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- Page 1 Parameter Guide * Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. © 2018 Roland Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents OUTPUT Basic Operation PLAY (PLAY OPTION) Basic Procedure for Effect Editing KNOB (KNOB SETTING) Changing the Effect Connections PREF (PREFERENCE) Changing the CTL & ASSIGN Settings TUNER Matching the Harmony to the Key of the Song MIDI Saving a Patch (Write) Exchanging Patches AUTO OFF Initializing a Patch... -
Page 3: Changing The Effect Connections
Basic Operation Use knobs [1]–[3] to specify the value of each Basic Procedure for Effect Editing parameter shown in the screen. Recall the patch that you want to edit. 5 Switch to memory mode. 5 Use the [?] [=] switches to select a patch. Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return Patch down Patch up... -
Page 4: Saving A Patch (Write) 4 Midi
Basic Operation Select “WRITE” and then press the [ENTER] button. Matching the Harmony to the Key of the Song Choose the patch write destination (U01–U99) with the [1] knob, and press the [ENTER] button. Press the [KEY] button. Here you can edit the name. Use knob [1] to specify the “AUTO”... -
Page 5: Effect
EFFECT ENHANCE PITCH CORRECT ENHANCE is an effect that makes the sound more sharply defined. PITCH CORRECT suppresses instabilities in pitch. You can also convert It also contains COMPRESSOR which makes the volume more pitch changes to a stair-step form, producing a mechanical effect. consistent, DE-ESSER which suppresses sibilance, and EQ which adjusts the tonal character. -
Page 6: Harmony/Vocoder
EFFECT HARMONY/VOCODER Parameter Value Explanation Turns the harmony part off. This produces the impression that HARMONY can add natural harmony to your voice. VOCODER applies UNISON another person is singing the same melody along with you. the character of a human voice to a synth sound, producing a distinctive vocoder sound (robot voice). -
Page 7: Vocoder
EFFECT Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation INTERVAL1–4 (USER INTERVAL1–4) Adjusts the amount of distortion for the effect sound. DRIVE 0–100 -12 (C) –0 (C) –+12 (C) * This can be specified if CARRIER is “DISTORTION. ” -12 (D )–0 (D )–+12 (D ) Adjusts the vocal character of the FORMANT -50–+50... -
Page 8: Distortion
EFFECT DISTORTION FX1-4 Parameter Value Explanation With FX1-4, you can select the effect to be used from the following. You can select the same effect for FX1-4. DIST 0–100 Adjusts the degree of distortion. TONE -50–+50 Adjusts the tonal character. E.LEVEL 0–100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound. -
Page 9: T.wah
EFFECT T.WAH Parameter Value Explanation This sets the frequency at which the FLAT, low cut filter begins to take effect. LOW CUT 20–800Hz When FLAT is selected, the low cut Parameter Value Explanation filter will have no effect. Selects the wah mode. This sets the frequency at which the Low pass filter. -
Page 10: Tremolo
EFFECT TREMOLO ROTARY Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation WAVE Adjusts changes in volume level. A Changes the simulated speaker’s 0–100 SPEED SLOW, FAST (WAVE SHAPE) higher value will steepen wave’s shape. rotating speed (SLOW or FAST). 0–100, Adjusts the frequency (speed) of the Adjusts the SPEED of rotation when set RATE SLOW change. -
Page 11: Slicer
EFFECT SLICER VIBRATO Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Selects the slice pattern that will be used Adjusts the rate of the vibrato. PATTERN P01–P20 to cut the sound. * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to Adjust the rate at which the sound will the value of the “MASTER BPM”... -
Page 12: Roll
EFFECT ROLL DELAY Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the loop rate. TYPE Refer to DLY TYPE * When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set according to the value of the “MASTER BPM” (p. 16) DELAY TYPE Explanation specified for each patch. -
Page 13: Reverb
EFFECT Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the sensitivity at which the When the input sound is loud, this volume is automatically adjusted automatically reduces the volume that DK SENS DK DEPTH 0–100 according to the input. Higher values 0–100 is being output from the delay. -
Page 14: Rev1/Rev2
EFFECT REV1/REV2 Common to AMBIENCE, ROOM, HALL, PLATE, REV lets you choose a variety of types of reverb. Different settings can simulate a variety of acoustical spaces. Parameter Value Explanation TIME 0.1–10.0s Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation. Parameter Value Explanation LEVEL 0–100... -
Page 15: Loop
EFFECT LOOP Parameter Value Explanation Specifies how recording operation. Specifies whether, when you press the switch that is assigned to REC/PLAY, operations occur in the order of LOOP (LOOPER) records your vocal and repeatedly plays back that Recording 0 Overdub 0 Playback or in the order of content. -
Page 16: Key Setting
EFFECT KEY SETTING MASTER Here you can make key-related settings. These are settings for the entire patch. HARMONY Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the BPM value for each patch. 10–500 * BPM (beats per minute) indicates the Parameter Value Explanation (MASTER BPM) number of quarter note beats that occur Selects how harmony is added. -
Page 17: Ctl&Assign Setting
EFFECT Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Selects the position within the unit at which the looper is FX3 OnOf Turns FX3 on/off. located. FX4 OnOf Turns FX4 on/off. MIC IN Located after the mic input. REV1 OnOf Turns REV1 on/off. PRE FX1 Located before FX1. -
Page 18: Exp
EFFECT Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation Set the color of the indicator. Specifies how the value changes when you operate the RED, BLUE, controller. COLOR * This can be set if “LED” is selected as FUNC VIOLET for DOWN, UP, FX1, FX2, or HRM. The normal state is Off (minimum value), MODE MOMENT... -
Page 19: Assign Common
EFFECT Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value Explanation This is activated when the [?] ( [FX1] ) Specifies the controller that resets the wave pedal to the start switch is operated while in manual mode. point. This is activated when the [=] ( [FX2] ) switch is operated while in manual mode. - Page 20 EFFECT Target List CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target ON/OFF USRINT3 Ab DIST PATTERN ENHANCE USRINT3 A TONE RATE FX1 DIST COMPRESS USRINT3 Bb E.LEVEL DUTY FX1 SLICER DE-ESSER USRINT3 B D.LEVEL DEPTH EQ LOW GAIN USRINT4 C LO-FI ATTACK FX1 RADIO...
