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  • Page 1 Fax: +44 (0) 131-665-0473 Important Notice: In order to obtain warranty service on your Vintage Keys unit, the serial number sticker must be intact and you must have a sales receipt or other proof of purchase. If there is no serial number sticker on the Vintage Keys, please contact E-MU Systems at once.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power Switch ...................29 Volume Control ..................29 Channel +/- Buttons ................29 Data Entry Control .................29 Cursor Buttons ..................30 Pitch & Mod Wheels ................30 Edit Section ....................30 Global Button ..................30 Controllers Button ..................30 Arp/Beats Button ..................31 MIDI Button ....................31 ii E-MU Systems...
  • Page 3 Beat Busy ....................49 Beat Variation ..................50 Beat Variation ..................50 Beats Keys Layout ................... 51 1-Bar Trigger Option ................51 Beats Keys Offset ..................52 Beats Part Velocity .................. 52 Beats Part Transpose ................53 Vintage Keys Operation Manual iii...
  • Page 4 Send MIDI System Exclusive Data ............66 Editing a User Arpeggiator Pattern .............67 Pattern Step Number ................67 Key ......................67 Key Offset ....................68 Tie ......................68 Rest ......................68 Skip ......................68 End .......................68 Velocity ....................69 Duration ....................69 Repeat ......................69 User Pattern Name ..................70 Multichannel Arpeggiating................70 iv E-MU Systems...
  • Page 5 Effects Multi Mode Control ..............88 Master FXA Algorithm ................89 A Effect Types ..................89 FXA Parameters: Decay/HF Damping FxB -> FxA ........90 FXA Send Amounts ................. 90 Master FXB Algorithm ................90 B Effect Types ..................91 Vintage Keys Operation Manual v...
  • Page 6 Using the Modulation Processors ............113 More Examples ..................115 Dynamic Filters ..................117 What is a Filter? ..................118 Parametric Filters ..................121 The Z-Plane Filter ..................122 Signal Flow ....................123 MIDI Channels & Real-time Controls ............124 Bank Select Commands ................126 Stereo Mix Outputs ..................127 vi E-MU Systems...
  • Page 7 Non-Transpose Mode ................145 Solo Mode ..................... 145 Assign Group ..................146 Glide ..................... 147 Z-Plane Filters ..................148 Vintage Keys Filter Types ..............148 Filter Types ..................148 Filter Parameters ................150 Filter Envelope ..................151 Defining the Filter Envelope ............. 152 Auxiliary Envelope ................
  • Page 8 Distortion ....................186 Save/Copy Menu ..............187 Saving a Preset ..................187 Copying Information.................188 Copy Preset ...................188 Copy Layer ....................188 Copy PatchCords ..................189 Copy Preset PatchCords ................190 Copy Arpeggiator Settings ..............190 Copy Arpeggiator Pattern ..............191 Copy Preset Bank ..................191 viii E-MU Systems...
  • Page 9 Keyboard Velocity Curves................221 Master Velocity Curves ................224 PatchCord Amount Chart ................. 226 E-MU Expansion Sound Sets..............227 Installing Sound SIMMs................229 MIDI......................231 Received Channel Commands ............. 238 Technical Specifications................239 Warranty ....................240 Index ..................243 Vintage Keys Operation Manual ix...
  • Page 10 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    '60's, '70's and '80's in a single rack space. From tonewheel organs and suitcase keyboards to analog and FM synthesizers, Vintage Keys gives you the most authentic and comprehensive collection of classic keyboard sounds ever assembled.
  • Page 12 You can program or download 100 user patterns in addition to the 200 factory patterns. Of course the real power of Vintage Keys becomes apparent when you begin to synthesize your own sounds. The extremely flexible yet easy to use, 4-layer synthesizer voices make it easy to build sounds of any kind.
  • Page 13 Other features include multiple solo, voice assignment and performance modes for expressive control, 12 user-definable alternate tunings, an extremely easy to use interface and, of course, an extensive MIDI imple- mentation. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 3...

  • Page 14: Important Safety Instructions

    fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician. User Vintage Keys should be kept clean and dust free. Periodically wipe the unit with a clean, dry, lint free cloth. Do not use solvents or cleaners. Maintenance There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements.
  • Page 15 Unplug Vintage Keys from the power outlet during lightning storms or shock to persons. when left unused for a long period of time.
  • Page 16 • Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops. • Move Vintage Keys to one side or the other of the television or radio. • Move Vintage Keys farther away from the television or radio. • Plug Vintage Keys into an outlet on a different circuit than the television or radio.
  • Page 17 Ändern Sie den mitgelieferten Stecker nicht. Sollte er nicht in die Steckdose passen, soll die einwandfreie Installation durch einen qualifi- zierten Techniker erfolgen. Unterhaltsin- Vintage Keys soll sauber und staubfrei gehalten werden. Das Gerät mit einem sauberen und säurefreien Tuch periodisch abreiben. Keine struktionen Lösungs- oder Reinigungsmittel anwenden.
  • Page 18 Anwender auf wichtige schaltetem Vintage Keys sorgfältig überwacht werden. Gebrauchs- und Service- Vintage Keys nicht in der Nähe von Wasser in Betrieb nehmen -- z.B. in Vorschriften in den beilieg- der Nähe von Badewannen, Waschschüsseln, auf nassen Gestellen oder enden Drucksachen.
  • Page 19 Instructions Le Vintage Keys doit être maintenu propre et sans poussière. Nettoyez- le périodiquement à l’aide d’un chiffon propre et non-pelucheux. N’utilisez pas de solvants, ou d’autres produits de nettoyage.
  • Page 20 éclaboussure ou fuite. notice accompagnant Le Vintage Keys doit être placé de façon à ce que sa position n’interfére l’appareil. pas avec sa propre ventilation. Le Vintage Keys doit être placé loin de sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs, cheminées, fours, ou groupies en chaleur.
  • Page 21 • Tournez l’antenne de la télé ou de la radio jusqu’à ce que les inter- férences disparaissent. • Déplacez le Vintage Keys d’un côté ou de l’autre de la télé ou de la radio. • Eloignez le Vintage Keys de la télé ou de la radio.

  • Page 22: Declaration Of Conformity

    We hereby declare that the equipment listed herin conforms to the harmonized standards of the following European Commission Directives: 89/336/EEC and 72/23/EEC. Trade Name: Vintage Keys Model Number: 9728 Under 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC, and 93/68/EEC In accordance with EN 55103-1:1996, Emission Environments E4...

  • Page 23: Setup

    Setup This section thoroughly describes how to set up your new Vintage Keys for use. Setup includes unpacking instructions, how to hook up the unit to your sound system and, most importantly, how to turn the thing on and off.

  • Page 24: Connection Instructions

    100V-250V, 50-60Hz. MIDI Output Vintage Keys can control other MIDI instruments by connecting a MIDI cable between the MIDI out of Vintage Keys and the MIDI Input of the other instrument.     Outputs...

  • Page 25: Performance Setup

    OUTPUTS FOOT Mixer Footswitch Foot Pedal MIDI In/MIDI Out Vintage Keys can be connected to a computer/sequencer via the MIDI In and MIDI Out ports. Vintage Keys to playback complex multitimbral sequences. FootPedal Wiring Audio Outputs Ground Two pairs of programmable stereo outputs (Main and Sub 1) are provided.

  • Page 26: Studio Setup

    MIDI Thru transmits an exact copy of the messages received at the MIDI In jack. It does NOT send keyboard or controller information generated from Vintage Keys (Use the MIDI Out port to send Vintage Keys data to another instrument.) Audio Outputs The Sub 1 output jacks are stereo jacks.
  • Page 27 You can use the Sub 1 jacks as send/returns in order to further process selected Vintage Keys presets without using the effects bus on the mixing board. In a pinch, the effect returns can be used to sum additional instru- ments into the main outputs.
  • Page 28 Setup Studio Setup 18 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 29: Instant Gratification

    This section presents step-by-step instructions for the most fundamental operations to get you up and running as quickly as possible. Playing Demo Vintage Keys has several factory demonstration sequences that let you hear what this incredible machine can do. The actual number of demo Sequences sequences depends on which ROM sounds sets are installed.

  • Page 30: Auditioning Presets

    Be sure to check out the Pitch Wheel, controller knobs and Mod Wheel. Selecting and Quick The first thing you’ll do with the Vintage Keys is select and play the factory provided presets. Vintage Keys comes standard with 8 banks containing 128 Editing Presets presets each.
  • Page 31 The bank numbers reset to 0 at the start of each ROM card you have installed. So with the “VROM” ROM installed, the USER banks will go from 0-3, then start over from 0-3 for the Vintage Keys ROM banks.

