O w n e r’s Ma n u a l
Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the VK-8 combo organ.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 3,4), and
“IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 5). 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.
Co n ve n tio n s Use d in Th is Ma n u a l
• Button names are enclosed in square brackets; e.g., [REVERB] button.
• [1]–[8] means that you should press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8].
• The dark/ lit/ blinking status of an indicator is distinguished as
follows.
dark
blink
lit
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The
symbol alerts the user to important instructions
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.
or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
determined by the design contained within the
triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for
general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of injury or material
damage should the unit be used
improperly.
The
symbol alerts the user to items that must never
be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that
must not be done is indicated by the design contained
within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it
means that the unit must never be disassembled.
* Material damage refers to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.
The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be
carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
indicated by the design contained within the circle. In
the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
001
008a
•
Before using this unit, make sure to read the
instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.
•
The unit should be connected to a power supply
only of the type described in the operating instruc-
tions, or as marked on the rear side of unit.
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002a
•
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008e
•
Do not open or perform any internal modifica-
tions on the unit.
Use only the attached power-supply cord.
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003
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009
•
Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts
within it (except when this manual provides
specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer
all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland
Service Center, or an authorized Roland
•
Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord,
nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can
damage the cord, producing severed elements and
short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock
hazards!
distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
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010
•
This unit, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be
capable of producing sound levels that could
cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for
a long period of time at a high volume level, or at
a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should
immediately stop using the unit, and consult an
audiologist.
004
•
Never use or store the unit in places that are:
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating
duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or
are
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);
or are
• Humid; or are
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011
• Exposed to rain; or are
• Dusty; or are
•
Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material,
coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft
drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.
• Subject to high levels of vibration.
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005
•
This unit should be used only with a rack or stand
that is recommended by Roland.
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013
•
In households with small children, an adult
should provide supervision until the child is
capable of following all the rules essential for the
safe operation of the unit.
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006
•
When using the unit with a rack or stand recom-
mended by Roland, the rack or stand must be
carefully placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. If not using a rack or stand, you still need
to make sure that any location you choose for
placing the unit provides a level surface that will
properly support the unit, and keep it from
wobbling.
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014
•
Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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015
110a
•
Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share
an outlet with an unreasonable number of other
devices. Be especially careful when using
•
Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning
in your area, pull the plug on the power cord out
of the outlet.
extension cords—the total power used by all
devices you have connected to the extension
cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating
(watts/ amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive
loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat
up and eventually melt through.
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016
•
Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as
listed on the “Information” page.
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026
•
Do not put anything that contains water (e.g.,
flower vases) on this unit. Also, avoid the use of
insecticides, perfumes, alcohol, nail polish, spray
cans, etc., near the unit. Swiftly wipe away any
liquid that spills on the unit using a dry, soft cloth.
101a
•
The unit should be located so that its location or
position does not interfere with its proper venti-
lation.
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101c
•
This (VK-8) for use only with Roland stand KS-12.
Use with other stands is capable of resulting in
instability causing possible injury.
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102b
•
Always grasp only the plug on the power-supply
cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an
outlet or this unit.
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104
•
Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming
entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be
placed so they are out of the reach of children.
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106
•
Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on
the unit.
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107b
•
Never handle the power cord or its plugs with wet
hands when plugging into, or unplugging from,
an outlet or this unit.
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108a
•
Before moving the unit, disconnect the power
plug from the outlet, and pull out all cords from
external devices.
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109a
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Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and
unplug the power cord from the outlet (p. 16).
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291b
In addition to the items listed under “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” and “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2,
3 and 4, please read and observe the following:
356
•
Po w e r Su p p ly
301
Do not allow rubber, vinyl, or similar materials to remain
on the unit for long periods of time. Such objects can
discolor or otherwise harmfully affect the finish.
•
Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any
device that will generate line noise (such as an electric
motor or variable lighting system).
358
•
Do not allow objects to remain on top of the keyboard.
This can be the cause of malfunction, such as keys ceasing
to produce sound.
307
•
Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the
power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions
and/ or damage to speakers or other devices.
359
•
Do not paste stickers, decals, or the like to this instrument.
Peeling such matter off the instrument may damage the
exterior finish.
308
•
Although the LCD and LEDs are switched off when the
POWER switch is switched off, this does not mean that the
unit has been completely disconnected from the source of
power. If you need to turn off the power completely, first
turn off the POWER switch, then unplug the power cord
from the power outlet. For this reason, the outlet into
which you choose to connect the power cord’s plug
should be one that is within easy reach.
Ma in te n a n ce
401b
•
To clean the unit, use a dry, soft cloth; or one that is
slightly dampened. Try to wipe the entire surface using an
equal amount of strength, moving the cloth along with the
grain of the wood. Rubbing too hard in the same area can
damage the finish.
Pla ce m e n t
351
402
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Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment
containing large power transformers) may induce hum.
To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this
unit; or move it farther away from the source of inter-
ference.
•
Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any
kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/ or
deformation.
Ad d itio n a l Pre ca u tio n s
553
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352a
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This device may interfere with radio and television
reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such
receivers.
Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s
buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks
and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
352b
556
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Noise may be produced if wireless communications
When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the
connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you
will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s
internal elements.
devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of
this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi-
ating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience
such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices
so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch
them off.
557
•
A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during
normal operation.
354b
•
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near
558a
•
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s
devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed
vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.
Also, do not allow lighting devices that normally are used
while their light source is very close to the unit (such as a
piano light), or powerful spotlights to shine upon the
same area of the unit for extended periods of time.
Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.
volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use
headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about
those around you (especially when it is late at night).
559a
•
When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box
(including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,
you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.
355b
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When moved from one location to another where the
561
temperature and/ or humidity is very different, water
droplets (condensation) may form inside the unit. Damage
or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in
this condition. Therefore, before using the unit, you must
allow it to stand for several hours, until the condensation
has completely evaporated.
•
Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-7; sold
separately). By connecting any other expression pedals,
you risk causing malfunction and/ or damage to the unit.
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Co n te n ts
Conventions Used in This Manual .......................................................................................................... 1
Panel Descriptions................................................................................10
How the Organ Sound are Created ....................................................................................................... 13
How the Other Tones are Created ......................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the Power Cord.................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting Your Amp, Speakers, or Headphones.............................................................................. 17
Connecting the Pedal Keyboard............................................................................................................. 18
Turning the Power On ............................................................................................................................. 19
Turning Off the Power ................................................................................................................. 19
Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)..................................................................................... 20
Listening to Various Sounds................................................................................................................... 22
Adjusting the Sound in Real Time (Harmonic Bars)........................................................................... 24
Changing the Organ Sound (Wheel Type, Leakage Level)................................................................ 27
Adding Crispness to the Sound (Percussion)....................................................................................... 28
Adding Modulation to the Sound (Vibrato and Chorus)................................................................... 31
Using the COSM Rotary Speaker Effect (Rotary Sound).................................................................... 32
Changing the Amp Type (Amp Type, Overdrive, Tone)................................................................... 33
Using the D BEAM Controller to Produce Common Organ Effects................................................. 34
Adjusting the Sensitivity of the D Beam Controller................................................................. 36
Adding Ambience (Reverb).................................................................................................................... 37
Changing the Split Point .............................................................................................................. 38
Using the Expression Pedal .................................................................................................................... 39
Using the Hold Pedal to Sustain the Sound ......................................................................................... 42
Layering Other Tones with Organ Sounds (Layer)............................................................................. 43
Assigning Organ Sounds and Other Tones Across the Keyboard (Split) ........................................ 44
Saving to a Preset in the Same Bank........................................................................................... 46
Saving to a Preset in Another Bank ............................................................................................ 46
Copying a preset ........................................................................................................................... 46
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Co n te n ts
Basic Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 47
Settings That Are Saved for the Entire System .................................................................................... 49
Rotary-related Settings ................................................................................................................. 49
Click Noise and Percussion Settings .......................................................................................... 51
MIDI-related Settings ................................................................................................................... 52
Equalizer and Other Settings....................................................................................................... 55
Parameters that are stored in a preset ................................................................................................... 56
Effect and Other Settings ............................................................................................................. 56
Using an External Sequencer to Record and Play Back ...................................................................... 60
Saving VK-8 Settings on an External Sequencer (Bulk Dump).......................................................... 61
Loading Back Data That’s Been Saved on an External Sequencer ......................................... 61
Connecting a Rotary Speaker ................................................................................................................. 62
Troubleshooting....................................................................................63
Error Indications............................................................................................................................ 66
Preset/OTHER TONES List...................................................................67
Preset List ....................................................................................................................................... 67
OTHER TONES List...................................................................................................................... 68
MIDI Implementation Chart ..................................................................77
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Ma in Fe a tu re s
O rg a n Fe a tu re s
Virtu a l To n e w h e e l So u n d Ge n e ra to r
The VK-8 features a Virtual Tonewheel sound generator that perfectly simulates the sound-production
mechanism of traditional tone wheel organs. Since all parts — upper, lower, and pedal — are completely
polyphonic, notes aren’t cut off regardless of your performance technique.
Ro ta ry So u n d
An effect algorithm using Roland’s COSM technology creates a faithful rotary speaker simulation that’s
essential for a great organ sound. Enjoy the realistic rotary sound simply by connecting headphones, a
keyboard amp (such as the KC-1000) or stereo system.
O ve rd rive So u n d
In addition to simulating the response of the rotary speaker’s vacuum tube circuitry and the acoustical
characteristics of the speaker cabinet, COSM technology also re-creates the sound of various types of
amplifiers. Simply by selecting amp types, you can obtain a wide variety of sounds, including heavy
overdrive rock sounds with realistic cabinet resonance.
W a te rfa ll Ke y b o a rd
The VK-8 features the same keyboard feel as traditional tone wheel organs. This keyboard has been newly
designed for standard organ playing techniques such as glissando.
In tu itive O p e ra tio n
The VK-8 is designed with an emphasis on operability, with harmonic bars, rotary knobs, and large buttons.
The VIBRATO AND CHORUS and PERCUSSION controls feature the same operation and placement as on
traditional tone wheel organs.
Tone wheel Type, Leakage Noise, Amp Simulator, and other elements vital to creating a great organ sound
can be edited directly and intuitively from the front panel just as if you were adjusting the sound on a guitar
amp.
N a tu ra l W o o d Ca b in e t
The cabinet is built of wood, echoing the construction of traditional tone wheel organs. The side panels feature
beautifully finished natural wood that will gain luster with years of use.
Bu ilt-in PCM So u n d s Co m p le m e n t th e O rg a n So u n d Ge n e ra to r
In addition to its organ sound generator, the VK-8 provides a PCM sound generator with high-quality Piano,
Electric Piano 1, Electric Piano 2, Strings, Jazz Scat, Choir, Synth, and Brass sounds. These sounds can be used
in combination with the organ for even greater expressive potential.
O th e r Fe a tu re s
• You can use the D BEAM controller to create performance gestures unique to traditional tone
wheel organs, such as turning the tone wheel motor off or producing the “splash” of a quick
kick to a spring reverb unit.Take advantage of the D BEAM controller to heighten the
excitement of your performances onstage.
• A dedicated rotary speaker connector is provided. Rotary speakers with an eleven-pin
connector can be connected directly to the VK-8.
• Two MIDI IN connectors are provided on the rear panel, allowing you to connect another
keyboard and pedal keyboard and enjoy two-manual and pedal keyboard playing.
• User Preset memory lets you store 64 different panel settings.
• In addition to Expression Pedal and Hold Pedal jacks, a Control Pedal jack is provided that can
be assigned a variety of functions. By connecting an expression pedal or pedal switch, you can
enjoy a wide range of performance possibilities.
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Pa n e l De scrip tio n s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2 5
26 27 28 29 30 31
1 . [MASTER VOLUME] knob
1 0 . [AMPLIFIER] button
Switches the frequency response and cabinet resonance
● VIBRATO AND CHORUS
1 1 . [TONE] knob
2 . VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button
● REVERB
3 . [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob
1 2 . REVERB [LEVEL] knob
● D BEAM
1 3 . [REVERB] button
4 . D BEAM controller
You can modify the sound by moving your hand over
● OTHER TONES
5 . D BEAM [ON] button
1 4 . [SPLIT] button
Divide the keyboard into two halves, and assign a
6 . D BEAM button
1 5 . [H-BAR MANUAL] button (Harmonic Bar
Manual)
Selects the effect that will be controlled by the D Beam
When this function is used, the harmonic bar settings
will change from the settings of the preset to the
● TONE WHEEL
7 . [LEAKAGE] knob
Allows you to independently add leakage noise,
separately from the leakage noise selected by the wheel
1 6 . [WRITE] button
8 . [TONE WHEEL] button
1 7 . [BANK] button
● AMPLIFIER
1 8 . [PRESET] button
9 . [OVERDRIVE] knob
Allows the [1]–[8] buttons to be used for selecting
presets.
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POWER SWITCH LOCATED
ON THE REAR PANEL
9 10 11 12 13
18 19
20 21 22 23
14 15
POWER SWITCH LOCATED
ON THE REAR PANEL
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16 17
● HARMONIC BAR PART
1 9 . [1]–[8] button
When the [PRESET] button’s indicator is lit, the [1]–[8]
buttons will switch presets. When the [PRESET]
button’s indicator is dark, the [1]–[8] buttons will switch
OTHER TONES.
These buttons select the part whose settings the
harmonic bars will affect.
2 6 . [PEDAL] button
When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
[1/ (OTHER TONES) PIANO] button
[2/ (OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button
[3/ (OTHER TONES) ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button
[4/ (OTHER TONES) STRINGS] button
[5/ (OTHER TONES) JAZZ SCAT] button
[6/ (OTHER TONES) CHOIR] button
2 7 . [LOWER] button
When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
2 8 . [UPPER] button
When the harmonic bars are moved, the sound of the
[7/ (OTHER TONES) SYNTH] button
[8/ (OTHER TONES) BRASS] button
● ROTARY SOUND
2 0 . [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob
2 9 . ROTATY [ON] button
This button switches the rotary effect on/ off for the
Adjust the volume of the OTHER TONES.
● PERCUSSION
2 1 . [SECOND] button
3 0 . [BRAKE] button
This adds second percussion (same pitch as the 4'
This button switches the rotation of the rotary sound.
When this is turned on, the rotation will gradually stop.
When it is turned off, the rotation will gradually resume
2 2 . [THIRD] button
This adds third percussion (same pitch as the 2-2/ 3'
3 1 . [SLOW/FAST] button
This button switches the speed of rotation for the rotary
2 3 . [SOFT] button
Rapid blinking
Slow blinking
Fast rotation
Slow rotation
2 4 . [SLOW] button
2 5 . Harmonic Bar
These bars create the sound of the organ voice. You can
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3 2
3 3
34 35 3 6 37 38 39 4 0 41 4 2
43
REAR PAN EL
3 9 . CONTROL PEDAL jack
Accepts connection of a pedal switch or expression
pedal. The desired function can be assigned to the pedal
3 2 . [POWER] switch
3 3 . AC Inlet
4 0 . OUTPUT R jack
4 1 . OUTPUT L (MONO) jack
An amp, powered speakers, etc., can be connected here.
If outputting in monaural, connect to the L (MONO) jack
3 4 . MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector
An external keyboard can be connected here, allowing
You could also connect an external sequencer here, and
4 2 . PHONES jack
4 3 . ROTARY TONE CABINET connector
3 5 . MIDI PEDAL IN connector
A pedal keyboard can be connected here, allowing you
You could also connect an external sequencer here, and
3 6 . MIDI OUT connector
An external MIDI device can be connected here to
3 7 . HOLD PEDAL jack
A pedal switch can be connected here. While you press
the pedal, the organ voice or other voice you are playing
3 8 . EXPRESSION PEDAL jack
An expression pedal (EV-5 or EV-7; sold separately) can
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Ho w th e VK-8 W o rk s
Ab o u t th e Virtu a l To n e w h e e l So u n d Ge n e ra to r
A traditional tone wheel organ produces the sound by 91 toothed wheels called “tone wheels.” Each tone
wheel produces a different pitch. A motor is used to rotate these tone wheels past electromagnetic coils, and
as the teeth of each wheel pass by the corresponding electromagnetic coil, an audio signal is generated. The
combination of harmonic bars and the notes that are pressed then select the audio signals that are output,
producing the sound of the organ.
The virtual tonewheel sound generator of the VK-8 uses digital technology to precisely re-create the sound-
production mechanism of a tone wheel organ. The 91 toothed wheels are constantly “rotating” digitally, and
are able to produce sound at any time. The sound produced by these virtual tonewheels is determined by the
combination of harmonic bars and the state of the notes played on the keyboard—exactly as on traditional
tone wheel organs.
Ho w th e O rg a n So u n d a re Cre a te d
To n e W h e e ls
Tone wheels rotate constantly, and will therefore “speak” the instant you play a note. The virtual tonewheel
sound generator of the VK-8 is also producing sound constantly, allowing very rapid response when you play
a note. This rapid response is especially valuable when you use characteristic organ performance techniques
such as glissando.
The organ sound consists of a fundamental and eight harmonics, and these are mixed according to the
combination of the harmonic bars. You can use the harmonic bars to modify the tone even while you play,
allowing a high degree of expressive flexibility.
Pe rcu ssio n
Tone wheel percussion is used when you want to add an attack to the notes you play, making the sound more
crisp. Relative to the pitch of the note you play, you can specify either the second (SECOND) or third (THIRD)
partial as the pitch of the percussion sound, and you can decrease the percussion volume (SOFT) or lengthen
its decay (SLOW).
The percussion on tone wheel organs is of a type called “single-trigger,” meaning that percussion was not
applied to all the notes that were played, but only to the note that was pressed first. If you release the
currently-played key(s), percussion will sound for the next-played note. If you play legato (with notes
smoothly connected), percussion will be applied only to the first note, and not to subsequent notes. If you play
staccato, percussion will be applied to all notes. If you play rapidly when using percussion, the percussion
circuit may not keep up with your playing, causing the percussion sound to become softer. However, the VK-
8 allows you to adjust the speed of recovery so that it will keep up even with rapid playing (p. 51). On a tone
wheel organ, the way in which percussion is applied is a very important element in enhancing the
expressiveness of the performance.
On tone wheel organs, the 1' harmonic bar was used to produce the percussion sound. This means that when
you add percussion, the sound of the 1' harmonic bar will no longer be heard. Also, percussion will be applied
only to the Upper Part.
On tone wheel organs, turning off percussion [SOFT] button would lower the volume of the organ, but the
VK-8 allows you to adjust it so the volume of the organ won’t change when percussion [SOFT] button is
Ke y Click
The first generations of traditional tone wheel organs produced a “blip” noise (separately from percussion)
when a note was pressed or released. Initially, this click noise was considered a problem, but blues and rock
musicians came to utilize it in their performances, and the key click became an indispensable part of the organ
sound in jazz as well.
On the VK-8 you can independently adjust the volume of the key click for key-on and key-off (p. 51).
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Ho w th e VK-8 W o rk s
Vib ra to a n d Ch o ru s
Traditional tone wheel organs provided a total of six different effects: three kinds of vibrato (V1, V2, V3) and
three kinds of chorus (C1, C2, C3).
Vibrato is an effect that cyclically modulates the pitch, and chorus is an effect that modulates the pitch to
produce spaciousness and depth.
Ha rm o n ic b a rs
The harmonic bars of a tone wheel organ are arranged in ascending order of pitch, from left to right.
