Yamaha Vl70m User Manual

37The VL-XG PLAY Mode
The VL-XG PLAY Main Control Mode
This mode is initially engaged when the VL-XG sound module mode is
selected. If the sub-control mode is active (see page 40), the main control
mode can be selected by simultaneously pressing the PART [-] and [+] buttons.
The VL-XG PLAY main control mode display looks like this:
PART MIDI BANK/PGMVOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY
• Note Shift
• Variation Send
• Chorus Send
• Reverb Send
• Pan
• Receive Channel
• Bank Number
• Program Number
• Volume
•...

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Rcv CH (Receive Channel)
Settings: 01 … 16, OFF
Sets the MIDI receive channel on which the VL70-
m will receive data from your keyboard or other
controller. The receive channel must be set to the
same channel that the controlling device is trans-
mitting on (“01” through “16”). When “OFF” is
selected, the VL70-m will not receive any data
from external MIDI devices.
(Bank Number)
Settings: 112 … 119, Pr1, Pr2, Cst, Int
Selects the VL70-m voice bank: 112 through 119,
PRESET 1 (Pr1), PRESET 2 (Pr2),...

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RevSend (Reverb Send)
Settings: 000 … 127
Adjusts the level of the signal sent to the VL70-m
reverb effect stage. The higher the value, the
higher the level of the reverb send signal.
ChoSend (Chorus Send)
Settings: 000 … 127
Adjusts the level of the signal sent to the VL70-m
chorus effect stage. The higher the value, the
higher the level of the chorus send signal.
VarSend (Variation Send)
Settings: 000 … 127 (on, off when “INS”)
When the variation stage is connected as a system
effect (page 87), this...

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The VL-XG PLAY Sub-control Mode
The sub control mode can be selected from the main control mode by
simultaneously pressing the PART [-] and [+] buttons. The VL-XG PLAY
sub-control mode display looks like this:
PART MIDI BANK/PGMVOL EXP PAN REV CHO VAR KEY
• Transpose
• Variation Return
• Chorus Return
• Reverb Return
• Device Number
• Master Volume
The VL-XG PLAY Mode
The various parameters in this mode are selected via the SELECT []
buttons. The name of the currently selected parameter appears in the...

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DevNo. (Device Number)
Settings: 001 … 016, all
The Device Number parameter must be set prop-
erly when you want to transmit or receive MIDI
system exclusive data to or from another VL70-m
or other MIDI device (system exclusive data
includes voice parameters, system setup param-
eters, etc). The VL70-m Device number must be
set to the same number as the Device Number of
the external device. Select a device number from
“001” to “016”, or “all” . When “all” is selected,
MIDI system exclusive data can be...

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Controllers & Control Editing
If you’ve read the “Virtual Acoustic Synthesis” section (if you haven’t, please
do so — page 6) you should understand the concept of “controllers” as applied
to the VL70-m. The “controller parameters” correspond to simulated character-
istics of the instrument model — e.g. breath pressure, embouchure or tonguing.
Any of these can be controlled by you via “physical controllers” — e.g. a breath
controller or modulation wheel — assigned to the required controller parameter....

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A natural candidate for controlling pressure, tonguing, throat
formant, growl, and other parameters.
The pitch bend wheel on your keyboard or other MIDI device
can be assigned to a range of parameters, but it’s “standard”
function is pitch control. A controller parameter such as Embou-
chure can also be assigned to the pitch bend wheel for more
realistic pitch variations.
Since the modulation wheel on your keyboard or other MIDI
device can be assigned to any controller parameter, it can be an...

44Controllers & Control Editing
Control No. Controller
off(32) off (used by Bank Select LSB)
33~37Unassigned
38 Data Entry LSB
39~63Unassigned
64 Hold1
65 Portamento Switch
66Unassigned
67 Soft Pedal
68~70Unassigned
71 Harmonic Content
72 Release Time
73 Attack Time
74 Brightness
75~90Unassigned
91 Effect Send Level (Reverb
Effect)
92Unassigned
93 Effect Send Level 3 (Chorus
Effect)
94 Effect Send Level 4 (Variation
Effect)
95Unassigned
AT After Touch
VEL Velocity
PB Pitch Bend 

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 VL70-m Controller Parameters
Any of the physical controllers listed above can be assigned to control any of
the VL70-m’s controller parameters:
The amount of breath pressure applied to a reed or mouthpiece,
or the speed of the bow applied to a string. Pressure variations
affect both volume and timbre.
The tightness of the lips against the reed or against each other.
In a string instrument voice Embouchure corresponds to how
strongly the bow is pressed against the string. Affects both pitch
and...

46Controllers & Control Editing
Accessing & Editing the Control Param-
eters
The CONTROL EDIT mode can be accessed from the VOICE PLAY mode
as follows:
1. Press [EDIT]
Press the [EDIT] button to go to the VOICE EDIT sub-mode menu.
2. Select the CONTROL Sub-mode
Use the SELECT [] buttons to select the CONTROL sub-mode, if
necessary. The icon to the left of “CONTROL” on the display will flash
when the CONTROL sub-mode is selected.
3. Press [ENTER]
Press the [ENTER] button to go to the CONTROL EDIT mode....