Chapter 1 – Roland VG-99 User Manual
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Chapter 1 Outputting Sounds
Chapter 1
The VG-99’s sound characteristics vary greatly depending on how
the divided pickup is installed. To ensure consistent conditions for
optimal sound production, be sure to make the settings affecting the
divided pickup (the GK settings). With these settings appropriately
made, the VG-99 can then operate under optimal conditions.
*
For information on parameters not described in this chapter, refer to
When using more than one guitar with the VG-99, you
can save the settings for each guitar separately.
fig.01-100
1.
Press [SYSTEM].
The System screen is displayed
2.
Press PAGE [
] to go to Page 1.
3.
Press [F3] (GK).
The GK Settings screen is displayed.
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4.
Press PAGE [
] [
] to go to Page 2.
5.
Select the divided pickup type.
Use the F1 knob to set the type of divided pickup installed in
the guitar you are using.
fig.01-060d
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Piezo pickups are a type of pickup that are installed at the guitar’s
bridge and use piezoelectric elements to determine the string
vibrations.
6.
Set the scale length.
Use the F3 knob to set the scale length (the distance from the
bridge to the nut) of the guitar you are using. Select the closest
value within the 620-660 mm range. 648 mm is corresponds to
the ST setting, 628 mm to the LP setting.
7.
Press PAGE [
] [
] to go to Page 3.
8.
Input the gap between the pickup and the
bridge.
Set the clearance from the center of the divided pickup to the
bridge’s saddle.
*
This setting is not required when piezo pickups are used.
9.
Press PAGE [
] [
] to go to Page 4.
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10.
Rotate the F1–F6 knobs to adjust the divided
pickup sensitivity for each string.
First play the sixth string with the maximum force to be used
during actual performance, and as you play the string, set the
sensitivity with the F1 knob until the meter registers at a point
just before it crosses beyond the maximum level.
Set the sensitivity for the fifth through first strings in the same
manner.
Inputting the Divided Pickup
Settings (GK Settings)
The GK settings are extremely important to getting
good tones from the VG-99. Be sure to input the
settings correctly.
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Settings
Explanation
GK-3
Specifies the GK-3.
GK-2A
Specifies the GK-2A.
PIEZO
Specifies a piezo pickup.
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