Yamaha VL70-m User Manual
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Filter & Envelope Generator Editing
The VL70-m has two envelope generators which can be independently pro-
grammed to produce time-based variations in the sound.
grammed to produce time-based variations in the sound.
● Amplitude & Filter EG
The Amplitude & Filter Envelope Generator controls both the amplitude of the
sound and the cutoff frequency of the VL70-m filter from note attack to release.
This envelope generator has three parameters which can be edited via the VL70-
m panel: attack time, decay time, and release time. Amplitude control defines
the basic “shape” of the notes produced, while filter control makes it possible to
create a variety of dynamic timbral sweeps.
sound and the cutoff frequency of the VL70-m filter from note attack to release.
This envelope generator has three parameters which can be edited via the VL70-
m panel: attack time, decay time, and release time. Amplitude control defines
the basic “shape” of the notes produced, while filter control makes it possible to
create a variety of dynamic timbral sweeps.
■ NOTES
• Most voices use the low-pass filter type, but some use the bandpass, high-pass, or band
• Most voices use the low-pass filter type, but some use the bandpass, high-pass, or band
eliminate types. The filter type cannot be edited via the VL70-m panel controls. For
detailed filter parameter programming use the VL70-m Expert Editor software (page 25).
detailed filter parameter programming use the VL70-m Expert Editor software (page 25).
• Very little filter processing is used on some voices. In such cases, the effect of the filter
may be barely noticeable.
• The effect of editing the Amplitude & Filter envelope generator parameters may not
always be as expected — particularly with plucked string instrument voices such as guitar
or bass. This is because the VL70-m actually simulates the plucking, free oscillation, and
muting of the strings rather than simply using an EG to approximate these events.
or bass. This is because the VL70-m actually simulates the plucking, free oscillation, and
muting of the strings rather than simply using an EG to approximate these events.
● Pitch & Embouchre EG
The Pitch EG controls both the pitch of the note and the embouchre applied to
the note from attack to release. Initial level, attack time, release level, and
release time parameters make it possible to produce a wide range of pitch
variations at note attack and release.
the note from attack to release. Initial level, attack time, release level, and
release time parameters make it possible to produce a wide range of pitch
variations at note attack and release.
■ NOTES
• Pitch control alone may not always produce the expected result with voices in which the
• Pitch control alone may not always produce the expected result with voices in which the
internal parameters emphasize embouchure rather than pitch. For detailed editing of all
VL70-m parameters use the VL70-m Expert Editor software (page 25).
VL70-m parameters use the VL70-m Expert Editor software (page 25).
Filter & Envelope Generator Editing