Borrowing some inspiration from the pipes of a pipe organ, the bars are labeled in “feet,” with 8’ being the
fundamental.
There is one exception in the ordering of the harmonic bars, and that is the 5-1/ 3’ bar located second from the
left. According to the pitch order, this should be the third from the left, but since 5-1/ 3’ is an overtone of 16’,
and blends with the 16’ sound, it is placed beside the 16’ bar.
The harmonic bars are color-coded in three colors. The bars whose pitches are in octave relation to 8’ are white,
the bars that are not octave harmonics are black, and the lower pitch range is brown.
On tone wheel organs, the highest feet were repeated (“reused”) in the high keyboard range, and the lowest
feet were repeated in the low range. This is called “fold-back.”
If an organ had 109 tone wheels, all nine harmonics of the harmonic bars could be sounded by all 61 keys of
a tone wheel organ. However, if this were the case, the upper range would be unpleasantly screechy, and the
lower range would be excessively low and muddy-sounding.
For this reason, fold-back is used on the VK-8 to produce a well-balanced sound.
Am p Ty p e (Ro ta ry , O ve rd rive , To n e )
By using a rotary speaker with a tone wheel organ, you can create modulation and a sense of rotation,
producing a spacious, three-dimensional sound.
On the VK-8, the volume of the rotary speaker, the time over which rotation will transition between fast and
slow, the speed of rotation in fast and slow states, and the sense of spaciousness can each be adjusted
independently for the tweeter and woofer.
Re ve rb
Reverb is an effect that adds reverberation to the sound. Reverb types ROOM, HALL, and CHURCH add the
reverberation of differently sized acoustical spaces. The SPRING reverb type simulates a reverb circuit that
used springs, and was often found on traditional organs.
The VK-8 lets you adjust the reverb time (p. 57). Also, by turning the [REVERB] knob you can adjust the
Ho w th e O th e r To n e s a re Cre a te d
The VK-8 also contains sounds other than organ sounds. These are referred to as “OTHER TONES.” OTHER
TONES can be played on Upper, Lower, or Pedal.
OTHER TONES provide the following eight sounds.
1. PIANO
2. ELECTRIC PIANO 1
3. ELECTRIC PIANO 2
4. STRINGS
5. JAZZ SCAT
6. CHOIR
7. SYNTH
8. BRASS
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Ab o u t th e Me m o rie s
Sy ste m m e m o ry
Settings that affect the entire VK-8 are referred to as “system memory.”
Pre se t m e m o ry
Settings that are stored independently for each preset number, such as harmonic bar and panel settings, are
called “preset memory.”
There are a total of 64 preset memories, and each of them can be edited.
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Co n n e ctin g th e Po w e r Co rd
To prevent malfunction and/
or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the
volume, and turn off the
1
2
Before making a connection, make sure that the VK-8 is turned off.
Connect supplied power cable to the VK-8, and plug the other end into a
power outlet.
power on all devices before
making any connections.
fig.01-01
AC Outlet
N O TE
Be sure to use the supplied
power cable.
AC Inlet
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N O TE
Co n n e ctin g Yo u r Am p , Sp e a k e rs, o r
He a d p h o n e s
To prevent malfunction and/
or damage to speakers or other
devices, always turn down the
The VK-8 is not equipped with an amplifier or speakers. In order to hear the sound,
you will need to connect audio equipment such as a monitor speaker system or
stereo set, or use headphones.
volume, and turn off the
power on all devices before
making any connections.
1
2
Before making any connections, make sure that all the devices are turned
off.
Connect the VK-8 to your amp/speaker system as shown in the diagram.
fig.01-02
In order to take full advantage
of the VK-8’s performance, we
recommend using a stereo
amp/ speaker system. If you
are using a mono system,
make the connections to the
OUTPUT L (MONO) jack.
N O TE
Audio
cable
In consideration of live concert
situations, the VK-8’s
PHONES jack is designed to
produce a higher volume level
than that of other electronic
instruments.
Headphones
Extended listening at high
volume levels may damage
your hearing, so use caution
when adjusting the volume.
Monitor
Mixer
Speaker
Audio Set
Powered Amplifier
Use audio cables to connect audio equipment, such as an amp or speakers. If you are
using headphones, plug them into the PHONES jack.
Audio cables and headphones
are not included. You will
need to provide these
separately.
About a OUTPUT jacks
The VK-8’s OUTPUT jacks support both balanced output and unbalanced output.
To use balanced output, use a cable with a balanced (TRS type) phone plug. To use
unbalance output, use a cable with an unbalanced (TS type) phone plug.
fig.01-03
TRS
TS
SLEEVE (Ground)
RING (Cold)
SLEEVE (Ground)
TIP (HOT)
TIP (HOT)
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1
2
Before making any connections, make sure that all the devices are turned
off.
If the SUB KEYBOARD
on, it will not be necessary to
specify the MIDI channel.
Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the VK-8’s MIDI
PEDAL IN connector to the MIDI OUT connector of your MIDI pedal
keyboard unit.
fig.01-05
PEDAL IN
N O TE
The power switch of your
MIDI pedal keyboard unit
must be turned on before the
power switch of the VK-8.
When you turn off the power,
first turn off the power of the
VK-8, and then turn off the
power of your MIDI pedal
keyboard.
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
PK-7
PK-5
3
4
Turn on the MIDI pedal keyboard unit.
Turn on the power of the VK-8.
Co n n e ctin g a n Ex p re ssio n Pe d a l o r
Pe d a l Sw itch
N O TE
Use only the specified
You can connect an expression pedal or pedal switch to the rear panel EXPRESSION
expression pedal (EV-7; sold
separately). By connecting any
other expression pedals, you
risk causing malfunction and/
or damage to the unit.
PEDAL jack, HOLD PEDAL jack, or CONTROL PEDAL jack.
fig.01-06
DP-2
EV-7
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Tu rn in g th e Po w e r O n
Once the connections have
been completed, turn on
power to your various devices
in the order specified. By
1
Before turning on the VK-8’s power, make sure that:
• The VK-8 is correctly connected to the desired peripheral devices.
turning on devices in the
wrong order, you risk causing
malfunction and/ or damage to
speakers and other devices.
• The volume of the VK-8 and any connected audio equipment or
speakers is turned to the minimum position.
2
Press the upper portion of the [POWER] switch located on the rear panel
of the VK-8 to turn on the power.
N O TE
This unit is equipped with a
protection circuit. A brief
When the power is on, the indicators for the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER]
button, [REVERB] button, and other buttons on the panel will light.
interval (a few seconds) after
power up is required before
the unit will operate normally.
fig.01-07
3
4
Turn on the power of the connected amp or audio system.
Rotate the [MASTER VOLUME] knob clockwise to adjust the volume of
the VK-8.
fig.01-08
N O TE
Be careful not to raise the
volume excessively. Excessive
volume may damage your
amp/ speaker system/
headphones or could cause
hearing problems.
5
Adjust the volume of the device connected to the VK-8.
● Tu rn in g O ff th e Po w e r
1
Before switching off the power, confirm the following:
N O TE
If you turn off the power while
you are making sound
• The volume of the VK-8 and any connected equipment is turned to the
minimum position.
settings, the settings that you
are modifying will be lost. If
you wish to keep your
• Any sound data you have created has been saved.
2
3
Turn off the power of the equipment connected to the VK-8.
modified settings, you must
save them before turning off
the power. For details, refer to
Press the lower portion of the VK-8’s [POWER] switch to turn off the
power.
fig.01-07
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Re sto rin g th e Fa cto ry Se ttin g s (Fa cto ry
Re se t)
When you perform the Factory
Reset operation, all the data
you created will be lost from
the VK-8’s internal memory. If
the VK-8 contains important
data that you wish to keep, use
the Bulk Dump operation to
save the data on an external
MIDI sequencer, etc. before
you perform the Factory Reset
This function resets all the VK-8’s settings to their factory default values.
1
2
Make sure that the volume is turned to the minimum position.
Press the lower portion of the VK-8’s [POWER] switch to turn off the
power.
fig.01-07
3
4
While holding down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] [LOWER]
[PEDAL] buttons, press the upper portion of the [POWER] switch to turn
on the power.
Press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] [LOWER] [PEDAL] buttons
until all of the panel indicators light.
All settings will be restored to what they were when the instrument first left the
factory.
Once the Factory Reset has been completed, all panel indicators will light for several
seconds.
N O TE
Never turn off the power
while Factory Reset is being
performed.
fig.01-07
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Liste n in g to th e De m o So n g s
The VK-8 contains six demo songs. Here’s how to listen to the demo songs and
experience the various organ sounds and effects.
fig.01-11
4 1 2 , 3
1
2
Press the [SPLIT] button and the [H-BAR MANUAL] button at the same
time.
Enter Demo mode.
Before you press the [PRESET]
button, you can press a button
[1]–[6] to select the song from
which demo song playback
will begin.
Press the [PRESET] button to make its indicator light.
The demo songs will be chain-played (played in succession) starting with the first
song.
When the first demo song finishes playing, playback will continue to the next song.
When the last song finishes playing, playback will return to the first song and
continue.
N O TE
No data for the music that is
played will be output from
MIDI OUT.
3
4
Press the [PRESET] button once again to make the indicator go out.
Demo song playback will stop.
N O TE
Press the [SPLIT] button.
All rights reserved.
You will exit Demo mode.
Unauthorized use of this
material for purposes other
than private, personal
enjoyment is a violation of
applicable laws.
Demo Song
Number
Song Name
Blue Forest
Copyright
1
2
3
4
5
6
© 2002 Roland Corporation
© 2002 Roland Corporation
© 2002 Tatsuya Nishiwaki
© 2002 Roland Corporation
© 2002 Roland Corporation
© 2002 Roland Corporation
Sunset Blvd
N O TE
Medical Fact
The third Demo song is created
by using the Spring Shock
Let’s Get Ready to Praise
Make Holy
effect. Please be aware that
raising the volume of the VK-8
excessively will produce a
Sister Mum
high-volume impact sound. If
you want to reduce the volume
of the impact sound, use the
[MASTER VOLUME] knob to
adjust the volume of the VK-8.
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Liste n in g to Va rio u s So u n d s
The VK-8 comes with 64 presets stored onboard. Here’s how to switch presets to hear
the various sounds.
There are eight banks of presets, with eight sounds in each bank.
Switch between the presets to hear the various sounds.
fig.01-13
2 1
3
1
2
Press the [PRESET] button to make its indicator light.
Hold down the [BANK] button and press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8] to select the bank number.
If you want to select a preset
from the same bank, step 2 is
not necessary.
3
4
Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select a preset number.
The indicator of the number button you’ve selected will light.
While you are pressing the
[BANK] button, the indicator
of the selected bank will light.
Play the keyboard to hear the sound you selected.
Example:
• Switching from preset 11 to preset 18
Press the [8] button.
• Switching from preset 11 to preset 35
Hold down the [BANK] button and press the [3] button. Take your finger off the
[BANK] button, and press the [5] button.
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Ab o u t th e O rg a n Vo ice
The organ voice has three parts: “upper,” “lower,” and “pedal.”
When you play the keyboard of the VK-8, the sound of the Upper part will be heard.
You can also play the VK-8 in the following ways.
• Divide the keyboard of the VK-8 into two zones, and play the sound of
the Upper organ part in the right-hand zone, and the sound of the
• Connect an external keyboard, and play the sound of the Upper organ
part on the VK-8’s keyboard, and the sound of the Lower organ part on
• Connect an external pedal keyboard, and play the sound of the Upper
organ part on the VK-8, and the sound of the Pedal organ part on the
The sounds of the Upper, Lower, and Pedal parts of an organ voice can be edited
using the harmonic bars.
fig.01-13
1
Press either the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button, [LOWER]
button, or [PEDAL] button to select the part whose sound you want to
edit.
Button
Part
To hear the sound of the
Lower part, you can either
sound of the Lower part in the
left-hand zone of the keyboard,
or connect an external
HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] Button
HARMONIC BAR PART [LOWER] Button
HARMONIC BAR PART [PEDAL] Button
Upper Part
Lower Part
Pedal Part
2
3
Press the [H-BAR MANUAL] button to make its indicator light.
sound of the pedal part,
connect an external pedal
When the [H-BAR MANUAL] button’s indicator is dark, the harmonic bar settings
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Ad ju stin g th e So u n d in Re a l Tim e
(Ha rm o n ic Ba rs)
The harmonic bars are controllers for creating the basic structure of the organ sound.
By sliding nine harmonic bars in and out you can create a variety of tonalities.
fig.01-14
75%
When percussion is on, the 1'
pitch will not be produced.
The numbers appearing on the harmonic bars allow you to rapidly set the bars to the
desired setting. If you push a harmonic bar inward until no number is visible, its
volume will be “0,” and no sound will be heard. If you pull a harmonic bar all the
way out, the volume will be at the maximum.
A sine wave (pure tone) of differing pitch is assigned to each of the harmonic bars,
and you can create a variety of sounds by mixing these sine waves.
fig.01-15
Time
8' volume: 8
Time
Time
4' volume: 5
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The numbers (16', 5-1/ 3', etc.) printed on the knob of each harmonic bar indicate the
pitch of that bar in “feet.” The pitch of each harmonic bar plays an important role in
creating the tone. The 8' pitch is the basic pitch of the sound, and the sound is created
based on this 8' pitch.
The pitches of the harmonic bars are related as follows.
fig.01-16
When the middle C (C4) note is pressed, each
harmonic bar will sound the following notes.
16'
51/
3'
8'
4'
22/
3'
2'
13/
5'
11/
3
'
1'
15th
one octave 5th
below
root
8th
12th
17th
19th
22nd
ꢄ
ꢅꢅ
ꢄ
ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ
ꢄ
ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ
ꢄ
ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ
ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ ꢅꢅ
ꢄ
ꢄ
ꢃ
ꢂꢀ ꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂ
ꢃ
ꢅꢅ
ꢃ
ꢂꢁꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂꢂ
8' =
ꢂꢀ ꢂꢂꢂ
ꢃ
ꢅꢅ
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What Are “Feet?”
Historically, the “feet” (“ ' “ symbol) indications of the harmonic bars originate in
the length of the pipes of a pipe organ. The length of pipe used to produce the
reference pitch (the fundamental) for the keyboard is eight feet. Reducing the pipe
to half its length produces a pitch one octave higher; conversely, doubling the pipe
length creates a pitch one octave lower. Therefore, a pipe producing a pitch one
octave below that of the reference of 8' (eight feet) would be 16'; for one octave
above the reference, the pipe would be 4', and to take the pitch up yet another
octave it would be shortened to 2'.
On tone wheel organs, the pitch relationship shown in the diagram does not hold
high-pitched feet are “wrapped around” one octave down. High footages will be
“folded back” for high notes, while low footages will be folded back for low notes.
Folding back the high-frequency portion prevents the high-frequency sounds
from being unpleasantly shrill, and folding back the low-frequency portion
prevents the sound from becoming “muddy.” On the VK-8 faithfully simulates
this characteristic.
As you can see from the relation of the pitches, the 5-1/ 3' pitch is unique in that it
is not arranged in order of pitch. The reason is that the 5-1/ 3' sound blends not
with the 8' (fundamental), but with the 16' pitch. Acoustic instruments produce
sound consisting of frequencies at integer multiples of the fundamental frequency;
double, triple, and so on. These are called “integer harmonics.” Relative to the 8'
pitch that is the basic pitch of an organ, the 5-1/ 3' pitch is not an integer multiple,
and does not blend.
However, relative to the 16' pitch (which is one octave lower), 5-1/ 3' is an integer
multiple and therefore does blend. (Starting at 16', the 5-1/ 3' pitch is three times
higher.) Because 5-1/ 3' blends with 16', these two harmonic bars are colored
differently than the other harmonic bars, and are placed together.
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Ch a n g in g th e O rg a n So u n d (W h e e l
Ty p e , Le a k a g e Le ve l)
Tone Wheel and Leakage Noise are important elements in creating tone wheel organ
sounds.
Tone wheel
Tone wheels are the ninety-one metal disks that produce the sound on tone wheel
organs. Teeth are cut into the edge of each disk, and sound is generated by rotating
the disks past an electrical coil at a fixed speed. The VK-8 digitally simulates the tone
wheel mechanism of a tone wheel organ, and thus provides the rapid response and
full polyphony that characterize these instruments.
The sounds that are produced by the tone wheels of a tone wheel organ are not
precisely pure sine waves, since they are affected by the manufacturing precision of
the wheel and by the characteristics of the analog circuitry. However, it is these
imperfections in the waveform that give a tone wheel organ its unique character.
Leakage Noise
On tone wheel organs, the sound of the note that was pressed was slightly
“contaminated” by audio signals from tone wheels not related to that note.
Formerly, this was seen as a problem, but today this idiosyncrasy is considered an
important element of the distinctive sound of a vintage organ.
To n e W h e e l ty p e
Selects the type of tone wheel.
fig.01-17
2 1
1
Press the [TONE WHEEL] button to select the type of tone wheel.
Each time you press the [TONE WHEEL] button, the tone wheel will switch between
the following settings.
Type
Explanation
A tone wheel that simulates the tone wheel organs of the
70’s.
VINTAGE1
A tone wheel that simulates the tone wheel organs of the
60’s.
VINTAGE2
CLEAN
N O TE
A tone wheel with no leakage noise.
If the “VINTAGE1” or
Le a k a g e N o ise
“VINTAGE2” wheel type is
selected, there will still be
some leakage noise even if the
[LEAKAGE] knob is turned all
the way to the left.
Separately from the leakage noise selected by the Tone Wheel Type, you can add
leakage noise independently.
2
Turn the [LEAKAGE] knob.
Turning the knob toward the left will decrease the volume of the leakage noise, and
turning it toward the right will increase the volume of the leakage noise.
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Ad d in g Crisp n e ss to th e So u n d
(Pe rcu ssio n )
Percussion can be added only
to the upper part of organ
voices. It cannot be added to
the lower part of organ voices,
nor to the pedal part or other
tones.
Percussion adds an attack-type sound to the beginning of the note to give the sound
more crispness. When you play legato (smoothly and connectedly), percussion will
be added only to the first-played note. When you play staccato (articulating each
note separately), percussion will be added to all notes.
fig.01-19
When percussion is on, the 1'
pitch will not be produced.
[SECO N D] (Se co n d Pe rcu ssio n ) b u tto n
This button switches Second Percussion on/ off.
Button
Explanation
Percussion will sound at the same pitch as the 4' harmonic
bar.
Lit (ON)
Second percussion will not sound.
Dark (OFF)
[THIRD] (Th ird Pe rcu ssio n ) b u tto n
This button switches Third Percussion on/ off.
Button
Explanation
Percussion will sound at the same pitch as the 2-2/ 3' har-
monic bar.
Lit (ON)
N O TE
Third percussion will not sound.
It is not possible to select both
[SECOND] and [THIRD]
simultaneously.
Dark (OFF)
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[SO FT] (So ft Pe rcu ssio n ) b u tto n
Switches the volume of the percussion.
Button
Explanation
The percussion sound will be softer.
Lit (ON)
The percussion sound will be normal.
Dark (OFF)
When you turn the [SOFT] button off to strengthen the percussion sound, the
organ sound specified by the harmonic bars will become lower. This reproduces
the behavior of tone wheel organs. If the organ volume decreases when you turn
percussion volumes that will be selected by the Percussion Normal/ Soft settings
fig.01-23
Normal Percussion
Soft Percussion
Volume
Volume
Percussion
Percussion sound
will decay
Volume of the harmonic
bars will decreases
Volume of the
harmonic bars
Time
Time
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[SLO W ] (Slo w Pe rcu ssio n ) b u tto n
Switches the speed at which the percussion sound will decay.
