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Appendix

Main Specifications

Roland VT-4: Voice Transformer

Power Supply

Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery (AA, HR6),

Alkaline (AA, LR6) x 4, or obtained via USB port

(USB bus power)

Current Draw

500 mA

Expected battery life

under continuous use

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6):
Approx. 7 hours (phantom power: Off)
Approx. 5.5 hours (phantom power: On)

Alkaline (AA, LR6):
Approx. 6 hours (phantom power: Off)
Approx. 4 hours (phantom power: On)
* These can vary depending on the

specifications of the batteries and the

conditions of use.

Dimensions

174 (W) x 133 (D) x 58 (H) mm
6-7/8 (W) x 5-1/4 (D) x 2-5/16 (H) inches

Weight

(including batteries)

554 g
1 lb 4 oz

Accessories

Owner’s Manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT

SAFELY,” Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4

* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time

that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the

Roland website.

Summary of Contents for VT-4

Page 1: ...forms your voice into that of a robot with a fixed pitch and an expressionless character MEGAPHONE button Gives your voice a distorted character as if you were speaking through a megaphone PEAK indicator Lights if the mic input level is excessive Use the MIC SENS knob to adjust the sensitivity so that this indicator lights occasionally MANUAL button Applies the current settings of the sliders and ...

Page 2: ...orrection increases as you turn the knob toward the right If this is OFF correction is not applied HARMONY button Adds harmony to your voice VOCODER button Transforms the sound into a vocoder voice PITCH slider Adjusts the pitch of the voice You can adjust this in a range of 1 octave up or down FORMANT slider Adjusts the formant Negative settings produce a masculine character positive produce a fe...

Page 3: ...EVE GND MIDI IN connector Connect a MIDI device You can use incoming MIDI note messages to play the robot voice etc p 5 USB O port If this port is connected to your computer via a commercially available USB 2 0 cable you can use the VT 4 as a USB audio interface If USB bus power is supplied the unit operates on USB bus power To prevent malfunction and equipment failure always turn down the volume ...

Page 4: ...mic MEMO If feedback occurs set the noise gate p 7 Editing the Effect 1 Press the MANUAL button You can press a scene memory button to recall a saved effect and then edit those effect settings p 6 2 Use the controllers buttons knobs sliders to edit the effect settings Controller Explanation ROBOT 1 Produces an expressionless voice with a fixed pitch evocative of a robot MEGAPHONE 1 Produces a dist...

Page 5: ...r generate harmony notes 1 Connect a MIDI keyboard or other MIDI device to the MIDI IN connector 2 While inputting note messages from the MIDI device vocalize into the mic The VT 4 switches to robot voice the ROBOT button is lit and the robot voice is sounded by the incoming note messages The robot voice turns on automatically 3 If you want to add harmony turn the HARMONY button on and input your ...

Page 6: ...TO PITCH knob KEY knob will not match the actual sound When you adjust the effect after recalling a scene the setting of the controller is applied to the sound At this time the scene memory button blinks Saving a Scene Here s how to save the effect settings to a scene memory button 1 Use the controllers to adjust the effect 2 Hold down the scene memory 1 4 button in which you want to save the scen...

Page 7: ... of a drum set 1 Hold down the MANUAL button and press the HARMONY button keep holding down the MANUAL button The scene memory 1 4 buttons light 2 Continuing to hold down the MANUAL button press one of the scene memory 1 4 buttons to set the low cut filter Higher numbered scene memory 1 4 buttons specify a higher frequency below which the sound is cut Clarifying the Sound Enhancer By applying the ...

Page 8: ...from the MIC IN jack TO CARRIER The sound of an external synthesizer that s input to TO CARRIER of the USB port can be used as the signal tonality and pitch that is the basis of the vocoder voice Turn the external carrier setting p 9 On when using this Recording The mic sound processed by the VT 4 can be recorded on your computer Mic sound Sound Explanation MIX The sound of the LINE OUT jacks is i...

Page 9: ... setting On Press the HARMONY button Off Press the VOCODER button Operation Explanation Value setting Increase by 1 Press the HARMONY button Decrease by 1 Press the VOCODER button Checking the volume The total value of the scene memory 1 4 buttons that are lit indicates the ones place The MEGAPHONE button is lit if the value is 10 19 and the ROBOT button is also lit if the value is 20 For example ...

Page 10: ...rform the appropriate operation on your computer to disconnect the USB drive 4 Press the MANUAL button 5 When the blinking button goes dark turn the power off and then on again Using Batteries Even When Connected to USB If the VT 4 is connected to a USB port that does not support USB bus power such as when using the VT 4 and the MX 1 Mix Performer with AIRA LINK you can use the VT 4 in battery pow...

Page 11: ...alkaline batteries to power the unit If USB bus power is being supplied the unit uses USB bus power even if batteries are installed 1 Remove the battery cover When turning the unit over be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from damage Also handle the unit carefully do not drop it 2 Taking care to observe the correct orientation of the batteries insert the batteries into the battery ca...

Page 12: ...er On Alkaline AA LR6 Approx 6 hours phantom power Off Approx 4 hours phantom power On These can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries and the conditions of use Dimensions 174 W x 133 D x 58 H mm 6 7 8 W x 5 1 4 D x 2 5 16 H inches Weight including batteries 554 g 1 lb 4 oz Accessories Owner s Manual Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY Alkaline battery AA LR6 x 4 This document explains t...

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