Roland V-STUDIO 20 User manual

Brand: Roland

Model: V-STUDIO 20

Category: Musical Equipment

Type: User manual

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V-Studio VS-20

Using VS-20 Editor

1. Introduction

VS-20 Editor is an application that lets you control the V-STUDIO 20’s parameters from your computer.

Unless otherwise specied, this document refers to this application as “VS-20 Editor,” and the controller included with the V-STUDIO 20 as “the VS-20.”

2. Connections and settings

If you’re using the V-STUDIO 20 for the rst time, you’ll need to install the VS-20 driver before connecting the VS-20 to your computer.

Install the driver as described in the owner’s manual included with the V-STUDIO 20.

Start up VS-20 Editor after you’ve connected the VS-20 to your computer. If you start up VS-20 Editor before connecting the VS-20, it will not operate

correctly.

VS-20 Editor settings

You must make MIDI device settings when using the system for the rst time.

1. Choose the “Settings” menu item “MIDI Device Settings.”

The MIDI device settings dialog box will appear.

2. In the Input and Output elds, choose “VS-20 Eect Control.”

3. Click [OK].

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Selecting and editing patches

Selecting a patch

A collection of settings determining how e ects are combined and including settings for the parameters is called a “patch.” By switching patches you

can instantly change the sound by recalling a di erent set of settings.

There are two types of patches: “preset patches,” which are read-only, and “user patches,” which can be freely rewritten.

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You can use either of the following ways to select a patch.

• Step consecutively through the patches one by one

• Select a patch from a list

Caution!

If you exit VS-20 Editor or switch patches before writing a patch you’ve modi ed, the changes you’ve made will be lost.

Stepping through the patches one by one

1. Click [USER] or [PRESET] to specify the type of patch you want to select.

Note

Choose [USER] if you want to select a patch that you previously saved.

2. Click the patch select buttons to step through the patches.

Selecting a patch from a list

1. Click [USER] or [PRESET] to specify the type of patch that you want to select.

Note

Choose [USER] if you want to select a patch that you previously saved.

2. Click [LIST].

The patch list dialog box will appear.

3. Click the patch that you want to edit.

4. Click [OK].

That patch will be selected.

5. Click [CANCEL].

The patch list dialog box will close.

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Editing a patch

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Turning eﬀ ects on/oﬀ

You can turn an e ect on/o by clicking the indicator located in the upper left of the e ect, or by clicking a foot switch.

Switching eﬀ ects

1. Click the box that shows the e ect name.

A drop-down list of the available e ects will appear.

2. Choose the e ect that you want to use.

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Editing an eﬀ ect (Detail)

In this mode you can edit the parameters in detail, as well as turn each e ect on/o .

Company names and product names appearing here are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are not

a liated with Roland Corporation or Cakewalk.

These names are used in this document in order to appropriately describe sounds being simulated by COSM technology.

1. Click [DETAIL].

Each time you click [DETAIL], the screen will change as follows. The Detail screen allow you to edit the e ect parameters in detail.

Normal screen Detail screen

Note

• You can edit a parameter’s value by dragging the knob up or down.

• You can switch the e ect type by clicking the name of the e ect type or the indicator at its left.

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PREAMP/VOCAL

You can use [PREAMP] or [VOCAL] to change the e ect.

Caution!

“PREAMP” and VOCAL “HARMONY” and “PITCH CORRECT” cannot be used simultaneously. The on/o setting is shared by these three e ects. To turn

the e ect on/o , click the indicator located in the upper left.

PREAMP

This models the response of a preamp.

TYPE

Here you can select the type of preamp.

JC-120 The sound of the Roland JC-120.

FULL RANGE Flat response. This is ideal for acoustic guitar.

CLEAN TWIN Models the Fender Twin Reverb.

TWEED Models the Fender Bassman 4 x 10” Combo.

CRUNCH Crunch sound that allows the nuances of your picking to be reproduced faithfully.

VO DRIVE Models the drive sound of the VOX AC-30TB.

BG LEAD Models the lead sound of the MESA/Boogie combo amp.

MS VINTAGE Models the sound of a 70’s Marshall amp.

MS MODERN Models the more high-gain sound of a recent Marshal amp.

R-FIER Models the MESA/Boogie DUAL Recti er.

ULTRA Metal

An original metal amp designed speci cally for metal, delivering thick lows and extreme

distortion while preserving the crisp contours of the sound.

