Roland VK7 Virtual Hammond Organ

The VK7 is a totally new combo organ designed around newly developed Virtual ToneWheel technology and featuring sophisticated rotary speaker simulation based on Roland's COSM technology.

Features
Newly developed Virtual ToneWheel technology generates true classic organ sound.

Full keyboard polyphony.

9 Harmonic bars for realtime tonal manipulation of organ sounds.

Sophisticated rotary speaker and tube amp simulation based on COSM technology.

Various orchestral voices built in.

11-pin Rotary Tone Cabinet connector.

Real wood finish and portable cabinet design.

Virtual ToneWheel Technology
Roland made an intensive study of the principles behind the tonewheel sound generation used in classic organs and developed the totally new Virtual ToneWheel technology for the VK7. It generously assigns 91 voices exclusively for the tonewheels. These voices are in constant independent oscillation, allowing the VK7 to achieve high-speed sound generation and full key polyphony for responding to the rigorous demands of classic organ playing styles. In addition, Virtual ToneWheel technology eliminates the negative effects of phase shifted overtones at the same pitch caused when multiple keys are pressed. The VK7 offers 9 Harmonic bars that allow the player full tonal control over classic organ sounds in realtime. Special effects such as 2nd and 3rd harmonic percussion, key click noise, and leakage sound can be added as desired. Also provided is vibrato and chorus effects as found on classic… read more organs.

COSM-Based Rotary Speaker Simulation
The rotary speaker is essential to the classic organ sound. Thanks to Roland's COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) technology, the VK7's sophisticated rotary speaker modeling perfectly recreates the characteristics of the true rotary tone cabinet sound. It also enables you to customize the sound by adjusting rotation speeds between slow and fast, with independent rotary horn and rotor control. Natural overdriven sounds can also be produced by increasing the input level gain. In addition to rotary speaker and overdrive effects, several amplifiers — such as classic stack tube amplifiers — can be simulated for complete versatility in customizing sounds.

Orchestral Voices
The VK7 incorporates an orchestral voice section that includes instrument sounds frequently used with organ tones. They are perfect for mixing with organ sounds or for "splitting" the keyboard. A dedicated stereo chorus is provided for Orchestral voices.

VK-7 Orchestral Voices (Preliminary)

Strings
Strings Choir
Large Strings
Octave Strings
JP Strings
Solo Violin

Choir
Large Choir
Soft Choir
VP Choir
Pop Voice

Bass
Fingered Bass
Pick Bass
Fretless
Wood Bass

Brass
Saxophone
Trumpet
Horn Section
Tenor Sax Section
Trumpet Section
Brass Section

Attack
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Marimba
Attack No.1
Attack No.2
Attack No.3
Attack No.4

Others
E. Piano
Vibraphone
Principal
Pipe Flute
Rich Pipe
Nylon Guitar
Harp
Pop Ocarina

Other Versatile Functions
An 11-pin Rotary Tone Cabinet connector allows direct connection to, and full control over, an external rotary tone cabinet. Built-in digital reverb is provided for both organ and orchestral sections. Sixteen user presets memorize all user settings including organ sounds, orchestral voices, keyboard mode, effects, and more. A backlit LCD is easily readable in all playing environments. All MIDI information, including Harmonic bar messages, are sent and received in realtime via MIDI terminals for compatibility with any external MIDI device. Two MIDI IN ports allow multiple external MIDI control through devices such as the Roland PK5 Pedal Keyboard. The VK7 comes in an attractive wood finish with solid Alder wood sideboards. read less