  • Page 32: Exploring Beats Mode

    16-part Beats Riffs. Beats Riffs are normally used in conjunction with a “bts:” preset containing the appropriate percussion mapping. Before you start exploring beats, make sure the Vintage Keys is properly set up. Beats Setup: Set the Trigger Buttons to Beats Mode Press the Controllers button on the front panel.
  • Page 33 See pages 88 & 98. The Audition button can be used to turn the Beat off. (If you try to use it to turn Beats on while on channel 2, the Riff on channel 2 will play.) Vintage Keys Operation Manual 23...

  • Page 34: Exploring The Master Arpeggiator

    Instant Gratification Exploring the Master Arpeggiator Exploring the Master Vintage Keys’ multi-channel Pattern Generator/Arpeggiator is one of the greatest features ever put in a synth. Let’s explore the Master Arpeggiator. Arpeggiator To Arpeggiate a Single Preset: Select a preset. Note that the factory presets all have prefixes which describe the type of sound.
  • Page 35 Try the various patterns. There are 200 permanent factory patterns and See the Arpeggiator 100 user locations to store the patterns you create. Each pattern can Chapter for detailed information have up to 32 notes. on creating Patterns. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 25...

  • Page 36: Multi-Channel Arpeggiator

    Instant Gratification Multi-Channel Arpeggiator Multi-Channel Vintage Keys is totally amazing in its ability to run up to 16 arpeggiators at once! Even two or three patterns at once can create very complex sequences Arpeggiator and dynamic landscapes of sound. Here’s one way to access this ultra-powerful feature. There is one arpeg- giator for each MIDI channel.
  • Page 37 There’s lots more to the arpeggiators. To find out more, refer to the arpeggiator chapter beginning on page 43. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 27...

  • Page 38: Time To Save

        Press the Multi button (located directly under the Data Entry Control). Multisetups save your entire Vintage Keys setup. Find Rotate the data entry control until you get to the menu shown below. out more on page 84.

  • Page 39: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Basic Operations The Vintage Keys front panel contains an LCD screen, 38 buttons, and 4 real-time controller knobs. Functions are grouped logically and the controls are arranged for ease of use. Power Switch The power switch is located on the rear panel next to the AC power receptacle.

  • Page 40: Cursor Buttons

    Global menu (page 84). The right “Mod Wheel” is programmed to add vibrato in most of the factory presets. Like all the controllers in Vintage Keys, the Mod Wheel can be programmed to control any synthesizer parameter. See PatchCords on page 102 and page 157 for more information.

  • Page 41: Arp/Beats Button

    The Save/Copy button is used to save changes to a preset, copy data between presets, randomize presets and to move other types of data. Selected groups of parameters, such as PatchCord settings, can be copied between Presets and/or between Layers using this menu. The menu is Vintage Keys Operation Manual 31...

  • Page 42: Preset Edit Button

    Edit (page 79) can be enabled to use the knobs for editing in the Preset Edit Controller menu. Knobs Quick Edit - Real-time control of internal synthesizer parameters and “Quick Editing” the initial settings of the real-time controllers Programmable Knobs - Real-time control of MIDI continuous controllers on external synthesizers. 32 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 43: Knob Functions

    Real-time Controller Knobs Knob Functions Quick Edit mode The Real-time controller knobs provide direct control of the Vintage Keys’s synthesizer parameters when the Controller Function Select is set to Quick Edit. There is an LED next to each of the control knobs which illuminates to indicate that the knob setting has been changed from the value programmed in the preset (“Knobs Preset Quick Edit”...

  • Page 44: Screen View Buttons

    16 channels. This is particularly useful when playing back a MIDI sequence. The volume and pan settings for all 16 channels are saved with the Multi- setup (page 41). VOLUMES Chan: 01 Vol: 127 34 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 45: Demo Mode

    Demo Mode Pressing the Main and Mix buttons simultaneously calls up the Demo Sequence page. Vintage Keys has several factory demonstration sequences that let you hear what this incredible machine can do. The actual number of demo sequences depends on which ROM sounds sets are installed.

  • Page 46: Command Functions

    Pressing a jump button instantly takes you to the first screen in the selected category. Pressing the button again takes you to the second screen in the category and so on. Repeated pressing will rotate you back to the first screen in the category. 36 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 47: Main Screen

    Using the screen above as an example, the superscripted number 2 in the second line of the display identifies the current bank number. • Select banks independently of the of the preset number by locating the cursor on the Bank field and turning the data entry control. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 37...

  • Page 48: Channel Volume

    Press the Main button to display the Preset Select screen. Press either cursor key until the cursor is underneath the volume value. Rotate the data entry control to select a volume level. The Channel Volume range is 000-127. 38 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 49: Channel Pan

    Preset Category field and select “arp:” using the data entry control. Press the right cursor button to move it to the Preset Name field. Play notes or chords on the keyboard. Change presets as desired to audition the various patterns and presets. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 39...

  • Page 50: Sound Navigator

    The Name Field changes to show the first instrument in each category. Move the cursor back to the instrument name to choose other instruments in the selected category. INSTRUMENT ROM:VROM 0042 syn:Classic Mini 40 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 51: Multisetups

    MIDI channels. It also overwrites the Controllers, Global, Arp, and MIDI menu parameters (with the exceptions noted above). If you make changes to any of these menus, Vintage Keys will retain the changes, even if power is turned off. They are of course, overwritten when you restore a Multisetup.

  • Page 52: Multisetup Name

    Press either cursor button to move the cursor to the bottom line of the screen. Now, use the data entry control to select the destination location. The Enter LED will be flashing. Press the Enter button to save the Multisetup. 42 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 53: Arp/Beats Menu

    Arp/Beats Menu Arp/Beats Menu Vintage Keys’s Beats mode allows you to trigger, latch and unlatch synced loops and grooves from separate keys on your keyboard. Simply select a bts: preset and play the 16 trigger keys to bring specific Parts in and out. This is...

  • Page 54: Beats

    Arp/Beats Menu Beats Beats Vintage Keys contains a 16-track play-only sequencer that is optimized for live performance and groove creation. Vintage Keys contains dozens of special 16-part Beats Riffs created by some of the best producers in the business. Beats Riffs are normally used in conjunction with a “bts:” preset containing the appropriate percussion mapping, but any preset can be selected and used.

  • Page 55: Factory Setup

    If Mute is set to 1-bar, continues running. the Part mutes for 1 bar then un-mutes. • Trig Hold When this key is held, all other Trigger Keys behave as if they were in Latch mode. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 45...

  • Page 56: Beats Mode

    • 01-16 ..Selects the MIDI channel on which Trigger Keys will be active. • Basic ..Sets the Trigger Keys to the MIDI channel displayed on the Main Screen. 46 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 57 Also notice that the Audition LED comes on when Beats begin playing. Beats are simply multitrack Audition Riffs. You can use the Audition button to turn Beats on and off. Try out a few different bts: presets. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 47...
  • Page 58 See pages 88 & 98. The Audition button can be used to turn the Beat off. (If you try to use it to turn Beats on while on channel 2, the Riff on channel 2 will play.) 48 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 59: Beats Controllers

    This destination determines which parts are enabled. Beat Busy will accept The Movement controller either positive or negative values. knob is assigned to Beats Busy. • Positive values Add parts to whatever parts are triggered • Negative values Remove parts that are triggered. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 49...

  • Page 60: Beat Variation

    Beat Variation varies which parts are brought in and out using the Beat The Rate controller knob Busy control. Increasing this control mixes up the order in whichparts are is assigned to Beats Variation. brought in and out, thus providing even more permutations to the Beat. 50 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 61: Beats Keys Layout

    Trig Key Part continues pressed before to end of measure the last beat then stops. Measure 1 Measure 2 Trig Key Part begins at pressed next measure and here plays entire measure Measure 1 Measure 2 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 51...

  • Page 62: Beats Keys Offset

    Velocity Scaling percentage using the Data Entry Control. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the Parts you wish to adjust. Press the Enter/Home button or use the cursor keys to move the cursor back to the screen heading. 52 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 63: Beats Part Transpose

    Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the Parts you wish to adjust. Press the Enter/Home button or use the cursor keys to move the cursor back to the screen heading. Original Transposed Part Kick Crowd Vintage Keys Operation Manual 53...

  • Page 64: Beats Part Group

    Select the desired Riff using the Data Entry Control. (Beats Riffs are identified by the bts: prefix.) If there is more than one ROM in Vintage Keys you can select Riffs from either ROM set. Move the cursor under the ROM ID and select using the Data Entry Control.

  • Page 65: Riff Tempo

    Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the lower line of the display. Select “use riff controllers” or “ignore riff controllers” using the Data Entry Control. Press the Enter/Home button or use the cursor keys to move the cursor back to the screen heading. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 55...

  • Page 66: Midi Song Start

    Keys as an arpeggiator or sequencer for your other MIDI instruments. It also lets you record the arpeggios and Riffs into a MIDI sequencer. You can choose to transmit: Arpeggiator data, Riff data, both Arp and Riff data, or nothing. ARP/RIFF MIDI OUT don’t transmit 56 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 67: Arpeggiators

    Sine Drum All arpeggiators share Vintage Keys’s master clock and its current setting. The master clock can be Vintage Keys’s internal clock or an external MIDI clock (page 82). Although the arpeggiators use the master clock setting, the tempo divisor can be unique for each arpeggiator setup.

