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Yamaha PLG100-VH Owner's Manual

Yamaha PLG100-VH Owner's Manual

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VH Effect Editor
The VH Effect Editor provides an easy, intuitive way to edit the Harmony effect settings of the
PLG100-VH Vocal Harmony Plug-in Board.
• Do not use any of the panel controls on an external tone generator while editing the Harmony
effect with the VH Effect Editor, since this may inadvertently change the settings of the
PLG100-VH.
Copyright Notices
• The software and this owner's manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.
• Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is
expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer.
• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is
strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
Trade Marks and Registered Trade Marks
• The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective companies.
Notices
• Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and
documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and
the software.
• The windows and illustrations in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may
slightly different from the ones shown on your software.

About this manual

• The screens shown in this manual are almost all on Windows systems. Although some
screens may differ for Macintosh systems, the basic operations are the same.
• Keyboard shortcuts referred in this manual are effective for only Windows system.
For Windows users
When you use the VH Effect Editor, set "Font Size" to "Small Fonts" at the "Control Panel | Display | (Settings |)
Advanced" page. If "Large Fonts" is selected, messages in some dialog boxes may not be displayed properly.
Copyright (c) 2001 Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0, 2001
YAMAHA CORPORATION
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  • Page 1: Important Notices

    Notices • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.
  • Page 2 The VH Effect Editor is providing an exceptionally simple and convenient way to edit and control the PLG100-VH Vocal Harmony Plug-in Board. It also features comprehensive, detailed control of the Harmony effect by giving you access to all of the “hidden” param-...

  • Page 3: Midi Setup

    Connect a microphone to the A/D INPUT jack of the “mother” device. x Make the appropriate settings on the “mother” device — ensuring that the signal received via the A/D INPUT jack is properly sent to the PLG100-VH. (For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your particular “mother” device.) (MU series, etc.)
  • Page 4 Harmony Types About the Harmony Types The Harmony effect features four separate types: Vocoder, Chordal, Detune, and matic. Vocoder type produces up to three harmony notes, corresponding to the notes you play on a connected MIDI keyboard. In other words, you can sing the melody and “play”...
  • Page 5 Applying Vocoder Harmony Vocoder type allows you to “play” up to three harmony notes from a connected MIDI keyboard or sequencer. z Click on the Effect tab. x Set the Harmony Type c Set Part to “Ad1.” • If you are using a Modular Synthesis Plug-in-compatible tone generator or synthesizer, you’ll need to set the Part Number from the device itself.
  • Page 6 Applying Chordal Harmony Chordal type produces up to three harmony notes according to the chords you play on a connected MIDI keyboard (or chords recorded to a sequencer). z Click on the Effect tab. x Set the Harmony Type c Set Part to “Ad1.”...
  • Page 7 Harmony Types / Applying Detune Harmony Detune produces a slightly “detuned” pitch and mixes it with the input signal for a chorus-like effect. z Click on the Effect tab. x Set the Harmony Type c Set Part to “Ad1.” • If you are using a Modular Synthesis Plug-in-compatible tone generator or synthesizer, you'll need to set the Part Number from the device itself.
  • Page 8 VH Effect Editor with the PLG100-VH. (See Setup Menus, Easy Setup This is the same as the corresponding command in the Setup menu. It lets you make easy settings for configuring the VH Effect Editor with the PLG100-VH. (See Setup Menus, Easy Setup.) Manual This is the same as the corresponding command in the Help menu.
  • Page 9 Parameters / Setting and Changing Parameter Values Setting and Changing Parameter Values Click on the desired tab: Effect, System, or Chord. For combo boxes, click the down arrow to expand the box, then highlight the desired set- ting. For parameter sliders, click and hold the slider, then drag as desired. Alternately, click and hold any position along the slider path;...

  • Page 10: Effect Parameters

    Effect Parameters Thru ... When the Type is set to Thru, no Harmony effect is applied, and the only other available parameter is Insert Part. Vocoder Harmony Parameters ... The Vocoder type produces up to three harmony notes whose pitches correspond to the notes you play on a connected MIDI keyboard.
  • Page 11 This turns off the gender change effect for the harmony notes. Auto For this setting, the PLG100-VH “listens” to the pitch of your voice to determine your gen- der, and automatically selects the opposite gender for the harmony notes. Keep in mind that the gender change effect may vary according to the quality, character and pitch of the actual voice.
  • Page 12 Using the Lead Voice To properly use the lead voice, make sure to set the following parameters: Lead Gender Type ...“Unison,” “Male,” or “Female” Lead Gender Depth...Set to desired/appropriate value. Lead/Harmony Balance...Set to appropriate value. (For values at or near the maxi- You can control the pitch of the lead voice separately from the harmonies.
  • Page 13 6. Auto Upper Gender Threshold Range: 0 ... 12 (semitones) Default: 0 This determines which harmony notes above the melody will be gender-transformed when Harmony Gender Type val of unchanged harmonies. When set to “0,” the gender of all harmony notes above the melody will be changed.
  • Page 14 8. Upper Gender Depth Range: -64 ... +63 Default: 20 This determines the quality or character of the harmony notes above the melody that are set to automatically change gender — according to the Upper Gender Threshold settings. Extreme negative or positive values result in pronounced distortion of the voice quality. Also, the effect may vary according to the quality, character and pitch of the actual voice.

