Roland V-Synth GT Quick Start Manual page 35

Performing Performing
1.
Select preset patch number 307.
→ Selecting a patch (p. 24)
2.
Play the keyboard.
3.
While holding down a key, g
Vocal Designer will produce sound according to the volume of your voice.
Even if you're holding down a key, Vocal Designer won't produce sound unless y g
you're vocalizing into the mic. Nor will Vocal Designer produce sound if you're y g
vocalizing into the mic but not holding down a key; you must be doing both. g
The keyboard will control the pitch. Vocalize continuously ("aah... " ) while you
play the keyboard. The pitch of your voice will change according to the notes you play.
Now hold down a chord on the keyboard, and vocalize in a more staccato manner ("ah, ah, ah,
... " ). Vocal Designer will produce the pitches you're holding on the keyboard, at the rhythm of
your vocalizing. That's right; the rhythm is being marked by your voice, not by the keyboard. This
technique is particularly eff ective when playing rapid passages.
Unlike the case for a conventional patch, the volume is controlled by the mic. You will use your
voice to describe the volume curve. Go ahead and use your voice to add expression to a degree
that you might even consider excessive.
There are just two techniques you'll need in order to take full advantage of Vocal Designer.
• Hold down the keys, and use your voice to produce sound and create the rhythm.
• Use your voice to control the volume (expression).
Layering your natural voice Layering your natural voice
When using Vocal
Designer, the Pro
Edit icon will change
as shown in the
illustration.
The Vocal Designer screen will ap-
y, vocalize into the mic.
y, g
g
g y; y
ocal Designer screen
s icon.
This adjus
p
p y
g
Raising the Natural Voice level will
ur own voice.
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