Yamaha VL1 Owner's Manual

6Feature Reference

96Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-4: Throat Formant HPF Key ScallingThroat formant HPF key scaling produces natural throat formant tone variationsacross

97Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-5: Throat Formant LPF Key ScallingThroat formant LPF key scaling produces natural throat formant tone variationsacross

98Feature Reference●Edit Mode4: Mixing• An inverse “K”(˚) next to a value means that key scaling can be applied tothat parameter. Position the cursor

99Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Tap Location≤ 0 … 99.2 %.This parameter only appears when the “Tap Setting” parameter is set to“Variable”, and is used

100Feature Reference●Edit Mode4-1: Mixing Driver Output Key ScallingMixing driver output key scaling produces natural timbre variations across the ran

101Feature Reference●Edit Mode4-2: Mixing Pipe/String Output Key ScallingMixing pipe/string output key scaling produces natural timbre variations acro

102Feature Reference●Edit Mode4-3: Mixing Tap Output Key ScallingMixing tap output key scaling produces natural timbre variations across the range oft

103Feature Reference●Edit Mode4-4: Mixing Tap Location Key ScallingMixing tap location key scaling produces natural timbre variations across the range

104Feature Reference●Edit Mode5: Amplitude• Key scaling can be applied to the Amplitude Level parameter. Press the ¶button (“KSC”) to go directly to t

105Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Breakpoint 1 … 8 Key≤ C-2 … G8.Allows eight separate key scaling breakpoints to be set at any notes between C-2and G8.

General OperationThe VL1-m makes operation as easy as possibleby providing a consistent, logical control interface viawhich its many functions and par

106Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement ModifierELEMENTEFFECTENVELOPEMISCELLANEOUSEDIT MODECOMMONMISCELLANEOUSCONTROLLERMODIFIER 1: Harmonic Enhancer

107Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Modifier1: Harmonic Enhancer• The Harmonic Enhancer has both a “Carrier” and “Modulator” block, asshown in the b

108Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Signal Select≤ Normal, Breath Noise Amp., Flow Rate Saturation, Beat, Slit/Friction, Reed.Selects the signal to be use

109Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Phase (Modulator only)≤ 0deg … 360deg.This parameter is provided for the modulator block only. It allows a degree ofti

110Feature Reference●Edit ModeHarmonic Enhancer HPF key scaling produces natural timbral variations across therange of the keyboard by allowing differ

111Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Breakpoint 1 & 2 Offset≤ -64 … 63.Set the amount of cutoff frequency offset for each of the breakpoints defined by

112Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Breakpoint 1 & 2 Key≤ C-2 … G8.Allows two separate key scaling breakpoints to be set at any notes between C-2 andG

113Feature Reference●Edit Modeof the normal data entry procedures, or use a keyboard. To use a keyboard for breakpointentry, position the cursor at th

114Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Breakpoint 1 … 4 Offset≤ -64 … 63.Set the amount of modulator index offset for each of the breakpoints defined by theb

115Feature Reference●Edit Modeand positive values increase the balance value (toward “wet”) at the correspondingbreakpoint. No matter what offset valu

8Feature Reference●General OperationThe Three Main ModesThe VL1-m has three main modes: PLAY, EDIT, and UTILITY. Each of thesemodes can be directly ac

116Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Input Gain≤ 0 … 127.Adjusts the level of the input signal to the dynamic filter stage. The higher the valuethe higher

117Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-1: Dynamic Filter Cutoff Key ScalingDynamic filter cutoff frequency key scaling produces natural timbral variationsacr

118Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-2: Dynamic Filter Resonance Key ScalingDynamic filter resonance key scaling produces natural timbral variations across

119Feature Reference●Edit Mode3: Equalizer Auxiliary• An inverse “K”(˚) next to a value means that key scaling can be applied tothat parameter. Positi

120Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-1: Equalizer Auxiliary HPF Key ScalingEqualizer HPF key scaling produces natural tone variations across the range of t

121Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-2: Equalizer Auxiliary LPF Key ScalingEqualizer LPF key scaling produces natural tone variations across the range of t

122Feature Reference●Edit Mode4: Equalizer Band• The Equalizer Band block is a 5-band parametric equalizer with frequency, Q(bandwidth), and level con

123Feature Reference●Edit Mode5: Impulse Expander & Resonator Setting• This page provide access to a range of parameters which affect operation of

124Feature Reference●Edit Mode● RSN≤ off, on.Turns the Resonator stage off or on. When off (and the Impulse Expander, above, ison) the display will ap

125Feature Reference●Edit Mode6: Impulse Expander• This display will not appear — “Impulse Expander is not used”will appear — if the “IE on/off” block

9Feature Reference●General OperationFinding Functions & ParametersTo facilitate access to the many functions provided, the EDIT and UTILITY modefu

126Feature Reference●Edit Mode7: Resonator• This display will not appear — “Resonator is not used” will appear— if the “RES on/off” block in the “Impu

127Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Modifier● Decay Time≤ 4,028 msec … 4.000 sec.Determines the length of decay of the sound. The higher the value

128Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement EnvelopeELEMENTEFFECTMISCELLANEOUSEDIT MODECOMMONMISCELLANEOUSCONTROLLERMODIFIERENVELOPE 1: Pressure . . . . .

129Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Envelope1: Pressure• Each VL1-m voice has its own pressure envelope which determines how itresponds to pressure

130Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Velocity Sens To Rate≤ 0 … 16.Determines the relationship between the voice’s pressure envelope rates (attack,decay, a

131Feature Reference●Edit Modehowever, high keyboard velocities will increase the decay rate and low keyboard veloci-ties will decrease the decay rate

132Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-1: Embouchure & Pitch Hold Time Key ScalingEmbouchure & pitch hold time key scaling produces natural hold time

133Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-2: Embouchure & Pitch Initial Level Key ScalingEmbouchure & pitch initial level key scaling produces natural i

134Feature Reference●Edit ModeEmbouchure & pitch decay rate key scaling produces natural decay rate variationsacross the range of the keyboard by

135Feature Reference●Edit Mode3: Vibrato• An inverse “K”(˚) next to a value means that key scaling can be applied tothat parameter. Position the curso

10Feature Reference●General Operation3. If Necessary, Press ™ (“Efct”)If the miscellaneous directory is showing (in this case “Misc” above the ¡ butto

136Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Dpth to Emb≤ 0 … 127.Determines how deeply the settings in this display page affect embouchure. Thehigher the value th

137Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-1: Vibrato Delay Time Key ScalingVibrato delay time key scaling produces natural delay time variations across therange

138Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-2: Vibrato Attack Rate Key ScalingVibrato attack rate key scaling produces natural attack rate variations across thera

139Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-3: Vibrato Depth Key ScalingVibrato depth key scaling produces natural vibrato depth variations across the rangeof the

140Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-4: Vibrato Speed Key ScalingVibrato speed key scaling produces natural vibrato speed variations across the rangeof the

141Feature Reference●Edit Mode4: Growl• An inverse “K”(˚) next to a value means that key scaling can be applied tothat parameter. Position the cursor

142Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Speed≤ 0 … 127.Sets the speed of the growl effect. The higher the value the faster the growl.● Randomness≤ 0 … 10.The

143Feature Reference●Edit Mode5: Amplitude & Filter• Two display pages are provided for Amplitude & Filter control. One containsparameters per

144Feature Reference●Edit Modedecrease the rates. The higher the value the greater the effect of keyboard velocity on theenvelope rates.● Depth To Amp

145Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Rate: Decay≤ 0 … 127.Determines the rate at which the envelope level goes from maximum level to thesustain level set b

11Feature Reference●General OperationOther Navigation AidsIn addition to the standard procedures described in the previous section, the VL1-msometimes