BASS AMP This sound is suitable for bass guitar.

TYPE

Here you can select the type of preamp.

JC-120

The sound of the Roland JC-120.

FULL RANGE

Flat response. This is ideal for acoustic guitar.

CLEAN TWIN

Models the Fender Twin Reverb.

TWEED

Models the Fender Bassman 4 x 10” Combo.

CRUNCH

Crunch sound that allows the nuances of your picking to be reproduced faithfully.

VO DRIVE

Models the drive sound of the VOX AC-30TB.

BG LEAD

Models the lead sound of the MESA/Boogie combo amp.

MS VINTAGE

Models the sound of a 70’s Marshall amp.

MS MODERN

Models the more high-gain sound of a recent Marshal amp.

R-FIER

Models the MESA/Boogie DUAL Recti er.

ULTRA Metal

An original metal amp designed speci cally for metal, delivering thick lows and extreme

distortion while preserving the crisp contours of the sound.

BASS AMP

This sound is suitable for bass guitar.

Knob functions

GAIN

Adjusts the amount of

preamp distortion.

Frequency

Adjusts the loudness

of each band.

BASS

MIDDLE

PRESENCE

TREBLE

LEVEL

Adjusts the overall

volume of the preamp.

Turns the e ect on/o . PREAMP switch

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VOCAL

VOCAL provides two e ects: “HARMONY,” which lets you easily add harmony to one person’s singing, and “PITCH CORRECT,” which constrains pitch

change in a stair-step manner. Use the MODE switches to choose the desired e ect.

HARMONY

Knob functions

HARMONY DIRECT

PAN

Speci es the

panning of the

sound.

LEVEL

Speci es the

volume of the

harmony.

PAN

Speci es the

panning of the

input sound.

LEVEL

Speci es the

volume of the

input sound.

Parameters

KEY

Speci es the

key of the song

you’re singing.

INTERVAL

Adds pitches (harmony) at

the speci ed higher or lower

interval.

Choose UNISON to produce

the impression that another

person is singing the same

melody.

GENDER

Transforms the

voice so it has

male (or female)

characteristics.

Turns the e ect on/o . VOCAL switch

MODE switch

PITCH CORRECT

Parameters

TYPE

SOFT: Corrects the pitch

smoothly.

HARD: Corrects the pitch

instantly.

ELECTRIC: Constrains the pitch to

stair-step change.

ROBOT: Constrains the pitch to

the note name you specify as the

parameter.

SCALE

CHROMATIC: Corrects the pitch to semitone

intervals.

Maj/Min: Corrects the pitch to the key you

specify in KEY.

(Available if TYPE is set to SOFT, HARD, or

ELECTRIC.)

NOTE

Fixes the pitch.

(Available if TYPE is set to ROBOT.)

KEY

Speci es the key of the song.

(Available if SCALE is set to Maj/Min.)

GENDER

Speci es the

amount by

which the pitch

will be changed.

OCTAVE

Speci es the

volume of the

input sound.

Knob functions

LEVEL

Speci es the

volume of the input

sound.

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COMP/FX (Compressor/Eﬀ ect)

Here you can choose e ects that keep the volume consistent or produce sustain without distortion, as well as various other distinctive e ects.

TYPE Knob functions

COMPRESSOR

SUSTAIN

Adjusts the sustain of the sound.

ATTACK

Adjusts the attack.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

LIMITER

THRESHOLD

Input signals that exceed the level you specify

here will be compressed.

RELEASE

Adjusts the release time.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

PEDAL WAH

WAH TYPE

(*1)

Speci es the type of PEDAL WAH.

—

POSITION

Speci es the angle of the pedal.

T.WAH

SENS

Speci es the sensitivity at which the e ect will

respond to the input signal.

FREQUENCY

Adjusts the tone (brightness) of the wah.

PEAK

Speci es the distinctiveness of the

tone.

PRE EQ

LOW

Adjusts the loudness of the low-frequency range.

HIGH

Adjusts the loudness of the high-frequency range.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

SLOW GEAR

SENS

Speci es the sensitivity at which the e ect will

respond to the input signal.

RISE TIME

Speci es the time over which the volume reaches

its maximum.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

Single > Hum

LOW

Adjusts the loudness of the low-frequency range.

