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Parameters that are stored in a preset, Effect and other settings, Effects and other settings (p. 56) – Roland VK-8 User Manual

Page 56: Effect and other settings (p. 56), P. 56, 56 advanced use

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Advanced Use

Transposing the entire VK-8

KEY TRANSPOSE (-6–0–+5)

This transposes the entire VK-8. The value is in semitone
steps over a range of -6–0–+5. With a setting of 0, there
will be no transposition.

Switching the polarity of the control pedal

CONTROL PEDAL POLARITY (STANDARD /
REVERSE)

Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when
the switch is operated may be the opposite of what you
intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described
in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting.

Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM
TYPE indicators will light.

Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of
the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.

Switching the polarity of the Hold pedal

HOLD PEDAL POLARITY (STANDARD/
REVERSE)

Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when
the switch is pressed may be the opposite of what you
intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described
in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting.

Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM
TYPE indicators will light.

Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of
the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.

Parameters that are stored
in a preset

Effect and Other Settings

1.

Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and

[PEDAL] buttons, and press the [PRESET] button.

The indicators of buttons [1]–[5] will blink.

2.

Press one of the [1]–[5] buttons to select the parameter

that you want to edit.

There are five effect-related parameters.

The following parameters are assigned to each button.

3.

Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust

the setting.

If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its initial value.

4.

If you want to edit another parameter, press the

appropriate button from [1] through [5] to select the

parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]

knob to adjust the setting.

When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.

5.

Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the

effect-related parameters.

6.

Save the finalized parameter settings in a preset (p. 45).

NOTE

Never turn off the power while preset are being saved.

Setting

Explanation

STANDARD

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates as described in this owner’s manual.

REVERSE

Use this setting if the pedal switch pedal
operates the opposite of the description in
this owner’s manual.

Setting

Explanation

STANDARD

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates as described in this owner’s manual.

REVERSE

Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates the opposite of the description in this
owner’s manual.

Button

Parameter

Page

[1]

REVERB TIME

p. 57

[2]

OTHER TONES CHORUS LEVEL

p. 57

[3]

OTHER TONES OCTAVE SHIFT

p. 57

[4]

HOLD PEDAL ASSIGN

p. 57

[5]

D BEAM ROTARY SPEED MODE

p. 57