Roland V-PRODUCER User Manual
Screen reference
This chapter provides screen-by-screen explanations of all the functions available in VProducer.
V-Producer screen
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A. Locator (p. 29)
The locator contains functions for controlling the playback of V-Producer, such as song play/
stop.
B. Sample List (p. 3)
Sample List displays a list of the samples that are loaded into the VariOS. To load a sample into
the VariOS, press the [b’] (Load Wave Files) button (p. 5) and load a wave file (.wav or aiff) from
your computer. At this time the wave file will automatically be converted (encoded) into a
format that allows VariPhrase processing to be used.
The samples shown in the sample list can be played directly from your MIDI keyboard. You can
also drag and drop them to arrange them in the Vari Track.
To display the Sample List, click the [b] (Sample Info) button located at the bottom of the screen.
C. Sample Edit (p. 15)
Sample Edit lets you set various parameters for the samples in the sample list. These settings
determine how the sample will sound.
To display Sample Edit, click the [b] (Sample Info) button located at the bottom of the screen.
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D. Wave Edit (p. 7)
Wave Edit lets you re-encode samples from the sample list (e.g., to change their encoding type
or modify the tempo data).
To display Wave Edit, click the [b] (Sample Info) button located at the bottom of the screen, and
then click the [d] (Wave Edit) tab.
E. Vari Track (p. 33)
Vari Track is the basic screen you will use when creating a song. Drag and drop samples from
the sample list to arrange them into a song. Samples that are placed in this way are called
“frames.”
F. Frame Properties (p. 46)
Frame Properties lets you modify the settings (volume, pitch, location, etc.) of a frame in the
Vari Track.
G. Scope Editor (p. 63)
Scope Editor is where you edit playback data for the frames that are placed in the Vari Track.
Here you can edit Pitch, Time, Formant, volume (Dynamics), and notes.
To display the Scope Editor, click the [g] (Scope Editor) button located at the bottom of the
screen, or double-click a frame that has been placed in the Vari Track.
The Scope Editor provides two methods of editing.
• If you want to freely modify the melody by editing the notes of a phrase:
Phrase Scope
[Edits apply to] ..........Green frames that were placed with the sample list Keyboard Map (p. 4)
set to [P].
• If you want to divide a phrase into events and change the playback order:
Groove Scope
[Edits apply to] .......... Purple frames that were placed with the sample list Keyboard Map (p. 4)
set to [G].
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Sample List
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Screen reference
fig.01-02_50
The Sample List provides a list of all the samples that are loaded
into the VariOS. The samples displayed here can be dragged and
dropped into the Vari Track.
To display the Sample List screen, click the [Sample Info]
button ( ) located at the bottom of the screen.
Display area
This area displays information about the samples loaded into V-Producer.
fig.01-03
No.: the number of the sample within the VariOS
SampleName: the name of the sample
Sample encoding type (shown by an icon)
* For details on the encoding type, refer to “Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)” (p. 5).
To sort the samples, click the title row for the desired field. Click once again
to sort in reverse order.
(SOLO) Solo encoding
(BACKING) Backing encoding
(ENSEMBLE) Ensemble encoding
Stereo/mono indication
Stereo sample
Mono sample
Screen reference
Viewing and switching the keyboard map
“Keyboard Map” is a parameter that specifies how a sample loaded by V-Producer will be
sounded when it is triggered via MIDI. You can select one of the following two modes.
To switch between modes, press the button that is shown at the far right of each sample in
the sample list.
(Phrase Map)
The sample will be sounded at the pitch corresponding to the note number. When you edit a
sample for which this mode is specified, the Phrase Scope will automatically be used for editing
(p. 64).
Samples set to this mode will be displayed as green frames on the Vari Track.
[Example: If the sample is of a voice saying “Here comes VariPhrase,” the pitch will vary
according to the key you play.]
fig.keymap
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"Here comes VariPhrase"
(Groove Map)
The sample will be divided at event locations, and each slice of the waveform will be assigned
to its own note number (in semitone steps from C3). When you edit a sample for which this
mode is specified, the Groove Scope will automatically be used for editing (p. 75).
Samples set to this mode will be displayed as purple frames on the Vari Track.
[Example: If the sample is of a voice saying “Here comes VariPhrase,” each slice of the
waveform will be played by different semitones starting at C3.]
fig.keymap2
"Here"
"comes"
"V a"
"ri"
"Phrase"
Use your MIDI keyboard to try out each map, and listen to the difference
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Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)
Here’s how you can load wave files from the hard disk of your computer and send them to
the VariOS. When you execute this command, the Load Wave Files dialog box will appear.
V-Producer is able to load wave files in Wave file format (.WAV), AIFF file format
(.AIF), or VariPhrase format (.VPW).
fig.02-04Loadwavefile
Screen reference
This area shows the wave files that are on your
computer. The wave files within the folder you
selected at the left will be listed at the right.