  • Page 68: Arp Controllers

    Press the Arp menu button lighting the LED. The Arpeggiator menu screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Vintage Keys. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one. Use the right cursor button to advance the cursor to the first field in the bottom line of the screen.

  • Page 69: Status

    The cycle is then repeated. • Random Held notes arpeggiate continuously in a random fashion. • Pattern Held notes play the selected pattern (see “Pattern” on page 60 for details). Vintage Keys Operation Manual 59...

  • Page 70: Note Value

    This field lets you choose the pattern used when the arpeggiator Mode is set to “Pattern.” There are 200 factory programmed patterns and you can create an additional 100 user definable patterns (see “Editing a User Arpeg- giator Pattern” on page 67). MASTER ARPEGGIATOR Pattern Pattern Name 60 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 71: Velocity

    “Duration” on page 64. next note occurs. Refer to the following illustration. Selected Note Value (8th notes, 16th notes, etc.) Gate Time key-on 100% time key-on time key-on time Vintage Keys Operation Manual 61...

  • Page 72: Extension Count

    For example, suppose you played C2 with an Interval of 7 (a Major 5th), Up mode, and an Extension Count of 2. The arpeggio alternates between C2 and G2. The Extension Interval values range from 1 through 16. MASTER ARPEGGIATOR Extension Interval 62 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 73: Sync

    You can play the preset normally as long as you don’t hold the notes longer than the Pre-Delay. If you do, the arpeggiator starts in. When used in conjunction with multiple arpeggiators, Pre-Delay allows you to offset the time between the different patterns. MASTER ARPEGGIATOR Pre-Delay Vintage Keys Operation Manual 63...

  • Page 74: Duration

    Pre-Delay if on). On the next pass through the Duration period, the extension continues where it left off. Post-Delay increases the number of possible variations in the beat and allows the recycle loop to be set to an exact measure of time. MASTER ARPEGGIATOR Post-Delay 64 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 75: Recycle

    With Latch mode On, any notes you play remain on until you press them again. Latched notes can also be halted by turning Latch off in this screen, or by turning off the Arpeggiator for the channel in the main screen. MASTER ARPEGGIATOR Latch Vintage Keys Operation Manual 65...

  • Page 76: Send Midi System Exclusive Data

    Send MIDI Transmits the Arpeggiator Patterns via the MIDI out port as MIDI System Exclusive data to another Vintage Keys or to a computer/sequencer for System backup. Using the cursor key and the data entry control, select the MIDI Exclusive Data data you want to transmit.

  • Page 77: Editing A User Arpeggiator Pattern

    Arp/Beats Menu Send MIDI System Exclusive Data Editing a User Vintage Keys lets you create and edit your own arpeggiator patterns. Using the Edit User Pattern menu, you can create up to 100 user patterns and each Arpeggiator Pattern pattern can be up to 32 steps in length.

  • Page 78: Key Offset

    You’ll be happy to know that the velocity, duration and repeat parameters are remembered if you decide to put the step back later. This command signals the end of the pattern. Any steps programmed after the step containing the End command are ignored. 68 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 79: Velocity

    Define the Key Offset, Velocity, Duration and Repeat values. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have setup the desired number of steps in the pattern. Set the Key Offset to “End” on the last step in the pattern. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 69...

  • Page 80: User Pattern Name

    Arpeggiating Please refer to the instructions on page 26 to learn one way to perform using multiple arpeggiators. Tip: Synchronize the effect delay time to your arpeggiator patterns to create complex polyrhythms. See page 176 for details. 70 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 81: Controllers Menu

    Press the Controllers button, lighting the LED. The Controllers Menu screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Vintage Keys. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one. To select a new screen: Press the Home/Enter button or press the Cursor button repeatedly until the cursor is below the screen title heading.

  • Page 82: Realtime Control Functions

    Controllers Menu Keyboard Transpose Realtime This section describes how set up the Realtime Controllers on Vintage Keys. Realtime Controllers are performance controls such as the controller knobs, Control velocity & pressure sensitive keyboard, and the trigger buttons. Functions Keyboard Transpose This option allows you to offset the transposition of the keyboard in semitone intervals.

  • Page 83: Keyboard Velocity Curve

    Curve individual playing style. This curve adjusts the output of the Vintage Keys keyboard before it is sent to the MIDI output port and to the Master Velocity Curve described on page 85.

  • Page 84: Channel Aftertouch On/Off

    CHANNEL AFTERTOUCH Footswitch Function The footswitch jack on Vintage Keys’s rear panel can be programmed to perform a variety of functions. The footswitch jack is designed to accept a momentary footswitches which shorts the tip and ground. Vintage Keys senses either normally-on or normally-off switches on power-up.

  • Page 85: Foot Pedal Function

    Foot Pedal Function Foot Pedal Function The foot pedal jack on Vintage Keys’s rear panel can be programmed to perform a variety of functions. The foot pedal input can sense either 0-5 volts on the ring of a stereo jack or a foot pedal with the potentiometer wired as shown at left.

  • Page 86: Trigger Buttons

    Turn the data entry control to select the “TRIGGERS BUTTONS FUNCTION” screen. Move the cursor to the lower line and select “Play Note Events”. Press the Command Functions “Triggers” button so that its LED illuminates. Play the Trigger buttons. 76 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 87: Preset Select Buttons

    Save the Multisetup if you want to save these settings. See page 42. To Use the Preset Select Buttons: From the main preset selection screen, press the Preset Select button. Its LED will illuminate. Press any of the 16 buttons to select a new preset. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 77...

  • Page 88: Preset Select Send Buttons

    Save the Multisetup if you want to save these settings. See page 42. To Send an External Program Change: From the main preset selection screen, press the Preset Select button. Its LED will illuminate. Press one of the 16 buttons to send the program change. 78 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 89: Knob Preset Quick-Edit

    G: 85 H: 72 MIDI In Preset Knob Functions” on page 209. REALTIME CONTROLLER # I: 78 J: 77 K: 27 L: 28 REALTIME CONTROLLER # MIDI In M: 01 N: 03 O: 82 P: 83 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 79...

  • Page 90: Midi Footswitch Assign

    Preset Edit menu. The rear panel footswitch 1 is connected to footswitch controller 1 in this screen. Pressing the footswitch transmits on the MIDI controller number programmed here. Footswitches 2 & 3 route incoming MIDI footswitch data to the PatchCord section of Vintage Keys. FOOTSWITCH CONTROLLER # 1: 64...

  • Page 91: Tempo Controller

    When the controller is set to “off” the tempo returns to its original setting. Controllers are only recognized on the selected MIDI channel, unless Vintage Keys is in Omni mode, in which case all channels are accepted. This control has no effect when using an external clock.

  • Page 92: Base Tempo

    Controllers Menu Base Tempo Base Tempo Vintage Keys contains an internal Master Clock which runs the arpeg- giators, synchronizes the LFOs when in tempo-based mode, controls the times of tempo-based envelopes, and can be used as a modulation source in the PatchCords section.

  • Page 93: Global Menu

    To enable the Global menu: Press the Global button, lighting the LED. The Global Menu screen displays the menu page most recently selected since powering up Vintage Keys. The cursor appears below the first character of the screen heading on line one.

  • Page 94: Defining Global Parameters

    Tune Master Tune adjusts the fine tuning of all presets so that you can tune Vintage Keys to other instruments. The master tuning range is ± 1 semitone in 1/64th semitone increments (1.56 cents). A master tune setting of “+00”...

  • Page 95: Master Velocity Curve

    Master Velocity Incoming velocity data or internal keyboard velocity can be altered by one of thirteen velocity curves. These curves are designed to adapt Vintage Keys Curve to a external MIDI controller. You can select one of thirteen global velocity curves or to leave the data unaltered (linear).

  • Page 96: Mix Output

    The Mix Output function is also useful when sequencing since it lets you route specific MIDI channels to specific Sub outputs (on the back panel) where there they can be processed with EQ or other outboard effects. 86 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 97: Output Section

    Send 2 can be routed to the effects processors or to rear panel submix jacks. When a plug is inserted into a Submix jack, the dry portion of the Send is disconnected from the effects processor and is routed directly to the Submix output jacks. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 87...

  • Page 98: Master Effects

    Changing the preset on the specified channel changes the effect. FX MULTIMODE CONTROL preset on channel 1 If you are in Omni or Poly modes this parameter is disabled and the message in parentheses explains that Vintage Keys is currently in Omni mode. FX MULTIMODE CONTROL (using Omni mode)

  • Page 99: Master Fxa Algorithm

    Perfect Room DelayVerb 2 Tiled Room DelayVerb 3 Hard Plate DelayVerb 4 Pan Warm Hall DelayVerb 5 Pan Spacious Hall DelayVerb 6 Bright Hall DelayVerb 7 Bright Hall Pan DelayVerb 8 Bright Plate DelayVerb 9 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 89...

