201a

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 2; p. 4).
These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel
assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in
its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or
Used for instructions intended to alert the warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is
user to the risk of death or severe injury determined by the design contained within the triangle. In
should the unit be used improperly. the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general
cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.
Used for instructions intended to alert the
user to the risk of injury or material The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be
damage should the unit be used carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must
improperly. not be done is indicated by the design contained within
the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that
* Material damage refers to damage or the unit must never be disassembled.
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its The symbol alerts the user to things that must be
furnishings, as well to domestic animals carried out. The specific thing that must be done is
or pets. indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the
case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord
plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

WARNING WARNING
002c 008c

• Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC • Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the
adaptor. unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation
003
matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s
• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or
within it (except when this manual provides specific be designed for a different voltage, so their use could
instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.
008e
to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center,
• Use only the attached power-supply cord. Also, the
or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the
supplied power cord must not be used with any other
“Information” page.
004
device.
009
• Never install the unit in any of the following locations.
• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor
• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct
place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the
sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct,
cord, producing severed elements and short circuits.
on top of heat-generating equipment); or are
Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!
• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors); or are
010
• Exposed to steam or smoke; or are
• This unit, either alone or in combination with an
• Subject to salt exposure; or are
amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable
• Humid; or are
of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
• Exposed to rain; or are
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at
• Dusty or sandy; or are
a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable.
• Subject to high levels of vibration and shakiness.
If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears,
005
you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult
• If you wish to use a stand when setting up the VP-7,
an audiologist.
please use the PDS-10 and BKT-S, which are recom-
011
mended by Roland (p. 10).
• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material,
006
coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.)
• When using the unit with a rack or stand recommended
to penetrate the unit.
by Roland, the rack or stand must be carefully placed so
it is level and sure to remain stable. If not using a rack
or stand, you still need to make sure that any location
you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface
that will properly support the unit, and keep it from
wobbling.

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 WARNING WARNING
012b 014

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor • Protect the unit from strong impact.
from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, (Do not drop it!)
the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized 015
Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page • Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an
when: outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices.
• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the plug Be especially careful when using extension cords—the
has been damaged; or total power used by all devices you have connected
• If smoke or unusual odor occurs to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the
• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been spilled power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord.
onto the unit; or Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to
• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise has heat up and eventually melt through.
become wet); or 016

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult
exhibits a marked change in performance. with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center,
013
or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the
• In households with small children, an adult should “Information” page.
provide supervision until the child is capable of
following all the rules essential for the safe operation of
the unit.

CAUTION CAUTION
101b 107c

• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their • Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands
location or position does not interfere with their proper when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or
ventilation. this unit.
101c 108b

• This (VP-7) for use only with Roland stand PDS-10 and • Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and
BKT-S. Use with other stands is capable of resulting in all cords coming from external devices.
instability causing possible injury. 109b

101f • Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug
• Even though you’ve observed all the precautions listed the AC adaptor from the outlet (p. 10).
in the owner’s manual, the stand (PDS-10, BKT-S) could 110b

overturn depending on the way you perform. For this • Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in
reason, you should address all issues concerning safety your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.
before using this product. 118a

102c • Should you remove screw, keep them in a safe place out
• Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord of children’s reach, so there is no chance of them being
when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or swallowed accidentally.
this unit. 120

103b • Always turn the phantom power off when connecting

• At regular intervals, you should unplug the AC adaptor any device other than condenser microphones that
and clean it by using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and require phantom power. You risk causing damage if
other accumulations away from its prongs. Also, discon- you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic
nect the power plug from the power outlet whenever microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices
the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of that don’t require such power. Be sure to check the
time. Any accumulation of dust between the power plug specifications of any microphone you intend to use by
and the power outlet can result in poor insulation and referring to the manual that came with it.
lead to fire. (This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)
104

• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming

entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so
they are out of the reach of children.
106

• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the

unit.

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 IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply Maintenance
301 401a

• Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one
by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn
refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, or air conditioner), dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent.
or that contains a motor. Depending on the way in which the Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry
electrical appliance is used, power supply noise may cause this unit cloth.
402
to malfunction or may produce audible noise. If it is not practical to
• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid
use a separate electrical outlet, connect a power supply noise filter
the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.
between this unit and the electrical outlet.
302

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of Additional Precautions
552
consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.
307 • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data
• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power that was stored in the unit’s memory once it has been lost. Roland
to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
553
speakers or other devices.
• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons,

Placement sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors.
351 Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
556
• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment
• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector
containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate
itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing
the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther
shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.
away from the source of interference. 558a
352a
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at
• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not
reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not
use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.
352b need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is
• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such late at night).
559a
as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise
• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (includ-
could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing.
ing padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to
Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such
use equivalent packaging materials.
wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or 562

switch them off. • Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that
354a
incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that
cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible
radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject
to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the
it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor
manufacturer of the cable.
the unit.
355b

• When moved from one location to another where the temperature

and/or humidity is very different, water droplets (condensation)
may form inside the unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you
attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, before using
the unit, you must allow it to stand for several hours, until the
condensation has completely evaporated.
360

• Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which

you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface. 220

You can place a piece of felt or cloth under the rubber feet to • All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or
prevent this from happening. If you do so, please make sure that the registered trademarks of their respective owners.
ADD

unit will not slip or move accidentally. • MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent portfolio
concerned with microprocessor architecture, which was developed
by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland has licensed this
technology from the TPL Group.

