Roland VGA-7 Musical Instrument Amplifier User Manual


 
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Panel Descriptions
3 MODERN 1 The sound of a tube amp typical of the late
70s to 80s, characterized by a distinctive
mid-range.
4 MODERN 2 A tube amp sound with versatile
distortion, usable in a wide range of styles.
5 METAL 1 The sound of a vacuum tube amp stack for
heavy metal.
6 METAL2 A high gain and powerful metal sound.
SPECIAL:
1 LAYER 1 The layered sound of two different amps
used simultaneously, produced by a
combination of a clean tone (line) and a
drive tone.
When the GK input is used, the sound of
the COSM guitar section will be the clean
tone, and the sound of the normal guitar
will be the drive tone. If using the divided
pickup, set the select switch to the MIX
position.
2 LAYER 2 The layered sound of two different amps
used simultaneously, produced by a
combination of a clean tone (guitar amp)
and drive tone.
When the GK input is used, the sound of
the COSM guitar section will be the clean
tone, and the sound of the normal guitar
will be the drive tone. If using the divided
pickup, set the select switch to the MIX
position.
3 FUZZ The fuzz sound of a transistor amp, with
unique harmonic content quite unlike the
distortion of a vacuum tube amp.
* When LAYER 1 or LAYER 2 is selected, the WAH, SLOW
GEAR, and COMPRESSOR effects are not operational with
the GK-2A switch set to “SYNTH.”
You can use LAYER to get performances with a layered
sound, for example, with one guitar using an acoustic
guitar (in the COSM GUITAR settings) with a drive tone
(normal guitar sound setting in COSM AMPLIFIER).
* Control the volume balance between the COSM guitar and the
normal guitar by adjusting the COSM guitar setting
“8 LEVEL.” (p. 19)
FULL RANGE:
1 FLAT This amp has a flat response that is ideal
for use with COSM guitar types SPECIAL
or ACOUSTIC.
2 SHAPED A transparent sound, ideal for chording on
an electric-acoustic guitar.
3 FAT A sound with a distinctively rich mid- and
low-range.
8 Gain Knob [GAIN]
Adjusts the input gain of the amp.
Range: 099
9 Volume Knob [VOLUME]
Adjusts the volume. It is convenient to use the volume knob
when adjusting the volume between patches.
Range: 099
10
Equalizer (EQUALIZER)
This is a three-band type equalizer. The tone of each range
will be adjusted according to the amp type.
Bass Knob [BASS]
Adjusts the low frequency range tone.
Range: 099
Middle Knob [MIDDLE]
Adjusts the tone for the middle frequency range.
Range: 099
Treble Knob [TREBLE]
Adjusts the high frequency range tone.
Range: 099
* Depending on the amp type, there may be no sound if you set
[BASS], [MIDDLE], and [TREBLE] all to values of 0.
11
Presence Knob [PRESENCE]
Adjusts the definition of the sound.
Range: 099
12
Speaker Type Button [TYPE]
You can select the speaker size and cabinet shape.
The type will change each time you press the button.
You can select a variation for each type other than
ORIGINAL.
Selecting variations (p. 23)