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Casio VA-10 Operation Manual page 5

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Quick Start
5. Now change to HEAVY VIBRATO.
Press the buttons (EFFECT) (1) (6).
'This changes to effect number 16, which is called
EFFECT
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see what it sounds like. This effect raises and lowers
'your voice much more than simple VIBRATO.
6, Now try using the VOCODER effect
Thisis aspecial type of effect, unlike anything
we have tried up to now. Use the following
procedure to try the vocoder effect
EFFECT
+ Press the buttons [EFFECT] [1] [9].
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This selects the VOCODER effect, which is effect
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number 19.
TONE
+ Press the buttons {TONE} [1] [2].
'This selects tone number 12, which is TRUMPET 1.
+ Play somethi
keyboard.
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reproduced through the speakers is the TRUMPET
tone that "talks" by reproducing what you say through
themike!'Thismakes the VOCODER effectanexciting
feature of amazing musical potential.
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Let's use the Pitch Sensor!
'The Pitch Sensor lets you play keyboard tones by humming through the microphone, without
playing on the keys. It takes a bit of practice to get used to, but the result is worth it!
1, Switch the Pitch Sensor on.
Press the PITCH SENSOR button.
PITCH
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Next press the buttons [TONE] [1] [6] to select tone
number 16, which is named OBOE.
Quick Start
Put your mouth as close to the microphone as you can, andiry humming a simple melody, like
the one shown below.
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As you hum, the VA-10 detects the pitch
of your voice and plays the corresponding note using
the keyboard tone (OBOE in our example here). Remember, however, that you have to
produce a clear tone,
or else the Pitch Sensor function will not be able to produce a melody
correctly.
Ifyou experience trouble, try practicing by holding your hummed notes until the desired note
is produced from the speakers.
'@ Now for some demonstration tunes
'The VA-10 comes programmed with six demonstration tunes. You can select the tones and
effects to use for demonstration tune playback.
1. Set the POWER/MODE selector to the DEMO
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Position to enter the DEMO mode.
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2. Press the key on the far right of the keyboard
to start play of the first demonstration tune.
Play continues through all six tunes.
3. To stop a cemonstration tune while it is play-
ing, press the STOP button.
4. To retum to the keyboard to its normal func-
tion, set the POWER/MODEselectorto the PLAY
Position.
Remember to be sure to read the rest of this manual to find out how to get the most of the
features and functions of the VA-10.

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