  • Page 100: Fxa Parameters: Decay/Hf Damping Fxb -> Fxa

    See “Master Effects” on page 178 for detailed information. FXA SEND AMOUNTS 1:100% 2: 50% 3: 10% 4: 0% Master FXB This parameter selects the type of effect used for the “B” effect. The following effect types are available. Algorithm MASTER FXB ALGORITHM Chorus 1 90 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 101: B Effect Types

    DELAY FXB Send Amounts These parameters set the effects amounts for each of the four stereo effects busses. See the Effects chapter for detailed information. FXB SEND AMOUNTS 1:100% 2: 50% 3: 10% 4: 0% Vintage Keys Operation Manual 91...

  • Page 102: Miscellaneous Parameters

    The angle is adjustable from Angle +7 to -8. Positive values will make the display easier to read when viewed from above. Negative values make the display easier to read from below. VIEWING ANGLE 92 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 103: Midi Menu

    MIDI Menu Most of the parameters in Vintage Keys that relate to MIDI are contained within this menu. You can merge MIDI data, change the continuous controller assignments, turn program changes off or on, and lots more. MIDI menu settings are saved with the current Multimap.

  • Page 104: Keyboard Outputs Midi

    MIDI Enable lets you turn each MIDI channel on and off independently when in Multi mode. This feature is helpful when you have other devices connected to the same MIDI line and do not want the Vintage Keys unit to respond to the MIDI channels reserved for the other devices.

  • Page 105: Receive Program Change

    MIDI Menu Receive Program Change Because the MIDI Enable function only makes sense if you are in Multi mode, Vintage Keys disables this feature when in Omni or Poly mode. MIDI ENABLE In Multi Mode channel 16: On In Omni...

  • Page 106: Midi Sysex Id

    This page defines the MIDI system exclusive (SysEx) device ID number. The SysEx ID lets an external programming unit to distinguish between multiple Vintage Keys units connected to the same preset editor. In this case each unit must have a unique SysEx ID number.

  • Page 107: Midi Sysex Packet Delay

    Send MIDI System This command transmits MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) data to the MIDI Out port of Vintage Keys. The MIDI data can be sent to a computer, Exclusive Data sequencer or to another Vintage Keys. When transferring data between two Vintage Keys’s be sure both units have the same SysEx ID number! Using...

  • Page 108: Midi Mode

    Place the sequencer into record mode, then Send MIDI Data. To Receive MIDI SysEx Data from an External Sequencer: Simply play back the sequence containing the SysEx data into Vintage Keys. MIDI Mode MIDI Mode selects one of the three MIDI modes: Omni, Poly or Multi.

  • Page 109: Programming Basics

    Your initial involvement with Vintage Keys will most likely be using the existing presets and selecting MIDI channels. While the factory presets are very good, there are some things you will probably want to change eventually, perhaps the LFO speed, the filter frequency or the attack time.

  • Page 110: Modulation

    Turning the volume control back and forth on your home stereo is an example of Amplitude Modulation. Vintage Keys is designed so that each of the variable parameters, such as the volume, has an initial setting which is changed by a modulation source.

  • Page 111: Modulation Sources

    The following is a list of the modulation sources used in Vintage Keys. Keyboard Key Which key is pressed.

  • Page 112: Random Sources

    Then, you connect the PatchCords source to the destination using “PatchCords.” Vintage Keys’s PatchCords are connected in the software. Vintage Keys has 24 general purpose Patch- Cords for each layer.    ...

  • Page 113: Envelope Generators

    Decay 2, it simply waits there for you to release the key. When you release the key, the envelope continues into the Release 1 and Release 2 stages, stopping at the end of the Release 2 stage. Vintage Keys’s envelope generators provide great flexibility for programming both complex and simple envelopes.

  • Page 114: Tempo-Based Envelopes

    Attack 1 stage and repeats the first four stages. It continues to loop through these four stages until the key is released where it immediately jumps to the Release 1 stage. 104 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 115: Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfos)

    Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) A Low Frequency Oscillator or LFO is simply a wave which repeats at a slow rate. The Vintage Keys has two multi-wave LFOs for each channel. The LFO Frequency waveforms are shown in the following illustration.

  • Page 116: Clock Modulation

    LFO will be mildly or radically altered.     The tempo of the master clock is set in the Global menu. Triggered LFO LFO Wave Clock LFO Trigger causes the LFO to reset each time the clock waveform goes low. 106 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 117 (such as pitch) to create complex patterns. (Hint: Adjust the PatchCord Amounts.) Eighth Note Quarter Note Adding these two clocks together in equal amounts produces a stairstep waveform. 16th Note Note Quarter Note Adding multiple clocks with unequal amounts produces complex repeating patterns. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 107...

  • Page 118: Modulation Destinations

    LFOs, envelope generators and modulation wheels output continuously changing values. The possible modulation routings are completely flexible as shown in the diagram above. Multiple sources can control the same destination, or a single source can control multiple destinations. 108 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 119: Modulation Processors

    1. Lag 1 has a longer lag time than Lag 0. Processor Absolute Value This function inverts negative input values and outputs only positive values. This device is also called a full wave rectifier. Absolute Value Vintage Keys Operation Manual 109...
  • Page 120 Lag in destination. The summing amp is located before where you want to control a the lag processor as shown in the following illustration. combination of modulation signals with a single patchcord. Sum Node Lag 0 Lag 0 sum 110 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 121: Preset Modulation Processors

    This processor generates a positive or negative going slope whenever the first key is depressed on the MIDI channel. Preset Ramp Preset Ramp Negative Rate Positive Rate 1st Note time Played original value original 1st Note time value Played Vintage Keys Operation Manual 111...
  • Page 122 Large values produce fast ramps and small values produce slow ramps. Multiple inputs can be connected to the ramp rate (just like all the other destinations in Vintage Keys). The patch below shows an application for the Preset Ramp which generates an adjustable decay envelope ONLY on the first note played to bring in the...

  • Page 123: Using The Modulation Processors

    If the input PatchCord amount were a negative value however, the action of the velocity would be reversed and velocities less than 64 would raise the pitch and velocities equal or greater than 64 would play the original pitch. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 113...
  • Page 124 Setting the DC value to a positive value would bring the velocity switch point down. The PatchCord screens for this patch are shown below. PATCHCORD Vel+- -> Switch +100 PATCHCORD -> Switch -021 PATCHCORD Switch -> Pitch +022 114 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 125: More Examples

    filter cutoff. Normal pink noise is low pass filtered audio frequency noise with a 3 dB/octave slope to give equal energy per octave. Vintage Keys pink noise is actually more like very low frequency filtered noise, but it is perfect for use as a random control source.
  • Page 126 You can start to see some of the possibilities (and there are many). Whenever you find yourself wishing for some esoteric type of control, take a minute to think and see if there is a way to achieve the desired result using the modulation processors. 116 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 127: Dynamic Filters

    Programming Basics Dynamic Filters Dynamic The block diagram of the Vintage Keys’s signal path is shown below. Filters Z-Plane Instrument Filter Freq. To understand how a filter works, we need to understand what makes up a sound wave. A sine wave is the simplest form of sound wave. Any waveform, except a sine wave, can be analyzed as a mix of sine waves at specific frequencies and amplitudes.

  • Page 128: What Is A Filter

    160 360 720 1440 2880 Frequency A filter that lets only the high frequencies pass is called a high-pass filter as illustrated in the following diagram. Initial Frequency Filter Output High Pass Filter 160 360 720 1440 2880 Frequency 118 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 129 “picked out” of the sound and amplified as the resonant peak sweeps over them. Bells and gongs are real world examples of sounds which have a high Q. Low Q Med Q High Q Frequency Vintage Keys Operation Manual 119...
  • Page 130 Another characteristic of a filter is the number of poles it contains. Tradi- tional synthesizer filters were usually either 2-pole or 4-pole filters. The Vintage Keys has selectable 2, 4, and 6-pole low-pass filters. The number of poles in a filter describes the steepness of its slope. The more poles, the steeper the filter's slope and the stronger the filtering action.

  • Page 131: Parametric Filters

    20,000 Linear Frequency - Hertz Many natural instruments have complex resonances which are based on their soundboard or tube size. The resonance shown above would be impos- sible to create using a normal synthesizer filter. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 121...

  • Page 132: The Z-Plane Filter

    You simply select and use the filters in a manner similar to choosing an instrument. Because there are so many types of instruments and filters to choose from, the number of possible permutations is staggering. 122 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 133: Signal Flow

    filter frequency can be modulated by any source. The Q parameter can be modulated only at note-on time. There are 50 types of filters available. See “Vintage Keys Filter Types” on page 148 for a complete list of the filters.