HIGH

Adjusts the loudness of the high-frequency range.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

Hum > Single

LOW

Adjusts the loudness of the low-frequency range.

HIGH

Adjusts the loudness of the high-frequency range.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

AC SIM

LOW

Adjusts the loudness of the low-frequency range.

HIGH

Adjusts the loudness of the high-frequency range.

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

RADIO VOICE

— —

LEVEL

Speci es the e ect volume.

COMPRESSOR Produces sustain without distorting the sound.

LIMITER Limits high input levels to prevent distortion from occurring.

PEDAL WAH (*1)

Controls a  lter according to your pedal operations,

producing a wah e ect.

T.WAH Produces a wah e ect according to your picking dynamics.

PRE EQ Adjusts the tonal character in two ranges, LOW and HIGH.

SLOW GEAR Produces a “violin type” volume swell.

Single > Hum

Transforms the sound of a single-coil pickup to the sound of

a humbucking pickup.

Hum > Single

Transforms the sound of a humbucking pickup to the sound

of a single-coil pickup.

AC SIM

Transforms the sound of an electric guitar to the sound of an

acoustic guitar.

RADIO VOICE A special e ect for vocals.

Turns the e ect on/o .

WAH TYPE (*1) Explanation

CRY WAH Models a 70’s CRYBABY.

VO WAH Models the VOX V846.

FAT WAH An audacious-sounding wah.

LIGHT A genteel and re ned-sounding wah.

7STR WAH A broad-ranged wah that covers the range of a seven-string guitar or baritone guitar.

RESO Produces a distinctive e ect that is an o shoot of an analog synth’s  lter.

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OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)

This e ect distorts the sound to create sustain or a distinctive tone.

BOOSTER

In addition to operating as a booster, this e ect can be

used on its own to produce a punchy, clean tone.

NATURAL An overdrive sound that produces a natural distortion.

OD-1

The sound of the Boss OD-1, producing a sweet and mild

distortion.

BLUES

A distinctive overdrive that lets the nuances of your

picking come through.

DISTORTION Sharp distortion with rich sustain.

METAL Distortion with a mid-range boost.

CORE Distortion with a mid-range cut.

FUZZ Distinctive distortion with a raw and extreme character.

BASS DRIVE Distortion speci cally designed for bass.

VOCAL Distortion e ect speci cally designed for vocals.

Turns the e ect on/o .

Distortion speci cally designed for bass.

VOCAL

Distortion e ect speci cally designed for vocals.

Turns the e ect on/o .

Knob functions

DRIVE

Adjusts the strength of distortion.

TONE

Adjusts the brightness of the sound.

LEVEL

Adjusts the volume of the e ect.

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MODULATION

This e ect adds spaciousness or movement to the sound.

CHORUS

A stereo e ect that adds a slightly modulated sound to

the input, giving it beautiful spaciousness and depth.

FLANGER

An e ect that adds modulation reminiscent of a jet

airplane taking o and landing.

PHASER

An e ect that modulates the sound by adding a phase-

shifted sound.

TREMOLO

A retro-sounding e ect that cyclically modulates the

volume.

PAN

An e ect that creates the impression of the sound

traveling between the left and right speakers when played

in stereo.

ROTARY A stereo e ect that simulates a rotating speaker.

UNI-V

Models the Uni-vibe e ect unit that was indispensable to

the rock sound of the 60’s.

3-BAND EQ Adjusts the tone in three bands; LOW, MIDDLE, and HIGH.

Turns the e ect on/o .

UNI-V

the rock sound of the 60’s.

3-BAND EQ

Adjusts the tone in three bands; LOW, MIDDLE, and HIGH.

Turns the e ect on/o .

TYPE Knob functions

CHORUS

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

E.LEVEL

Adjusts the e ect volume.

FLANGER

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

RESONANCE

Adjusts the distinctiveness of the tone.

PHASER

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

RESONANCE

Adjusts the distinctiveness of the tone.

TREMOLO

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

WAVE SHAPE

Adjusts the curve of the volume change.

PAN

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

WAVE SHAPE

Adjusts the curve of the volume change.

ROTARY

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

E.LEVEL

Adjusts the e ect volume.

UNI-V

RATE

Adjusts the speed of modulation.

DEPTH

Adjusts the amount of modulation.

E.LEVEL

Adjusts the e ect volume.

3-BAND EQ

LOW

Adjusts the low-frequency

loudness.

