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VB99WS01

Introduction to the VB-99

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VB-99 

V-Bass System

Summary of Contents for V-Bass VB-99

Page 1: ...marks listed in this document are trademarks of their respective owners which are separate companies from Roland Those companies are not affiliated with Roland and have not licensed or authorized Roland sVB 99 Their marks are used solely to identify the equipment whose sound is simulated by Roland sVB 99 VB99WS01 Introduction to the VB 99 ÂØÒňΠWorkshop VB 99 V Bass System ...

Page 2: ... use software to create somethingthatdoesn tphysicallyexist ortorecreate something that exists in the real world in the digital realm TheVB 99 is essentially a computer one that s dedicated to processing bass sounds Its software uses Roland s proprietary digital technology called Composite Object Sound Modeling or COSM for short to process your bass and turn it into a different bass or another ins...

Page 3: ...a woodwind instrument or the Organ model to impart well an organ like quality Among the many available synth voices is a spot on model of the GR 300 Roland s classic analog polyphonic guitar synthesizer from the early 1980s For more information on COSM instruments see the VB 99 Owner s Manual Unlocking Instrument Modeling with a Divided Pickup The VB 99 creates its virtual instruments by processin...

Page 4: ...n be processed individually with its digital brain Besides transforming your bass into any of the instruments described earlier applying processing to each string individually allows for some incredible realtime options such as the following Instant alternate tunings Along with many other settings you can store instrument tunings in patches and call them up at the turn of a dial or touch of a butt...

Page 5: ... instrument modeling including its alternate tunings and polyphonic effects or the Bass to MIDI function those require a divided pickup But you can use all the rest of the VB 99 s processing options including COSM amps and effects As mentioned earlier the Roland GK 3B and other divided pickup systems allow you to send the normal pickup output along with the divided pickup output over the 13 pin ca...

Page 6: ...se two groups feature 27 effects types including pedal wah touch wah phaser flanger tremolo slicer pitch shift octave etc Any one effect type can be selected for each group MOD 1 and MOD 2 NS This effect is a noise suppressor to reduce hum and noise FV Foot volume controlled via an optional expression pedal the FC 300 Foot Controller or MIDI For a detailed listing of the effects and effects parame...

Page 7: ... signal paths with your picking dynamics By adjusting how hard or soft you play you can blend A with B or vice versa or switch between the two paths This can be used for many expressive effects from subtle to extreme Patch Me In TheVB 99 provides a total of 400 patches 200 patches contain preset sounds that demonstrate various VB 99 features while 200 user patches offer locations to store your own...

Page 8: ... connect optional footswitches to the CTL 3 4 jack two FS 5Us or one FS 6 and an optional expression pedal to the EXP PEDAL jack EV 5 FV 300L etc GK Knob and S1 S2 Switches As we mentioned earlier the GK knob and S1 and S2 switches on the GK 3B control unit or a Roland ready bass can be used to remotely control various VB 99 functions A Perfect Companion The FC 300 The FC 300 MIDI Foot Controller ...

Page 9: ...processed signal is available at the BASS OUTPUT jack USB The VB 99 features a USB jack that you can connect to a personal computer for data exchange Connecting the VB 99 to a computer requires installation of the VB 99 USB Driver on the computer For the latest version of the USB driver check the VB 99 downloads page at www RolandUS com The VB 99 Editor and Librarian The VB 99 Editor software allo...

Page 10: ...f things that can be done in a single patch Two different COSM instruments each with altered tuning detune and pedal bend blended with the normal bass sound if desired Three different overdrive distortion effects Two different COSM amp speaker rigs Nine different four band parametric EQs Three different delays or five if you don t mind giving up two EQs Two different compressor effects Two differe...

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