  • Page 134: Midi Channels & Real-Time Controls

    Suppose you wanted to send the four data knobs on another keyboard via MIDI to Vintage Keys. Vintage Keys can handle up to 16 MIDI controllers (A-P) of your choosing. “MIDI A-P” are simply names for the internal connections that link external MIDI continuous controllers to the PatchCord section of Vintage Keys.
  • Page 135 The four controller knobs can be assigned to the first 12 controllers A-L. The front panel knob and incoming MIDI controller messages assigned to that letter, both control the same parameter that you select in the PatchCord screen. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 125...

  • Page 136: Bank Select Commands

        Vintage Keys remembers the MSB and the LSB that were last sent (or last When you press the changed from the front panel). For example, if you have already set the...

  • Page 137: Stereo Mix Outputs

    This feature allows you to get the most out of two effects since you can have eight different mixes. For more information, refer to the diagram on the following page or, See “Mix Output” on page 86. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 127...
  • Page 138 The Mix Output screen in the Global menu assigns each MIDI channel to a Send (1-4) or to “Preset”. The Mix Output screen in the Preset Edit menu is ONLY used if the Global Mix Output is set to “Preset”. Otherwise the Preset Edit menu Mix Output settings are ignored. 128 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 139: Preset Edit Menu

    This will automatically be done when you press the Home/Enter button. Rotate the data entry control to scroll through the pages. To Change a Parameter: Place the cursor below the parameter field. Rotate the data entry control to change the parameter value. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 129...

  • Page 140: Preset Name

    PRESET NAME syn: P10 Four Layer Vintage Keys provides a 4 layer instrument structure. Each layer is a complete synthesizer voice with 50 filter types, over 64 modulation sources, Architecture more than 64 modulation destinations and 24 patchcords to connect every- thing together.

  • Page 141: Selecting Layers

    NOT equal, the value of Layer 1 will be displayed with flashing characters. If you move the data entry control all values will be equal to this new value and the parameter value will no longer flash. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 131...

  • Page 142: Defining Layer Parameters

    Move the cursor to the instrument name to select instruments in the selected category. INSTRUMENT ROM: VROM 0078 bas : FM Polybass 1. Choose Category 2. Scroll through Instruments Selecting Categories of Instruments using Sound Navigator. 132 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 143: Defining Key Range

    Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Switch Layer 4 With a High Fade value of zero (as in layer 3 of the diagram), the layer simply switches off at the high key. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 133...
  • Page 144 field n the display. KEY: FADE HIGH FADE KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE KEY: LO FADE HIGH FADE If two layers do overlap, both will play as shown in the next example. 134 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 145: Defining The Velocity Crossfade Range

    Set the velocity range of the layer by defining the high and low velocity values. Values range from 0 (off) to 127 (hardest). VEL: LO FADE HIGH FADE Vintage Keys Operation Manual 135...
  • Page 146 You may want to adjust the fade in and fade out points to achieve a natural sounding crossfade. These parameters vary depending on the sounds. Increasing Velocity Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 1 Layer 2 VEL: LO FADE HIGH FADE VEL: LO FADE HIGH FADE 136 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 147: Defining The Real-Time Crossfade Range

    FADE HIGH FADE RT: LO FADE HIGH FADE Select a preset. Press the Preset Edit button to access the Preset Edit menu. Go to the Instrument page and select instruments for Layers 1 and 2. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 137...
  • Page 148 To set up a four layer Cross-Switch, simply assign each of the four layers to a different Real-time Crossfade range, then assign XfdRnd to RTXfade in the PatchCords for each layer. Realtime Control Value Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Layer 4 Switch Switch Switch 138 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 149 Press Home/Enter and use the data entry control to advance to the PatchCord page. Select Layer 1. Select XfdRnd as the modulation source and RTXfade as the desti- nation. Set the Cord Amount to +100. Repeat step 6 for the remaining three layers. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 139...

  • Page 150: Transposing The Instrument

    C. Use this parameter to transpose different layers apart by semitone intervals. For example, by transposing one layer by +7 semitones, it will track other layers at a perfect fifth interval. The range of transposition is -36 to +36 semitones. TRANSPOSE +36 semitones 140 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 151: Tuning

    Pan value in the Preset Select screen to 64L and set this Pan value to 63R, the actual pan amount would be 0 as these two pan parameters are relative to each other. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 141...

  • Page 152: Volume Envelope

    Tempo-Based Envelopes = Initial Setting = Increase Master Tempo = Decrease Master Tempo Tempo-based envelope rates change according to the Master Tempo rate. 142 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 153: Defining The Volume Envelope

    Sustain Level level time Down Released On the Volume Envelope, levels can only be set to positive values. The value range is from 0 to +100. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 143...

  • Page 154: Chorusing The Layer

    Delay values below zero are Tempo-based values, meaning the time is based on the Master Tempo setting. Note values are displayed by adjusting the Delay Time value below zero. The sound will be delayed by the selected note value based on the master clock. 144 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 155: Non-Transpose Mode

    Synth (last): Similar to Melody (last) but this mode has key-up action. When you release the currently sounding solo key while holding other keys down, the highest held solo key sounds in a Legato fashion. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 145...

  • Page 156: Assign Group

    Four bins of 2 channels each. Notes are played polyphonically with dynamic channel assignment using no more than 2 channels each. Mono A-I: Nine monophonic channels. Any layers assigned to the same letter interrupt each other without affecting other layers. 146 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 157: Glide

    Adjust the Cord Amount for the desired range. Disconnect the MIDI controller from whatever else it was connected to before you started mucking about. The Glide button turns Glide on/off and the knob controls the rate. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 147...

  • Page 158: Z-Plane Filters

    2 to 12 order. Higher order filters have more sections and can produce more complex formants. Vintage Keys can produce 128 filters of up to 6th order or 64 filters of 12th order complexity. Therefore, if you decided to use all 12th order filters, Vintage Keys would be limited to 64 voices.
  • Page 159 Aah-Uuh vowel with no Q. Raise Q for throaty vocals. DeepBouche French vowels! “Ou-Est” vowel at low Q. PhazeShift1 Recreates a comb filter effect typical of phase shifters. Frequency moves position of notches. Q varies the depth of the notches. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 149...

  • Page 160: Filter Parameters

    Preset Edit Menu Vintage Keys Filter Types Filter Name Order Type Description PhazeShift2 Comb filter with slightly different notch frequency moving the frequency of notches. Q varies the depth of the notches. FreakShifta Phasey movement. Try major 6 interval and maximum Q.

  • Page 161: Filter Envelope

    (1 & 2). For more information see page 104. To Turn on Envelope Repeat: Move the cursor until it is underneath the Mode field as shown below. FILTER ENVELOPE Mode: time-based Turn the data entry control clockwise. The lower line changes to: Vintage Keys Operation Manual 151...

  • Page 162: Defining The Filter Envelope

    The Auxiliary Envelope is a supplementary general purpose envelope that can be routed to any real-time control destination in the PatchCords. It is identical to the filter envelope generator. See “Filter Envelope” on page 151 for full details. 152 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 163: Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfos)

    Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) Low Frequency A Low Frequency Oscillator or LFO, is simply a wave that repeats at a slow speed. Vintage Keys has two LFOs per layer identified on the display as Oscillators (LFOs) LFO1 and LFO2. An LFO can be routed to any real-time control destination using a PatchCord.

  • Page 164: Sync

    LFO Synced to 1/4 Note Clock controller. Rate The Rate field determines the LFO speed in absolute frequency rate values or tempo-based note values. All values equal to or greater than zero specify absolute frequency values from 0.08 Hz to 18.14 Hz. 154 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 165: 32Nd Note

    1/2t quarter note dotted 8th note 1/8d quarter note triplet 1/4t 8th note dotted 16th note 1/16d 8th note triplet 1/8t 16th note 1/16 dotted 32nd note 1/32d 16th note triplet 1/16t 32nd Note 1/32 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 155...

  • Page 166: Delay

    LFO. The Variation value range is from 0 through 100. _ _ _ _ Variation is disabled when a Tempo-Based LFO is selected. LFO variation changes the rate of each note to create an “ensemble” effect. 156 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 167: Patchcords

    (negative amounts invert the signal). In addition, the PatchCord amounts themselves can be controlled by any modulation source. Vintage Keys provides 24 patches for each layer. There are three permanently connected control routings: volume envelope to amplifier, pitch wheel to pitch and key to pitch. All other connections must be made using the PatchCords.

  • Page 168: Modulator Polarity

    +3 dB and you patched Vel < to AmpVol, the volume would be at +3 dB only when maximum key velocity were applied. Lower key velocities would scale back the volume. In general, < modulation is the proper choice when modulating Volume. 158 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 169 LFO 1 & 2 Rate Switch LFO 1 & 2 Trigger Absolute Value Lag Processor In 0 & 1 Diode Sum (Summing Amp) Flip-Flop Switch Quantizer Abs (Absolute Value) 4x Gain Diode Quantize Flip-Flop Gain 4x Cord 1-24 Amount Vintage Keys Operation Manual 159...

