Yamaha VP1, Performance Notes

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D
07
No.
D07(55)
Voice Name
Eth :
Asiakoto
EL1: Asiakoto EL2: -
EL3: - EL4: -
Comment
Asian plucked-string sound
Notes
Scene (Foot) Initial Scene No. = 2 1 Discordant 2 Normal 3 Flashy brass
Element1 Element2 Element3 Element4
Param1 (MW1) - - - -
Param2 (MW2) Stiffness - - - String stiffness (thickness) : harmonic discord (Gamelon sound)
Param3 (FC1) Stress2 - - - Light crunchy noise
Param4 (FC2) - - - -
Param5 (MBx) - - - -
Param6 (MBy) - - - -
Param7 (CS1) - - - -
Param8 (CS2) - - - -
Param9 (BC) - - - -
Param10(VEL) Stress1 - - - Stress
Param11(AT) PitchUp - - - Pitch bend. Strong pressure lifts pitch, for koto-like effect
Param12(PB) - - - -
Param13(TEG) - - - -
Sustain Enable OFF - - -
Portamento OFF - - -
Max Notes 16 - - -
Microtuning Equal̲(off) - - -
Effect Type Reverb Plate
Plucked sound with an ambiguous ethnic quality.
The aftertouch pitch-bending effect is difficult to master, but can eventually become addictive. Try sliding your
finger up and back along the key for a true finger-vibrato effect.
FC1 strengthens the string attack, heightening the ethnic ambiguity. MW2 converts the plucking style into a
rapping style reminiscent of a gamelon.
Performance This voice produces a nice koto sound. But for best results, be sure to explore its more mysterious ethnic
Hints
possibilities.