Button
Lit (ON)
Explanation
You can specify the speed at
which the percussion sound
The percussion sound will disappear slowly. The percus-
sion will have a more gentle attack.
The percussion sound will disappear quickly. The percus-
sion will have a sharper attack.
Dark (OFF)
fig.01-25
Fast Percussion
Slow Percussion
Volume
Volume
Short decay time
Long decay time
Percussion
Percussion
Volume of the
harmonic bars
Time
Time
Percussion on a tone wheel organ (Single Trigger
Algorithm)
The percussion on tone wheel organs did not apply to all notes that were played.
It was applied only to notes which were played simultaneously from a condition
where no notes were being played. When notes were played legato (smoothly and
connectedly), percussion was applied only to the first-played note. When notes
were played staccato (articulating each note separately), percussion was applied
to all notes. This method is referred to as single trigger algorithm, and is a very
important element in organ performance. On tone wheel organs, percussion was
produced by an analog circuit. For this reason, when there was only a very short
time interval from when one key was released until the next key was pressed, the
percussion circuit was unable to recharge fully, causing the percussion to sound at
a lower volume. The VK-8 simulates this behavior, and also allows you to modify
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Ad d in g Mo d u la tio n to th e So u n d
(Vib ra to a n d Ch o ru s)
The vibrato effect cyclically modulates the pitch of organ voice sounds. The chorus
effect mixes the normal sound of the organ with a sound to which vibrato has been
applied, adding richness and spaciousness to the sound.
fig.01-26
1
2
1
2
Press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button to make its indicator
light.
The vibrato or chorus effect will be applied to the organ voice.
N O TE
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to switch the type of vibrato
or chorus effect.
It is not possible to apply both
vibrato and chorus
The indicator of the selected vibrato or chorus effect type will light.
simultaneously. Nor is it
possible to select different
vibrato or chorus types for the
upper part and lower part.
Three types of vibrato and three types of chorus are provided (a total of six types).
V-1, V-2, V-3
This applies vibrato (pitch modulation). Increasing the value will produce a deeper
effect.
C-1, C-2, C-3
N O TE
This applies chorus to add depth and spaciousness to the sound. Increasing the value
will produce a deeper effect.
Vibrato or chorus cannot be
applied to percussion.
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Usin g th e CO SM Ro ta ry Sp e a k e r Effe ct
(Ro ta ry So u n d )
The VK-8 uses an effect
algorithm based on COSM
technology, and is able to
faithfully reproduce the
modulation of an actual rotary
speaker and the irregularities
of its rotation. You can also
make sophisticated settings,
such as the characteristics of
resonance of the speaker
cabinet, and the distance of the
microphone which picks up
the sound of the rotary speaker
Rotary Sound is an effect which adds the modulation that is produced when organ
voices are used with a rotary speaker. On most rotary speakers, the high-frequency
speaker and low-frequency speaker rotate at different speeds. The VK-8 can simulate
this type of complex modulation.
fig.01-27
[SLO W / FAST] b u tto n
Switches the speed of the rotary speaker. FAST and SLOW will alternate each time
you press the [SLOW/ FAST] button.
You can use a foot switch or D
Beam controller to switch the
rotary speaker between fast
and slow. For details, refer to
“Using the D BEAM Controller
to Produce Common Organ
FAST rotation is selected when the indicator blinks rapidly. SLOW rotation is
selected when the indicator blinks slowly. When you change between slow/ fast, the
speed of rotation will change gradually.
[BRAKE] b u tto n
This button temporarily halts the rotation of the rotary sound.
Button
Explanation
When a rotary speaker is
connected to the ROTARY
TONE CABINET jack on the
rear panel, the rotary effect is
not applied, and the [SLOW/
FAST] button, [BRAKE]
button, and ROTARY SOUND
[ON] button function as
follows.
The speed of rotation will gradually slow down and then
stop.
Lit (ON)
From a stopped condition, the rotation will gradually be-
come faster.
Dark (OFF)
ROTARY SOUND [ON]
Button
RO TARY [O N ] b u tto n
Disabled when a rotary
speaker is connected.
The rotary speaker effect can be switched off.
Button
Explanation
[SLOW/FAST] Button
Changes the speed of the
connected rotary speaker.
The rotary speaker will be applied.
[BRAKE] Button
Lit (ON)
Temporarily stops the rotation
of the connected rotary
speaker.
The rotary speaker effect will not be applied.
Dark (OFF)
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Ch a n g in g th e Am p Ty p e (Am p Ty p e ,
O ve rd rive , To n e )
fig.01-30
2 1 3
Ch a n g in g th e virtu a l a m p
Switches the frequency response and cabinet resonance of the virtual amp.
1
Press the [AMPLIFIER] button to select the type of virtual amp.
The amp type will change each time you press the [AMPLIFIER] button.
To select the “TYPE IV” virtual amp type, press the [AMPLIFIER] button several
times until all of the AMP TYPE indicators are lit.
Type
Explanation
TYPE I
Characteristics of the most frequently used rotary speakers.
Characteristics of the large vacuum tube amps that were an
indispensable element of the British hard rock of the 70’s, and
that continue to be favored by many hard rock guitarists.
TYPE II
TYPE III
The character of a rotary speaker often used for rock organ.
This adds the characteristic rotary speaker sound used for a
wide range of tones, from a clean sound to heavy overdrive.
What’s more, a new type of system is used that allows you to
change the amount of overdrive without causing the volume
to change, making level settings a breeze.
TYPE IV
Ad d in g d isto rtio n to th e so u n d —O ve rd rive
Overdrive is an effect which distorts the sound. By distorting the sound, you can
create the intense organ sounds that are frequently used in styles, such as hard rock.
2
Turn the [OVERDRIVE] knob to adjust the amount of overdrive.
Rotate fully right: The distortion effect will be at maximum.
Rotate fully left: No effect.
Ch a n g in g So u n d Ch a ra cte rs
You can adjust the tonal character of the organ voice.
3
Turn the [TONE] knob to adjust the tonal character.
Counterclockwise rotation: The organ voice becomes fatter.
Clockwise rotation: The organ voice becomes brighter.
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Usin g th e D BEAM Co n tro lle r to Pro d u ce
Co m m o n O rg a n Effe cts
You can apply various effects to the sound only by moving your hand over the D
Beam Controller on the VK-8 panel.
fig.01-34
3 1
2
1
2
Press D BEAM [ON] button to make its indicator light.
The D Beam Controller will be on.
Use the D Beam button to select the effect that you want to control using
the D Beam.
The effect assigned to the D Beam controllor will be switched each time you press
the [D BEAM] button.
The following effects can be applied using the D Beam controller:
If ROTARY SPEED is assigned
to the D Beam, you can move
your hand over the D Beam to
make the rotary effect change
gradually from slow to fast, or
Effects
Explanation
As you move your hand closer to the D Beam con-
troller, the volume of all harmonic bars will grad-
ually increase. When your hand is closest to the D
Beam controller, the harmonic bar volumes will be
at maximum, and the rotary will switch to FAST.
CRESCENDO
The rotary effect will switch between slow and
fast each time you position your hand over the D
Beam controller.
ROTARY SPEED
When you position your hand over the D Beam
controller, the ring modulator depth will change.
RING MODULATOR
Moving your hand over the D Beam will turn on
the wheel brake. When you take your hand away
from the D Beam controller, the wheel brake will
TONE WHEEL BRAKE
SPRING SHOCK
Moving your hand near the D Beam controller will
produce the sound of a spring reverb unit being
The volume of the spring
shock can be adjusted with the
[REVERB] knob. The spring
shock is particularly effective if
“SPRING” is selected as the
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3
While playing the keyboard to produce sound, place your hand over the
D Beam controller.
fig.01-35
When the D Beam controller is
responding, the D Beam [ON]
button’s indicator will blink.
The timbre will change when you move you hand over the D Beam controller.
About the Effects
Throughout the history of rock organ, a wide range of performers have developed
unique effects and used them in their music. The VK-8 can not only simulate
several of these unique effects, but also lets you enjoy effects provided by no other
instrument.
Giving the sound a metallic character (Ring Modulator)
By changing the frequency of the ring modulator’s internal oscillator, you can give
the organ voice an unpitched metallic character, like that of a bell.
In hard rock of the past, extreme effects such as ring modulation were sometimes
applied to the organ. It appears that organ players tried all sorts of things in an
attempt to hold their own against the radical performance techniques used by
electric guitarists.
N O TE
By applying ring modulation, you can create a complex harmonic structure that
was not present in the original audio signal. This complex harmonic structure has
a certain bell-like character. The term “ring” comes from the fact that when a ring
modulation circuit is constructed as analog circuitry, the circuit is shaped like a
ring (circle).
When the “SPRING SHOCK”
function is assigned to the D
Beam controller or the control
pedal, please be aware that
raising the reverb level
excessively will produce a
high-volume impact sound. If
you want to reduce the volume
of the impact sound, use the
[REVERB] knob to adjust the
Stopping the rotation of the tone wheels (Wheel Brake)
It is possible to stop the rotation of the tone wheels of the organ. This produces an
unexpected result, whereby the pitch of the organ voice gradually falls until the
sound ceases entirely.
The technique of stopping the tone wheel rotation was occasionally used by
performers on tone wheel organs. Since the amp of a tone wheel organ was an
analog circuit that used vacuum tubes, the sound was still audible for a time after
the power was turned off. However, when the power was turned off, the tone
wheels would begin slowing down, and you would hear the pitch continue to fall.
Innovative performers used this effect in their music.
Spring Reverb Shock
Organs of the past used spring reverb units to add a reverb effect to the sound.
When a physical shock is applied to a spring reverb unit, the springs collide with
each other, producing a crashing sound. Some performers even utilized this in
their organ sound.
The VK-8 lets you simulate this reverb impact sound.
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● Ad ju stin g th e Se n sitivity o f th e D Be a m
Co n tro lle r
The VK-8 automatically calibrates the sensitivity of the D Beam controller each time
power is turned on. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam controller after
the power is turned on.
Since the sensitivity of the D
Beam controller is adjusted
automatically when the power
is turned on, the sensitivity of
the D Beam controller is not
stored internally.
Caution
The VK-8 automatically calibrates the sensitivity of the D Beam controller each time
power is turned on. For this reason, when turning on the power, make sure no object
is placed on the D Beam, and avoid having your hands near it.
Also, please be aware that the D Beam will not function in a location where there is
a large amount of infrared light.
Au to m a tica lly a d ju stin g th e se n sitivity o f th e D Be a m co n tro lle r
1
While holding down the D BEAM [ON] button, press the VIBRATO
AND CHORUS [ON] button.
The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will be adjusted automatically.
The D Beam indicators will show the D Beam sensitivity.
Min
Ma x
Ma n u a lly a d ju stin g th e se n sitivity o f th e D Be a m co n tro lle r
1
While holding down the D BEAM [ON] button, turn the [VIBRATO
AND CHORUS] knob to adjust the sensitivity of the D Beam controller.
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Ad d in g Am b ie n ce (Re ve rb )
Reverb is an effect that adds reverberation to the sound. You can apply the reverb
effect to the organ sound and the Other Tone.
fig.01-33
1 2
N O TE
1
Turn the [REVERB] knob to adjust the amount of reverb effect to be
applied.
When the “SPRING SHOCK”
function is assigned to the D
Beam controller or the control
pedal, please be aware that
raising the reverb level
Rotate fully right: Maximum reverberation.
Rotate fully left: No effect.
excessively will produce a
Ch a n g in g th e Re ve rb Ty p e
By changing the reverberations of the notes, you can enjoy the atmosphere of
performance in a wide variety of different locations.
2
Press the [REVERB] button to switch the reverb types.
If the “SPRING REVERB
SHOCK” function is assigned
to the D Beam controller or the
control pedal, be aware that
excessively high reverb level
settings will produce a high-
volume impact sound. To
decrease the volume of the
impact sound, use the
The reverb type will be switched each time you press the [REVERB] button.
Type
ROOM
Explanation
Simulates the reverberation of a room.
HALL
Simulates the reverb of a large concert hall.
Simulates the reverberation of a church.
CHURCH
SPRING
[REVERB] knob to adjust the
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Divid in g th e Ke y b o a rd (Sp lit)
You can divide the keyboard into two zones, and assign the upper part sound of the
organ voice to the right-hand zone, and the lower part sound of the organ voice to
the left-hand zone.
This is called “split,” and the location at which the keyboard is divided is called the
“split point.” The split point is included in the Upper part.
fig.01-36
Sp lit Po in t
Lo w e r Pa rt
Up p e r Pa rt
At the factory settings, the split point is set to “C4” (middle C).
fig.01-37
You are free to change the split
point.
1 , 2
1
2
Press the [SPLIT] button to make its indicator light.
The keyboard will be divided into two zones.
The right-hand keyboard zone will play the Upper organ part, and the left-hand
keyboard zone will play the Lower organ part.
To cancel the Split, press the [SPLIT] button once again, extinguishing
the indicator.
● Ch a n g in g th e Sp lit Po in t
When you hold down the
You can change the location (Split Point) at which the keyboard will be divided.
HARMONIC BAR PART
[UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons
and press the [SPLIT] button,
the [SPLIT] button and the [1]–
[3] buttons will blink. At this
time, press one of the [1]–[3]
buttons to select the part that
1
Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons
and press the [SPLIT] button.
2
3
Press the key that you want to specify as the split point.
Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the split point.
The split point will be set.
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Usin g th e Ex p re ssio n Pe d a l
You can connect an expression pedal to the rear panel EXPRESSION PEDAL jack
and use it to adjust the volume. Advancing the pedal away from yourself will
increase the volume, and returning it toward yourself will decrease the volume.
Even if you return the
expression pedal all the way
toward yourself, the organ
volume will not go to zero.
fig.01-38
EV-7
● Usin g th e Active Ex p re ssio n Fu n ctio n
Normally, when you use an expression pedal connected to the EXPRESSION
PEDAL jack, the Organ Voice and Other Tones will both gradually change in
volume. The VK-8 provides an Active Expression function, which you can use with
an expression pedal connected to the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack. The Active
Expression function lets you create tonal changes for greater expressiveness, and
allows you to emphasize the “forte” passages in your playing.
Settings for the Active
Expression function can be
The VK-8 has two types of Active Expression settings.
●Ap p ly in g th e Active Ex p re ssio n Fu n ctio n to th e O rg a n Vo ice
When you step on the expression pedal lightly, the Other Tones will sound. Depress
the pedal further to get the footage of the harmonic bars to gradually change.
1
Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons,
and press the PERCUSSION [SLOW] button.
●Ap p ly in g th e Active Ex p re ssio n Fu n ctio n to th e O th e r To n e s
When you step on the expression pedal lightly, the organ voice will sound. Depress
the pedal some more, and the Other Voice will be added.
1
Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons
and press the PERCUSSION [SOFT] button.
●Re tu rn in g to th e N o rm a l Ex p re ssio n Pe d a l Fu n ctio n
1
Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons
and press the PERCUSSION [THIRD] button.
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Usin g a Co n tro l Pe d a l
You can connect a pedal switch or expression pedal to the rear panel CONTROL
PEDAL jack, and assign a function to the pedal.
fig.01-39
N O TE
For some type of pedal switch,
the action you obtain when the
pedal is pressed will be the
opposite of what you intend.
In this case, change the
DP-2
EV-7
● Assig n in g a Fu n ctio n to th e Co n tro l Pe d a l
You can change the function that is assigned to the control pedal.
1
2
Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and [PEDAL] buttons
and press the ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] button.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select the function that
you want to assign to the control pedal.
12 different functions can be assigned to the control pedal. You can select any one of
these functions by switching the indicator of the [PRESET] button between lit/ dark
states.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
[PRESET] button’s indicator is dark
Button
Parameter
Page
The rotary speaker effect can be
switched between slow and fast. This
will have the same effect as the [SLOW/
FAST] button.
[1]
ROTARY SLOW/FAST
The speed of the rotary speaker effect
can be freely controlled between slow
and fast. This is especially effective
when assigned to the expression pedal.
[2]
[3]
ROTARY SPEED
ROTARY BRAKE
This button temporarily halts the rota-
tion of the rotary sound.
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Button
Parameter
Page
Controls the Glide function for the Oth-
er Tones. The pitch of the Other Tones
will change while the pedal is pressed,
and will gradually return to the original
pitch when the pedal is released.
[4]
OTHER TONES GLIDE
Steps sequentially through the presets.
Each time the pedal is pressed, the next
registration will be selected.
[5]
[6]
PRESET UP
OVERDRIVE
The depth of overdrive will be con-
trolled. This is especially effective when
assigned to the expression pedal.
Select this when you want to use the ex-
pression pedal to control the volume of
the Other Tones.
While this function is being used, the ex-
pression pedal connected to the EX-
PRESSION PEDAL jack will affect only
the volume of the organ.
OTHER TONES
EXPRESSION
[7]
[8]
The same function that is assigned to the
D BEAM controller will also be assigned
to the control pedal. When you change
the function that is assigned to the D
BEAM controller, the function that is as-
signed to the control pedal will also
change.
D BEAM SYNC
[PRESET] button’s indicator is lit
Button
Parameter
Page
N O TE
As you depress the pedal connected to
the EXPRESSION PEDAL jack, the vol-
ume of all harmonic bars will gradually
become louder. When the pedal is fully
depressed, the volume will be as speci-
fied by the harmonic bars, and the rota-
ry will be in the FAST state. As you
return the pedal toward yourself, the
volume will decrease, and when the ex-
pression pedal is returned all the way
toward yourself, there will be no sound.
When the “SPRING SHOCK”
function is assigned to the D
Beam controller or the control
pedal, please be aware that
raising the reverb level
[1]
CRESCENDO
excessively will produce a
high-volume impact sound. If
you want to reduce the volume
of the impact sound, use the
[REVERB] knob to adjust the
When you depress the pedal, the ring
depth to which you depress the pedal
will control the depth of the ring modu-
lator.
[2]
RING MODULATOR
[3]
[4]
TONE WHEEL BRAKE
SPRING SHOCK
This lets you produce the sound of a
If you press the VIBRATO
AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its
initial value.
If you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button.
3
Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the function assigned to the control
pedal.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while
the setting are being saved.
The function assigned to the control pedal will be saved.
While the setting are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.
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Pla y in g th e O rg a n
Usin g th e Ho ld Pe d a l to Su sta in th e
So u n d
N O TE
If you connect a pedal switch to the rear panel HOLD PEDAL jack, the organ voice
or other tone that you play while pressing the pedal will be sustained. This is the
For some type of pedal switch,
the action you obtain when the
pedal is pressed will be the
opposite of what you intend.
In this case, change the
same function as the damper pedal of a piano.
fig.01-40
You can also set it so the Hold
Pedal function will apply only
DP-2
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Pla y in g O th e r To n e s
La y e rin g O th e r To n e s w ith O rg a n
So u n d s (La y e r)
In addition to organ voices, the VK-8 provides OTHER TONES, such as piano or
strings. Here’s how you can play organ sounds together with other tones.
fig.01-42
2
3
4
1
knobs and buttons to create the desired organ sound.
2
3
Press the [PRESET] button, extinguishing its indicator.
Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select an Other Tone.
The selected Other Tone will sound together with the organ voice.
