Yamaha PLG150-VL Manual de utilizare

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Yamaha Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board

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Carte Plug-in Acoustique Virtuelle

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Precautions

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Do not expose the plug-in board to direct sunlight,

excessive humidity, high temperatures, excessive dust

or strong vibrations.

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Before handling the plug-in board, be sure to touch a

metal surface to discharge any static electricity which

may be in your body.

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When holding the plug-in board, do not touch the inside

area of the circuit board or apply excessive pressure to

the board, and be sure to protect the board from contact

with water or other liquids.

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Before installing the plug-in board onto a tone genera-

tor/sound card, unplug the power connector of your

computer.

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Before connecting the computer to other devices, turn

off the power switches of all devices.

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Yamaha is not responsible for loss of data through com-

puter malfunctions or operator actions.

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The plug-in board contains no user-serviceable parts, so

never touch the inside area of the circuit board or

tamper with the electronic circuitry in any way. Doing

so may result in electrical shock or damage to the plug-

in board.

YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE

FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER

CARE AND USE OF THE PLUG-IN BOARD.

* The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

* The screens as illustrated in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may

appear somewhat different from the ones of your instrument.

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 instructions. 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 Regulations, Part 15 for Class

”B” digital devices. Compliance 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 guarantee that interference will

not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, 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 satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this

type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Divi-

sion, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

• Ceci ne s’applique qu’aux produits distribués par Yamaha Canada Musique Ltée.

Introduction

Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board PLG150-VL will expand your synthesizer of the Modular Synthe-

sis Plug-in System (such as CS6x and S80) by adding 256 VL voices, created by the unique Vir-

tual Acoustic Synthesis (including 137 VL-XG, XG compatible, voices). It also expands your

tone generator/ sound card of the XG Plug-in System (such as MU128 and SW1000XG) as

well. Using the included software, VL Visual Editor, you can edit VL voices and create your own

voices from scratch.

Please read through this manual to take full advantage of the PLG150-VL before use and keep

the manual in a safe place for future reference.

Table of Contents

Overview of the PLG150-VL

.......................................................... 4

Virtual Acoustic Synthesis

........................................................... 9

Voice Organization

................................................................... 13

Selecting Voices

...................................................................... 15

Editing VL Voice Part Parameters

................................................ 19

VL System Parameters

............................................................. 30

Q & A

.................................................................................... 34

Appendix

Voice List

............................................................................... 36

MIDI Data Format

..................................................................... 40

MIDI Implementation Chart

......................................................... 48

Overview of the PLG150-VL

Main Features

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Allows you to play back the songs which are programmed with the VL-XG voice data (p.13).

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Lets you edit the VL parameters on the synthesizer/ tone generator (a model with LCD screen)

(p.19).

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Allows you to simulate an acoustic musical instrument and create a “virtual” musical instrument

using the “VL Visual Editor,” even if you don't have further musical knowledge (p.7).

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Allows you to play the PLG150-VL by WX5 (via BT7) connected to the tone generator via MIDI

(p.33).

About the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

The Yamaha Modular Synthesis Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabil-

ities for Modular Synthesis-Plug-in-compatible synthesizers, tone generators and sound cards.

This enables you to easily and effectively take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated

synthesizer and effects technology, allowing you to keep pace with the rapid and multi-faceted

advances in modern music production.

About the XG Plug-in System

The Yamaha XG Plug-in System offers powerful expansion and upgrade capabilities for XG-

Plug-in-compatible tone generators and sound cards. This enables you to easily and effectively

take advantage of the latest and most sophisticated synthesizer and effects technology, allowing

you to keep pace with the rapid and multi-faceted advances in modern music production.

About Sondius XG

Products bearing the SONDIUS-XG logo are licensed under patents of Stanford University and

Yamaha as listed on the internet web site, <http://www.sondius-xg.com>.

About VL-XG

The VL Extension for XG (“VL Extension for XG” is abbreviated to VL-XG) included in the

PLG150-VL signiﬁcantly enhances and expands the musical capabilities of the XG format with

the superior sound and expressive potential of Yamaha Virtual Acoustic Synthesis. The

PLG150-VL provides superior wind and string instrument voices while the XG tone generator/

sound card supplies drums, percussion, keyboard, and other voices.

