Roland GR-700, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...3 e Editing Cutoff Frequency 13 f Completion of Editing 14 Tuning 14 5 Panel Switches 15 a Dynamics Switch 15 b String Selector Switch 15 c Chromatic Switch 16 d Chorus Switch 16 e Memory Cartridge Switch 16 f Memory Write Switch 16 6 Wnte 17 a Memory Write Switch 17 b Rearrangement of Patches 18 4 Memory Cartridge 19 a Memory Cartridge Slot 19 b Memory Cartridge Switch 19 c Copy Save Load 20 5 Pr...

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Page 5: ...e it may be affected by direct sunlight or dust When setting up the GR 707 with an ex ternal amplifier or the Guitar Control ler turn both of them off This unit might not work properly if turned on immediately after turned off If this happens simply turn it off and turn it on again a few seconds later This unit might get hot while operating but there is no need to worry about it Cleaning Use a sof...

Page 6: ... effect will sound more effective Select an appropriate out put level with the Level Selector Switch depending on the type of the ampli fier you use The knack is to select the position that allows desirable volume with the amplifier s volume and the Master volume set to 5 to 7 Through the Guitar Output Jack fj only direct guitar sound is sent out The output level is about the same as that of an us...

Page 7: ...d output level is fixed 4dB max 600n Also the output from this connector is transformless so to convert into unbalanced output open the 2nd pin and use 1st and 3rd pins In monaural set up be sure to mix the output signal of the two channels with a mixer 3 Control Pedal Pitch Bend function and VCF Cutoff can be controlled by using the Boss Foot Volume FV 200 Connect to the Output Jack of the FV 200...

Page 8: ...nsity of string picking and the String Select function that allows you to select which of the strings to take on the Hold or Pitch Bender effect Four main Functions of the GR 700 1 Recalling a preprogrammed patch from memory and play it 2 Adding various effects to the timbre 3 Editing the existing patch and create a new timbre 4 Writing a patch into memory Function 1 and 2 is obtainable in Play mo...

Page 9: ... a Number Pedal will assign the corres ponding Patch Number To assign the Bank Number press the Bank Pedal then appropriate Number Pedal Cfecalling a patch You may skip this and go directly to the next Assigning a Bank Number Assigning a Patch Number _ procedure Edit Mode r Play Mode u n n BANK B J B mm mm Playing the 5 j auitar Play Mode guitar C _ C J U You may assign either Patch Number or Bank...

Page 10: ...he Envelope curve without affected by the string vibration H I I 3 Guitar Controller Refer to the operation manual of the respective Guitar Controller to see its functions a Balance With this knob turned fully counterclock wise only direct guitar sound is obtained Adjust its level by using the Master Volume b and the volume knob on the amplifier If it is necessary tune the strings As you rotate th...

Page 11: ...y release If the sound has initially taken on the vibrator effect stop it with the Touch Plate B then do the above operations The rate delay time and depth of the vibrato effect work at its set level in writing Therefore it is necessary to have set these to appropriate levels even when you are writing a patch without vibrato effect the LFO Modura tion Switch is set to off lf the Vibrator Knob d is...

Page 12: ...Parameter you select and its data value b Selecting a Parameter Parameters are elements that devide the tone color The GR 700 has 32 kinds of parameters To assign the parameter to be used firstly find out the parameter num ber on the Edit Map and press the cor responding Number Pedal twice The Parameter number is shown on the left of the Display in two figures c Edit Map The Edit Map is a rough il...

Page 13: ...ypes of indication as follows 1 Volume Knob Display Knob position 0 5 MO Display 03 50 99 2 Rotary Switch Display Display I 11 1 i I t I t till MI III Rotary Switch I i I I f I nn o EDIT RESONANCE to 1 x I EDIT RES 3 Slider Switch Display Display Selider Switch ON OFF 3 2 m m ON OFF ON I EDIT RES e Editing Cutoff Frequency H Unlike other parameters the Cutoff Guitar Controller The Display will Fre...

