Yamaha VL Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
VL Version 2
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5: Experiments
VL1-m Ver.2 Preparation
Carry out the steps listed below to prepare the VL1-m
Ver.2 for the following experiments.
1. Disconnect the breath controller.
2. Make sure the PLAY mode is engaged. If it isnt, press
the P button.
3. Select voice A06 (Shakuhachi).
NOTES In the A06 Shakuhachi voice all controllers are
turned “off”, making it a rather dull voice from a musical
standpoint. This voice has been provided specifically for use
in the following experiments, and is not intended for music
applications.
4. Press E.
5. Press the (E1) function button to go to the element
edit menu. If the display shown below doesnt appear,
press the ¡ (Ctrl) button.
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01
: Pressure
1. Use the cursor buttons to highlight the 01: Pressr item
in the element edit display.
2. Press [ to go to the PRESSURE parameter display.
3. If necessary, use the cursor buttons to highlight the
current setting of the Controller parameter.
4. Press - once to set the Controller parameter to
Modulation Wheel.
5. Try operating the modulation wheel (MW1) while playing
the keyboard, and note how the sound changes.
In addition to volume, pressure affects the timbre of
the sound.
6. Press = once to turn the Controller parameter off.
7. Press ].
02
: Embouchure
1. Use the cursor buttons to highlight the 02: Embchr item
in the element edit display.
2. Press [ to go to the EMBOUCHURE parameter
display.
3. If necessary, use the cursor buttons to highlight the
current setting of the Controller parameter.
4. Press - once to set the Controller parameter to
Modulation Wheel.
5. Try operating the modulation wheel (MW1) while playing
the keyboard, and note how the sound changes.
Embouchure generally refers to the pressure of the
players lips on the reed or mouthpiece. In the case of the
Shakuhachi voice, embouchure controls the size of the
airstream entering the mouthpiece, resulting in variations
in both pitch and timbre.