Overview of the PLG150-VL

VL Voice Edit

Editing VL-XG Voices

If you want to edit the existing MIDI ﬁles or create a MIDI song using various VL-XG voices from

the PLG150-VL, you need to use a sequencing software which is capable of editing system exclusive

messages and transmit bank select/program change messages and/or parameter changes to the

PLG150-VL. See MIDI Data Format (p. 40) for more information on the system exclusive messages.

However, using the XG Editor Window of the music sequencing software, “XGworks lite” (an Win-

dows application, provided in the “mother” synthesizer/ tone generator) lets you visually and easily

enter the VL program change data and edit its data instead of inputting rather complicated system

exclusive messages.

Creating Your Own VL Voices

Even if you have no experience in voice creation, the “VL Visual Editor” (provided in the included

disk) lets you easily create VL voices (p. 7).

To use the “XGworks lite” and “VL Visual Editor” you need to connect the “mother” synthesizer/ tone

generator/ sound card to your PC, and properly set the “Driver” and “Input/ Output devices.” For the

details refer to the owner’s manual of the “XGworks lite.”

Installation

For the installation of the PLG150-VL see the manual of respectiv “mother” synthesizer/ tone genera-

tor/ sound card.

Included Items

• PLG150-VL

• Demonstration & Plug-in Voice Disk (FD)

• TOOLS for PLG150-DX/PLG150-VL (CD-ROM)

• Owner’s Manual

Overview of the PLG150-VL

Speciﬁcations

Tone Generator :

S/VA

(Self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic Synthesis: VLR Algorithm)

Polyphony :

1 note monophonic (latest note priority)

Sound Module Mode :

VL-XG

Interface :

XG Plug-in Connector (15-pin Digital Connector)

Number of Voice :

256 Preset voices (including 137 VL-XG voices)

6 Custom voices

64 Internal voices

Dimensions (W x H x D) :

138.5mm(W) 89mm(D) 8.5mm(H)

WEIGHT :

56g

* Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

About the Demonstration Data in the Included Floppy Disk

The demonstration songs, and the performances for XG tone generators and the Plug-in voice data

for "Modular Synthesis Plug-in System" synthesizers are provided in the included ﬂoppy disk, which

will give you an idea of some of the PLG150-VL’s capability.

Contents

1. XG Demonstration Songs (only for the XG tone generator)

XG Demonstration songs can be played back using the XGworks lite (sequencing software, provided in the “mother”

synthesizer/tone generator) or a sequencer like QY700.

2. Performance Data (only for the XG tone generators)

VLPFM1.MID

VLPFM2.MID

VLPFM3.MID

VLPFM4.MID

Performance data : send them as the bulk data to the XG tone generator using the “XGworks lite.”

3. MSPS Demonstration song (only for the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System synthesizers)

02VlDemo.mid

MSPS Demonstration song can be played back using the XGworks lite or an external MIDI data storage device like

MDF3.

File Name

Song Name Composer

COOLJIVA.MID Cool JiVA Katsunori Ujiie

OXYGEN.MID Oxygen Andy Mowat

Daniel Powell (YAHAMA R&D London)

NOBODY.MID Nobody Knows Akio Suzuki

SILHOUET.MID Silhouettes Tom Scott (GRP Recording Artist)

Nate Tschetter

Charles Feilding (YAMAHA Sound Design Ofﬁce)

VAMBIENT.MID VAmbient Katsunori Ujiie

DOGROOVA.MID Do GrooVA Katsunori Ujiie

CLOUDS.MID Clouds Akio Suzuki

Overview of the PLG150-VL

4. Plug-in voice data (only for the Modular Synthesis Plug-in System synthesizers)

• for the PLG1 slot

01PlgV1A.mid (Wind instruments for TouchEG) (64 voices)

01PlgV1B.mid (Keyboards) (64 voices)

01PlgV1C.mid (Wind instruments for Breath controller) (64 voices)

• for the PLG2 slot

01PlgV2A.mid (Wind instruments for TouchEG) (64 voices)

01PlgV2B.mid (Keyboards) (64 voices)

01PlgV2C.mid (Wind instruments for Breath controller) (64 voices)

See page 39 for the information on each voice.

Plug-in voice data are provided as MIDI ﬁles. You can get the voices by playing back the MIDI ﬁles using a

sequencer. The voice data will be loaded onto the Plug-in voice data area of your synthesizer.

