Roland VG-7 V- Guitar Amplifier MIDI Implementation User's Manual
Summary
This documentation provides an in-depth guide to advanced MIDI communication protocols, focusing on the structural details of System Exclusive messages and Control Change events. It allows users and technicians to understand how musical parameters—such as volume, effects toggles, and preset modes—are transmitted and received between complex audio units. Ideal for advanced musicians, sound engineers, or integrators requiring precise control and interoperability across professional-grade electronic instruments.
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V-GUITAR AMPLIFIER Date: Aug. 1. 2000 Model: VGA-7 Version: 1.00MIDI Implementation
1. RECOGNIZED DATA ■ Syetem Exclusive Message Status Data byte Status F0H ii H, dd H ...ee H F7H
■ Channel Voice Message
F0H = System Exclusive ii = Manufacturer ID: 41H (Roland)
● Control Change dd ,..ee = Data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
F7H = EOX (End of Exclusive/System common)
❍ Bank Select
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte For details refer to "Roland Exclusive Messeges."
Bn H 00H mm H
n= MIDI Channel: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) mm= Bank Number (MSB): 00H, 01H (0,1) 0 = USER
1 = PRESET 2. TRANSMITTED DATA
With Bank Select, only the MSB is received; the LSB is disregarded.
■ System EXclusive Message
❍ Control Change Nimber
Status Data byte Status
Status 2nd byte 3rd byte
F0H ii H, dd H...ee H F7H
Bn H cc H vv H
F0H = System Exclusive
n= MIDI Channel: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16)
ii = Manufacturer ID: 41H (Roland)
cc = Controller Nimber: 01H - 1FH (1 - 31)
dd ,..ee = Data: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127)
40H - 5FH ( 64 - 95)
F7H = EOX (End of Exclusive/System common)
vv = Value: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) You can control VOLUME, WAH, MANUAL/MEMORY, USER/PRESET, TUNER
For details refer to "Roland Exclusive Messeges."
(ON/OFF), CAPO (ON/OFF), EFX (ON/OFF), DELAY (ON/OFF), TAP, CHORUS (ON/OFF), and REVERB (ON/OFF) with Control Change. Transmit 7FH for the ON/ OFF value, and transmit 00H after switching ON/OFF to complete the action.
● Program Change 3. Exclusive Communications Status 2nd byte The VGA-7 can receive all of the unit's settings data with Exclusive messages. Cn H pp H The Model ID Exclusive messages that can be used with the VGA-7 are 00H–34H.
n = MIDI Channel: 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) pp = Program Number: 00H - 4FH (1 - 80)
■ One Way Communication
Patches are switched according to the Program Changes received. 4FH or above is disregarded.
● Data Set 1 DT1 (12H) BANK PROG BANK PROG BANK PROG BANK PROG Byte Description
MSB LSB CHG VGA-7 MSB LSB CHG VGA-7 MSB LSB CHG VGA-7 MSB LSB CHG VGA-7
F0H Exclusive Status
0 0 1 U01 0 0 41 U41 1 0 1 P01 1 0 41 P41 41H Manufacturer ID (Roland)
Dev Device ID (Dev=01H)
0 0 4 U04 0 0 44 U44 1 0 4 P04 1 0 44 P44 00H Model ID (VGA-7) MSB
34H Model ID (VGA-7) LSB
0 0 7 U07 0 0 47 U47 1 0 7 P07 1 0 47 P47 12H Command ID (DT1)
aa H Address MSB
0 0 10 U00. 0 0 50 U40. 1 0 10 P00. 1 0 50 P40. bb H Address
cc H Address
0 0 13 U13 0 0 53 U53 1 0 13 P13 1 0 53 P53 dd H Address LSB
ee H Data
ff H Data
0 0 19 U19 0 0 59 U59 1 0 19 P19 1 0 59 P59 sum Checksum
F7H EOX (End of Exclusive)
Byte Description
0 0 25 U25 0 0 65 U65 1 0 25 P25 1 0 65 P65 F0H Exclusive Status
41H Manufacturer ID (Roland)
0 0 28 U28 0 0 68 U68 1 0 28 P28 1 0 68 P68 Dev Device ID (Dev=7FH)
00H Model ID (FC-200) MSB
0 0 31 U31 0 0 71 U71 1 0 31 P31 1 0 71 P71 72H Model ID (FC-200) LSB
12H Command ID (DT1)
0 0 34 U34 0 0 74 U74 1 0 34 P34 1 0 74 P74 aa H Address MSB
bb H Address
0 0 37 U37 0 0 77 U77 1 0 37 P37 1 0 77 P77 cc H Address
dd H Address LSB
0 0 40 U30. 0 0 80 U70. 1 0 40 P30. 1 0 80 P70. ee H Data : : ff H Data sum Checksum F7H EOX (End of Exclusive)
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Manual Details
| Brand | Roland |
|---|---|
| Pages | 8 |
| File Size | 94.90 KB |
| Published | May 27, 2026 |
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