Page 14: ...e open string regardless of the actual pitch Tune your guitar with this synthesizer sound f more than one string is picked at the same time they will all sound The Display shows the string number picked or last string picked if more than one string is picked The Standard pitch of the synthesizer sound is adjusted with the Tune Knob on the rear panel IdST Play ModeV EDIT Edit Mode Parameter Display...

Page 15: ...t is not ob tained at all so be sure to set it to an ap propriate level in editing or writing a patch b String Selector Switch Use this switch to select the string s on which the Voice Hold and or Pitch Bender function s work Tito 6 corres pond to 1st to 6th strings Depress this switch then select the string s that is to take on synthesizer voice by pressing cor responding switch of TJ to 6 VOICE ...

Page 16: ... changes chromati cally It may be a good idea to tune by using guitar and chromatic synthesizer sounds d Chorus Switch To benefit the best possible chorus effect use two amplifier stereo if possible e Memory Cartridge Switch Refer to P 19 f Memory Write Switch Press this switch to write a patch into memory Refer to P 17 String Selection Play Edit Mode VOICE HOLD PITCH BEND UP j ON OFF setting of e...

Page 17: ...cing a patch with the edited one You do not need to assign a wrong Bank Number depress the Bank edal once again then press the correct Number Pedal The moment you have assigned the Patch Number writing is completed and the GR 700 is turned to Play mode lf the Protect Switch has been set to ON the Display will show Prot In such a case set the Protect Switch to OFF then repeat writing procedure Writ...

Page 18: ...sh to copy the Patch Here if you wish to retain the Patch in that Memory Number copy it to any Memory Number that you deem not so indespensable as others Copy procedure is the same as write procedure 2 Assign the Memory Number of the patch you wish to copy and take writing procedure BANK1 11 WN BANK2 21 1 Memory Number 1 2 is the Patch you wish retain Memory Number 2 4 is the Patch you do not mind...

Page 19: ...e GR 700 to Internal Memory and Cartridge Memory When the GR 700 is in the Cartridge mode the indicator lights up and the Display will show C on its left All of Recall Edit and Write func tions are available by this Memory Cartridge and the necessary operation is exactly the same as for internal Even if the GR 700 is turned to Memory Cartridge mode the patch in the internal Memory remains as it is...

Page 20: ...ect Switch is set to ON Memory Cartridge is not securely inserted There is something wrong with the Memory Cartridge Save Load SAVE Protect Switch on the Cartridge set to OFF Protect Switch on the GR 700 set to OFF Copy is completed Insert the Cartridge to the slot and repeat the procedure Play Mode The above procedure will replace the existing data If the Protect Switch is ON shown and copy is im...

Page 21: ...ot obtained In playing quick phrase the string is picked before it touches a fret You have picked the string too hard in Harmonics technique You have played in Harmonics tech nique 3 Sound cannot be muted You have played Tremolo or a quick phrase with the 5th and 6th strings These strings are likely to retain vibrations longer You have repeated an open chord or a muteless stroke 4 Irrelevant sound...

Page 22: ...er Therefore you are released frdm frust rating pedal operation If you move a desired control even slightly its setting position of that patch program will be deleted and ready to be manually controlled If you depress the Manual Button on the PG 200 is shown in the Display and the GR 700 will be turned to usual Write mode allowing you to synthesize your own sound from scratch That is the existing ...

Page 23: ... V S liJMCsi lO 10 11 m V Freq Mod LFO FNV Cross Mod Freq Mod Olt MH LFO ENV LFO Mod ENV Mod _25 On OH 26 H 27 R 28 CHI M Xiy f o to o to Pitch Follow 1 1 LFO ENV Chorus 1 10 l 1G m PI 17 v O i a 1 36 T f On f 1 N o to B LFO Envek e Waveform Delay Time Rate Attack l TV o to Decay Sustain 1 Manual Write Mk tJ tri IO 10 f 10 10 to Rate r Chorus Switch I Delay Time _F0 Waveform r V Manual Bl i rite B...