146Feature Reference●Edit Mode5-1: Amplitude & Filter Attack Rate Key ScalingAmplitude & Filter attack rate key scaling produces natural attac

147Feature Reference●Edit Mode5-2: Amplitude & Filter Attack 1 Level Key ScalingAmplitude & Filter attack level key scaling produces natural a

148Feature Reference●Edit Mode5-3: Amplitude & Filter Decay Rate Key ScalingAmplitude & Filter decay rate key scaling produces natural decay r

149Feature Reference●Edit Mode5-4: Amplitude & Filter Sustain Level Key ScalingAmplitude & Filter sustain level key scaling produces natural s

150Feature Reference●Edit Mode5-5: Amplitude & Filter Release Rate Key ScalingAmplitude & Filter release rate key scaling produces natural rel

Utility ModeThe UTILITY mode provides access to a rangeof functions that do not necessarity affect the instru-ment’s sound or how it plays. Select the

152Feature Reference●Utility ModeSystemUTILITY MODEDEMOEDIT RECALLMIDI BULK DUMPSYSTEMDISK 1: TG Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

153Feature Reference●Utility ModeSystem1: TG Setting● Master Tuning≤ -64 … 63.Fine tunes the overall pitch of the VL1-m in approximately 1.17-cent ste

154Feature Reference●Utility Mode2: MIDI Setting● Transmit Channel≤ 1 … 16.Selects the MIDI channel via which all VL1-m data will be transmitted.● Rec

155Feature Reference●Utility ModeSystem3: PGM Change TableNormally, MIDI program change numbers 001 through 128 select the correspond-ingly-numbered V

12Feature Reference●General OperationSelecting & Editing ParametersOnce you’ve locate the display page that contains the parameter(s) you want to

156Feature Reference●Utility Mode4: BC Curve● Curve≤ Normal, Soft, Wide, Hard.Determines the relationship between breath controller input and output.

157Feature Reference●Utility ModeSystem5: Miscellaneous● Display≤ Reverse, Normal.Determines whether the VL1-m display appears in the normal way (blac

158Feature Reference●Utility Mode● Greeting Message≤ Up to 20 characters.Allows you to enter an original greeting message which will be displayed by t

159Feature Reference●Utility ModeSystem

160Feature Reference●Utility ModeMIDI Bulk DumpUTILITY MODEDEMOEDIT RECALLMIDI BULK DUMPSYSTEMDISK

161Feature Reference●Utility ModeMIDI Bulk DumpMIDI “bulk dump” transmission makes it possible to transfer system and voice databetween the VL1-m and

162Feature Reference●Utility ModeDiskUTILITY MODEDEMOEDIT RECALLMIDI BULK DUMPSYSTEMDISK 1: Disk Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

163Feature Reference●Utility Mode1: Disk StatusThis function displays a range of information about the currently loaded floppydisk.DiskThe total numbe

164Feature Reference●Utility Mode2: Load From DiskThis function loads a specified data file from a floppy disk inserted in the VL1-mfloppy disk drive.

165Feature Reference●Utility Mode4. Press - to LoadWhen the “Are You Sure?” confirmation prompt appears, press the -button to load the selected data (

Play ModeThe primary function of the PLAY mode is toallow you to select and play voices. The VL1-m playmode additionally offers a range of controller

166Feature Reference●Utility Mode3: Save To DiskThis function saves a specified data file from the VL1-m memory to a floppy diskinserted in the VL1-m

167Feature Reference●Utility Mode5. Enter a File NamePress ∞ (“Name”) and enter a name (maximum 8 characters) for the file to besaved (≥ Page 31).•

168Feature Reference●Utility Mode4: Rename FileThis function can be used to rename a specified data file on a floppy disk insertedin the VL1-m floppy

169Feature Reference●Utility Mode6. Press [ and ConfirmPress the [ button. When the “Are You Sure?” confirmation promptappears, press the - button to

