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Performing with Vocal Designer
Now you're ready to perform with Vocal Designer.
1.
Select a sound.
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To ensure that you can clearly hear the sound of Vocal Designer, turn off the sound buttons of the
Ensemble part and the Audio key/Bass & Percussion part.
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To ensure that you're hearing just Vocal Designer and not your own voice, move the [DIRECT] knob
to the very lowest position.
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Turn the [MIC ON/OFF] button (p. 31) on (lit).
2.
Hold down one or more notes on the keyboard.
3.
While holding down the notes
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The Vocal Designer part will sound according to the volume of your vocalizing.
Even if you're holding down notes, Vocal Designer won't produce sound unless you are vocalizing into the
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Conversely, Vocal Designer won't produce sound if you're not holding down notes, even if you are
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Play the keyboard to control the pitch. Try vocalizing a continuous "aah" into the microphone while you
play diff erent keys. The pitch will change according to the notes you play.
This time, hold down notes on the keyboard while you vocalize in a more staccato manner; "ah, ah, ah, ... "
Vocal Designer will produce sound at the pitches of the chord you're holding down, but at the staccato
rhythm you vocalized. That's right — the rhythm is produced by your voice, not by the keyboard. This
technique is particularly useful when you're performing phrases with rapid passages.
Unlike typical synthesizers, the volume is controlled from the microphone. Use your voice to draw the
curve. Using your voice, you can produce a range of expression that you might even fi nd extreme.
There are just two secrets to using Vocal Designer skillfully.
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Match the timing of the keyboard and your voice
(use your voice to play the rhythm)
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Use your voice to control the volume (expression)
If You Don't Hear Sound, Check the Following
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Is the VP-770 correctly connected to your amp, speaker, or headphones?
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Is the VP-770's volume raised?
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Is one of the Vocal Designer sound buttons lit?
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Is the power switch of your microphone turned on?
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Is your microphone connected correctly? ( ➞ p. 19)
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Is the microphone input level raised? ( ➞ p. 28)
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Is the [MIC ON/OFF] button lit? ( ➞ p. 31)
, vocalize into the microphone.
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