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ABOUT THE PLG BOARDS
The PLG-Modular Synthesis Plug-in
System: This innovative feature allows
you to add hardware plug-in boards that
can be either complete synthesizers or
specialized effect processing, as in the case
of the PLG100-VH.
The PLG 100-VH Vocal Harmony
The PLG100-VH provides a sophisticated
vocal effect that takes a microphone input
and reproduces up to 3 harmony parts.
These parts can be voiced under MIDI
control to make for intricate 4 part
choruses; (3 + your voice). This MIDI
control can be real time (as you play) or
controlled from a prerecorded MIDI track
(you can have prerecorded track the
controls the harmonies). It can also create
effects where you control the pitch of a
lead "synth voice" from your keyboard, and
where you can transpose the pitch you are
singing and can change the gender of the
voice, as well. This is great, allowing you to
talk, grunt or otherwise make noises into
musical pitches or into wild robot-like
sound effects.
Once it is connected, the PLG 100-VH
becomes another effect block in the Motif
and can be applied to one of the Parts
within a PERFORMANCE. Although
Harmony can be applied to normal
instrument Parts, it is designed specifically
to work with the A/D Input.
You can pre-program the pitch interval of
the harmony, or you can play the harmony
from the Motif keyboard and even have the
harmony interval change, depending on
the chord you play. As long as your own
voice is in pitch and you play the
appropriate chords, the PLG 100VH
ensures that the harmony “voices” will be
enharmonically correct and stay in pitch
with the chord changes of the song.
It also includes a gender changer effect
that turns a male voice into a female voice
(or vice versa), and a vibrato effect that
can add vibrato to your voice.
The VH EFFECT EDITOR
There is free stand-alone PLG100-VH
Effect Editor software available
.
It
gives you
comprehensive control over all
PLG 100-VH settings and parameters. It
also provides exceptionally easy and
intuitive editing, with graphic controls.
BOARD INSTALLATION
To install the PLG100-VH, follow the
instructions in the MOTIF Owner’s Manual.
The PLG100-VH must occupy slot 1 of the
Motif (All Blue wires, 1 Orange wire) in
order to use the microphone input. Be sure
to place the board in the slotted grooves
and that boards do not touch each other or
the chassis of the Motif.
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Using a Microphone & the A/D Input
Before we get started with the PLG 100-
VH, it is necessary to understand how to
use the A/D Input of the MOTIF.
This next section of the guide will instruct
you how to use the A/D input of the MOTIF
with a microphone, in conjunction with the
PLG 100-VH. You can sing into a
microphone that is plugged into the MOTIF
and apply effects to the vocals.
Plug a microphone into one the A/D Inputs
of the MOTIF. Check the MIC/LINE
parameter found in [UTILITY]/ [F2] I/O
/SF1 Input. Select MIC.
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Three Easy Steps To Using The A/D
Input and the PLG 100-VH.
Each PERFORMANCE stores A/D input
settings and these can be unique per
Performance.
To start from the beginning you will need
to “initialize” a PERFORMANCE. If you have
a PERFORMANCE that you want to use,
skip step 1.
1>Initialize A PERFORMANCE:
• Select the PERFORMANCE you wish
to “Initialize”.
• Push [JOB]. Select the Initialize job
[F1].
• Push [ENTER] and then push
[INC/YES]
2>Select the Source Input Level:
• Press the [PERFORM] button to
select the main Performance
screen.
• Press [F2] AD to make and verify
microphone settings. Adjust the
signal “gain” level by turning the
small (GAIN) knob (located to the
left of the A/D input jack).
• Set the VOLUME = 127
• Set the MONO/STEREO input to “L
mono” or “R mono” as is