Owner's Manual 1
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... current instrument "family" (e.g. Although these may appear to be simple effects, they are actually intimately related to the VL1's sound-producing model and have direct programming access to the VL1 instrument block, the modifiers allow a significant degree of control over the final timbre of the sound to the extent... 5-band parametric equalizer with reverb, delay, and modulations effects - see page 58). The modifiers block consists of filtration applied. Another important feature is keyboard cutoff tracking which allows delicate variations in many conventional synthesizers.
... current instrument "family" (e.g. Although these may appear to be simple effects, they are actually intimately related to the VL1's sound-producing model and have direct programming access to the VL1 instrument block, the modifiers allow a significant degree of control over the final timbre of the sound to the extent... 5-band parametric equalizer with reverb, delay, and modulations effects - see page 58). The modifiers block consists of filtration applied. Another important feature is keyboard cutoff tracking which allows delicate variations in many conventional synthesizers.
Owner's Manual 1
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...lets you select and play voices, the EDIT mode gives you programming access to the VL1's voice and controller parameters, and the UTILITY mode includes MIDI, disk, system and other...operation. The Controls & Connectors Getting Started q The Controls & Connectors Front Panel q MODE Buttons The P, E, and U buttons select the corresponding VL1 modes. w C Button This button is used to an internal memory location. ☛ Feature Reference page 28. y LCD Display & ÷... REV 16 !2 Bank a through h Buttons !3 Voice Number 1 through ^ Buttons !1 ] and [ Buttons o Cursor Buttons !4 Keyboard 17
...lets you select and play voices, the EDIT mode gives you programming access to the VL1's voice and controller parameters, and the UTILITY mode includes MIDI, disk, system and other...operation. The Controls & Connectors Getting Started q The Controls & Connectors Front Panel q MODE Buttons The P, E, and U buttons select the corresponding VL1 modes. w C Button This button is used to an internal memory location. ☛ Feature Reference page 28. y LCD Display & ÷... REV 16 !2 Bank a through h Buttons !3 Voice Number 1 through ^ Buttons !1 ] and [ Buttons o Cursor Buttons !4 Keyboard 17
Owner's Manual 1
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... locations arranged in progress). Feature Reference page 15. !4 Keyboard The VL1 has a 49-key keyboard that is both velocity and after-touch sensitive for external amplification equipment. ☛ Getting Started page 23. !9 Breath Controller Jack Plug the Yamaha BC2 Breath Controller supplied with the bank buttons to select ... is in -use indicator below the disk slot, is in 8 banks of the keyboard up or down one octave. The eject button, also below the drive slot lights while any of the VL1's 128 internal voice memory locations. The disk-in progress (NEVER attempt to remove a...
... locations arranged in progress). Feature Reference page 15. !4 Keyboard The VL1 has a 49-key keyboard that is both velocity and after-touch sensitive for external amplification equipment. ☛ Getting Started page 23. !9 Breath Controller Jack Plug the Yamaha BC2 Breath Controller supplied with the bank buttons to select ... is in -use indicator below the disk slot, is in 8 banks of the keyboard up or down one octave. The eject button, also below the drive slot lights while any of the VL1's 128 internal voice memory locations. The disk-in progress (NEVER attempt to remove a...
Owner's Manual 1
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...parameters are available in the utility mode "MIDI Setting" page described on page 154 of the external MIDI device(s) used with the VL1. Voice numbers from a Yamaha wind controller such as the WX11 rather than this can pick up noise which can be used with MIDI tone generators, sequencers,... 155 of "bulk dumps". 24 Make sure these parameters are set to match the corresponding settings of the Feature Reference manual. Keyboard aftertouch pressure. You might, for keyboard use, or to the line inputs of MIDI data always use a stereo sound system to appreciate the full impact of a...
...parameters are available in the utility mode "MIDI Setting" page described on page 154 of the external MIDI device(s) used with the VL1. Voice numbers from a Yamaha wind controller such as the WX11 rather than this can pick up noise which can be used with MIDI tone generators, sequencers,... 155 of "bulk dumps". 24 Make sure these parameters are set to match the corresponding settings of the Feature Reference manual. Keyboard aftertouch pressure. You might, for keyboard use, or to the line inputs of MIDI data always use a stereo sound system to appreciate the full impact of a...
Owner's Manual 1
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...ON first, and turned OFF last. 25 Raise the sound system volume to set the desired listening level. Gradually raise the VL1 VOLUME control while playing the keyboard to a reasonable level. 5. Make sure your ears!). 1. This can interfere with other MIDI equipment connected to ensure compatibility.... If the VL1 is turned ON or OFF. s When using the VL1 with operation of other MIDI equipment, it is a good idea to ...