- Conventional wave files (.wav, .aiff)
- VariPhrase format files (.vpw)
In the list at the right, click the wave file that you
want to load into the VariOS.
* By clicking the headings above the list you can
sort the list in various ways.
This area lists the samples that will be loaded into
the VariOS. The file name, encoding type, tempo,
and number of measures are displayed.
- To delete a sample from the list, right-click the
sample (in Mac OS, [Control]-click) and choose
"Delete." (Pressing the [Delete] key will also delete
the sample.)
- You can change the Encode Type and Tempo of
the sample you selected by clicking it.
* Samples that
have already been
encoded are displayed in light blue. In this case you
will not be able to change the Encode Type or Tempo.
*1 What is encoding?
To make it possible for you to make realtime changes in the pitch, time, and formant of the samples used by
the VariOS, the wave data must be "encoded." There are three encoding types.
Specify the type of conversion (encoding *1)
that will be used for loading into the VariOS.
Normally, you will use the "Auto" setting.
In "Auto" mode, the encoding type will be set
to "Backing," and the tempo will be calculated
automatically (*2). (You can change these
settings in step 4.)
These settings are not needed for files that
are already encoded (.vpw).
Specify the location of the VariPhrase
format file that will be created by encoding.
- Same as original
The VariPhrase format file will be saved in the
same folder as the original wave file.
- Use
The VariPhrase format file will be saved in the
location you specify.
* If the original sample is on a non-rewritable
medium such as CD-ROM, the VariPhrase file
will automatically be saved in the specified "Use"
location.
* Next time you select files for loading into the
VariOS, you can specify the .vpw file that was
saved here, so the encoding process can be
omitted.
If you want to manually specify
the encoding type and tempo,
select "Manual."
The options shown at the right
will appear. This is convenient
when you are loading two or
more items of wave data of a
specific tempo.
* Set the encoding type as follows.
SOLO
BACKING
EMSEMBLE
Load the wave files of the Load List into
the VariOS.
* Loading will be halted when the memory
of the VariOS becomes full.
* Loading will perform the following
processes automatically:
- Encode wave files
- Save the encoded wave files
- Send the samples to the VariOS
If you click [Cancel], the content you
specified will be discarded and the dialog
box will close.
Single-note vocal or instrumental
phrase (sax, trumpet, etc.)
Phrases with a clear attack, such
as rhythm loops or guitar chording
Sustained phrases such as choir
or strings
Auditions the selected wave file.
The sound will be heard from the sound card
*
of your computer. (Sound will not be
produced from the VariOS.)
Auditions the selected Wav file.
Adds the selected Wav file to the
"Load List" below.
Displays the amount of memory used
within the VariOS.
This encoding type is suitable for monophonic vocals or instruments (sax, trumpet, flute, etc.). If you use this encoding type, you
SOLO
BACKING
EMSEMBLE
* If you encode using BACKING or ENSEMBLE, you will not be able to control the formant or use the robot voice function.
*2 About tempo
"Auto" mode will automatically calculate the tempo of loop audio materials.
Audio material that has been trimmed for looping and has a 4/4 time signature will be automatically calculated in a tempo range of 80--160. If the
automatically set tempo of the sample is double or half what it should be, you can adjust it using the Tempo [x 2] or [x 1/2] button of the "Load List" ( ).
The sample tempo (original tempo) you specify here is the basic tempo used
to synchronize the sample to the master tempo of V-Producer. You must set
this to the correct tempo. Otherwise, the length of the note will not be correct.
will be able to control the formants and use the robot voice function (refer to "Sample Edit"). Even if you encode using SOLO,
you will still be able to play polyphonically.
This encoding type is suitable for decay-type instruments. In particular it is suitable for phrases that contain instruments with a
clear attack (rhythm loops, drums, percussion, guitar chording).
This encoding type is suitable for sustained-type instruments. It is particularly suitable for sounds that contain gradual changes
in tone (such as choir or strings). This encoding type handles the broadest range of sounds.
Original tempo
[Example: if the original tempo of the sample is =100]
If the master tempo is set to
back at double the speed at which it was sampled.
If the master tempo is set to
at half the speed at which it was sampled.
=200, the sample will play
=50, the sample will play back
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Preview (preview button)
fig.01-12
Auditions the selected sample.
Press the [P] key of your computer keyboard to audition the sample.
If a MIDI keyboard is connected, you can play it to sound the sample.
* One free part in the Vari Track (p. 33) is required in order to audition the sample. If you have used all
six parts of the Vari Track, you will not be able to audition samples from the sample list while the song
is playing. The part being previewed will be indicated as in the Vari Track indicator.
Copy Sample (copy a sample)
fig.01-13
Copies the selected sample within the VariOS. The Save dialog box will appear. Specify a
location on your computer in which to save the copied sample.