Button
[1]
Tone
PIANO
[2]
ELECTRIC PIANO 1
ELECTRIC PIANO 2
STRINGS
[3]
[4]
[5]
JAZZ SCAT
[6]
CHOIR
[7]
SYNTH (Synthesizer)
BRASS
[8]
fig.01-41
When the [PRESET] button’s
indicator is lit, the [1]–[8]
O RGAN VO ICE
O THER TO N ES
4
Turn the [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume of the
OTHER TONES.
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Assig n in g O rg a n So u n d s a n d O th e r
To n e s Acro ss th e Ke y b o a rd (Sp lit)
When the Organ Voice and Other Tones are layered together, you can press the
[SPLIT] button to divide the keyboard into two zones, splitting the organ voice.
The organ voice will sound the Upper part in the right-hand zone, and the Lower
part in the left-hand zone. Other Tones will be layered with the Upper part.
1
knobs and buttons to create the desired organ sound.
2
3
Press the [PRESET] button, extinguishing its indicator.
Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select an Other Tone.
The selected Other Tone will sound together with the organ voice.
4
Press the [SPLIT] button.
The organ voice will be divided into upper and lower. The Other Tone will sound in
the upper area.
fig.01-43-1
Sp lit Po in t
You can change the part that
O rg a n Lo w e r Pa rt
O rg a n Up p e r Pa rt
O THER TO N ES
●Pla y in g th e O th e r To n e in th e u p p e r, a n d th e o rg a n vo ice in th e
lo w e r p a rt
5
Press the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button to make its indicator
light.
6
7
Press the harmonic bars inward until you can no longer see the numbers.
Get the indicators for the PERCUSSION [SECOND] button and
PERCUSSION [THIRD] button to go out (off).
The lower part of the organ voice will sound in the lower area, and only the Other
Tone will sound in the upper area.
fig.01-43-2
Sp lit Po in t
O rg a n Lo w e r Pa rt
O THER TO N ES
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Sa vin g Yo u r Se ttin g s (Pre se t)
Organ sounds, Other Tones sounds, and other panel settings can be saved together
to a [PRESET] button. By saving your favorite settings in a preset, you can easily
recall them simply by pressing a [PRESET] button.
The VK-8 comes with 64
presets stored onboard. When
you save a preset, the preset
data that was previously
occupying that memory
number will be overwritten.
Presets that you’ve
The VK-8 contains 64 different presets. These are organized into eight groups, with
eight presets in each group.
fig.01-45
overwritten can also be
restored to the factory settings
A preset contains the following settings.
• The sounds of the Upper part, Lower part, and Pedal part of the
Harmonic Bar settings.
• ROTARY [ON] button
• ROTARY [BRAKE] button
• ROTARY [SLOW/ FAST] button
• [TONE WHEEL] button
• [LEAKAGE] knob
• [AMPLIFIER] button
• [OVERDRIVE] knob
• [TONE] knob
• [REVERB] button
• REVERB [LEVEL] knob
• PERCUSSION [SECOND] button
• PERCUSSION [THIRD] button
• PERCUSSION [SOFT] button
• PERCUSSION [SLOW] button
• VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button
• [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob
• D BEAM [ON] button
• [D BEAM] button
• [SPLIT] button
• OTHER TONES [1]–[8] button
• [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob
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● Sa vin g to a Pre se t in th e Sa m e Ba n k
1
2
Make the panel settings that you want to save in the preset.
N O TE
Hold down the [WRITE] button, and press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8] to specify the save-destination preset.
Never turn off the power
while a preset is being
saved. Doing so may
damage the unit.
While the preset is being saved, the indicator of the selected preset number button
will blink. Once the preset has been saved, the indicator will change from blinking
to lit.
● Sa vin g to a Pre se t in An o th e r Ba n k
1
2
Make the panel settings that you want to save in the preset.
Hold down the [WRITE] button, and press the [BANK] button and one of
the buttons from [1] through [8].
The save-destination bank will be selected.
N O TE
3
Hold down the [WRITE] button and press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8] to specify the save-destination preset.
Never turn off the power
while a preset is being
saved. Doing so may
damage the unit.
While the preset is being saved, the indicator of the selected preset number button
will blink. When the preset has been saved, the indicator will change from blinking
to lit.
● Co p y in g a p re se t
Se le ctin g th e co p y -so u rce p re se t
The indicator of the selected
bank will light while you hold
down the [BANK] button.
1
2
Press the [PRESET] button to make its indicator light.
Hold down the [BANK] button and press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8] to select the bank of the copy-source preset.
3
Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select the number of the
copy-source preset.
If you want to save the settings
in a preset of the same bank,
step 4 is not necessary.
The indicator of the number button you selected will light.
Se le ctin g th e co p y -d e stin a tio n p re se t
4
Hold down the [WRITE] button and [BANK] button, and press one of the
buttons from [1] through [8] to specify the bank of the copy-destination
preset.
The indicator of the number button you selected will light.
N O TE
5
Hold down the [WRITE] button and press one of the buttons from [1]
through [8] to select the copy-destination preset number.
Never turn off the power
while a preset is being
saved. Doing so may
damage the unit.
While the preset is being saved, the indicator of the selected preset number will
blink. When the preset has been saved, the indicator will change from blinking to lit.
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Ad va n ce d Use
Edit mode allows you to get the most out of the VK-8’s
functions by making more detailed settings. This section
explains the functions that can be set in Edit mode. In this
owner’s manual, the process of modifying a setting is
referred to as “editing,” and the item of data that is modified
is referred to as a “parameter.”
● Ba sic Pro ce d u re
Here is the basic procedure for each edit mode.
● For details, refer to the explanation for each edit mode.
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
[PEDAL] buttons, and press the [***] button.
The indicators of the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.
● Ab o u t th e Ed it Mo d e s
There are two edit modes—one saves settings individually
for each preset, while the other stores a single value to be
used by the entire system.
The [***] button will be a different button depending on
the edit mode that you want to set. For details, follow the
procedure for each edit mode.
Sy ste m Me m o ry
2 . Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select
The edit mode that stores things for the entire system deals
with the following:
the parameter that you want to edit.
If there are more than eight parameters, you can access
all of them by switching the lit/ dark state of the
[PRESET] button.
•
•
•
•
•
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
the setting.
For parameters that are switched ON/ OFF, turn the
[VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right to
switch the parameter ON, or toward the left to switch it
OFF.
Pre se t Me m o ry
The edit mode that stores things on an individual preset
basis deals with the following:
For parameters that have an adjustable value, turn the
[VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the right to
increase the value, or toward the left to decrease the
value.
•
•
•
•
•
At this time, the D Beam type indicator will show the
N O TE
In the case of settings that are saved for each preset, you must
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to the initial value.
save the edited settings in a preset. If you turn off the power
without saving the edited settings to a preset, your changes will
be lost.
4 . If you want to adjust another parameter in the same
edit mode, press one of the [1]–[8] buttons to select the
parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]
knob to edit the value.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
While the parameters are being saved, the indicators of
the [1]-[8] button will blink.
6 . Parameters that are edited independently for each
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Sta te o f th e D BEAM In d ica to rs in Ed it Mo d e
● W h e n th e se ttin g is “ 0 –1 2 7 ,” “ 0 –1 0 ,” o r “ 0 –1 5 ,” “ 0 –3 1 .”
The minimum value (0) will be when the D Beam indicators are all dark, and the maximum value when they are
all lit. As you increase the value, the D Beam indicators will successively light from the bottom.
Min
Ma x
The setting will increase as you turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob clockwise, and will decrease as you
turn it counterclockwise.
When you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button, this will return to the default setting.
● If th e se ttin g is a n “ O N o r O FF” sw itch
This will be OFF (0) when all D Beam indicators are dark, and ON when they are all lit.
O FF
O N
O FF
O N
This will be ON when the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob is turned to the right, and OFF when turned to the
left.
When you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button, this will return to the default setting.
● W h e n th e se ttin g is “ -5 –0 –+5 ,” “ -6 –0 –+5 ,” “ -1 0 0 –0 –+1 0 0 ,” o r “ -3 –0 –+3 ”
The lit location of the D Beam Type indicator shows the approximate value.
When the value is 0, the center D Beam Type indicator (RING MODULATOR indicator) will light.
D Beam Type indicators below the middle will indicate a negative value, and D Beam Type indicators above the
middle will indicate a positive value.
Min
0
Ma x
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob clockwise to increase the value, or counterclockwise to decrease it.
When you press VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON], this will return to the default setting.
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3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
Se ttin g s Th a t Are Sa ve d fo r
th e En tire Sy ste m
the setting.
● Ro ta ry -re la te d Se ttin g s
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
[PEDAL] buttons and press the [TONE WHEEL]
button.
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to the initial value.
4 . If you want to adjust the setting of another parameter,
press the appropriate button from [1] through [8] to
select the parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND
CHORUS] knob to adjust the setting.
The indicators of the buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
2 . Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select
the parameter that you want to edit.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
There are 14 rotary-related parameters. You can select all
of these parameters by controlling the lighted/
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
extinguished state of the [PRESET] button’s indicator.
rotary-related parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
While the parameters are being saved, the indicators of
the [1]–[8] buttons will blink.
[PRESET] button’s indicator extinguished
N O TE
Button
[1]
Parameter
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Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL
ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL
ROTARY WOOFER RISE TIME
ROTARY TWEETER RISE TIME
ROTARY WOOFER FALL TIME
ROTARY TWEETER FALL TIME
ROTARY WOOFER SPREAD
ROTARY TWEETER SPREAD
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[PRESET] button’s indicator lighted
Button
[1]
Parameter
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ROTARY WOOFER SPEED SLOW
ROTARY TWEETER SPEED SLOW
ROTARY WOOFER SPEED FAST
ROTARY TWEETER SPEED FAST
ROTARY MIC DISTANCE
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
ROTARY RANDOMIZE
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● RO TARY W O O FER LEVEL (0 –1 2 7 )
● RO TARY TW EETER SPREAD (0 –1 0 )
Specifies the volume of the low-range speaker (woofer)
Specify the spaciousness of the high-range speaker
(tweeter).
The rotary speaker effect consists of a low range and a
high range, and you can independently adjust the volume
of the low-range speaker (woofer) and the high-range
speaker (tweeter) to set as desired.
Specifies the left/ right spread of the rotary speaker.
Increasing this value will increase the sense of stereo.
● RO TARY W O O FER SPEED SLO W (0 –1 2 7 )
● RO TARY TW EETER LEVEL (0 –1 2 7 )
Specifies the rotational speed for the Slow setting of the
rotary speaker. Specifies the rotational speed for the low-
range speaker (woofer). Increasing the value raises the
speed.
Specifies the volume of the high-range speaker (tweeter)
The rotary speaker effect consists of a low range and a
high range, and you can independently adjust the volume
of the low-range speaker (woofer) and the high-range
speaker (tweeter) to set as desired
● RO TARY TW EETER SPEED SLO W (0 –1 2 7 )
Specifies the rotational speed for the Slow setting of the
rotary speaker. Specifies the rotational speed for the high-
range speaker (tweeter). Increasing the value raises the
speed.
● RO TARY W O O FER RISE TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
This specifies the speed at which the rotary speaker effect
for the low-range (woofer) will shift from slow to fast. The
change will occur more rapidly as this value is increased.
● RO TARY W O O FER SPEED FAST (0 –1 2 7 )
Specifies the rotational speed for the Fast setting of the
rotary speaker. Specifies the rotational speed for the low-
range speaker (woofer).
● RO TARY TW EETER RISE TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
This specifies the speed at which the rotary speaker effect
for the high-range (tweeter) will shift from slow to fast.
The change will occur more rapidly as this value is
increased.
Increasing the value raises the speed.
● RO TARY TW EETER SPEED FAST (0 –1 2 7 )
● RO TARY W O O FER FALL TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
Specifies the rotational speed for the Fast setting of the
rotary speaker. Specifies the rotational speed for the high-
range speaker (tweeter).
Specifies the rate at which the low-range speaker (woofer)
will change from the fast to the slow speed.
The change will occur more rapidly as this value is
increased.
Increasing the value raises the speed.
● RO TARY MIC DISTAN CE (0 –1 0 )
● RO TARY TW EETER FALL TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
Specifies the distance from the rotary speaker to the mic.
As this value is increased, the mic and speaker will be
located further apart, and the volume will be modulated
less.
Specifies the rate at which the high-range speaker
(tweeter) will change from the fast to the slow speed.
The change will occur more rapidly as this value is
increased.
● RO TARY RAN DO MIZE (0 –1 0 )
Adjusts the irregularity in the rotation of the rotary
speaker. Increasing this value will produce more
irregularity in the rotation.
The ROTARY RISE TIME / ROTARY FALL TIME
parameters affect not only the change produced by the
[SLOW/ FAST] button, but also the rate at which the
[BRAKE] button will stop or resume rotation.
● RO TARY W O O FER SPREAD (0 –1 0 )
Specify the spaciousness of the low-range speaker
(woofer).
Specifies the left/ right spread of the rotary speaker.
Increasing this value will increase the sense of stereo.
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● O N CLICK LEVEL (0 –3 1 )
● Click N o ise a n d Pe rcu ssio n
Specifies the level of the click sound that occurs when a
key is pressed (On). Increasing this value will increase the
volume.
Se ttin g s
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
[PEDAL] buttons and press the PERCUSSION
[SECOND] button.
● O FF CLICK LEVEL (0 –3 1 )
Specifies the level of the click sound that occurs when a
key is released (Off). Increasing this value will increase the
volume.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
2 . Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select
the parameter that you want to edit.
There are eight parameters related to Click Noise and
Percussion.
● PERCUSSIO N SO FT LEVEL (0 –1 5 )
Sets the percussion volume when percussion is set to Soft
(the [SOFT] button’s indicator is lit). Increasing this value
will increase the volume of percussion.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
Button
[1]
Parameter
ON CLICK LEVEL
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● PERCUSSIO N N O RMAL LEVEL (0 –1 5 )
Sets the percussion volume when percussion is set to
Normal (the [SOFT] button’s indicator is dark). Increasing
this value will increase the volume of percussion.
[2]
OFF CLICK LEVEL
[3]
PERCUSSION SOFT LEVEL
PERCUSSION NORMAL LEVEL
PERCUSSION SLOW TIME
PERCUSSION FAST TIME
PERCUSSION RECHARGE TIME
PERCUSSION H-BAR LEVEL
● PERCUSSIO N SLO W TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
[4]
Sets the speed at which the percussion sound will decay
when percussion is set to Slow (the [SLOW] button’s
indicator is lit). Increasing this value causes the percussion
to decay more slowly.
[5]
[6]
[7]
● PERCUSSIO N FAST TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
[8]
Sets the speed at which the percussion sound will decay
when percussion is set to Fast (the [SLOW] button’s
indicator is dark). Increasing this value causes the
percussion to decay more slowly.
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
the setting.
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its initial value.
● PERCUSSIO N RECHARGE TIME (0 –1 0 )
Specifies the percussion charge time that determines the
time from when the keys are released until percussion is
recharged. Increasing this value will increase the time
necessary for percussion to recharge, causing the
4 . If you want to edit another parameter, press the
appropriate button from [1] through [8] to select the
parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]
knob to adjust the setting.
percussion sound to be smaller for rapidly repeated notes.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
On tone wheel organs, percussion was produced by an
analog circuit. This meant that if only a very short time
elapsed from when the keys were released until the next
key was pressed, the percussion circuit was unable to
recharge fully, and the percussion sound that was added
would therefore be lower in volume. This also meant
that even if legato was broken during a rapid trill, etc.,
an appropriate amount of percussion was added. The
percussion charge time parameter adjusts this charge
time.
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
click noise and percussion parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons
will blink.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
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● PERCUSSIO N H-BAR LEVEL (0 –1 2 7 )
● MIDI-re la te d Se ttin g s
Adjusts the volume of the harmonic bars when percussion
is normal (the [SOFT] button’s indicator is dark). As this
value is increased, the sound of the harmonic bars will be
less affected by the percussion.
● W h e n se ttin g th in g s o th e r th a n th e MIDI
ch a n n e l
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
[PEDAL] buttons and press the [REVERB] button.
On tone wheel organs, turning the percussion on would
lower the overall volume specified by the harmonic bars.
This is because the percussion on tone wheel organs was
designed not to impair the volume balance of the entire
organ. The VK-8 allows you to adjust this change in
volume balance.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
2 . Press one of the buttons from [1] through [8] to select
the parameter that you want to edit.
There are 13 MIDI-related parameters. You can select all
of these parameters by controlling the lighted/
extinguished state of the [PRESET] button’s indicator.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
[PRESET] button’s indicator extinguished
Button
[1]
Parameter
LOCAL CONTROL
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[2]
MIDI THRU
[3]
SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION
[4]
CONTROL MIDI CH.
(Control MIDI Channel)
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH.
(Upper Organ MIDI Channel)
LOWER ORGAN MIDI CH.
(Lower Organ MIDI Channel)
PEDAL ORAGN MIDI CH.
(Pedal Organ MIDI Channel)
OTHER TONES MIDI CH.
(Other Tones MIDI Channel)
[PRESET] button’s indicator lighted
Button
Parameter
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[1]
DRUM MIDI CH.
(Drum MIDI Channel)
[2]
[3]
SPRING SHOCK MIDI CH.
MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS
SWITCH
[4]
[5]
MIDI GENERAL CONTOROLLERS
SWITCH
MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE
SWITCH
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
the setting.
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its initial value.
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4 . If you want to edit another parameter, press the
appropriate button from [1] through [8] to select the
parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]
knob to adjust the setting.
N O TE
The MIDI THRU function is valid only when SUB KEYBOARD
FUNCTION is off.
N O TE
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
If the VK-8 receives a large amount of MIDI data or exclusive
data, it may not be able to receive all of the MIDI data correctly.
If this occurs, reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being
transmitted from the external device, or break up the exclusive
data into smaller units.
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
MIDI-related parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons
will blink.
● MIDI SO UN D CO N TRO LLERS SW ITCH (O N / O FF)
This specifies whether Harmonic Bar data will be received
using sound controller MIDI messages. Turn the
[VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this
on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is
turned on.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
Co n n e ctin g / d isco n n e ctin g th e so u n d g e n e ra to r
a n d k e y b o a rd
● LO CAL CO N TRO L (O N / O FF)
Setting
ON
Explanation
Connects/ disconnects the internal link between the VK-
8’s sound generator (organ voice and other tones) and its
keyboard and other controllers.
Harmonic bar data can be received using sound
controller MIDI messages.
Harmonic bar data will not be received using
sound controller MIDI messages.
OFF
Setting
Explanation
The sound generator will be internally connect-
ed to the keyboard and other controllers. Nor-
mally you will use the VK-8 with this setting.
● MIDI GEN ERAL CO N TO RO LLERS SW ITCH (O N / O FF)
ON
This specifies whether Wheel Brake and Other Tone Glide
data will be transmitted and received using MIDI general
purpose controller messages.
The sound generator will be internally discon-
nected from the keyboard and other controllers.
OFF
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to
turn this on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory
settings, this is turned on.
● To prevent problems such as failure to sound, the Local
Control setting will automatically be turned on each time the
VK-8 is powered up.
Setting
Explanation
N O TE
Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will be
transmitted and received using MIDI general
purpose controller messages.
When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on, the keyboard
device connected to the MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector or
MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be disconnected from the sound
generator if Local Control is turned off.
ON
Wheel Brake and Other Tones Glide data will
not be transmitted or received using MIDI gen-
eral purpose controller messages.
