Roland GR-700 User manual

Contents

[f]

Panel

Description

...........

3,4

[2]Connection

................

(VGUitar

cee

Sek

(2)Amplifier..

2.00

0020000-2..

(3)Control

Pedal...

2.2.0.0...

(B)JOperation

.................

Outline

the

GR-700*%

......

(1)Recallinga

Patch...........

Number

Pedal,

Bank

Pedal

....

(QVHOIG

pee

ees

(3)Guitar

Controller...

........

Balance..............

Master

Volume.

........

Mode

Switch

..........

Vibrato

Knob

and

Touch

Plate..........

Cutoff

Frequency

and

Editknob...........

(AV

EGIL

Sos

boy

wae

Gok

ges

Edit

Pedal

............

Selecting

Parameter.....

EditMap.............

Setting

the

Data

Value.

...

Editing

Cutoff

Frequency..

Completion

Editing....

MTuning@...........

(5)Panel

Switches

...........

Dynamics

Switch...

00...

String

Selector

Switch

....

Chromatic

Switch.

......

Chorus

Switch

.........

Mernory

Cartridge

Switch,

Memory

Write

Switch...

(6)Write.

eee

Memory

Write

Switch...

Rearrangement

Patches..

(4]

Memory

Cartridge...

........

Memory

Cartridge

Slot...

Memory

Cartridge

Switch...

Copy,

Save,

Load

.......

Problems

caused

your

improper

playing

manner...

..........

[6]

Programmer

PG-200/Synthesizer

Section

GR-700...........

DCO

had

sate

RES

MCE

Girg.d

oath

whe

WCE.

isan

dae

ses

eee

ORO

Son

cite

ents

eee

ENV..................

MIO

Gee

nt,

sey

bee

gates

Specifications/Option

..........

Adjusting

the

output

level

the

Guitar

Controller

[{1]

Panel

Description

GUITAR

INPUT

MEMORY

CARTRIDGE

@Memory

This

insert

the

Memory

Cartridge.

(M16C)

@POWER

Power

Switch

Refer

“t!mportant”

P. 2.

@AC

Inlet

This

connect

the

supplied

power

cable.

DYNAMICS

@Dynamics

Switch

(P.

15)

This

selects

whether

not

control

the

DCO,

VCF,

VCA

picking

intensity.

d®

STRING

SELECT

e@String

Selector

Switch

<P,

15)

using

this

switch,

you

can

select

whether

control

each

string

voice,

Hold

and/or

Pitch

Bender

data.

CHROMATIC

@Chromatic

Switch

(P.

16)

This

turns

off

the

Chromati

mode,

@®

CHORUS

Chorus

Switch

<P.

16)

Turn

this

switch

obtain

Chorus

effect

that

gives

spaciousness

the

sounds,

@1)

MEMORY

WRITE

e@Memory

Write

Switch

(P.

17)

Depress

this

switch

before

writing

timbre

into

memory.

MEMORY

CARTRIDGE

@Memory/Cartridge

Switch

<P.

25)

When

this

switch

set

the

Memory

position,

the

internal

memory

the

GR-700

ready

used.

With

set

the

Cartridge

position,

the

data

the

cartridge

ready.

LOAD,

SAVE,

COPY

(P.

20)

These

buttons

can

also

used

for

saving

between

the

internal

memory

and

the

cartridge.

@TUNE

Tune

Knob

(P.

14)

This

knob

adjusts

the

pitch

synthesizer

within

the

range

cents

(+1/4

tone).

(6)

PROGRAMMER

Programmer

Connector

<P.

22)

Connect

the

Prograrnmer

PG-200

this

connector

using

the

DIN

Cahle

the

PG-200

MIDI

OUT

@MIDI

Out

Connector

(P.

31)

connecting

MIDI

device

through

this

connector,

the

GR-700

can

con-

trol

any

MIDI

Instrument.

@Guitar

Input

Connector

¢P.

Connect

the

Guitar

Controller

here.

