Roland VK-8M Manual

40561767 2*PD
VK-8M Edit Mode Quick Reference
To change the settings of parameters (except that of the MIDI channel), turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob.
To change the MIDI channel, connect your external keyboard to the VK-8M, and press the C2–D#3 keys on the keyboard.
To return to the initial value, press the VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON] button.
System Parameter
Purpose Button
Rotary-related Settings
ROTARY WOOFER LEVEL [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [1]
ROTARY TWEETER LEVEL [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [2]
ROTARY WOOFER RISE TIME [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [3]
ROTARY TWEETER RISE TIME [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [4]
ROTARY WOOFER FALL TIME [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [5]
ROTARY TWEETER FALL TIME [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [6]
ROTARY WOOFER SPREAD [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [1]
ROTARY TWEETER SPREAD [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [2]
ROTARY WOOFER SPEED SLOW [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [3]
ROTARY TWEETER SPEED SLOW [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [4]
ROTARY WOOFER SPEED FAST [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [5]
ROTARY TWEETER SPEED FAST [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [6]
ROTARY MIC DISTANCE [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in amber) → [1]
ROTARY RANDOMIZE [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in amber) → [2]
ROTARY INDICATOR SYNC
SOURCE [BANK] + ROTARY [SLOW/FAST]
→ [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in amber) → [3]
After changing the rotary-related settings, press the [WHITE] button to finalize the settings.
Click Noise and Percussion Settings
ON CLICK LEVEL [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [1]
OFF CLICK LEVEL [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [2]
PERCUSSION SOFT LEVEL [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [1]
PERCUSSION NORMAL LEVEL [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [2]
PERCUSSION SLOW TIME [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [3]
PERCUSSION FAST TIME [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [4]
PERCUSSION RECHARGE TIME [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [5]
PERCUSSION H-BAR LEVEL [BANK] + PERCUSSION [2ND/3RD] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [6]
After changing the click noise and percussion settings, press the [WHITE] button to finalize the settings.
MIDI-related Settings
MIDI THRU [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [1]
CONTROL MIDI CH. [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [2]
UPPER ORGAN MIDI CH. [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [3]
LOWER ORGAN MIDI CH. [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [4]
PEDAL ORAGN MIDI CH. [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [5]
SPRING SHOCK MIDI CH. [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL] → [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in red) → [6]
MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS
SWITCH [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL]
→ [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [1]
MIDI GENERL CONTROLLERS
SWITCH [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL]
→ [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [2]
MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE
SWITCH [BANK] + [TONE WHEEL]
→ [H-BAR PART] (indicator is lit in green) → [3]
After changing the MIDI-related settings, press the [WHITE] button to finalize the settings.

40561767 2*PD
VK-8M Edit Mode Quick Reference
REGISTRATION PARAMETER
Equalizer and Other Settings
EQ BASS [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [1]
EQ MIDDLE [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [2]
EQ TREBLE [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [3]
MASTER TUNE [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [4]
LIGHT MODE [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [5]
AUTO COLOR MODE [BANK] + [AMPLIFIER] → [6]
After changing the equalizer and other settings, press the [WHITE] button to finalize the settings.
D BEAM SENSITIVITY (Automatic) D BEAM [ON] + VIBRATO AND CHORUS [ON]
D BEAM SENSITIVITY (Manual) D BEAM [ON] + [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob
Purpose Button
Effect and Other Settings
REVERB TIME [BANK] + [D BEAM] → [1]
D BEAM ROTARY SPEED MODE [BANK] + [D BEAM] → [2]
After changing the effect settings, press the [WHITE] button to finalize the settings, and then save the settings to a Preset button.
Purpose Button