Roland VG-88 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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COSM GUITAR Chapter 5. Parameter Guide
Chapter 5
FILTER-BASS
This Instrument is like a bass whose sound is passed through
a filter.
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FILTER (p. 43) COLOR (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
PIPE
This Instrument produces sounds like a soft woodwind lead
instrument.
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FILTER (p. 43) P-BEND (p. 43) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
SOLO
This is a soft lead Instrument.
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FILTER (p. 43) COLOR (p. 43) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
PWM (pulse-width modulation)
This Instrument represents the pulse-width modulation
(PWM) of an analog synthesizer. The pulse width of the
waveform produced by the vibrating string is varied
cyclically to create a characteristic sound.
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FILTER (p. 43) MOD (p. 44) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
CRYSTAL
This is an Instrument providing a metallic luster.
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ATTACK (p. 44) BODY LEV (p. 44) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
ORGAN
This is a Long Tone Instrument suitable for playing solo
parts or slow songs. Like an organ, you should balance out
the volume levels for the three parameters to create just the
sound you’re after.
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ORGAN (p. 44) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
BRASS
This instrument detects the pitch of the electric guitar and
creates a synthesizer sound.
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FILTER (p. 43) SUSTAIN (p. 43)
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
Simulates the characteristics of an electric guitar pickup.
* Cannot be turned on/off.
PRESET
Select one of the pre-programmed types of pickup.
MODEL
This selects the pickup arrangement to be simulated. The
parameters that can be set vary according to the pickup type.
LP:
Simulates the installation of two humbucking pickups
(passive type).
CLA-ST (Classic ST):
Simulates the installation of three single-coil pickups
(passive type).
MOD-ST (Modern ST):
Simulates the installation of three single-coil pickups
(active type).
TEL:
This provides two typical single-coil pickups, producing
a contemporary solid-body sound suitable for country
and rock’n’roll.
P-90:
This provides two single-coil pickups of the type used on
fixed-neck guitars and affectionately known as “soap-
bar” or “dog-ear” pickups.
LIPS (lipstick):
This provides two single-coil pickups of the type used on
guitars played in hard rock bands of the 70’s, and
characterized by an external case reminiscent of a tube of
lipstick.
P.A.F.:
This provides two vintage humbucking pickups which
are older than their type applied for a patent in U.S.A.
RICK:
This provides two unique single-coil pickups, producing
the inimitable guitar sound used regularly by vocal
groups of the 60’s.
CHET:
This provides two humbucking pickups, producing the
sound of the hollow-bodied guitar used in rockabilly or
jazz.
S-S-H:
This provides three pickups; in order from the front they
are single, single, and humbucking. This produces a
contemporary active-pickup sound.
PICKUP