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The Aux Input to Reverb

This input jack allows you to share the reverb processor in Access with the other instruments in
your band or with other tracks in your recordings. Here are a couple of points to help you get the
most out of this handy little feature.

First of all, the amount of signal level you send to the Aux Input to Reverb is controlled by your
mixer. The Input level knob on Access is used only to set the input level of your microphone or
line input to the harmony processor. The Clip LED on Access is used to monitor when the com-
bination of the Aux Send to Reverb and the mic/line signals is near clipping. 

Second, any instruments you send to the Aux Input to Reverb will come out of Access’ stereo (or
mono) output 

100% wet

. This is important. You’ll need to mix the dry sound from your instru-

ments through your mixer to achieve a nice wet/dry balance. 

Third, you’ll probably want to set Access’ Global Mix and Global Reverb parameters to On. This
configures Access so that if you’re changing programs to make different harmony sounds, the
reverb mix and reverb types will stay the same. 

Finally, leave adding reverb to your instruments to last. It’s important to get your dry mix of
vocal, instruments, and harmonies right first. Only when your dry mix sounds good should you
add some of Access’ reverb to the lead voice and harmonies. As a final touch, turn up the aux
send on the channels you want to send through Access’ reverb.

Turning the reverb on and off with the optional FS300 footswitch will affect the instrument
reverb also. 

This input jack allows you to share the reverb processor in Vocalist with the other instruments in
your band or with other tracks in your recordings. Here are a couple of points to help you get the
most out of this handy little feature.

First of all, the amount of signal level you send to the Aux Input to Reverb is controlled by your
mixer. The Input level knob on the Vocalist is used only to set the input level of your microphone or
line input to the harmony processor. The Clip LED on Access is used to monitor when the combination
of the Aux Send to Reverb and the mic/line signals is near clipping.

Second, any instruments you send to the Aux Input to Reverb will come out of the Vocalists’ stereo (or
mono) output 100% wet. This is important. You’ll need to mix the dry sound from your instruments
through your mixer to achieve a nice wet/dry balance.

Third, you’ll probably want to set Vocalists’ Global Mix and Global Reverb parameters to On. This
configures Vocalists so that if you’re changing programs to make different harmony sounds, the
reverb mix and reverb types will stay the same.

Finally, leave adding reverb to your instruments to last. It’s important to get your dry mix of
vocal, instruments, and harmonies right first. Only when your dry mix sounds good should you
add some of  Vocalists' reverb to the lead voice and harmonies. As a final touch, turn up the aux
send on the channels you want to send through Access’ reverb.

Turning the reverb on and off with the optional FS300 footswitch will affect the instrument
reverb also.

Summary of Contents for VOCALISTVR

Page 1: ...Vocalist VR...

Page 2: ...t to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a res idential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio...

Page 3: ...verb and Lead Levels 9 Harmony Control Modes 10 Scale 10 Chord 10 Notes 11 Double 11 Aux Input to Reverb 12 Editing The EDIT Parameters 13 Preset Specific Parameters 13 Global Parameters 15 Harmony Vo...

Page 4: ...lexibility 4 voice automatic doubling for vocal thickening 10 reverb types to enhance the lead and harmony voices AUX input to Reverb allows sharing of the reverb effect with other instruments 50 user...

Page 5: ...n tune with you Programs 21 through 25 are the Notes programs This is another MIDI keyboard controlled harmony mode Whatever notes you play on the keyboard become the harmony notes when you sing This...

Page 6: ...LCD display This control is used for editing and preset selection For more details see page 8 or 13 The Store Button allows you to save any changes you ve made to a preset into user memory It also li...

Page 7: ...arman Pro Group PS750 9 75V AC 820mA power adapter supplied with the unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOCALIST VR VOCALIST VR Input Level Knob adjusts the input level for the microphone and line inputs The Signal LED...

Page 8: ...s No MIDI input needed here The AUX input to the reverb is useful to add some depth to your sound Connect as follows connect microphone to front panel MIC input of VOCALIST VR connect stereo outputs o...