* Copying is not possible if the VariOS's memory is full.
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Delete Sample (delete a sample)
fig.01-14
Select a sample and then click this button to delete the sample from the VariOS.
* If the sample has already been placed in the Vari Track, the following message will appear: “Since
this sample is being used in the Vari Track, it cannot be deleted. This sample on the
Vari Track will be selected, so press the [Delete] key to delete it.” After this message is
displayed, press the [Delete] key to delete the selected sample from the Vari Track, and then click the
[Delete Sample] button once again.
If you select [Delete All Unused Samples] from the Option menu, all samples
not used in any part of the Vari Track will be deleted in one operation.
Search (search button)
fig.01-15
If you leave this button on, the corresponding sample will be highlighted when you click
a sample that has been placed in the Vari Track.
VariOS Memory (VariOS memory display)
fig.01-16
Memory currently
being used
Unused memory
This indicates the usage status of the memory within the VariOS.
Wave Edit
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Screen reference
Rewind
Stop
Click the [Sample Info] button ( ) located at the bottom of the screen, and
then click the [Wave Edit] tab ( ) to access this screen.
In this screen you can edit the following parameters of samples sent to the VariOS.
• Encoding type
• Original tempo
• Event location
• Sample information
To edit these parameters, click the [Edit] button ( ) to enter Edit mode.
* For details on the encoding type, read “Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)” (p. 5)
fig.01-23
Moves the cursor location to the beginning of the waveform.
fig.01-24
Stops playback of the waveform.
Play
fig.01-25
Plays the waveform starting from the cursor location.
* Waveform playback in the Wave Edit screen will be heard from the sound card of your computer (not
from the VariOS).
Screen reference
Slice preview
Loop
Sample Name
fig.01-28
Indicates the name of the sample
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fig.waveedit
When you click a slice (a portion of the waveform separated by events), that slice will be
selected and preview-played. By dragging the mouse to left or right across the waveform
display area, you can select multiple slices and preview-play them.
fig.01-27
If you want playback to occur repeatedly, turn looping on.
Ruler
fig.01-29
Indicates the beats. You can click this area to specify the playback position of the waveform.
Waveform display area
fig.01-30
Displays the waveform.
You can click the waveform to specify the playback location.
Event locations are shown as vertical blue lines.
Zoom tool
fig.01-31
Expands or contracts the waveform display.
Encoding type
fig.01-32
Indicates the encoding type of the sample.
(Solo):Solo encoding
(Backing):Backing encoding
(Ensemble):Ensemble encoding
*For details on the encoding type, refer to Load Wave Files (Load wave files
button) (p. 5).
Original Tempo
fig.01-33
Indicates the original tempo of the sample.
The original tempo is the reference tempo of the sample, which is used to synchronize to the
master tempo.
[Example: if the original tempo of the sample is =100]
If the master tempo is set to =200, the sample will play back at double the speed at which it
was sampled.
If the master tempo is set to =50, the sample will play back at half the speed at which it was
sampled.
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Edit button
fig.01-34
To edit the following parameters, click the [Edit] button to enter Edit mode.
• Encoding type
• Original tempo
• Event location
• Sample information
* For details on the encoding type, read “Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)” (p. 5).
When you click the [Edit] button, a screen like the following will appear.
fig.01-35_50
* After you enter Edit mode, pressing the [Save] button will save the sample and re-send it to the
VariOS.
Screen reference
Waveform editing
In edit mode, you can right-click ( in Macintosh, control-click) the waveform display area to
access a menu for editing the waveform.
Trim
Leave the selected region of the waveform, and delete the rest of it.
Cut
Delete the selected region of the waveform.
Normalize
Boost the volume of the selected region of the waveform so that the loudest volume reaches the
maximum amplitude.
DC Cut
Cut any direct-current component of the selected region of the waveform.
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Invert
Invert the polarity of the selected region of the waveform.
Setting the encoding type
fig.01-42
Press a button in the diagram to specify the encoding type.
* For details on the encoding type, read
Setting the original tempo
The sample tempo (original tempo) you specify here is the basic tempo used to synchronize the
sample to the master tempo of V-Producer. You must set this to the correct tempo. Otherwise,
the length of the note will not be correct.
[Example: if the original tempo of the sample is =100]
If the master tempo is set to =200, the sample will play back at double the speed at which it
was sampled.
If the master tempo is set to =50, the sample will play back at half the speed at which it was
sampled.
You can set the original tempo in the following two ways.
:Solo encoding
:Backing encoding
:Ensemble encoding
“Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)”
(p. 5).
● Use the tempo slider to adjust the tempo
fig.01-36
Drag this slider to left or right to adjust the tempo.
● Enter the tempo numerically
fig.01-40
Adjust the tempo by entering a new value in either the “Tempo” or “Beats” field.