170Feature Reference●Utility Mode5: Delete FileThis function can be used to delete a specified data file on a floppy disk inserted inthe VL1-m floppy

171Feature Reference●Utility Mode6: Format DiskThis function formats new 2DD or 2HD type floppy disks for use with the VL1-m.• 2DD type disks provide

172Feature Reference●Utility ModeEdit RecallUTILITY MODEDEMOEDIT RECALLMIDI BULK DUMPSYSTEMDISK

173Feature Reference●Utility ModeEdit RecallIf you’ve accidentally “lost” an edited voice by selecting a different voice in thePLAY mode before storin

174Feature Reference●Utility ModeDemoUTILITY MODEDEMOEDIT RECALLMIDI BULK DUMPSYSTEMDISK

175Feature Reference●Utility ModeDemoThe VL1-m includes a built-in demonstration which can be played as follows.● Demo Playback Procedure1. Press [Pre

14Feature Reference●Play ModeThe Main Play Mode DisplayWhen you select the PLAY mode by pressing the P button, the main PLAYmode display will appear.

176Feature Reference●Utility Mode

AppendixVL1 & VL1-m Compatibility . . . . . . . 178Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . .

178Feature Reference●AppendixVL1 & VL1-m CompatibilityAlthough the VL1 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizer and VL1-m Virtual Acoustic Tonegenerator are b

179Feature Reference●AppendixTroubleshootingThe VL1-m is a very versatile instrument with many features and functions thataffect operation. In many ca

180Feature Reference●Appendix● Amplifier, Mixer, Connection ProblemsSymptomPossible Cause• Is the amplifier/mixer power turned on?• Is the amplifier/m

181Feature Reference●AppendixTroubleshooting● Voice Setting ProblemsSymptomPossible Cause• Is the appropriate element selected (page 25)?.• Make sure

182Feature Reference●AppendixError MessagesWhen an operational error or other problem occurs, the VL1-m will display one ofthe following error message

183Feature Reference●AppendixError MessagesDisplayCommentsIllegal disk!Illegal file!Memory protected!MIDI buffer full!MIDI checksum error!MIDI data er

184Feature Reference●AppendixSpecifications● Tone GeneratorS/VA (Self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic Synthesis).Harmonic Enhancer.Dynamic Filter (LPF, H

185Feature Reference●AppendixSpecifications● Panel SwitchesPlay (with LED). Edit (with LED).Utility (with LED).Copy. Store.Data entry x 2. Cursor x 4.

15Feature Reference●Play ModeVoice SelectionThe VL1-m’s 128 voices are organized into 8 banks — “A” through “H” — of 16voices each (8 x 16 = 128). The

186Feature Reference●AppendixIndexThis index covers both the VL1-m Getting Started and Feature Reference manualsfor easy cross-referencing. Page numbe

187Feature Reference●AppendixIndexEnter/Sound button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ©18Equalizer auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . .

188Feature Reference●AppendixRReceive channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ƒ154Resonator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189Feature Reference●AppendixIndex

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16Feature Reference●Play Mode● Using the Voice DirectoryThe VL1-m also features a voice directory display that can be more convenient thanthe normal v

17Feature Reference●Play ModeController ViewsIn the PLAY mode, function buttons ¡ (“Cnt1”) through § (“QED”) are usedto select “controller view” displ

18Feature Reference●Play ModeThe controller parameters are listed in the left column of the controller view dis-play, and the controllers assigned to

19Feature Reference●Play Mode● § (“QED”): Quick EditThe § function button calls the Quick Edit (“QED”) controller view, which willlook something like

20Feature Reference●Play ModeThe Monitor ModeIn the PLAY mode the ¶ function button (“Moni”) selects a “Monitor” displaywhich shows the most recently

Edit ModeAll voice editing functions are accessed via theEDIT mode: controller assignments, mixing, modifi-ers, effects, and more.● Element SelectionI

22Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Selection In the Edit ModeIn the EDIT mode you’ll need to be able to select the element to be edited, andindepend

23Feature Reference●Edit ModeThe Edit Compare FunctionWhen editing a voice in the EDIT mode, a copy of the original voice is retained inthe VL1-m “edi

24Feature Reference●Edit ModeThe Copy FunctionThe copy function makes it possible to copy common or element data from anyspecified voice to the curren

25Feature Reference●Edit Mode• To copy all element data, go to the initial EDIT mode display and move thecursor to the “E1 Name” or “E2 Name” paramete

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26Feature Reference●Edit Mode• The voice/element preceded by an asterisk (*) in the copy window is thecurrent voice/element. If you select this voice/

27Feature Reference●Edit ModeStoring Edited DataOnce you’ve created a new voice in the edit mode, it’s necessary to store the voiceto one of the VL1-m

28Feature Reference●Edit Mode4. Press [ and Confirm To StorePress the [ button once you’ve selected the store destination (at this point youcan also p

29Feature Reference●Edit Mode

30Feature Reference●Edit ModeInitial Edit PageSelect the EDIT mode from either the PLAY or UTILITY mode bypressing the E button. The initial EDIT disp

31Feature Reference●Edit ModeInitial Edit Page● Voice Name≤ A name of up to 10 characters.To enter a new voice name position the cursor at the “Voice

32Feature Reference●Edit ModeSaxBassSaxBassSaxBassSaxBassSaxSaxSaxSaxSaxSaxSax● Voice Mode≤ Single, Dual.In conjunction with the Key Mode parameter,

33Feature Reference●Edit Mode• When the cursor is positioned at the “E1 Name” or “E2 Name” parameterin the initial EDIT mode display, “Swap” appears a

34Feature Reference●Edit ModeCommon MiscellaneousELEMENTEFFECTCONTROLLERMODIFIERENVELOPEMISCELLANEOUSEDIT MODECOMMONMISCELLANEOUSThe COMMON MISCELLANE

35Feature Reference●Edit Mode1: Setting● Assign Mode≤ Bottom Note, Top Note, Last Note.Determines which note(s) will be played when more than one note

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36Feature Reference●Edit Mode2: Controller● Breath Attack Time≤ 5.00msec … 1.24 sec.Determines how quickly the VL1-m responds to changes in breath pre

37Feature Reference●Edit Mode3: Element Pitch● Element 1 Detune● Element 2 Detune≤ -7 … 7.Produces a slight upward or downward shift in the pitch of E

38Feature Reference●Edit Mode063-64SoundLeft Right4: Element Level & Pan● Element 1 Level● Element 2 Level≤ 0 … 127.Sets the level (volume) of the

39Feature Reference●Edit Mode063-64Left RightSound063-64Left RightSound• To limit the sound of Element 1to the left half of the sound field,for exampl

40Feature Reference●Edit Mode5: Portamento● Portamento Mode≤ Full Time, Fingered.Portamento produces a “slide” effect between subsequently played note

41Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Element 2≤ off, on.Turns portamento off or on for element 2 only.• The “Element 2” parameter will not appear if the “Vo

42Feature Reference●Edit Mode6: Micro Tuning● Element 1● Element 2≤ off, I-1 … I-2, P-1 … P-54.Selects the micro-tuning for Element 1 or Element 2.Equ

43Feature Reference●Edit Mode• The “Element 2” parameter will not appear if the “Voice Mode” param-eter (≥ Page 32) is set to “Single”.Common Miscell

44Feature Reference●Edit ModeCommon EffectELEMENTCONTROLLERMODIFIERENVELOPEMISCELLANEOUSMISCELLANEOUSEDIT MODECOMMONEFFECTThe COMMON EFFECT parameters

