2-1: Embouchure & Pitch Hold Time Key Scaling - Yamaha VL-1 Feature Reference

NOTES
BP4
BP2
BP5
BP1
BP3
C2 C3 C4
If two breakpoints are
set to the same note, the
lower one functions as the
end of the key scaling
segment connecting to the
next lowest breakpoint
while the higher one
functions as the end of the
segment connecting to the
next highest breakpoint.
Further, the higher
breakpoint applies to the
specified note while the
lower one actually applies
to the next note to its left.
If more than two break-
points are set to the same
note, only the lowest and
highest of these will
function as ends of the
corresponding key scaling
segments while the rest
are ignored.
Feature Reference
2-1: Embouchure & Pitch Hold Time Key Scaling
Embouchure & pitch hold time key scaling produces natural hold time variations
across the range of the keyboard by allowing different hold time offset values to be
applied to each of two breakpoints set at appropriate keys.
The ¶ button ("Fpag") can be used to go directly forward to the next
•
Embouchure & Pitch key scaling page without having to return to the main
parameter page.
HdTime
The "HdTime" parameter is linked to the main Embouchure & Pitch "Hold
Time" parameter, and has the same effect. This value also determines the hold time on
which all key-scaled variations are based (indicated by a dotted line on the graph).
Breakpoint 1 & 2 Key
Allows two separate key scaling breakpoints to be set at any notes between C-2 and
G8. You can position the cursor at the appropriate breakpoint key parameter and use any
of the normal data entry procedures, or use the keyboard. To use the keyboard for break-
point entry, position the cursor at the appropriate breakpoint key parameter, press the •
button ("Kbd"), and then press the key at which you want to set the breakpoint while
"Kbd" appears in inverse characters.
No breakpoint can be set to a key lower than the breakpoint to its left.
Breakpoint 1 & 2 Offset
Set the amount of hold time offset for each of the breakpoints defined by the
breakpoint key parameters, above. Negative values reduce the hold time, and positive
values increase the hold time at the corresponding breakpoint. No matter what offset
value is chosen, the actual hold time will never exceed its minimum or maximum abso-
lute value. When different offset values are applied to adjacent breakpoints, the hold time
varies smoothly between the breakpoints.
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