Vl1-M Controller Parameters - Yamaha VL-1m Owner's Manual

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VL1-m Controller Parameters

Any of the physical controllers listed above can be assigned to control any of the
VL1-m's controller parameters:
Pressure
Embouchure
Pitch
Vibrato
Tonguing
Amplitude
Scream
Breath Noise
Growl
Throat Formant
Dynamic Filter
Harmonic Enhancer
Damping
Absorption
The Controllers
The amount of breath pressure applied to a reed or mouthpiece, or the
speed of the bow applied to a string. Pressure variations affect both
volume and timbre.
The tightness of the lips against the reed or against each other. In a
string instrument voice Embouchure corresponds to how strongly the
bow is pressed against the string. Affects both pitch and timbre.
Changes the length of the air column or string, and thereby the pitch of
the sound. The PITCH wheel is usually assigned to this parameter.
A standard vibrato (pitch modulation) effect. An extensive range of
parameters makes it possible to achieve extremely natural vibrato
effects. The amounts of vibrato applied via pitch and embouchure, for
example, are independently programmable.
Simulates the half-tonguing technique used by saxophone players by
changing the "slit" of the reed. The slit is the space between the tip of
the reed and the mouthpiece.
Unlike Pressure, this parameter simply controls the volume of the
sound without varying timbre.
Drives the entire system into chaotic oscillation, creating effects that
can only be achieved with physical modeling technology.
Adds breath noise. The sound of the breath noise itself can be varied
over a wide range using the EDIT mode "Breath Noise" parameters —
Feature Reference manual page 86.
A periodic pressure modulation which produces the "growl" effect often
heard in wind instruments. Like vibrato, an extensive range of param-
eters allow remarkably realistic effects.
Controls the characteristics of the simulated player's lungs, trachea,
and oral cavity. Can add a realistic "roughness" to the sound.
Similar to the dynamic filters found in many conventional synthesizers.
The VL1-m filter has selectable high-pass, bandpass, band elimination,
and low-pass modes.
The Harmonic Enhancer can vary the harmonic structure of the sound
over a wide range. The Harmonic Enhancer also includes parameters
that affect breath noise and several reed characteristics.
Simulates the effect of damping due to losses within the body of a wind
instrument or in a string due to air friction. Affects both pitch and
timbre.
Simulates the effect of high-frequency loss at the end of the air column
or string. In the case of a wind instrument, the Damping and Absorption
parameters control the diameter and shape of the bell.
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