Page 24: ...in Range i6 r 4 Waveform Waveform Programmer o NOISE Frequency Modulation LFO switch Frep Mod LFO ON Off Frequency Modulation ENV switch Freq Mod ENV On Oft Movement This is to change the pitch range of the DCO in exact one octave steps from 4 to 16 4 8 16 8 is standard This is to choose the output waveform of the DCO NOTE 1 If this is set to ON the LFO controls the frequency pitch of the DCO ther...

Page 25: ...d can be obtain ed NOTE 4 t The frequency pitch of the DCO 2 can be adjusted with this knob Variable range 50 cent Off I II Sync I I I I This adjusts the frequency pitch of the DCO 2 Variable range Approx 1200 cent When the LFO output is modulating the DCO this knob is used to adjust the depth of the modulation When the ENV output is modulating the DCO this knob is used to adjust the depth of the ...

Page 26: ...This is to adjust the volume balance be tween the DCO 1 and DCO 2 IQ iU This sets the maximum range of the Pitch Bend effect by the pedal nn uu 1 oo I i n u Dco 2 RES At the 50 position the volume of the DCO 1 and DCO 2 will become equal In the DOWN mode minus will be shown in the Display ...

Page 27: ...int of the VCF Resonance 5 I 10 t NV Modulation ENV Mod o 10 This is to emphasize the Cutoff Point set by the Cutoff Frequency 1 I 00 CUTOFF FREQ Just rotate the knob to set the cutoff fre quency The ENV output signal controls the VCF Cutoff Point therefore the Cutoff Point of the VCF in each note will be changed by the ADSR pattern previously set Pitch Follow Pitch Follow The VCF Cutoff Point alt...

Page 28: ...ode ADSR pattern will be in verted therefore pitch alteration too DC o 1 f 1 I r r n 1 1 r i o EDIT RES VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier This is where the volume amplitude of the sound is controlled Normally it is control led by the output voltage from the ENV Programmer Edit Parameter Movement Parameter Number Data Operation VCA level Level 5 l 10 This is to adjust the volume level in the writing...

Page 29: ...ula tion by the LFO to start uc nn uu i DO 50 00 N f EDIT RES Rate Rate 5 l o 10 This sets the rate frequency of the LFO 1 i The rate delay time and depth of the vibrato effect work at its set level in writing Therefore it is necessary to have set each parameter in this LFO Mod Section to appro priate level even when you are writing a patch without vibrato effect the LFO Modura tion Switch is set ...

Page 30: ... o o 10 Release 5 This determines the time required for the voltage to reach its maximum from the moment the key is pressed down This determines the time required for the voltage to drop from the maximum to the sustain level This sets the sustain level to which the voltage fails at the end of the decay time This sets the time needed for the voltage to reach zero 10 nn uu I DO J I RES UU 1 When all...

Page 31: ...pitch is chromatic scale Pitch Bend effect will be chromatic too An Envelope Curve is generated in every half note Selecting MIDI Information The GR 700 is able to send the informa tion a to c but switching the GR 700 will automatically selects merely Key board Information a If you need b switch the unit on while holding the String Selector Switch J and if needing c hold the BO Switch down also fo...

Page 32: ...r Panel Jacks Output Connector 2 XLR OdB 600ft Output Jack STEREO MONO 2 Standard 0 dB 5 kCl Guitar Output Jack 1 Standard 20dB 1kft Pedal Jack 1 FV 200 PITCH Pedal Jack 1 FV 200 MIDI Output Connector 1 5P DIN Programmer In 1 6P DIN Guitar Input Controller 1 C 24D STD Memory Cartridge Slot 1 Specifically for M 16C AC In Controls Switches Output Level Control H 0dB M 15dB L 30dB Memory Protect Swit...

Page 33: ...t you are not adjust ing the irrelevant VR This level adjustment is a delicate task so please do it in slight steps The height of the devided pickup the distance from the string is related with the output level so adjust it too Remove the cover on the back of the guitar body and place the body with the Connector at the lower right to obtain proper sight G 202 f j Output level increases G 303v 808 ...

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