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Roland - VR-09B

Description

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.

STANDARD 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 Roland's Axial website


• Free iPad editor app for customizing organ and synth sounds


• 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 FormatAudio 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

SIZE AND WEIGHT
Dimensions (W x D x H): 1,008 x 300 x 106 mm (39-11/16 x 11-13/16 x 4-3/16 inches)
Weight (excluding AC adaptor): 5.5 kg (12 lbs 3 oz)

ACCESSORIES: Owner's Manual, Leaflet using the unit safely, AC adaptor, Power cord, USB memory protector

Options (sold separately):
Keyboard stand (*1): KS-18Z, KS-12
Damper pedal: DP series
Expression pedal: EV series
Pedalboard: PK-9
USB Flash Memory (*2)
*1 When using the KS-18Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower.
*2 Use a commercially available USB flash drive or a USB flash drive sold by Roland. However, Roland cannot guarantee that all commercially available USB flash drives will work with this unit.