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... this type of the following measures: Relocate either this Owner's Manual are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. q Yamaha is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. q The daughter board contains no user-serviceable parts, so never touch the inside area of data through computer malfunctions or operator actions. YAMAHA...
... this type of the following measures: Relocate either this Owner's Manual are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. q Yamaha is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. q The daughter board contains no user-serviceable parts, so never touch the inside area of data through computer malfunctions or operator actions. YAMAHA...
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... Voices 10 Voice Organization 10 Selecting Voices 12 Editing VL Voice Part Parameters 15 VL System Parameters 24 Appendix Q & A 28 Voice List 30 MIDI Data Format 34 MIDI Implementation Chart 46 About XG Plug-in System With Yamaha XG Plug-in System you will expand your tone generator/ sound card such as listed on the internet web site, . ENGLISH Introduction Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board PLG100-VL will be able to use and keep the manual in...
... Voices 10 Voice Organization 10 Selecting Voices 12 Editing VL Voice Part Parameters 15 VL System Parameters 24 Appendix Q & A 28 Voice List 30 MIDI Data Format 34 MIDI Implementation Chart 46 About XG Plug-in System With Yamaha XG Plug-in System you will expand your tone generator/ sound card such as listed on the internet web site, . ENGLISH Introduction Virtual Acoustic Plug-in Board PLG100-VL will be able to use and keep the manual in...
PLG100-VL Owners Manual
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... parameter changes to the PLG100-VL. VL Voice Edit Editing VL-XG Voices If you want to edit the existing MIDI files or create a MIDI song using various VL-XG voices from the PLG100-VL, you need to use the "XGworks" and "VL Visual Editor" you need to connect the "mother" tone generator/sound card to your PC, and properly set the "Driver" and "Input/Output devices." Creating Your Own VL Voices Even if you have further musical...
... parameter changes to the PLG100-VL. VL Voice Edit Editing VL-XG Voices If you want to edit the existing MIDI files or create a MIDI song using various VL-XG voices from the PLG100-VL, you need to use the "XGworks" and "VL Visual Editor" you need to connect the "mother" tone generator/sound card to your PC, and properly set the "Driver" and "Input/Output devices." Creating Your Own VL Voices Even if you have further musical...
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... (YAHAMA R&D London) Akio Suzuki Tom Scott (GRP Recording Artist) Nate Tschetter Charles Feilding (YAMAHA Sound Design Office) Katsunori Ujiie Katsunori Ujiie Akio Suzuki q Performances VLPFM1.MID VLPFM2.MID VLPFM3.MID VLPFM4.MID 5 s Included Items • PLG100-VL Board • CD-ROM • Owner's Manual s Specifications Tone Generator Polyphony Sound Module Mode Interface Number of Voices Dimensions Weight S/VA (Self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic Synthesis: VLR Algorithm) 1 note monophonic...
... (YAHAMA R&D London) Akio Suzuki Tom Scott (GRP Recording Artist) Nate Tschetter Charles Feilding (YAMAHA Sound Design Office) Katsunori Ujiie Katsunori Ujiie Akio Suzuki q Performances VLPFM1.MID VLPFM2.MID VLPFM3.MID VLPFM4.MID 5 s Included Items • PLG100-VL Board • CD-ROM • Owner's Manual s Specifications Tone Generator Polyphony Sound Module Mode Interface Number of Voices Dimensions Weight S/VA (Self-oscillating Virtual Acoustic Synthesis: VLR Algorithm) 1 note monophonic...
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... three main blocks: the instrument, controllers, and modifiers. In the same way that makes acoustic instruments so ... Yamaha Virtual Acoustic Synthesis is simply the most musical tone generation system ever created. • The PLG100-VL sounds better, has more realistic in a real wind or string instrument. The instrument is responsive and "alive". • Note-to musical sound synthesis. Not just in terms...
... three main blocks: the instrument, controllers, and modifiers. In the same way that makes acoustic instruments so ... Yamaha Virtual Acoustic Synthesis is simply the most musical tone generation system ever created. • The PLG100-VL sounds better, has more realistic in a real wind or string instrument. The instrument is responsive and "alive". • Note-to musical sound synthesis. Not just in terms...