202

Copyright © 2010 ROLAND CORPORATION

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND
CORPORATION.
Roland and Vocal Designer are registered trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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 CONTENTS
Look What You Can Do with the VP-7. . . . . . . . 6 Performing along with
Your Portable Audio Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Names of Things and What They Do. . . . . . . . . 8
Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Changing the Function of the Output L/R Jacks
Bottom Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (Output Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the Pitch Bend Range (Bend Range). . . . . . . . 29
Getting Ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Reset to Default Factory Setting (Factory Reset). . . . . . . 30
Connecting the AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sound List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting Headphones or Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting a Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a Foot Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

MIDI Implementation Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Turning the Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mic Input Level (Mic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Performing with a Human Voice. . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a Human Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Performing with Vocal Designer. . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a Vocal Designer Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Performing with the Vocoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting a Vocoder Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a Variation Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Performing with a Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the Volume Balance (Harmony). . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Outputting Only the Direct Sound from
the Microphone (Bypass). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adjusting the Dynamics (Dynamics). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Applying Ambience (Ambience). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tuning (Tune). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the VP-7 in Combination with a Sequencer. . . . . . 27

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 Look What You Can Do with the VP-7

Microphone Keyboard Portable Foot pedal

audio player

“Performing along with

“Connecting a “Connecting a Keyboard” “Connecting a Foot
Your Portable Audio
Microphone” (p. 13) (p. 11) Pedal” (p. 14)
Player” (p. 28)

Human Voice Perform realistic human vocals

You can perform realistic human vocals simply by playing a connected keyboard.

Choose from Female Choir, Kids Choir, Gregorian Choir, or Jazz Scat sounds (p. 18).

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A superb choir at your side
Easy setup, and simple operation.

Now it’s easy for anyone to create the finest choral harmonies.

Vocoder Transform your voice to a robot voice

Sing into a microphone while playing a keyboard, and your voice will morph into a robot voice.

Press the [Vocoder] button, and use the keyboard to play sounds ranging from vintage vocoder sounds to
the latest electro-styles (p. 20).

Vocal Designer Add harmony to your voice

By singing into the microphone while you press chords on the keyboard, you can play harmonies using
your voice.

You can perform richly expressive harmonies that reflect the dynamics of your voice and the lyrics you’re
singing (p. 19).

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 Names of Things and What They Do
Top Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 11 9 10

1 [Volume] Knob (p. 16) 8 [Bypass] Button (p. 24)

This adjusts the overall volume of the VP-7. This mutes (silences) the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder
sound, so that only the direct sound from the microphone will be
2 MIDI Indicator output.
This will light when messages are received from the MIDI IN con-
nector. 9 Human Voice Sound Buttons (p. 18)
Use these buttons to select a Human Voice.
3 Level (Tune) Indicator (p. 26)
This indicates the microphone input level (index markings at the 10 Vocal Designer Sound Buttons (p. 19)
right). Use these buttons to select a Vocal Designer sound.
When you turn the [TUNE] knob on the rear panel, this will indicate
the current tuning for several seconds (index markings at the left). 11 Headphone Jack (p. 12)
Connect headphones to this jack.
4 [Mic] Knob (p. 17)
This adjusts the microphone input level.

5 [Harmony] Knob (p. 23)

This adjusts the balance between the unprocessed vocal from the
microphone input (the direct sound) and the Human Voice/Vocal
Designer/Vocoder sound.

6 [Ambience] Knob (p. 25)

This adjusts the depth of Ambience.

7 [Vocoder] Button (p. 20)

Press this to select Vocoder sounds.
By pressing the [Vocoder] button you can cycle through the vocoder
sounds (three types).
While holding down the [Vocoder] button, you can press one of the
Human Voice buttons or Vocal Designer buttons to select variations
(seven types).

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 Rear Panel
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22

12 [POWER] Switch (p. 15) 19 LINE INPUT Jack (STEREO) (p. 28)
This turns the power of the VP-7 on/off. Here you can connect your portable audio player or the audio
output of your MIDI-connected keyboard.
13 DC IN Jack (p. 10) * The VP-7’s [Volume] knob does not affect the LINE INPUT. Use the
Connect the AC adaptor here. volume control of the connected keyboard to adjust the volume.

14 MIDI IN Connector (p. 11) 20 OUTPUT Jacks (p. 12)

Connect your MIDI device here. These jacks output the VP-7’s sound in stereo (L/R).
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15 FOOT PEDAL Jack (p. 14, p. 24) 21 Ground Terminal

Connect a foot pedal here.
Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may
This lets you use a foot pedal to control the function of the [Bypass] experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface
button. feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones
connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as
16 [TUNE] Knob (p. 26) guitars. This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is
absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, con-
This knob adjusts the tuning.
nect the ground terminal (see figure) with an external ground. When
You can adjust the tuning over a range of 438–442 Hz in 1 Hz steps. the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the
particulars of your installation. If you are unsure of the connection
17 [PHANTOM] Switch (p. 13) method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized
Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
Turn this on if you’ve connected a condenser microphone that
requires phantom power. Unsuitable places for connection
* Turn this off if you’re using the included microphone (DR-HS5). • Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)
* Supplying phantom power to a dynamic microphone or audio • Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)
playback device will cause malfunctions. • Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in
the event of lightning)
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18 MIC IN Jack (both XLR and 1/4” phone) (p. 13)
Connect your microphone here. 22 Security Slot ( )
The Mic input connector supports either XLR type or phone type • http://www.kensington.com/
plugs.
The XLR type connector supports 48V phantom power, allowing you
to connect a condenser microphone that requires a phantom power
supply.

Bottom Panel
23 23 USB FOR UPDATE Connector
This is used to update the VP-7’s internal program.

NOTE
For normal use, do not connect anything to this connec-
tor.

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 Getting Ready
Connecting the AC Adaptor
Connect the included AC adaptor to the DC IN connector on the rear panel of the VP-7.

Indicator Power Cord

NOTE
932

• Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with textual information
faces downwards.
The indicator will light when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
• Securely insert the AC adaptor plug all the way into the connector.
• Use only the supplied AC adaptor.