OFF
Ad d in g MIDI THRU fu n ctio n a lity to th e MIDI
O UT co n n e cto r
● MIDI PRO GRAM CHAN GE SW ITCH (O N / O FF)
● MIDI THRU (O N / O FF)
This specifies whether preset selection data will be
transmitted and received.
This is a function by which the data received at the MIDI
IN connector is re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT
connector. Data received at the VK-8’s MIDI KEYBOARD
IN connector or MIDI PEDAL IN connector will be
merged, and transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector.
The MIDI Thru setting will automatically be turned off
each time the VK-8 is powered up.
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to
turn this on, or to the left to turn this off. At the factory
settings, this is turned on.
Setting
ON
Explanation
Preset selection data will be transmitted and re-
ceived.
Setting
Explanation
Preset selection data will not be transmitted or
received.
All data received at the MIDI IN connector will
be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connec-
tor.
OFF
ON
OFF
The MIDI Thru function will be turned off.
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● W h e n m a k in g MIDI ch a n n e l se ttin g s
● UPPER O RGAN MIDI CH. (Up p e r O rg a n MIDI
Ch a n n e l) (1 –1 6 ) (In itia l se ttin g : 1 ch .)
MIDI uses sixteen MIDI channels (1–16). If you want to play
a connected external device, there will be no sound unless
the MIDI channels of the transmitting and receiving devices
match.
Sets the MIDI channel on which data will be transmitted
and received for the upper organ voice.
● LO W ER O RGAN MIDI CH. (Lo w e r O rg a n
MIDI Ch a n n e l) (1 –1 6 ) (In itia l se ttin g : 3 ch .)
For information on the MIDI transmit/ receive channels
in effect when the power is turned on, refer to “MIDI
Sets the MIDI channel on which data will be transmitted
and received for the lower organ voice.
● PEDAL O RAGN MIDI CH. (Pe d a l O rg a n MIDI
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
Ch a n n e l) (1 –1 6 ) (In itia l se ttin g : 2 ch .)
[PEDAL] buttons and press the [REVERB] button.
Sets the MIDI channel on which data will be transmitted
and received for the pedal organ voice.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
2 . Use the [1]–[8] buttons to select the part whose MIDI
channel you want to change.
● O THER TO N ES MIDI CH. (O th e r To n e s MIDI
Ch a n n e l) (1 –1 6 ) (In itia l se ttin g : 4 ch .)
There are 13 MIDI-related parameters. You can select all
of these parameters by controlling the lighted/
extinguished state of the [PRESET] buttons.
Specifies the MIDI channel on which data will be
transmitted and received for Other Tones.
There are seven parameters that change the MIDI
channel.
● DRUM MIDI CH. (Dru m MIDI Ch a n n e l) (In itia l
se ttin g : 1 0 ch .)
Specifies the MIDI channel on which drum notes will be
received.
For the parameter that is assigned to each button, refer to
3 . Press a key in the range of C2–D#3 to specify the MIDI
If you connect an external drum pad or sequencer and
set its MIDI transmit channel to channel 10, you will be
able to play drum sounds on the VK-8. In this case, the
channel.
● SPRIN G SHO CK MIDI CH. (Sp rin g Sh o ck MIDI
Ch a n n e l) (In itia l se ttin g : 9 ch .)
Specifies the MIDI channel on which Spring Reverb Shock
data will be received and transmitted.
2
4
7
9
14 16
N O TE
1
3
5
6
8 10 12 13 15
Different MIDI channels must be assigned to the upper/ lower/
pedal parts. It is not possible to select the same channel for two
or more parts. MIDI channels which have already been assigned
will not be available for selection.
4 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
MIDI channel.
N O TE
N O TE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
Set the control MIDI channel to a different channel than used
for Drum/ Other Tone/ Spring Shock. It is not possible to select
the same MIDI channel. Nor is it possible to select a MIDI
channel that’s already selected.
● CO N TRO L MIDI CH. (Co n tro l MIDI Ch a n n e l)
(1 –1 6 ) (In itia l se ttin g : 1 ch .)
Select the MIDI channel that will used to transmit and
receive MIDI messages to control the VK-8. This channel
can be used to select presets on the VK-8, and to control
the expression of the organ voice, etc.
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In stru ctio n s fo r Pla y in g Ex te rn a l MIDI So u n d
Mo d u le s w ith th e VK-8
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
the setting.
The VK-8’s keyboard was designed specifically for organ
use, so it does not support the use of velocity. The
instrument’s keyboard behaves like those of traditional
organs, with sounds being produced even at the slightest
touch of the keys. This allows you to perform using
glissando, rapid fingering, and other techniques
characteristic of the organ. When recording your organ
performances with the VK-8, we recommend using the organ
MIDI channels.
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its initial value.
4 . If you want to edit another parameter, press the
appropriate button from [1] through [7] to select the
parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]
knob to adjust the setting.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
Velocity is featured with the Other Tones; when recording
performances using the Other Tones and when controlling
external sound modules, we recommend that you make your
sound selections from the Other Tones and use the MIDI
channel for Other Tones.
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of
these parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
With the factory settings, UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH. is set to
Channel 1, LOWER ORGAN MIDI CH. to Channel 3, PEDAL
ORGAN MIDI CH. to Channel 2, and OTHER TONES MIDI
CH. to Channel 4.
While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[8] buttons
will blink.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
N O TE
● EQ BASS (-5 –0 –+5 )
You cannot turn off the organ MIDI output.
Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s lower range.
Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will emphasize the lower range of frequencies, while
turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the
lower range.
Set the Other Tones level to 0 when using an external
sound module or when the Other Tones are not needed.
● Eq u a lize r a n d O th e r Se ttin g s
● EQ MIDDLE (-5 –0 –+5 )
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s midrange.
Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will emphasize the midrange frequencies, while
turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the
midrange.
[PEDAL] buttons and press the [AMPLIFIER] button.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[7] will blink.
2 . Press one of the buttons from [1] through [7] to select
the parameter that you want to edit.
There are seven parameters related to equalizer and
other settings.
● EQ TREBLE (-5 –0 –+5 )
Adjusts the tone quality of the organ voice’s upper range.
Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will emphasize the upper range of frequencies, while
turning it toward the left will reduce the volume of the
upper range.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
Button
[1]
Parameter
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EQ BASS
[2]
EQ MIDDLE
EQ TREBLE
Ad ju stin g th e p itch to m a tch a n o th e r
in stru m e n t
[3]
● MASTER TUN E (-1 0 0 ce n t–0 –+1 0 0 ce n t)
[4]
MASTER TUNE
This is a fine adjustment to the pitch of the VK-8. You can
adjust the pitch of the entire instrument in 1 cent steps,
relative to the pitch of A4 (middle A) = 440.0 Hz.
[5]
KEY TRANSPOSE
[6]
CONTROL PEDAL POLARITY
HOLD PEDAL POLARITY
[7]
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Tra n sp o sin g th e e n tire VK-8
Pa ra m e te rs th a t a re sto re d
in a p re se t
● KEY TRAN SPO SE (-6 –0 –+5 )
This transposes the entire VK-8. The value is in semitone
steps over a range of -6–0–+5. With a setting of 0, there
will be no transposition.
● Effe ct a n d O th e r Se ttin g s
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
Sw itch in g th e p o la rity o f th e co n tro l p e d a l
● CO N TRO L PEDAL PO LARITY (STAN DARD /
REVERSE)
[PEDAL] buttons, and press the [PRESET] button.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[5] will blink.
2 . Press one of the [1]–[5] buttons to select the parameter
Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when
the switch is operated may be the opposite of what you
intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described
in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting.
that you want to edit.
There are five effect-related parameters.
The following parameters are assigned to each button.
Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM
TYPE indicators will light.
Button
[1]
Parameter
REVERB TIME
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Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of
the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.
[2]
OTHER TONES CHORUS LEVEL
OTHER TONES OCTAVE SHIFT
HOLD PEDAL ASSIGN
[3]
Setting
Explanation
[4]
Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates as described in this owner’s manual.
STANDARD
[5]
D BEAM ROTARY SPEED MODE
Use this setting if the pedal switch pedal
operates the opposite of the description in
this owner’s manual.
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to adjust
REVERSE
the setting.
Sw itch in g th e p o la rity o f th e Ho ld p e d a l
● HO LD PEDAL PO LARITY (STAN DARD/
REVERSE)
If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
the setting will return to its initial value.
Depending on the type of pedal switch, the result when
the switch is pressed may be the opposite of what you
intend. If the pedal switch does not operate as described
in this owner’s manual, change the polarity setting.
4 . If you want to edit another parameter, press the
appropriate button from [1] through [5] to select the
parameter, and turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS]
knob to adjust the setting.
Turning the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the
right will select STANDARD, and all of the D BEAM
TYPE indicators will light.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
5 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
Turning it toward the left will select REVERSE, and all of
the D BEAM TYPE indicators will go out.
effect-related parameters.
Setting
Explanation
N O TE
Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates as described in this owner’s manual.
STANDARD
Never turn off the power while preset are being saved.
Use this setting if the pedal switch oper-
ates the opposite of the description in this
owner’s manual.
REVERSE
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● REVERB TIME (0 –1 2 7 )
Se le ctin g th e p a rt th a t w ill p la y th e O th e r
To n e s
Adjusts the length of the Reverb time. Higher values
result in longer reverberation.
● O THER TO N ES PART ASSIGN
Here you can select the part that will play OTHER
TONES.
● O THER TO N ES CHO RUS LEVEL (0 –1 2 7 )
Specify the chorus level when the chorus effect is applied
to the Other Tones ELECTRIC PIANO1 or ELECTRIC
PIANO2.
To play from the Lower part
•
Split the VK-8 and play Other Tones from the Lower
● O THER TO N ES O CTAVE SHIFT (-3 –0 –+3 )
•
Connect an external MIDI keyboard to the VK-8, and
play the Lower part and Other Tones from the
Transpose the Other Tones in steps of an octave.
● HO LD PEDAL ASSIGN (O RGAN & O THER
To play from the Pedal part
TO N ES/ O THER TO N ES)
•
Connect a pedal keyboard to the VK-8, and play the
Pedal part and Other Tones from the pedal
If a Hold pedal is connected, you can sustain the sound by
pressing the pedal. This selects the part that will be
sustained when you press the Hold pedal.
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob toward the left
to select ORGAN & OTHER TONES, or toward the right
to select OTHER TONES.
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] and
[PEDAL] buttons, and press the [SPLIT] button.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[3] will blink.
● D BEAM RO TARY SPEED MO DE (SLO W / FAST,
CO N TIN UO US)
2 . Press one of the [1]–[3] buttons to select the part that
will play OTHER TONES.
Specify the D Beam function when ROTARY SPEED is
assigned to the D Beam.
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the left to
select SLOW/ FAST, or to the right to select
CONTINUOUS.
Button
[1]
Part
UPPER
LOWER
PEDAL
[2]
Setting
Explanation
[3]
The rotary effect is toggled between
slow and fast each time you move your
hand over the D Beam controller.
SLOW/FAST
● If you press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button, the
setting will return to its initial value.
The rotary effect will change gradually
from slow to fast or fast to slow as you
move your hand closer to the D Beam
controller.
When you want to stop editing, press the HARMONIC
BAR PART [UPPER] button.
CONTINUOUS
3 . Press the [WRITE] button to confirm selection of the
part that will play OTHER TONES.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while preset are being saved.
N O TE
When you press the keyboard after the step1, the split point
will be changed.
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•
When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off
Plays the Part specified for the
Ab o u t MIDI
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide
standard for exchanging music data among electronic
musical instruments and computers. MIDI does not send
audio signals, but instead converts performance data and
commands into digital data for transmission. The digital data
handled by MIDI is collectively referred to as MIDI
messages. Any device with a MIDI connector can be
connected via a MIDI cable to another MIDI device, to allow
data to be exchanged regardless of the manufacturer or
model of the device.
KEYBOARD IN
Connector
MIDI channel being used for
transmission.
Plays the Part specified for the
PEDAL IN Connector MIDI channel being used for
transmission.
● Ch a n g in g th e fu n ctio n o f th e
MIDI IN co n n e cto rs (SUB
KEYBO ARD FUN CTIO N )
MIDI IN connector:
Receives MIDI messages from an
external MIDI device.
1 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER]
[LOWER] [PEDAL] buttons, and press the [REVERB]
button.
MIDI OUT connector: Transmits MIDI messages from the
VK-8.
The indicators of buttons [1]–[8] will blink.
Ab o u t MIDI Ch a n n e l
2 . Press the [3] button.
MIDI is able to transmit or receive a large number of
messages over a single cable. In order to do so, it uses a
concept called “channels” (analogous to the channels used in
TV broadcasting), so that MIDI messages are received only
when the channel of the receiving device matches the
channel of the transmitting device.
3 . Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to change
the setting.
Turn the knob clockwise to switch the Sub-Keyboard
Function on, or turn the knob counterclockwise to switch
it off.
•
When SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on
Pla y in g th e VK-8 fro m a n
Ex te rn a l MIDI De vice
KEYBOARD IN
connector
Plays the sound of the Lower
Part.
The VK-8 has four parts: the “upper part,” “lower part,” and
“pedal part” of the organ voice, and “other tones.”
PEDAL IN connector Plays the sound of the Pedal Part.
● If the Sub Keyboard function is on, you can play the sound of
the Lower part from a device connected to the KEYBOARD IN
connector, and the sound of the Pedal part from a device
connected to the PEDAL IN connector, without having to set
the MIDI transmit channel of the external device to match the
VK-8.
When you play a preset sound on the VK-8, you will hear the
sound of the Upper Part. If you connect an external keyboard
or pedal keyboard, you will be able to play the Lower Part or
Pedal Part together with the Upper Part.
The VK-8 has three MIDI connectors.
fig.03-01
•
When the SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is off
Plays the Part specified for the
KEYBOARD IN
Connector
MIDI channel being used for
transmission.
Plays the Part specified for the
PEDAL IN Connector MIDI channel being used for
transmission.
The function of these MIDI connectors will change
If you decide not to change the setting, press the
HARMONIC BAR PART [UPPER] button.
•
When SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION is on
4 . Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the Sub-Keyboard
KEYBOARD IN
connector
Plays the sound of the Lower
Part.
Function setting.
The sub keyboard function setting will be saved.
PEDAL IN connector Plays the sound of the Pedal Part.
While the keyboard function setting are being saved, the
[1]–[8] buttons will blink.
● If the Sub Keyboard function is on, you can play the sound of
the Lower part from a device connected to the KEYBOARD IN
connector, and the sound of the Pedal part from a device
connected to the PEDAL IN connector, without having to set
the MIDI transmit channel of the external device to match the
VK-8.
N O TE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
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● Usin g th e VK-8 w ith a Du a l
Ke y b o a rd
● Co n n e ctin g a Pe d a l Ke y b o a rd
You can connect a pedal keyboard and play the Pedal Part of
the VK-8.
fig.03-03
You can connect an external keyboard and play the Lower
Part of the VK-8 from the external keyboard.
fig.03-02
MIDI OUT
OUT
External Pedal Keyboard
(PK-7 etc.)
1 . Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the external
1 . Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the pedal keyboard
keyboard that you want to connect.
that you want to connect.
2 . Use a commercially available MIDI cable to connect the
MIDI OUT connector of your external keyboard to the
MIDI KEYBOARD IN connector of the VK-8.
2 . Use a commercially-available MIDI cable to connect
the MIDI OUT connector of your pedal keyboard to the
MIDI PEDAL IN connector of the VK-8.
3 . Turn on the power of your external keyboard.
4 . Turn on the power of the VK-8.
3 . Turn on the power of your pedal keyboard.
4 . Turn on the power of the VK-8.
The Upper Part of the organ voice will sound when you
play the VK-8, and the Lower Part will sound when you
play the external keyboard.
The Upper Part of the organ voice will sound when you
play the VK-8, and the Pedal Part will sound when you
play the pedal keyboard.
At the factory settings, the Sub-Keyboard Function is
turned on.
At the factory settings, the Sub-Keyboard Function is
turned on.
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3 . Turn on the power of the external sequencer and the
Usin g a n Ex te rn a l Se q u e n ce r
to Re co rd a n d Pla y Ba ck
VK-8.
4 . Turn off the Thru function of your sequencer.
You can connect a sequencer to the VK-8 and record your
playing. The sequencer will store your performance on the
VK-8 as various types of MIDI data. MIDI data that is
received can be sent from the sequencer back to the VK-8 to
reproduce your performance.
This allows you to listen to the sound while you record.
Turn off Thru function so every note doesn’t get
sounded twice—once as the result of the performance
data that directly conveys keyboard information to the
organ voice or other tone, and a second time by the
performance data returned via the Thru function of your
sequencer.
● Some sequencers are able to record settings such as the VK-8’s
presets, OTHER TONES settings, and system settings.
Ma k in g p re p a ra tio n s fo r re co rd in g
1 . Make sure that the power of the VK-8 and your
N O TE
sequencer is turned off.
For details on setting the Thru function of your sequencer, refer
to the owner’s manual of your sequencer.
N O TE
Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the other device before
making connections. If you connect an external device when the
power is turned on, damage or malfunctions may occur.
Ca rry o u t th e re co rd in g
When you have finished making preparations for recording,
start recording on your sequencer and record your
performance.
2 . Use commercially-available MIDI cables to connect the
VK-8 to your sequencer.
6 . Start recording on your sequencer.
fig.03-04
7 . Adjust the harmonic bars or select other tones if
desired, and play the organ.
8 . When you are finished playing, stop recording on your
sequencer.
Pla y b a ck y o u r p e rfo rm a n ce
9 . Play back your sequencer, and your performance will
be played back.
IN
OUT
•
•
Connect the VK-8’s MIDI OUT connector to the
sequencer’s MIDI IN connector
Connect the VK-8’s MIDI KEYBOARD IN or MIDI
PEDAL IN connector to the sequencer’s MIDI OUT
connector
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Sa ve th e se ttin g s
Sa vin g VK-8 Se ttin g s o n a n
Ex te rn a l Se q u e n ce r (Bu lk
Du m p )
5 . Hold down the HARMONIC BAR PART
[UPPER][LOWER][PEDAL] buttons, and press the
ROTARY SOUND [BRAKE] button.
You can connect the VK-8 to an external sequencer, then save
VK-8 presets, and system settings on it. This function is
called “bulk dump.”
The [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] button’s indicator will
blink.
6 . Start recording on your sequencer.
Co n n e ct th e VK-8 to y o u r se q u e n ce r
7 . Press the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] button to begin
1 . Make sure that the power of the VK-8 and your
saving the settings.
sequencer is off.
While the settings are being saved, the D BEAM type
indicators will light in succession, starting from the
bottom.
N O TE
Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the other device before
making connections. If you connect an external device when the
power is turned on, damage or malfunctions may occur.
When the save has been completed, all indicators of the
D Beam Type will blink.
8 . Press the ROTARY SOUND [BRAKE] button.
2 . Use commercially-available MIDI cables to connect the
VK-8 to your sequencer.
9 . Stop recording on your sequencer.
fig.03-04
● Lo a d in g Ba ck Da ta Th a t’s Be e n
Sa ve d o n a n Ex te rn a l
Se q u e n ce r
1 . Make sure that the power of the VK-8 and your
sequencer is off.
N O TE
Turn off the power of the VK-8 and the other device before
making connections. If you connect an external device when the
power is turned on, damage or malfunctions may occur.
2 . Use commercially-available MIDI cables to connect the
IN
VK-8 to your sequencer.
Connect the VK-8’s MIDI IN connector to the
sequencer’s MIDI OUT connector
3 . Turn on the power of your sequencer and VK-8.
