01a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
WARNING 012b WARNING 014 • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor • Protect the unit from strong impact. from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page when: (Do not drop it!) 015 • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices.
IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply 301 • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. or that contains a motor.
CONTENTS Look What You Can Do with the VP-7. . . . . . . . 6 Names of Things and What They Do. . . . . . . . . 8 Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bottom Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Look What You Can Do with the VP-7 Microphone “Connecting a Microphone” (p. 13) Human Voice Keyboard “Connecting a Keyboard” (p. 11) Portable audio player “Performing along with Your Portable Audio Player” (p. 28) Perform realistic human vocals You can perform realistic human vocals simply by playing a connected keyboard. Choose from Female Choir, Kids Choir, Gregorian Choir, or Jazz Scat sounds (p. 18). 6 Foot pedal “Connecting a Foot Pedal” (p.
A superb choir at your side Easy setup, and simple operation. Now it’s easy for anyone to create the finest choral harmonies. Vocoder Transform your voice to a robot voice Sing into a microphone while playing a keyboard, and your voice will morph into a robot voice. Press the [Vocoder] button, and use the keyboard to play sounds ranging from vintage vocoder sounds to the latest electro-styles (p. 20).
Names of Things and What They Do Top Panel 1 2 8 1 3 11 4 5 6 9 [Volume] Knob (p. 16) 10 8 This adjusts the overall volume of the VP-7. 2 3 Level (Tune) Indicator (p. 26) This indicates the microphone input level (index markings at the right). When you turn the [TUNE] knob on the rear panel, this will indicate the current tuning for several seconds (index markings at the left). 4 [Mic] Knob (p. 17) This adjusts the microphone input level. 5 [Harmony] Knob (p.
Rear Panel 12 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 12 [POWER] Switch (p. 15) This turns the power of the VP-7 on/off. 13 DC IN Jack (p. 10) Connect the AC adaptor here. 14 MIDI IN Connector (p. 11) Connect your MIDI device here. 19 LINE INPUT Jack (STEREO) (p. 28) Here you can connect your portable audio player or the audio output of your MIDI-connected keyboard. * The VP-7’s [Volume] knob does not affect the LINE INPUT. Use the volume control of the connected keyboard to adjust the volume.
Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN connector on the rear panel of the VP-7. Indicator 932 Power Cord NOTE • Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. • Securely insert the AC adaptor plug all the way into the connector. • Use only the supplied AC adaptor.
Connecting a Keyboard By using the VP-7 in conjunction with a keyboard, you’ll be able to control your performance expression in greater detail. You can play the keyboard to specify the harmony notes or vocal pitches. If you run a cable from the output of your keyboard (which you’ve connected to the MIDI IN connector) to the LINE IN jack, you’ll be able to carry out performances that use Human Voice or Vocal Designer in combination with what you play on the keyboard.
Connecting Headphones or Speakers The VP-7 does not contain speakers. In order to hear sound, you’ll need to connect it to an audio device, such as monitor speakers or a stereo system, or connect headphones. 921 NOTE To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
Connecting a Microphone A microphone is indispensable when performing with the VP-7. The VP-7 models vocal sounds by using your voice that is input via the microphone. 922 * This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below. Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect.
Connecting a Foot Pedal The VP-7 allows you to connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately). If you connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately) to the FOOT PEDAL jack on the rear panel, you’ll be able to use your foot to operate the function of the [Bypass] button (p. 24). When you press the foot pedal, the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound will be muted (silenced), and only the direct sound from the microphone will be output.
Turning the Power On/Off Here’s how to turn the VP-7’s power on/off. Turning the Power On 941 * Once the connections have been completed (p. 10–p. 14), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Before you turn on the power, check the following points.
Adjusting the Volume 1. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the VP-7’s overall volume. MEMO For best results, adjust the controls of your amp and speaker so that the volume is appropriate when the [Volume] knob is in the range between 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock, as shown in the illustration. Turn the knob toward the right when you want to increase the sound further, or toward the left when you want to decrease the sound. * The [Volume] knob does not affect the LINE INPUT.
Mic Input Level (Mic) Here’s how to adjust the level of the input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the rear panel. Your voice will be distorted if the microphone input level is too high. Noise will be heard if the microphone input level is too low. If your voice is distorted, or if there is too much noise, the VP-7 will have difficulty detecting the pitch, and it won’t be possible to add harmonies cleanly.
Performing with a Human Voice The Human Voice section lets you perform with realistic choir sounds simply by playing the keyboard. Selecting a Human Voice Press one of the Human Voice buttons so it’s lit (green); now you can play the Human Voice section. If one of the Human Voice sounds is selected, the indicator of that sound button will light green. Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25).
Performing with Vocal Designer By singing into the microphone while you press chords on the keyboard, you can add harmonies to the sound of your voice. Selecting a Vocal Designer Sound To play the Vocal Designer section, press one of the Vocal Designer sound buttons so its indicator is lit (red). When a Vocal Designer sound is selected, that sound button’s indicator will light red. A backing chorus will automatically be added to your vocal.
Performing with the Vocoder By playing the keyboard while you sing into the microphone, you can perform a variety of vocoder sounds, ranging from vintage vocoders to the latest electro-types. Selecting a Vocoder Sound To play vocoder sounds, press the [Vocoder] button so its indicator is lit. The vocoder sounds use the volume and rhythm of the sound from the microphone. The pitch is controlled by the notes you play on the connected keyboard.