To edit numerically, double-click the value and edit it in the dialog box that appears.
: Doubles the value
: Halves the value
Event settings
Events demarcate the notes that you edit in the Scope Editor screens (p. 63). In the Groove Scope
(p. 75), you can slice the sample at the locations of the events you specify here, and reassemble
the slices as desired.
Initially, V-Producer will automatically place events in the sample, but you are free to add,
delete, or adjust the location of the events.
fig.01-37
Screen reference
Indicates the events.
fig.01-39
Indicates the loop region.
You can use the following event editing tools.
fig.01-41
Arrow : Drag an event to move it
Pen : Click to add an event
Eraser : Click to delete an event
fig.waveedit2
Slider (Depth): Moving the slider will cause an event to be automatically
assigned wherever a strong attack (a point where the
volume changes suddenly) is detected.
* Try using the play step button to play individual slices (waveform divided by events).
Editing the sample information
fig.01-46
Edits the sample information.
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Screen reference
Wave Information
When you click the “Wave Information” dialog box will appear. Here you can
specify a variety of information, such as the time signature and copyright of the sample. The
copyright information is embedded within the file, and can also be viewed from other
waveform editing programs.
fig.waveinfo_50
Key, Genre/Style, and Medium/Category are not used in the current version
of the VariOS. These fields will be used in the future if phrase search
functionality is added.
Time Signature
Specifies the time signature of the phrase. The default is 4/4. You should always specify the
Time Signature.
Tuning
We recommend that set the Tuning field if you know the exact tuning of the phrase. Otherwise
you may leave this at the default setting.
A is
Enter the frequency (in Hz) that the A note had when you sampled the phrase. The default is
440.0 Hz, but if (for example) you know that when you sampled the phrase, it was 442.0 Hz, you
would set this field to 442.0. If this data has been input, phrases that were sampled at a different
“A” pitch will automatically be adjusted to match the master tuning of the VariOS.
Fine
Specify this if you need to make a fine adjustment for the value of “A is.” This value is in units
of 1/100 of a semitone (i.e., one cent).
Key
Enter the key of the phrase. Choose from the list of values shown in the pulldown menu. (The
VariOS does not use this information.)
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Original MIDI Note Number
Enter the original note number of the phrase. If you do not set this field, the default value will
be C4=60.
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Product
If the sample is from a CD-ROM library, enter the title of the CD-ROM library.
Name
Enter the full name of the phrase.
Genre/Style
Enter the genre (or style) of phrase. Presets are provided for this item. Select from the menu and
click the “+” button to enter your choice. If you do not see the desired entry, you can enter it
manually. If you enter more than one, separate each entry with a semicolon (;) and a space.
Medium/Category
Enter the instrumentation of the phrase. Presets are also provided for this field, just as for
Genre/Style.
Engineers
Enter the name of the producer or engineer.
Copyright
Enter the copyright data.
Creation Date
Enter the date on which the original phrase data was created.
Contact Info
Enter contact information (address, phone, e-mail, website URL, etc.) for the supplier of the
phrase (e.g., third party).
Artist
Enter the name of the artist.
Key Words
Enter keywords related to the phrase. If you enter more than one, separate each entry with a
semicolon (;) and a space.
Subject
Enter the subject of the phrase. If the phrase is a song, you could enter the lyrics here.
Comment
Enter a comment about the phrase.
Software Package/Encoder
Enter the name of the software that encoded the phrase. V-Producer and the version number
will automatically be entered in this field. You cannot edit this item.
Encoding Date
Enter the date on which the phrase was encoded. This item is input automatically, and cannot
be edited.
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Screen reference
Saving a sample
fig.01-47
[Save] button: Saves the sample and re-sends it to the VariOS.
[Cancel] button: Discards the edits and exits Edit mode.
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Sample Edit
fig.01-50_50
Screen reference
In this screen you can edit various parameters for a sample that was sent to the VariOS.
When you edit a parameter in the Sample Edit screen, the setting will be reflected in all frames
that use that sample. You cannot edit sample parameters for an individual frame. If you want
to set sample parameters independently for each frame, copy the sample in the Sample List
screen, and use a separate sample for each frame.
To display the screen, click the [Sample Info] button ( ) located at the bottom of
the screen.
Sample Name
fig.01-52
Indicates the name of the sample.
Beat (number of beats)
fig.01-53
Indicates the number of beats, calculated according to the original tempo (see item below).
Original Tempo
fig.01-54
Indicates the original tempo.
For details on the original tempo and how to change it, refer to “Setting the original tempo”
(p. 10) in the Wave Edit screen.
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Screen reference
Original Time
fig.01-55
Indicates the original length of the sample (the length of time that was sampled).
Original Pitch
fig.01-56
Indicates the key at which the sample will sound at its original pitch.
Reset
fig.01-57
If you press this button, the values you edited in Sample Edit will return to their default settings.
