Yamaha VL1 !2, !3, !4, !5, !6, !7, !8, !9, @0

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Getting Started

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The Controls & Connectors

The Controls & Connectors

!2 Bank a through h Buttons

The VL1 has 128 internal voice memory locations arranged in 8 banks of 16 voices

each. These buttons select the voice bank from which an individual voice will be se-

lected.

☛ Getting Started page 35. Feature Reference page 15.

!3 Voice Number 1 through ^ Buttons

The voice number buttons are used in conjunction with the bank buttons to select

any of the VL1’s 128 internal voice memory locations. When editing voice parameters

they are also used to select and mute elements, an to turn effects and modifiers on or off.

☛ Getting Started page 35. Feature Reference page 15.

!4 Keyboard

The VL1 has a 49-key keyboard that is both velocity and after-touch sensitive for

broad, intimate expressive control.

!5 OCTAVE _ and + Buttons

Shift the pitch of the keyboard up or down one octave. A utility “Octave Hold”

function (page 153 of the Feature Reference manual) provides two modes: shift only

while the button is held, or press once to shift and again to release. MIDI note output

data is also shifted.

!6 π Wheel

This self-centering pitch wheel allows realistic upward and downward pitch bends.

!7 “ and ‘ Wheels

Can be assigned to any of the VL1’s extensive range of controller parameters for

extraordinary expressive control.

☛ Getting Started page 41.

!8 PHONES Jack

Accepts a standard pair of stereo headphones (1/4" stereo phone plug) for

headphone monitoring of the VL1 sound without the need for external amplification

equipment.

☛ Getting Started page 23.

!9 Breath Controller Jack

Plug the Yamaha BC2 Breath Controller supplied with the VL1 in here (an optional

BC1 Breath Controller may also be used).

☛ Getting Started page 23.

@0 Floppy Disk Drive

The VL1’s built-in floppy disk drive allows easy, economical, high-volume storage

of voice data. The disk-in-use indicator below the drive slot lights while any disk opera-

tion is in progress (NEVER attempt to remove a disk or turn the power off while a disk

operation is in progress). The eject button, also below the disk slot, is used to remove

disks from the drive.

☛ Feature Reference page 162.

Contents

Main Page Contents About the Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 VL1 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 The Controls & Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Voice Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Mixing & The Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Precautions !! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !! Location Power Supply Turn Power OFF When Making Connections Handle Floppy Disks and the Disk Drive With Care Service and Modification Third-party Software About the Manuals The VL1 comes with two manuals Getting Started and Feature Reference. The Getting Started Manual The Feature Reference Manual Conventions Buttons & Controls Parameter Names Parameter Ranges T VL1 Basics T What Are the Advantages? The VL1 Model T The Instrument Drivers Pipes/String The Controllers The Modifiers Harmonic Enhancer Dynamic Filter Frequency Equalizer Impulse Expander Resonator Theres More I The Controls & Connectors The Controls & Connectors A Brief Introduction To the VL1 Interface EFFECT ON / OFF ELEMENT ON / OFFELEMENT SELECT !1 Front Panel q w This button is used to copy voice parameters for fast, efficient editing. Feature Reference page 25. r t y u i !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 Page Setting Up MODULATION 1MODULATION 2 Breath ControllerHeadphones PITCH Setting Up Audio System Connections & Preparation Power Supply OCTAVE Controllers Audio Connections Stereo Sound System MIDI Connections Power-on Procedure Play the Demo 1. 2. Page Page Breath Controller Calibration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Load the Pre-programmed Voice Data 1. 2. 3. Page 7. 8. About the VL1 Data Disk Voice Selection Selecting & Playing the VL1s 128 Voices 1. 2. Alternate Voice Selection Methods 3. Using the Voice Directory Voice Selection Voice Selection The Pre-programmed VL1 Voices Heres an abbreviated voice list for easy reference. A more detailed voice list is provided in the Voice List & MIDI Data Format. The Controllers The Controllers The Controllers Physical Controllers changes First, heres a list of the physical controllers available for use with the VL1: The Controllers VL1 Controller Parameters Controller Views Some Exercises With the AltoSax Controllers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Controller Envelopes Other Controller Views Mixing & The Modifiers Mixing An Exercise: Remix the Pan Pipes Voice 1. 2. 3. 4. Return To the PLAY Mode When Done The Modifiers Harmonic Enhancer Mixing & The Modifiers Mod Crr The Modulator Parameter Page The Carrier Parameter Page Page Dynamic Filter The Dynamic Filter Parameter Page Frequency Equalizer The Equalizer Auxiliary Parameter Page The Equalizer Band Parameter Page Impulse Expander The Impulse Expander Parameter Page Resonator The Resonator Parameter Page The Impulse Expander & Resonator Setting Page (IE = Impulse Expander, RSN = Resonator) Effects Modulation Effects Feedback Delay Effects Effects The Time Calculation Pop-up Page Reverb Effects Page 62 D E Index A B C 63 F G H I 64 P Q R S