Roland VGA-3 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Conversions Used in This Manual
Words or numerals enclosed in square brackets
[ ]
indicate panel buttons or knobs.
(Example)
[MANUAL]
: MANUAL button
[VOLUME]
: VOLUME knob
[1]
: Memory button 1
(p. **) indicates a reference page.
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 2
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ............................ 3
IMPORTANT NOTES...................................... 5
Basic Operation ............................................. 8
Front Panel...............................................................................8
Rear Panel ..............................................................................10
Turning the Power On .........................................................10
Settings for the GK Pickup (GK Setup) ..... 11
Preparations for using the GK Pickup...............................11
Basic Setting Procedure........................................................11
The Type of Settings.............................................................12
GK SETTING Settings..........................................................12
GK DIRECTION Setting......................................................12
GK PHASE Setting ...............................................................13
GK S1/S2 Setting..................................................................13
GK SENS 6–1 Settings..........................................................13
GK LEVEL Setting................................................................14
COSM GUITAR ............................................. 15
List of Guitar Types..............................................................15
More Advanced Operation .................................................16
SYNTH FILTER ....................................................................16
POLY OCTAVE STRING SELECT.....................................16
COSM AMPLIFIER ....................................... 17
List of Amp Types ................................................................17
Effects .......................................................... 18
EFX..........................................................................................18
CHORUS................................................................................18
FLANGER..............................................................................18
PHASER.................................................................................18
TREMOLO.............................................................................18
WAH ......................................................................................18
DELAY ...................................................................................19
CLEAR ...................................................................................19
WARM ...................................................................................19
DOUBLING...........................................................................19
REVERB..................................................................................20
PLATE....................................................................................20
SPRING..................................................................................20
MEMORY ...................................................... 21
Calling Up Memory..............................................................21
Changing the Memory Settings (Edit) ...............................21
Storing Knob and Button Settings to Memory (Write)....21
Confirming the Settings Stored in Memory
(Memory Utility) ...................................................................21
Using the GFC-50 to Operate the VGA-3 ... 22
Connecting the VGA-3 and the GFC-50 ............................22
Switching Memories With the GFC-50 ..............................22
How to Call Up the VGA-3’s Memories
Using the GFC-50..................................................................22
Storing (Writing) to the VGA-3’s Memories
Using the GFC-50..................................................................23
Control Using an External Foot Switch or Pedal..............23
Making the SYSTEM Settings
(SYSTEM Setup) .......................................... 24
Basic Setting Procedure........................................................24
The Type of Settings .............................................................24
TUNER PITCH Setting ........................................................24
TUNER LEVEL Setting........................................................24
NS THRESHOLD Setting ....................................................25
FOOT SW (FS1/FS2) Setting...............................................25
EXP PEDAL MODE Setting................................................25
EXP PEDAL HOLD Setting ................................................25
MIDI OMNI MODE Setting................................................26
Additional Data ............................................ 27
Restoring the Factory Settings.............................................27
Calling Up the Factory Tone Settings
for Each Individual Bank .....................................................28
Troubleshooting ....................................................................29
Block Diagram/Effect Connection Procedure..................30
MIDI Implementation Chart ...............................................31
Specifications .........................................................................32
Memory Sheet (Factory Settings) .............. 33