Roland V-PRODUCER User Manual

Screen reference

This chapter provides screen-by-screen explanations of all the functions available in V- Producer.

V-Producer screen

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b' d

B C

b g G

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].

Screen reference

Sample List

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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.

To sort the samples, click the title row for the desired field. Click once again to sort in reverse order.

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●No.: the number of the sample within the VariOS

●SampleName: the name of the sample

●Sample encoding type (shown by an icon)

(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).

●Stereo/mono indication

Stereo sample

Mono sample

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● 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

"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" "Va"

"ri"

"Phrase"

Use your MIDI keyboard to try out each map, and listen to the difference

Screen reference

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

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.

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).

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	Single-note vocal or instrumental
	SOLO	phrase (sax, trumpet, etc.)
		phrase (sax, trumpet, etc.)

	BACKING	Phrases with a clear attack, such
	BACKING	as rhythm loops or guitar chording
		as rhythm loops or guitar chording

EMSEMBLE 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.

Specify the location of the VariPhrase format file that will be created by encoding. - Same as original

Adds the selected Wav file to the "Load List" below.

Displays the amount of memory used within the VariOS.

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

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 click [Cancel], the content you specified will be discarded and the dialog box will close.

*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.

		This encoding type is suitable for monophonic vocals or instruments (sax, trumpet, flute, etc.). If you use this encoding type, you
	SOLO	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.

	BACKING	This encoding type is suitable for decay-type instruments. In particular it is suitable for phrases that contain instruments with a
	BACKING	clear attack (rhythm loops, drums, percussion, guitar chording).


	EMSEMBLE	This encoding type is suitable for sustained-type instruments. It is particularly suitable for sounds that contain gradual changes
	EMSEMBLE	in tone (such as choir or strings). This encoding type handles the broadest range of sounds.

* 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" ().

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.

Screen reference

Preview (preview button)

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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)

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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.

Delete Sample (delete a sample)

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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)

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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)

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Memory currently

being used Unused memory

This indicates the usage status of the memory within the VariOS.

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Wave Edit

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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)

Rewind

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Moves the cursor location to the beginning of the waveform.

Stop

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Stops playback of the waveform.

Play

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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).

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Slice preview

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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.

Loop

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If you want playback to occur repeatedly, turn looping on.

Sample Name

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Indicates the name of the sample

Ruler

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Indicates the beats. You can click this area to specify the playback position of the waveform.

Waveform display area

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Displays the waveform.

You can click the waveform to specify the playback location.

Event locations are shown as vertical blue lines.

Zoom tool

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Expands or contracts the waveform display.

Encoding type

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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

Screen reference

button) (p. 5).

Original Tempo

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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.

Edit button

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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.

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*After you enter Edit mode, pressing the [Save] button will save the sample and re-send it to the VariOS.

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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.

Invert

Invert the polarity of the selected region of the waveform.

Setting the encoding type

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Press a button in the diagram to specify the encoding type.

:Solo encoding

:Backing encoding

:Ensemble encoding

* For details on the encoding type, read “Load Wave Files (Load wave files button)” (p. 5).

Setting the original 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.

You can set the original tempo in the following two ways.

● Use the tempo slider to adjust the tempo

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Drag this slider to left or right to adjust the tempo.

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● Enter the tempo numerically

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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.

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Indicates the events.

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Indicates the loop region.

You can use the following event editing tools.

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Arrow : Drag an event to move it Pen : Click to add an event Eraser : Click to delete an event

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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

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Edits the sample information.

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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.

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.

fig.waveinfo_50

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.)

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.

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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Saving a sample

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		the sample and re-sends it to the VariOS.


[Save] button:	Saves
[Cancel] button:	Discards the edits and exits Edit mode.

Screen reference

Sample Edit

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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

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Indicates the name of the sample.

Beat (number of beats)

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Indicates the number of beats, calculated according to the original tempo (see item below).

Original Tempo

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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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Original Time

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Indicates the original length of the sample (the length of time that was sampled).

Original Pitch

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Indicates the key at which the sample will sound at its original pitch.

Reset

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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

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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

key ON

key OFF

will play back from the beginning. This

Retrigger:

"Here comes VariPhrase"

will produce an effect like a musical

“round.”

key ON

key OFF

"Here comes VariPhrase"

key ON

key OFF

"Here

comes

VariPhra"

● Key Assign: Poly

key ON

key OFF

When you play legato, the playback

"VariPhrase"

point (of the newly played sounds) will

be synchronized to the sound that is

key ON

key OFF

playing from the beginning. As shown in

the diagram, you can produce chords

"comes

Vari"

even in the middle of a phrase.

Time Sync:

key ON

key OFF

"Here"

● Key Assign: Solo

key ON

key OFF

If you set the Key Assign mode to SOLO

and play legato, the pitch will change

"VariPhrase"

starting at the playback point of the pre-

viously played note. You can play your

key ON

key OFF

keyboard to produce a melody that is

"comes"

completely different than the original

phrase.

key ON key OFF

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.

Screen reference

Sample Switch

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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

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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.

Screen reference

AMP

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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

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]

Velocity

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Velocity

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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Portamento

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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:

Portamento will be applied only when you play legato (playing the next note before releasing the previous note).

Default: NORMAL

Type (Portamento type)

Specifies the type of portamento.

Available Settings:

RATE:

The time over which the pitch change occurs will vary in proportion to the distance between the pitches.

TIME:

The pitch change will occur over a fixed time, regardless of the distance between the pitches.

Default: RATE

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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

PITCH:

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

NOTE:

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

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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])

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

Up (High)	Delay	Fade
Pitch	time	time
Pitch		Depth
Cutoff frequency		Depth
Volume
Pan	Key pressed
Down (Low)

ON-OUT: The LFO will be applied when you press the key, and then will gradually diminish.

fig.01-64b

Up (High)	Delay time	Fade time
	Delay time	Fade time
Pitch
Cutoff frequency		Depth
Volume
Pan	Key
	pressed
Down (Low)

OFF-IN: The LFO will gradually be applied after you release the key.

fig.01-64c

Up (High)		Delay	Fade
Pitch		time	time
Pitch			Depth
Cutoff frequency			Depth
Volume
Pan	Key	Key
Down (Low)	pressed released
Down (Low)

Screen reference

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

Up (High)		Delay	Fade
Up (High)		time	time
		time	time
Pitch
Cutoff frequency			Depth
Volume
Pan
Down (Low)	Key	Key
	pressed	released

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

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

Screen reference

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

Pan Control

fig.01-66

Control Mode (Pan control mode)

Selects how pan messages will be received.

Available Settings:

	OFF:	Not received.
	CONTINUOUS:	Messages can be received at any time to smoothly change the location of
	CONTINUOUS:	the sound.
		the sound.
	KEY-ON:	The location of the sound will be changed only when a key is played.
	KEY-OFF:	If a message is received while a note is sounding, the pan will not change
	KEY-OFF:	until the next key is played.
		until the next key is played.

Default: CONTINUOUS

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

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.

Trigger (Trigger mode)

fig.01-67

Specifies how the sample will be triggered when you press a key.

Available Settings:

The sample will sound only while you continue holding down the key. In other words, GATE: 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, TRIGGER: 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 DRUM: 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.

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.

Default: GATE

Screen reference

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

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

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

Screen reference

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

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.

Screen reference

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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