MIDDLE

Adjusts the mid-frequency

loudness.

HIGH

Adjusts the high-frequency

loudness.

EQ.LEVEL

Adjusts the EQ volume.

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DELAY

This e ect delays the sound to produce echoes. You can use it to make the sound thicker, or to create special e ects.

SINGLE This is a 1–2000 ms (millisecond) delay.

PAN

This delay is only for stereo output. The delayed sound is

output from the L-channel at half the delay time of the

R-channel.

STEREO

The direct sound is output from the L-channel, and the

delayed sound is output from the R-channel.

MODULATE This is a delay with a pleasant modulation added.

ANALOG This produces the mild sound of an analog delay.

TEMPO

This produces a delay e ect that is synchronized to the

song’s tempo.

Turns the e ect on/o .

TYPE Knob functions

SINGLE

PAN

STEREO

MODULATE

ANALOG

TIME

Speci es the delay time.

You can input the delay time directly, or use the increment/decrement buttons

to specify it.

You can specify the delay time by clicking this at the desired interval.

FEEDBACK

Specify the number of times

that the delay will repeat.

E.LEVEL

Specify the volume of the

delay.

TEMPO

Speci es the timing of the delay in terms of a note value.

You can input the tempo directly, or use the increment/decrement buttons to

specify it.

You can specify the tempo by clicking this at the desired interval.

FEEDBACK

Specify the number of times

that the delay will repeat.

E.LEVEL

Specify the volume of the

delay.

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REVERB

This adds reverberation to the sound.

TYPE

ROOM Simulates the reverberation of a room. (Range: 0–50)

HALL Simulates the reverberation of a hall. (Range: 0–50)

MASTER/NOISE SUPPRESSOR

Here you can make settings for the master level and the noise suppressor.

1. Click [MASTER].

Turns the noise suppressor

on/o .

Knob functions

THRESHOLD

Set according to the amount of noise.

Note

If this is set higher than necessary, notes might be

cut o when the guitar is playing softly.

RELEASE

Speci es the time from when the noise suppressor

begins operating until the noise volume is

completely attenuated.

Knob functions

LEVEL

Adjusts the overall e ect volume.

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Saving a patch

Naming a patch

1. Click the patch name.

A text box will appear.

2. Enter the desired patch name.

Caution!

The following characters cannot be used in the patch name.

¥ (backslash), / (slash), : (colon), * (asterisk), ? (question mark), “ (double quote), < (left angle bracket), > (right angle bracket), | (vertical bar or pipe),

. (period)

Tip

Adding a number or genre at the beginning of the patch name will make it easier to  nd the patch you want.

(Examples)

• Funk 001, Funk 002, ...

• Rock 001, Rock 002, ...

• 001 original ABC, 002 ri XYZ, ... etc.

3. When you’ve  nished entering the name, press [ENTER] on your computer keyboard.

Saving a patch

Here’s how to save a patch you’ve edited.

1. Click [WRITE].

The message “xxx” will appear.

2. Click [OK] to save the patch.

Note

If an identically named patch already exists, the message “xxx” will appear. If it’s ok to overwrite the previously saved patch, click [OK]. When you do

so, the contents of the overwritten patch will be lost.

If you don’t want to overwrite the previously saved patch, click [ Cancel], and save your patch under a di erent name.

Caution!

• If you close VS-20 Editor or switch patches before saving an edited patch, your changes will be lost.

• When saving a patch, no distinction is made between uppercase and lowercase characters in the patch name. Regardless of uppercase/lowercase

di erences, saving with an identical patch name will overwrite the previously saved patch.

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Convenient functions

Using the tuner

1. Click the [TUNER] button.

2. If necessary, specify the reference pitch.

With the factory settings, the reference pitch is set to 440 Hz. You can change this in the range of 435–445 Hz. To change it, click the desired value in the

tuner screen.

Note

• The reference pitch is remembered; you won’t need to set it each time you tune.

• Operations other than tuning are not possible while the tuner screen is displayed. To perform other operations, click the [POWER] button or the

[

] button to close the tuner screen.

Outputting the input sound without change (Bypass)

1. Click [BYPASS].

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System settings for the V-STUDIO 20

Input/output settings

1. Click [SETTING].

The System Setting screen will appear.

Function Explanation

INPUT SENS *1 Adjusts the input sensitivity. Adjust this until you get it as high as you can without causing the PEAK indicator on the VS-20 to light.

