Roland VIMA JM-8, Owner'S Manual

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Harmony and voice effects
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Note: Only the options marked with an “*” generate har-
monies. The voicing of the first three settings can be speci-
fied with the “BACKING CHOIR” parameter (see below).
(6) Press the
[LEVEL]
display field next to “VOCAL EFX”
and use the dial to set the volume of the effect
that is applied to your voice.
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Choosing the harmony voicing
For the “Duet”, “Trio” or “Quartet” setting, you can
also specify the voicing (i.e. how many of the avail-
able harmony voices are above or below your own
voice).
(1) Perform steps (1)~(4) under “Changing your voice/
adding harmonies” on p. 30.
(2) Press the
[BACKING¥CHOIR]
display field in the
“MIC1 VOCAL EFX” section and use the dial to
choose one of the following settings:
(3) Press the
[LEVEL]
display field next to “BACKING
CHOIR” and use the dial to set the volume of the
backing choir.
(4) Press the [EXIT] button repeatedly until it stops
flashing to return to the main page.
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Using the selected vocal effect
To use the settings you have just made, proceed as
follows.
(1) Select the song you want to sing to.
See page 23 and following.
(2) If you want to use the vocal effect right from the
start, press the [VOCAL] button (it must light).
If you want to use the vocal effect at a later stage (in
the chorus, for example), switch off the [VOCAL] but-
ton.
(3) Press the [
®÷ π
] button to start song playback and
start singing.
(4) Switch on the [VOCAL] button when you want to
hear the effect.
Switch it back off again if you no longer need the
effect.
Note: The vocal effect can also be activated with a foot-
switch.
KEYBOARD Connect an external electronic instru-
ment to the JM-8’s MIDI IN socket. The
notes you play will control the harmony
voices that are added to your singing.
The external instrument must transmit
on MIDI channel 16.
Setting Explanation
OFF There will be no backing choir.
GREGORIAN The harmonies are similar to the famous
singing technique used by European
monks.
GOSPEL The harmony voicing is reminiscent of a
gospel choir.
CLASSICAL The harmony voicing sounds like a choir
in classical music. (This also works for
pop music.)
BOYS The harmony voicing sounds like a boys’
choir.
Setting Explanation
VOCAL
EFFECT
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