- Page 21 EFFECT CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target TYPE SPEED WARP TRIG SPEED FX2 D-WRP TIME RATE SLOW WARP LEV RATE SLOW E.LEVEL RATE FAST RATE FAST TYPE FX2 ROTARY FX3 ROTARY PRE-DELAY DEPTH DEPTH TIME FX1 REVERB RISE TIME RISE TIME LOW CUT E.LEVEL...
- Page 22 EFFECT CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target CATEGORY Target WARP TRIG SPEED WARP TRIG LEVEL FX3 D-WRP FX4 D-WRP WARP LEV RATE SLOW WARP LEV GAIN RATE FAST MODE TYPE TYPE FX4 ROTARY DEPTH REVERB LEV TIME TIME RISE TIME DRY LEVEL E.LEVEL E.LEVEL...
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Page 23: Virtual Expression Pedal System (Internal Pedal/Wave Pedal)
About the Range of a Target’s Change The value of the parameter selected as the target changes within the range defined by “Min” and “Max, ” as set on the VE-500. When using an external footswitch, or other controller that acts as an on/off switch, “Min”... -
Page 24: Basic Operation 3 Output
MENU DISPLAY OUTPUT Here you can adjust the brightness of the characters in the display. Parameter Value Explanation LEVEL 0–200 Adjusts the output level. Select this if connecting to the MIC input. Parameter Value Explanation GAIN Select this if connecting to the LINE/INST CONTRAST 1–16 Higher values increase the brightness. -
Page 25: Basic Procedure For Effect Editing 3 Play (Play Option)
MENU PLAY (PLAY OPTION) Value Explanation HARMONY2 (AUTO: FULL, H2 VOICE.A HYBRID) Here you can specify what happens when you operate the pedals or H2 VOICE.M HARMONY2 (AUTO: OFF) knobs while performing and the range of patches that are used. H2 PAN HARMONY2 PAN H2 LEVEL... - Page 26 MENU Value Explanation Value Explanation Value Explanation F1PH RATE FX1 PHASER RATE F2DIST LEV FX2 DIST LEVEL F2FRZ REL FX2 FREEZE RELEASE F1PH DPTH F2RDIO LFI F2FRZ DCY FX1 PHASER DEPTH FX2 RADIO LOFI FX2 FREEZE DECAY F1RT SPED FX1 ROTARY SPEED F2RDIO LEV FX2 RADIO LEVEL F2FRZ SUS...
- Page 27 MENU Value Explanation Value Explanation Value Explanation F3TR DPTH F4DIST DST F4RL TRIG FX3 TREMOL DEPTH FX4 DIST DIST FX4 ROLL TRIGGER F3PH TYPE F4DIST TON F4FRZ ATK FX3 PHASER TYPE FX4 DIST TONE FX4 FREEZE ATTACK F3PH RATE FX3 PHASER RATE F4DIST LEV FX4 DIST LEVEL F4FRZ REL...
- Page 28 MENU PREF (PREFERENCE) Value Explanation IN EQ SET INPUT EQ SET IN EQLOW INPUT EQ LOW GAIN Here you can specify whether the settings for the switches, external footswitches, and external expression pedal, and the BPM and KEY IN EQHIGH INPUT EQ HI GAIN settings, will use separate settings for each patch, or whether the IN EQLEV...
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Page 29: Matching The Harmony To The Key Of The Song 4 Tuner
AUTO INST&M Shows the pitch of both the guitar and mic. clock (AUTO). If the VE-500 is a slave device, choose the “AUTO” setting. Selects the source of the realtime messages that are [3] knob transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector or the USB port. -
Page 30: Exchanging Patches 4 Usb
“Factory Reset. ” DIRECT MON Not only can you return all of the settings to the values in effect when the VE-500 was shipped from the factory, you can also specify the MAIN BUS items to be reset. - Page 31 EFFECT System Routing USB IN LEVEL Mixer USB OUT LEVEL USB ROUTING PRE-FX BYPASS DRY LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL LEAD EFFECT REVERB LEVEL REVERB SENS Input /PEAK OUTPUT EQ/MODE Vocal FX MIC SENS ENHANCE Lead FX Multi-FX Reverb LEAD EFFECT Pitch Detector Chord Detector REVERB Vocoder Carrier...