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ABOUT THE PLG BOARDS
The PLG-Modular Synthesis Plug-in System:
This
innovative
feature
hardware plug-in boards that can be either
complete
synthesizers
processing, as in the case of the PLG100-VH.
The PLG 100-VH Vocal Harmony
The PLG100-VH provides a sophisticated vocal
effect
that
takes
a
reproduces up to 3 harmony parts. These parts
can be voiced under MIDI control to make for
intricate 4 part choruses; (3 synthesized voices +
your voice). This MIDI control can be real time, as
you play or controlled from a prerecorded MIDI
track. You can have a prerecorded track the
controls the harmonies. It can also create effects
where you control the pitch of a lead "synth voice"
from your keyboard, and where you can transpose
the pitch you are singing and can change the
gender of the voice, as well. This is great, allowing
you to talk, grunt or otherwise make noises and
turn them into musical pitches or into wild robot-
like sound effects.
Once it is connected, the PLG 100-VH becomes
another effect block in the Motif ES and can be
applied
to
one
of
PERFORMANCE, or in a MIX. Although Harmony
can be applied to normal instrument Parts, it is
designed specifically to work with the A/D Input.
You can also set up to sample through the Vocal
Harmony effect into the Motif ES' Integrated
Sampling Sequencer.
As long as your own voice is in pitch and you play
the appropriate chords, the PLG 100VH ensures
that the harmony "voices" will be enharmonically
correct and stay in pitch with the chord changes
of the song.
It also includes a gender changer effect that turns
a male voice into a female voice (or vice versa),
and a vibrato effect that can add vibrato to your
voice.
The VH EFFECT EDITOR
There is a free PLG100-VH Effect Editor available.
It gives you comprehensive control over all
PLG100-VH settings and parameters.
provides exceptionally easy and intuitive editing,
with graphic controls. This Editor is available in a
stand-alone version and as a 'plug-in' editor for
OPT compatible sequencers like the Yamaha
SQ01.
BOARD INSTALLATION
To install the PLG100-VH, follow the instructions
in the MOTIF ES Owner's Manual. The PLG100-VH
must occupy slot 1 of the Motif ES (All Blue wires,
allows
you
to
add
or
specialized
effect
microphone
input
and
the
Parts
within
It also
1 Orange wire) in order to use the microphone
input. Be sure to place the board in the slotted
grooves and that boards do not touch each other
or the chassis of the Motif ES. You can check your
installation by navigating to the UTILITY/ F6
PLUG/ SF1 STATUS screen.
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Using a Microphone & the A/D Input
Before we get started with the PLG100-VH, it is
necessary to understand how to use the A/D Input
of the MOTIF ES.
This next section of the guide will instruct you
how to use the A/D input of the MOTIF ES with a
microphone, in conjunction with the PLG 100-VH.
You can sing into a microphone that is plugged
into the MOTIF ES and apply effects to the vocals.
Plug a microphone into the left A/D Input of the
MOTIF ES. Check the MIC/LINE parameter found
in [UTILITY]/ [F2] I/O /SF1 Input. Select MIC.
a
•
Press STORE to store the UTILITY settings.
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Three Easy Steps To Using The A/D Input
and the PLG 100-VH.
Each PERFORMANCE stores A/D input settings and
these can be unique per Performance or per Mix.
We
will
follow
Performance. You can also apply these setting to
a SONG or PATTERN Mix in a similar fashion or
copy the PLG-EFF settings from a Performance to
any MIX.
To start from the beginning you will need to
"initialize"
a
PERFORMANCE that you want to use, skip step 1.
1>Initialize A PERFORMANCE:
•
Select the PERFORMANCE you wish to
"Initialize".
•
Push [JOB]. Select the Initialize job [F1].
•
Push [ENTER] and then push [INC/YES]
2>Select the Source Input Level:
•
Press the [PERFORM] button to select the
main Performance screen.
2
the
steps
of
setting
PERFORMANCE.
If
you
up
a
have
a
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