  • Page 170: Pitchbend Range

    Move the cursor until it is underneath the FX Send Routing field and change the Send (1-4) using the data entry control. Locate the MIX OUTPUT screen in the Global menu. Set the MIDI channel you are using to “use preset”. 160 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 171: Common Preset Parameters

    Parameters Preset Effects Vintage Keys has two stereo effects processors. When playing presets one at a time, the two processors can be programmed as part of the preset. The diagram below shows how the effects are integrated into the signal path using a parallel effects send/return model, similar to a mixing console.

  • Page 172: Edit Menu

    GLOBAL MENU The Mix Output setting in the Global Menu determines if the Preset’s Mix Output routing will be used. This allows the Sends to be programmed by either MIDI Channel or by Preset, whichever you prefer. 162 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 173: Fxa Algorithm

    Perfect Room DelayVerb 2 Tiled Room DelayVerb 3 Hard Plate DelayVerb 4 Pan Warm Hall DelayVerb 5 Pan Spacious Hall DelayVerb 6 Bright Hall DelayVerb 7 Bright Hall Pan DelayVerb 8 Bright Plate DelayVerb 9 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 163...

  • Page 174: Fxa Parameters

    Dual Tap 1/4 Chorus 5 Symphonic Vibrato Doubling Ensemble Distortion 1 Slapback Delay Distortion 2 Flange 1 Delay Stereo Distorted Flange Flange 2 Delay Stereo 2 Distorted Chorus Flange 3 Panning Delay Distorted Double Flange 4 Delay Chorus 164 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 175: Fxb Parameters

    2) Set FXB Send 1 to 0%. 3) Set FX Cord #1 to FXA Send 1 at -100. 4) Set FX Cord #2 to FXB Send 1 at +100. Increasing the controller amount will crossfade from FXA to FXB. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 165...
  • Page 176 Preset Lag Amount Footswitch 3 Preset Lag Rate Flip-Flop Footswitch 3 Preset Ramp Rate Arp Resolution Arp Extension Arp Velocity Arp Gate Arp Interval Beats Velocity, Group 1-4 Beats Transpose (Xps), Group 1-4 Beats Busy Beats Variation 166 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 177: Initial Controller Amount

    first selected. The front panel Control Knobs can be thought of as front Amount panel MIDI controllers because in the Vintage Keys, they are treated just as if they originated from an external MIDI device. Refer to the following diagram.

  • Page 178: Keyboard Tuning

    Preset Edit Menu Keyboard Tuning Keyboard Tuning In addition to the standard equally divided octave tuning, Vintage Keys contains twelve factory programmed tunings and 12 user-definable tunings. The Keyboard Tuning parameter selects which tuning is used by the current preset. The User Tuning tables are defined in the Global menu.
  • Page 179 BAD!     Vintage Keys allows you to modulate between keys by providing you 12 Vintage Keys implements user tuning tables. Tuning tables can be changed as you play using a...

  • Page 180: Preset Links

    • By adjusting the Velocity for the link, you can bring in the link by playing hard. • Transposing the Link can radically change the sound. • The delay parameter lets you create surprise effects, echoes or cascades of sound as you continue to hold the keys. 170 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 181: Preset Tempo Offset

    O O O O The Riffs themselves cannot be modified. Listening to the Riffs is a quick way to learn the sounds in Vintage Keys. If a preset has hidden tricks or controllers, these AUDITION SELECTION will be shown off in the Riff.
  • Page 182 Preset Edit Menu Play Solo Layers 172 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 183: Effects

    When Overview the MIDI Mode is set to “multi,” the Vintage Keys uses a global effects assignment (Master Effects). The diagram below shows how the effects are integrated into the signal path using a parallel effects send/return model, similar to a mixing console.
  • Page 184 The Mix Output function is also useful when sequencing since it lets you route specific MIDI channels to specific Sub outputs (on the back panel) where there they can be processed with EQ or other outboard effects. 174 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 185: Effect Types

    In addition to the effect type, there are user adjustable parameters for each effect. The “A” effects have programmable Decay and High Frequency Damping. The “B” effects have user programmable Feedback, LFO Rate, and Delay Time. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 175...

  • Page 186: Decay

    Synchronize the delay time to the master clock by setting the delay time below zero. The delay time can be set to any of the standard clock divisors (listed on page 60) in order to lock the echos to the beat of your song or arpeggio. 176 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 187: Effects Programmed In The Preset

    Effects are normally programmed as part of the preset allowing you to have a different effect for each. This section describes how to program and Programmed modify Vintage Keys’s preset effects. in the Preset To Program the Effects as Part of the Preset: Press the Preset Edit button.

  • Page 188: Master Effects

    Use the data entry control to select the FXA parameter screen. DECAY HFDAMP FxB>FxA The FxB -> FxA parameter lets you route the B effect through the A effect. See “Effect B Into Effect A” on page 182. 178 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 189 Poly mode in order to select the FXA ALGORITHM effects in the preset. Master Effect A Repeat step 11 for the FXB Algorithm Save the preset. The Master effects routing will be saved along with the preset. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 179...

  • Page 190: Effects Mode

    Control channel, then use either single presets (preset Effect Type set to “Master”) or standard MIDI Program Change when in Multi Mode. commands to switch effects during sequence playback. Programmed from the designated control preset when in Multi Mode. 180 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 191 Press the MIDI menu button. The LED illuminates and the MIDI menu screen appears. Use the data entry control to select the MIDI mode page. Choose “multi” for the mode. MIDI MODE CHANGE multi accepted Vintage Keys Operation Manual 181...

  • Page 192: Using The Effects Channel Settings In Multi Mode

    To Send the Output of Effect B through Effect A: In this example, 100% of Effect B will be sent into Effect A. Access the FXA parameter screen (in either the Global or Preset Edit menus) that contains the FXB –>FXA parameter. 182 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 193: Fxa Send Amounts

    Advance to the FXB submix routing page and set the Main FXB send percentage to zero. Play the keyboard and you should hear the B Effect running through Effect A. This patch is shown below. Main Send Main Send Effect B Effect A B➟A 100% Vintage Keys Operation Manual 183...

  • Page 194: General Effect Descriptions

    Reverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The reverb algorithms in Vintage Keys simulate various halls, rooms and rever- beration plates. In addition, there are several other reverb effects such as Gated Reverbs, Multi Tap (early reflections), Delay and Panning effects.

  • Page 195: Chorus

    Flanging was originally created using two tape recorders playing identical recordings. By exactly synchronizing the two decks and then slowing the speed of one by grasping the tape reel flanges, the flanging effect was born. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 185...

  • Page 196: Delay

    Effects General Effect Descriptions The Vintage Keys flanger is a stereo device consisting of two separate delay lines controlled by a single set of controls. A Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) varies this initial delay setting, changing the frequency of the notches and adding animation to the sound.

  • Page 197: Save/Copy Menu

    Destination Preset To Save a Preset: Press the Save/Copy menu button. Move the cursor to the bottom line on the display. Select the new preset location using the data entry control. Press the Home/Enter button. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 187...

  • Page 198: Copying Information

    The layer information in the source location (the layer location from which you want to copy) is not deleted from the original location, just copied to the destination location. L1 -> L4 COPY LAYER User Source Preset 188 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 199: Copy Patchcords

    Move the cursor to the top line in the display. Select the layer of the source preset in the first field on the right. Select the destination layer in the second field. Press the Home/Enter button. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 189...

  • Page 200: Copy Preset Patchcords

    Use the data entry control to select the preset you want to copy from. Press Enter when you have made your selection. The Enter LED is flashing indicating that Vintage Keys is waiting for your response. The Arp Settings are copied into the current preset.

  • Page 201: Copy Arpeggiator Pattern

    Move the cursor to the “To” field on the bottom line on the display. Use the data entry control to select the User preset bank you want to copy into. Press the Home/Enter button to overwrite the bank. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 191...

  • Page 202: Sound Authoring

    Flash Sound SIMMs created on an EOS Ultra sampler can Authoring be used as a custom Vintage Keys bank. Presets are then created in a User bank. When the bank of presets is finished, it can be copied, using this Copy User Bank function, to the Flash SIMM.

  • Page 203: Rename Flash Simm

    This utility allows you to rename the Flash SIMM and change its ID number. Flash SIMMs can have any five letter name you choose. Each Flash SIMM in a Vintage Keys unit must have a unique ID number (106-119). The field in the upper right corner selects between multiple Flash SIMMs. If only one Flash SIMM is installed, the field cannot be modified.

  • Page 204: Duplicate Flash

    Save/Copy Menu Duplicate Flash Duplicate Flash This utility allows you to duplicate Flash SIMMs using Vintage Keys. Both Sound and Preset data is copied when a Flash SIMM is duplicated. A factory sound SIMM cannot be copied using this utility.

