ROLAND VK-8M
Owner's Manual

Playing the Organ

Changing the Amp Type (Amp Type, Overdrive, Tone)
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Changing the virtual amp
Switches the frequency response and cabinet resonance of the virtual amp.

Press the [AMPLIFIER] button to select the type of virtual amp.
The amp type will change each time you press the [AMPLIFIER] button. Type TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III Explanation Characteristics of the most frequently used rotary speakers. Characteristics of the large vacuum tube amps that were an indispensable element of the British hard rock of the 70�s, and that continue to be favored by many hard rock guitarists. The character of a rotary speaker often used for rock organ. This adds the characteristic rotary speaker sound used for a wide range of tones, from a clean sound to heavy overdrive. What�s more, a new type of system is used that allows you to change the amount of overdrive without causing the volume to change, making level settings a breeze.

TYPE IV

Adding distortion to the sound�Overdrive
Overdrive is an effect which distorts the sound. By distorting the sound, you can create the intense organ sounds that are frequently used in styles, such as hard rock.

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Turn the [OVERDRIVE] knob to adjust the amount of overdrive.
Rotate fully right: The distortion effect will be at maximum. Rotate fully left: No effect.

Changing Sound Characters
You can adjust the tonal character of the organ voice.

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Turn the [TONE] knob to adjust the tonal character.
Counterclockwise rotation: The organ voice becomes fatter. Clockwise rotation: The organ voice becomes brighter.

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