About the Applications in the Included CD-ROM

A voice editing tool, VL Visual Editor, is provided in the included CD-ROM. You can create VL

voices using the VL Visual Editor.

Contents

• VL Visual Editor (for Windows) : This is a Plug-in software for the XGworks lite, which is included in your

“mother” XG tone generator or “Modular Synthesis Plug-in System” synthesizer.

• VL Visual Editor for Macintosh : This software can run on the models, PowerPC or upper.

• DX Easy Editor : A tool for the PLG150-DX, another Plug-in board.

• DX Simulator : A tool for the PLG150-DX, another Plug-in board.

• OMS (Open Music System 2.3.6) : Enables you to use several MIDI applications on the Macintosh OS at the

same time.

Installing and Starting the VL Visual Editor

■

Installing the Software

Windows

Double-click on the “Setup.exe” ﬁle in the CD-ROM.

Installer will be started up.

Execute the installation by following the directions appearing on the

screen.

After the installation, [VL Visual Editor] is added to the [Plug-in] menu on the XGworks lite.

Overview of the PLG150-VL

Macintosh

: English version only

Double-click on the “Install VL Visual Editor” in the “English”/“VL Visual

Editor” folder of the CD-ROM.

Installer will be started up.

Execute the installation by following the directions appearing on the

screen.

After the installation, “VL Visual Editor 1.02E” is added to the Hard Disk as the default.

■

Starting up the VL Visual Editor

Windows

Start up the XGworks lite, and then select [VL Visual Editor] from its [Plug-in]

menu.

The VL Visual Editor window appears.

Macintosh

: English version only

Double-click on the "VL Visual Editor for Mac" icon in the "VL Visual Editor

1.02E" folder.

The VL Visual Editor window appears.

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For the detailed information about the VL Visual Editor see the on-line manual of the VL Visual Editor.

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When using a “Modular Synthesis Plug-in System” synthesizer:

When in the Voice Mode, assign the Part number 1 to the VL Visual Editor.

In the Performance (Multi) Mode, you can not use the VL Visual Editor.

The VL voices created by the VL Visual Editor can be loaded to the Custom Voice Bank (p.13) of the PLG150-VL

and played back. However, the loaded data will be lost once you turn off the “mother” synthesizer/ tone generator.

You need to load the data again if you want to use the voices. You can save the VL voice data in a ﬁle as a part of

the “XGworks lite” song data or in an external MIDI data storage device such as MDF3 as a part of bulk data

(voice ﬁle).

Virtual Acoustic Synthesis

Unlike previous tone generation systems which use oscillators, function generators, preset wave-

forms 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 PLG150-VL simulates the very complex vibrations, resonances, reﬂections

and other acoustic phenomena that occur in a real wind or string instrument.

VA Advantages

The PLG150-VL 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 PLG150-VL 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 musically 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.

VL Tone Generator Model

The overall VL tone generation model or “algorithm” consists of three main blocks: the instrument,

controllers, and modiﬁers. In schematic form these blocks are arranged as follows:

Controllers (also envelopes)

Instrument Modiﬁers

Sound out

Virtual Acoustic Synthesis

The Instrument

The key block in this algorithm is the instrument, since it is here that the fundamental tone or “tim-

bre” of the sound is deﬁned. The instrument model consists primarily of a driver — the reed/mouth-

piece, lip/mouthpiece, or bow/string system — and a resonant system corresponding to the tube and

air column or string..

●

The sound thus produced is ampliﬁed and sustained by the body of the instrument.

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The pitch of the sound is determined by the length of the air column or string, and the timbre is a

complex product of the driving source (reed, lip, air, string), the shape of the resonant cavity, the

materials from which the instrument is made, etc.

One of the remarkable features of the Virtual Acoustic Synthesis system is that just about any driver

can be used with any type of pipe or string.

In all these instruments pressure applied here (the driving point)

causes vibration which results in sound.

Reed vibration

Lip vibration

Air vibration

String vibration

Drivers

Pipes/String

Virtual Acoustic Synthesis

The Controllers

The input to an acoustic wind instrument comes from the player’s lungs, trachea, oral cavity, and lips.

In a string instrument it comes from the player’s arm movement, transmitted to the string via a bow.

