The VL-XG Mode
In this mode the VL70-m functions as an “XG expansion” tone generator module. The VL-XG mode should be selected when the VL70-m is being used with other XG tone generators/synthesizers to play music data created for tone generators complying with the Yamaha XG format (see “VL Extension for XG”, page 30).
●Voice Selection
The PRESET 1, PRESET 2, CUSTOM, and INTERNAL voices can be individually selected by the VL70-m panel VALUE [-] and [+] buttons, or appropriate MIDI program change numbers and bank numbers received from your keyboard or controller (see the “Voice Organization” section, above). In the VL- XG mode banks 112 through 119 become available, and some voices from the PRESET 1 and PRESET 2 banks are assigned MIDI bank and program change numbers conforming to the Yamaha XG format. Since the VL70-m does not have a full set of XG-basic voices, however, some voice numbers will be skipped (e.g. 23, 24, 27, etc.).
●Voice Editing
In the VL-XG mode only one set of voice parameters is provided for all voices. Voices can not be individually edited and stored in the INTERNAL bank as in the VOICE mode. In fact, the VL-XG mode has no store function. Any voice parameter edits are retained no matter what voice is selected. This allows the same controller and other settings to be retained while switching to different voices.
●Effects
In the VL-XG mode only one set of effect parameters is provided for all voices. Effects can not be edited and stored with each individual voice in the INTERNAL bank as in the VOICE mode. The current effect settings are retained no matter what voice is selected. This allows the same reverb and other “ambience- defining” settings to be retained while switching to different voices.
●MIDI Output
Only MIDI messages which are not used by the VL70-m are re-transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. The Note Filter function described on page 99 can be used to filter out (i.e. block) note data transmission on specified channels.
28Voice Organization and Sound Module Modes