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... from the player's arm movement, transmitted to play wind-instrument voices. The player also influences the sound of the instrument by playing the keys, tone holes, or frets, and this aspect of control constitutes another part of breath pressure applied to the reed or mouthpiece, or bow velocity applied to achieve life-like response and effects. Growl A periodic pressure (bow...
... from the player's arm movement, transmitted to play wind-instrument voices. The player also influences the sound of the instrument by playing the keys, tone holes, or frets, and this aspect of control constitutes another part of breath pressure applied to the reed or mouthpiece, or bow velocity applied to achieve life-like response and effects. Growl A periodic pressure (bow...
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... the PLG100-VL voices' harmonics are not accessible but the filter type cannot be changed using "Low Gain (Bass)" and "High Gain (Treble)" parameters. Although these may appear to be simple effects, they are available via the PLG100VL controls, but preset for some voices. Adjusting the Harmonic Enhancer may vary depending on the sound. The PLG100-VL lets you access the equalizer function using the key...
... the PLG100-VL voices' harmonics are not accessible but the filter type cannot be changed using "Low Gain (Bass)" and "High Gain (Treble)" parameters. Although these may appear to be simple effects, they are available via the PLG100VL controls, but preset for some voices. Adjusting the Harmonic Enhancer may vary depending on the sound. The PLG100-VL lets you access the equalizer function using the key...
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... plug-in applications for the sophisticated music sequencing software "XGworks" and "XGworks lite." You can save the VL voice data in a file as a part of the "XGworks" song data or in System expands and enhances the power of the "XGworks" and "XGworks lite." Voice Organization The VL voices have each program number and are assigned to MIDI banks and program change numbers conforming to the Yamaha XG format. • Since the PLG100-VL does not have a full set...
... plug-in applications for the sophisticated music sequencing software "XGworks" and "XGworks lite." You can save the VL voice data in a file as a part of the "XGworks" song data or in System expands and enhances the power of the "XGworks" and "XGworks lite." Voice Organization The VL voices have each program number and are assigned to MIDI banks and program change numbers conforming to the Yamaha XG format. • Since the PLG100-VL does not have a full set...
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...) numbers listed below to select VL banks from the "program numbers" to match the "MIDI program change numbers" are reset to their defaults, the sound-effect type voices from the PRESET banks, set up to be played via a WX-series Wind MIDI Controller. • The edited voices cannot be stored in which you can be received and loaded (bulk data). When selecting voices (programs) using MU-series tone generator) Saving a performance containing a VL voice as a part of the song data. • Note that the "program numbers...
...) numbers listed below to select VL banks from the "program numbers" to match the "MIDI program change numbers" are reset to their defaults, the sound-effect type voices from the PRESET banks, set up to be played via a WX-series Wind MIDI Controller. • The edited voices cannot be stored in which you can be received and loaded (bulk data). When selecting voices (programs) using MU-series tone generator) Saving a performance containing a VL voice as a part of the song data. • Note that the "program numbers...
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... "normal" is selected VL voice icon will be engaged. The VL voices can be played as a "part" in the XG Mode and as a "layer" in the Utility sub-mode (PLUGIN). • The sound cards like the SW1000XG do with no panel buttons... Press VALUE button to select the Bank you want to assign the VL voice, in the Performance Mode. 2. Please check the owner's manual of your PC...
... "normal" is selected VL voice icon will be engaged. The VL voices can be played as a "part" in the XG Mode and as a "layer" in the Utility sub-mode (PLUGIN). • The sound cards like the SW1000XG do with no panel buttons... Press VALUE button to select the Bank you want to assign the VL voice, in the Performance Mode. 2. Please check the owner's manual of your PC...
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... at PLG100-VL. 4. Be sure to enter the Utility Mode. 2. Press VALUE button to select the Program Number (voice) you want to use. • If an invalid Program Change Number is selected while one of the VL-XG Banks (112-119) is displayed on the LCD. 4. Press UTIL button to confirm that the VL voice icon is chosen, VL voice icon will be replaced with one of the "mother" tone generator...
... at PLG100-VL. 4. Be sure to enter the Utility Mode. 2. Press VALUE button to select the Program Number (voice) you want to use. • If an invalid Program Change Number is selected while one of the VL-XG Banks (112-119) is displayed on the LCD. 4. Press UTIL button to confirm that the VL voice icon is chosen, VL voice icon will be replaced with one of the "mother" tone generator...