These elements actually form an important part of the sound generating system and, in the PLG150-

VL, are included in the controllers block. The player also inﬂuences the sound of the instrument by

playing the keys, tone holes, or frets, and this aspect of control constitutes another part of the control-

lers block. These and other control parameters provided by the PLG150-VL are listed in the illustra-

tion below.

In essence, the controller parameters determine how the instrument “plays”. All of these parameters

can be assigned to any external controller that can be used with the PLG150-VL: breath controller,

foot controller, modulation wheel, etc. The pressure parameter, for example, will normally be

assigned to a breath controller so the player can control the dynamics of the instrument by varying the

breath pressure applied to the controller — a natural, instinctive way to play wind-instrument voices.

At the same time the growl and throat parameters might also be assigned to the breath controller in

order to achieve life-like response and effects.

Pitch

Changes the length of the air column

or string, and thereby the pitch of the

sound.

Throat

Controls the characteristics of the

“player’s” throat or bowing arm.

Pressure

The amount of breath pressure

applied to the reed or mouthpiece, or

bow velocity applied to the string.

Growl

A periodic pressure (bow velocity)

modulation which produces the “growl”

effect often heard in wind instruments.

Scream

Drives the entire system into chaotic

oscillation, creating effects that can

only be achieved with physical model-

ling technology.

Embouchure

The tightness of the lips against the

reed or against each other, or the force

of the bow against the string.

Tonguing

Simulates the half-tonguing technique

used by saxophone players by chang-

ing the “slit” of the reed.

Damping & Absorption

Simulate the effects of air friction in the

pipe or on the string, and of high-fre-

quency losses at the end of the pipe or

string.

Virtual Acoustic Synthesis

The Modiﬁers

The modiﬁers block consists of 4 sections as shown in the diagram. Although these may appear to be

simple effects, they are actually intimately related to the PLG150-VL’s sound-producing model and

have a signiﬁcant effect on the sound.

● Harmonic Enhancer

The Harmonic Enhancer determines the harmonic structure of the sound to

the extent that it can produce radical timbral variations within an instru-

ment “family” (e.g. saxes). Adjusting the Harmonic Enhancer may not

produce audible effects since many of the PLG150-VL voices’ harmonics

are created without the Harmonic Enhancer.

● Dynamic Filter

This section is similar to the dynamic ﬁlters found in many conventional

synthesizers, with high-pass, bandpass, band elimination, and low-pass

modes. Some ﬁlter parameters are available via the PLG150-VL controls,

but the ﬁlter type cannot be changed.

● The degree how much the ﬁlter is applied can be changed using

the key scaling.

● The incline of the ﬁlters is -12dB/oct.

● This effect may vary depending on the selected voice.

● Frequency Equalizer

The Equalizer boosts or decreases the output level around the designated frequency. The PLG150-VL

lets you access the equalizer function using “Low Gain (Bass)” and “High Gain (Treble)” parameters.

● Resonator

The Resonator uses simulated “resonator” pipes or strings and delays to produce a “woody” reso-

nance effect — although it has little or no effect on some voices. The resonator parameters are not

accessible but preset for some of the preset voices.

Harmonic

Enhancer

Dynamic

Filter

Frequency

Equalizer

Resonator

Voice Organization

The VL voices have each program number and are organized into 12 banks. For the voice list see

page 36.

• Banks 112 through 119: VL-XG Banks

These banks are used when the PLG150-VL functions as the VL-XG tone generator.

The voices from the PRESET 1 and PRESET 2 banks are assigned to MIDI banks and program

change numbers conforming to the Yamaha XG format.

Since the PLG150-VL does not have a full set of XG-compatible voices, some voice numbers will be skipped (e.g.

22, 23, 25, 27, etc.). If the truncated number is designated, the XG voice having the same program number in the

bank 1 will sound, instead.

• Bank 000: PRESET 1 (Pr1)

The PRESET 1 bank contains 128 preset voices which have been created primarily to be played via a

keyboard.

• Bank 001: PRESET 2 (Pr2)

The PRESET 2 bank contains 128 preset voices which have been created to provide maximum

expressive capability when played with a breath controller or WX-series Wind MIDI Controller.