45Feature Reference●Edit ModeCommon Effect1: Setting● Feedback Delay/Reverb Mode≤ Serial, Parallel.Determines whether the Feedback Delay and Reverb ef

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46Feature Reference●Edit Mode2: Modulation Effect● Modulation Effect Type≤ off, Flanger, Pitch Change, Distortion.Selects the type of effect to be pro

47Feature Reference●Edit Mode• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons to switch between the two pagesof effect parameters.● Element on/off — E1: &a

48Feature Reference●Edit ModeL InR InL OutR OutFlangerFlanger● Delay≤ 0.33 … 32.87 ms.Sets the flanger delay time (the flanger effect is basically pro

49Feature Reference●Edit ModePitch Change• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons to switch between the two pagesof effect parameters.● Element on/

50Feature Reference●Edit Mode● 1 Pitch (L Pitch)● 2 Pitch (R Pitch)≤ -12 … 12.These two parameters individually set the pitch of the first and second

51Feature Reference●Edit ModeDistortion• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons to switch between the two pagesof effect parameters.● Element on/of

52Feature Reference●Edit ModeL InR InL OutR OutDistortion● Output Level≤ 0 … 100 %.Sets the output level of the distortion sound. Higher values produc

53Feature Reference●Edit Mode3: Feedback Delay● Delay Type≤ off, Mono, L,R, L,C,R.Selects the type of effect to be produced by the Feedback Delay effe

54Feature Reference●Edit Mode● FB Delay Time≤ 0 … 1024 ms.Sets the delay time between repeats. The higher the value the longer the delay.• Use the VL1

55Feature Reference●Edit ModeL,R Delay• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons to switch between the two pagesof effect parameters.● Return≤ 0 … 10

2Feature ReferenceContents 3: Feedback Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53• Mono Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56Feature Reference●Edit ModeL InR InL OutR OutDelayDelay● Lch High● Rch High≤ 0.1 … 1.0.Produces a natural decay in the in the high-frequency compone

57Feature Reference●Edit ModeL,C,R Delay• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons to switch between the two pagesof effect parameters.● Return≤ 0 …

58Feature Reference●Edit ModeL InR InL OutR OutDelayRCL● Lch Delay Time● Cch Delay Time● Rch Delay Time≤ 0 … 1024 ms.Set the delay time between the di

59Feature Reference●Edit ModeSince the goal in producing a delay effect is often to match the delay time to amusical time value, the VL1-m includes a

60Feature Reference●Edit Mode4: Reverberation● Reverb Type≤ off, Hall1, Hall2, Room1, Room2, Studio, Plate, Space, Reverse.Selects the type of effect

61Feature Reference●Edit ModeTimeLevelReverbBoostHall1, Hall2, Room1, Room2, Studio, Plate, Space, Reverse• Use the ¡ (“>”) and ™ (“<”) buttons

62Feature Reference●Edit ModeTimeLevelReverbInitialDelayDirect Sound● High Control≤ 0.1 … 1.0.Sets the reverb time of the high frequencies in relation

63Feature Reference●Edit Mode Reverb Effect Block DiagramCommon EffectL InR InL OutR OutReverb

64Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement ControllerELEMENTEFFECTMODIFIERENVELOPEMISCELLANEOUSEDIT MODECOMMONCONTROLLERMISCELLANEOUS 1: Pressure . . . .

65Feature Reference●Edit Mode1: Pressure• The ¶ button (“Fpag”) can be used to go directly the next Element Control-ler page without having to return

3Feature Reference• 4-3: Mixing Tap Output Key Scaling . 102• 4-4: Mixing Tap Location Key Scaling 103 5: Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66Feature Reference●Edit Mode2: Embouchure• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element

67Feature Reference●Edit Mode“Lower Depth” parameter is not available when the “Mode” parameter, below, is setto “Minimum Base”.● Mode≤ Center Base, M

68Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Upper Depth≤ -12 … 12.Sets the amount of variation produced by the controller assigned to pitch when thecontroller is s

