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VL Expert Editor

Beta 1.0 Release for VL Ver.2 series Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers

[VL1 Ver.2, VL1-m Ver.2, VL7 Ver.2]

1. Introduction

The VL Expert Editor application is a voice editor and voice file management tool for the

Yamaha VL version 2-series Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers: the VL1 Ver.2, VL1-m Ver.2, and

VL7 Ver.2. Effective VL voice editing requires a thorough understanding of the VL system and

voice structure: please refer to the appropriate VL synthesizer owner's manual for details.

This manual only deals with operation of the software itself.

•Platform & Operating System Compatibility

This application is designed to run on Macintosh™ computers. It has not been fully tested on

all machine/system combinations, however, and may not function properly in some cases.

Always backup important data to prevent accidental loss.

•Disclaimer

Yamaha provides no warranty, either express or implied, regarding this software. Yamaha will

in no event be liable for any incidental or consequential damage or loss incurred through use of

this software.

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Summary of content (12 pages)

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VL Expert Editor Beta 1.0 Release for VL Ver.2 series Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers [VL1 Ver.2, VL1-m Ver.2, VL7 Ver.2] 1. Introduction The VL Expert Editor application is a voice editor and voice file management tool for the Yamaha VL version 2-series Virtual Acoustic Synthesizers: the VL1 Ver.2, VL1-m Ver.2, and VL7 Ver.2. Effective VL voice editing requires a thorough understanding of the VL system and voice structure: please refer to the appropriate VL synthesizer owner's manual for details.
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The contents of this manual may be updated or changed without notice. Yamaha will not be able to respond to any questions or queries regarding this software, so please read the manual thoroughly before using the VL Expert Editor application. •Copyright Notice This manual and software are copyright © 1992 — 1996 by Yamaha Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual may not be duplicated in whole or in part without written consent from Yamaha Corporation.
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Launch the Expert Editor application by either double-clicking on the application icon or the icon of a file created by the Expert Editor. If you are using the Apple MIDI Manager, the first thing to do after launching Expert Editor is to open the PatchBay window and make sure that the Expert Editor is connected to the desired serial port. Normally this setting will be memorized, so you won't have to repeat the procedure each time the Expert Editor is launched.
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synthesizer. When the data is transmitted a "data received" message will appear on the VL synthesizer display. This message can be cancelled by pressing the [PLAY] button A file-type selection box will appear at the bottom of the "Open" dialog box. The default setting is "VL Ver.2", allowing the Expert Editor to read VL Version 2 voice data.
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To save a new voice file with a new name, select "Save as …" from the "File" menu, enter the file name in the dialog window which appears, then click the "Save" button. To save changes to an existing file without entering a new file name, select "Save" from the "File" ( -S). 3-5.
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Superdrive-equipped Macintosh computers which can handle MS-DOS disks (MF2HD/MF2DD) can be used to create voice disks which can be read directly by the VL-series synthesizers. Simply save or copy an Expert Editor voice file to an MS-DOS format disk (1.44MB/720KB), making sure than the file name has an ".ALL" extension regardless of the number of voices contained in the file: e.g. "VLVOICE1.ALL".
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4-2. Switching Edit Pages Each edit page has 2 Common and 5 Element pages, each of which is divided into several parameter groups visually separated by horizontal lines. The "Common " page, for example, is divided into 7 parameter groups: "Voice", "Element Name", "Setting", etc. When the edit window is initially opened the "Common Miscellaneous" page will appear. Other edit pages can be selected via the pull-down menu in the upper left corner of the window.
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move the upper and lower breakpoints, and the "Width" button allows the upper and lower widths to be changed at the same time by moving only one of the breakpoints. Where applicable the "More" and "Less" buttons can be used to increase or decrease the number of breakpoints. The [caps lock] key can be used to restrain movement to the horizontal and vertical directions. Also, by setting the "Key scale B.P.
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new voice, then select "Paste" from the "Edit" window ( -V). The shift-click technique can be used to select and copy the parameters from several parameter groups at the same time. 5. Special Edit Window Buttons 5-1. MI (Memory In) and MR (Memory Recall) When the MI (Memory In) button in the upper right corner of the edit window is pressed, the current state of the voice is stored in a temporary buffer. This state can then be recalled at any time by pressing the MR (Memory Recall) button.
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The "Compensation" parameter group is second from the bottom of the "" page. Since most sustained voices exhibit slight pitch variations in response to breath control pressure changes, VL tuning is normally based on maximum breath pressure. Depending on the voice, pitch may drop or rise when breath pressure is reduced below the maximum level. The "Compensation" parameter can be used to compensate for this variation by either raising or lowering pitch in response to breath pressure.
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6-2. Micro Tuning Although the VL synthesizer editing interface only provides a selection of preset micro-tuning tables, the Expert Editor system data edit window includes two individually programmable micro-tuning tables. Double-click in one of the micro-tuning data entry boxes to open the corresponding edit window. 7. The Preferences Window 7-1. Key Scale (Large -> Small) or (Small -> Large) This item changes the size of the key-scaling windows from "Large" to "Small", or vice versa. 7-2.
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Select "Software Keyboard" from the "Windows" menu to open a window which displays a graphic keyboard and buttons. When this window is selected the connected VL synthesizer is automatically switched to the EDIT mode. The synthesizer EDIT mode is engaged because the buttons displayed in the upper right area of the window are only effective when the edit mode is active. Do not switch to a different mode via the synthesizer panel controls when the Software Keyboard window is active. 9. Change Term.