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Owner’s Manual

Before using this unit, carefully read the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY.” The leaet provides 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 of your new

unit, read Owner’s Manual in its entirety. This manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

CORPORATION.

USB Audio Interface

By using a commercially available USB 2.0 cable to connect the VT-3 to your computer, you can

use the VT-3 as a USB audio interface.

* You must install the USB driver before connecting the VT-3 to your computer.

Download the USB driver from the Roland website.

For details, refer to Readme.htm which is included in the download.

http://www.roland.com/support/

Playback

You can use the VT-3 to listen to the sound that’s played by your computer.

The sound will be output from the VT-3’s OUT jacks and from the PHONES jack.

Recording

The mic sound processed by the VT-3 can be recorded on your computer.

The VT-3 will output the eect-processed sound and the unprocessed sound (bypass).

Loop-back

The sound that’s played by your computer can be mixed on the VT-3 with the mic sound and

sent back to the computer.

* You can also change the settings so that loop-back will not occur.

Refer to “Various Settings”

Computer sound

Eect

Bypass

Mic sound

Computer sound

Loop-back

Scene Memory

Recalling

Press the scene memory button [1]–[3] that you want to recall.

The button lights, and the [ROBOT] button, character knob and slider settings (the scene) are

recalled instantly.

* When you recall a scene, the current positions of the sliders will not match the actual sound.

* If you operate the sliders after recalling a scene, the slider settings will be reected in the sound. In this case,

the scene memory button will blink.

Saving

Here’s how to save the settings of the [ROBOT] button, the character knob and the sliders to a

scene memory button [1]–[3].

1. Press and hold the scene memory button [1]–[3] in which you want to save the settings.

When all of the scene memory buttons [1]–[3] blink, the settings have been saved.

Copying

Here’s how to copy a scene to another number.

1. Press the scene memory button that you want to copy; it is recalled.

2. Press and hold the copy-destination scene memory button.

When all of the scene memory buttons [1]–[3] blink, the copy has been completed.

Modifying Your Voice

Here’s how to apply an eect that modies your voice.

1. Connect your mic to the MIC IN jack (front or rear).

If you’ve connected a condenser mic to the XLR connector of the MIC IN jack (rear), turn the

[PHANTOM] switch on.

2. Turn the [BYPASS] button on.

3. While vocalizing into the mic, adjust the input sensitivity with the [MIC SENS] knob.

Adjust this so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally.

4. Press one of the scene memory buttons [1]–[3].

5. Turn the [BYPASS] button o.

6. Vocalize into the mic.

The eect-processed voice will be output.

MEMO

• Adjust the input sensitivity accurately. The eect will not work correctly if the mic input level

is too low or too high.

• When vocalizing into the mic, the voice of only one person should be input. The eect will

not work correctly if multiple voices are being input.

• Make sure that the sound from the speaker does not enter the mic.

* Acoustic feedback could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This

can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

• Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

• Lowering volume levels with the [VOLUME] knob.

Adjusting the Voice

Here’s how to use the character knob and the sliders to adjust the voice.

1. Press the [MANUAL] button.

Alternatively, you can press a scene memory button and make adjustments to that saved

scene.

2. Use the character knob to select the character you want.

You can choose a character from the following list.

3. Choose [ROBOT] button on or o.

If you turn this on, produces an expressionless robotic voice at a xed pitch.

4. Use the sliders to adjust settings such as PITCH and FORMANT.

Character Explanation

DIRECT Turns o the character eect.

AUTO PITCH 1 A pitch-corrected voice.

AUTO PITCH 2 An electronic pitch-corrected voice.

VOCODER A classic vocoder voice.

SYNTH The pitch of the input voice is detected and used to play a synth sound.

LEAD The pitch of the input voice is detected and used to play a synth sound.

BASS The pitch of the input voice is detected and used to play a bass sound.

MEGAPHONE Produces a distorted voice as when using a megaphone.

RADIO Produces a voice as heard from the radio.

SCATTER Repeats the input voice at eective intervals.

Panel Descriptions

98 10 11 12

2 3 64 5

[VOLUME] knob

Adjusts the output volume of the OUT jacks and the PHONES jack.

* This does not aect the volume of USB audio.

[MIC SENS] knob

Adjusts the input sensitivity of the mic connected to the MIC IN jacks (front/rear).

PEAK indicator

Lights if the mic input level is excessive.

Use the [MIC SENS] knob (

) to adjust the sensitivity so that this indicator lights occasionally.

If it lights frequently, lower the sensitivity.

[MANUAL] button

If you turn this on to make the button light, the current settings of the sliders (

9 10 11 12

) are

applied to the sound.

Scene Memory buttons [1]–[3]

Instantly recall the settings (scenes) of the [ROBOT] button (

), character knob (

) and the

sliders (

9 10 11 12

The scene memory button that you recall is lit. You can store up to three scenes.

Refer to “Scene Memory”

[BYPASS] button

If you turn this on to make the button light, the eects (including reverb) will be bypassed.

* If you use the footswitch to bypass, reverb will still be applied.

[ROBOT] button

If you turn this on to make the button light, produces an expressionless robotic voice at a xed

pitch.

Refer to “Adjusting the Voice”

Character knob

Selects the vocal character.

The LED of the selected character is lit.

