VL Version 2
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About This Manual
This manual supplements the original VL manuals with information about
the improvements and changes in Version 2. The information provided in the
original VL manuals is essential for a full understanding of Version 2, and those
manuals — particularly the Getting Started manual — should be read before
attempting any serious work with Version 2.
This manual is made up of 5 chapters, as follows:
1. Initial Setup [˘ Page 5]
Setting up the instrument without external controllers and
loading the Version 2 voices.
2. Test Driving Version 2 [˘ Page 10]
Simple procedures to help you become familiar with some of
the capabilities and features of Version 2.
3. Load-converting Original VL Voices [˘ Page 19]
Loading and automatically converting original VL voices for
use with Version 2.
4. New Features & Parameters [˘ Page 22]
This section lists the new features and parameters provided by
Version 2.
5. Experiments [˘ Page 58]
Some experiments to help you become familiar with the way
controllers and other features function in the VL instruments.

Model Name Abbreviations

Although the official names of the models described in this manual are
VL1 Version 2, VL7 Version 2, and VL1-m Version 2, “Version 2” will be
abbreviated to “Ver.2” in the text for easier, more efficient reading. The term
“Version 2” or simply “the instrument” will be used when referring to all three
models.