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Performing with Vocal Designer
Now you’re ready to perform with Vocal Designer.
Select a sound.
To ensure that you can clearly hear the sound of Vocal Designer, turn off the sound buttons of the En-
semble part and the Bass & Percussion part.
To ensure that you’re hearing just Vocal Designer and not your own voice, move the [DIRECT] slider to
the very lowest position.
Turn the [MIC ON/OFF] switch (p. 25) on (lit).
Hold down one or more notes on the keyboard.
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The Vocal Designer part will sound according to the volume of your vocalizing.
Even if you’re holding down notes, Vocal Designer won’t produce sound unless you are vocalizing into the mic.
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Conversely, Vocal Designer won’t produce sound if you’re not holding down notes, even if you are vocalizing.
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Play the keyboard to control the pitch. Try vocalizing a continuous “aah” into the mic while you play diff erent
keys. The pitch will change according to the notes you play.
This time, hold down notes on the keyboard while you vocalize in a more staccato manner; “ah, ah, ah, ...” Vocal
Designer will produce sound at the pitches of the chord you’re holding down, but at the staccato rhythm you
vocalized. That’s right — the rhythm is produced by your voice, not by the keyboard. This technique is particu-
larly useful when you’re performing phrases with rapid passages.
Unlike typical synthesizers, the volume is controlled from the mic. Use your voice to draw the curve. Using
your voice, you can produce a range of expression that you might even fi nd extreme.
There are just two secrets to using Vocal Designer skillfully.
Match the timing of the keyboard and your voice
(use your voice to play the rhythm)
Use your voice to control the volume (expression)
If you don’t hear sound, check the following
Is the VP-550 correctly connected to your amp, speaker, or headphones?
Is the VP-550’s volume raised?
Is one of the Vocal Designer sound buttons lit?
Is the power switch of your mic turned on?
Is your mic connected correctly? (
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p. 14)
Is the mic input level raised? (
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p. 22)
Is the [MIC ON/OFF] switch lit? (
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p. 25)
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You can adjust the sensitivity at which
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the expression. (
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p. 44)