4 . Play back your sequencer.
When the playback has been completed, all indicators of
the VIBTATO AND CHORUS Type and VIBRATO AND
CHORUS [ON] button will blink.
•
Connect the VK-8’s MIDI OUT connector to the
sequencer’s MIDI IN connector
5 . When the external sequencer has finished playing
back, press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON]
button.
3 . Turn on the power of the external sequencer and the
VK-8.
4 . Turn off the Thru function of your sequencer.
The data from the external sequencer has thus been
loaded into the VK-8.
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Co n n e ctin g a Ro ta ry
Sp e a k e r
Pin No.
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
No. 6
No. 7
No. 8
No. 9
No. 10
No. 11
Output data
ORGAN & OTHER TONES
In addition to providing a rotary speaker effect, the VK-8 also
allows you to connect an actual rotary speaker. Connect your
rotary speaker to the ROTARY TONE CABINET connector
ORGAN & OTHER TONES
NC
GND
located on the rear panel.
fig.03-05
GND
POWER ON/ OFF CONTROL
FAST CONTROL
SLOW CONTROL
NC
NC
+24 V IN
*
Pin Nos. 1 and 2 are the output of the organ voice and OTHER
TONES.
*
Pin Nos. 6, 7, and 8 are the open collector output, and are at a nominal
voltage of 5–30 V DC, and nominal loaded current of 50 mA
maximum.
*
Pin no. 11 detects the connection. If the nominal input voltage is
outside the acceptable range (18–30 V DC), the connection will not
operate correctly.
•
•
•
The volume of the external speaker can be adjusted by
the [MASTER VOLUME] knob.
ROTARY [SLOW/ FAST] button will switch the
rotational speed of the connected rotary speaker.
ROTARY [BRAKE] button will temporarily stop the
rotation of the connected speaker. To resume rotation,
press ROTARY [BRAKE] button again, or press
ROTARY [SLOW/ FAST] button.
N O TE
Connecting a speaker which does not meet the following
specifications may cause malfunctions.
The pinout for the ROTARY TONE CABINET connector
is as follows:
fig.03-06
N O TE
The rotary speaker effect of the organ voice will also be applied
No.9
No.8
No.10
No.7
No.11
to the audio signal that is output from the ROTARY TONE
CABINET connector. To prevent the rotary speaker effect from
being applied to the audio signal that is output from the
ROTARY TONE CABINET connector, press the ROTARY [ON]
button to make it go dark (off).
No.6
No.1
No.5
No.2
No.4
No.3
If you do not want Other Tones to be output from the
ROTARY TONE CABINET connector, turn the [OTHER
TONES LEVEL] knob all the way toward the left to set
the Other Tones volume to zero. Alternatively, you can
select a preset that does not include OTHER TONES.
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If the VK-8 does not function in the way you except, first check the following chart. If this does not resolve the
problem, consult your dealer or a nearby Roland service station.
Problem
Check
Solution
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Power cord is not connected correct-
ly.
Power does not turn on
Connect the power cord correctly.
Power of connected device is not
turned on.
Turn on the power of the connected
amp or mixer.
The volume of the connected amp or
mixer is turned down.
Raise the volume of the connected
amp or mixer.
Turn the [Master Volume] knob to-
ward “Max.”
Volume of the VK-8 is too low.
Volume of the connected amp or
speaker has been turned down.
Raise the volume of the connected
amp or mixer.
No sound/insufficient volume
The expression pedal is not de-
pressed.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the pedal.
If there is sound in the headphones,
it is possible that a cable connecting
the VK-8 to your amp/ mixer is bro-
ken, or that your amp/ mixer is mal-
functioning.
Check your cables and amp/ mixer
system once again.
Local Control is turned off.
Turn the Local Control setting on.
Pull out the harmonic bars.
All harmonic bars are pushed all the
way inward.
Organ voices cannot be heard
Release the wheel brake using the
foot switch, D Beam.
The wheel brake is activated.
Turn the [OTHER TONES LEVEL]
knob clockwise to increase the vol-
ume of the Other Tones.
Volume of the Other Tones is too
low.
If “OTHER TONES EXPRESSION”
is assigned to the control pedal, the
volume of the orchestra voice is con-
trolled by means of the control ped-
al.
The control pedal has been rocked
toward the front.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the control
pedal.
OTHER TONES cannot be heard/
Volume is too low
The expression pedal is not de-
pressed.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the pedal.
Set the OTHER TONE PART AS-
SIGN parameter to specify the part
that will play Other Tones.
The part that plays Other Tones has
not been set correctly.
(If the expression pedal assignment
is set to OTHER TONE CRESCEN-
DO) The expression pedal has not
been depressed.
Depress the toe of the expression
pedal.
Press either the HARMONIC BAR
PART [PEDAL] button, [LOWER]
button, or [UPPER] button to select
the part that will reflect the settings
of the harmonic bars.
The part that reflects the harmonic
bar settings is not selected correctly.
Harmonic bars do not work
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On a tone wheel organ, a slight
“blip” noise is heard when you press
or release a key. Initially, this was
considered a defect, but as organs
The volume of the click can be ad-
justed with “ON CLICK LEVEL”
and “OFF CLICK LEVEL.”
Click is heard when you press/re- with this characteristic came to be
lease a key
used in a wide range of music, it
grew to be considered part of the
sound. The VK-8 faithfully simu-
lates this key click noise, which is
characteristic of tone wheel organs.
Tuning is incorrect.
Adjust the reference pitch.
Key Transpose (transposition) is in
effect.
Either cancel Key Transpose, or
change its setting.
Glide has been assigned to the con-
trol pedal.
If Glide is assigned when no foot
switch or control pedal is connected
to the CONTROL PEDAL jack, the
pitch may be incorrect.
Either connect a foot switch or con-
trol pedal to the CONTROL PEDAL
jack, or assign a function other than
Glide to the control pedal.
Pitch is incorrect
Wheel Brake is assigned to the con-
trol pedal.
If Wheel Brake is assigned when no
foot switch or control pedal is con-
nected to the CONTROL PEDAL
jack, the pitch may be incorrect.
Either connect a foot switch or con-
trol pedal to the CONTROL PEDAL
jack, or assign a function other than
Wheel Brake to the control pedal.
Ring Modulator is applied to the or- Operate the control pedal or the D
- - -
gan voice.
Beam to defeat the ring modulator.
Turn the [OVERDRIVE] knob to ad-
just the depth of overdrive.
Overdrive level is too low.
The expression pedal has been
rocked toward the front.
While carefully monitoring the vol-
ume, depress the toe of the pedal.
Overdrive is not applied
Overdrive will not be applied to the
Other Tones.
This is not malfunction.
Turn the REVERB [LEVEL] knob
clockwise to adjust the reverb level.
Reverb is not applied
Reverb level is too low.
The ROTARY SOUND [ON] button
is turned off (dark).
Press the ROTARY SOUND [ON]
button to turn it on (lit).
Either turn the [BRAKE] button off
(dark) or press the [SLOW/ FAST]
button, so that the brake will be re-
leased, and rotary will be applied.
Rotary effect is not applied
The [BRAKE] button is on (lit).
Either select a different channel for
the other part that is using that chan-
nel and then make the desired set-
ting, or select a MIDI channel that no
other part is using.
This is already specified as the MIDI
channel of another part.
Can’t set the MIDI channel
You are attempting to set the MIDI
channel of the Other Tones, Drum,
or spring shock to the MIDI channel
that has been specified as the Con-
trol MIDI Channel.
It is not possible to set the MIDI
channel of the Other Tones, Drum,
or spring shock to the same channel
as the Control MIDI Channel.
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The MIDI channel of each part is not
set correctly.
Set the MIDI channels correctly.
Make sure that the VK-8’s program
changes and expression data are be-
ing transmitted on the correct MIDI
channel.
The Control MIDI Channel is not set
correctly.
MIDI messages are not transmit-
ted/receive correctly
Have the sequencer play back the
data at the same tempo that was
used when the exclusive data was
recorded.
The sequencer playback tempo is
not set correctly.
The Sub Keyboard Function is not
set correctly.
Check the Sub Keyboard Function
setting.
Turn the REVERB [LEVEL] knob
clockwise to adjust the reverb level.
Can’t hear spring shock noise
Can’t hear the 1' harmonic bar
Reverb level is set to 0.
PERCUSSION is turned on.
If PERCUSSION is on, the sound of
the 1' harmonic bar will not be
heard.
This is not malfunction.
- - -
Control pedal or D Beam is assigned
to “CRESCENDO.”
If the [SLOW/ FAST] button is in the
SLOW state, rocking back onto the
heel of the control pedal, or moving
your hand away from the D Beam
will cause the rotary to return to
SLOW.
If the control pedal or D Beam is as-
signed to “CRESCENDO” when the
[SLOW/ FAST] button is in the
SLOW state, and you fully depress
the control pedal, or place your
hand very close to the D Beam, the
rotary will switch to FAST.
Rotary changes to FAST uninten-
tionally
Depending on the type of pedal
switch or expression pedal, it may
have the opposite operation when
depressed. Switch the polarity of the
control pedal.
Hold pedal or control pedal oper-
ation is reversed
The control pedal’s polarity is re-
versed.
Something was covering the D Beam
when the power was turned on.
When the power is turned on, the
VK-8 automatically adjusts the sen-
sitivity of the D Beam. For this rea-
son, do not place any objects on the
D Beam or cover it with your hand
when the power is turned on.
Readjust the sensitivity of the D
Beam.
D Beam sensitivity is incorrect
Readjust the sensitivity of the D
Beam.
D Beam sensitivity is incorrect.
The instrument is placed in a loca-
tion where there is a large amount of
infrared light.
The D Beam will not function cor-
rectly in a location where there is a
large amount of infrared light.
The power was turned off while
data was being written into preset
memory.
Never turn off the power while data
is being written into preset memory.
Preset memory contents are lost
Can’t select Other Tones
- - -
Get the [PRESET] button to go out,
thus turning off Preset mode.
The VK-8 is in Preset mode
The VK-8 is in Edit mode.
The VK-8 is in Demo mode.
Exit Edit mode.
Exit Demo mode.
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● Erro r In d ica tio n s
When an incorrect operation is performed, or when an operation cannot be carried out correctly, the VK-8 will
light all of its indicators for a few seconds. Errors are divided into two categories—those that show up at
power-up, and those that occur during normal operation. Please read the following explanations carefully,
and take the appropriate action.
W h e n y o u tu rn o n th e p o w e r
All indicators light for several seconds
Cause: The content of backup memory has been returned to the condition it was in originally, when the unit
left the factory. In most cases, this occurs when the power was turned off while data was being written
into memory.
Du rin g n o rm a l o p e ra tio n
All indicators light for several seconds
Cause 1: A MIDI cable was disconnected or broken.
Action: Make sure that the MIDI cable is connected correctly.
Cause 2: A large amount of MIDI data was received all at once.
Action: Reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being transmitted to the VK-8.
Cause 3: System exclusive data was not received correctly.
Action: Check the settings of the transmitting device, or the data that is being transmitted.
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Pre se t/ O THER TO N ES List
● Pre se t List
PRESET
VIBRATO
AND CHORUS
UPPER PART
LOWER PART
PEDAL PART
PERCUSSION
ROTARY
Number
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-8
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-8
5-1
5-2
5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
88 8000 000
80 0000 888
88 8800 000
88 8800 000
88 8008 008
85 8500 005
88 8000 678
60 8807 006
88 8000 000
88 8008 008
88 8800 000
88 8800 000
80 0888 888
88 8000 000
88 8080 880
28 0030 350
88 8000 000
88 8800 000
80 0000 888
88 8000 000
80 0000 888
88 8000 000
81 8151 608
84 8500 008
80 7050 404
80 3700 000
00 3800 460
00 4544 222
00 6876 540
00 7373 430
00 8030 000
60 8807 006
88 8000 000
80 0000 888
88 8800 000
88 8800 000
88 8008 008
85 8500 005
88 8000 678
60 8807 006
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
00 8800 000
83 8000 000
03 8300 000
87 8600 000
00 8800 000
00 8888 000
83 8000 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
83 8000 000
00 8600 000
00 8600 000
44 8600 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
00 0503 000
00 0806 000
00 8500 000
00 8500 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
00 8800 000
83 8000 000
03 8300 000
87 8600 000
00 8800 000
82
82
82
84
82
73
84
84
73
82
84
84
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
54
54
84
84
84
84
84
84
82
82
82
84
82
73
84
84
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
OFF
C-3
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
OFF
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, SOFT, SLOW
OFF
C-3
OFF
OFF
C-3
OFF
C-3
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
C-3
2nd, SOFT, SLOW
3rd, SOFT, SLOW
2nd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
OFF
OFF
OFF
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
BRAKE
BRAKE
BRAKE
OFF
C-3
C-1
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
OFF
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
C-1
C-2
OFF
OFF
V-3
OFF
OFF
V-3
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
C-3
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, SOFT, SLOW
OFF
C-3
OFF
OFF
C-3
OFF
C-3
OFF
OFF
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PRESET
VIBRATO
AND CHORUS
UPPER PART
LOWER PART
PEDAL PART
PERCUSSION
ROTARY
Number
6-1
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-7
6-8
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
7-7
7-8
8-1
8-2
8-3
8-4
8-5
8-6
8-7
8-8
88 8000 000
88 8008 008
88 8800 000
88 8800 000
80 0888 888
88 8000 000
88 8080 880
28 0030 350
88 8000 000
88 8800 000
80 0000 888
88 8000 000
80 0000 888
88 8000 000
81 8151 608
84 8500 008
80 7050 404
80 3700 000
00 3800 460
00 4544 222
00 6876 540
00 7373 430
00 8030 000
60 8807 006
00 8888 000
83 8000 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
83 8000 000
00 8600 000
00 8600 000
44 8600 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
83 8000 000
00 0503 000
00 0806 000
00 8500 000
00 8500 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
00 8800 000
73
82
84
84
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
54
54
84
84
84
84
84
84
2nd, SOFT, SLOW
3rd, SOFT, SLOW
2nd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
3rd, NORM, FAST
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
C-3
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
OFF
OFF
OFF
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, SOFT, FAST
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
FAST
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
SLOW
BRAKE
BRAKE
BRAKE
OFF
C-3
C-1
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
OFF
C-3
3rd, SOFT, FAST
OFF
C-1
C-2
OFF
OFF
V-3
OFF
OFF
V-3
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
*Preset 5-1–8-8 have the same contents as 1-1–4-8.
● O THER TO N ES List
Button’s Number
Tone
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
PIANO
ELECTRIC PIANO 1
ELECTRIC PIANO 2
STRINGS
JAZZ SCAT
CHOIR
SYNTH
BRASS
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Se ttin g s th a t a re sa ve d fo r th e e n tire Sy ste m
●Rotary-related settings
Pa ra m e te rs th a t a re sto re d in a p re se t
●Effect and other setting
• ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL
• REVERB TIME
• ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL
• OTHER TONES CHORUS LEVEL
• OTHER TONES OCTAVE SHIFT
• HOLD PEDAL ASSIGN
• ROTARY WOOFER RISE TIME
• ROTARY TWEETER RISE TIME
• ROTARY WOOFER FALL TIME
• ROTARY TWEETER FALL TIME
• ROTARY WOOFER SPREAD
• ROTARY TWEETER SPREAD
• ROTARY WOOFER SPEED SLOW
• ROTARY TWEETER SPEED SLOW
• ROTARY WOOFER SPEED FAST
• ROTARY TWEETER SPEED FAST
• ROTARY MIC DISTANCE
• D BEAM ROTARY SPEED MODE
●OTHER TONES PART ASSIGN
●SPLIT POINT
●EXPRESSION PEDAL MODE
●Panel settings.
• The sounds of the Upper part, Lower part, and Pedal part
of the Harmonic Bar settings.
• ROTARY [ON] button
• ROTARY RANDOMIZE
• ROTARY [BRAKE] button
• ROTARY [SLOW/ FAST] button
• [TONE WHEEL] button
• [LEAKAGE] knob
●Click Noise and Percussion settings
• ON CLICK LEVEL
• OFF CLICK LEVEL
• PERCUSSION SOFT LEVEL
• PERCUSSION NORMAL LEVEL
• PERCUSSION SLOW TIME
• PERCUSSION FAST TIME
• PERCUSSION RECHARGE TIME
• PERCUSSION H-BAR LEVEL
• [AMPLIFIER] button
• [OVERDRIVE] knob
• [TONE] knob
• [REVERB] button
• REVERB [LEVEL] knob
• PERCUSSION [SECOND] button
• PERCUSSION [THIRD] button
• PERCUSSION [SOFT] button
• PERCUSSION [SLOW] button
• VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button
• [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob
• D BEAM [ON] button
●MIDI-related settings
• LOCAL CONTROL
• MIDI THRU
• SUB KEYBOARD FUNCTION
• CONTROL MIDI CH.
• UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH.
• LOWER ORGAN MIDI CH.
• PEDAL ORAGN MIDI CH.
• OTHER TONES MIDI CH.
• DRUM MIDI CH.
• [D BEAM] button
• [SPLIT] button
• OTHER TONES [1]–[8] button
• [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob
• SPRING SHOCK MIDI CH.
• MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS SWITCH
• MIDI GENERL CONTROLLERS SWITCH
• MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE SWITCH
●Equalizer and other settings
• EQ BASS
• EQ MIDDLE
• EQ TREBLE
• MASTER TUNE
• KEY TRANSPOSE
• FOOT CONTROL POLARITY
• HOLD PEDAL POLARITY
• D BEAM SENSITIVITY
●CONTROL PEDAL ASSIGN
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the MIDI channel of an external device connected to VK-8 is
VK-8, you can sound a drum set using the external MIDI
device.
27
High Q
Slap
Scratch Push [EXC7]
Scratch Pull [EXC7]
Sticks
28
29
31
33
35
36
38
40
41
43
45
47
30
32
34
Square Click
Metronome Click
Metronome Bell
Acoustic Bass Drum
Bass Drum 1
Side Stick
C2
37
39
Acoustic Snare
Hand Clap
Electric Snare
Low Floor Tom
Closed Hi-hat [EXC1]
High Floor Tom
Pedal Hi-hat [EXC1]
Low Tom
Open Hi-hat [EXC1]
Low-Mid Tom
High Mid Tom
Crash Cymbal 1
High Tom
Ride Cymbal 1
Chinese Cymbal
Ride Bell
Tambourine
Splash Cymbal
Cowbell
42
44
46
C3 48
50
49
51
52
53
54
56
58
55
57
Crash Cymbal 2
Vibra-slap
Ride Cymbal 2
High Bongo
59
C4 60
62
61
63
Low Bongo
Mute Hi Conga
Open Hi Conga
Low Conga
64
High Timbale
Low Timbale
High Agogo
Low Agogo
Cabasa
65
66
68
70
67
69
Maracas
71
Short Whistle [EXC2]
Long Whistle [EXC2]
Short Guiro [EXC3]
Long Guiro
Claves
C5 72
74
73
75
[EXC3]
76
Hi Wood Block
Low Wood Block
77
78
80
82
Mute Cuica
Open Cuica
[EXC4]
[EXC4]
79
Mute Triangle [EXC5]
Open Triangle [EXC5]
Shaker
81
83
Jingle Bell
Bell Tree
Castanets
Mute Surdo
Open Surdo
--- --- ---
C6 84
86
85
87
[EXC6]
[EXC6]
88
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Model:
Date:
VK-8 (Combo Organ)
Dec. 1, 2001
●Expression (Controller number 11)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
0BH
3rd byte
Version: 1.00
vvH
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = expression :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
1. Receive data
*
If you want to control all of the Organ Parts, transmit data on the channel specified by
the CONTROL MIDI CH. setting (factory setting: channel 1). It is not possible to
separately control each part of the Organ Part.
