Vl1-M Ver.2 Preparation; Pressure; Embouchure - Yamaha VL Owner's Manual

VL1-m Ver.2 Preparation

Carry out the steps listed below to prepare the VL1-m
Ver.2 for the following experiments.
1.
Disconnect the breath controller.
2.
Make sure the PLAY mode is engaged. If it isn't, press
the P button.
3.
Select voice A06 (Shakuhachi).
NOTES In the A06 Shakuhachi voice all controllers are
turned "off", making it a rather dull voice from a musical
standpoint. This voice has been provided specifically for use
in the following experiments, and is not intended for music
applications.
4.
Press E.
5.
Press the ™ (E1) function button to go to the element
edit menu. If the display shown below doesn't appear,
press the ¡ (Ctrl) button.
VL Version 2
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: Pressure

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Use the cursor buttons to highlight the "01: Pressr" item
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in the element edit display.
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Press [ to go to the PRESSURE parameter display.
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3.
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If necessary, use the cursor buttons to highlight the
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current setting of the "Controller" parameter.
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4.
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Press - once to set the "Controller" parameter to
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"Modulation Wheel".
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5.
Try operating the modulation wheel (MW1) while playing
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the keyboard, and note how the sound changes.
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In addition to volume, pressure affects the timbre of
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the sound.
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6.
Press = once to turn the "Controller" parameter "off".
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Press ].
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0 2
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: E m b o u c h u r e
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1.
Use the cursor buttons to highlight the "02: Embchr" item
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in the element edit display.
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2.
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Press [ to go to the EMBOUCHURE parameter
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display.
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3.
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If necessary, use the cursor buttons to highlight the
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current setting of the "Controller" parameter.
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4.
Press - once to set the "Controller" parameter to
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"Modulation Wheel".
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5.
Try operating the modulation wheel (MW1) while playing
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the keyboard, and note how the sound changes.
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Embouchure generally refers to the pressure of the
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player's lips on the reed or mouthpiece. In the case of the
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Shakuhachi voice, embouchure controls the size of the
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airstream entering the mouthpiece, resulting in variations
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in both pitch and timbre.
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