Attaching the VP-7 to a stand

By using the separately sold PDS-10 and BKT-S, you can attach the VP-7 to a stand as shown in the
illustration.

* Use only the screws provided with the BKT-S. Other screws may damage the unit.

* When using the PDS-10, extend the legs to their maximum spread. Do not allow the overall
928
height including the VP-7 to exceed 1 meter.
* When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them
under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also,
you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged.
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* When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to
fall or tip over.

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Connecting a Keyboard
By using the VP-7 in conjunction with a keyboard, you’ll be able to control your performance expression in greater detail.
You can play the keyboard to specify the harmony notes or vocal pitches.

If you run a cable from the output of

your keyboard (which you’ve con-
nected to the MIDI IN connector) to the
LINE IN jack, you’ll be able to carry out
performances that use Human Voice
or Vocal Designer in combination with
what you play on the keyboard.

MIDI IN * The VP-7’s [Volume] knob does not

affect the LINE INPUT. Use the volume
MIDI control of the connected keyboard to
Cable
adjust the volume.

MIDI OUT

Keyboard

MEMO
If a keyboard is not connected, the pitch from the microphone input will be detected, and the pitch of the sounds produced
will be based on this detected pitch.

Changing the MIDI receive mode

At the factory settings, the VP-7 is set to MIDI channel 1.
If you want to receive multiple channels, you can change the MIDI reception mode so that all channels 1–16 will be received
(OMNI).
If you set the VP-7’s MIDI reception mode so that only channel 1 is received, you must also set the transmitting MIDI device
to channel 1.

To check the current MIDI reception mode To change the MIDI reception mode
The button illumination when the VP-7 is powered up will While holding down the [Bypass] button, turn on the power.
indicate the current MIDI reception mode. Each time you do this, the setting will alternate between
Ch1/OMNI.

Reception mode Button illumination Reception mode Explanation

When you turn on the power, the selected Ch1 Only the data of channel 1 will be
Ch1
sound button will light. received
When you turn on the power, all of the OMNI All channels will be received
sound buttons will simultaneously blink
OMNI
twice, and then the selected sound button When you change the MIDI reception mode, the setting is
will light. automatically stored in the unit; it will still be in effect the
next time power is turned on.
* Even if you set the MIDI reception mode to OMNI, you still won’t be able to use the unit as a multitimbral sound
generator.

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 Connecting Headphones or Speakers
The VP-7 does not contain speakers. In order to hear sound, you’ll need to connect it to an audio device, such as monitor speakers
or a stereo system, or connect headphones.

NOTE
921

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power
on all devices before making any connections.

Connecting monitor speakers

or a stereo system
Use cables to connect the VP-7’s rear panel
OUTPUT jacks to your monitor speaker or
stereo set.
* In order to take full advantage of the VP-
7’s capabilities, we recommend that you
use it in stereo.
* To use it in mono, connect to the OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L/MONO jack.

Audio
Cable

INPUT

Monitor speakers (with built-in amp)

Using headphones
Connect commercially available head-
phones to the Headphone jack.
* Sound will be output from the OUTPUT
jacks even if headphones are connected.

Headphone Jack
(Stereo miniature phone type)

Headphones

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Connecting a Microphone
A microphone is indispensable when performing with the VP-7.
The VP-7 models vocal sounds by using your voice that is input via the microphone.

922

* This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type

jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below.
Make connections after first checking the wiring diagrams
of other equipment you intend to connect.
3: COLD
TIP: HOT
RING: COLD
SLEEVE: GND
1: GND 2: HOT

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* Howling could be produced depending on the location of

microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.
3. Lowering volume levels.

* Note that if you don’t have a MIDI keyboard connected,

the Human Voice sound could continue sounding without
end if the input from the microphone is at too high a level.
Should you encounter this problem, turn the [Mic] knob
counterclockwise to lower the level of the input.
* For information on how to wear the microphone, refer to the
owner’s manual that came with the supplied microphone.

If using a phantom-powered microphone

The VP-7’s MIC IN jack can provide phantom power.
* Turn this off if you’re using the included microphone.
* You must turn the phantom power off unless you’ve connected a condenser microphone that requires phantom
power.
Supplying phantom power to a dynamic microphone or audio playback device will cause malfunctions. For details
on the specifications of your microphone, refer to the owner’s manual that came with your microphone.
(The VP-7’s phantom power supply: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)

1. Turn on the [PHANTOM] switch.

Phantom power will be supplied.

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 Connecting a Foot Pedal
The VP-7 allows you to connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately).

If you connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately) to the FOOT PEDAL jack on the rear panel, you’ll be able to use your foot
to operate the function of the [Bypass] button (p. 24).
When you press the foot pedal, the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound will be muted (silenced), and only the direct
sound from the microphone will be output.
When you press the foot pedal once again, muting will be cancelled, and you’ll hear the sound again.

Foot Pedal
(DP series; sold separately)

NOTE
Use only the specified foot pedal (DP series; sold separately). Connecting a product made by another manufacturer might
cause the VP-7 to malfunction.

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 Turning the Power On/Off
Here’s how to turn the VP-7’s power on/off.

Turning the Power On

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* Once the connections have been completed (p. 10–p. 14), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turn-
ing on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1. Before you turn on the power, check the following points.

Is the VP-7 correctly connected with your other equipment?
Have you minimized the volume settings of the VP-7 and of the connected audio equipment?
2. Turn on the [POWER] switch located on the VP-7’s rear panel.
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* Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down,
you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

Turning the Power Off

1. Before you turn off the power, minimize the volume settings of the VP-7 and of the connected audio equip-
ment.
2. Turn off the [POWER] switch located on the VP-7’s rear panel.

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 Adjusting the Volume
1. Turn the [Volume] knob to adjust the VP-7’s overall volume.

