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The
VV-50
is
a
multi-timbral synthesizer. This
means
thai
it
can
play
a
multiple
number
of
instrument
sounds
at
the
same
time.
The
following provides information
which
can be
helpful
in
making
the
most
ot
the
unit's capabilities.
When
Using
Desktop Music Systems
The
W-50
provides
for
the
use
of
16
Parts. Parts
are
comparable
to
the individual plovers
that
make
up
an
orchestra
or
band, Fach
Pari
can
use
a
diflerenl
sound
to
produce
<\n
individual
musical
part. Eftects
can
also
be
applied
individually
to
each
Part.
In
order
to
perform
ensembles
that
use
numerous
Parts,
\ou
will
also
need
to
have
a
sequencer,
or
a
com-
puter
and sequencer
software.
The
following explains the
settings
you
will
need
to
make when
using the
VV-50
as
part
of
a
computerized
Desktop Music System (DTMS).
Making
the
Connections
Make
the
connections
between
the
W-50
and your computer/sequencer
as
shown
below.
For
example:
The
W-50
with an
Apple Macintosh
Series
About
Local Control
If
you have
your
equipment connected
as
shown
in
"Making
the
Connections" above, you
will
need
to
set
Local Control
on
the
W-50
to
OFF, and
Soft
Thru on
the
sequencer
software
to
ON.
Otherwise,
you
could
experience problems such
as
notes
being
sounded
twice every time
a
key
is
pressed; or they
may
not
sound
at
all.
Following
the instructions
in
"Local Control
(*
p.
38)"
set
Local Control
on
the
W-50
to
OFF.
Refer
to
the
owner's
manual
for
your sequencing
software
or
sequencer
for
information
on
the
Soft
Thru
feature.
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