Roland VP-550 Owner's Manual page 3

Front panel
D BEAM
1
You can apply various eff ects to the sound by waving your hand over this sensor.
VOLUME
2
This knob adjusts the overall volume of the VP-550.
SOUND CHECK
3
Here you can record and check the sound that's sent from the OUTPUT jacks.
BASS & PERCUSSION
4
These buttons select bass sounds or voice percussion.
OCTAVE
5
These buttons raise or lower the keyboard range in one-octave steps.
6 VOCAL DESIGNER
Here you can select the tonal character of the vocal designer, and adjust the mic level.
7 ENSEMBLE
Here you can select the ensemble sound and adjust the volume.
8 REGISTRATION
Here you can register combinations of vocal designer and ensemble settings.
9 AMBIENCE
Here you can adjust the type and depth of ambience.
10 Pitch bend / modulation
Use this lever to vary the pitch or apply vibrato.
* The VP-550's pitch bend range is fi xed at a whole note (two semitones).
11 Keyboard
Perform.
Rear panel
12 POWER ON
Switch
Press to turn the power on/off .
13 AC Inlet
Connect the included power cord to this inlet.
14 MIDI
connectors
Connect your MIDI equipment to these connectors.
TUNE
15
knob
This knob adjusts the pitch of the VP-550 over a range of 415.3 Hz-466.2 Hz.
PEDAL
16
jacks
Connect an expression pedal and hold pedal to these jacks.
EXT IN
17
jack
Connect an external synthesizer or mic (phone plug) to this jack.
MIC
18
jack
Connect a mic (XLR plug) to this jack.
OUTPUT
19
jacks
These jacks output the sound of the VP-550 in stereo (L/R).
PHONES
20
jack
Connect your headphones to this jack.
lever
*The VP-550 does not respond to aftertouch.
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