Try pressing this button if you have been editing the parameters and can no longer hear any
sound, or if you experience similar problems.
Sample Mode
fig.01-58
Key Assign mode
The Key Assign mode selects whether the sample will be played polyphonically (POLY) or
monophonically (SOLO). If you want to play a monophonic instrument (such as sax or flute)
legato, it is effective to select SOLO.
Values
Poly: More than one note can be played simultaneously.
Solo: Only the last-played note will sound.
Default setting: Poly
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Playback mode
The Playback mode selects how the sample will be played. If you want to use legato (*) playing
to play a melody different than the original sample, choose “Time Sync.” If you want the sample
to play back from the beginning each time you press a key, choose “Retrigger.”
* “Legato” originally means to “play smoothly,” but here it refers to the technique of playing the next
key (note-on) before releasing the previous key (note-off) so that the sound is never halted.
Values:
"Here comes VariPhrase"
Each time you press a key, the sample
will play back from the beginning. This
will produce an effect like a musical
“round.”
Retrigger:
key OFFkey ON
"Here comes VariPhrase"
key OFFkey ON
"Here comes VariPhrase"
key OFFkey ON
"Here comes VariPhra"
key OFFkey ON
"VariPhrase"
key OFFkey ON
● Key Assign: Poly
When you play legato, the playback
point (of the newly played sounds) will
be synchronized to the sound that is
playing from the beginning. As shown in
the diagram, you can produce chords
"comes Vari"
key OFFkey ON
even in the middle of a phrase.
Time Sync:
"Here"
key ON
key OFF
"VariPhrase"
● Key Assign: Solo
If you set the Key Assign mode to SOLO
and play legato, the pitch will change
starting at the playback point of the previously played note. You can play your
key OFF
key ON
keyboard to produce a melody that is
completely different than the original
"comes"
key ON
key OFF
phrase.
Step: Each time you play a key, the sample will play to the next event (p. 11) and then stop.
Default setting:
In Phrase Scope mode Time Sync
In Groove Scope mode Retrigger
If you set a (Groove Map) sample to anything other than "Retrigger," the
sound will be interrupted and will not play back correctly.
If you set a (Phrase Map) sample to anything other than “Time Sync,”
you cannot play legato.
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Screen reference
Sample Switch
fig.01-59
Robot (robot voice switch)
Turn this ON if you want to remove the sense of pitch from the sample (i.e., to ignore the
original pitch of the sample and sound it at the pitch that you play). In the case of a phrase
sample, you can use your keyboard to play a melody that is entirely different than the original
sample, in this way using a single sample to play a variety of melodies.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default value: OFF
* This setting is valid only for samples whose Encode Type (p. 8) is set to SOLO.
* If slight pitch changes in the original phrase are an important part of the performance expression, the
Robot Voice function may not produce satisfactory results. The results may also be unsatisfactory if
the key you play is far away from the pitch of the original phrase.
Fine Tune
fig.01-60
Fine tune adjusts the pitch in one-cent steps (1/100th of a semitone) over a range of 1/2
semitones upward or downward from the current pitch.
Available Settings: -50–+50
Default value: 0
* If the Robot Voice switch is on, Fine Tune has no effect.
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AMP
Screen reference
fig.01-61
Wave Gain
Specifies the gain (boost) of the waveform. A 6 dB (decibel) increase will double the gain.
Available Settings: 0–+18 [dB]
Default value: 0 [dB]
Fade In
Fade-in gradually increases the volume of the sample from the moment of note-on. Set the time
over which the volume will rise from zero up to the specified volume.
Available Settings: 0.00-2.00 [sec]
Default value: 0 [sec]
Fade Out
Velocity
fig.01-62
Velocity
Fade-out gradually decreases the volume of the sample from the moment of note-off. Set the
time over which the volume will decrease from the specified volume down to zero.
Available Settings: 0.00-6.00 [sec]
Default value: 0 [sec]
Determines the volume obtained in response to the force with which you play a key. If this is
set to REAL, the force with which you actually played the note will be used. A setting of 1–127
causes the note to sound at the specified velocity, regardless of how strongly you actually
played it.
Available Settings: REAL, 1-127
Default: REAL
Curve (Velocity curve)
Select one of seven curves to specify how differences in playing strength will affect the volume.
The modification curve is shown graphically at the right of the setting. The horizontal axis
indicates the playing strength, and the vertical axis indicates the volume. This setting is valid if
Velocity is set to REAL.
Available Settings: TYPE1–TYPE7
Default: TYPE1
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Screen reference
Portamento
fig.01-63
Portamento is an effect that smoothes the pitch change that occurs between one note and the
next. When Key Assign is SOLO, applying portamento can create an effect similar to a “slide”
played on a violin. You can also apply portamento even when Key Assign is polyphonic
(POLY).