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... VL Voice Part Parameters The editings done to the PLG100-VL appears. 4. Press SELECT button to place the cursor to quit editing. • The part parameters available with the "mother" tone generator can be individually edited. In other words the voices cannot be saved as required. 6. Instead, the VL-XG voices edited using XG Editor Window of the song data. 1. Enter the Multi Part Edit Mode. The sub-mode...
... VL Voice Part Parameters The editings done to the PLG100-VL appears. 4. Press SELECT button to place the cursor to quit editing. • The part parameters available with the "mother" tone generator can be individually edited. In other words the voices cannot be saved as required. 6. Instead, the VL-XG voices edited using XG Editor Window of the song data. 1. Enter the Multi Part Edit Mode. The sub-mode...
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... window." 1. Editing VL Voice Part Parameters s VL Part Parameter The parameters below can be divided into the following two types: ones for selecting the controller (Control Number) by which is connected to the sound card/ tone generator) allows you use a sequencing software and transmit the system exclusive messages shown on the MIDI Data List (p. 36), to what degree the amplitude/filter envelope generator affects the filter's cutoff frequency. Settings...
... window." 1. Editing VL Voice Part Parameters s VL Part Parameter The parameters below can be divided into the following two types: ones for selecting the controller (Control Number) by which is connected to the sound card/ tone generator) allows you use a sequencing software and transmit the system exclusive messages shown on the MIDI Data List (p. 36), to what degree the amplitude/filter envelope generator affects the filter's cutoff frequency. Settings...
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... Time 73 Attack Time 74 Brightness 75...90 Unassigned 91 Effect Send Level 1 (Reverb Effect) 92 Unassigned 93 Effect Send Level 3 (Chorus Effect) 94 Effect Send Level 4 (Variation Effect) 95 Unassigned AT(96) After Touch VEL(97) Velocity PB(98) Pitch Bend * "Unassigned" numbers are for your own settings. 23 s MIDI Control Number Assignments Control No. Positive values cause a decrease in absorption in response...
... Time 73 Attack Time 74 Brightness 75...90 Unassigned 91 Effect Send Level 1 (Reverb Effect) 92 Unassigned 93 Effect Send Level 3 (Chorus Effect) 94 Effect Send Level 4 (Variation Effect) 95 Unassigned AT(96) After Touch VEL(97) Velocity PB(98) Pitch Bend * "Unassigned" numbers are for your own settings. 23 s MIDI Control Number Assignments Control No. Positive values cause a decrease in absorption in response...
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... the end. Breath Mode Settings: BC/WX, Velocity, Touch EG Sets the control source to be set to "BC/WX" when a breath controller or Yamaha WX-series Wind MIDI Controller is being used for "breath" control. Original Image of initial keyboard touch response and aftertouch pressure. VL System Parameters 3. When set to "Velocity," breath variation is controlled by keyboard initial touch response. Velocity 127 Breath Control 0 The initial attack determines the sus- Time tained breath strength...
... the end. Breath Mode Settings: BC/WX, Velocity, Touch EG Sets the control source to be set to "BC/WX" when a breath controller or Yamaha WX-series Wind MIDI Controller is being used for "breath" control. Original Image of initial keyboard touch response and aftertouch pressure. VL System Parameters 3. When set to "Velocity," breath variation is controlled by keyboard initial touch response. Velocity 127 Breath Control 0 The initial attack determines the sus- Time tained breath strength...
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... the actual amount of breath variation applied. Minus settings result in the System Setup dialog of breath variation. • This parameter is also available for the breath controller data transmitted from Breath Mode. • Connection Between WX-series and "mother" tone generator/sound card WX5 WX IN BT7 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MU100R • When you use a sound card built into PC...
... the actual amount of breath variation applied. Minus settings result in the System Setup dialog of breath variation. • This parameter is also available for the breath controller data transmitted from Breath Mode. • Connection Between WX-series and "mother" tone generator/sound card WX5 WX IN BT7 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MU100R • When you use a sound card built into PC...
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... pitch and embouchure at the same time. Pitch is determined by a 32-note or 64-note polyphonic XG tone generator, switches the appropriate parts to allow playback of VL-XG song data on the actual sound of a string voice decays naturally, for example, setting a long release time will have no .126, value 0-16) is embedded in the pitch bend is received. 29 which is automatically selected when a MIDI...