  • Page 205: Create Random Preset

    Move the cursor to the bottom line on the display and press Enter. using the Edit menu. A new random preset will be created. Don’t like the sound? Press Enter again and a new random sound will be generated. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 195...
  • Page 206 Save/Copy Menu Create Random Preset 196 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 207: Preset Programming

    Preset Programming There are so many differnt ways to use Vintage Keys that it would be impos- sible to describe them all. This chapter will get you started and hopefully give you a few ideas for programming your own custom sounds. In order to learn the most from this chapter, we recommend that you actually try each example.

  • Page 208: Changing The Tuning Of An Instrument

    For example, if you tune a bass guitar up 2 octaves, it's going to sound rather petite. On the other hand, if you tune it down 2 octaves, you can probably rattle plaster off the walls! Experiment with radical pitch shifting. You'll be surprised at the results. 198 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 209: Chorus

    An envelope shapes the sound or volume of the sound over time. The Piano envelope generators in Vintage Keys all have six stages to the contour: Attack 1, Attack 2, Decay 1, Decay 2, Release 1 and Release 2. When you press a key on the keyboard, the envelope goes through each of the first...
  • Page 210 Many sounds don’t require a complex six-segment envelope. Over the years, a simpler Attack-Decay-Sustain-Release envelope, or ADSR, have become standard. The front panel controller knobs on Vintage Keys have been preprogrammed to adjust these four volume envelope parameters. A diagram of this standard ADSR envelope is shown below.
  • Page 211 To Setup the Volume Envelope as an ADSR: The classic synthesizer ADSR (Attack-Decay-Sustain-Release) envelope is easy to create using the Vintage Keys six segment envelope generators. The trick is to only use segments: Attack1, Decay2, and Release1. Set Atk1, Atk2 & Dcy1 levels to 100.

  • Page 212: Working With Filters

    “lets the low frequencies pass.” A high-pass filter removes the low frequency components from the sound letting only the high frequencies pass. See “Vintage Keys Filter Types” on page 148 for a complete list of Vintage Keys’s filters and their descriptions.

  • Page 213: Adding The Filter Envelope

    Filter Envelope to Filter Cutoff Frequency. Move the cursor to the last field in the lower line. This is the Amount field. The Amount field determines the amount of modulation applied. Set this value to +100. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 203...
  • Page 214 Advance to the Filter Envelope parameter page. FILT ENV RATE LEVEL Attack1 100% Move the cursor underneath the time field and change the value to about +50. Now when you press a key the filter slowly sweeps up. 204 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 215: Changing Filter Types

    filter and instrument. These three controls, coupled with the Filter Envelope, are perhaps the most important controls on any synthesizer. Take the time to learn how they interact with each other and you will be able to create sounds beyond imagination. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 205...

  • Page 216: Envelope Repeat

    • We’ve programmed the front panel knobs our way, but since they’re completely programmable there’s no reason why you can’t create your own custom controls. • Think of ten exotic modulation routings, then try them out. Experimentation is the key to learning how to control Vintage Keys. 206 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 217: Troubleshooting

    Because you can save your work, it’s worth spending time to get the sound just right. When designing sounds you become an instrument builder as well as a musician. With Vintage Keys you can design the custom instru- ments you’ve always wanted!

  • Page 218: Linking Presets

    Press Enter and use the data entry control to go to the Key Range page using the Ranges jump key. L1 KEY:LO FADE HIGH FADE Set the range of the original preset so it fills the remaining keyboard area. Save the preset. 208 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 219: Appendix

    Appendix This section provides some of the more technical information about Vintage Keys. In this appendix, you will find information about velocity curves, MIDI commands and PatchCord charts. The front panel knob functions are standardized for most of the factory presets.

  • Page 220: Beat Preset Knob Function

    BEATs preset prc: Percussion instrument cmb: Combination of instruments sfx: Sound Effect epo: Electric Piano str: Strings (violins, cellos, etc.) gtr: Guitar syn: Synthesizers jam: Play along with Audition Riff vox: Vocals key: Keyboard variations wnd: Wind instruments 210 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 221: Preset Listing

    3 org:MelloCombo 121. epo:StudioDyno1 key:Clav1&2 org:BrashCombo 122. epo:StudioDyno2 key:StereoClav 2 org:ComboTrem 123. epo:DynoStcase key:Buzzy Clav org:Dr. Please 124. epo:DynoChorus key:FunkMaster org:Grindo 125. epo:Stereo EP key:PhaseClav org:Smooth 126. epo:DynoOdd key:SynthClav org:Perc Three 127. epo:Dyno Soft key:PhaseClav2 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 211...
  • Page 222 Ringer syn:Morpheus led:Squawky OB 122. syn:Late 80z syn:Synphonix 1 led:Skware!! 123. syn:Late 80z 2 syn:Synphonix 2 led:GrowlySynth 124. syn:NoteOffChime syn:KotoRize led:Big ARP 125. syn:Nunzio syn:Arp Axxe led:E-MU Modular 126. syn:FiltrBrass1 syn:Sin Brass led:Funky Junk 127. syn:FiltrBrass2 syn:Megasync 212 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 223 M12 wnd:StereoMtron bpm:El Effo Sr. 123. str:Ensemble wnd:Flute Sect bpm:Q Noiz Klock 124. str:Muffled wnd:Tron Flute bpm:S/H Operator 125. str:Sepiatone wnd:Flute Bed bpm:Q PulseKlock 126. str:Analog Harp wnd:SoftFlutes bpm:RoboJive 127. str:Old Time1 wnd:LoFi Flute Vintage Keys Operation Manual 213...
  • Page 224 Strike 122. gtr:Jazzy kit:Acoustic GM bts:Reggae 123. gtr:Clav Guitar kit:Acoustic 2 prc:A Sine 124. gtr:HarmonicTone kit:El GM Kit 1 bts:NeoLatinRock 125. sfx:Evil Saws kit:El GM Kit 2 bts:NuRocker 126. sfx:DragonBreath kit:808 :Default v1.0 127. sfx:SpaceMuffin kit:909 214 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 225: Instrument Listing

    Clav bas:FM Polybass wav:Sine Squared 120. epo:OB EP bas:Synth Hummer wav:Sine InvSqrd 121. syn:SEM Fuzz bas:Pilot wav:Sine Cubed 122. syn:SEM Saws bas:Bagg wav:SineInvCubed 123. syn:Rogue Saws bas:Finger wav:Aluminum 124. syn:Rogue Sqr gtr:Electric nse:Spectrum 1 125. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 215...
  • Page 226 253. prc:All Cymbals prc:Snare 15 prc:Hat 7 166. 210. 254. prc:Shakers etc prc:Snare 16 prc:Hat 8 167. 211. 255. prc:Snaps etc prc:Snare 17 prc:Hat 9 168. 212. 256. prc:Congas etc prc:Snare 18 prc:Hat 10 169. 213. 257. 216 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 227 1 prc:Conga 8 sfx:Wakka 11 299. 344. 389. prc:Tamb 2 prc:Conga 9 sfx:Wakka 12 300. 345. 390. prc:Triangle 1 prc:Conga 10 sfx:Wakka 13 301. 346. 391. prc:Triangle 2 prc:Conga 11 sfx:Wakka Map 302. 347. 392. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 217...
  • Page 228 8 bas:Bright Saw 394. 400. 406. sfx:Tick 3 sfx:Tick 9 bas:BrightResSaw 395. 401. 407. sfx:Tick 4 sfx:Tick 10 bas:BrightSquare 396. 402. 408. sfx:Tick 5 sfx:Tick 11 bas:Res Square 397. 403. 409. sfx:Tick 6 sfx:Tick 12 398. 404. 218 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 229: Riff Listing

    ORG-All Out 127. BAS-ThiklySettled EPO-Real CP ORG-B3 Rock1 128. BAS-TS Mini EPO-Studio EP ORG-B3 Rock2 129. BRS-Big Swell 2 EPO-The CP70 ORG-Distortion 130. BRS-E2 Brass EPO-Vintage CP ORG-Distortion 2 131. BRS-E2 Brass2 EPO-Wurlilayer ORG-Far Away 132. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 219...
  • Page 230 SYN-Huge SEM KIT-El GM Kit 1 BTS-Latin 171. 215. 259. SYN-Juno KIT-Electronic 3 BTS-Funkersize 172. 216. 260. SYN-Juno Pulse KIT-Flashback 173. 217. SYN-Late 80z KIT-HighBoy 174. 218. SYN-Monster Clav KIT-Kit 01 175. 219. SYN-Morpheus KIT-Kit 02 176. 220. 220 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 231: Keyboard Velocity Curves

    Appendix Keyboard Velocity Curves Keyboard The keyboard velocity curves modify the response of the Vintage Keys keyboard to adapt to your personal playing style. The “Keyboard Velocity Velocity Curve” selection screen is located in the Controllers menu. Curves Soft 1 Soft 2 ...
  • Page 232 80 100 120 80 100 120 Soft Hard Soft Hard Medium 4 Medium 5 80 100 120 80 100 120 Soft Hard Soft Hard Medium 6 Medium 7 80 100 120 80 100 120 Soft Hard Soft Hard 222 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 233 80 100 120 Soft Hard Soft Hard Loud 2 All 64 80 100 120 80 100 120 Soft Hard Soft Hard Outputs velocity 64 only All 127 80 100 120 Soft Hard Outputs velocity 127 only Vintage Keys Operation Manual 223...

