VL Version 2
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2: Test Driving Version 2
Try Some Version 2 Voices
Voice selection is described in detail in the Getting Started manual. In case you’re
not already familiar with the procedures, here’s a summary to get you started.
1. Select the Play Mode
Press the P button so that its indicator lights and the word “PLAY”
appears in the upper left corner of the LCD panel.
2. Select a Voice
On the VL1 Ver.2 or VL7 Ver.2 any voice can be selected by specifying its
bank using the bank keys (a, b, c, etc.), and its number using the voice
number keys (1 through ^).
To select voice “D7”, for example, first press the bank d key and then the
voice number 7 key. The bank d key indicator will flash until the voice number
7 key is pressed and the D7 voice is actually engaged.
To select a different voice within the same bank it is only necessary to press
the appropriate voice number key. To select a different bank, however, you’ll
always have to press both a bank key and a voice number key (or the [ key).
This prevents unwanted voices from being selected until you’ve actually specified
both the bank and number of the voice you want to use.
The = and - buttons can also be used to select voices: press the =
or - button briefly to decrement or increment the voice number by one, or hold
either button for continuous decrementing or incrementing in the corresponding
direction. The bank will switch automatically if you cross a bank voice-number
boundary.
The data dial provides a convenient way to rapidly cover a large range of
voices: rotate the data dial clockwise for higher voice numbers or counter-clockwise
for lower voice numbers while watching the display. The banks are automatically
switched when necessary as the voice numbers are changed.
3. Set the Modulation Wheels To Their Home Positions
Roll MODULATION WHEEL 1 all the way towards you, and set MODULA-
TION WHEEL 2 to its center position.
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A02 Jazz Sax

Although this voice is exactly the same as the Alto Sax voice provided with the
original VL models — i.e. it has not been programmed to take advantage of the advanced
simulation capabilities of Version 2 — the improved playability of Version 2 makes it
play like a totally new voice. Use keyboard velocity, aftertouch, the pitch bend wheel,
and modulation wheel 1 to play a sax phrase, and you’ll see what we mean. An important
contributing factor to this improved playability is the ability to assign Touch EG to
pressure control.
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D02 BaritonSax

This voice provides a good example of the extraordinary simulation precision
provided by Version 2. As with the previous voice, play a sax phrase using keyboard
velocity, aftertouch, the pitch bend wheel, and modulation wheel 1. You should be able to
replicate the sound of a top-level sax player with refined embouchure and technique.
Later, you might want to convert-load the original A02 Tenor Sax voice (convert-loading