KETRON DG90, Руководство пользователя

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The DG 90 can work with up to two microphones connected to the dedicated front mic input. The Micro input is processed by the Vocalizer, name-
ly the effect with which the vocals can be naturally harmonized either according to the chords played, or a harmony track of a Midi file or the
notes played on the keyboard. What you need is a good microphone, a cable and the DG 90. When you connect the microphone, adjust its gain
moving the Gain cursor until the sound starts becoming distorted, then reduce the Gain down to a level in which the distortion disappears. The
purpose of the Gain control is that of boosting the microphone signal to an ideal level. As default setting the DG 90 keeps the microphone input
turned off to prevent any interference or noise from entering the internal audio path.
Once the microphone has been connected the inputs should be enabled. Proceed as follows to do so:
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Go to the main page of the display using the EEXXIITT push button.
● Gain access to the editing menu of FF22 EEffffeecctt//M
Miiccrroo--V Vooccaalliizzeerr
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The display shows various options. Select FF44 M Miiccrroo and then enable the input pressing FF110 0 ((A Accttiivvee))..
● To balance the volume of the microphone with that of the keyboard in general, select the parameter and adjust its value using the V
VA ALLU UEE
++//-- push buttons: FF11 LLEEV VEELL 11 V VA ALLU UEE ++//--
● To return to the main page of the display press the EEXXIITT push button.
At this stage you can use effects like reverb on the voice signal from the mic, which can be modified as desired. The versatility of the Vocalizer
of the DG 90 is such that it can be used in various ways. First and foremost the DG 90 is capable of identifying the pitch of the note that you
are singing so that it can be harmonized correctly and naturally. This function however depends on the operating mode chosen for the Vocalizer.
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You can harmonize the voice according to the chords played on the left part of the keyboard or, in PPiiaanniisstt mode, over the whole keyboard.
This method of utilising the notes by the Vocalizer is called A
Auuttoom maattiicc C Chhoorrdd and includes the identification of the note sung via the
microphone input.
● Using the ‘‘K
Keeyybbooaarrdd H Haarrm moonnyy’’ mode You can harmonize the voice according to the notes you play directly on the right part of the keyboard
rather than the note sung .i.e. the produced vocal harmonies are exactly the notes you play whatever your vocal note!
● You can use a dedicated track of a Midi file, compatible with the Vocalizer in M
MIID DII mode, to control the harmonization.
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You can use the Vocalizer as a normal PPiittcchh SShhiifftteerr, where the interval of the note generated stays fixed and moves in parallel with the note
sung in FFiixxeedd IInntteerrvvaall mode.
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You can use the Vocalizer as an effects processor to create special effects with the voice, in V Vooccaall EEffffeecctt mode.
● With the microphone in use, from page FF55 V
Vooccaalliizzee of the FF33 EEffffeecctt//M Miiccrroo--V Vooccaalliizzee, menu press the FF110 0 push button to set the parameter on
A Accttiivvee..
● To enable a different mode to that set as default, select it using the function FF33 M
MO OD DEESS push button
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A list with the settings programmed will appear in the centre of the display. To select one use the C CU UR RSSO OR R ++//-- push buttons
● To disable the Vocalizer, press the FF110
0 push button and select IInnaaccttiivvee..
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To return to the main page press the EEXXIITT push button.
To simplify the choice of the operational mode when playing live (when the Vocalizer is in use), you can immediately call up the Harmony Right
settings, which belong to the K
Keeyybbooaarrdd H Haarrm moonnyy mode using the A and C push buttons and U Unniissoonn, iinn the FFiixxeedd IInntteerrvvaall mode using the B
and D push buttons.
The DG 90 also automatically identifies the track of the Midi file dedicated to the Vocalizer and enables it as soon as you start the playback.
N
Noottee:: However during playback it is important not to touch the A, B, C and D push buttons otherwise the Vocalizer will disable the M MIID DII mode
related to that Midi file and will activate the one assigned to one of the push buttons.
As you will see, there are many other parameters, but for a start these few tips should be sufficient.
HOW TO USE A MIDI ACCORDION
Ketron has reserved a dedicated menu for the connection of accordions equipped with MIDI interface, which must exploit the MIDI In 2 input. To
reach the parameters required, from the main page shown on the display, access FF33 U
UTTIILLIITTY Y and from this page select FF11 A AC CC CO OR RD DIIO ON N. Various
parameters to be modified are offered here. The most important however is the enabling of the MIDI accordion that is achieved by pressing FF110
0
that switches from IInnaaccttiivvee to A Accttiivvee. If you already own a MIDI accordion you most probably already know most of the parameters provided.
In any event the default settings should work efficiently with almost all types of MIDI accordions. It is important to remember that if your MIDI
accordion seems not to work you most probably have to work on the matching of the MIDI channels, which are accessed using the FF66 M
MIID DII menu.
When the A
Accccoorrddiioonn mode is enabled, the DG 90 does indeed automatically modify the MIDI settings that can be re-programmed at any time.
DG 90 - Digital Piano
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