ROLAND VG-99

TRAINING GUIDE

Contents

1. FEATURES

2. QUICK DEMO

3. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW

4. ACCESSORIES

5. VG-99 GUITAR, AMPS, EFFECTS

Roland VG-99 Training Guide

1. FEATURES

 The ultimate modeling guitar processor

 Two discrete COSM guitar signal paths: each models guitars, basses, synth waves, amps, effects, and mixers

 Either or both signal paths can be used at the same time

 Switching can be by onboard controllers, footswitches, picking dynamics, or all of these

 Ten polyphonic pitch shifters: five for each signal path

 Two GT-Pro equivalent effects processors

 Converts guitar to MIDI and USB audio

 D-Beam and ribbon controller plus dynamic input sensing for unique performance capabilities

 Unequalled real time control: up to 18 parameters can be controlled by any one of up to 20 VG controllers at one time

 Stereo 1/4” outs, plus stereo XLR sub outs w/ ground lift,

USB, SP/DIF, and MIDI I/O

 Table top, Rack mountable, or stand mountable

 Bundled with Mac/PC Editor /Librarian software

 Works with FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller

 MAP $1,499, MSRP $1,699

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2. QUICK DEMO

The Roland Quick Demo is a way to get a customer interested in a product in less than 60 seconds.

Before You Start

STEP ONE-Connect the VG-99

If you have a PA or studio playback system

1. Connect the Left and Right MAIN or SUB OUTPUTS of the VG-99 to two channels of the PA.

2. Set the PA’s EQ controls for a flat response.

3. Press GLOBAL.

4. Press the F4 button or turn the F4 knob to select LINE/PHONES.

5. Press EXIT.

If you only have a guitar amp:

1. Connect the MONO MAIN OUTPUT of the VG-99 to a clean channel of the amp.

2. Set the EQ of the amp to a flat response.

3. Press GLOBAL.

4. Press the F4 button or turn the F4 knob to select COMBO AMP.

5. Press EXIT.

If you are using headphones:

1. Press GLOBAL.

2. Press the F4 button or turn the F4 knob to select LINE/PHONES.

3. Press EXIT.

STEP TWO: Set the Sensitivity

This is the most important procedure of the VG-99. Setting sensitivity adjusts how the VG-99 responds to how you play; it’s much like getting a level when recording.

1. Connect a divided pickup equipped guitar (Fender Roland Ready Strat,

Brian Moore i-guitar, Godin with Synth Access, or other) to the VG-99 via the included 13-pin cable.

2. Press SYSTEM.

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3. Press F3.

4. Press PAGE RIGHT once.

5. Press F1 or turn the F1 knob to select the type of divided pickup you are using: GK-3, piezo, etc.

6. Press F2 or turn the F2 knob to select ST if you are using a Strat or LP if you are using a guitar with a Gibson scale.

7. Press PAGE RIGHT to select PAGE 4: SYSTEM GK SETTING.

You will see this screen:

8. Set the Input Sensitivity: a. Play an open string hard. You will see a row of LEDs light up in the display. b. Use the corresponding Function knob to adjust the sensitivity of the string so that all the LCD’s light only on the very hardest note. c. Repeat for the other five strings. d. When you are finished, Press EXIT.

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QUICK DEMO ONE

1. Rotate the PATCH/VALUE dial to select P 202 Fat LP.

2. Play some heavy chords, then while holding a chord, wave the neck of the guitar or your hand over the D-Beam.

3. Press the Ribbon Controller PITCH button.

4. Play some more chords, then hold a chord and slide your finger up the Ribbon

Controller.

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QUICK DEMO TWO

1. Turn the PATCH/VALUE Dial to select P240: Dyna AG.

2. Play the sound softly.

3. Play the sound hard to blend in the higher sound by dynamics.

QUICK DEMO THREE

1. Turn the PATCH /VALUE Dial to select P207: DADGAD 12-String

2. Play this sound with open strings to show the multiple polyphonic pitch shifters

NOTES

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3. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW AND SHOW

1. Most powerful guitar processor in history

2. Dual COSM complete signal paths

3. Multiple polyphonic pitch shifters allow unique alternate tunings

4. Converts guitar to MIDI and to USB audio: control synth modules, soft synths, and record direct to computer audio all at the same time

5. D-Beam and ribbon controllers onboard for unique performance capabilities

4. ACCESSORIES

1. Roland GK-3 Divided Pickup

2. Roland FC-300 Foot Controller

3. Roland RAD-99 Rack Adapter

4. Roland PDS-10 Stand

5. Roland CB-VG9 Carrying Bag

6. Roland EV-5 Expression pedal

7. 2 x BOSS FS-5U Foot Controllers

8. Roland PCS-31L insert cable

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5. COSM GUITARS, AMPS, EFFECTS

ELECTRIC GUITARS ORIGINAL

MOD-ST modern Fender Strat w/ active PU

LIPS vintage Danelectro w/ 3 lipstick PU

ACOUSTIC GUITARS ORIGINAL

COSM AMPS

JC-CLEAN

WARM CLEAN

JAZZ COMBO

FULL RANGE

BRIGHT CLEAN

TW CLEAN

TW CLEAN

PRO CRUNCH

WARM CRUNCH

CRUNCH

CRUNCH

WILD CRUNCH

STACK CRUNCH

ORIGINAL

Roland original clean amp with tube warmth

Polytone

Roland AC-100

Roland original clean amp w/strong highs

Fender Twin Reverb

Fender Pro Reverb

Original crunch amp w/ tube warmth

Fender Twin Reverb mod’ed w/ master volume

Original Crunch amp w/ very wide EQ range

Original amp stack w/ tube warmth

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COMBO

VO DRIVE

VO CLEAN

MATCH DRIVE

FAT MATCH

MATCH LEAD

BG LEAD

BG DRIVE

BG RHYTHM

SMOOTH DRIVE

MILD DRIVE

MS STACK

MS 1959 (I)