... pitch and embouchure at the same time. Pitch is determined by a 32-note or 64-note polyphonic XG tone generator, switches the appropriate parts to allow playback of VL-XG song data on the actual sound of a string voice decays naturally, for example, setting a long release time will have no .126, value 0-16) is embedded in the pitch bend is received. 29 which is automatically selected when a MIDI...
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... 64:+0, 127:+63) Messages which adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Depending upon the Voice, the effect may or may be added to or subtracted from the next Key On signal. Then use the Data Entry to set for each. Depending on the Voice, the effective range may be added...64-0-+63) The Attack time, Decay time, and Release time for the Filter is to the following NRPN numbers can be added to or subtracted from the Voice data. RPN Data-entry LSB MSB MSB parameter Data Range 00H 00H mmH Pitch Bend Sensitivity mm:00H-18H (0-+24) Default:02H 35 In correspondence to...
... 64:+0, 127:+63) Messages which adjust the filter cutoff frequency. Depending upon the Voice, the effect may or may be added to or subtracted from the next Key On signal. Then use the Data Entry to set for each. Depending on the Voice, the effective range may be added...64-0-+63) The Attack time, Decay time, and Release time for the Filter is to the following NRPN numbers can be added to or subtracted from the Voice data. RPN Data-entry LSB MSB MSB parameter Data Range 00H 00H mmH Pitch Bend Sensitivity mm:00H-18H (0-+24) Default:02H 35 In correspondence to...
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... Misc Parameters See 3) VL Part Parameters See 4) Current Voice / Element Parameters See 36 Data Range 0 Terminates all sounds currently sounding. Data Range 0 Performs the same function as when an All Notes Off message is in the range of the following controllers will be reset to Mono Mode. 7FH Cntrl# parameter 127 ---- Pitch Bend Center Channel Aftertouch 0 Modulation 0 Breath Control Max Foot Control Max Expression Max Control Change 13 Center Hold...
... Misc Parameters See 3) VL Part Parameters See 4) Current Voice / Element Parameters See 36 Data Range 0 Terminates all sounds currently sounding. Data Range 0 Performs the same function as when an All Notes Off message is in the range of the following controllers will be reset to Mono Mode. 7FH Cntrl# parameter 127 ---- Pitch Bend Center Channel Aftertouch 0 Modulation 0 Breath Control Max Foot Control Max Expression Max Control Change 13 Center Hold...
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... Number Default Messages Altered x x x : True voice Velocity Note ON x Note OFF x After Key's x Touch Ch's x 3 3,4 (m = 1) *2 x 0 - 127 0 - 127 o 9nH,v=1-127 x x o *1 Pitch Bend x o 0-24 semi *1 Control Change 0,32 x 1,2,4,5,13 x 6,38 x 64,65,67 x 71-74 x 96-97 x 98-99 x 100-101 x o *1 Bank Select o *1 o *1 Data Entry o *1 o *1 Sound Controller o *1 RPN Inc,Dec o *1 NRPN LSB,MSB o *1 RPN LSB,MSB MIDI Implementation Chart 46 YAMAHA [ VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC PLUG-IN BOARD ] Model PLG100-VL MIDI Implementation Chart Date :26-JUN-1998 Version : 1.1 Function...
... Number Default Messages Altered x x x : True voice Velocity Note ON x Note OFF x After Key's x Touch Ch's x 3 3,4 (m = 1) *2 x 0 - 127 0 - 127 o 9nH,v=1-127 x x o *1 Pitch Bend x o 0-24 semi *1 Control Change 0,32 x 1,2,4,5,13 x 6,38 x 64,65,67 x 71-74 x 96-97 x 98-99 x 100-101 x o *1 Bank Select o *1 o *1 Data Entry o *1 o *1 Sound Controller o *1 RPN Inc,Dec o *1 NRPN LSB,MSB o *1 RPN LSB,MSB MIDI Implementation Chart 46 YAMAHA [ VIRTUAL ACOUSTIC PLUG-IN BOARD ] Model PLG100-VL MIDI Implementation Chart Date :26-JUN-1998 Version : 1.1 Function...