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ROLAND VA76 Details
The
VA-76 V-Arranger Keyboard is Roland's flagship intelligent arranger. This
76-note keyboard carries on the tradition of the acclaimed G-Series Arranger
Workstations while utilizing Roland's latest high-quality sounds and music styles,
plus exclusive VariPhrase™ technology for adding realistic vocal performances
to any arrangement.
Roland VA76 Features:
76-note professional arranger keyboard with 128-voice polyphony and proprietary
VariPhrase elastic audio technology
Offers 3,649 high-quality sounds, including 116 dynamic drum sets with stereo
waveforms and ambient effects
48 preset vocal phrases and 16 user-recordable phrases which can be completely
manipulated with VariPhrase and incorporated into arrangements
128 authentic music styles with access to 64 additional styles via onboard
Zip100 drive
Style Morphing function allows for seamlessly combining existing styles into
new ones
User-friendly operation via graphic touch-sensitive LCD; also displays song
lyrics using compatible Standard MIDI Files
89 Multi-FX algorithms in addition to dedicated reverb, chorus, EQ processing
D-Beam light-sensing controller and ribbon controller for exciting performance
options
Absolute Sonic Power
The VA-76 is Roland's most powerful and flexible arranger keyboard in history.
In addition to its professional synth-weighted 76-note velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive
keyboard, this flagship instrument offers a 128-voice sound engine with 3,649
GM2/GS-compatible sounds, plus 116 drum kits using stereo-sampled waveforms
and ambient effects for an entirely new level or realism. In addition, the
VA-76 provides six dedicated buttons for selecting keyboard modes, plus separate
Reverb, Chorus, EQ and 89 multi-effects for processing sounds even further.
A Keyboard that "Sings"
It may sound impossible, but the VA 76 is actually the world's first 76-note
arranging keyboard that "sings." Using a proprietary VariPhrase
sound engine, the VA-76 lets you add realistic vocal performances to your
arrangements, with independent, realtime control over the vocals' pitch,
time and formant. Assignable to the Upper and Lower parts, the VariPhrase
section allows players to re-pitch, re-phrase or re-harmonize any of 48 onboard
vocal samples as they play.
You can even record a VariPhrase performance directly to an existing SMF (Standard
MIDI File), imbedding vocal phrases into your music. And with 6MB of onboard
sample RAM, the Roland VA76 can also store up to 16 user-sampled vocal phrases;
additional VariPhrase samples can be loaded via the internal Zip100 drive using
the included ZIP disk or the optional VP-Z-Series VariPhrase Sound Library
disks.
Powerful Arranging and Composing Features
As an arranger keyboard, the Roland VA-76 excels: There are 128 preset styles
covering a wide variety of musical genres—all with uncanny realism.
Up to 64 additional styles can be loaded using the internal Zip100 drive
or via floppy drive. Any of these styles can be further customized using
the Style Orchestrator and Style Morphing function, which lets you seamlessly
blend one style into another.
For quick composition, the VA76 offers a simple 2-track Song
Recorder; a professional 16-track sequencer can be used for building more complete
arrangements. You can even create custom styles using the 8-part SMF-to-Style
converter, while the VA-76's ability to import ".txt" files lets
you type lyrics on a PC for playback on the VA-76's backlit LCD.
Designed for Simplicity
The VA-76 uses a large icon-based touchscreen for easy navigation, and can
even display song lyrics of compatible SMF disks. Two programmable pads and
five Super Tones buttons make recalling frequently used sounds easy, while
a Virtual Band function assists in optimal instrument setup. And with cool
performance features including a ribbon controller and light-sensing D-Beam,
you can add more expression to your music using hand and body movements—a
real crowd pleaser!
Professional Connections
Connections to the VA-76 include a stereo 1/4-inch audio input, four individual
1/4-inch audio outputs, Metronome output, MIDI In/Out/Thru, plus Sustain
and Expression Pedal inputs, a Footswitch input and a dedicated input for
the optional FC-7 Foot Controller (with programming capabilities). Add it
all up, and you've got the most powerful, professional and head-turning arranger
keyboard on the market today.
ROLAND VA76 Documentation
Click here for Brochure (pdf)
ROLAND VA76 Specs
Keyboard
76 keys, Weighted synthesizer action, velocity sensitive, Aftertouch
User Program
128
PCM Sound Generator
Max. Polyphony 128
Tones 3,646 including 116 Drum Kits (GM2/GS compatible)
Part 32
Variphrase Sound Generator
Max. Polyphony 4
Phrases 48 (16MB on ROM)
Sampling Phrases 16 (8MB on ROM)
Display 320 x 240 Backlit LCD, 1/4 VGA Touch Screen
Panel Controls Alpha Dial Data/Tempo Contoroller, D Beam Controller, Pitch Bender/Modulation Lever, Touch Controller (Ribbon Controller), Two Programmable pads, Master Volume knob, Keyboard/Accomp Balance knob, MFX knob (Multi Effect Control)
Styles ROM = 128, Disk Link from ZIP =64, Disk User Style (loadable on RAM), Acoustic Styles = 16, 8-track User Style Composer, SMF to Style Converte
Sequencing Real Time SMF Player Easy 2-track Live Recorder, 16-track Sequencer, Song header post edit, Lyric on display, Text import/export, Text to lyrics synchronization
Effects Reverb: 8, Chorus:8, Delay: 10. Parameter EQ: 1, DSP: 89
Data Storage ZIP IDE/ATAPI, 3.5” FDD
Type of files managed Style, Song SMF, User Program, MIDI Set, VariPhrase Sample File.txt
Connectors MIDI (In, Out, Thru), Output 1 (L/Mono, R), Output 2 (L, R), Metronome Output & Level, VariPhrase Sampling Input & Gain, Sustain, Expression Pedal, Foot Switch, Foot Controller (FC-7), Phone
Power Supply AC 117/230/240 V
Accessories Zip disk, Music Rest
Options Dynamic MIDI Pedal (PK-5A), Foot Controller (FC-7), Pedals (DP-8/2)
Size and Weight
Width 1,264 mm 49-13/16 inches
Depth 408 mm 16-1/16 inches
Height 142 mm 5-5/8 inches
Weight 19.7 kg 43 lbs. 7 oz.
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.
The VA76 has been replaced by the G70MKIT.
ROLAND VA76 V-ARRANGER
