Roland VG-99 User Manual
Owner’s manual, Information
Table of contents
Document Outline
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Contents
- Main Features
- Ultimate guitar modeling system provides unlimited possibilities in creating sounds
- Two complete sound creation systems
- Equipped with D-Beam, ribbon, and other new realtime controllers
- Console style accommodates a variety of usage environments
- Combine with the FC-300 to create the perfect live system
- Includes pitch/MIDI conversion function
- Features V-LINK function
- Names of Things and What They Do
- Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds
- Chapter 2 Creating Sounds
- Setting the COSM GUITAR Tone
- Setting the Alternate Tuning
- Setting the COSM AMP Tone
- Setting the Effects
- Rearranging the Effect and Amp Connection Sequence (CHAIN)
- Specifying the tempo and key of the song to be played
- Mixing the Normal Pickup Sound
- Mixing Two Tones (MIXER)
- Setting the Volume and Panning for Each Channel
- Setting the Mix Balance
- Setting the Delay and Reverb (DELAY/REVERB)
- Using Picking Dynamics to Control the Mix Between the Two Channels (DYNAMIC)
- Setting the Overall Patch Volume Level (PATCH LEVEL)
- Adjusting the Overall Patch Tone (TOTAL EQ)
- Setting the Output Signal and Level (OUTPUT)
- Naming a Patch (PATCH NAME)
- Saving a Patch (WRITE)
- Chapter 3 Creating Your Own Effect Types (CUSTOMIZE)
- Chapter 4 Global Device Settings (SYSTEM)
- Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings
- Selecting the Settings
- Naming GK Settings (GK NAME)
- Selecting the Divided Pickup Type
- Inputting the Guitar’s Scale
- Matching the Divided Pickup and Normal Pickup Phase
- Setting the Direction for the Installed Divided Pickup
- Setting the DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch Arrangement
- Setting the Gap Between the Pickup and the Bridge (PICKUP ´ BRIDGE)
- Adjusting the Sensitivity for Each String
- Setting Whether or Not the Deviced Pickup Is Used (GK CONNCT)
- Using Different Guitar Settings in Each Patch (SET MODE)
- Determining the Function of the GK Volume Control and DOWN/ S1, UP/S2 Switches (GK FUNC)
- Adjusting Overall Tone According to the Environment (GLOBAL/OUTPUT SELECT)
- Selecting the Settings
- Naming the Settings (GLOBAL NAME)
- Setting the Types of Connected Devices (OUTPUT SELECT)
- Adjusting the Overall Tone (GLOBAL EQ)
- Controlling the Overall Effect of the Noise Suppressor (Total NS)
- Controlling the Overall Reverb Level (Total REVERB)
- Setting the Sounds Output from SUB OUT (SUB OUT LEVEL)
- Setting the GK VOLUME Control and Switch and the Pedal Function (SYSTEM CONTROL ASSIGN)
- Having Values from an External Pedal, GK VOLUME Control, or Other Controller Carried Over When Pa...
- Limiting the Patches That Can Be Switched (PATCH EXTENT)
- Adjusting the Screen’s Contrast
- Setting the Output Signal and Level (SYSTEM OUTPUT)
- Inputting the Divided Pickup Settings
- Chapter 5 Using the VG-99 in Combination with an FC-300
- Chapter 6 Using MIDI
- Chapter 7 Using the VG-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB
- Chapter 8 Other Functions
- Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers
- Adjusting the D Beam (CALIBRATION)
- Disabling the D Beam (DISABLE)
- Controlling Sounds by Hand Motion or the Guitar Neck (D Beam Controller)
- Adjusting the Ribbon Controller (CALIBRATION)
- Controlling the Sounds with the Movement of Your Fingertip (Ribbon Controller)
- Holding Sounds for Extended Periods (FREEZE)
- Changing the Pitch as with a Tremolo Arm (T-ARM)
- Adding Nuance to the Sound (FILTER)
- Changing the Sounds with the Knobs as You Play (DIRECT EDIT)
- Using the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds (CONTROL ASSIGN)
- One Touch Call Up of Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH)
- Managing the Patches
- Copying the Current Patch to a Different Patch (PATCH COPY)
- Exchanging the Current Patch with a Different Patch (PATCH EXCHANGE)
- Initializing User Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE)
- Copying Settings Between Channel A and Channel B (A/B COPY)
- Exchanging the Channel A and Channel B Settings (A/B EXCHANGE)
- Partially Copying Parameters in a Different Patch (MODULE COPY)
- Partially Initializing Patch Parameters (MODULE INITIALIZE)
- Separating Patches into Groups (CATEGORY)
- Storing Your Preferred Settings Individually (FAVORITE SETTINGS)
- Activating the Virtual Expression Pedal at the Start of Operations (Internal Pedal System)
- Controlling Video Images with Your Guitar (V-LINK)
- Using the VG-99 on a Stand
- Using the VG-99 Mounted in a Rack
- Restoring the VG-99 to its Original Factory Condition (FACTORY RESET)
- Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers
- Chapter 9 Parameters Guide
- COSM GUITAR
- POLY FX (Poly Effect)
- FX (Effects)
- Using the HOLD (Hold Delay)
- PHASER
- FLANGER
- TREML (Tremolo)
- PAN
- T.WAH (Touch Wah)
- AUTO WAH
- OCTAVE
- PITCH SHIFT (Pitch Shifter)
- HARMONIST
- Creating Harmonist Scales (User Scale)
- PEDAL BEND
- 2x2 CHORUS
- ROTARY
- UNI-V
- VIB (Vibrato)
- SLICER
- HUMANIZER
- SLOW GEAR
- DEFRET
- FEEDBACKER
- RING MOD (Ring Modulator)
- ANTI FB (Anti-feedback)
- ADV.COMP (Advanced Compressor)
- LIMITR (Limiter)
- SUB EQ (Sub Equalizer)
- SUB DELAY (Sub Delay)
- COSM AMP
- MIXER
- MASTER
- GUITAR TO MIDI
- SYSTEM
- GLOBAL
- TUNER
- Chapter 10 Appendices
- Index