Roland V-Bass VB-99 - Manual (Page 7)

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Contents
Inputting the Bass’s Scale (BASS SCALE)................................................................................................... 36
Selecting the Position of the Divided Pickup (GK PU POS) .................................................................... 36
Matching the Divided Pickup and Normal Pickup Phase (GK PU PHASE) ......................................... 37
Setting the Direction for the Installed Divided Pickup (GK PU DIRECTION) ..................................... 37
Setting the DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switch Arrangement (S1, S2 POS)......................................................... 37
Setting the Gap Between the Pickup and the Bridge (PICKUP
↔ BRIDGE)........................................... 38
Adjusting the Sensitivity for Each String (SENS) ...................................................................................... 38
Setting Whether or Not the Divided Pickup Is Used (GK CONNCT).................................................... 39
Using Different Bass Settings in Each Patch (SET MODE)....................................................................... 39
Determining the Function of the GK Volume Control and DOWN/S1, UP/S2 Switches (GK FUNC) .....39
Adjusting the Overall Tone According to the Environment (GLOBAL/OUTPUT SELECT)........ 40
Selecting the Settings...................................................................................................................................... 40
Naming the Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Setting the Types of Connected Devices (OUTPUT SELECT) ................................................................. 40
Adjusting the Overall Tone (GLOBAL EQ) ................................................................................................ 41
Controlling the Overall Effect of the Noise Suppressor (Total NS) ........................................................ 41
Controlling the Overall Reverb Level (Total REVERB) ............................................................................ 42
Setting the Sounds Output from SUB OUT (SUB OUT LEVEL) ............................................................. 42
Setting the GK VOLUME Control and Switch and the Pedal Function
(SYSTEM CONTROL ASSIGN) ................................................................................................. 42
Having Values from an External Pedal, GK VOLUME Control, or Other Controller Carried
Over When Patches are Called Up (ASSIGN HOLD).............................................................. 43
Making System-wide Settings for the Features Controlled by the Function Knobs
(SYSTEM DIRECT EDIT) ........................................................................................................... 43
Limiting the Patches That Can Be Switched (PATCH EXTENT) ........................................... 44
Adjusting the Screen’s Contrast ............................................................................................. 44
Setting the Output Signal and Level (SYSTEM OUTPUT) ..................................................... 45
Chapter 4 Using the VB-99 in Combination with an FC-300 ......................46
Connecting with the RRC2 IN Connector ............................................................................... 46
Settings Related to the FC-300................................................................................................ 46
Settings for Control of the FC-300 ................................................................................................................ 46
Setting the Operation When Patches Are Switched .................................................................................. 47
Activating the VB-99’s Tuner from the FC-300 (QUICK TUNER) .......................................... 47
Setting the FC-300 Amp Control ............................................................................................. 48
Chapter 5 Using MIDI ....................................................................................49
About MIDI................................................................................................................................. 49
What You Can Do Using MIDI..................................................................................................................... 49
Main Types of MIDI Messages Handled by the VB-99............................................................................. 50
About the MIDI Implementation ................................................................................................................. 51
Exchanging MIDI Messages.......................................................................................................................... 51
About MIDI Channels.................................................................................................................................... 51
Bank Select and Program Change ................................................................................................................ 52
Setting the MIDI-Related Functions ........................................................................................ 52
Syncing to the MIDI Clock from an External Device.............................................................. 58
Playing an External Synthesizer Sound Module (BASS TO MIDI)........................................ 58
Setting the BASS TO MIDI Function (System Parameters) ...................................................................... 59
Setting the BASS TO MIDI Function (Patch Parameters) ......................................................................... 61
Chapter 6 Using the VB-99 Connected to a Computer Via USB................65
Before Using the USB Connection.......................................................................................... 65
Switching the Driver Mode........................................................................................................................... 66
Setting the USB Functions ...................................................................................................... 66
Setting the Digital Audio Signal Input and Output .................................................................................. 66
Setting the Direct Monitor............................................................................................................................. 67
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