Page 9: ...D Display will confirm by stat ing Factory Restore Initialization will overwrite any custom presets you may have created VOCALIST VR connect a microphone to MIC channel on your mixer and any other ins...

Page 10: ...ny Control Modes for more information on page 10 Following the Harmony Control Mode information particular to the Harmony Control Mode of the preset is shown Storing Presets This is very simple Anytim...

Page 11: ...onds You can turn the knob to change levels any time the LED is lit beside the level you want to control Reverb Level Press the level knob switch until the Reverb LED lights The LCD display will show...

Page 12: ...ur song then choosing the first major or minor scale and finally singing your part If this works the first time great if not try the other major or minor scales It s important to note that selecting e...

Page 13: ...a MIDI sequencer The pitch bender and modulation controls on your keyboard are active in Notes mode and can be used to add realism such as scooping and varying vibrato intensity Double Double program...

Page 14: ...urning the reverb on and off with the optional FS300 footswitch will affect the instrument reverb also This input jack allows you to share the reverb processor in Vocalist with the other instruments i...

Page 15: ...h all the edit parameters using the Data Entry switch After the last edit parameter the LCD display will cycle back to preset mode The EDIT Parameters Each Harmony Control Mode has a unique EDIT Param...

Page 16: ...gh harmonies from the lower part of your keyboard When Transpose is set to 0 Oct the octave you play notes on your key board will be the same octave where harmony notes will be produced by ACCESS When...

Page 17: ...then notes below the selected note will trigger harmonies If Zone is set to Above then notes above the selected note will trigger harmonies The zone note can be select ed from C 1 to G 9 The letter r...

Page 18: ...Buttons do with Scale and Chord presets When you are using Scale or Chord presets you can alter the Harmony Voicing to suit your song Harmony Voicing is the relationship between your lead voice and t...

Page 19: ...board they will vary their harmony intervals to sound correct over your music In Scale presets it s important to pick the correct key and scale because some notes may sound off key otherwise Much of c...

Page 20: ...in the same key but change to a higher or lower harmony voice in the bridge of your song These are the reasons for main alt key switching With main alt switching you can pre select an alternative harm...

Page 21: ...ato Depth allows you to modify the amount of vibrato on the harmonies with your keyboard mod wheel Harmony Level The harmony lead and reverb level CCs allow you to control your mix via MIDI Lead Level...

Page 22: ...r require See Appendix 4 on page 26 for the Scale Chart Voice Pan Setting 1 4 Allows you to set different stereo mixes by altering the pan position of each harmony voice CC s 80 through 83 control voi...

Page 23: ...cale below Whether you studied music or not you ve no doubt heard it somewhere and could probably sing it from memory A diatonic correct harmony could be shown by simply taking all the notes in this s...

Page 24: ...the Scale and Chord Harmony Control Modes There are many of each type in ACCESS that by trial and error you have found useful yet not fully understood why Let s try to clear that up The practical dif...

Page 25: ...aches Depending on the chord changes in the accompaniment the tight and always moving Scale harmonies might be better for a catchy chorus where the more stationary and open Chord harmonies would leave...

Page 26: ...o Works good for filling up space in a song with a medium tempo Hall Simulates the sound of a large acoustic space With a long decay time this preset is use ful on ballads and slower songs Dark Hall T...

Page 27: ...um Line Input Range 20 dBV minimum to 6dBu maximum Line Outputs Unbalanced 1 4 stereo or mono 10 dBV nominal Sampling 16 bit A D conversion 44 1 KHz Frequency Response dry 20 20KHz Signal to Noise 92...

Page 28: ...ony Level Lead Level Reverb Type Scale mode Set Key Voice 1 Pan Setting 1 Voice 2 Pan Setting 1 Voice 3 Pan Setting 1 Voice 4 Pan Setting 1 Damper Pedal Reverb Level Program Change X X X 0 49 119 126...

Page 29: ...ingle chord may be used to set both key and scale The following graphics show the required intervals in the key of C to load the various scale types To se other keys simply transpose these chords to y...

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