• Bank 002: CUSTOM (Cst)

The CUSTOM bank has 6 memory locations (program numbers 001 - 006) in which you can load the

voices created by the Yamaha VL Visual Editor (p. 7).

The loaded voices cannot be backed up. When the “mother” tone generator/sound card is turned off,

the voices are reset to their defaults, the sound-effect type voices from the PRESET banks.

• Bank 003: INTERNAL (Int)

The INTERNAL voices of the VL70-m can be received and loaded (bulk data). The loaded voices

cannot be backed up. When the “mother” tone generator/sound card is turned off, the voices are reset

to their defaults, the voices from the PRESET banks, set up to be played via a WX-series Wind MIDI

Controller.

● The edited voices cannot be stored in the INTERNAL voice bank.

● (When using a synthesizer/ tone generator) Saving a performance containing a VL voice as a part records the

program number of the VL voice and the VL parameter settings edited on the “mother” synthesizer/ tone gener-

ator.

● The VL-XG voices edited with XG Editor Window of the “XGworks lite” can be saved as a part of the song data.

● Note that the “program numbers” here are 001–128 and the “MIDI program change numbers” are 000–127.

When selecting voices (programs) using an external MIDI device, subtract a value of “1” from the “program

numbers” to match the “MIDI program change numbers.”

Voice Organization

Selecting Banks

Use the MIDI bank MSB (control number 00) and LSB (control number 32) numbers listed below to

select VL banks from an external MIDI device.

BANK MSB LSB

BANK 112 97 or 81 112

BANK 113 97 or 81 113

BANK 114 97 or 81 114

BANK 115 97 or 81 115

BANK 116 97 or 81 116

BANK 117 97 or 81 117

BANK 118 97 or 81 118

BANK 119 97 or 81 119

PRESET 1 33 0

PRESET 2 33 1

CUSTOM 33 2

INTERNAL 33 3

Selecting Voices

Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

■ Selecting VL Voices

When the PLG150-VL is properly installed on your synthesizer, the VL voices can be selected in the

same way as the internal voices of the synthesizer. For more information see the manual of the synthe-

sizer.

The example displays used in the following explanations are all taken from CS6x. Therefore, the illustrations may

be somewhat different from the LCDs of your instrument.

1 Press the VOICE button.

Voice mode will be displayed.

2 Press the appropriate PLG button (PLG1 or PLG2, depending on which

slot the PLG150-VL board has been installed to).

3 Then select the VL voice by pressing the appropriate BANK button and

PROGRAM button.

To select a different voice bank, simultaneously hold down the appropriate PLG button and turn knob C

(or press the INC/ DEC buttons). The bank is expressed in two numbers: MSB and LSB. If a selected

bank is not available, the bank letter indication in the display (A - H) will not change.

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Selecting Voices

XG Plug-in System

The VL voices can be selected as you do with the XG voices. However, you have to select XG Mode

or Performance Mode from the “mother” tone generator/sound card Sound Module Mode, ﬁrst. You

also have to designate the Part, to which you want to assign the VL voice, in the Utility sub-mode

(PLUGIN).

● The sound cards like the SW1000XG do not include “Performance Mode.” Please check the owner’s

manual of the “mother” tone generator/sound card whether it includes the Performance Mode, or

not.

● The steps how to select a VL voice, set up the utilities and edit the VL part parameters shown below

are explained using the MU128. Therefore, the illustrations may be somewhat different from the

LCDs of your instrument.

IMPORTANT

When you use a sound card or a tone generator with no panel buttons...

To select a VL voice, to set up the utilities and to edit the VL part parameters, you need to use a

sequencing software and transmit the MIDI messages such as XG System On, Bank Select

MSB/LSB, program change and parameter change to the “mother” sound card/tone generator,

instead of following the steps below.

Using the“XGworks lite,” properly installed in your PC (which is connected to the sound card/

tone generator) allows you to access the VL-XG voices through the Voice List dialog of the

“XGworks lite.”

■ Selecting VL Voice

1 Select XG or PERFORM from the “mother” tone generator Sound Module

Mode.

When you select XG, Multi Play Mode will be engaged.

When you select PERFORM, Performance Play Mode will be engaged.

The VL voices can be selected only when “normal” is selected in the Part Mode.

The VL voices can be played as a “part” in the XG Mode and as a “layer” in the Performance

Mode.

