Roland VP-770 - Manual (Page 89)

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Parameter Value Description
Bend Type
(GUITAR, OTHERS, PAD,
SYNTH STRINGS, CHOIR,
JAZZ SCAT tone only)
NORMAL The pitch bend lever will operate in the conventional way (movement of the
lever will produce smooth changes in pitch).
CHROMATIC The pitch bend lever will change the pitch in semitone steps, simulating the
sound of vocal correction software.
Bend Mode NORMAL The pitch bend lever will operate in the conventional way.
LOCK1 In this mode, pitch bend will not be applied to a new note that is played
while the pitch of a previously played note is already being bent. By using
this setting in conjunction with playing legato, you can create portamento-
like eff ects.
LOCK2 Operation is essentially the same as LOCK1, but there will be no pitch
change in response to the pitch bend lever returning.
COMBI
(BRASS tone only)
This mode allows you to express the subtle pitch changes that are
distinctive of a SuperNATURAL brass instrument.
The proportion of breath noise will increase when you operate the bender
in the Down direction. This lets you freely control the breathiness at the
beginning or end of a note.
Hold Mode
(BRASS SECTION *1,
STRING SECTION *1,
GUITAR, OTHERS, PAD,
SYNTH STRINGS, CHOIR,
JAZZ SCAT tone only)
NORMAL All sounds will be sustained when you hold down the Hold pedal and play
the keyboard.
At this time, the “Auto Dynamics” (p. 91) eff ect will apply to STRINGS
SECTION *1 sounds.
LEGATO If you play with the Hold pedal held down, the previous note will disappear
the instant you play the next note, producing a legato performance. This
makes it easier to play, particularly when you’re playing chords.
At this time, the “Auto Dynamics” (p. 91) eff ect will apply to STRINGS
SECTION *1 sounds.
ACCOMP
(BRASS SECTION *1,
STRING SECTION *1
tone only)
A sostenuto-like eff ect will be applied when you play the keyboard and
press the Hold pedal.
For STRINGS SECTION *1 sounds, the volume will decrease slightly when
you press the pedal. If you release the pedal while continuing to hold the
keys, the volume will return to its previous level. Since the volume will
not change for notes played after pressing the pedal, this is a convenient
way to emphasize the melody while slightly reducing the volume of the
accompaniment.
Portamento ON, OFF Specifi es whether the portamento eff ect will be applied (ON) or not (OFF).
Portamento is an eff ect which smoothly changes the pitch from the fi rst-
played key to the next-played key. By applying portamento, you can
simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or similar instrument.
Auto Portamento
(BRASS tone only)
ON, OFF Portamento will automatically be added when you play rapid legato
phrases.
Portamento Time
(GUITAR, OTHERS, PAD,
SYNTH STRINGS, CHOIR,
JAZZ SCAT tone only)
0–127 When portamento is used, this specifi es the time over which the pitch will
change. Higher settings will cause the pitch change to the next note to take
more time.
*1 For the BRASS SECTION and STRING SECTION sounds, refer to the separate “VP-770 Sound List.”