Yamaha Vl70m User Manual
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation in- structions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regula- tions, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compli- ance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guaran-tee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interfer- ence, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/ reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satis- factory results, please contact the local retailer au- thorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those prod- ucts distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. NEDERLAND / NETHERLAND • Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen back-up. • This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory back-up. • Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service Afdeiing: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel. 030-2828425 • For the removal of the battery at the moment of the disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address : Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT Tel : 030-2828425 • Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA. • Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small chemical waste. ADVARSEL!Lithiumbatteri—Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandoren. VARNINGExplosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren. Kassera använt batteri enlight fabrikantens instruktion. VAROITUSParisto voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over ,or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! IF you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25 cord (or less ) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number ,the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an ampli- fier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hear- ing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended. NOTICE:Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufac- turer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibil- ity. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION Battery Notice:This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable bat- tery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a quali- fied service representative to perform the replacement. This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be in- stalled correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. Warning:Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice:Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regula- tions that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. NAME PLATE LOCATION:The name plate is located on the top of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a per- manent record of your purchase. Model Serial No. Purchase Date 92-BPPLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL * The serial number of this product is shown at the rear panel. PHONESWX IN BREATH POWER/VOL PUSH ON/OFFPART MIDI BANK/PGM# VOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY BC/WX VELOCITY TOUCH EG VOICE VL-XG PLAY EDIT UTILEFFECTBREATHMODEMIDI/ WX ENTER EXITPART SELECT VALUE ALLVIRTUAL ACOUSTIC TONE GENERATOR
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator. The VL70-m is a monophonic tone generator incor- porating Yamaha’s revolutionary “Virtual Acoustic Synthesis” tone generation system — based on the most advanced computer physical modeling technology. Virtual Acoustic Synthesis produces sound that is more realistic, more expressive, and more musical than any other system available at this time. The VL70-m includes 256 preset voices, from super-realistic to innovative, that can add a new dimen- sion to your sound … whether you play a keyboard, wind controller, MIDI guitar synthesizer, or use a sequencer to create music. Please read this owner’s manual carefully, and follow the instructions within in order to ensure proper operation. Also keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
1 About the Manual The VL70-m is a very unique tone generator that operates on totally new principles that were simply unheard of until Yamaha released the worlds first “Virtual Acoustic” synthesizer based on computer physical modelling. If you’ve had some experience with the Yamaha VL1, VL1-m, VL-7, or their “Version 2” upgrades, you will have very little trouble understanding the VL70-m. If you are new to VA synthesis, however, you will need a little background before attempt- ing to edit and modify voices. We urge you to read the following section of this manual — “Virtual Acoustic Synthesis — before getting into the details. It will make a huge difference in how quickly you understand the VL70-m system, and how efficiently you will be able to edit voices to create the sound you’re look- ing for. Other than the above, the structure of the manual is fairly straightforward. You can approach it in a “linear” manner, reading through from beginning to end, or on an “on demand” basis, going directly to the information you need as you need it. Use the table of contents at the beginning, and the index at the end of the manual to find the information you need. The following conventions are used through the VL70-m manuals to avoid confusion and make the text easier to read. Buttons & Controls Button and control names used on the VL70-m panel appear in the text in capital letters within square brackets: “the [ENTER] button”, for example. Parameter Ranges An ellipsis is used to indicate a range of parameter values: e.g. “0 … 127”. This minimizes the confusion sometimes caused by the use of a hyphen or dash for this purpose. Conventions About the Manual
2Contents Contents Precautions4 Virtual Acoustic Synthesis6 VA Advantages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The VL70-m Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 There’s More … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Controls & Connectors12 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting Up15 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MIDI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Breath Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WX-series Wind MIDI Controller . . . . . . . . 18 G50 Guitar MIDI Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to a Personal Computer . . . . . 20 Connecting to an Apple Macintosh Series Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to an IBM PC/AT Series Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connecting to an NEC PC-9801/9821 Series Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Power-on Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Play the Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Supplied Demo Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The VL70-m Voice Editing Software . . . . . 25 Voice Organization and Sound Module Modes26 Voice Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The VL70-m Sound Module Modes . . . . . . 27 The VOICE Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The VL-XG Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting the VOICE or VL-XG Sound Module Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 VL Extension for XG . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The VOICE PLAY Mode31 The VOICE PLAY Main Control Mode . . . . 31 The VOICE PLAY Sub-control Mode . . . . . . 34 The VL-XG PLAY Mode36 A Simple XG System Incorporating the VL70-m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The VL-XG PLAY Main Control Mode . . . . 37 The VL-XG PLAY Sub-control Mode . . . . . . 40 Controllers & Control Editing42 Physical Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 VL70-m Controller Parameters . . . 45 Accessing & Editing the Control Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The Control Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . 48 VOICE Sound Module Mode Control Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 VL-XG Sound Module Mode Control Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Control Edit Parameter Descriptions . 52 Pitch Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Modulation Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Aftertouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Assignable Controller . . . . . . . . . . 