Roland V-Bass VB-99 - Manual (Page 91)

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Chapter 7 Other Functions
Chapter 7
1. Connect the VB-99’s MIDI OUT connector to
the V-LINK compatible device.
2. Turn on the power to the device to start it up.
3. Press [V-LINK].
V-LINK is switched on, and [V-LINK] lights up.
The function set in “Setting V-LINK” (p. 91) is enabled,
allowing you to control the video images and have them linked
with the performance on the VB-99.
Even with V-LINK on, the VB-99 operates as normal.
Depending on the settings in “MIDI ROUTING” (p. 53),
signals may not be output from MIDI OUT. In such
cases, V-LINK signals are not output either.
4. Press [V-LINK] once more.
The [V-LINK] light goes off, and the V-LINK function is
switched off.
When the V-LINK function is switched off, all V-LINK-
related MIDI messages are no longer output.
Making the Palette and Clip Settings
(PALETTE/CLIP)
This sets the Program Change messages transmitted when patches
are switched.
You can set different Program Changes in Channel A and Channel B.
1. Press [SYSTEM].
2. Press PAGE [ ] [ ] to go to Page 2.
3. Press [F4] (V-LINK).
The V-LINK screen appears.
4. Press [F1] (CLIP).
The PATCH/CLIP screen appears.
5. Use [F1] and [F2] or the F1 or F2 knobs to set
the palette and clip for V-LINK Channel A; set
the palette and clip for V-LINK Channel B with
[F4] and [F5] or the F4 or F5 knobs.
Setting the String Channel (STRING CH)
This setting determines which of the V-LINK device’s channels is
used in controlling the note messages output when a string is
played. This can be set individually for each string.
1. Follow Steps 1–3 in “Making the Palette and
Clip Settings (PALETTE/CLIP)” (p. 91) to
display the V-LINK screen.
2. Press [F4] (STR CH) to select the channel to be
controlled with each string.
Some V-LINK compatible models such as the EDIROL
DV-7PR allow only Channel A to be used.
Note messages output with the V-LINK function are
affected by the parameters set in
“Playing an External
Synthesizer Sound Module (BASS TO MIDI)” (p. 58) as
well as the STRING CH settings.
Switching V-LINK On and Off
Setting V-LINK
Parameter
Available
Setting V-LINK
Function Transmitted
MIDI Messages
PALETTE OFF, 1–32 Changing the
palette. CC00 (Bank Select):
00H–1FH
CLIP OFF, 1–32 Changing the
clip. Program Change:
00H–1FH
STRING CH
HiC, 1–4th,
LowB
Explanation
OFF No channel is controlled.
A CH Channel A of the V-LINK compatible device is
controlled.
B CH Channel B of the V-LINK compatible device is
controlled.
C CH MIDI Note plug-in is controlled.
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