Using the Plug-in Boards
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Playing the PLG150-VL sound with the Breath Controller
With Virtual Acoustic (VA) synthesis, the PLG150-VL has the sounds of real instruments modeled (simulated) in real
time, giving a degree of realism that cannot be achieved using conventional PCM-based synthesis techniques. When
playing these sounds using an optional Breath Controller, you can even capture some of the physical feel of woodwind
instruments.
1
Install the PLG150-VL to the S90 ES.
2
Connect the Breath Controller BC3 to the
BREATH connector on the rear panel (page 59).
3
Switch the S90 ES power on.
4
Set the Plug-in Board related parameters in the
Utility mode, corresponding to steps 3 and 4 in
the instructions on the previous page.
5
Set the Breath Controller Curve via the
[UTILITY]
→
[F1] GENERAL
→
[SF1] TG
→
6
Press the [VOICE] button to enter the Voice Play
mode, then select a Plug-in Voice of the PLG150-
VL.
7
Play the Voice and blow into the Breath Controller
to expressively change the sound.
You can also use the MIDI Wind Controller WX5 to
play the Plug-in Voice of the PLG150-VL. Connect the
WX5 to the S90 ES with a MIDI cable.
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If you are using a Breath Controller and there is no sound, make
sure that the BrthMode parameter is set to "BC/WC" in the [F4]
NATIVE display of the Element Edit mode.
Editing with a Single Part Plug-in Board
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Plug-in Voices and Board Voices
The Voices of a Single Part Plug-in Board installed to this synthesizer can be divided into two types: Board Voices and
Plug-in Voices. Board Voices are unprocessed, unaltered Voices of the Plug-in board—the “raw material” used for the
Plugin Voices. Plug-in Voices, on the other hand, are edited Board Voices—Voices that have been specially
programmed and processed for optimum use with the host synthesizer.
Since the S90 ES includes preset Plug-in Voices for all the Plug-in Boards, you can call up and play appropriate Voices
for each board immediately after installing it.
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Editing the Plug-in Voice
This is basically the same as Normal Voice Edit. Unlike with Normal Voices, the Plug-in Voices only have one Element
for editing. In addition, some of the other parameters may not be available. For details, refer to reference section on
page 143.
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Editing the Board Voice
Board Voices can be edited using the computer software for each Plug-in Board. You cannot edit the Board Voice on
the S90 ES.
TIP
BREATH
ASSIGNABLE SUSTAIN
FOOT SWITCH
FOOT PEDAL
S90 ES
MIDI OUT connector
MIDI IN connector
MIDI cable
WX5