*
*
The VK-8 has two MIDI IN connectors: KEYBOARD IN and PEDAL IN. If the SUB
received as messages for the Lower part, regardless of their channel number. Messages
input to PEDAL IN will be received as messages for the Pedal part, regardless of their
channel number (Omni On).
*
expression pedal connected to the VK-8’s EXPRESSION PEDAL jack.
part according to their MIDI channel number (Omni Off). At the factory settings, each
part is set to the following transmit/ receive channels.
●General Purpose Controller 1 (Controller number 16) (Other tones
glide)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
10H
3rd byte
-----------------------
vvH
CONTROL
| 1ch
| 1ch
| 3ch
| 2ch
| 4ch
| 10ch
| 9ch
UPPER ORGAN
LOWER ORGAN
PEDAL ORGAN
OTHER TONES
DRUMS
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
*
*
Received only for the Other Tones Part.
SPRING SHOCK
-----------------------
●General Purpose Controller 2 (Controller number 17) (Wheel Brake)
●Channel Voice Messages
Status
BnH
2nd byte
11H
3rd byte
●Note off
vvH
Status
2nd byte
kkH
3rd byte
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
8nH
vvH
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
9nH
kkH
00H
*
Not received by the Other Tones part.
n = MIDI channel number :
kk = note number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
*
vv = note off velocity :
*
will be handled as messages for the LOWER PART, and the input to PEDAL IN will be
handled as messages for the PEDAL PART.
●Hold 1 (Controller number 64)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
40H
3rd byte
vvH
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
●Note on
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
Status
2nd byte
kkH
3rd byte
*
pedal connected to the VK-8’s HOLD PEDAL jack.
9nH
vvH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = note number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
●Sound Controller 1-9 (Controller number 70-78) (Harmonic Bars)
vv = note on velocity :
Status
BnH
2nd byte
ccH
3rd byte
*
will be handled as messages for the LOWER PART, and the input to PEDAL IN will be
handled as messages for the PEDAL PART.
vvH
n = MIDI channel number :
cc = control change number :
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
46H - 4EH (70-78)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
●Control Change
●Modulation (Controller number 1)
Status
BnH
*
*
*
Receives harmonic bar values.
Not received by the Other Tones part.
2nd byte
01H
3rd byte
will be handled as messages for the LOWER PART, and the input to PEDAL IN will be
handled as messages for the PEDAL PART.
vvH
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = modulation depth :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
*
Received only for the Other Tones Part.
cc
|H.Bar Feet
----------+-------------------------------------
●Data Entry (Controller Number 6, 38)
46H
47H
48H
49H
4AH
4BH
4CH
4DH
4EH
|16’
Status
BnH
2nd byte
06H
3rd byte
|5 1/3’
|8’
mmH
|4’
BnH
26H
llH
|2 1/3’
|2’
n = MIDI channel number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
|1 3/5’
|1 1/3’
|1’
mm,ll = the value of the parameter specified by RPN/ NRPN
mm = upper byte (MSB), ll = lower byte (LSB)
*
Control values and harmonic bars are related as follows.
vv |H.Bar Level
-------------+---------------------------------
●Volume (Controller number 7)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
07H
3rd byte
00H - 0EH
0FH - 1CH
1DH - 2AH
2BH - 38H
39H - 47H
48H - 55H
56H - 63H
64H - 71H
72H - 7FH
|0
|1
|2
|3
|4
|5
|6
|7
|8
vvH
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = volume :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
Received only for the Other Tones Part.
●Panpot (Controller number 10)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
0AH
3rd byte
●General Purpose Controller 5 (Controller number 80) (Rotary Speed)
vvH
Status
BnH
2nd byte
50H
3rd byte
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = panpot:
0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16)
00H-40H-7FH (Left-Center-Right)
vvH
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value:
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
Received only for the Other Tones Part.
*
*
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●General Purpose Controller 6 (Controller number 81) (Rotary Brake)
●Channel Mode messages
Status
BnH
2nd byte
51H
3rd byte
●All Sound Off (Controller number 120)
vvH
Status
2nd byte
3rd byte
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value:
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
BnH
78H
00H
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = SPIN, 64-127 = BRAKE
n = MIDI channel number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
*
*
When this message is received, all notes currently sounding on the corresponding
channel will be turned off.
*
●Reset All Controllers (Controller number 121)
●RPN MSB/LSB (Controller number 100, 101)
Status
2nd byte
3rd byte
Status
BnH
2nd byte
65H
3rd byte
mmH
llH
BnH
79H
00H
n = MIDI channel number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
BnH
64H
*
When this message is received, the following controllers will be set to their reset values.
Controller Reset value
Pitch Bend Change ±0 (center)
n = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16)
mm = upper byte (MSB) of parameter number specified by RPN
ll = lower byte (LSB) of parameter number specified by RPN
Modulation
Hold 1
0 (off)
0 (off)
<<< RPN >>>
Control Changes include RPN (Registered Parameter Numbers), which are extended. When
using RPNs, first RPN (Controller numbers 100 and 101; they can be sent in any order)
should be sent in order to select the parameter, then Data Entry (Controller numbers 6 and
38) should be sent to set the value. Once RPN messages are received, Data Entry messages
that is received at the same MIDI channel after that are recognized as changing toward the
value of the RPN messages. In order not to make any mistakes, transmitting RPN Null is
recommended after setting parameters you need.
●All Note Off (Controller number 123)
Status
2nd byte
3rd byte
BnH
7BH
00H
n = MIDI channel number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
*
When All Note Off is received, all currently sounding notes of the corresponding
channel will be turned off. However if Hold 1 is on, the sound will be held until these are
turned off.
This device receives the following RPNs.
●System Realtime Messages
●Active Sensing
Status
RPN
Data entry
MSB, LSB
mmH, llH
MSB, LSB
00H, 00H
Notes
Pitch Bend Sensitivity
FEH
mm: 00H - 18H (0 - 24 semitones)
ll: ignored (processed as 00H)
Up to 2 octave can be specified in semitone steps.
* Not received by the Organ part.
Master Fine Tuning
*
When an Active Sensing message is received, the unit will begin monitoring the interval
at which MIDI messages are received. During monitoring, if more than 420 ms passes
without a message being received, the same processing will be done as when All Sound
Off, All Note Off, and Reset All Controllers messages are received. Then monitoring will
be halted.
00H, 01H
00H, 02H
7FH, 7FH
mmH, llH
mmH, llH
---, ---
mm, ll: 20 00H - 40 00H - 60 00H (-8192 x 50 /
8192 - 0 - +8192 x 50 / 8192 cent)
* Not received by the Organ part.
Master Coarse Tuning
●System Exclusive Messages
Status
data byte
Status
mm: 10H - 40H - 70H (-48 - 0 - +48 semitones)
ll: ignored (processed as 00H)
* Not received by the Organ part.
RPN null
F0H
iiH, ddH, ......, eeH F7H
F0H :
System Exclusive message status
ii = ID number :
This is the ID number (manufacturer ID) that specifies the
manufacturer whose exclusive message this is. Roland’s manufacturer
ID is 41H.ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are defined in an expansion of the
MIDI standard as Universal Non-realtime messages (7EH) and
Universal Realtime Messages (7FH).
RPN and NRPN will be set as “unspecified.”
Once this setting has been made, subsequent
Parameter values that were previously set will
not change.
dd,..., ee = data :
F7H :
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
mm, ll: ignored
EOX (End Of Exclusive) This is the last status of system exclusive
message.
●Program Change
The System Exclusive Messages received by VK-8 are; messages related to mode settings,
Universal Realtime System Exclusive messages, Data Requests (RQ1), and Data Set (DT1).
Status
2nd byte
CnH
ppH
n = MIDI channel number :
pp = program number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
●Universal Non-realtime System Exclusive Messages
●Identity Request Message
00H - 3FH (prog.1 - prog.64) (Preset)
00H - 07H (prog.1 - prog.8) (Other Tones)
Status
F0H
Byte
FOH
7FH
dev
Data byte
Status
F7H
*
*
ON).
7EH, dev, 06H, 01H
Explanation
setting: channel 1). The Other Tones part is received on the channel specified by OTHER
Exclusive status
ID number (universal realtime message)
Device ID (dev: 10H (17) fixed)
Sub ID#1 (General Information)
Sub ID#2 (Identity Request)
*
06H
01H
F7H
●Pitch Bend Change
EOX (End Of Exclusive)
Status
2nd byte
3rd byte
*
The “dev” is own device number or 7FH (Broadcast)
EnH
llH
mmH
n = MIDI channel number :
mm,ll=Pitch Bend value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00 00H - 40 00H - 7F 7FH (-8192 - 0 - +8191)
*
Received only for the Other Tones Part.
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●Data Request 1 RQ1
This message requests the other device to transmit data. The address and size indicate the
type and amount of data that is requested. When a Data Request message is received, if the
device is in a state in which it is able to transmit data, and if the address and size are
2. Transmitted Data
*
*
*
Messages that affect the system or the entire organ part are transmitted on the channel
Messages related to individual Organ parts are transmitted on the channels specified by
appropriate, the requested data is transmitted as
a
Data Set
1
(DT1) message. If the
conditions are not met, nothing is transmitted. The model ID of the exclusive messages used
by this instrument is 00 4DH.
Messages related to the Other Tones part are transmitted on the channel specified by
Status
F0H
data byte
●Channel Voice Messages
41H, dev, 00H, 4DH, 11H, aaH, bbH, ccH, ddH, ssH, ttH, uuH, vvH,
sum
●Note off
Status
F7H
Status
2nd byte
kkH
3rd byte
8nH
vvH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = note number:
0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16)
Byte
F0H
41H
dev
Remarks
1EH-65H (30-101) (Organ Part)
00H-7FH (0-127) (Other Tones Part)
40H (64) (Organ Part)
00H-7FH (0-127) (Other Tones Part)
Exclusive status
ID number (Roland)
device ID (dev: 10H fixed)
model ID
vv = note off velocity:
00H
4DH
11H
aaH
bbH
ccH
ddH
ssH
●Note on
model ID (VK-8)
command ID (RQ1)
address MSB
address
Status
2nd byte
kkH
3rd byte
9nH
vvH
n = MIDI channel number:
kk = note number:
0H-FH (ch.1-ch.16)
1EH-65H (30-101) (Organ Part)
00H-7FH (0-127) (Other Tones Part)
64H (100) (Organ Part)
01H-7FH (1-127) (Other Tones Part)
address
address LSB
size MSB
vv = note on velocity:
ttH
size
uuH
vvH
sum
F7H
size
●Control Change
●Volume (Controller number 7)
size LSB
checksum
Status
BnH
2nd byte
07H
3rd byte
EOX (End Of Exclusive)
vvH
*
The amount of data can be transmitted at one time depends on the type of data, and data
will be transmitted from the specified starting address and size. Refer to the address and
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = volume :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
Transmitted in accord with movement of the panel’s [OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob on
*
*
For the address, size, and checksum, refer to “Examples of system exclusive messages
●Expression (Controller number 11)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
0BH
3rd byte
vvH
●Data Set 1 DT1
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = expression :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
10H - 7FH (10 - 127) (Organ Part)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) (Other Tones Part)
This message transmits the actual data, and is used when you wish to set the data of the
receiving device.
Status
F0H
data byte
*
Transmitted when the expression pedal is operated, on the channel specified by
41H, dev, 00H, 4DH, 12H, aaH, bbH, ccH, ddH, eeH, ... ffH, sum
Status
F7H
●General Purpose Controller 1 (Controller number 16) (Other Tones
Glide)
Byte
F0H
41H
dev
Remarks
Status
BnH
2nd byte
10H
3rd byte
Exclusive status
vvH
ID number (Roland)
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
device ID (dev: 10H fixed)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
00H
4DH
12H
aaH
bbH
ccH
ddH
eeH
model ID
*
model ID (VK-8)
command ID (DT1)
●General Purpose Controller 2 (Controller number 17) (Wheel Brake)
address MSB
Status
BnH
2nd byte
11H
3rd byte
address
vvH
address
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
address LSB
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
data : The actual data to be transmitted. Multi-byte data is transmitted
*
in the order of the address.
:
:
●Hold 1 (Controller number 64)
ffH
sum
F7H
data
Status
BnH
2nd byte
40H
3rd byte
checksum
vvH
EOX (End Of Exclusive)
n = MIDI channel number :
vv = control value :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
*
For the address, size, and checksum, refer to “Examples of System Exclusive Messages
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = OFF, 64-127 = ON
●General Purpose Controller 5 (Controller number 80) (Rotary Speed)
*
Data whose size is greater than 128 bytes should be divided into packets of 128 bytes or
less and transmitted. Successive “Data Set 1” messages should have at least 40 ms of
time interval between them.
Status
BnH
2nd byte
50H
3rd byte
vvH
*
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value:
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
*
●General Purpose Controller 6 (Controller number 81) (Rotary Brake)
Status
BnH
2nd byte
51H
3rd byte
vvH
n = MIDI channel number:
vv = control value:
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 0-63 = SPIN, 64-127 = BRAKE
*
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●Program Change
3. Parameter address map (MODEL ID = 00
4DH)
Status
2nd byte
CnH
ppH
n = MIDI channel number :
pp = program number :
0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
Transmission of “#” marked address is divided to some packets. For example, ABH in
hexadecimal notation will be divied to 0AH and 0BH, and is sent/ received in this order.
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
00H - 3FH (prog.1 - prog.64) (Preset)
00H - 07H (prog.1 - prog.8) (Other Tones)
| Start
|
|
|
*
ON).
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 00 00 00 00 | System
|
●System Realtime Message
●Active sensing
Status
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 10 00 00 00 | Temporary Preset
| : |
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 20 00 00 00 | User Preset (01)
| 20 01 00 00 | User Preset (02)
|
|
|
|
FEH
|
: |
*
This will be transmitted constantly at intervals of approximately 250 ms.
| 20 3F 00 00 | User Preset (64)
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
●System Exclusive Messages
• System
“Identity Reply” and “Data Set
1
(DT1)” are the only System Exclusive messages
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
transmitted by VK-8.
|
Address |
Description
When an appropriate “Identity Request Message” and “Data Request 1 (RQ1)” message are
received, the requested internal data will be transmitted.
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
00 00 00 | System Common
00 01 00 | System MIDI
00 02 00 | System Organ
00 03 00 | System FX
|
|
|
|
●Identity Reply
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
Status
Data byte
F0H
7EH, dev, 06H, 02H, 41H, 4DH, 01H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 02H
• Preset
Status
F7H
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
00 00 00 | Preset Common
00 10 00 | Preset Organ
00 20 00 | Preset FX
|
|
|
Byte
FOH
7EH
dev
Explanation
Exclusive status
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
ID number (universal non-realtime message)
Device ID (use the same as the device ID of Roland)
Sub ID#1 (General Information)
Sub ID#2 (Identity Reply)
ID number (Roland)
• System Common
06H
02H
41H
4DH
01H
00H
00H
00H
01H
00H
00H
F7H
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
Device family code (LSB)
Device family code (MSB)
Device family number code (LSB)
Device family number code (MSB)
Software revision level
|#
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0000 aaaa |
| 0000 bbbb |
|
|
|
| 0000 cccc |
| 0000 dddd | Master Tune
(24 — 2024) |
—100.0 — 100.0 [cent] |
(58 — 69) |
|
|
00 04 | 0000 aaaa | Key Transpose
|
|
—6 — +5 |
(0 — 10) |
00 05 | 0000 aaaa | Foot Control Assign
Software revision level
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROTARY SLOW/FAST, ROTARY SPEED, |
ROTARY BRAKE ON/OFF, OTHER TONES |
GLIDE, PRESET UP, OVERDRIVE, |
Software revision level
Software revision level
| OTHER TONES EXPRESSION, D BEAM SYNC, |
EOX (End of Exclusive)
|
|
CRESCENDO, RING MODULATION, |
TONE WHEEL BRAKE, SPRING SHOCK |
*
Reply the message by the unique device ID (dev) when the device has received the
“Identity Request Message” in the Broadcast.
00 06 | 0000 000a | Foot Control Polarity
(0 — 1) |
|
|
STANDARD, REVERSE |
(0 — 1) |
00 07 | 0000 000a | Hold Pedal Polarity
|
|
STANDARD, REVERSE |
●Data Set1 DT1
Status
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 00 00 00 08 | Total Size
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
|
data byte
F0H
41H, dev, 00H, 4DH, 12H, aaH, bbH, ccH, ddH, eeH... eeH, sum
• System MIDI
Status
F7H
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
|
Address |
Description
Byte
F0H
41H
dev
Remarks
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0000 aaaa | Control Channel
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
(0 — 15) |
1 — 16 |
Exclusive status
|
|
ID number (Roland)
00 01 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Channel
|
|
device ID (dev: 10H fixed)
00 02 | 0000 aaaa | Lower Channel
00H
4DH
12H
aaH
bbH
ccH
ddH
eeH
model ID
|
|
00 03 | 0000 aaaa | Pedal Channel
model ID (VK-8)
|
|
command ID (DT1)
00 04 | 0000 aaaa | Other Tones Channel
|
|
address MSB
00 05 | 0000 aaaa | Drums Channel
address
|
|
00 06 | 0000 aaaa | Spring Shock Channel
address
|
|
address LSB
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 07 | 0000 000a | Sound Controlers Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
data: The actual data to be transmitted. Multi-byte data is transmitted
|
|
in the address order.
00 08 | 0000 000a | General Controlers Switch
|
|
:
:
00 09 | 0000 000a | Program Change Switch
ffH
sum
F7H
data
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 00 00 00 0A | Total Size
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
checksum
|
EOX (End Of Exclusive)
*
*
*
For the address, size, and checksum, refer to “Examples of System Exclusive Messages
Large amounts of data must be divided into packets of 128 bytes or less, and transmitted
at intervals of approximately 40 ms.