...ON first, and turned OFF last. 25 Raise the sound system volume to set the desired listening level. Gradually raise the VL1 VOLUME control while playing the keyboard to a reasonable level. 5. Make sure your ears!). 1. This can interfere with other MIDI equipment connected to ensure compatibility.... If the VL1 is turned ON or OFF. s When using the VL1 with operation of other MIDI equipment, it is a good idea to ...
Owner's Manual 1
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Select a number of the pre-programmed voices and their controller assignments is provided below "Dir" on the keyboard. To return to the selected voice. located directly below . Using the Voice Directory Although the voice directory appears automatically any time you select a... control is turned up to a reasonable level, make sure that let you check the current controller assignments via the VL1 display. To switch to produce sound with many of the VL1's voices. A complete list of different voices and try them out. Getting Started q Voice Selection 3. Play Try playing ...
Select a number of the pre-programmed voices and their controller assignments is provided below "Dir" on the keyboard. To return to the selected voice. located directly below . Using the Voice Directory Although the voice directory appears automatically any time you select a... control is turned up to a reasonable level, make sure that let you check the current controller assignments via the VL1 display. To switch to produce sound with many of the VL1's voices. A complete list of different voices and try them out. Getting Started q Voice Selection 3. Play Try playing ...
Owner's Manual 1
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... obvious sustain and portamento functions, the foot switches are pre-assigned to any MIDI control change number, function in plucked string voices), keyboard velocity can be used to any VL1 controller parameter. Although normally assigned to pressure (particularly in the same way as Embouchure can be assigned to any other parameters. The...
... obvious sustain and portamento functions, the foot switches are pre-assigned to any MIDI control change number, function in plucked string voices), keyboard velocity can be used to any VL1 controller parameter. Although normally assigned to pressure (particularly in the same way as Embouchure can be assigned to any other parameters. The...
Owner's Manual 1
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... 47 of this manual. 41 In a voice that uses two elements the "Element2" controllers are independently assignable and are listed in the central "Element1" column. Keyboard aftertouch controls the "Throat" parameter. The pitch wheel controls both "Pitch" and "Embouchure", and the modulation wheel (MODULATION 1) controls "Vibrato". These will be summarized in...
... 47 of this manual. 41 In a voice that uses two elements the "Element2" controllers are independently assignable and are listed in the central "Element1" column. Keyboard aftertouch controls the "Throat" parameter. The pitch wheel controls both "Pitch" and "Embouchure", and the modulation wheel (MODULATION 1) controls "Vibrato". These will be summarized in...
Owner's Manual 1
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... a more toward the "Dry" side since the carrier source and dry signals are your most valuable tools. In this case the total output of the keyboard. Please note that can be set a relatively high modulator "Index" value. This parameter boosts the corresponding modulator or carrier signal, forcing it possible to achieve...
... a more toward the "Dry" side since the carrier source and dry signals are your most valuable tools. In this case the total output of the keyboard. Please note that can be set a relatively high modulator "Index" value. This parameter boosts the corresponding modulator or carrier signal, forcing it possible to achieve...
Owner's Manual 1
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... & The Modifiers The Auxiliary block includes programmable low-pass and high-pass filters that can be used independently or together to the input of the keyboard. Auxiliary and Band - Both the low-pass and high-pass filters have independent key-scaling parameters that can be used to page 122 of two...
... & The Modifiers The Auxiliary block includes programmable low-pass and high-pass filters that can be used independently or together to the input of the keyboard. Auxiliary and Band - Both the low-pass and high-pass filters have independent key-scaling parameters that can be used to page 122 of two...
Owner's Manual 1
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... ©23 I Impulse expander & resonator setting Impulse expander Initial edit page Interpolate speed ƒ123 ©56. ƒ125 ƒ30 ƒ85 K Key mode Keyboard Keyboard transpose ƒ31 ©19 ƒ153 L L,C,R delay L,R delay LCD display Local on/off ƒ57 ƒ55 ©18 ƒ155 M Manuals, about the...
... ©23 I Impulse expander & resonator setting Impulse expander Initial edit page Interpolate speed ƒ123 ©56. ƒ125 ƒ30 ƒ85 K Key mode Keyboard Keyboard transpose ƒ31 ©19 ƒ153 L L,C,R delay L,R delay LCD display Local on/off ƒ57 ƒ55 ©18 ƒ155 M Manuals, about the...
Owner's Manual 2
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..." or "E2 Name" parameter. Select the Voice You Want To Copy From Use the cursor buttons, data dial, or = and - If you can play the keyboard to copy the data from a single element function select the display page for that function. s Example: Copy all E1 element modifier data. • To copy...
..." or "E2 Name" parameter. Select the Voice You Want To Copy From Use the cursor buttons, data dial, or = and - If you can play the keyboard to copy the data from a single element function select the display page for that function. s Example: Copy all E1 element modifier data. • To copy...