MEMO
For best results, adjust the controls of your amp and speaker so that the volume is appropriate when the [Volume] knob is in
the range between 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock, as shown in the illustration.
Turn the knob toward the right when you want to increase the sound further, or toward the left when you want to decrease
the sound.

* The [Volume] knob does not affect the LINE INPUT. Use the controls of the connected device to adjust the volume.

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 Mic Input Level (Mic)
Here’s how to adjust the level of the input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the rear panel.
Your voice will be distorted if the microphone input level is too high. Noise will be heard if the microphone input level is too low.
If your voice is distorted, or if there is too much noise, the VP-7 will have difficulty detecting the pitch, and it won’t be possible
to add harmonies cleanly.
To ensure that the harmonies are added as cleanly as possible, it’s important to adjust the microphone input level until it is as
high as you can get it without causing distortion to occur.

NOTE
If the input from the microphone is at too high a level, acoustic feedback could be produced, or the sound might continue
sounding endlessly. Adjust the level of the microphone’s input by following the procedure below.
1. Vocalize into the microphone.

You should try to maintain a fixed distance between the microphone and your mouth.
2. Note how the level (Tune) indicator is illuminated.

Level Significance of the indicator

Red Lights when the level of the signal from the microphone input is
too high.
Yellow Lights when the optimal signal level is being input via the micro-
phone input.
Green Lights when a signal is input via the microphone input.

3. Turn the [Mic] knob to adjust the input level.

Adjust the level so that the yellow indicator lights when you sing loudly.

MEMO
Once you’ve set the microphone input level, you should normally leave it untouched. Use the [Volume] knob to raise or lower
the volume.

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 Performing with a Human Voice
The Human Voice section lets you perform with realistic choir sounds simply by playing the keyboard.

Selecting a Human Voice

Press one of the Human Voice buttons so it’s lit (green); now you can play the Human Voice section.
If one of the Human Voice sounds is selected, the indicator of that sound button will light green.

Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25).

Sound Explanation

Female Choir This is the sound of a female choir. The tone will change according to your keyboard playing dynamics.

Kids Choir This is a children’s choir with a beautiful transparent sound.

Gregorian Choir This is the sound of a large choir typical of singing in a church. It is suitable for majestic classical songs.

Jazz Scat This sound samples a jazz scat vocalist. It is suitable for songs with rapid passages, or scat solos.

NOTE
You can’t use the Human Voice section and Vocal Designer section at the same time.

If you don’t hear sound, check the following

• Is the VP-7 correctly connected to your amp, speaker, or • Is your microphone’s switch turned on?
headphones? (p. 12)
• Is your microphone connected correctly ? (p. 13)
• Is the volume of the VP-7 raised? (p. 16)
• Is the microphone input level raised? (p. 17)
• Is Bypass turned off ([Bypass] button unlit)? (p. 24)
• Is the [Harmony] knob set to the right of the center
position? (p. 23)

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 Performing with Vocal Designer
By singing into the microphone while you press chords on the keyboard, you can add harmonies to the sound of your voice.

Selecting a Vocal Designer Sound

To play the Vocal Designer section, press one of the Vocal Designer sound buttons so its indicator is lit (red).
When a Vocal Designer sound is selected, that sound button’s indicator will light red.
A backing chorus will automatically be added to your vocal.
Harmony is automatically produced according to the melody you sing (the pitch detected from the microphone) and the chord
that is detected from the keyboard.
In addition, the harmony will proceed according to the melody you sing.

In order for the VP-7 to recognize the chord

automatically, you must play at least three
notes.
For example, to specify a C Major chord, play
C, E, and G.

Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25).

Sound Explanation

This produces two-part harmony, as though two people were singing.

Duet
(When a keyboard is not connected via MIDI, pitches a fourth lower will be generated to create the harmony.)

This produces three-part harmony, as though three people were singing.

One voice at a higher pitch and one voice at a lower pitch will be created, relative to the pitch of the direct sound from the
Trio 1
microphone.
(When a keyboard is not connected via MIDI, pitches a fourth lower and an octave lower will be generated to create the harmony.)

This produces three-part harmony, as though three people were singing.

Trio 2 Two voices at a higher pitch will be created, relative to the pitch of the direct sound from the microphone.
(When a keyboard is not connected via MIDI, pitches a fourth lower and a fifth higher will be generated to create the harmony.)

If the higher-pitched harmony sounds are higher than a certain pitch, they will exceed the range that the VP-7 is able to produce;
if this occurs, the sound will be produced in a lower range.

Example: C-Major scale

Duet • The solid black note symbols indicate the pitches
detected from the microphone (these notes will
not be produced *1).
Trio 1 • The hollow note symbols indicate the generated
harmony (Vocal Designer generates these notes).
*1
Trio 2 If the [Harmony] knob is turned to the right of
center, the solid black notes in the example (the
same pitch as your voice) will be overlaid onto the
direct sound and output.

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 Performing with the Vocoder
By playing the keyboard while you sing into the microphone, you can perform a variety of vocoder sounds, ranging from vintage
vocoders to the latest electro-types.

Selecting a Vocoder Sound

To play vocoder sounds, press the [Vocoder] button so its indicator is lit.
The vocoder sounds use the volume and rhythm of the sound from the microphone. The pitch is controlled by the notes you play
on the connected keyboard.
If no keyboard is connected, the pitch will also be detected from the microphone input, meaning that all aspects of the vocoder
sound will be controlled from the microphone.
There are three types of vocoder sound.
Each time you press the button, the [Vocoder] button’s indicator will change color in the order
↑ of
↓ red
←↑ → green
↓ ← → ↑orange
↓ ← → red ...,
and the vocoder sound will be switched.

Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25).

Sound Indicator Explanation

This is a metallic talkbox-type sound. It is a more modern sound than “Vocoder 2,” and is suitable
Vocoder 1 Lit red
for styles with a beat, such as R&B.

