An Example Of Voice Editor In Use - Yamaha S08 Voice Editor Manual

An Example of Voice Editor in Use

There is no single way in which to use the many components in Voice Editor. Although your editing
needs may differ, in any case, the following gives a step-by-step example of how to use Voice
Editor. The Library Window is the first window to open, so that's where the explanation begins.
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In the Library Window, you can open existing Library files containing the Voices you wish to edit, and specific
voices can be imported to the Library Window.
1.
Click the "Editor Setup" button in the toolbar of the Library Window to open the "Editor Setup"
dialog. Then select the appropriate MIDI Out Port and Device No. settings for your synthesizer
(See the section "Editor Setup" Dialog).
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If you are using a Macintosh, you will also need to make settings in OMS
2.
Open the Library file. In the Voice List of the Library Window, double-click the voice you wish to
edit. The Edit Window will open for the voice.
3.
Various units are arranged in the Edit Window. First, let's set the parameters for Elements 1 to
4 on the Element Unit which make up the voice. Open the dialogs for Elements 1 to 4, select
the waveforms, and adjust the tonal characteristics of the voice using the filter and other
settings. You can use the graph editors in each dialog to visually edit the parameters.
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You can edit the Element parameters in much finer detail within the "EL Detail" dialogs. The Element
dialogs are linked to the "EL Detail" dialogs, so changes in one dialog are immediately reflected in the
other. You can simultaneously view the graphs and the "EL Detail" dialogs side-by-side while editing.
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By clicking or dragging on the buttons of the keyboard at the bottom of the Edit Window, you can monitor
the voice you are editing.
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By enabling the "Compare" button in the toolbar in the Edit Window, you can make A/B comparisons
between the original voice and the edited voice.
4.
Select the Variation Effect Type in the VARIATION EFFECT Unit and set the remaining
parameters.
5.
Set the parameters in the SYSTEM EFFECT Unit.
6.
Set the Velocity and Portamento parameters if necessary.
7.
Click the "Store" button in the toolbar of the Edit Window to open the "Store" dialog. This will
store the edits for the current voice in the Library file.
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The edits for the voice are only stored in the Library file temporarily. Beware that if you proceed further
without saving the Library file itself, you will lose all your edits.
8.
Switch back to the Library Window and click the "Save" button in the toolbar to save (overwrite)
the Library file. The edits for your voice will be saved with the voice itself in the designated
voice list location.
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The Library file you have saved can be opened in the Library Window at any time. Voices in the Library
Window can be transmitted to your synthesizer.
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You can create a variety of different Library files, each tailored for live performances, recording, etc.
Thus, you can conveniently modify voices to suit different situations and needs.
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