Cartridge

Slot

<P.

19)

(®MEMORY

PROTECT

@Memory

Protect

Switch

<P.

19)

With

this

switch

set

on,

the

data

will

protected

from

accidental

loss.

@PITCH

@Pittch

Control

Jack

(P.

connecting

the

Foot

Volume

this

jack,

the

Bender:

function

can

controlled

with

pedal

operation.

OUTPUT

e@Balanced

Output

Connectors

(XLR)

(P.

@LEVEL

e@Level

Selector

Switch

<P.

This

selects

the

level

the

output

signal

from

the

Output

Jack

OUT

PUT

eOutput

Jacks

<P,

Through

this

jack,

synthesizer

and

guitar

sound

output.

GUITAR

OUT

Guitar

Output

Jack

<P.

Through

this

jack

regular

guitar

sound

will

output,

(®VCF

@VCF

Control

Jack

<P.

connecting

the

Foot

Volume

this

jack,

the

Cutoff

frequency

the

VCF

can

changed

with

pedal

opera-

tion.

Ill

Display

(P.

14)

This

shows

the

Bank

and

Patch

Num-

ber

the

patch

program

currently

used,

the

parameter

number

and

data

value

editing.

NUMBER

PEDAL

(P.9,

14)

This

can

used

assign

the

number

the

Patch

Program

parameter

used

for

editing.

@HOLD

@Hold

Pedal

(P.

long

this

pedal

being

de-

pressed,

the

sound

will

remain

its

sustain

level.

*This

Hold

effect

does

not

apply

the

Decay

sound

(=whose

sustain

level

zero).

@)BANK

@Bank

Pedal

used

assig

ber

memory.

14)

Bank

Num-

QHEDIT

eEdit

Pedal

<P.

14)

This

used

for

edit

the

timbre.

Important

The

GR-700

designed

used

speci-

fically

with

the

Roland

G-series

Guitar

Controllers

for

most

integrated

guitar

synthesizer

system.

*If

the

output

level

the

Guitar

Cont-

roller

not

appropriate,

the

following

troubles

may

caused.

Exessive

Output

Level

When

played

hard,

the

pitch

gets

unstable.

The

sound

irrelevant

strings

are

heard.

Response

late.

Unsufficient

Output

Level

There

sound

heard

unless

you

play

the

guitar

hard,

The

sound

does

not

last.

you

are

annoyed

the

above

troubles,

adjust

the

output

level

instructed

“Adjusting

the

output

level

the

Guitar

Controller”

P.33.

those

still

remain

even

after

adjust-

ment,

refer

‘’[5]

Problems

caused

your

improper

playing

manner’

P.21,

Power

Supply

@The

appropriate

power

supply

for

this

unit

shown

its

name

plate.

Please

make

sure

that

the

voltage

system

your

country

meets

that.

@Please

use

the

different

socket

than

the

one

used

for

the

noise

generating

device

{such

monitor,

variable

lighting

system).

eWhen

setting

the

GR-707

with

ex-

ternal

amplifier

the

Guitar

Control-

ler,

turn

both

them

off.

@This

unit

might

not

work

properly

turned

immediately

after

turned

off.

this

happens,

simply

turn

off

and

turn

again

few

seconds

later.

@This

unit

might

get

hot

while

operating,

but

there

need

worry

about

it.

Features

®@Processing

the

vibration

each

string

computer

and

controlling

its

synthe-

sizer

section,

the

GR-700

can

express

aven

subtle

playing

technique.

@Even

during

live

performance,

the

cur-

rent

tone

color

can

easily

edited

using

Pedal

Switch

and

guitar's

controls,

without

reaching

your

hands.

@By

using

the

PG-200

Programmer

(optional),

even

wider

variety

tone

color

creation

obtained.

The

Memory

Cartridge

allows

expansion

the

Memory

Capacity.