Refer to “Adjusting the Voice”

[PITCH] slider

Adjusts the pitch of the voice.

You can adjust this in a range of 1 octave up or down.

[FORMANT] slider

Adjusts the formant.

Negative (“-”) settings produce a masculine character; positive (“+”) produce a feminine

character.

[MIX BALANCE] slider

Adjusts the balance between the unprocessed voice (NORMAL) and the eect-processed voice

(EFFECT).

[REVERB] slider

Adjusts the amount of reverberation.

Connecting Your Equipment

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units

before making any connections.

PHONES jack (stereo miniature phone type)

Connect headphones (sold separately) here.

This outputs the same sound as the OUT jacks (

I J

MIC IN jack (front) (miniature phone type)

Connect a mic that is compatible with plug-in power

(sold separately).

* This is only for use with a mic that is compatible with

plug-in power. Do not connect any other type of mic.

USB( ) port

Use a commercially available USB 2.0 cable to connect this to your computer.

Refer to “USB Audio Interface”

DC IN jack

Connect the included AC adaptor here. Use only the supplied AC adaptor.

Using any other adaptor may cause overheating and malfunctions.

* When connected via USB, power is supplied from the USB connection, so the AC adaptor does not need to

be connected.

[SELECT] switch

Switches the audio that is output from the OUT jacks (

I J

Switch Explanation

R-L Stereo audio will be output.

BYPASS-MONO

The unprocessed sound (BYPASS) and the processed sound (MONO) will be output

separately.

[PHANTOM] switch

Turn this “ON” if you want phantom power to be supplied to the MIC IN jack (rear) (

* Phantom power is not supplied to the TRS phone plug.

MIC IN jack (rear) (1/4” TRS phone type/XLR type)

Connect a mic (sold separately) here. If a condenser mic is connected to the XLR connector,

phantom power can be supplied.

Security slot ( )

http://www.kensington.com/

I J

OUT jacks

Connect these jacks to your amp or monitor speakers.

If the [SELECT] switch (

) is set to “BYPASS-MONO,” The unprocessed sound (BYPASS) and the

processed sound (MONO) will be output separately.

PEDAL jack

Connect a footswitch (sold separately). The footswitch can turn BYPASS on/o.

* If you bypass using the footswitch, reverb will still be applied.

Turning the Power On/O

[POWER] switch

Turn the power of the VT-3 on/o.

* After you’ve made connections correctly, be sure to turn on the power in the order of the VT-3 rst, and

then the connected system. Powering-on in the incorrect order may cause malfunctions or damage.

When turning the power o, power-o the connected system rst, and then the VT-3.

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is

required before it will operate normally.

* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down,

you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate

a malfunction.

* This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks. Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown

below. Make connections after rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to

connect.

A B

Front panel

C D E

G H

Rear panel

1: GND2: HOT

3: COLD

1: GND 2: HOT

3: COLD

TIP: HOT

RING: COLD

SLEEVE: GND

Main Specications Roland VT-3: VOICE TRANSFORMER

Power Supply AC adaptor, or obtained via USB port (USB bus power)

Current Draw 380mA

Dimensions 210 (W) x 175 (D) x 57 (H) mm 8-5/16 (W) x 6-15/16 (D) x 2-1/4 (H) inches

Weight 690g 1 lbs 9 oz

Accessories AC adaptor, Owner’s manual, Leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

Options

(sold separately)

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U

Pedal Switch: DP-2

* In the interest of product improvement, the specications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to

change without prior notice.

Various Settings

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Here’s how to return the VT-3 to its factory-set state.

1. While holding down the [BYPASS] button, turn on the power.

The [MANUAL] button blinks.

If you decide to cancel the factory reset, turn o the power.

2. Press the [MANUAL] button to execute the factory reset.

3. When all buttons are lit, turn the VT-3’s power o, then on again.

Loop-Back and Footswitch Settings

While holding down the [MANUAL] button, turn on the power.

All of the character knob LEDs are lit, and the [BYPASS] button is blinking.

If you decide not to change the settings, turn o the power.

2. Use scene memory buttons [1], [2], and [3] and the [ROBOT] button to make settings.

Parameter Button Explanation

USB audio

loop-back

[1]

Lit (on)

The sound played back by your computer is mixed on the VT-3

with the sound of the mic, and returned to the computer. The

sound is also output from the VT-3’s OUT jacks and PHONES jack.

(default)

Unlit (o)

The sound played back by your computer is output from the

VT-3’s OUT jacks and PHONES jack.

Footswitch

polarity

[2]

Lit (normal) Normally you’ll leave this “lit.” (default)

Unlit (inverse) If the footswitch polarity is reversed, choose the “unlit” setting.

Footswitch

type

[3]

Lit

(latch)

Choose the “lit” setting if you’ve connected a latch-type

footswitch (BOSS FS-5L). (default)

Unlit

(unlatch)

Choose the “unlit” setting if you’ve connected an unlatch-type

footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, Roland DP-2).

BYPASS

button

function

ROBOT

Lit (mute)

Press the [BYPASS] button to mute.

Unlit (bypass)

Press the [BYPASS] button to disable the eect.

3. Press the [BYPASS] button to save the settings.

The settings are saved, and the VT-3 restarts.

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