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201a Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4). 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.T he manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenien
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WARNING WARNING 012b 014 • Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor • Protect the unit from strong impact. from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, (Do not drop it!) the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized 015 Roland distributor, as listed on “I the nfor mation” page • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an when: outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. • The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug Be especi
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IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply Maintenance 301 401a • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a that has been slightly dampened with wT ao ter r.emo ve stubborn refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. or that contains a motor. D
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CONTENTS Look What You Can Do with the VP-7 . . . . . . . 6 . Performing along with Your Portable Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . .28 . . . . Names of Things and What They Do . . . . . . .8 . . Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Changing the Function of the Outp
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Look What You Can Do with the VP-7 Portable Microphone Keyboard Foot pedal audio player “Performing along with “Connecting a “Connecting a Keyboard ” “Connecting a Foot Your Portable Audio Microphone” (p. 13) (p. 11) Pedal” (p. 14) Player” (p. 28) Human Voice Perform realistic human vocals You can perform realistic human vocals simply by playing a connected keyboard. Choose from Female Choir, Kids Choir, Gregorian Choir, or Jazz Scat sounds (p. 18). 6
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A superb choir at your side Easy setup, and simple operation. Now it’s easy for anyone to create the finest choral harmonies. Vocoder Transform your voice to a robot voice Sing into a microphone while playing a keyboard, and your voice will morph into a robot voice. Press the [Vocoder] button, and use the keyboard to play sounds ranging from vintage vocoder sounds to the latest electro-styles (p. 20). Vocal Designer Add harmony to your voice By singing into the mic
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Names ofT hings andW hat They Do Top Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 9 10 1 8 [Volume] Knob (p . 16) [Bypass] Button (p . 24) This adjusts the overall volume of VP the -7. This mutes (silences) the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound, so that only the direct sound from the microphone will be output. 2 MIDI Indicator This will light when messages are received from the MIDI IN con- 9 Human Voice Sound Buttons (p . 18) nector. Use these buttons to select a Human Voice
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Rear Panel 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12 19 [POWER] Switch (p . 15) LINE INPUT Jack (STEREO) (p . 28) This turns the power of VP the -7 on/off. Here you can connect your portable audio player or the audio output of your MIDI-connected keyboard. 13 DC IN Jack (p . 10) * The VP-7’s [Volume] knob does not affect the LINE INPUT . Use the volume control of the connected keyboard to adjust the volume . Connect the AC adaptor here. 14 20 MIDI IN Connector (p . 11) OUTPUT Jacks (p . 12) Co
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Getting Ready Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN connector on the rear panel VP-7. of the Indicator Power Cord NOTE 932 • Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet. • Securely insert the AC adaptor plug all the way into the connector. • Use only the supplied AC adaptor. Attaching the VP
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Connecting a Keyboard By using the VP -7 in conjunction with a keyboard, you’ll be able to control your performance expression in greater detail. You can play the keyboard to specify the harmony notes or vocal pitches. If you run a cable from the output of your keyboard (which you’ve con- nected to the MIDI IN connector) to the LINE IN jack, you’ll be able to carry out performances that use Human Voice or Vocal Designer in combination with what you play on the keybo
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Connecting Headphones or Speakers The VP-7 does not contain speakers. In order to hear sound, you’ll need to connect it to an audio device, such as monitor speakers or a stereo system, or connect headphones. NOTE 921 To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. Connecting monitor speakers or a stereo system Use cables to connect
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Connecting a Microphone A microphone is indispensable when performing with VP the -7. The VP-7 models vocal sounds by using your voice that is input via the microphone. 922 * This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks . Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below . Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect . 3: COLD TIP: HOT RING: COLD SLEEVE: GND 1: GND 2: HOT 983 * Howling could be produced depending on th
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Connecting a Foot Pedal The VP-7 allows you to connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately). If you connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately) to the FOOT PEDAL jack on the rear panel, you’ll be able to use your foot to operate the function of the [Bypass] button (p. 24). When you press the foot pedal, the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound will be muted (silenced), and only the direct sound from the microphone will be output. When
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Turning the Power On/Off Here’s how to turn the VP-7’ s power on/off. Turning the Power On 941 * Once the connections have been completed (p . 10–p . 14), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified . By turn- ing on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices . 1. Before you turn on the power, check the following points . Is theVP -7 correctly connected with your other equipment? Have you minimized the volume settin
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Adjusting the Volume 1. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the VP-7’s overall volume . MEMO For best results, adjust the controls of your amp and speaker so that the volume is appropriate when the [Volume] knob is in the range between 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock, as shown in the illustration. Turn the knob toward the right when you want to increase the sound further, or toward the left when you want to decrease the sound. * The [Volume] knob does not af
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Mic Input Level (Mic) Here’s how to adjust the level of the input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the rear panel. Your voice will be distorted if the microphone input level is too high. Noise will be heard if the microphone input level is too low. If your voice is distorted, or if there is too much noise, the VP-7 will have difficulty detecting the pitch, and it won’t be possible to add harmonies cleanly. To ensure that the
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Performing with a Human Voic e The HumanV oice section lets you perform with realistic choir sounds simply by playing the keyboard. Selecting a Human Voice Press one of the Human Voic e buttons so it’s lit (green); now you can play the VHuman oice sec tion. If one of the Human Voic e sounds is selected, the indicator of that sound button will light green. Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25). Sound Explanation Female Choir This is the sound
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Performing withV ocal Designer By singing into the microphone while you press chords on the keyboard, you can add harmonies to the sound of your voice. Selecting a Vocal Designer Sound To play the V ocal Designer section, press one of Vthe ocal Designer sound buttons so its indicator is lit (red). When aV ocal Designer sound is selected, that sound button’s indicator will light red. A backing chorus will automatically be added to your vocal. Harmony is automatically produced according
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Performing with the V ocoder By playing the keyboard while you sing into the microphone, you can perform a variety of vocoder sounds, ranging from vintage vocoders to the latest electro-types. Selecting a Vocoder Sound To play vocoder sounds, press the [Vocoder] button so its indicator is lit. The vocoder sounds use the volume and rhythm of the sound from the microphone. The pitch is controlled by the notes you play on the connected keyboard. If no
