Vocal Harmony

Quick Guide

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This unique feature incorporates advanced voice-processing technology to automatically produce vocal harmony based on a single lead vocal. An extensive selection of preset Vocal Harmony “types” are pro- vided, each functioning in one of three main “modes” which determine how the harmony notes are applied. In addition to straightforward harmony, the 9000Pro Vocal Harmony feature can change the pitch and timbre of the harmony and/or lead vocal sound to effectively change the apparent gender of the voice. So, for example, if you are a male singer you can have a two-part female vocal backup (the Vocal Harmony feature can add up to two harmony notes to the main lead voice). A full range of parameters is provided to allow detailed editing to produce precisely the type of vocal harmony sound you need.

Setting Up

■ Setting up the microphone

 

Quick Guide

 

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Please note the following points :

•A standard dynamic microphone with an impedance of about 250 ohms is recommended. (The 9000Pro does not sup- port phantom-powered condenser microphones.)

•The Yamaha MZ106s microphone is recommended for use with the 9000Pro.

•The level of the microphone sound may vary considerably according to the type of microphone used.

•Placing a microphone which is connected to the 9000Pro too close to those of an external sound system connected to the 9000Pro can cause feedback. Adjust the microphone position and the INPUT VOLUME level or MASTER VOLUME control level if necessary, so that feedback does not occur.

■Using the “LINE” setting

Normally, since you will be using a microphone, you may never need to use the “LINE” setting. However, this may come in handy if you want to use a pre-recorded source (on CD or cassette tape) with the vocal harmony feature. (For best results, the source should be a single vocal only; any other singers and instruments in the mix could produce unexpected or undesired results.)

1 Set the INPUT

2 Set the MIC/LINE panel

 

 

3 Connect the source to the

VOLUME control to

 

 

“MIN.”

switch to “LINE.”

 

 

 

MIC/LINE IN jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Adjust the INPUT VOLUME control.

Play the source at the highest expected volume, and adjust the INPUT VOLUME control to get the optimum input level (as in the “Setting Up” instructions above).

CAUTION

•Never use the “MIC” setting with a line level signal (CD player, cassette deck, etc.). Doing this could damage the 9000Pro and its input func- tions.

•Since the MIC/LINE IN jack is highly sensitive, it may pick up and pro- duce noise when noth- ing is connected. To avoid this, always set the INPUT VOLUME to minimum when noth- ing is connected to the MIC/LINE IN jack.

Applying the Vocal Harmony Effect

This turns Talk settings on or off.

The Talk settings are effective when using the microphone for speech or “rapping” (as opposed to singing).

Refer to page 165.

The 9000Pro has a DSP effect (DSP 8) especially for the microphone sound, and this button turns the DSP 8 effect on/off. The DSP 8 type can be set from the Mixing Console display (page 146).

This turns the Vocal Harmony effect on or off.

•If you experience distorted or out-of-tune sound from the Vocal Harmony feature, your vocal microphone may be picking up extraneous sounds (other than your voice)

— the Auto Accompaniment sound from the 9000Pro, for example. In particular, bass sounds can cause mistracking of the Vocal Harmony feature. The solution to this problem is to ensure that as little extraneous sound as possible is picked up by your vocal microphone:

•Sing as closely to the microphone as pos- sible.

•Use a uni-directional microphone.

•Turn down the MASTER VOLUME, ACMP volume or SONG volume control.

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