Yamaha VL70-m User Manual

The following brief descriptions of the VL70-m controls and connectors
should help you to understand the overall logic of the interface.

q

Press to turn power ON or OFF. Rotate to adjust
overall output volume (clockwise to increase the
volume).

w

An optional Yamaha BC3, BC2 or BC1 Breath
Controller can be plugged in here.
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e

Allows direct connection of a Yamaha WX-
series Wind MIDI Controller such as the WX11
or WX7, without the need for a WT11 or BT7
wind controller interface.
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r

Accepts a standard pair of stereo headphones
(stereo mini phone plug) for headphone monitor-
ing of the VL70-m sound without the need for
external amplification equipment. The volume of
the headphone sound is adjusted via the
[POWER/VOL] control.

t

This large backlit liquid crystal display panel
shows all parameters and prompts necessary for
easy, efficient operation and programming of the
VL70-m. The display contrast can be adjusted as
described on page 99.
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y

Press this button to select the VL70-m PLAY
mode in which voices can be selected and
played. If the PLAY mode is already selected,

pressing the [PLAY] button causes the currently
selected voice to sound — a convenient test
feature.
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u

Activates the VL70-m EDIT mode in which
voices can be edited to create new sounds.
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i

Selects the VL70-m UTILITY mode. The
UTILITY mode includes a range of important
utility functions that affect operation of the
VL70-m: SYSTEM SETUP, DUMP OUT,
INITIALIZE, and DEMO SONG.
➲ page 97

o

Selects the VL70-m EFFECT mode in which the
built-in reverb, chorus, variation, and distortion
effects can be assigned and edited as required.
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!0

Accesses the VL70-m sound module mode
selection function.
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!1

Selects the BREATH SETTING which includes
parameters that determine how the VL70-m
responds to control from a breath controller,
WX-series Wind MIDI Controller, or similar
device.
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