Master (Portamento master switch)
Specifies whether portamento will be applied (ON) or not (OFF).
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default:OFF
Formant (Portamento formant switch)
If Formant Key Follow (p. 25) and Portamento Time (p. 21) are set to a value other than “0,” you
can specify whether the differences in formant will change smoothly from one note to the next
(ON) or not (OFF). This is valid only for samples whose Encoding Type (p. 8) is SOLO.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: OFF
* This function is valid if the Portamento Master Switch is “ON.”
Time (Portamento time switch)
If Time Key Follow (p. 28) and Portamento Time (p. 21) are set to a value other than “0,” you
can specify whether the playback speed will change smoothly from one note to the next (ON)
or will change immediately (OFF).
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: OFF
* This function is valid if the Portamento Master Switch is “ON.”
Mode (Portamento mode)
Specifies how portamento will be applied.
Available Settings:
NORMAL: Portamento will always be applied.
LEGATO:
Default: NORMAL
Portamento will be applied only when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous note).
Type (Portamento type)
Specifies the type of portamento.
Available Settings:
RATE:
TIME:
Default: RATE
The time over which the pitch change occurs will vary in proportion to the distance between the pitches.
The pitch change will occur over a fixed time, regardless of the distance between
the pitches.
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Start (Portamento start)
If you play another key while portamento is in the midst of a pitch transition, a separate pitch
transition will begin anew. This parameter specifies the pitch from which the new transition is
to begin.
Available Settings:
If you play another key while portamento is still in the middle of a pitch transition, the new portamento will start from the pitch that has been reached at that moment.
Pitch
C5
PITCH:
D4
C4
Time
Play the D4 key
Play the C5 key
Play the C4 key
The new portamento will begin from the pitch at which the former transition would have ended.
Pitch
C5
NOTE:
D4
C4
Time
Play the D4 key
Play the C5 key
Play the C4 key
Default: PITCH
Time (Portamento time)
Specifies the time over which the pitch will move to the next pitch.
Available Settings: 0–127
Default: 0
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LFO
fig.01-64
Waveform (LFO waveform)
Specifies the waveform of the LFO.
Values (clockwise from left)
TRI: Triangle wave
SIN: Sine wave
SAW: Sawtooth wave
SQR: Square wave
TRP: Trapezoidal wave
S&H: Sample and hold wave
RND: Random wave
CHS: Chaos wave
Default: TRI
Key Trigger (LFO key trigger)
Specifies whether the LFO waveform will begin at the key-on timing (ON) or not (OFF).
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: OFF
Sync (LFO sync)
Specifies how the LFO will be synchronized.
Available Settings:
OFF Not synchronized.
Clock Synchronize to the V-Producer's tempo clock.
Default: OFF
Rate (LFO rate)
Specifies the speed of the LFO cycle.
If Sync is set to CLK, you can specify the LFO cycle in terms of a note value for the synchronized
tempo.
Example:If the tempo is 120 (120 quarter notes in one minute [60 seconds]), the length of
one LFO cycle will be as follows:
Values LFO rate
192 = (half note) 1 second (60 / 60 = 1 [seconds])
96 = (quarter note) 0.5 second (60 / 120 = 0.5 [seconds])
48 = (eighth note) 0.25 second (60 / 240 = 0.25 [seconds])
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Available Settings: 0–127 (when Sync = OFF)
*If Waveform is set to CHS (chaos wave), this setting is ignored.
Default: 92
Offset (LFO offset)
Raises or lowers the LFO waveform relative to its central value (pitch or cutoff frequency).
Screen reference
Positive (+) offsets will cause the waveform to vary above the central value, and negative (-)
offsets will cause the waveform to vary below the central value.
Available Settings: -100, -50, 0, +50, +100
Default: 0
Delay Time (LFO delay time)
When the Fade Mode is ON-IN, this parameter specifies the time from when you press the key
until the LFO begins to be applied. (If it is ON-OUT, this parameter specifies the time that the
LFO will continue to be applied.)
When the Fade Mode is OFF-IN, this parameter specifies the time from when you release the
key until the LFO begins to be applied. (If it is OFF-OUT, this parameter specifies the duration
that the LFO will continue to be applied.)
Refer to the Fade Mode diagram.
Available Settings: 0–127
Default: 0
Fade Time (LFO fade time)
Specifies the time over which the LFO reaches the maximum (minimum) amplitude after the
Delay Time has elapsed.
Refer to the Fade Mode diagram.
Available Settings: 0–127
Default: 0
Fade Mode (LFO fade mode)
Specifies how the LFO will apply.