Selecting a Variation Sound You can choose from seven different variation sounds. While holding down the [Vocoder] button, press one of the Human Voice or Vocal Designer buttons to select a variation sound. Like the vocoder sounds, the variation sounds will generate harmony based on the pitch of the notes you play on the keyboard. If a variation sound is selected, the sound button’s indicator will light orange. Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25). 1.
Using Controllers Performing with a Keyboard If you connect a MIDI keyboard to the VP-7, you’ll be able to play chords on the keyboard to specify the harmonies that will be produced. 1. Connect your keyboard. For details on connections, refer to ”Connecting a Keyboard” (p. 11). 2. Select a sound. To make it easy to hear the result, turn the [Harmony] knob all the way to the right so that your voice will not be output. 3. Perform.
Adjusting the Volume Balance (Harmony) Here’s how to adjust the volume balance between the direct sound from the microphone and the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/ Vocoder sound. 1. Press notes on the keyboard, and vocalize into the microphone. 2. Use the [Harmony] knob to adjust the volume balance. Increase the direct sound from the microphone Increase the Human Voice/ Vocal Designer/ Vocoder sound If the [Harmony] knob is turned all the way to the left, your voice will be output directly from the VP-7.
Outputting Only the Direct Sound from the Microphone (Bypass) When you turn on the power, the VP-7 will start up with Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder turned on. By pressing the [Bypass] button, you can mute the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound. Only the direct sound from the microphone will be heard. * The sound that’s input via LINE INPUT will always be output, regardless of the on/off state of the [Bypass] button. If Bypass is enabled, the [Bypass] button’s indicator will light.
Adjusting the Dynamics (Dynamics) The way in which the Vocal Designer/Vocoder dynamics will respond to changes in the microphone input volume can be adjusted over a range of seven levels. Changes you make in this value are stored in the unit. Decreasing the dynamics effect means that the Vocal Designer/Vocoder will be able to produce a wide range of sounds from loud to soft, giving you more expressive range.
Tuning (Tune) When performing with an ensemble, you’ll need to adjust the VP-7’s pitch to match the other instruments. To do this, turn the [TUNE] knob located on the VP-7’s rear panel. • Turning the knob toward the position will adjust the pitch of the A4 note toward the 438 Hz or 439 Hz settings. Turning the knob toward the position will adjust the pitch toward 441 Hz or 442 Hz. When the knob is in the center, the pitch is 440 Hz.
Using the VP-7 in Combination with a Sequencer By connecting a sequencer, you can use the VP-7 to generate harmony within your studio project, allowing it to be used as a component in your song productions. If you want, you can record sound produced by Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder on an audio track on your sequencer that is matched to your sequencer’s playback. MIDI messages from an SMF music file can be sent to the VP-7 to specify the chord progression used to generate the harmony.
Performing along with Your Portable Audio Player You can perform along with sound from your portable audio player, CD player, sampler, or other external device. For example, you could have an accompaniment be played by your portable audio player while you use a microphone or keyboard to perform using Human Voice or Vocal Designer. Connecting your portable audio player 1. Connect your portable audio player or other device to the LINE INPUT jack located on the VP-7’s rear panel.
Changing the Settings Changing the Function of the Output L/R Jacks (Output Mode) You can specify whether the output L/R jacks will output a conventional stereo signal, or whether the L-jack will output only the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound while the R-jack outputs only the direct sound. Normally, the VP-7 is set so that L/R will output a conventional stereo signal when it starts up.
Reset to Default Factory Setting (Factory Reset) The “factory reset” operation will return all settings stored in the VP-7 to their factory-set state. The factory reset operation will initialize the following items. Item Default value The last-selected sound Human Voice - Female Choir MIDI receive mode (p. 11) Ch1 Dynamics setting (p. 25) 2 Pitch bend range (p. 29) 2 1. Turn off the VP-7’s power. 2. While holding down the [Bypass] button and the [Female Choir] button, turn on the power.
Troubleshooting Problem What to check Page Power will not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 10 Are your amp, speakers, or headphones connected correctly? p. 12 Is the VP-7’s volume at a high enough level? p. 16 Could Bypass be on? p. 24 If the input from the microphone is at too high a level, acoustic feedback could be produced, or the sound might continue sounding endlessly. Adjust the level of the microphone’s input. p.
MIDI Implementation Chart Date : Jan. 05, 2010 Version : 1.00 Model: VP-7 Function...
Specifications VP-7: Vocal Processor • Tones • Power Supply DC 9 V: AC Adaptor Human Voice Female Choir, Kids Choir, Gregorian Choir, Jazz Scat Vocal Designer • Current Draw 550 mA Duet, Trio 1, Trio 2 Vocoder Vocoder 1, Vocoder 2, Vocoder 3 • Dimensions 240 (W) x 144 (D) x 64 (H) mm Variation Male & Female, Kids Choir 2, Classic, Jazz Scat 2, Background, Pop, Gospel 9-1/2 (W) x 5-11/16 (D) x 2-9/16 (H) inches • Weight • Maximum Polyphony 64 voices (varies according to the sound generator load) 0.
Index A P AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ambience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ambience Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PDS-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Phantom Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PHANTOM Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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