The Modifiers - Yamaha VL-1m Owner's Manual

The Modifiers

Although you don't have direct programming access to the VL1-m instru-
ment block, the modifiers allow a significant degree of control over the final
timbre of the voice. The modifiers block consists of 5 sections as shown in the
diagram. Although these may appear to be simple effects, they are actually
intimately related to the VL1-m's sound-producing model and have a significant
effect on the sound (the VL1-m has a separate effects stage with reverb, delay,
and modulations effects — see page 58).
Harmonic Enhancer
The Harmonic Enhancer allows you to
manipulate the harmonic structure of the
sound to the extent that you can create
radical timbral variations within the current
instrument "family" (e.g. saxes). [Page 51]
Dynamic Filter
This section is similar to the dynamic filters
found in many conventional synthesizers. It
has selectable high-pass, bandpass, band
elimination, and low-pass modes, and a
"wet/dry" balance parameter which allows
delicate variations in the degree of filtration
applied. Another important feature is key-
board cutoff tracking which varies the cutoff
frequency according to the key played.
[Page 54]
Frequency Equalizer
This is a 5-band parametric equalizer with
frequency, Q (bandwidth), and level control.
The equalizer also has pre-EQ high- and
low-pass filters as well as key scaling capa-
bility for precise response control throughout
the instrument's range.[Page 55]
Getting Started
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In
Harmonic
Enhancer
Dynamic
Filter
Frequency
Equalizer
Impulse
Expander
Resonator
Out