Yamaha PLG100-VH Using the Harmony Effect

Using the Harmony Effect

This section guides you through the steps of setting up and using the Harmony effect. Since the

PLG100-VH functions as an Insertion effect, it can be edited in the same fashion as the other

Insertion effects in the XG tone generator.

• Keep in mind that actual operation procedures may differ depending on which XG device you are using, the

MU128 or SW1000XG. In general, the instructions below assume you are using the MU128. On the whole, these

instructions are also applicable to the SW1000XG; however, since the SW1000XG has no panel controls, you’ll

need to use the corresponding software controls in the XGworks software. For specific operating instructions on

either the MU128 or SW1000XG, refer to the corresponding owner’s manual.

• When the Performance (PFM) mode is selected, the effect settings change when a different Performance number

is selected. To avoid this, make sure to store the Performance after editing. (Performance is not available on the

SW1000XG.)

Operation

ZSet up the MIDI keyboard or sequencer.

Do this if you wish to control the Harmony effect from a MIDI keyboard or with song

data played on a MIDI sequencer.

To do this:

1) Connect the MIDI device.

If the tone generator features both MIDI IN-A and B ports, connect the MIDI

device to the A port.

XSet up the A/D Part on the MU128 or SW1000XG.

To do this:

1) Connect a microphone to the A/D INPUT jack (INPUT 1 on the MU128).

2) Set the device’s MIDI transmit channel to 1 (or to the same channel you’ll be

setting in step #3 below).

• When the Harmony Type is set to Detune or Chromatic (pages 21~23), Harmony is unaffected by

a connected MIDI device.

HINT

• If you are using a sequencer to control the Harmony effect, dedicate one track of the song data

for control purposes, and set this to a MIDI channel different from all other tracks. (This chan-

nel setting should be matched in step #3 below.)

• Also, you’ll want to make sure that the connected keyboard or sequencer doesn’t sound any of the

MU128’s Parts. If one or more Parts are set to the same MIDI channel (as set above), change the

MIDI channel setting of the Part(s), or set the volume of the Part(s) to 0, or mute the Part(s).

2) Select Part “A/D1,” then select the “Mic” preset (bank #000, program #002).

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124VIBRATO DEPTH

125VIBRATO DELAY

126LP FILTER CUTOFF

127LP FILTER RESONANCE

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129EQ LO GAIN

130EQ HI GAIN

131EQ LO FREQUENCY

132EQ HI FREQUENCY

133EG ATTACK TIME

134EG DECAY TIME

135EG RELEASE TIME

136DRUM LP FILTER CUTOFF

137DRUM LP FILTER RESONANCE

138DRUM EG ATTACK RATE

139DRUM EG DECAY RATE

140DRUM PITCH COARSE

141DRUM PITCH FINE

142DRUM LEVEL

143DRUM PAN

144DRUM REVERB

145DRUM CHORUS

146DRUM VARIATION

147DRUM HP FILTER CUTOFF

148DRUM EQ LO GAIN

149DRUM EQ HI GAIN

150DRUM EQ LO FREQUENCY

151DRUM EQ HI FREQUENCY

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OTHERS

This section guides you through the steps of setting up and using the Harmony effect. Since the

PLG100-VH functions as an Insertion effect, it can be edited in the same fashion as the other

Insertion effects in the XG tone generator.

• Keep in mind that actual operation procedures may differ depending on which XG device you are using, the

MU128 or SW1000XG. In general, the instructions below assume you are using the MU128. On the whole, these

instructions are also applicable to the SW1000XG; however, since the SW1000XG has no panel controls, you’ll

need to use the corresponding software controls in the XGworks software. For specific operating instructions on

either the MU128 or SW1000XG, refer to the corresponding owner’s manual.

• When the Performance (PFM) mode is selected, the effect settings change when a different Performance number

is selected. To avoid this, make sure to store the Performance after editing. (Performance is not available on the

SW1000XG.)

Operation

ZSet up the MIDI keyboard or sequencer.

Do this if you wish to control the Harmony effect from a MIDI keyboard or with song

data played on a MIDI sequencer.

To do this:

1) Connect the MIDI device.

If the tone generator features both MIDI IN-A and B ports, connect the MIDI

device to the A port.

XSet up the A/D Part on the MU128 or SW1000XG.

To do this:

1) Connect a microphone to the A/D INPUT jack (INPUT 1 on the MU128).

2) Set the device’s MIDI transmit channel to 1 (or to the same channel you’ll be

setting in step #3 below).

• When the Harmony Type is set to Detune or Chromatic (pages 21~23), Harmony is unaffected by

a connected MIDI device.

• If you are using a sequencer to control the Harmony effect, dedicate one track of the song data

for control purposes, and set this to a MIDI channel different from all other tracks. (This chan-

nel setting should be matched in step #3 below.)

• Also, you’ll want to make sure that the connected keyboard or sequencer doesn’t sound any of the

MU128’s Parts. If one or more Parts are set to the same MIDI channel (as set above), change the

MIDI channel setting of the Part(s), or set the volume of the Part(s) to 0, or mute the Part(s).

2) Select Part “A/D1,” then select the “Mic” preset (bank #000, program #002).

Keyboard or sequencer.

MU128 or SW1000XG