Available Settings:
ON-IN: The LFO will gradually be applied after you press the key.
fig.01-64a
Pan
Delay
Key pressed
Up (High)
Pitch
Cutoff frequency
Volume
Down (Low)
ON-OUT: The LFO will be applied when you press the key, and then will gradually diminish.
fig.01-64b
Up (High)
Cutoff frequency
Pitch
Volume
Pan
Down (Low)
Key
pressed
OFF-IN: The LFO will gradually be applied after you release the key.
fig.01-64c
Up (High)
Cutoff frequency
Pitch
Volume
Pan
Down (Low)
Key
pressed
time
Fade
time
Delay time
Delay
time
Key
released
Fade
time
Depth
Fade time
Depth
Depth
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OFF-OUT: The LFO will be applied from when you press the key until you release it, and will
gradually diminish after you release the key.
fig.01-64d
Cutoff frequency
Down (Low)
Default: ON-IN
* If using OFF-IN or OFF-OUT, you must set the amp fade-out to a value other than “0.”
LFO DEPTH
Positive (+) or negative (-) settings of a depth parameter will produce opposite phases of the
LFO waveform.
Pitch (Pitch LFO depth)
Specifies how deeply the LFO will affect the pitch.
Available Settings: -64–0–+63
Default: 0
Up (High)
Pitch
Volume
Pan
Key
pressed
Delay
Key
released
time
Fade
time
Depth
Formt (Formant LFO depth)
Specifies how deeply the LFO will affect the formant.
Available Settings: -64–0–+63
Default: 0
Level (Level LFO depth)
Specifies how deeply the LFO will affect the level .
Available Settings: -64–0–+63
Default: 0
Pan (Pan LFO depth)
Specifies how deeply the LFO will affect the pan.
Available Settings: L64–0–63R
Default: 0
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Formant Control
* Formant Control switch and Formant Key Follow are valid only for samples whose encoding type (p.
8) is SOLO.
fig.01-65
Control (Formant control switch)
This switch specifies whether control changes will vary the vocal character (formant). If you
want to turn a knob to vary the formant, set this parameter to ON.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: ON
Keyfollow (Formant key follow)
Set this parameter when you want the vocal character (formant) to depend on the key you play.
With positive (+) settings, playing keys above the original pitch (p. 16) will produce a “ducklike voice,” as if the vocal cords were becoming smaller. With negative (-) settings, playing keys
above the original pitch will produce a “giant-like voice,” as if the vocal cords were becoming
larger. With a setting of +100, the change will occur in the same way as on a conventional
sampler.
Available Settings: -100, -70, -50, -30, -10, 0, +10, +20, +30, +40, +50, +70, +100, +120, +150, +200
Default: 0
Screen reference
Pan Control
fig.01-66
Control Mode (Pan control mode)
Selects how pan messages will be received.
Available Settings:
OFF: Not received.
CONTINUOUS:
KEY-ON: The location of the sound will be changed only when a key is played.
KEY-OFF:
Default: CONTINUOUS
Messages can be received at any time to smoothly change the location of
the sound.
If a message is received while a note is sounding, the pan will not change
until the next key is played.
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Screen reference
Random Pan (Random pan depth)
This setting is employed to cause the location of the sound to change randomly each time you
play a key. Higher settings will produce a greater range of change.
Available Settings: 0–63
Default: 0
Keyfollow (Pan key follow)
Specifies how the location of the sound will depend on the key you play. With positive (+)
settings, playing keys above the original pitch (p. 16) will move the sound further toward the
right. With negative (-) settings, playing keys above the original pitch will move the sound
further toward the left. Higher values produce a greater range of change.
Available Settings: -100, -70, -50, -40, -30, -20, -10, 0, +10, +20, +30, +40, +50, +70, +100
Default: 0
Alternate (Alternate pan depth)
Use this parameter to make the position alternate between left and right each time you play a
key. Higher settings produce a greater range of change. This value can be set in L and R
directions, and these will invert the order in which notes are panned to left and right.
Available Settings: L64–63R
Default: 0
Advanced mode
Trigger (Trigger mode)
fig.01-67
Specifies how the sample will be triggered when you press a key.
Available Settings:
GATE:
TRIGGER:
DRUM:
When using the TRIGGER setting, you may forget which keys have been pressed, so that samples continue
sounding. Or, if you are playing the VariOS from a sequencer, samples may continue sounding even after
the sequencer has stopped. If this occurs, execute the Panic function (p. 103). All notes will stop.
If you edit the Advanced Mode parameters, the Scope Editor (p. 63) will no
longer play the sample as you expect. Edit these parameters only for a
performance that you will be playing from a keyboard.
The sample will sound only while you continue holding down the key. In other words,
the sample will begin sounding when a note-on is received, and will stop sounding when
a note-off is received.
Each time you press the key, the sample will begin sounding or will stop. In other words,
the sample will begin sounding when a note-on is received, and will stop sounding when
the next note-on is received.
When you press the key, the sample will continue sounding. In other words, the sample
will begin sounding when a note-on is received. If you use this setting on decay-type
sounds (such as cymbals), you will not need to continue holding down the key.