REC LEVEL Adjusts the volume of the sound that is output from the VS-20 to your computer.

USB MIX LEVEL *1 Adjusts the amount of digital audio signal from your computer that will be mixed in.

INPUT SELECT *1

Speci es the type of signal that is connected.

LINE, GUITAR, MIC1 (built-in mic), MIC2 (external mic), SIMUL

PHANTOM POWER *2 Turns phantom power on/o for a condenser mic.

*1 This is available if ROUTING is set to NORMAL or DRY REC.

*2 This is available if INPUT SELECT is set to MIC2. If the USB cable is disconnected, phantom power will be o the next time it is connected.

Outputting sound to your computer while applying eﬀ ects (NORMAL mode)

1. Click [NORMAL] in the ROUTING area of the System Setting screen.

Note

The factory setting is “NORMAL.”

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Recording without eﬀ ects, and applying eﬀ ects later (DRY REC or Re-AMP mode)

If you want to record the sound unprocessed by e ects, and then try out various e ect settings later, you can combine DRY REC mode and Re-AMP

mode.

Recording the unprocessed sound to your computer (DRY REC mode)

1. Click [DRY REC] in the ROUTING area of the System Setting screen.

2. Use your DAW to record the performance.

For details on recording, refer to your DAW’s owner’s manual.

What’s a DAW?

DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation.

This is a general term for computer recording software.

Guitar Tracks is included in the V-STUDIO 20 package.

Note

If the DIRECT MONITOR parameter is turned ON in the System Setting screen, the sound processed by the e ect will be heard from the OUTPUT

jacks and the PHONES jack, but the unprocessed sound will be sent to your DAW.

Applying an eﬀ ect to the recorded sound (Re-AMP mode)

1. Click [Re-AMP] in the ROUTING area of the System Setting screen.

2. Close System Setting screen.

3. Play back the sound from your DAW.

4. Change patches and e ect settings, and listen to the resulting sound.

Note

In Re-AMP mode, the audio input from your computer is used; sound from the device connected to the input jack will not be output.

Check the ROUTING setting in the System Setting screen.

What is Re-AMP?

This is a function that lets you apply e ects to previously recorded sound.

The advantage of re-amping is that you can separate the processes of performing and adjusting your sound. This is particularly useful in cases

such as the following.

• Your performance was good, but you’re not happy with the sound.

• The sound is lost in the mix when heard with other instrumental tracks.

If you’ve recorded the unprocessed sound in such cases, you can readjust the e ects afterward until you’re satis ed.

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Recording MIC2 and GUITAR simultaneously (SIMUL mode)

This mode is convenient for an instrumentalist/vocalist who wants to record their guitar and vocal simultaneously.

The GUITAR/BASS input is output to the L-channel, and the MIC 2 input is output to the R-channel. At this time, the e ect is applied only to GUITAR/

BASS.

1. In the ROUTING area of the System Setting screen, click either [NORMAL] or [DRY REC].

2. Set INPUT SELECT to “SIMUL.”

Note

REC LEVEL knobs L and R are displayed. L is the GUITAR/BASS recording level, and R is the MIC 2 recording level.

Using a foot switch (FOOT SW)

Here’s how to assign a function to a separately sold foot switch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6).

1. In the System Setting screen, click the FOOT SW selection box.

2. Choose the function that you want to assign.

Note

You can also use the increment/decrement buttons of the box to make your selection.

Assignable functions Explanation

PLAY/STOP Controls play/stop.

REC Controls start/stop of recording.

PATCH INC Switches the patch to the next patch number.

PATCH DEC Switches the patch to the previous patch number.

COMP/FX ON/OFF

OD/DS ON/OFF

MODULATION ON/OFF

DELAY ON/OFF

REVERB ON/OFF

Turns the respective e ect on/o .

PREAMP/VOCAL ON/OFF Turns PREAMP, HARMONY, or PITCH CORRECT on/o .

BYPASS Selects bypass mode; the input sound will be output without change.

TUNER Starts the tuner.

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Using an expression pedal (EXP PEDAL)

If a separately sold expression pedal is connected, you can use it to do the following things.

Assignable functions Explanation

PEDAL WAH If the COMP/FX e ect type is set to PEDAL WAH and the e ect is turned on, the pedal will operate as a wah pedal.