This is the sound of a vintage vocoder. It can be used broadly for songs with rapid passages,
Vocoder 2 Lit green
such as the pop music of the 1980s. This is suitable for chordal playing.

This is a newer type of sound than “Vocoder 1” or “Vocoder 2.” It is suitable for electro or hiphop
Vocoder 3 Lit orange
styles. (Since this is a mono sound, you won’t be able to play chords.)

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 Selecting a Variation Sound
You can choose from seven different variation sounds.
While holding down the [Vocoder] button, press one of the Human Voice or Vocal Designer buttons to select a variation sound.
Like the vocoder sounds, the variation sounds will generate harmony based on the pitch of the notes you play on the keyboard.
If a variation sound is selected, the sound button’s indicator will light orange.

Try out the sound as you adjust the [Harmony] knob and [Ambience] knob (p. 23, p. 25).
1. If you hold down the [Vocoder] button when you press one of the Human Voice or Vocal Designer sound
buttons, the unit will enter Variation mode.
The sound button will light in orange, indicating that you’re in Variation mode.

Sound Explanation
A mixed choir with independent male and female parts. Sparse harmony will produce
Human Voice a three-dimensional sound that is thicker than “Classic.” Female voices sing the high
Male & Female
[Female Choir] button range, and male voices sing the low range. Female voices are heard at the right on the
stereo field, and male voices are heard on the left.
Unlike the mixed choir, the female part is sung by young boys whose voices have not
Human Voice
Kids Choir 2 yet changed. Compared to the mixed choir, this produces a more transparent sound.
[Kids Choir] button
The high range is sung by young boys, and the low range is sung by youths.
This is a large chorus suitable for classical music. It also suits a wide range of choral
Human Voice
Classic songs, not limited to classical music. The sound is clear, making it suitable when you
[Gregorian Choir] button
want the lyrics to be heard.
This is a jazz scat sound. Since this is an expressive and crisp sound, it’s suitable for
Human Voice
Jazz Scat 2 songs with rapid passages, or for scat singing. By playing the keyboard strongly while
[Jazz Scat] button
you sing, you can switch to a “fall” note.
Vocal Designer This is the sound of a simple backing chorus. It produces a clear-sounding chorus of
Background
[Duet] button a small number of people, maintaining a sense of presence even in the background.
This is a small chorus that is broadly useful with popular music or with songs contain-
Vocal Designer
Pop ing rapid passages. The sound is clear, making it suitable for songs in which you want
[Trio 1] button
the lyrics to be heard.
Vocal Designer This is a chorus with the distinctive performance techniques and irregularities that are
Gospel
[Trio 2] button characteristic of gospel music. It is suitable for jazz or gospel.

When you’re in Variation mode, all you need to do to select another variation of the sound is to press the sound button.
2. To return to the normal mode, hold down the [Vocoder] button and press the sound button.
Sound buttons will light in green/red, and you’ll be able to select from the Human Voice/Vocal Designer sounds.

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 Using Controllers
Performing with a Keyboard
If you connect a MIDI keyboard to the VP-7, you’ll be able to play chords on the keyboard to specify the harmonies that will be
produced.

1. Connect your keyboard.

For details on connections, refer to ”Connecting a Keyboard” (p. 11).

2. Select a sound.

To make it easy to hear the result, turn the [Harmony] knob all the way to the right so that your voice will not be output.
3. Perform.
The performance method and the VP-7’s operation will depend on the sound you select and on whether a keyboard is connected.

Human Voice Vocal Designer Vocoder/Variation

Play the keyboard. Sing while playing a chord on the Sing while playing the keyboard.
When a keyboard.
The Human Voice sound will be The vocal from the microphone input
keyboard is generated according to your The pitch you sing into the microphone will be heard at the pitch you play on
connected via playing. input will be detected, and harmony the keyboard.
MIDI will be generated according to the
chord you play.

When a Sing into the microphone. Sing into the microphone. Sing into the microphone.
keyboard is not The pitch of the microphone input The pitch of the microphone input The pitch of the microphone input
connected via will be detected, and the Human will be detected, and harmony will be will be detected, and sound will be
Voice sound will be generated generated. generated at the detected pitch.
MIDI according to the detected pitch.

Performing a Vocoder sound

1. Connect your keyboard (p. 11), and select a Vocoder sound (or a Play the keyboard to control the pitch of the sound.
Variation sound) (p. 20–p. 21). Continue vocalizing (“wahhh...”) while you play the keyboard. The
pitch will change according to the pitch of the notes you play.
2. Play the keyboard.
Use your voice to mark the rhythm.
3. While pressing notes on the keyboard, vocalize into the Press a chord on the keyboard, and rhythmically modulate your
microphone. voice (“wah, wah, wahhh...”). Vocal Designer will generate sound
according to the chord you’re pressing, in the rhythm of your
The vocoder sound will be heard in proportion to the volume of
your vocalizing. vocalizing (“wah, wah, wahhh...”).

* Even if you’re vocalizing, there will be no vocoder sound This is a particularly useful way to perform phrases that contain
unless you’re pressing notes on the keyboard. rapid passages.
The volume is controlled by the loudness of your voice.
Unlike a typical synthesizer, the volume is controlled by the
microphone. In other words, your voice defines the volume curve.
It’s effective to use your voice to add expression to an extent that
you might otherwise consider excessive.
There are just two things you must remember in order to take maximum advantage of the vocoder.
• Match the timing of the keyboard and your voice (use your voice to mark the rhythm)
• Use your voice to control the volume (expression)

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 Adjusting the Volume Balance (Harmony)
Here’s how to adjust the volume balance between the direct sound from the microphone and the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/
Vocoder sound.

