Get The Perfect Keyboard For The Road With The Roland VR-730 V-Combo Live Performance Keyboard
The V-Combo VR-730 delivers top-quality organ, electric piano, acoustic piano, and synth sounds in a travel-ready instrument with a 73-note waterfall keyboard. You don't need to carry around that heavy vintage combo organ, rotary speaker, and traditional EP anymore-the VR-730 gives you the essential sounds and authentic playability you need while saving your back. The onboard organs faithfully respond to classic techniques, while the historic electric pianos-which include a selection from the acclaimed RD-2000 Stage Piano-offer impeccable tone and touch. And with the smart user interface and direct access controls, you can focus on playing without being bothered with fussy adjustments and complicated settings. The V-Combo VR-730 is the perfect instrument for pro performers on the move, providing versatile, gig-ready sounds in a highly mobile package.
Classic Waterfall Keyboard for Authentic Vintage Organ and Piano Performances
The VR-730 is equipped with a 73-note waterfall keyboard with semi-weighted action, ideal for playing traditional organ techniques like trill, sputter, glissando, and percussive hits. As soon as you put your hands on the keys, you'll feel right at home with the smooth touch that has just the right amount of resistance. And with the quick-firing response, it's easy and comfortable to play fast passages, percussive attack expressions, and soft glissandos. The waterfall shape also provides a friendly feel for piano players, and the extra octave is a welcome addition for those used to 61-note keyboards, offering extended playing range and bigger zones for splits.
Authentic Combo Organs with Virtual Tone Wheel Tech
With the VR-730, you're able to deliver authentic organ performances with all the tonal characteristics of revered vintage combo organs. Roland's latest Virtual Tone Wheel Organ engine faithfully emulates the sound-generating process of a real tone wheel organ in every way, while nine harmonic bars provide classic hands-on tone control. Rotary effects are vital to the combo organ sound, and the VR-730's three genre-oriented types make it simple to call up the right rotary tone for any style, from gospel and pop to jazz and rock. You can also deepen the sound further with the Twin Rotary effect, add some grit with tube-style overdrive, or call up the ring modulator for a more aggressive sound.
Expand Your Sound Collection with Free Downloads from Roland's Axial Sound Library Site
Roland's Axial site is the official tone library home for downloading new sounds for Roland keyboards. Specially designed by top programmers, The Cover Band Collection for the VR-730 provides dozens of patches inspired by popular songs, giving you lots of ready-to-play sounds for all types of gigs. Be sure to check Axial often, as we're always adding new sounds for the VR-730 and other Roland instruments.
Dedicated iPad Editor for Organs and Synths
The free VR-09 Editor app for iPad gives you powerful, intuitive control of the VR-730's organ and synth sound engines via your tablet's full-color touchscreen interface. Quickly edit organ sounds and customize vintage tone wheel characteristics such as leakage, click noise, and rotary speed, and easily access synth sounds to build custom tones and layers. After tweaking sounds at home, you can take your iPad to the gig and use the app for extra real-time control on stage. Cable-free communication between the VR-730 and iPad is simple to set up with Roland Wireless Connect. Alternately, you can link up with a standard USB cable using the appropriate adapter for your specific iPad model.
- Professional performance instrument with essential sounds for gigging musicians
- 73-note waterfall keyboard with semi-weighted action for authentic organ and electric piano performances
- Mobile, easy-to-carry design weighs just 21 lbs. 14 oz./9.9 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; EPs include a selection from the RD-2000
- 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
- Traditional vintage look with wood side panels
- 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
- 73 keys (semi-weighted, waterfall keyboard 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
- Virtual Tone Wheel Organ
- SuperNATURAL Synth
- PCM Synth
- *GM2 compatible sounds are included.
Maximum Polyphony
Parts
- Organ (3 parts)
- Piano (2 parts)
- Synthesizer (2 parts)
- Drum (1 part)
- GM2 (16 parts)
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)
Rhythm Patterns
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
- Graphic LCD 128 x 64 dots
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
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
- Owner’s Manual
- Leaflet using the unit safely
- AC adaptor
- Power cord
- Ferrite core
Options (sold separately)
- Keyboard stand: KS-18Z, KS-12
- Damper pedal: DP series
- Expression pedal: EV series
- Pedalboard: PK-9
- USB Flash Memory
Manufacturer: Roland
Model: VR-730
SKU: I492351-N-1-WHXX
UPC: 761294511398
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