54 Expression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Embouchure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Tonguing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Scream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Breath Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Growl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Throat Formant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Harmonic Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3Contents Filter & Envelope Generator Editing66 Amplitude & Filter EG . . . . . . . . . . 66 Pitch & Embouchre EG . . . . . . . . . 66 Accessing & Editing the Filter & EG Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Filter & EG Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . 69 VOICE Sound Module Mode Filter & EG Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 VL-XG Sound Module Mode Filter & EG Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Filter & EG Edit Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Amplitude & Filter Envelope . . . . 72 Pitch & Embouchure Envelope . . . 73 Other Edit Parameters75 Accessing & Editing the “Others” Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 The “Others” Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . 77 VOICE Sound Module Mode “Others” Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . 77 VL-XG Sound Module Mode “Others” Edit Parameters . . . . . . . . . 78 “Others” Edit Parameter Descriptions 79 Vibrato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Detune & Voice Level . . . . . . . . . . 79 Assignment & Expansion . . . . . . . 80 Velocity Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Note Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Portamento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dry Level & Voice Name . . . . . . . . 82 The Store Function84 Storing an Edited Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Effects & Effect Editing86 Effect Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 When the Variation Stage is an Insertion Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 When the Variation Stage is a System Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Accessing & Editing the Effect Parameters 88 The Reverb Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 The Chorus Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 The Variation Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The Distortion Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Breath Settings95 Accessing & Editing the Breath Parameters 95 The Breath Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 The Utility Mode97 The System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 The Dump Out Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 DUMPOUT Operation . . . . . . . . . 100 The Initialize Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Appendix103 Show Control Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Show Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 The Message Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Message Window Data Format . 104 Bitmap Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Bitmap Window Data Format . . 105 Creating Bitmap Data . . . . . . . . . 105 Checksum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Answers to Some Common Questions . . 110 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Index114
4Precautions Precautions !! PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING !! Location Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage. • Direct sunlight (e.g. near a window). • High temperatures (e.g. near a heat source, outside, or in a car during the daytime). • Excessive humidity. • Excessive dust. • Strong vibration. Power Supply • Turn the power switch OFF when the instrument is not in use. • The power adaptor should be unplugged from the AC outlet if the instrument is not to be used for an extended period of time. • Unplug the instrument during electric storms. • Avoid plugging the instrument into the same AC outlet as appliances with high power consumption, such as electric heaters or ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors since these can result in reduced sound quality and possibly damage. Turn Power OFF When Making Connections • To avoid damage to the instrument and other devices to which it is con- nected (a sound system, for example), turn the power switches of all related devices OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting audio and MIDI cables. MIDI Connections • When connecting the VL70-m to MIDI equipment, be sure to use high- quality cables made especially for MIDI data transmission. • Avoid MIDI cables longer than about 15 meters. Longer cables can pick up electrical noise that can causes data errors. Handling and Transport • Never apply excessive force to the controls, connectors or other parts of the instrument. • Always unplug cables by gripping the plug firmly, not by pulling on the cable. • Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument. • Physical shocks caused by dropping, bumping, or placing heavy objects on the instrument can result in scratches and more serious damage.
5 Cleaning • Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft cloth. • A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove stubborn grime and dirt. • Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner. Electrical Interference • This instrument contains digital circuitry and may cause interference if placed too close to radio or television receivers. If this occurs, move the instrument further away from the affected equipment. Data Backup • The VL70-m contains a special long-life battery that retains the contents of its internal memory even when the power is turned OFF. The backup battery should last for several years. When the backup battery needs to be replaced “Battery Low!” will appear on the display when the power is turned on. When this happens, have the backup battery replaced by qualified Yamaha service personnel. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE BACKUP BATTERY YOURSELF! Service and Modification • The VL70-m contains no user serviceable parts. Opening it or tampering with it in any way can lead to irreparable damage and possibly electric shock. Refer all servicing to qualified YAMAHA personnel. Third-party Software • Yamaha can not take any responsibility for software produced for this product by third-party manufacturers. Please direct any questions or com- ments about such software to the manufacturer or their agents. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage caused by improper handling or operation. Precautions
6 Virtual Acoustic Synthesis Virtual Acoustic Synthesis Unlike previous tone generation systems which use oscillators, function genera- tors, preset waveforms or samples to produce sound, Yamaha Virtual Acoustic (“VA”) Synthesis applies sophisticated computer-based “physical modeling” technology to musical sound synthesis. In the same way that computer “models” are used to simulate weather systems or the flight characteristics of aircraft in the design stage, the VL70-m simulates the very complex vibrations, reso- nances, reflections and other acoustic phenomena that occur in a real wind or string instrument. VA Advantages The VL70-m offers many advantages in terms of musical performance. Not just in terms of sound, but also in terms of the “behavior” that makes acoustic instruments so … well, musical! Yamaha Virtual Acoustic Synthesis is simply the most musical tone generation system ever created. • The VL70-m sounds better, has more depth, and is more realistic in the musical sense than any other tone generation system. • Simply playing a note in the same way does not always produce precisely the same sound. The instrument is responsive and “alive”. • Note-to-note transitions have the same continuity exhibited by acoustic instruments. What goes on in between the notes is just as important musi- cally as the notes themselves. • It has extraordinary expressive capability. Rather than simply controlling parameters like volume or pitch, you can control characteristics such as breath and reed pressure with appropriate complex effects on the timbre of the sound.