Roland V-Arranger Keyboard VA-76 - Manual (Page 6)

Features
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Useful options
FC-7 Foot Controller The FC-7 Foot Controller allows you to perform various Style selection functions (Fill In
To Original/To Variation, Start/Stop, etc.) by foot. Connect it to the FC7 PEDAL socket at
the back of your VA-76. The functions performed by the FC-7’s foot switches is program-
mable.
Note: The FC-7 cannot be used as MIDI pedal board because it transmits pulses rather than MIDI
messages. Do not try to connect it to the MIDI IN jack of your VA-76, or any other instrument.
EV-5 or BOSS FV-300L
expression pedal
An optional EV-5 or BOSS FV-300L expression pedal can be used to perform various
tasks, such as master volume changes.
DP-2, DP-6, or
FS-5U Foot Switch
You will probably need two DP-2 (DP-6 or Boss FS-5U) footswitches. One should be con-
nected to the SUSTAIN FOOTSWITCH socket to function as Hold pedal.
A second DP-2 (DP-6 or Boss FS-5U) can be used to perform various selectable tasks. The
FOOT SWITCH assignment can be saved to a User Program along with all other settings.
MSA, MSD, and MSE series
Style Disks
The MSA, MSD, and MSE series Music Style disks contain new Styles. The MSE Music
Style series was specially developed for the VA-76, G-1000, EM-2000, G-800, G-600, E-96,
and RA-800. The MSE series Styles take advantage of the VA-76’s new sounds. You will
have no trouble reading MSA and MSD series Style disks on your VA-76 (upward compat-
ibility).
RH series headphones A pair of Roland RH series headphones (RH-25 or RH-50) can be connected to the
PHONES socket.
Compatibility note
Though Music Styles for previous Roland arranger instruments can be used with the
VA-76, Performance Memories (G-1000) or User Programs (EM-2000) are not compati-
ble. You can, however, share User Programs, Styles, etc. with VA-7, VA-5, and VA-3 users.
Furthermore, the VA-7’s VariPhrases are fully compatible with the VA-76 (and vice versa).
General MIDI 2 The upwardly compatible General MIDI 2 ( ) recommendations pick up where the
original General MIDI left off, offering enhanced expressive capabilities, and even greater
compatibility. Issues that were not covered by the original General MIDI recommenda-
tions, such as how sounds are to be edited, and how effects should be handled, have now
been precisely defined. Moreover, the available sounds have been expanded. General
MIDI 2-compliant sound generators are capable of reliably playing back music files that
carry either the General MIDI or General MIDI 2 logo. In some cases, the conventional
form of General MIDI, which does not include the new enhancements, is referred to as
“General MIDI 1” as a way of distinguishing it from General MIDI 2.
Note: Only the VA-76’s Song Composer is fully GM2 compatible.
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