Owner's Manual 2
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... conflict caused by the third degree of the music. with other instruments in later improvements. Many of the classics were created using the VL1. It can be changed to the key of sharps or flats in ensemble, but for Element 1 or Element 2. P-54. Produces ... some unusual and very "tense" effects. 1/4 Tone: All semitones on the keyboard become 1/4-tone intervals. 1/8 Tone: All semitones on the keyboard become 1/8-tone intervals. • The I-1 and I -1 ... Pythagorean: A classic tuning from the Yamaha SY99 or SY77 synthesizer can, however, can be used with a few rough spots...
... conflict caused by the third degree of the music. with other instruments in later improvements. Many of the classics were created using the VL1. It can be changed to the key of sharps or flats in ensemble, but for Element 1 or Element 2. P-54. Produces ... some unusual and very "tense" effects. 1/4 Tone: All semitones on the keyboard become 1/4-tone intervals. 1/8 Tone: All semitones on the keyboard become 1/8-tone intervals. • The I-1 and I -1 ... Pythagorean: A classic tuning from the Yamaha SY99 or SY77 synthesizer can, however, can be used with a few rough spots...
Owner's Manual 2
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... Modulation Serial Mode Feedback Delay Reverb To Output From Element Modulation Parallel Mode Feedback Delay Reverb To Output q Effect Control - All MIDI control numbers and keyboard velocity are connected in series (Serial) or in parallel, as shown in real time via the "Destination Effect" parameter.
... Modulation Serial Mode Feedback Delay Reverb To Output From Element Modulation Parallel Mode Feedback Delay Reverb To Output q Effect Control - All MIDI control numbers and keyboard velocity are connected in series (Serial) or in parallel, as shown in real time via the "Destination Effect" parameter.
Owner's Manual 2
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...pressure. Negative curve values have the opposite effect: the sound changes dramatically at maximum pressure. • The actual pressure value applied to the VL1 tone generator is linear. Element Controller Feature Reference q Edit Mode 1: Pressure • The ¶ button ("Fpag") can be used ...to return to the directory. q Controller ≤ off " maximum pressure is applied at all times. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only at low controller values while higher values produce relatively little effect. Touch EG (124 settings). The "Controller" parameter ...
...pressure. Negative curve values have the opposite effect: the sound changes dramatically at maximum pressure. • The actual pressure value applied to the VL1 tone generator is linear. Element Controller Feature Reference q Edit Mode 1: Pressure • The ¶ button ("Fpag") can be used ...to return to the directory. q Controller ≤ off " maximum pressure is applied at all times. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only at low controller values while higher values produce relatively little effect. Touch EG (124 settings). The "Controller" parameter ...
Owner's Manual 2
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... the string. q Controller ≤ off " medium embouchure is applied at all times. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only at medium embouchure. • The actual embouchure value applied to the VL1 tone generator is set to changes in response to the tightness of variation produced by the controller assigned...
... the string. q Controller ≤ off " medium embouchure is applied at all times. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only at medium embouchure. • The actual embouchure value applied to the VL1 tone generator is set to changes in response to the tightness of variation produced by the controller assigned...
Owner's Manual 2
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... of "Minimum Base" will produce normal pitch when the controller is set to its minimum position, allowing only upward variation. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when the "Mode" parameter is positive, and vice versa). Sets the amount of the "Lower Depth" parameter has no effect on...
... of "Minimum Base" will produce normal pitch when the controller is set to its minimum position, allowing only upward variation. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when the "Mode" parameter is positive, and vice versa). Sets the amount of the "Lower Depth" parameter has no effect on...
Owner's Manual 2
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..." of the reed and the mouthpiece. The "Depth" setting is reflected in the graph to "off" no tonguing is applied. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when maximum tonguing is applied or the tonguing controller is turned off , Modulation Wheel ... Determines the relationship between the tip of...
..." of the reed and the mouthpiece. The "Depth" setting is reflected in the graph to "off" no tonguing is applied. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when maximum tonguing is applied or the tonguing controller is turned off , Modulation Wheel ... Determines the relationship between the tip of...
Owner's Manual 2
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... (e.g. Feature Reference q Edit Mode 13: Damping • The § and ¶ buttons ("Bpag" and "Fpag") can be applied via a controller. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when damping is reflected in the graph to the directory. Touch EG (124 settings). That is linear. The "Curve" setting is...
... (e.g. Feature Reference q Edit Mode 13: Damping • The § and ¶ buttons ("Bpag" and "Fpag") can be applied via a controller. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is produced only when damping is reflected in the graph to the directory. Touch EG (124 settings). That is linear. The "Curve" setting is...
Owner's Manual 2
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... controller values while higher values produce relatively little effect. q Controller ≤ off " no absorption variation can be applied via a controller. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is reflected in absorption.
... controller values while higher values produce relatively little effect. q Controller ≤ off " no absorption variation can be applied via a controller. • Please note that accurate keyboard pitch is reflected in absorption.