Roland V-Combo VR-09 Workshop Manual page 2

About the VR-09 Workshop Booklets
Roland's V-Combo VR-09 is designed for today's performing musician,
with everything he or she needs in a single, affordable instrument
that weighs just a little more than 12 easy-to-carry pounds. All of the
must-have sounds are here, from Roland's acclaimed piano, electric
piano, and Virtual Tone Wheel organ to synths, horns, strings, drums,
and anything you'd want to pull off a gig in style. There's no digging
through menus while your audience waits, either—it's all right there at
your fingertips. And with the six always-live effect knobs and D Beam,
your audience won't believe what you can do with the V-Combo VR-09.
There's also a free iPad app for serious sound programming. Of course,
battery power also means you can take your musical magic anywhere.
About This Booklet
If you've got an Apple iPad, you can edit and create VR-09 ORGAN and
SYNTH sounds using our free VR-09 Editor app, available in Apple's
App Store. This booklet explains how to connect your VR-09 to your
iPad and how the VR-09 Editor app works.
Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet
Throughout this booklet, you'll come across information that deserves
special attention—that's the reason it's labeled with one of the
following symbols.
A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand.
A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed.
Warnings contain important information that can help you avoid
possible damage to your equipment, your data, or yourself.
Taking Total Control of VR-09 Sounds
Once you've connected your VR-09 to your iPad, you'll be in total
control of all of the settings for the current ORGAN or SYNTH sound.
Any changes you make on the iPad instantly change the sound
beneath your fingertips on the VR-09 itself.
This makes the VR-09 Editor app a great way to
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program sounds offstage—when you've got the time to really dig in
and create something all your own. The VR-09 itself is built for the
stage, where programming takes a back seat to performance. The
VR-09 Editor app lets you dig deep down into the VR-09 sounds.
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manipulate sounds onstage—since you have control of all their
settings, the iPad can serve as a powerful realtime controller.
Connecting Your VR-09 and iPad
You can connect your VR-09 and your iPad
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wirelessly via WiFi—using the Roland
Wireless Connect system. Roland Wireless
Connect requires the purchase of a
Roland WNA1100 Wireless USB Adapter
(sold separately) for your VR-09. We'll
discuss setting up a wireless connection in
"Connecting Via WiFi" on page 3.
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using a USB cable—when you've purchased and attached the
required USB adapter for your iPad (USB cable and adapter sold
separately). To jump to the section of this booklet explaining how
to set up a wired USB connection, see "Connecting Via USB" on
page 6, which you can jump to by clicking here.
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