1. Press notes on the keyboard, and vocalize into the microphone.

2. Use the [Harmony] knob to adjust the volume balance.

Increase the Increase the

direct sound Human Voice/
from the Vocal Designer/
microphone Vocoder sound

If the [Harmony] knob is turned all the way to the left, your voice will be output directly from the VP-7.
If the [Harmony] knob is in the center position, the direct sound and the Vocal Designer sound will be at the same volume.
Now try singing a favorite song into the microphone. When doing so, choose one of the Vocal Designer sounds, and play the
appropriate chord progression on the keyboard while you sing.
A backing chorus generated by Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder will be added to your voice according to the chords you
play.

In the case of Vocal Designer, turning the [Harmony] knob toward the right of center will output a sound at the same pitch as
your own voice, layered with the direct sound (p. 19).

NOTE
If you turn the [Harmony] knob all the way to the right, the direct sound from the microphone will no longer be heard.

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 Outputting Only the Direct Sound from the Microphone (Bypass)
When you turn on the power, the VP-7 will start up with Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder turned on.
By pressing the [Bypass] button, you can mute the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound. Only the direct sound from the
microphone will be heard.
* The sound that’s input via LINE INPUT will always be output, regardless of the on/off state of the [Bypass] button.
If Bypass is enabled, the [Bypass] button’s indicator will light.

If the [Harmony] knob is turned all

the way to the right, no sound will be
output when Bypass is turned on.

To make the sound reappear, press the [Bypass] button once again.
When you have a digital piano (such as one from the Roland HP series) connected via MIDI, you’ll be able to control the on/off of
Bypass using the piano’s sostenuto pedal (the middle pedal; CC #66).

Using a foot pedal

If you connect a foot pedal (DP series; sold separately) to the FOOT PEDAL jack as shown in the illustration, you’ll be able to use
your foot to control the function of the [Bypass] button.
This allows hands-free operation, so that you can mute the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound while playing the
keyboard. For example, this lets you conveniently add harmonies while you’re singing a melody (Bypass Off ), then turn off the
harmonies when they’re not needed (Bypass On).
If Bypass is enabled, the [Bypass] button’s indicator will light.

Foot Pedal
(DP series; sold separately)

To make the sound reappear, press the foot pedal once again.

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 Adjusting the Dynamics (Dynamics)
The way in which the Vocal Designer/Vocoder dynamics will respond to changes in the microphone input volume can be ad-
justed over a range of seven levels. Changes you make in this value are stored in the unit.

Decreasing the dynamics effect means that the Vocal Designer/Vocoder will be able to produce a wide range of sounds from
loud to soft, giving you more expressive range. However, this will require you to accurately control the volume of your voice as
you sing into the microphone.

Increasing the dynamics effect means that the Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound will vary less in volume, but this will make it easier
for you to sing, since a stable volume will be obtained even if your voice increases or decreases in volume.
1. Press and hold the [Bypass] button for two seconds.
The [Bypass] button will blink.
2. Press one of the sound buttons to select the desired dynamic level.
You can choose from seven levels for dynamics, which correspond to the following buttons.

Button name Setting

Female Choir OFF Dynamics will not be applied; it will be easy for you to produce expressive change.
Kids Choir 1
Gregorian Choir 2 (When shipped from the factory)
Jazz Scat 3
Duet 4
Trio 1 5
Trio 2 6 Dynamics will be maximized; the volume will be stable, making it easier for you to song.

3. Press the [Bypass] button.

The VP-7 will return to its normal state.

Applying Ambience (Ambience)

You can apply ambience (reverberation) to the direct sound from the microphone and to the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/
Vocoder sound, producing the impression of a performance in a concert hall.

An echo effect
Reverb is applied

Min Max

The Ambience effect will increase as you turn the [Ambience] knob toward the right.
Reverb is applied in the left half of the knob’s range. Turning the knob toward the right of center will add an echo in addition to
the reverb.

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 Tuning (Tune)
When performing with an ensemble, you’ll need to adjust the VP-7’s pitch to match the other instruments.
To do this, turn the [TUNE] knob located on the VP-7’s rear panel.

• Turning the knob toward the position will adjust the pitch of the A4 note toward the 438 Hz or 439 Hz settings. Turning the
knob toward the position will adjust the pitch toward 441 Hz or 442 Hz. When the knob is in the center, the pitch is 440 Hz.
• Immediately after you change this setting, the Level (Tune) indicators on the top panel will indicate the value you specified.

442 Hz indicator (red)

441 Hz indicator (yellow)
440 Hz indicator (yellow)
439 Hz indicator (green)
438 Hz indicator (green)

* When you turn on the power, the tuning is set to 440 Hz regardless of the position of the knob. You can adjust the tuning if
necessary.

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 Using the VP-7 in Combination with a Sequencer
By connecting a sequencer, you can use the VP-7 to generate harmony within your studio project, allowing it to be used as a
component in your song productions.

If you want, you can record sound produced by Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder on an audio track on your sequencer that
is matched to your sequencer’s playback.
MIDI messages from an SMF music file can be sent to the VP-7 to specify the chord progression used to generate the harmony.

* When playing back SMF music file or oth-

MIC IN
er data, make sure that the VP-7’s MIDI
receive mode is set to channel 1 (p. 11).
If the MIDI receive mode is set to OMNI,
the VP-7 will receive the note messages
for all parts, including the drum part.
Microphone
* Make sure that channel 1 is used only as
the MIDI transmit channel of the track
MIDI IN MIDI OUTPUT that contains the chord progressions
Cable
Audio used to specify the harmony. For details
Cable on using your sequencer, refer to your
MIDI OUT sequencer’s manual.
INPUT

MIDI Interface
Audio
Sequencer MIDI IN Interface

MIDI
Cable

MIDI OUT

Keyboard

1. Make connections as shown in the illustration.

2. Play your keyboard to record the chord progression on a MIDI track of your sequencer.
3. Play back your sequencer, and vocalize into the microphone connected to the VP-7.
As you sing along with the song that’s playing back, the harmony will change according to the chord progression you recorded.
4. Record the VP-7’s OUTPUT onto an audio track of your sequencer.

