VR-09 Editor Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2013 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved.
What is VR-09 Editor? “VR-09 Editor” is an iPad app that allows you to edit the Organ Tones and Synth Tones of the Roland VR-09. You can use the large display of the iPad to control the Harmonic Bar of a Organ Tone and the parameters of a Synth Tone. This allows you to visually control the parameters in a graphical editing screen. IMPORTANT NOTES Trademarks • Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Contents What is VR-09 Editor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before You Use VR-09 Editor (Connecting Via Wireless LAN). . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is Wireless LAN Function? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Use VR-09 Editor (Connecting Via Wireless LAN) You’ll need to make the following preparations in order to use this app. Settings in VR-09 Editor If you connect using a USB cable, refer to p. 6. Make the following settings in VR-09 Editor. 1. In the upper right of the screen, tap the [ What is Wireless LAN Function? ] button. The setup screen will appear.
Before You Use VR-09 Editor (Connecting Via Wireless LAN) If the screen indicates “No instrument found,” check the following points Points to check Reference Is the instrument powered-on? Is the wireless USB adapter (WNA1100-RL) connected to the instrument? Are you using an instrument that supports wireless LAN functionality? Is the instrument connected to the wireless LAN? Are the instrument and the iPad connected to the same network (the same wireless LAN access point)? For details on models that supp
Before You Use VR-09 Editor (Connecting Via a USB Cable) You’ll need to make the following preparations in order to use this app. Settings in VR-09 Editor Required Items Make the following settings in VR-09 Editor. You’ll need the following items in order to use this app. 1. In the upper right of the screen, tap the [ • VR-09 ] button. The setup screen will appear. • USB cable (type-A male – type-B male: commercially available) Choose the instrument that you want to connect.
About the Screen Organ Tone [READ] button [ORGAN] button Reads Tone parameters from the VR-09 and displays them (p. 13). [SYNTH] button Tapped to switch the display between the Organ Tone and the Synth Tone. Setup button Displays VR-09 Editor’s setup screen (p. 4). Percussion Used to turn percussion on/off and to change settings. Vibrato/Chorus Used to turn vibrato/chorus on/off for each part and to select the type. Organ type Selects the organ type.
About the Screen When “TRANSISTOR” Is Selected for Organ Type When “TRANSISTOR” is selected for Organ Type, the composition of the screen will change somewhat. Vibrato/Chorus Used to make global on/off settings for the parts. Harmonic bars The number of bars and the effects will change. The pedal part will disappear.
About the Screen Synth Tone [READ] button [ORGAN] button Reads Tone parameters from the VR-09 and displays them (p. 14). [SYNTH] button Tapped to switch the display between the Organ Tone and the Synth Tone. Setup button Displays VR-09 Editor’s setup screen (p. 4). Parts Here you can select the part that you want to edit (p. 10). Common Here you can switch the parameters to edit, and edit the parameters that are common to the part that you’re editing (p. 11).
About the Screen Parts Here you can select the part that you want to edit. Part Status Part SELECT Indicates the status of the UPPER part or LOWER part. Here you can select the part that you want to edit. Indicate (ON) (ON) (OFF) Tone assigned to the part Synth Tone Synth Tone that cannot be edited Button Explanation This part is being edited. This part cannot be edited.
About the Screen Partials Here you can turn partials on/off and select the partial that you want to edit. Partial SW Partial SELECT Turn each partial on/off. Button Select the partial that you want to edit. Explanation Button Explanation This partial is on. This partial is being edited. This partial is off. This partial is not being edited. Common Here you can switch the parameters to edit, and edit the parameters that are common to the part that you’re editing.
About the Screen Parameters Here you can edit the Synth Tone parameters. The screen that’s shown will depend on the parameter select tab you’ve chosen. OSC/FILTER/AMP LFO This will appear if the parameter select tab is set to “OSC/FILTER/AMP” (p. 11). This will appear if the parameter select tab is set to “LFO” (p. 11).
Using VR-09 Editor NOTE Set VR-09 MIDI IN mode to “MODE 2.” Editing a VR-09 Organ Tone MEMO • If you’ve operated the VR-09 itself, tap the [READ] button. The current state of the VR-09 will be read into VR-09 Editor. Here’s how to read the settings of a Organ Tone from the VR-09 into VR-09 Editor, and edit those settings. 1. Tap the [READ] button. • When used in combination with a Synth Tone, you can tap the [SYNTH] button to switch the display to the Synth Tone.
Using VR-09 Editor Editing a VR-09 Synth Tone MEMO • If you’ve operated the VR-09 itself, tap the [READ] button. The current state of the VR-09 will be read into VR-09 Editor. Here’s how to read the settings of a Synth Tone from the VR-09 into VR-09 Editor, and edit those settings. 1. Tap the [READ] button. • When used in combination with an Organ Tone, you can tap the [ORGAN] button to switch the display to the Organ Tone. The Synth Tone parameters will be sent from the VR-09 to VR-09 Editor.
Using VR-09 Editor Saving the Tone A Tone you edit is temporary; it will be lost if you turn off the power or select another tone. If you want to keep a Tone you’ve edited, you must write the Registration. For details, refer to the VR-09 owner’s manual. MEMO You can’t save the Tone by operating VR-09 Editor. You’ll need to perform the save operation on the VR-09 itself.
