Roland 04672434 Music Mixer User Manual


 
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Contents
Recording the VB-99’s Output with a Computer ................................................................... 68
Using the VB-99 to Add Effects to Audio Playback from a Computer................................. 69
Chapter 7 Other Functions ...........................................................................70
Changing the Tone in Real Time with the D Beam and Ribbon Controllers ....................... 70
Adjusting the D Beam (CALIBRATION) .................................................................................................... 70
Disabling the D Beam (DISABLE)................................................................................................................ 71
Controlling Sounds by Hand Motion or the Bass Neck (D Beam Controller)....................................... 71
Adjusting the Ribbon Controller (CALIBRATION).................................................................................. 72
Controlling the Sounds with the Movement of Your Fingertip (Ribbon Controller)........................... 73
Holding Sounds for Extended Periods (FREEZE) ..................................................................................... 73
Changing the Pitch as with a Tremolo Arm (T-ARM) .............................................................................. 74
Adding Nuance to the Sound (FILTER)...................................................................................................... 75
Changing the Sounds with the Function Knobs as You Play (DIRECT EDIT) .................... 76
Using the Switches, Pedals, and MIDI to Control the Sounds (CONTROL ASSIGN) ......... 77
Activating the Virtual Expression Pedal at the Start of Operations (Internal Pedal System) ............. 81
One Touch Call Up of Favorite Patches (DIRECT PATCH) ................................................... 81
Setting DIRECT PATCH................................................................................................................................ 81
Managing the Patches.............................................................................................................. 82
Saving and Copying Patches (PATCH WRITE)......................................................................................... 82
Exchanging the Current Patch with a Different Patch (PATCH EXCHANGE).................................... 82
Initializing User Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE) ....................................................................................... 83
Copying Settings Between Channel A and Channel B (A/B COPY)...................................................... 83
Exchanging the Channel A and Channel B Settings (A/B EXCHANGE).............................................. 83
Partially Copying Parameters in a Different Patch (MODULE COPY).................................................. 84
Partially Initializing Patch Parameters (MODULE INITIALIZE) ........................................................... 84
Separating Patches into Groups (CATEGORY) ..................................................................... 85
Using CATEGORY to Call Up Patches........................................................................................................ 85
Assigning a Patch to a Category................................................................................................................... 85
Naming User Categories (CATEGORY NAME)........................................................................................ 86
Storing Your Preferred Settings Individually (FAVORITE SETTINGS) ................................ 86
What are Favorite Settings?........................................................................................................................... 86
Calling Up Favorite Settings......................................................................................................................... 87
Changing Tone Settings................................................................................................................................. 87
Saving Changed Tones .................................................................................................................................. 88
Naming Favorite Settings (FAVORITE NAME) ........................................................................................89
Searching for Patches That Use the Same Favorite Settings..................................................................... 89
Controlling Video Images with Your Bass (V-LINK) .............................................................. 90
What is V-LINK?............................................................................................................................................. 90
Connecting the V-LINK Device.................................................................................................................... 90
Switching V-LINK On and Off ..................................................................................................................... 91
Setting V-LINK ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Using the VB-99 on a Stand..................................................................................................... 93
Using the VB-99 Mounted in a Rack ....................................................................................... 94
Restoring the VB-99 to its Original Factory Condition (FACTORY RESET)........................ 95
Chapter 8 Parameters Guide ........................................................................96
COSM BASS .............................................................................................................................. 96
E.BASS (Electric Bass) ..................................................................................................................... 98
AC BASS (Acoustic Bass) ................................................................................................................ 100
SYNTH (Synthesizer) ...................................................................................................................... 100
E.GTR (Electric Guitar) ................................................................................................................... 105
COSM BASS Common Parameters ............................................................................................... 105
POLY FX (Poly Effect) ............................................................................................................ 108
POLY COMP (Poly Compressor) .................................................................................................. 108
POLY LIMITR (Poly Limiter) ......................................................................................................... 108
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