(up

64)

Location

@Operating

the

GR-700

near

neon

fluorescent

lamp

may

cause

noise

inter-

ference.

so,

change

the

angle

the

GR-700.

eAvoid

using

the

GR-700

excessive

heat

humidity

where

may

affected

direct

sunlight

dust.

Cleaning

@Use

soft

cloth

and

clean

only

with

neutral

detergent.

@Do

not

use

solvents

such

paint

thin-

ner.

Repairing

@Save

the

necessary

data

onto

tape

cartridge

before

having

the

GR-700

repaired,

case

happens

erased

accidentally.

@}n

its

Chromatic

mode,

Chromatic

Scale

obtainable.

large

LED

Display,

dust-proof

switches,

improve

accuracy

and

dura-

bility.

Provided

with

Remote

Control

function

for

DCO

and

VCF,

and

Stereo

Chorus,

etc,

wide

variety

synthesizing

available.

eThe

MIDI

Out

allows

the

GR-/00

control

any

MIDI

instrument.

(2)

Connection

(1)

Guitar

(2)

Amplifier

The

GR-700

can

set

with

any

the

Guitar

Controller

Series,

but

the

G-707

the

best

option

fully

benefit

the

advantages

the

GR-700.

Unlocking

Locking

C-24D

Cable

Guitar

Amplifier

you

use

only

the

Output

Jack

mixed

sound

direct

guitar

and

synthe-

sizer

will

obtained.

using

two

ampli-

fiers

(stereo),

Chorus

effect

will

sound

effective.

Select

appropriate

out-

put

level

with

the

Level

Selector

Switch

depending

the

type

the

ampli-

fier

you

use.

(The

knack

select

the

position

that

allows

desirable

volume

with

the

amplifier’s

volume

and

the

Master

volume

set

Amplifier

For

setting

up,

use

the

supplied

connec-

tion

cable

C-240.

Also,

sure

make

all

the

connections

with

the

units

off.

GUITAR

INPUT

Through

the

Guitar

Output

Jack

@),

only

direct

guitar

sound

sent

out.

The

output

level

about

the

same

that

an.

usual

electric

guitar.

both

this

jack

and

Output

Jack

are

used

the

same

time,

only

the

synthesizer

sound

out-

put

through

the

Output

jack

The

natures

the

guitar

and

the

synthe-

sizer

sound

are

quite

different,

it is

better

use

appropriate

amplifier

speaker

respectively.

Monitor

(3)

Control

Pedal

>For

Synthesizer

Output

Keyboard

Amplifier,

Monitor

Amplifier

Vocal

Amplifier,

Audio

Equip-

ment.

»For

Guitar

Output

Guitar

Amplifier

*It

possible

use

the

Normal

Out

the

Guitar

Controller

output

direct

guitar

sound,

but

using

the

Guitar

Out

the

GR-700

will

make

the

operation

comfortable.

Pitch

Bend

function

and

VCF

Cutoff

can

controlled

using

the

Boss

Foot

Volume

FV-200.

*Connect

the

Output

Jack

the

FV-200.

*Set

the

Minimum

Volume

zero.

The

Balanced

Output

Connector

used

for

setting

with

the

Balanced

type

mixer

effect

unit.

both

this

connector

and

Guitar

Output

Jack

the

connector

output

only

synthesizer

sound.

The

rated

output

level

fixed

+4dB(max.)/600Q2.

Also,

the

output

from

this

connector

transformless,

so,

convert

into

unbalanced

output,

open

the

2nd

and

use

1st

and

3rd

pins.

monaural

set-up,

sure

mix

the

output

signal

the

two

channels

with

mixer.

*Remove

the

spring

holder

from

the

FV-200.

(Refer

the

operation

manual

the

FV-200

see

how

remove

it)

*While

not

using

the

FV-200,

unlatch

it.

*You

can

use

other

Foot

Volume

but

may

find

awkward

compared

the

FV-200

because

the

limited

control

range,

etc.

