it from a list.

  • Page 34: Delete Wallpaper

    Delete Wallpaper Wallpaper imported by the user can now be deleted. Press [UTILITY] button. Touch <Wallpaper>. Touch to select the image that you want to delete. Touch <Delete>. fig.WallPaperDel2.eps A confirmation window will appear. Touch <OK>. * If you decide to cancel, touch <EXIT>. You can’t delete wallpaper that was provided as part of the factory settings.

  • Page 35: Delete Unneeded Files (Clean Project)

    Delete Unneeded Files (Clean Project) This lets you clean up the contents by deleting files that cannot be used by the V-Synth GT or waves that are not used by tones. Executing this operation can increase the free space available on the memory. This operation can also be used to renumber the patches/tones/waves so that any numbers that weren’t being used are put to use, thus...

  • Page 36: Enabling Controller Reception On An Individual Tone Basis (Receive Switch)

    Enabling Controller Reception on an Individual Tone Basis (Receive Switch) In the Patch Common, a Receive Switch setting has been added, allowing you to enable or disable controller data reception for each tone. Touch <MENU> in the upper right of the Patch Play screen. fig.PatchMenu2.eps In the pull-down menu, touch <Patch Common>...

  • Page 37: Sending Arpeggio Data To Midi Output (Arpeggio Midi Out Switch)

    Sending Arpeggio Data to MIDI Output (Arpeggio MIDI Out Switch) Here’s how you can output the arpeggio data from MIDI OUT and USB MIDI OUT. Press [SYSTEM] button. Touch <Arpeggio> tab. fig.ArpMIDIOut2.eps The Arpeggio Settings Screen appears. If you turn the <Arpeggio MIDI Out> button on, the arpeggio data will be sent from MIDI OUT. Parameter Value Description...

  • Page 38: Controls Added To Matrix Control

    Controls Added to Matrix Control SW1 and SW2 (S1 and S2 switches) have been added to Source 1 and 2 of Matrix Control (V-Synth GT Owner’s Manual; p. 92). fig.MatrixS1S2.eps Parameter Value Description Matrix control will not be used. CC01–31, Controller numbers 1-31, 33-95 33–95...

  • Page 39: Usb Storage Screen

    USB Storage Screen <Mount the USB Memory> button have been added to the USB Storage screen (V-Synth GT Owner’s Manual; p. 221). fig.MatrixS1S2.eps Button Description Mount the Internal Memory Mounts the internal memory as an external drive on your computer.

  • Page 40: List Of Added Shortcut Keys

    Accesses the E1 - E8 Knob screen. [SHIFT] + [E1]–[E8] knob (Only on the Patch Play screen) Copyright © 2009 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

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