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• System Organ
• Preset Organ
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
| Offset
|
|
|
|
Address |
Description
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
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|
|
|
00 00 | 000a aaaa | On Click Level
00 01 | 000a aaaa | Off Click Level
(0 — 31) |
(0 — 31) |
(0 — 15) |
(0 — 15) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 10) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 16'
00 01 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 5—1/3'
00 02 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 8'
00 03 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 4'
00 04 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 2—2/3'
00 05 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 2'
00 06 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 1—3/5'
00 07 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 1—1/3'
00 08 | 0000 aaaa | Upper Harmonic Bar 1'
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
00 02 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Soft Level
00 03 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Norm Level
00 04 | 0aaa aaaa | Percussion Slow Time
00 05 | 0aaa aaaa | Percussion Fast Time
00 06 | 0000 aaaa | Percussion Recharge Time
00 07 | 0aaa aaaa | Percussion H.Bar Level
00 08 | 0aaa aaaa | D—Beam Crescendo
00 09 | 0aaa aaaa | Organ Crescendo
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 09 | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 16'
00 0A | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 5—1/3'
00 0B | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 8'
00 0C | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 4'
00 0D | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 2—2/3'
00 0E | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 2'
00 0F | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 1—3/5'
00 10 | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 1—1/3'
00 11 | 0000 aaaa | Lower Harmonic Bar 1'
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
| 00 00 00 0A | Total Size
|
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
• System FX
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| Offset
|
|
|
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Woofer Level
00 01 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Level
00 02 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Woofer Rise Time
00 03 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Rise Time
00 04 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Woofer Fall Time
00 05 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Fall Time
00 06 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Woofer Speed Fast
00 07 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Speed Fast
00 08 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Woofer Speed Slow
00 09 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Speed Slow
00 0A | 0000 aaaa | Rotary Woofer Spread
00 0B | 0000 aaaa | Rotary Tweeter Spread
00 0C | 0000 aaaa | Rotary Mic Distance
00 0D | 0000 aaaa | Rotary Randomize
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 10) |
(0 — 10) |
(0 — 10) |
(0 — 10) |
|
|
00 12 | 0000 aaaa | Pedal Harmonic Bar 16'
00 13 | 0000 aaaa | Pedal Harmonic Bar 8'
(0 — 8) |
(0 — 8) |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 14 | 0000 000a | Percussion Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 1) |
|
|
00 15 | 0000 000a | Percussion Harmonic
|
|
2ND, 3RD |
(0 — 1) |
00 16 | 0000 000a | Percussion Soft
|
|
NORM, SOFT |
(0 — 1) |
00 17 | 0000 000a | Percussion Slow
|
|
FAST, SLOW |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
00 18 | 0000 00aa | Wheel Type
(0 — 3) |
|
|
VINTAGE 1, VINTAGE 2, CLEAN |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
00 19 | 0aaa aaaa | Leakage Level
(0 — 127) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 0E | 0000 aaaa | EQ Bass
(59 — 69) |
—5 — +5 |
(59 — 69) |
—5 — +5 |
(59 — 69) |
—5 — +5 |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
| 00 00 00 1A | Total Size
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
|
00 0F | 0000 aaaa | EQ Middle
|
|
00 10 | 0000 aaaa | EQ Treble
• Preset FX
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
| 00 00 00 11 | Total Size
|
| Offset
|
|
|
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
|
Address |
Description
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0000 000a | Vibrato Chorus Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 5) |
• Preset Common
|
|
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
00 01 | 0000 0aaa | Vibrato Chorus Type
| Offset
|
|
|
|
|
V—1, V—2, V—3, C—1, C—2, C—3 |
|
Address |
Description
00 02 | 0000 00aa | Vibrato Chorus Vintage
(0 — 2) |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
'50, '60, '70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 00 | 0000 000a | Keyboard Split Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 127) |
C—1 — G9 |
(0 — 1) |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 03 | 0aaa aaaa | Rotary Speed
00 04 | 0000 000a | Rotary Brake
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
00 01 | 0aaa aaaa | Keyboard Split Point
|
|
|
|
00 02 | 0000 000a | Hold Pedal Assign
00 05 | 0000 000a | Rotary Bypass
|
|
ORGAN & OTHER TONES, OTHER TONES |
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
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|
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|
|
00 03 | 0000 000a | D—Beam Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 06 | 0000 00aa | Amp & Speaker
(0 — 3) |
|
|
|
|
TYPE I, TYPE II, TYPE III, TYPE IV |
00 04 | 0000 0aaa | D—Beam Assign
00 07 | 0aaa aaaa | Overdrive
(0 — 127) |
OFF, 1 — 127 |
(1 — 127) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CRESCENDO, ROTARY SPEED, RING |
MODULATION, TONE WHEEL BRAKE, |
SPRING SHOCK |
|
|
00 08 | 0aaa aaaa | Tone
|
|
—63 — +63 |
00 05 | 0000 000a | D—Beam Rotary Speed Mode
(0 — 1) |
SLOW/FAST, COTINUOUS |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
00 09 | 0000 000a | Ring Modulator Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
(0 — 127) |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
00 06 | 0000 000a | Rotary Fast/Slow Status
(0 — 1) |
SLOW, FAST |
00 0A | 0aaa aaaa | Ring Modulator Frequency
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
00 0B | 0000 00aa | Reverb Type
(0 — 3) |
|
|
|
00 07 | 0000 00aa | Expression Mode
(0 — 2) |
NORMAL, OTHER TONES CRESCENDO, |
ORGAN CRESCENDO |
|
|
ROOM, HALL, CHURCH, SPRING |
|
|
|
|
00 0C | 0aaa aaaa | Reverb Level
00 0D | 0aaa aaaa | Reverb Time
(0 — 127) |
(0 — 127) |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
00 08 | 0000 000a | Other Tones Switch
(0 — 1) |
OFF, ON |
|
00 0E | 0aaa aaaa | Chorus Level
(0 — 127) |
|
|
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
00 09 | 0000 0aaa | Other Tones PC Number
(0 — 7) |
| 00 00 00 0F | Total Size
|
|
|
1 — 8 |
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
00 0A | 0aaa aaaa | Other Tones Level
00 0B | 0000 0aaa | Other Tones Octave Shift
(0 — 127) |
(61 — 67) |
|
|
—3 — +3 |
00 0C | 0000 00aa | Other Tones Assign
(0 — 2) |
|
|
UPPER, LOWER, PEDAL |
|—————————————+———————————————————————————————————————————————————|
| 00 00 00 0D | Total Size
+—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————+
|
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●Examples of System Exclusive Messages and
Calculating the Checksum
Roland exclusive messages (RQ1, DT1) are transmitted with a checksum at the end of the
data (before F7) to check that the data was received correctly. The value of the checksum is
determined by the address and data (or size) of the exclusive message.
4. Supplementary material
●Decimal/Hexadecimal Table
MIDI uses 7-bit hexadecimal values to indicate data values and the address and size of
exclusive messages. The following table shows
the correspondence between decimal and hexadecimal numbers.
*
Hexadecimal values are indicated by a following ‘H.’
+——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————+
| D | H || D | H || D | H || D | H
+——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————+
●How to calculate the checksum
|
The checksum consists of a value whose lower 7 bits are 0 when the address, size and
checksum itself are added. The following formula shows how to calculate the checksum
when the exclusive message to be transmitted has an address of aa bb cc ddH, and data or
size of ee ffH.
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0 | 00H ||
1 | 01H ||
2 | 02H ||
3 | 03H ||
4 | 04H ||
5 | 05H ||
6 | 06H ||
7 | 07H ||
8 | 08H ||
9 | 09H ||
10 | 0AH ||
11 | 0BH ||
12 | 0CH ||
13 | 0DH ||
14 | 0EH ||
15 | 0FH ||
16 | 10H ||
17 | 11H ||
18 | 12H ||
19 | 13H ||
20 | 14H ||
21 | 15H ||
22 | 16H ||
23 | 17H ||
24 | 18H ||
25 | 19H ||
26 | 1AH ||
27 | 1BH ||
28 | 1CH ||
29 | 1DH ||
30 | 1EH ||
31 | 1FH ||
32 | 20H ||
33 | 21H ||
34 | 22H ||
35 | 23H ||
36 | 24H ||
37 | 25H ||
38 | 26H ||
39 | 27H ||
40 | 28H ||
41 | 29H ||
42 | 2AH ||
43 | 2BH ||
44 | 2CH ||
45 | 2DH ||
46 | 2EH ||
47 | 2FH ||
48 | 30H ||
49 | 31H ||
50 | 32H ||
51 | 33H ||
52 | 34H ||
53 | 35H ||
54 | 36H ||
55 | 37H ||
56 | 38H ||
57 | 39H ||
58 | 3AH ||
59 | 3BH ||
60 | 3CH ||
61 | 3DH ||
62 | 3EH ||
63 | 3FH ||
64 | 40H ||
65 | 41H ||
66 | 42H ||
67 | 43H ||
96 | 60H |
97 | 61H |
98 | 62H |
99 | 63H |
68 | 44H || 100 | 64H |
69 | 45H || 101 | 65H |
70 | 46H || 102 | 66H |
71 | 47H || 103 | 67H |
72 | 48H || 104 | 68H |
73 | 49H || 105 | 69H |
74 | 4AH || 106 | 6AH |
75 | 4BH || 107 | 6BH |
76 | 4CH || 108 | 6CH |
77 | 4DH || 109 | 6DH |
78 | 4EH || 110 | 6EH |
79 | 4FH || 111 | 6FH |
80 | 50H || 112 | 70H |
81 | 51H || 113 | 71H |
82 | 52H || 114 | 72H |
83 | 53H || 115 | 73H |
84 | 54H || 116 | 74H |
85 | 55H || 117 | 75H |
86 | 56H || 118 | 76H |
87 | 57H || 119 | 77H |
88 | 58H || 120 | 78H |
89 | 59H || 121 | 79H |
90 | 5AH || 122 | 7AH |
91 | 5BH || 123 | 7BH |
92 | 5CH || 124 | 7CH |
93 | 5DH || 125 | 7DH |
94 | 5EH || 126 | 7EH |
95 | 5FH || 127 | 7FH |
aa + bb + cc + dd + ee + ff = total
total ÷ 128 = quotient ... remainder
128 - remainder = checksum
<Example1> Turn the Temporary Preset Organ percussion switch ON
(DT1).
The “Parameter address map” indicates that the starting address of the Temporary Preset is
10 00 00 00H, that the Preset Organ Parameter offset address is 10 00H, and that the
“PERCUSSION SWITCH” address is 00 14H. Thus, the address is:
10 00 00 00H
10 00H
+)
00 14H
---------------
10 00 10 14H
Since “ON” is parameter value 01H,
F0 41 10 00 4D 12 10 00 10 14 01
??
F7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) address
data
checksum
(6)
(1) Exclusive status
(4) model ID (VK-8)
(2) ID number (Roland)
(5) command ID (DT1)
(3) device ID(17)
(6) EOX
+——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————++——————+——————+
D: decimal
H: hexadecimal
Next we calculate the checksum.
*
Decimal expressions such as used for MIDI channel, Bank Select, and Program Change
will be the value 1 greater than the decimal value given in the above table.
Since each MIDI byte carries 7 significant data bits, each byte can express a maximum of
128 different values. Data for which higher resolution is required must be transmitted
using two or more bytes. For example a value indicated as a two-byte value of aa bbH
would have a value of aa x 128 + bb.
10H + 00H + 10H + 14H + 01H = 16 + 0 + 16 + 20 + 1 = 53 (sum)
53 (total) ÷ 128 = 0 (quotient)... 53 (remainder)
checksum = 128 - 53 (quotient) = 75 = 4BH
*
This means that the message transmitted will be F0 41 10 00 4D 12 10 00 10 14 01 4B F7.
*
For a signed number (±), 00H = -64, 40H = ±0, and 7FH = +63. I.e., the decimal equivalent
will be 64 less than the decimal value given in the above table. For a two-byte signed
number, 00 00H = -8192, 40 00H = ±0, and 7F 7FH = +8191. For example the decimal
expression of aa bbH would be aa bbH - 40 00H = aa x 128 + bb - 64 x 128.
Hexadecimal notation in two 4-bit units is used for data indicated as “nibbled.” The
nibbled two-byte value of 0a 0b H would be a x 16 + b.
<Example2> Obtain preset organ parameter data for User Preset: 02
(RQ1).
The “Parameter address map” indicates that the starting address of USER: 02 is 20 01 00
00H, and that the offset address of Organ Parameter is 10 00H. Thus, the address is:
20 01 00 00H
+)
10 00H
<Example1> What is the decimal equivalent of 5AH?
---------------
20 01 10 00H
From the above table, 5AH = 90.
Since the size of the Performance Part is 00 00 00 1AH,
F0 41 10 00 4D 11 20 01 10 00 00 00 00 1A
<Example2> What is the decimal equivalent of the 7-bit hexadecimal
values 12 34H?
??
F7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5) address
data
checksum
(6)
From the above table, 12H = 18 and 34H = 52
Thus, 18 x 128 + 52 = 2356
(1) Exclusive status
(4) Model ID (VK-8)
(2) ID number (Roland)
(5) Command ID (RQ1)
(3) Device ID (17)
(6) EOX
●Examples of Actual MIDI Messages
Next we calculate the checksum.
20H + 01H + 10H + 00H + 00H + 00H + 00H + 1AH =
32 + 1 + 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 26 = 75 (sum)
75 (total) ÷ 128 = 0 (product)... 75 (remainder)
checksum = 128 - 75 (remainder) = 53 = 35H
<Example1> 93 3E 5F
9n is the Note On status and ‘n’ is the MIDI channel number. Since 3H = 3, 3EH = 62, and
5FH = 95, this is a Note On message of MIDI CH = 4, note number 62 (note name D4) and
velocity 95.
Thus, a message of F0 41 10 00 4D 11 20 01 10 00 00 00 00 1A 35 F7 would be transmitted.
<Example2> C0 25
CnH is the Program Change status and ‘n’ is the MIDI channel number. Since 0H = 0, and
25H = 37, this is a Program Change message of MIDI CH = 1, Program number 38
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COMBO ORGAN
Model VK-8
Date : Apr. 1, 2003
Version : 2.00
MIDI Implementation Chart
Function...
Transmitted
Recognized
Remarks
SEQUENCER MODE
KEYBOARD MODE
Basic
Channel Changed
Default
1–16
1–16
1–16
1–16
1–16
X
Default
Messages
Altered
Mode 3
X
Mode 3
X
Mode 1
X
Mode
**************
0–127
0–127
36–96 (UPPER/LOWER)
36–61 (PEDAL)
*1
Note
Number :
30–101
**************
36–96 (UPPER/LOWER)
36–61 (PEDAL)
0–127 (Other Tones)
True Voice
0–127 (Other Tones)
Note On
Note Off
O
O
O
O
O
O
*1
Velocity
After
Touch
Key's
Channel's
X
X
X
X
X
X
Pitch Bend
X
O
*2
X
*3
1
6, 38
7
X
X
O
X
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
*2
*2
*2
*2
*4
*6
*7 *8
*8 *9
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
*3
*3
*3
*3
*5
*3
*7
*9
*12
*13
*10
*3
Modulation
Data entry
Volume
Panpot
*2
10
11
16
17
*4
*6
*7 *8
Expression
General purpose controller 1
General purpose controller 2
Sound controller
General purpose controller 5
General purpose controller 6
Hold 1
Control
Change
70–78
80
81
64
100, 101
O
O
O
O
*2
RPN LSB, MSB
Program
Change
0–63
**************
O
O
*11
0–63 (Other Tones: 0–7)
Program No. 1–64
Processed as 0
: True Number
System Exclusive
O
O
O
: Song Position
: Song Select
: Tune Request
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
System
Common
System
Real Time : Commands
: Clock
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
X
X
O
X
O
O
X
O
O
X
X
X
X
X
O
X
: All Sound Off
: Reset All Controllers
: Local On/Off
: All Notes Off
: Active Sensing
: System Reset
Aux
Messages
*1 The messages will be received as messages for sub keyboard
part, regardless of their channel number.
*2 Only OTHER TONES part
*7 Wheel Brake
*8 The Messages will be received on the channel specified
by Control MIDI Channel.
Notes
*3 When OTHER TONES is assigned to KEYBOARD IN or PEDAL *9 Harmonic Bar
IN jack, the message of the OTHER TONES will be received.
*4 The Messages will be received on the channel specified by
Control MIDI Channel and Other Tones MIDI Channel.
*5 Received Data will be handled in the same way as the
EXPRESSION PEDAL jack of the VK-8 itself.
*10 Received Data will be handled in the same way as the
HOLD PEDAL jack of the VK-8 itself.
*11 Preset will be switched by received MIDI message.
*12 Rotary Speed
*13 Rotary Brake
*6 OTHER TONES Glide
Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY
Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO
Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO
O : Yes
X : No
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Ma in Sp e cifica tio n
VK-8: Combo Organ
AMPLIFIER
[OVERDRIVE] knob, [AMPLIFIER] button, [TONE] knob
● Ke y b o a rd
Waterfall keyboard 61 keys (with velocity)
REVERB
REVERB [LEVEL] knob, [REVERB] button
● So u n d Ge n e ra to r
Organ: Virtual Tone Wheel Method
O THER TO N ES
[PIANO] button, [ELECTRIC PIANO 1] button,
[ELECTRIC PIANO 2] button, [STRINGS] button,
[JAZZ SCAT] button, [CHOIR] button, [SYNTH] button,
[BRASS] button
OTHER TONES: PCM Sound Generator
● Pa rt
Upper Organ, Lower Organ, Pedal Organ, Other Tones
[OTHER TONES LEVEL] knob
● Ma x im u m Po ly p h o n y
Organ: Full Polyphony
Orchestral: 64 voices
PRESET
[WRITE] button, [BANK] button, [PRESET] button,
[1]–[8] buttons
● O rg a n
PERCUSSIO N
[SECOND] button, [THIRD] button, [SOFT] button,
[SLOW] button
To n e w h e e l
VINTAGE 1, VINTAGE 2, CLEAN
RO TARY SO UN D
Le a k a g e Le ve l
ROTARY [ON] button, [BRAKE] button, [SLOW/ FAST] button
Vib ra to a n d Ch o ru s
O th e rs
V-1, V-2, V-3, C-1, C-2, C-3
[SPLIT] button, [H-BAR MANUAL] button,
[MASTER VOLUME] knob
Pe rcu ssio n
SECOND, THIRD, SOFT, SLOW
● Co n n e cto rs
AMP sim u la to r
OUTPUT Jacks (L (MONO)/ R): 1/ 4 inch TRS phone type
PHONES Jack: Stereo 1/ 4 inch phone type
EXPRESSION PEDAL Jack
TYPE I, TYPE II, TYPE III
O ve rd rive
To n e
HOLD PEDAL Jack
CONTROL PEDAL Jack
Re ve rb
MIDI Connectors (KEYBOARD IN, PEDAL IN, OUT)
ROTARY TONE CABINET Connector
AC Inlet
ROOM, HALL, CHRCH, SPRING
Reverb Level
D BEAM
● Po w e r
AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V
CRESCENDO, ROTARY SPEED, RING MODULATOR, TONE
WHEEL BRAKE, SPRING SHOCK
● Po w e r Co n su m p tio n
15 W
● O THER TO N ES
PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO 1, ELECTRIC PIANO 2, STRINGS,
JAZZ SCAT, CHOIR, SYNTH, BRASS
● Fin ish
Top Panel: Simulated Walnut
Side Panel: Natural Wood Walnut Finish
Effe ct
Chorus, Reverb
● Dim e n sio n s
1160 (W) x 344 (D) x 109 (H) mm
45-11/ 16 (W) x 13-9/ 16 (D) x 4-5/ 16 (H) inches
● In te rn a l Me m o ry
Preset memory: 64 (User Memory)
● Co n tro l
● W e ig h t
14.5 kg / 32 lbs
Ha rm o n ic Ba r
16', 5-1/ 3', 8', 4', 2-2/ 3', 2', 1-3/ 5', 1-1/ 3', 1'
● Acce sso rie s
Owner’s Manual, Edit Mode Quick Reference, Power cable
Ha rm o n ic Ba r Pa rt
[PEDAL] button, [LOWER] button, [UPPER] button
*
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or
appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.
TO N E W HEEL
[LEAKAGE] knob, [TONE WHEEL] button
VIBRATO AN D CHO RUS
VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button,
[VIBRATO AND CHORUS] rotary knob
D BEAM
D BEAM Controller, D BEAM [ON] button, [D BEAM] button
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Casa Veerkamp, s.a. de c.v.
Av. Toluca No. 323, Col. Olivar
de los Padres 01780 Mexico D.F.
MEXICO
TEL: (021) 285-4169
As of April 1, 2003 (Roland)
TEL: (55) 5668-6699
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For EU Countries
This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC.
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.
For Canada
NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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