2 Press SELECT button to place the cursor at the Bank Number.

3 Press VALUE button to select the Bank you want to use.

Depending on the Bank selected, 112–119 (VL-XG), 000 (Preset 1), 001 (Preset 2), 002 (Cus-

tom) or 003 (Internal) appears at the Bank Number location on the LCD.

Selecting Voices

When a VL voice is selected VL voice icon will be displayed on the LCD.

You may unintentionally select a bank number of the “mother” tone generator. Be sure to conﬁrm that

the VL voice icon is displayed on the LCD.

4 Press SELECT button to place the cursor at the Program Number.

5 Press VALUE button to select the Program Number (voice) you want to

use.

If an invalid Program Change Number is selected while one of the VL-XG Banks (112–119) is chosen,

VL voice icon will be replaced with one of the XG voice icons.

■ Designating the Part for the VL Voice

1 Press UTIL button to enter the Utility Mode.

2 Press SELECT button to place the cursor at PLUGIN.

3 Press ENTER.

The following display appears.

(If necessary) Press SELECT button to place the cursor at PLG150-VL.

4 Press ENTER.

The System Parameter Edit display exclusive to the PLG150-VL appears.

(If necessary) Press SELECT button to place the cursor at Part Assign.

Selecting Voices

5 Press VALUE button to select the Part you want to use.

In the XG Mode: 01–16, off

In the Performance Mode: 01–04, off

The VL voices cannot be assigned to several parts at the same time since the PLG150-VL is mono-

phonic.

When you use a sound card or a tone generator with no panel buttons...

To select a part for the VL voice you need to use a sequencing software and transmit the follow-

ing system exclusive message (part assign parameter) to the “mother” sound card/tone genera-

tor:

F0 43 1n 4C 70 nn ss pp F7 (Hexadecimal)

n : Device Number

nn : Plug-in Board Type (PLG150-VL is “00.”)

ss : Serial Number (which identiﬁes the PLG boards when two same boards are installed)

“00” : for the ﬁrst PLG150-VL

“01” : for the second PLG150-VL

pp : Part Number (to which the PLG150-VL is assigned)

“00” : Part 1

“0F” : Part 16

“7F” : off

Editing VL Voice Part Parameters

Modular Synthesis Plug-in System

The example displays used in the following explanations are all taken from the CS6x.

● See the manual of the synthesizer how to save the edited voices.

● The VL-XG voices edited using XG Editor Window of the "XGworks lite" can be saved as a part of the song

data.

1 Select the desired VL voice, as described in "Selecting Voices" on page 15.

2 Press the EDIT button.

The EDIT menu display appears.

3 Turn knob A clockwise until "Elem" is shown at the bottom left of the dis-

play.

4 Turn the PAGE knob clockwise until "PLG150-VL" is shown at the bottom

left of the display.

The VL part parameters will be displayed above the knob C and knob 2.

5 Use knobs C and 2 to select the desired parameter and change the value.

Once one of the parameters is selected (the arrow cursor appears next to the value), you can also

adjust the value with the DATA knob or the DEC/INC buttons.

The element parameters available on the “mother” synthesizer/tone generator can also be applied to

the VL voices. However, some of them may not be applied to the VL voices.

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Common [--:Plug-InVce]

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Elem NORM/000 1[ ]

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Editing VL Voice Part Parameters

XG Plug-in System

The editings done to the parameters below affect all the voices in the XG mode. In other words the

voices cannot be individually edited. The parameter settings are effective even when you select a dif-

ferent voice.

The edited voices cannot be stored in the INTERNAL voice bank. Instead, the VL-XG voices edited using XG Edi-

tor Window of the “XGworks lite” can be saved as a part of the song data.

1 Enter the Multi Part Edit Mode.

The sub-mode menu appears on the LCD.

2 Press SELECT button to place the cursor to PLUGIN.

3 Press ENTER.

The Part Parameter Edit display exclusive to the PLG150-VL appears.

4 Press SELECT button to select the parameter you want to edit.

5 Use VALUE button to set the value of the selected parameter as required.

6 Press the EXIT button to quit editing.

The part parameters available on the “mother” tone generator can also be applied to the VL voices

except for the following parameters: HPF Cutoff Frequency, EQ Low/High Frequency, Element Reserve

and Velocity Limit Low/High.

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