  • Page 234: Master Velocity Curves

    Soft -> Loud values and compressessing high velocity values. Curve 5 Curve 4 80 100 120 80 100 120 Input Velocity Input Velocity Expands Velocity Range. Shifts Velocity Values Upward. Outputs High Values. Good Dynamic Range. 224 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 235 Curve 11 Curve 10 80 100 120 80 100 120 Input Velocity Input Velocity Extreme Dynamic Range Extreme Dynamic Range Compression, but doesn't Compression. Outputs Low Values. output low values. Vintage Keys Operation Manual 225...

  • Page 236: Patchcord Amount Chart

    The following chart shows the PatchCord “Amount” settings in order to get semitone intervals when modulation sources are connected to pitch. Amount Chart Semitone PatchCord Semitone PatchCord Amount Amount approx. 9 approx. 72.5 approx. 12 approx. 76 approx. 95 approx. 31 approx. 53 226 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 237: E-Mu Expansion Sound Sets

    Siedlaczek Orchestra Special Edition The Peter Siedlaczek Advanced Orchestra Special Edition puts 32 MB of his finest ensembles onto a single expansion ROM for your Vintage Keys. String, brass, woodwind and percussion ensembles are included in a variety of styles (i.e. vibrato, tremolo, pizzicato, sordino, etc.), to give you a diverse collection of samples.
  • Page 238 The 32 MB ENSONIQ Project Expansion ROM delivers the sounds of ENSONIQ's acclaimed Urban Dance Project and Real World collections with the Hip-Hop and World sounds heard on countless hits, all optimized for E-MU's powerful synthesis and filter architecture. 228 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 239: Installing Sound Simms

    Appendix Installing Sound SIMMs Installing Vintage Keys can be easily expanded to contain up to 128 MB of sound data (4 SIMMs). Sound SIMMs Remove the ROM Hatch Cover: The sound SIMM sockets in Vintage Keys are located beneath a small hatch on the bottom panel.
  • Page 240 RAM SIMMs are properly installed in the sockets. If you’re still having problems, return the unit to its original configuration and call EMU Systems Customer Service at (831) 438-1921. Telephone support hours are 8:00-5:00 PST, Monday through Friday. 230 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 241: Midi

    (Chan. Fine Tune) RPN 02 (Chan Coar. Tune) RPN 03 (Tuning Prog Sel.) RPN 04 (Tuning Bank Sel.) RPN 05 (Mod Depth Rang) MIDI Timing & Sync MIDI Clock Song Position Pointer Song Select Start Continue Stop Vintage Keys Operation Manual 231...
  • Page 242 Transmitted Recognized Remarks MIDI Time Code MIDI Machine Control MIDI Show Control Extension Capability General MIDI Compat? Is GM default mode? DLS compatible? Import DLS Files? Export DLS Files? Import Std MIDI files Export Std MIDI files 232 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 243 GenPur Ctrl 2 MSB GenPur Ctrl 3 MSB GenPur Ctrl 4 MSB * see note * Filt Attck ™ ™ * Filt Decy Bank Select LSB Mod Wheel LSB Breath Cntrl LSB Foot Cntrlr LSB Vintage Keys Operation Manual 233...
  • Page 244 Gen Pur Ctrl 1 LSB Gen Pur Ctrl 2 LSB Gen Pur Ctrl 3 LSB Gen Pur Ctrl 4 LSB Sustain Pedal Portamento on/off Sostenuto Soft Pedal Legato Footswitch Hold 2 Variation Timbre/Har Inten Release Time Attack Time Brightness 234 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 245 * Arp Gate Portamento Cntrl * Sustain ™ Effects 1 Depth Effects 2 Depth Effects 3 Depth Effects 4 Depth Effects 5 Depth Data Increment Data Decrement NRPN (LSB) NRPN (MSB) RPN (LSB) RPN (MSB) Vintage Keys Operation Manual 235...
  • Page 246 NOTES: Vintage Keys can transmit and receive ANY continuous controller number from 1 to 95. Because of Vintage Keys’s powerful synth engine, many of the standard MIDI controllers can be user programmed to provide the desired function. A “Yes” response in this chart means that a controller is programmed by default in Vintage Keys.
  • Page 247 Appendix MIDI Product ID for Vintage Keys = 0F (15) MIDI Device Inquiry Responses Family 0x04 (Musical Instruments) 0x04 (ROM Players) Members 0x00 (Proteus 2000 series) 0x02 Audity 2000 0x03 Proteus 2000 0x04 B-3 0x05 XL-1 0x06 Virtuoso 2000 0x07 Mo’Phatt...

  • Page 248: Received Channel Commands

    • All other changes have no effect. SysEx Specification Vintage Keys contains an extensive set of MIDI SysEx commands. (Virtually every parameter is controllable via SysEx.) Because of the size and technical nature of the System Exclusive specification, it is beyond the scope of this manual.

  • Page 249: Technical Specifications

    20 Hz - 20 kHz (+2/-1 dB) THD + Noise: < 0.02% (1kHz sine wave, A-weighting) < 0.05% Stereo Phase Phase Coherent +/- 1º at 1 kHz Power Consumption: 20 Watts Voltage Input: 90VAC-260VAC at 50Hz-60Hz Vintage Keys Operation Manual 239...

  • Page 250: Warranty

    2002), from the date of such purchase from an authorized E-MU Systems dealer, provided that: (a) the Warranty Registration Card is filled out and returned to E-MU Systems within 14 days of the purchase date; (b) the E-MU Systems service center is provided a copy of the consumer purchaser’s sales receipt;...
  • Page 251 (831) 438-1921. They will either refer you to an authorized service center in your area or ask that you return your unit to the E-MU Systems factory. When returning your unit to the E-MU Systems factory, you will be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
  • Page 252 Appendix Warranty 242 E-MU Systems...

  • Page 253: Index

    142 setting keyboard & wheels to 72 modulation 100 Basic Setup 14 Arpeggiator 39 Basics, programming 99 button 31 Beats 43, 46 channel 39 busy 49 controllers 58 control knob 23, 210 copy pattern 191 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 243...
  • Page 254 Center Frequency 121 realtime knobs 32 Change standardized MIDI numbers 80 filter type 205 tempo 81 MIDI preset 95 trigger buttons 72 preset 21, 37 Copy Channel arp settings 190 +/- buttons 29 layers 188 aftertouch on/off 74 244 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 255 Dual Tap, delay effect 186 slapback 185 Duration, arp pattern 69 stereo delay 186 Dynamic Filter 117 submix routing, A 90, 164, 165 Dynamic Range 239 type A 89, 163, 175, 176 type B 91, 164, 176 vibrato 186 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 245...
  • Page 256 & random 101 envelope generator 151, 206 volume envelope 142 envelope mode 204 frequency 150, 151, 159, 202 Glide 147 highpass 118, 202 curve 147 lowpass 118 key 101 mode 204 rate 101, 147 morph 122 246 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 257 154 sync, arpeggiator 63 master FXB rate 91 transpose 140 rate 176 trigger 51 rate, effect 91 tuning 92 tricks & tips 154 velocity 101 trigger 106 Keyboard variation 156 beats trigger layouts 44 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 247...
  • Page 258 Modulation 158 controller #7 38 amplitude 100 device ID 96 clock 107 enable 94 delay time 176 external clock 82 definition 100 footswitch assign 74, 80 destinations 108 implementation chart 231, 233 note-on 108 in channels 94 248 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 259 Poly, assign group 146 jacks 17 Portamento 147 mix 86, 160, 174 Power Consumption 239 mono 14 Power Switch 14, 29 routing 160 Preset Overall Tuning, adjusting 84 architecture 130 audition 20 category 21, 40 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 249...
  • Page 260 ROM Card Identifier 21 example 115 Routing Quick Edit FXA submix 90, 164, 165 enabling 79 FXB submix 91 mode 33 modulation 157 output 86, 160, 173 Ramp Rate 112 Random creating presets 195 crossfade 102 crosswitch 138 250 E-MU Systems...
  • Page 261 72 layers 135 preset link 170 presets 170 Trig Hold, beats 45 Standardized MIDI Controller Trigger Buttons 75, 76 Numbers 80, 233 controlling multiple arps 22, 26 Start/Stop Beats 44, 45 Trigger Channel 46 Vintage Keys Operation Manual 251...
  • Page 262 Velocity arpeggiator 61 crossfade 135, 136 curve, keyboard 73 curve, master 85 key 101 keyboard curve charts 221 preset link 170 release 101 user pattern 69 Vibrato, effect processor 186 Viewing Angle, screen 92 Voices, stolen 146 252 E-MU Systems...

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