FOOT VOLUME

In states other than the above, the pedal will operate as a volume pedal.

Note

If you select FOOT VOLUME and use the pedal to modify the volume, and then switch to PEDAL WAH mode, the foot volume

value will be set to the default value (100).

Listening to your own performance while you record (DIRECT MONITOR)

Here’s how to specify whether the sound of the VS-20 itself will be output from the PHONES jack and OUTPUT jacks.

1. In the System Setting screen, press DIRECT MONITOR [OFF] to switch it [ON].

Direct Monitor will be turned on.

DIRECT MONITOR Explanation

ON The sound of the VS-20 itself will be directly output.

OFF

Only the sound from the computer will be output.

Turn this o if the audio data is being passed “through” within the computer.

In this case, you won’t hear the sound unless the computer is set to pass the sound through.

Note

• This setting is not stored in memory. It will be ON when you power up the system.

• The DIRECT MONITOR on/o status can be controlled from an ASIO 2.0 compliant application.

• If DIRECT MONITOR is on, the VS-20’s DIRECT MONITOR knob can control the volume.

Receive Monitor Command

RECEIVE MONITOR

COMMAND

Explanation

ENABLE

Direct monitor command will be enabled, allowing an external device or an ASIO 2.0 compliant application to switch the direct

monitor status.

DISABLE Direct monitor command will be disabled; the state of the DIRECT MONITOR parameter will be maintained.

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Initializing the patch (INIT PATCH)

Here’s how to set all patch parameters to their default state.

1. In the System Setting screen, click [PATCH INIT].

The message “xxx” will appear.

2. If you’re sure you want to initialize the patch parameters, click [OK]. If you decide to cancel without initializing, click [Cancel].

Caution!

If you perform this operation before saving an edited patch, any changes you’ve made will be lost.

Restoring the V-STUDIO 20 to the factory-set state (FACTORY RESET)

1. In the System Setting screen, click [FACTORY RESET].

The message “xxx” will appear.

2. If you’re sure that you want to restore the settings to their factory-set state, click [OK]. If you decide to cancel, click [Cancel].

Caution!

If you perform this operation before saving an edited patch, any changes you’ve made will be lost.

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Troubleshooting

Problems with the sound

Symptom Points to check Action

No sound/Insucient volume

Could “INPUT SENS” be too low? Make sure that the VS-20’s [SENS] knob and the System Setting screen’s INPUT

SENS setting are not too low.

Is “INPUT SELECT” set correctly?

Set INPUT SELECT as appropriate for the input jack that’s connected.

➝ ”Input/output settings” (p. 14)

Note

If you’re using a mic that has a 1/4” phone plug, input it to “GUITAR/BASS.”

Could “MASTER LEVEL” be too low? Adjust the volume appropriately as described in “MASTER/NOISE SUPPRES-

SOR” (p. 11).

Are the eects set correctly? Check the LEVEL settings of each eect.

Could the expression pedal be lowered? If an expression pedal is connected to the [EXP PEDAL] jack, it will function as

a volume pedal. Step on the toe of the pedal to raise the volume.

Could DIRECT MONITOR be turned OFF? In the System Setting screen, turn the [DIRECT MONITOR] parameter ON. Also

make sure that the VS-20’s DIRECT MONITOR knob is raised.

No sound/insucient volume from

your DAW

Is the driver used by your DAW installed correctly? Check the USB driver settings as described in the V-STUDIO 20 owner’s

manual.

Could the “USB MIX LEVEL” be too low? In the System Setting screen, make sure that the USB MIX LEVEL setting is not

too low.

Could Re-AMP mode be selected? In Re-AMP mode, the audio input from the computer is used; the sound of

the device connected to the input jacks will not be heard. Check the ROUTING

setting in the System Setting screen.

Could the signal be muted in your DAW? Check the mute and volume settings in your DAW software.

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the DAW you’re using.

Sound is heard from headphones

or OUTPUT, but not recorded in

your DAW

Could the “REC LEVEL” be too low? In the System Setting screen, make sure that the REC LEVEL is not too low.

Oscillation occurs

In the eect settings, could the gain value or volume-

related parameters be set too high?

Lower the value.

Editing an eect parameter does

not change the sound

Could the eect be turned o? Make sure that the eect is turned on.

Are the MIDI device settings correct? Check the settings as described in “2. Connections and settings” (p. 1).

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