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Default: GATE
Loop (Loop switch)
fig.01-68
Turn this ON if you want a sample to play as a loop. The region enclosed by the Loop Start and
Loop End you specified in V-Producer’s Wave Edit screen will continue playing as a loop.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: OFF
* If Trigger = Drum, the Loop setting will be ignored, and loop playback will not occur.
* If Trigger = Gate, loop playback will continue as long as the note remains on. If Trigger = Trigger, loop
playback will start at the first note-on, and end at the second note-on.
* If you want to edit the Loop Start and Loop End positions, refer to “Event settings” (p. 11).
Pitch Control
fig.01-69
Screen reference
Control (Pitch control switch)
This switch specifies whether control changes will affect the pitch. If you want to turn a knob to
vary the pitch, set this ON.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: ON
Keyfollow (Pitch key follow)
Specifies the range of pitch change that will occur when you play one octave (12 keys) upward
on the keyboard. If you want the pitch to rise one octave as on a conventional keyboard, set this
parameter to +100. If you want the pitch to rise two octaves, set this to +200. Conversely, if you
want the pitch to fall as you play upward on the keyboard, set this parameter to a negative (-)
value. If you want the same pitch to be produced regardless of the key you play, set this to 0.
Available Settings: -100, -70, -50, -30, -10, 0, +10, +20, +30, +40, +50, +70, +100, +120, +150, +200
Default: +50
Rnd Pitch (Random pitch depth)
Determines the range within which the pitch can change randomly each time you play a key.
Set this to 0 if you don’t want the pitch to change randomly. This parameter is in units of one
cent (1/100th of a semitone).
Available Settings: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400,
500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200
Default: 0
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Screen reference
Time Control
fig.01-70
Control Sw (Time control switch
This switch specifies whether control changes will affect the playback speed (time). If you want
to turn a knob to control the time, set this parameter to ON.
Available Settings: OFF, ON
Default: ON
Human Feel
Use this parameter to create a sense of multiple singers when playing chords with a vocal
sample. This varies the playback speed (time) for each note-on, slightly shifting the playback
timing. Higher settings will produce a greater shift.
Available Settings: 0–18
Default: 0
* Tempo synchronization is not possible if you use the Human Feel parameter.
Keyfollow (Time key follow)
Set this parameter if you want the playback speed (time) to depend on the key you play. With
positive (+) settings, the playback will become faster as you play keys above the original note
(“Original MIDI Note Number” (p. 12)). With negative (-) settings, the playback will become
slower as you play keys above the original pitch. With a setting of +100, the change will occur
in the same way as on a conventional sampler.
Available Settings: -100, -70, -50, -30, -10, 0, +10, +20, +30, +40, +50, +60, +70, +80, +100, +120,
+150, +200
Default: 0
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Locator
The locator area contains various functions for controlling the playback of the VariOS.
fig.01-71_50
Time display
fig.01-72
Indicates the current time.
You can drag the mouse upward or downward to change the value.
If you double-click this, the Move Current Position (p. 96) dialog box will appear.
Play button
fig.01-73
Screen reference
Plays the song from the current time.
If you execute Play when the synchronization mode is “MIDI” or “MTC,” the button will blink,
and you will be in standby mode. This allows setup MIDI data to be transmitted before
playback begins, so that the performance will begin smoothly.
When using V-Producer as the synchronization slave, there is normally no
need for you to operate the play button. If playback begins late when starting
in synchronization, you can press the Play button to enter standby mode first.
Beginning of Song button
fig.01-74
Moves the current time to the beginning of the song.
If you click this button when the cursor is at the beginning of the song, the play button will
blink, and you will be in standby mode. This allows setup MIDI data to be transmitted before
playback begins, so that the performance will begin smoothly.
Rewind button
fig.01-75
Moves the current time one measure backward.
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Fast-forward button
fig.01-76
Moves the current time one measure forward.
Stop button
fig.01-77
Stops song playback.
When the Play button is in standby mode, clicking the Stop button will cancel standby mode.
Clicking the stop button twice will move the current time to the beginning of the song.
Record button
fig.01-78
Places you in recording-standby. If you then click the Play button, recording will begin.
If you press this button while the song is playing, recording will begin.
Loop points
fig.01-79
Display the loop points.
You can drag the mouse upward or downward to change the value.
If you double-click this, the Set Loop Position (p. 103) dialog box will appear.
Quick Loop position
fig.01-80
This lets you set the selected region in the Vari Track or scope edit to be the loop region. When
you select a frame and click the quick loop button in the toolbar, the loop region will be set as
the beginning and end of the frame. Alternatively, you can drag across the time ruler to select
a region, and click the quick loop button to specify that region as the loop region. The loop
markers appearing on the time ruler can be dragged to left or right to move the start point and
end point of the loop.
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