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VG99WS04—Using the Built-in Tuner
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VG-99
V-Guitar System
Using the Built-in Tuner
© 2008 Roland Corporation U.S.
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written permission of Roland Corporation U.S.
VG99WS04
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About the Workshop Booklets
Using the Tuner
Roland’s VG-99 V-Guitar System is, simply put, the most powerful guitar
processor ever made. It’s the third and latest generation V-Guitar system
from Roland, and it offers an astounding set of creative sound-making tools
for the guitarist. Featuring dual COSM guitar and amp modeling paths, two
independent multi-effects processors, massive realtime control options,
pitch-to-MIDI conversion, and USB, the VG-99 is a guitarist’s dream machine,
capable of producing sounds that are limited only by your imagination.
Turning the Tuner On and Off
To turn on the built-in tuner, press the TUNER button on the
VG-99’s front panel. To turn the tuner off, press TUNER again.
You can access the tuner from any of the VG-99’s screens. Each press of the
TUNER button toggles between the TUNER screen and the previous screen.
Each VG-99 Workshop booklet focuses on one VG-99 topic, and is intended
as a companion to the
VG-99
Owner’s Manual
.
Tuner Modes
About This Booklet
When the TUNER screen is displayed, you can use the PAGE
buttons to choose between two different tuner display
modes. The main difference in the modes is the way in
which pitches are displayed. Use whichever mode works best for you.
The VG-99 has a built-in chromatic tuner for tuning your instrument. The
tuner is extremely easy to use, and it can be easily accessed whenever you
need it, either by pressing its dedicated front-panel button or assigning it to
an external switch.
The tuner behaves in slightly different ways depending on the “GK
Connect” setting, which you adjust when setting up the VG-99 to use
a divided pickup or normal guitar pickups. To learn more about GK
Connect and using different pickups, see the VG-99 Workshop booklet
Pickup Settings
.
Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet
Throughout this booklet, you’ll come across information that deserves
special attention—that’s the reason it’s labeled with one of the following
symbols.
Multi Mode
A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand.
On Page 1, the tuner display is in Multi mode. In this mode, each individual
string that’s sensed by a divided pickup installed on your guitar is shown
on its own individual line in the display. This allows you to see and tune the
pitches of multiple strings that are played simultaneously.
A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed.
Warnings contain important information that can help you avoid
possible damage to your equipment, your data, or yourself.
Here, the pitches of Strings 2, 3, and 5 are displayed simultaneously.
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A divided pickup is required for the VG-99’s tuner to simultaneously
respond to the separate pitches of the guitar’s six strings. If you’re
using just your guitar’s regular pickups with the VG-99, the tuner can
only respond to one string at a time, and playing more than one pitch
will confuse the tuner. Additionally, in the Multi mode display, the
pitch of any string played is shown only on the top line.
Calibrating the Tuner
As shipped from the factory, the VG-99’s tuner is
calibrated to the standard 440 Hz reference. Most of
the time, you’ll want to keep it there. However, there
may be occasions when you need to calibrate the
tuner to a slightly different pitch.
Single Mode
From either TUNER screen, you can calibrate the tuner by using
the F5 button or knob to set the reference pitch anywhere
from 435-445 Hz. The current reference is shown under PITCH
on the right-hand side of the tuner display.
On Page 2, the tuner display is in Single mode. In this mode, the tuner can
respond to only one pitch at a time, which is shown in the center of the
display. When you’re using a divided pickup, the number of the currently
played string is highlighted in the upper left-hand corner of the display.
440 Hz—or “A-440”—is the tone that serves as the international
standard reference pitch for tuning musical instruments. This pitch is
the musical note “A” in the fourth octave on the standard piano. On
the piano keyboard, it’s the A note above middle C. Most tuning forks
produce the 440 Hz reference pitch.
String number
Pitch
Muting the VG-99’s Output While Tuning
If you’re using just your guitar’s regular pickups with the VG-99, the
STRING display in the upper left-hand corner is not shown.
It’s handy to mute the sound while tuning, so that your audience is spared
from hearing this necessary but utilitarian chore.
Tuning Your Instrument
From either TUNER screen, use the F6 knob or button to toggle
the tuner’s mute function on and off. The current setting
is shown under MUTE on the right-hand side of the tuner
display.
When MUTE is ON—
In either tuner mode, when you play a string, its current pitch is displayed.
Tune the string so that the desired pitch is shown.
•
the VG-99’s outputs are silenced when the tuner is
When the desired pitch is displayed, fine tune the string until it’s in tune. The
arrows on either side of the displayed pitch show if the pitch is sharp or flat
(if the right arrows light, the pitch is sharp; if the left arrows light, the pitch
is flat.) The string is in tune when both large arrows light steadily and the
pitch is highlighted.
•
on.