  • Page 15: Vibrato Rate

    12. Vibrato Rate Range: 0 ... 127 Default: 47 This determines the speed of the Vibrato effect on the harmony notes and the lead note. (The lead note is not affected when Lead Gender Type is set to “Off.”) Higher values result in a faster vibrato sound.

  • Page 16: Chordal Harmony Parameters

    Chordal Harmony Parameters... The Chordal type produces up to three harmony notes that correspond to the chords you play on a connected MIDI keyboard (or chords recorded to a sequencer). For example, if you play a C major triad on the keyboard (with Chordal Mode set to “trio”) and sing a C note, the resulting harmonies will be C, E, and G.

  • Page 17: Other Parameters

    4: Trio Above Produces two harmony notes, in pitches above the lead note. 5: Trio Above&Below Produces two harmony notes — one in a pitch above the lead note, and one below. 6: Trio Below Produces two harmony notes, in pitches below the lead note. 7: Trio Above&Below + Bass Produces three harmony notes —...

  • Page 18: Detune Harmony Parameters

    Detune Harmony Parameters ... The Detune type produces a slightly “detuned” pitch and mixes it with the input signal for a rich chorusing effect. The amount of the detuning is set in the Mode parameter. MIDI note data from a keyboard or sequencer has no effect in this type. Detune Harmony Parameter Descriptions 1.
  • Page 19 Chromatic Harmony Parameters ... The Chromatic type produces a harmony at a fixed pitch interval from the original sound (such as an octave, or a third). The amount and direction of the pitch shift is set in the Mode parameter. MIDI note data from a keyboard or sequencer has no effect in this type.

  • Page 20: System Parameters

    System Parameters Harmony Channel (Harmony Ch) Settings: 1 ... 16, Off Default: Off This determines the MIDI channel over which the Harmony effect is controlled. For example, when this is set to the same value as the MIDI transmit channel of a connected MIDI keyboard or sequencer, you can use that device to “play”...
  • Page 21 Harmony 1 - 3 Volume Range: 0 ... 127 Default: 127 This determines the volume of the selected harmony note (1, 2, or 3). Harmony 1 - 3 Pan Settings: Random, -63 (full left) ... 0 (center) ... +63 (full right) Default: 0 This determines the stereo position of the selected harmony note (1, 2, or 3).
  • Page 22 Sequencer-related Operations The following menus and functions are available only when the VH Effect Editor is active and selected (the Editor screen appears in the foreground). Inserting VH Parameter Changes to a Song • The following information pertains only to the Plug-in Editor. This operation lets you insert parameter changes to a song track in host application.
  • Page 23 When the VH Effect Editor is active and selected, the following functions appear in the File menu: Open VH Effect Editor File... Use this function to open an existing Harmony Editor File. Save VH Effect Editor File... Use this function to save the current VH Effect Editor settings to a Harmony Editor File. These are used for saving and opening your original Harmony Editor Files.
  • Page 24 When the VH Effect Editor is active and selected, the following functions appear in the Edit menu: Insert VH Effect Editor Parameter... • The following information pertains only to the Plug-in Editor. This is used for inserting parameter changes to a song track in host application. By inserting appropriate parameter values, you can fully automate the Harmony effect and have it change as needed during the course of a song.
  • Page 25 • The following information pertains only to the Plug-in Editor. These functions allow you copy chord events to and from the Master Track in host appli- cation, converting XF format chord data (on software for the Yamaha Clavinova and Por- taTone/PortaSound instruments) to host application format data.

  • Page 26: Setup Menus

    When the VH Effect Editor is active and selected, the following functions appear in the Setup menu (these are used for changing various basic settings for the VH Effect Edi- tor): VH Effect Editor Setup... MIDI Out Port Settings: Device, Out port number This determines which MIDI output device (interface) and port is used for sending VH Effect Editor data.
  • Page 27 Sequencer-related Operations / Insert Method (Plug-in Editor only) Offset When this is selected, only the parameters whose values have been changed from the default value will be inserted. When this is selected, all parameter values will be inserted, whether they’ve been changed or not.
  • Page 28 Interval to a higher number. MIDI-Out Click this to directly enter the basic setup settings for the PLG100-VH to the tone genera- tor/sound card. In addition to the Harmony Channel set in this box, these include all the necessary settings for using the Harmony effect, such as calling up the “Mic”...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the Harmony effect does not seem to work as expected, check the following points: • Is Part set to “Ad1” or “Ad2”? • Is the Lead/Harmony Balance • For Vocoder and Chordal types: Is the Harmony Channel the MIDI keyboard or sequencer? Are other keyboard/sequencer settings appropriate? (For example, check that Note On messages are being properly sent, that all transpose and other pitch related settings are at “0”...

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