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Roland VK-8 User Manual

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Panel Descriptions

19. [1]–[8] button

When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is lit, the [1]–[8]
buttons will switch presets. When the [PRESET]
button’s indicator is dark, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch
OTHER TONES.
[1/(OTHER TONES) PIANO] button
[2/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button
[3/(OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button
[4/(OTHER TONES) STRINGS] button
[5/(OTHER TONES) JAZZ SCAT] button
[6/(OTHER TONES) CHOIR] button
[7/(OTHER TONES) SYNTH] button
[8/(OTHER TONES) BRASS] button

20. [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob

Adjust the volume of the OTHER TONES.

PERCUSSION

21. [SECOND] button

This adds second percussion (same pitch as the 4'
harmonic bar) to the organ voice (p. 28).

22. [THIRD] button

This adds third percussion (same pitch as the 2-2/3'
harmonic bar) to the organ voice (p. 28).

23. [SOFT] button

This switches the volume of the percussion (p. 29).

24. [SLOW] button

This switches the decay time of the percussion (p. 30).

25. Harmonic Bar

These bars create the sound of the organ voice. You can
modify the tone in real time as you play (p. 24).

HARMONIC BAR PART

These buttons select the part whose settings the
harmonic bars will affect.

26. [PEDAL] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
Pedal part will change (p. 23).

27. [LOWER] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
Lower part will change (p. 23).

28. [UPPER] button

When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
Upper part will change (p. 23).

ROTARY SOUND

29. ROTATY [ON] button

This button switches the rotary effect on/off for the
organ sound (p. 32).

30. [BRAKE] button

This button switches the rotation of the rotary sound.
When this is turned on, the rotation will gradually stop.
When it is turned off, the rotation will gradually resume
(p. 32).

31. [SLOW/FAST] button

This button switches the speed of rotation for the rotary
sound (p. 32).
Rapid blinking

Fast rotation

Slow blinking

Slow rotation

POWER SWITCH LOCATED
ON THE REAR PANEL

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16 17

10

12 13

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20

18

14 15

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POWER SWITCH LOCATED
ON THE REAR PANEL