Roland VG-88 Guitar User Manual


 
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Chapter 5. Parameter Guide
COSM GUITAR
Selects the COSM guitar type.
NYLON
II
(nylon string guitar
II
)
This is a newly developed nylon string guitar sound
included with Version 2.
The parameters for this algorithm differ from those used in
“NYLON STRINGS.”
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NYLON II
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
* The reference pages can be found in the “VG-88 Owner‘s Manual.”
SITAR
This simulates the sitar's characteristic buzzing sound and its
changes in timbre.
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SITAR
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
* The reference pages can be found in the “VG-88 Owner‘s Manual.”
WAVE SYNTH
This is a synth sound that processes the string signal direct
from the GK pickup.
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WAVE
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EQ (p. 45) PAN (p. 45) MIXER (p. 45)
* The reference pages can be found in the “VG-88 Owner‘s Manual.”
ATTACK [0–100]
Specifies the strength of the attack when you pluck the string
strongly. As this setting is increased, the attack will be
sharper, and the sound will be crisper.
BODY [0–100]
This adjusts the body resonance. The body resonance is
boosted as the setting's value is increased.
* The body resonance is monophonic. This means that if this
Body parameter is set to 100, the panning of each string will
have less effect.
TONE [-50–+50]
Adjust the tone. Positive (+) values will boost the high range.
LEVEL [0–100]
Adjust the volume.
These settings adjust the sitar's characteristic buzzing sound
and tone.
PICKUP
This is the switch that selects pickups.
FRONT:
Use the front pickup.
F+R:
Use both front and rear pickups.
REAR:
Use the rear pickup.
PIEZO:
Use the Piezo pickup.
BODY [0–100]
This adjusts the body resonance. The body resonance is
boosted as the setting’s value is increased.
* The body resonance is monophonic. This means that if this
Body parameter is set to 100, the panning of each string will
have less effect.
SENS (sensitivity) [0–100]
Adjusts the input sensitivity.
TONE [-50–+50]
Adjusts the tone of the pickup. Positive (+) values will boost
the high range.
LEVEL [0–100]
Sets the volume of the pickup.
COLOR [0–100]
Adjusts the overall tone quality of the sitar.
DECAY [0–100]
Adjusts the time it takes following the attack for the tone to
change.
BUZZ [0–100]
This adjusts the amount of characteristic buzz produced by
the “buzz bridge” when the strings make contact with it.
ATK LEV (attack level) [0–100]
Adjusts the volume level of the attack.
TYPE
NYLON
II
SITAR