Roland VR-09-B V-Combo – Roland

Roland VR-09-B V-Combo

Travel-Ready 61-Note Keyboard with All the Sounds You Need

Lightweight, affordable, and outfitted
with top-level Roland sounds, the V-Combo VR-09-B is the ideal
all-in-one solution for performing keyboard players. Dedicated organ,
acoustic/electric piano, and synth engines are organized in three
sections on the front panel, providing fingertip access to the essential
tones you need for covering any music style. Powerful real-time
controls give you maximum expression on stage, with hands-on sliders for
tone shaping and a large array of knobs and buttons for tweaking the
seven simultaneous effects and numerous other parameters. With its
versatile sounds, smart user interface, and highly mobile design, the
V-Combo VR-09-B is a dream come true for gigging musicians.

Features

• Easy-to-carry 61-note performance keyboard with professional sounds for all music styles
• Weighs just 12 lb. 3 oz./5.5 kg and runs on AC or battery power
• Instant access to organ, piano, and synth sounds via dedicated panel sections
• Virtual Tone Wheel Organ reproduces authentic vintage organ sounds
• Three onboard rotary effects, including a newly developed rock rotary type with cutting presence for performing with loud bands
• Vintage electric pianos and rich acoustic grand pianos
• Wide selection of SuperNATURAL Synth tones, from vintage classics to modern essentials
• Expand the onboard sound library with free downloads from Rolands Axial website
• Seven simultaneous effects with dedicated real-time controls
• Enhance performances
  and practice sessions with rhythm patterns, metronome, looper, USB audio
  recording/playback, and other built-in features

Specifications

Keyboard

Keyboard

61 keys (with velocity)

Keyboard Modes

Whole
Dual (volume balance adjustable)
Split (split point, volume balance adjustable)
2-manual/3-manual mode (when using sold separately MIDI keyboard)

Sound Generator Section

Sound Generator

Virtual Tone Wheel Organ
SuperNATURAL Synth
PCM Synth
*GM2 compatible sounds are included.

Maximum Polyphony

128 voices

Parts

Organ (3 parts)
Piano (2 parts)
Synthesizer (2 parts)
Drum (1 part)
GM2 (16 parts)

Sounds

245 sounds

Registrations

100 (4 x 25 banks)

Effects (7 systems always on / global control)

Overdrive
Tone
Compressor
Multi-effects: 20 types
Delay: 6 types
Reverb: 6 types
Rotary: 3 types

SMF/Audio File Player Section

Playable File Format

SMF File: Format 0, 1
Audio File: WAV, AIFF, MP3

Recording Format

SMF File: Format 0
Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Looper Section

Recording Time

20 seconds (stereo)

Recording/Loadable File Format

Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Other

Rhythm Patterns

52

Controller

Virtual Tone Wheel organ: Harmonic bar x 10
Synthesizer controller: Slider x 5
D-BEAM controller
Pitch bend/Modulation lever
Effects knob x 6 (global control)

Display

Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots

External Memory

USB Flash Memory

Connectors

Output (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
EXT INPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
DAMPER jack: TRS 1/4-inch phone type
EXPRESSION PEDAL jack: TRS 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
PK IN connector: 8-pin DIN type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B (supports USB MIDI)
USB MEMORY port: USB Type A
DC IN jack

Power Supply

AC adaptor
Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 8

Current Draw

600 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use:

Rechargeable Ni-MH battery: Approx. 5 hours (approx. 3 hours if USB flash drive is connected)

These figures will vary depending on the specifications of the batteries and the actual conditions of use.
* Carbon-zinc batteries and alkaline batteries cannot be used

Accessories

Owners Manual
Leaflet using the unit safely
AC adaptor
Power cord
USB memory protector