MS 1959 (II)

MS 1959 (I+II)

POWER STACK

R-FIER

RAW

MODERN 1

MODERN 2

T-AMP

CLEAN

EDGE LEAD

HI-GAIN

DRIVE STACK

LEAD STACK

HEAVY LEAD

Vox AC-30TB

Vox AC-30TB clean sound

Matchless DC/30 left input

Matchless DC/30 w/ mid boost

Matchless CD/30 right input

Boogie Studio Lead OD sound

Boogie Studio Lead clean channel

Original amp w/ smooth mids and tube warmth

Original amp w/ light overdrive

Marshall 1959 Plexi channel 1

Marshall Plexi channel 2

Plexi w/ channels connected in parallel

Original amp w/ tube stack sound

Dual Rectifier channel 2 RAW mode

Dual Rectifier channel 2 MODERN mode

Dual Rectifier channel 3 MODERN mode

Hughes + Kettner Tri-amp channel 1

Original full stack amp w/ strong highs

Original hi-gain stack amp drive channel

Original hi-gain stack amp lead channel

Original lead amp w/ extreme distortion

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METAL

5150 DRIVE

METAL STACK

METAL LEAD

Peavey 5150 drive channel

Original heavy metal amp drive channel

Original heavy metal amp lead channel

BASS AMP

Ampeg Portaflex

COSM SPEAKER CABINETS-GUITAR AMPS

Original The cabinet that comes with the amp

1 x 8”

1 x 10”

Compact open back cabinet w/ 1 x 8” speaker

Compact open back cabinet w/ 1 x 10” speaker

1 x 12”

2 x 12”

4 x 10”

4 x 12”

8 x 12”

Compact open back cabinet w/ 1 x 12” speaker

Standard open back cabinet w/ 2 x 12” speaker

Closed back 4 x 10” cabinet

Standard 4 x 12” cabinet for 1/2 stack sound

Two 4 x 12” cabs for full stack sound

COSM SPEAKER CABINETS-BASS AMPS

Original The cabinet that comes with the amp

1 x 15”

1 x 18”

Trace Elliot 1518

SWR Big Ben

2 x 15”

4 x 10”

8 x 10”

Vintage Acoustic 402

SWR Goliath

Ampeg 810E

COSM SPEAKER CABINET MICS

FLAT

EFFECTS

COMPRESSOR

COSM OD/DS

BOOST

Blues OD speaker cab sound uncolored by a mic

ORIGINAL

Original level boost pedal

BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver

NATURAL OD

TURBO OD

FAT OD

Original realistic natural OD

BOSS OD-2 w/ Turbo on

Original mellow OD w/ distinct mids

BOSS Overdrive

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T SCREAM

WARM OD

Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer

Original OD w/ accented mids

BOSS Distortion

MILD DS

DRIVE DS

Original light DS

Strong DS good for rhythm

SOLID DS

MID DS

STACK

MODERN DS

POWER DS

METAL ZONE

HEAVY METAL

LOUD

SHARP

MECHANICAL

Original DS w/ edgy tone

Original DS w/ mid boost

Original fat DS combined with amp distortion

Original DS w/ tube stack characteristics

Original DS effect: DS pedal in a stack amp sound

BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone

BOSS HM-2 Heavy Metal

Original DS w/ boosted lows

Original DS w/ boosted highs

Original DS w/ boosted lows and highs

MUFF FUZZ

CUSTOM

WAH

Electro Harmonix Big Muff pi

User designable OD/DS mods

VO WAH

FAT WAH

LIGHT WAH

7STR WAH vintage Vox 846

Morley Bad Horsie

Original wah with smooth tone

Original Wah tuned for 7stg range

CUSTOM User designable wah mods

EQ

4 band w/ 2 parametric mids

DELAY

SINGLE

PAN (ping-pong or tap delay)

STEREO (dry left, wet right)

DUAL-S (two different delays in series)

DUAL-P (two different delays in parallel)

DUAL L/R (two separate delays; delay 1 on left channel, delay 2 on right)

REVRSE (Reverse delay)

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ANALOG BOSS DM3

WARP (simulates analog delay in self-oscillation)

MOD (delay w/ modulation)

HOLD (sound on sound)

CHORUS

MONO

ST1 (chorus at both outputs)

ST2 (dry left, wet right: CE-1 effect)

REVERB

AMB (room mic ambience)

ROOM

HALL 1

HALL 2

PLATE

SPRING

MOD (reverb w/ modulation)

MOD 1/ MOD 2

PHASER

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FLANGR (Flanger)

TREML (Tremolo)

PAN

T.WAH (Touch wah)

AUTO WAH

OCTAVE

PITCH SHIFT

HARMONIST (scale intelligent pitch shifter)

PEDAL BEND

2 x 2 CHORUS

SLICER

HUMANIZER

SLOW GEAR

DEFRET

FEEDBACKER (modeled feedback)

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RING MOD

ANTI-FB (Anti-feedback)

ADV. COMP

BOSS COMP

HI-BAND

BOSS CS-3

Original compressor w/ boosted highs

MXR Comp

STEREO COMP

LIMITR (Limiter)

BOSS LIMITR

Original stereo compressor

Original stereo limiter

VINTAGE RACK U Urei 1178

SUB EQ (4-band w/ 2 parametric mids)

SUB DELAY

NOISE SUPPRESSOR

FOOT VOLUME

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