Yamaha VL-1, Owner'S Manual

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Getting Started
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Mixing & The Modifiers
Mixing & The Modifiers
Driver,
pipe/string,
and tap sound.
Modulator
Source.
Carrier
Source.
Out
(to Dynamic Filter.)
Wet/Dry
Balance
Modulator
Carrier
In
(from physical
model)
Out
(to effects stage)
Harmonic
Enhancer
Dynamic
Filter
Frequency
Equalizer
Impulse
Expander
Resonator
The Modifiers
As described in the “VL1 Basics” section (page 8), the VL1 has five
“Modifier” stages that shape the overal timbre of the sound. Although the
modifiers can vary the sound over a considerable range, the fundamental
timbre of each voice is determined by its physical instrument model. If
you start with a trumpet voice, for example, the modifiers will let you
create an broad range of timbres, but the final sound will always be more
or less trumpet-like. It is therefore important to choose a voice that pro-
vides the right foundation for the sound you are trying to achieve when
attempting to create an original sound.
The five modifier stages are:
Harmonic Enhancer
Of the five modifier stages, the Harmonic Enhancer has the most pronounced effect
on the actual harmonic structure of the sound. It allows you to create radical timbral
variations within the current instrument “family”.