Yamaha VL 3: Load-converting the Original VL Voices

VL Version 2

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Version 2 is compatible with all original VL voices, so if you are upgrad-

ing from an original VL model you will still be able to use the voices you are,

no doubt, by now familiar with.

To be used on a Version 2 system the original voices must be converted,

but this is done automatically when they are loaded: the “Now Converting and

Loading!” message will appear on the display. The converted voices can then be

saved to a separate disk for later re-loading and use. Don’t save the converted

voices back to the original voice disk, since that would overwrite the original

voices which can still be used on an original VL instrument.

The new and modified parameters described in section 4 of this manual

are initially set automatically. Also, the following system parameter settings are

added to the original voices files:

To VL1 Version 2

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VL1 Voice to VL1 Ver.2

When an “

********

.ALL” file is loaded all original system data is left un-

changed. The following new system parameters are added:

UTIL/SYSTEM/TG SETTING/WX Lip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/BC. . . . . . 002 Breath Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/FC1. . . . . 004 Foot Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/BREATH MODE/Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC/WX

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VL1-m Voice to VL1 Ver.2

When an “

********

.ALL” file is loaded all original system data is left un-

changed. The following new system parameters are added:

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/BC. . . . . . 002 Breath Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/FC1. . . . . 004 Foot Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/BREATH MODE/Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC/WX

Parameters not existing in Version 2 are ignored (e.g. UTIL/SYSTEM/PROGRAM CHANGE

TABLE)

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VL7 Voice to VL1 Ver.2

All VL7 voices are 1-element voices. When an “

********

.ALL” file is loaded all

original system data is left unchanged. The following new system parameters are added:

UTIL/SYSTEM/TG SETTING/WX Lip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/BC. . . . . . 002 Breath Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER/FC1. . . . . 004 Foot Cont.

UTIL/SYSTEM/BREATH MODE/Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC/WX

3: Load-converting Original VL Voices

3: Load-converting the Original VL Voices

Contents

Main FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA - KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION Model Serial No. Purchase Date IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 1. 2. 3. Welcome to Version 2 Contents Appendix 1: Initial Setup 2: Test Driving Version 2 3: Load-converting the Original VL Voices 5: Experiments 4. New Features & Parameters About This Manual Model Name Abbreviations 1: Initial Setup CAUTION! Power Supply Audio Connections Headphones Power-on Procedure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. VL1-m Ver.2 MIDI Connections Load the Pre-programmed Voice Data 1. 2. Page 7. About the Version 2 Data Disk 2: Test Driving Version 2 Set the Breath Mode to Touch EG 1. 2. 3. Try Some Version 2 Voices 1. 2. 3. A02 Jazz Sax 1. 2. 3. Page Page Controller Connection & Calibration Breath Controller Breath Controller Calibration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Foot Controllers Experiment With the Controllers 3: Load-converting the Original VL Voices To VL1 Version 2 VL1 Voice to VL1 Ver.2 VL1-m Voice to VL1 Ver.2 VL7 Voice to VL1 Ver.2 To VL1-m Version 2 To VL7 Version 2 To Original VL 4. New Features & Parameters Changes and additions to the functions listed below are described on the corre- sponding pages. PLAY Mode PLAY Mode Display Continuous Sliders EDIT Mode Initial Edit Page Edit Mode Displays Voice Name & Element Name Key Mode Common Miscellaneous EDIT/COM/MISC/SETTING Assign Mode Poly Expand EDIT/COM/MISC/CONTROLLER Touch EG Gain EDIT 39 42; VL7 EDIT/COM/MISC/CONTINUOUS SLIDER Slider Assign Parameters EDIT/COM/MISC/PART SETTING Split Page Common Effect New Modulation Effect Types Chorus Element on/off E1: & E2: Mode Page Phaser Page Symphonic Page Celeste Page Dist+Flanger Element on/off E1: & E2: Overdrive Speaker Page Dist+Wah Element on/off E1: & E2: Overdrive Speaker Page Element Controller EDIT Element Miscellaneous 84 86; VL7 86; VL1-m Feature Reference pages: VL1 EDIT/E1/MISC/THROAT FORMANT/KSC (Pitch) EDIT/E1/MISC/MIXING Tap Setting EDIT/E1/MISC/EXCITATION Page Excitation Level to Pipe/String Key Scaling LvlP/S Breakpoint 1 3 Key Breakpoint 1 3 Offset Excitation Level to Driver Key Scaling LvlDrv Breakpoint 1 3 Key Breakpoint 1 3 Offset Excitation LPF Cutoff Key Scaling LPF Breakpoint 1 3 Key Breakpoint 1 3 Offset Excitation Pulse Width Key Scaling PW Breakpoint 1 3 Key Breakpoint 1 3 Offset Element Modifier EDIT/E1/MODIFIER/HARMOMNIC ENHANCER EDIT/E1/MODIFIER/EQUALIZER AUXILIARY Post EQ Boost -12.0 12.0 dB EDIT/E1/MODIFIER/RESONATOR Delay Time Conjunction Element Envelope EDIT/E1/ENV/EMBOUCHURE&PITCH Attack Rate Attack Lvl EDIT/E1/ENV/VIBRATO UTILITY Mode Utility System UTIL/SYSTEM/KBD SETTING Octave SW Hold UTIL/SYSTEM/TG SETTING UTIL/SYSTEM/ASSIGNABLE CONTROLLER UTIL/SYSTEM/CURVE Velocity Curve After Touch/Breath Curve UTIL/SYSTEM/BREATH MODE Page UTIL/SYSTEM/MISCELLANEOUS UTIL/DISK/LOAD FROM DISK UTILITY Instrument section Effects CONTROL & SIGNAL FLOW 5: Experiments Preparation 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Changing Controller Functions 10. 9. 11. 12. Multiple Functions to One Controller 5. 6. 7. 1. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Try Out The Controller Functions 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. : Pressure 1. 1. 2. : Vibrato 1. 2. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. : Breath Noise 1. 2. : Tonguing 1. 2. : Amplitude 1. 2. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. : Growl 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. : Harmonic Enhancer 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Editing the Pressure Envelope 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Resonance-enhancing Modifiers 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. Effects 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. Tone Generator Memory Keyboard Controllers Page Tone Generator Memory Controls Page Tone Generator Memory Keyboard Controllers Page Index D E A B F G H I K V W R S T Page ASIA AFRICA NORTH AMERICA OCEANIA MIDDLE & SOUTH AMERICA