An example of advanced studio techniques

Record the backing chorus part on a MIDI track.
Input a vocal recorded on an audio track of your sequencer to the VP-7’s MIC IN connector.
While listening to your monitor speakers, try out different settings on the VP-7 to audition different variations for your
backing chorus.
You can also edit the recorded MIDI track to try out different harmonies.

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 Performing along with
Your Portable Audio Player
You can perform along with sound from your portable audio player, CD player, sampler, or other external device.
For example, you could have an accompaniment be played by your portable audio player while you use a microphone or key-
board to perform using Human Voice or Vocal Designer.

Connecting your portable audio player

1. Connect your portable audio player or other device to the LINE INPUT jack located on the VP-7’s rear panel.
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* When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the input (LINE INPUT) may be
low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors.
* To prevent damage to your speakers or other equipment, make sure to turn down the volume on all devices before you
make any connections.

LINE INPUT
(Stereo miniature phone type)
Audio
Cable

Portable audio player

Adjusting the volume

1. Switch off the power to your portable audio player and other devices, then raise the volume so it’s at an ap-
propriate level.
2. While playing the VP-7, adjust the volume of your portable audio player so it’s at an appropriate level.
The sound from the portable audio player that’s connected to the LINE INPUT jack will be output as is from both the OUTPUT
jacks and the Headphone jack.

NOTE
• The input level of the LINE INPUT cannot be adjusted on the VP-7 itself.
• The [Bypass] button, [Harmony] knob, and [Ambience] knob do not affect the LINE INPUT.

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 Changing the Settings
Changing the Function of the Output L/R Jacks (Output Mode)
You can specify whether the output L/R jacks will output a conventional stereo signal, or whether the L-jack will output only the
Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound while the R-jack outputs only the direct sound.
Normally, the VP-7 is set so that L/R will output a conventional stereo signal when it starts up.

Normal state
Human Voice
VP-7 Vocal Designer + Direct sound from the microphone (left)
OUTPUT L Vocoder

OUTPUT R Human Voice

Vocal Designer + Direct sound from the microphone (right)
Vocoder

If LR Output Mode is selected

VP-7
OUTPUT L Only the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound (MONO)

OUTPUT R Only the direct sound from the microphone (MONO)

Changing the function of the output L/R jacks

1. While holding down the [Vocoder] button, turn on the power.
When the power turns on, all of the Level indicators will blink twice, and then the VP-7 will start up. In this state, the R-jack will
output only the direct sound.
* This mode setting is discarded when you turn off the power.
* If you’ve selected the Output Mode, the [Ambience] knob will not function.
* Use your external mixer or other device to adjust the volume balance between the direct sound and the Vocal Designer
sound.
* When a Vocal Designer sound is selected, you can use the [Harmony] knob to adjust the volume of the sound that’s at the
same pitch as the direct sound from the microphone.
* When you turn Bypass on, only the Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder sound will disappear.

Changing the Pitch Bend Range (Bend Range)

The VP-7 allows you to apply pitch bend from a MIDI-connected keyboard.
You can change the pitch bend range (the maximum range of pitch change) over a range of seven steps: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, or 12
semitones. Changes you make in this value are stored in the unit.

Changing the pitch bend range

1. Press the [Bypass] button and the [Vocoder] button. Button name Setting

Both buttons will blink. Female Choir 1

2. Press one of the sound buttons to specify the desired pitch bend Kids Choir 2 (When shipped from the factory)

range. Gregorian Choir 4

Jazz Scat 5
3. Press the [Bypass] button or the [Vocoder] button.
Duet 7
The VP-7 will return to its normal state.
Trio 1 8
* Pitch bend will not be applied to the Vocal Designer sound that’s at the
same pitch as the direct sound from the microphone. Trio 2 12

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 Reset to Default Factory Setting (Factory Reset)
The “factory reset” operation will return all settings stored in the VP-7 to their factory-set state.
The factory reset operation will initialize the following items.

Item Default value

The last-selected sound Human Voice - Female Choir
MIDI receive mode (p. 11) Ch1
Dynamics setting (p. 25) 2
Pitch bend range (p. 29) 2

1. Turn off the VP-7’s power.

2. While holding down the [Bypass] button and the [Female Choir] button, turn on the power.
All indicators will light.
When the factory reset is completed, all indicators will go out, and the VP-7 will return to its normal state.

Sound List
The VP-7 allows you to switch its sounds from an external MIDI device, using program change messages.
The program numbers are determined according to the sound and the Bypass on/off state, as shown in the table below.

Bank Select: MSB=80, LSB=0

Program Number Sound name
If a program number from 1 through 17
Bypass Bypass
is received, Bypass will turn off, and the
OFF ON
Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder
1 18 Female Choir
sound will be heard.
Human 2 19 Kids Choir
Voice
If a program number from 18 through 34
3 20 Gregorian Choir
is received, Bypass will turn on, and only
4 21 Jazz Scat the direct sound from the microphone
5 22 Duet will be heard.
Vocal
6 23 Trio 1 If you want to turn bypass on/off via
Designer
7 24 Trio 2 MIDI, use CC #66 to control it.
8 25 Vocoder 1 If you’ve connected a digital piano
Vocoder 9 26 Vocoder 2 (e.g., Roland HP series), you can use the
10 27 Vocoder 3 sostenuto pedal to control this.
11 28 Male & Female You can also transmit program change
12 29 Kids Choir 2 messages to turn bypass on/off.
13 30 Classic
Variation 14 31 Jazz Scat 2
15 32 Background
16 33 Pop
17 34 Gospel