When MUTE is OFF—
the sound is output as normal when the tuner is
on.
Muting the VG-99’s output by turning on the tuner is useful for other
things besides tuning, such as silencing your rig when you’re on a
set break at a gig, or avoiding a “pop” when switching a cable to a
different guitar.
Even when using a divided pickup in Multi mode, you’ll usually achieve
the best results by playing and tuning one string at a time. Play the
desired string in open position or at its 12th-fret harmonic.
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Accessing the Tuner Remotely
The Play screen is the VG-99’s “home” screen. It’s the screen that’s
displayed after the VG-99 finishes its power-up sequence. You’ll
usually want to return to the Play screen when you’re done editing
any VG-99 functions.
The tuner is likely to be one of the features you use most on the VG-99.
Besides accessing it with the front-panel TUNER button, you can also assign
the tuner to one or more external control sources for easy access.
Using the S1/S2 Switches
With the above assignment, the S2 switch is automatically set for tap
tempo input of the VG-99’s master BPM (beats per minute) setting.
Roland’s GK-3, GK-KIT-GT3, GK-2A, and GK-2 pickups—
as well as most Roland-ready guitars and third-party
divided pickup systems—have two onboard switches
that allow you to control various VG-99 functions
directly from your guitar. These are called “S1” and
“S2” switches. One of the functions you can control is
turning the tuner on and off.
You can also make the above assignment from Page 1 of the GK Setting
screens. Additionally, the control orientation of the S1/S2 switches
can be reversed in a GK Setting. To learn more about GK Settings,
see the
VG-99 Owner’s Manual
or the VG-99 Workshop booklet
Pickup
Settings
.
Here’s how to assign the S1 switch to turn the tuner on and off:
Press SYSTEM.
Using a Footswitch Connected to the CTL 3/4 Jack
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Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display (the current
The CTL 3/4 jack on the rear panel of the VG-99 allows you to connect a
footswitch (or footswitches) to control various functions. One available
function is TUNER ON/OFF. When making assignments to these footswitches
in the VG-99, they’re called “CTL3” and “CTL4.”
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page number is shown in the upper right-hand corner of the display),
and then press F4 (CTL).
Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display.
4
Use the F2 and F3 knobs/buttons to highlight GK S1,S2 in the left
column.
We recommend using the optional BOSS FS-5U or FS-6 footswitches with the
VG-99.
5
Use the F5 knob/button to select S1:TUNER/S2:BPM TAP in the right
The FS-5U is a single-button footswitch that you connect to
the CTL 3/4 jack with a standard guitar cable. You can connect
two FS-5Us to the CTL 3/4 jack with a special “Y” cable (such as
the Roland PCS-10IC).
column.
The FS-6 is a dual-button footswitch that you connect
to the CTL 3/4 jack with a single 1/4-inch TRS cable.
6
Press EXIT twice to return to the Play screen.
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To learn more about connecting footswitches to the VG-99 and
assigning functions to them, see the
VG-99 Owner’s Manual
.
Using the FC-300
The optional FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller is the perfected integrated foot
controller for the VG-99. You can select patches with the number and bank
buttons, and control various VG-99 functions with the CTL 1 and CTL 2
pedals and the two expression pedals.
Assigning TUNER ON/OFF to CTL 3 or CTL 4
This procedure is similar to the S1/S2 assignment we discussed previously.
Press SYSTEM.
2
Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display, and then press
3
F4 (CTL).
Use the PAGE buttons to select Page 1 in the display.
4
Use the F2 and F3 knobs/buttons or button to highlight CTL3 or CTL4
If the onboard pedals aren’t enough, the FC-300 has rear-panel jacks
for connecting up to six optional footswitches or up to three optional
expression pedals for additional realtime control. (Various combinations of
both switches and pedals can also be configured).
in the left column. If you have a single FS-5U footswitch connected,
highlight CTL3. If you have two FS-5Us or an FS-6 connected,
highlight either CTL3 or CTL4.
Use the F5 knob/button to select TUNER ON/OFF in the right
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Normally, the FC-300’s onboard display shows the VG-99’s currently selected
patch. However, when the tuner is turned on, the display switches to show
the tuner.
column.
The string is in tune when the center
indicator lights steadily
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Press EXIT twice to return to the Play screen.
Pitch
If you have two FS-5Us or an FS-6 connected, you can use Steps 4 and
5 above to assign a different VG-99 function to the second footswitch
(CTL 3 or CTL 4).
The FC-300 tuner display.
You can use the FC-300 to turn the VG-99’s tuner on and off in a variety of
ways, as we discuss next.
The FC-300 must be in System Exclusive mode to display the VG-99’s
patches and tuner, and also to use the “Quick Tuner” function discussed
next. To learn more about using the FC-300 with the VG-99, see the
VG-99 Owner’s Manual
.
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