PITCH

VCF

OROKOROKe)

FV-200

[3]

Operation

re:

Outline

the

GR-700*

The

GR-700

voice,

fully

programm-

able

guitar

synthesizer

that

includes

Memory

Capacity

(RAM)

different

timbres.

keyboard

synthesizer,

consists

DCO,

VCF,

VCA,

ENV,

and

LFO

sections,

and

kinds

parameters

(elements)

are

featured

control

each

section,

The

GR-700

adopts

unique

method

synthesizing,

that

editing

the

existing

patch.

You

are

assign

any

existing

patch

and

the

relevant

parameter

for

editing.

The

Display

Window

shows

the

parameter

number

and

the

data

value,

that

you

can

quite

easily

proceed

this

editing

operation.

Moreover,

features

Dynamics

function

that

controls

the

DCO,

VCF

and

VCA

the

intensity

string

picking,

and

the

String

Select

function

that

allows

you

select

which

the

strings

take

the

Hold

Pitch

Bender

effect.

(1)Recalling

Patch

Each

timbre

memory

has

number

(=Memory

Number).

you

assign

the

appropriate

number,

the

patch

you

want

will

recalled

ready

used,

Also,

proceeding

Writing

procedure,

you

can

write

any

existing

patch

into

memory.

The

Memory

Number

the

combination

Bank

number

and

Patch

Number

8).

That

is,

each

the

banks

has

patches

making

all.

>»

Four

main

Functions

the

GR-700.

Recalling

preprogrammed

patch

from

memory

and

play

it.

Adding

various

effects

the

timbre.

Editing

the

existing

patch

and

create

new

timbre.

Writing

patch

into

memory.

*Function

and

obtainable

Play

mode,

Edit

mode,

and

any

mode.

(IL

e{LTT

TTT)

eee

Bank

and

Patch

Number

Switching

the

GR-700

will

cause

its

that

Memory

Number

/-/

ready

Display

Window

respond

with

7-1

played.

and

select

the

Play

mode.

This

shows

[__Number

Pedal

@%),

Bank

Pedal

assign

Memory

Number,

use

the

ponding

Patch

Number.

assign

the

Bank:

and

the

Number

Pedals.

Pressing

Bank

Number,

press

the

Bank

Pedal

Number

Pedal

will

assign

the

corres-

then

appropriate

Number

Pedal.

[

‘Recalling

patch

(You

may

skip

this

and

directly

the

Assigning

Bank

Number

Assigning

Patch

Number

procedure)

eee

ee,

‘NA

)

—>

(Edit

Mode)

———>

—————>

Playing

the

Cray

Mods

You

may

assign

either

Patch

Number

Bank

Number

first,

even

assign

only

one

them.

(2)

Hold

The

Hold

function

will

work

the

synthesizer

sound.

Pressing

the

Hold

Pedal

will

hold

the

sound

currently

use,

That

is,

the

sound

will

retained

its

sustain

level

long

the

Pedal

depressed.

releasing

the

Pedal,

the

sound

will

decay

strictly

the

set

release

time

the

Envelope

curve

without

affected

the

string

vibration.

Ens

ene,

Also,

the

Hold

effect

can

set

for

each

string

independently,

therefore

possible

play

other

string

while

listen-

ing

the

Hold

sound.

While

the

Pedal

being

depressed,

the

Display

Window

shows

(3)

Guitar

Controller

*Refer

the

operation

manual

the

respective

Guitar

Controller

see

its

functions.

Balance

With

this

knob

turned

fully

counterclock-

wise,

only

direct

guitar

sound

obtained.

Adjust

its

level

using

the

Master

Volume

and

the

volume

knob

the

amplifier.

{If

necessary,

tune

the

strings)

Sones

you

rotate

this

Balance

Knob

clock-

wise,

synthesizer

sound

will

increased

and

its

fully

clockwise

position,

only

synthesizer

sound

will

heard.

(If

you

use

two

different

amplifier

respectively

for

the

guitar

and

the

amplifier,

each

volume

can

independently

set.)

Master

Volume

This

set

the

overall

volume,

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