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 Troubleshooting
Problem What to check Page
Power will not turn on Is the AC adaptor connected correctly? p. 10
Are your amp, speakers, or headphones connected correctly? p. 12
No sound Is the VP-7’s volume at a high enough level? p. 16
Could Bypass be on? p. 24
If the input from the microphone is at too high a level, acoustic feedback could be produced, or
Sound Does Not Stop p. 17
the sound might continue sounding endlessly. Adjust the level of the microphone’s input.
If a keyboard is connected and you’ve selected a Vocoder sound, vocalizing into the microphone
p. 19
will not produce sound unless you are also playing the keyboard.
If a keyboard is connected, there will be no sound unless the MIDI channels of the keyboard and
the VP-7 match. p. 11
Check the VP-7’s MIDI receive mode and your keyboard’s MIDI transmit channel.
Could Bypass be on? p. 24
No sound from Human
Voice/Vocal Designer/ Is the microphone switched on? –
Vocoder
Is the microphone connected correctly? p. 13
Is the microphone input level raised? p. 17
Is the volume balance (Harmony) set appropriately? p. 23
When set to LR Output Mode, only the direct sound from the microphone will be output from OUT-
PUT (R). The sound from Human Voice/Vocal Designer/Vocoder will be output from OUTPUT (L). p. 29
To revert to the normal stereo output, you’ll need to switch the unit off, then back on again.
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The volume level of the Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor?
instrument connected to –
LINE INPUT is too low Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor.

Pitch is wrong Is the tuning set correctly? p. 26

When playing high notes on the VP-7, you might notice that the sound stops or the pitch fails to
Something is wrong with rise, or you might hear noise that changes depending on the keys you play (warbling, chirping,
the sound when you play in rustling, beeping, buzzing, etc.). This occurs mainly when you exceed the upper limit of pitches –
a high register that the VP-7 is able to produce, and will be heard for notes that you will normally not use; it does
not indicate a malfunction.

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 MIDI Implementation Chart
Date : Jan. 05, 2010
Model: VP-7 Version : 1.00

Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Basic Default X 1, 1–16 Depend on mode
Channel Changed X 1
Default X Mode 1, 3 Storable in memory
Mode Messages X X
Altered **************
Note X O
Number : True Voice ************** 0–127
Note ON X O
Volocity
Note OFF X X
Key’s X X
Aftertouch
Channel’s X X
Pitch Bend X O
0, 32 X O Bank Select
1 X O Modulation
10 X O Panpot
11 X O *1 Expression
64 X O Hold 1
65 X O Portamento
66 X O Bypass (Same function as the [Bypass] button.)
72 X O Release time
73 X O Attack time
76 X O Vibrato rate
77 X O Vibrato depth
Control
78 X O Vibrato delay
Change

Program X O
Change True Number ************** 0–33 Program Number: 1–34
System Exclusive X X
System : Song Position X X
Com- : Song Select X X
mon : Tune X X
System : Clock X X
Realtime : Command X X
: All Sound Off X O
: Reset All Controllers X O
Aux
: Local ON/OFF X X
Mes-
: All Note Off X O (123–127)
sages
: Active Sensing X O
: System Reset X X
*1 Only with Human Voice sounds
Notes

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO O : Yes

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO X : No

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 Specifications
VP-7: Vocal Processor
• Tones • Power Supply
Human Voice DC 9 V: AC Adaptor
Female Choir, Kids Choir, Gregorian Choir, Jazz Scat
• Current Draw
Vocal Designer
550 mA
Duet, Trio 1, Trio 2

Vocoder • Dimensions
Vocoder 1, Vocoder 2, Vocoder 3
240 (W) x 144 (D) x 64 (H) mm
Variation 9-1/2 (W) x 5-11/16 (D) x 2-9/16 (H) inches
Male & Female, Kids Choir 2, Classic, Jazz Scat 2, Background,
Pop, Gospel • Weight
• Maximum Polyphony 0.8 kg / 1 lb 13 oz (excluding AC Adaptor)

64 voices (varies according to the sound generator load) • Accessories

• Master Tune Owner’s Manual
Hands-free Microphone DR-HS5
438 Hz to 442 Hz
MIDI Cable

• Nominal Input Level Tutorial DVD

INPUT (MIC): -50 to -10 dBu Guidebook

AC Adaptor
• Controller Power Cord
Harmony Knob
Ambience Knob
• Options
Tuning Knob Pedal Switch: DP Series
Desktop stand and PDS-10 bracket: BKT-S
• Connectors Pad Stand: PDS-10
Headphone Jack: Stereo miniature phone type
Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type (0 dBu = 0.775 V rms)
962a
Line Input Jack: Stereo miniature phone type * In the interest of product improvement, the specifica-
Mic Jack: 1/4 inch phone type or XLR type (phantom power) tions and/or appearance of this unit are subject to
change without prior notice.
Foot Pedal Jack (Bypass on/off )
MIDI Connector (IN)
DC IN jack

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 Index
A P
AC Adaptor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PDS-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ambience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Phantom Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ambience Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PHANTOM Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Portable audio player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B POWER Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bend Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
BKT-S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bypass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
S
Bypass Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sequencer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sound
Human Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
C Variation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting Vocal Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vocoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sound list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Monitor Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Potable Audio Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
T
Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tune Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
D TUNE Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DC IN Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
DP series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 U
Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
USB FOR UPDATE Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

F
V
Factory Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
FOOT PEDAL Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Variation Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vocal Designer Sound Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vocal Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
H Vocal Designer Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vocoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Vocoder Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Harmony Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Vocoder Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Voice Sound Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Human Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Human Voice Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

K
Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

L
Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LINE INPUT Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

M
Mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 17
MIC IN Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mic Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MIDI IN Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MIDI Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MIDI receive mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Monitor Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

O
OUTPUT Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Output Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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MEMO

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This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

For Canada

NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AVIS
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65)

WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

For the U.K.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.

BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.
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