69Feature Reference●Edit Mode4: Vibrato• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element Con

70Feature Reference●Edit Mode5: Tonguing• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element Co

71Feature Reference●Edit Mode6: Amplitude• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element C

72Feature Reference●Edit Mode7: Scream• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element Cont

73Feature Reference●Edit Mode8: Breath Noise• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Elemen

74Feature Reference●Edit Modetively little effect. The “Curve” setting is reflected in the graph to the right of theparameters — the horizontal axis r

75Feature Reference●Edit Modeeffect in response to higher controller values (e.g. increased breath pressure or highermodulation wheel position), while

4Feature ReferenceAbout the ManualsThe VL1-m comes with two manuals — Getting Started and Fea-ture Reference. If you’re just starting out with the VL

76Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Controller≤ off, Modulation Wheel … Touch EG (124 settings).The “Throat Formant” parameter controls the characteristic

77Feature Reference●Edit Mode11: Dynamic Filter• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Ele

78Feature Reference●Edit Modesite effect: the sound changes dramatically at low controller values while higher valuesproduce relatively little effect.

79Feature Reference●Edit Mode● Curve≤ -16 … 16.Determines the relationship between the controller value and harmonic enhancerdepth. When set to “0” th

80Feature Reference●Edit Mode13: Damping• The § and ¶ buttons (“Bpag” and “Fpag”) can be used to go directlybackward or forward to the next Element Co

81Feature Reference●Edit Mode14: Absorption• The § button (“Bpag”) can be used to go directly back to the next ElementController page without having t

82Feature Reference●Edit ModeController Search & ReplaceThis function is accessed by pressing the • button (“S&R”) from the elementcontroller

83Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Controller4. Press [ to Confirm the new AssignmentWhen you’re satisfied with the new assignment press the [ butto

84Feature Reference●Edit ModeELEMENTCONTROLLERMODIFIERENVELOPEEDIT MODECOMMONEFFECTMISCELLANEOUSMISCELLANEOUSElement Miscellaneous 1: Setting . . .

85Feature Reference●Edit ModeElement Miscellaneous1: Setting● Trigger Mode≤ Single, Multi.Determines how the attack portion of the sound will be trigg

5Feature ReferenceThe Feature Reference Manual (this manual)The Feature Reference manual is the “nuts and bolts” reference forthe VL1-m, individually

86Feature Reference●Edit Mode2: Breath Noise• The • button (“Ctrl”) can be used to go directly to the breath noisecontroller page (≥ Page 73), also a

87Feature Reference●Edit Mode● HPF Cutoff Frq≤ 31.1 Hz … 21.6 kHz.Sets the cutoff frequency of the breath noise high-pass filter. Noise componentsbelo

88Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-1: Breath Noise Level Key ScallingBreath noise level key scaling produces natural breath noise level variations acrosst

89Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-2: Breath Noise HPF Key ScallingElement MiscellaneousBreath noise HPF key scaling produces natural breath noise tone va

90Feature Reference●Edit Mode2-3: Breath Noise LPF Key ScallingBreath noise LPF key scaling produces natural breath noise tone variations acrossthe ra

91Feature Reference●Edit Mode3: Throat Formant• The • button (“Ctrl”) can be used to go directly to the throat formantcontroller page (≥ Page 75), al

92Feature Reference●Edit Mode• If this parameter is set to “0”, no throat formant effect can be applied via acontroller.● Intens≤ -127 … 127.Sets the

93Feature Reference●Edit ModeThroat formant pitch key scaling produces natural throat formant pitch variationsacross the range of the keyboard by allo

94Feature Reference●Edit Mode3-2: Throat Formant Amount Key ScallingThroat formant amount key scaling produces natural throat formant variations acros

95Feature Reference●Edit ModeThroat formant intensity key scaling produces natural throat formant intensityvariations across the range of the keyboard