The Harmony Control Modes; Scale; Chord - DigiTech VOCALIST VR Manual

Each preset is based on one of the four harmony control modes: Scale, Chord, Notes and Double.
The Scale, Chord and Notes programs require musical information just like another player in
your band in order to produce musically effective harmony . The following details how each
mode works and how it is controlled.
You can tell you have selected a Scale preset when the preset number is followed by the word
'Scale'. Scale Harmony programs require that you enter the key and scale of your song. Once
you have found the key and scale that you like, it's not usually necessary to change it during the
song unless your song changes key from one section to another.
To set the key, press the data entry knob to enter edit mode and then turn the knob. Press the data
entry knob again to change the scale type. Scale presets have a selection of 8 different scales to
allow you to produce musically correct harmony over the chords in your particular song. The
current scale being used is displayed on the right hand side of the LCD display when on a Scale
preset.
The Voicing buttons are active in Scale programs so that you can pick whether harmonies are
above your voice, below your voice or a combination.
Finding the right key and scale is largely done by trial and error at first. Whether the key and
scale work properly depends on the chord changes and melody of your song. The best place to
start is by setting the key (usually but not always the first chord in your song), then choosing the
first major or minor scale and finally, singing your part. If this works the first time, great, if not
try the other major or minor scales. It's important to note that selecting either the high or lower
voicing buttons (3rds) works for more tunes. When you add the higher and low voicing buttons
(5ths) it sounds bigger but the selection of songs you can use them in decreases.
There is also a global setting called Scalesmooth that only pertains to Scale presets. This setting
allows you to choose whether the harmony parts step to the nearest correct note, or follow the
exact pitch of your voice - vibrato, "scoops" and all. For more detail on Scalesmooth see page
15.
An alternate key, scale, or voicing setting is possible using the optional FS-300 footswitch. See
page 18 for more detail.
You can tell you have selected a Chord preset when the preset number is followed by the word
You can tell you have selected a Chord preset when the preset number is followed by the word
'Chord'. To produce harmonies using a Chord preset, you need to play each chord in your song
'Chord'. To produce harmonies using a Chord preset, you need to play each chord in your song
using a MIDI device (keyboard, sequencer, Standard MIDIfile player, etc.). ACCESS uses an
using a MIDI device (keyboard, sequencer, Standard MIDIfile player, etc.). VOCALIST VR uses an
intelligent chord recognition algorithm to interpret the chord inversions you play to create correct
intelligent chord recognition algorithm to interpret the chord inversions you play to create correct
harmony parts. The Voicing buttons are also active in Chord programs
harmony parts. The Voicing buttons are also active in Chord programs
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