Vocoder Edit Parameter

Vocoder

Parameter	Explanation
Vocoder Setting	Vocoder Setting is a template that contains all of the settings for each vocoder parameter. Select a Vocoder Setting to easily try out different vocoder settings.
	Explanations for each PRESET
	001: Voc.LargeChoir The wide, rich stereo sound of a choir.
	002: Voc.FutureLead A sharp, impressive sync sound that changes wildly.
	003: Voc.Ensamble A standard choral sound.
	004: Voc.Robot A sound that resembles a synthesized robot sound.
	005: Voc.5thStack A sound that gives you harmonies in fifths.
	006: Voc.VP-330 A characteristic sound that’s like the VP-330.
	007: Voc.Saw A very clear sound that’s produced with a simple sawtooth waveform.
	008: Voc.Noise A vocal noise that’s close to an explosive sound.
Vocoder Switch	Turns the vocoder on/off.
Carrier Tone	Sets the tone to be used as the carrier for the vocoder.
Mic Switch	Turns the mic on/off.
Carrier Level	Adjusts the carrier input level.
Envelope	Selects the type of pronunciation. SHARP: The human voice is emphasized. SOFT: The instrument’s sound is emphasized. LONG: Produces a vintage sound with long reverberations.
Vocoder Type	Switches between the number of bands for Voice Character Control.
Stereo Switch	When this is set to STEREO, the vocoder outputs in stereo (this works for a stereo carrier input).
Mic Sens	Adjusts the input sensitivity for the mic.
Mic HPF	Sets the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter (HPF) that’s applied to the mic audio.
Mic Mix Level	Adjusts how much of the mic audio that’s routed through the Mic HPF is applied to the vocoder output.
Level	Sets the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter (HPF) that’s applied to the mic audio.

MFX


Parameter	Explanation
Type	The part MFX type The parameters to set for each effect change according to the effect type.
Switch	Switches the MFX on/off.

The MFX for the vocoder part is the same as for the Total FX MFX. For details on the parameters for each type, refer to the “V-STAGE MFX Parameter List” (Roland website).

Level Pan


Parameter	Explanation
LEVEL	Vocoder part volume
PAN	Vocoder part pan
Rx Ch	MIDI channel on which data is received by the vocoder part
Split Select	Split settings for the vocoder part
Octave Shift	Tonal range of the vocoder part

Part EQ


Parameter	Explanation
Switch	Sets whether to use the part EQ (an equalizer applied to each part) (ON) or not (OFF).
Input Gain	Amount of boost/cut for the input to the EQ
Low Gain	Amount of low range boost/cut
Low Freq	Center frequency of the low range
Mid Gain	Amount of boost/cut for the mid range
Mid Freq	Center frequency of the mid range
Mid Q	Bandwidth of the mid-frequency range Higher values make the bandwidth narrower.
High Gain	Amount of high range boost/cut
High Freq	Center frequency of the high range

Velocity


Parameter	Explanation
Velocity Max	The maximum velocity value available when you play the keyboard When you lower this value, the volume does not increase too much even when you play the keyboard hard.
Velocity Rng Low	Velocity lower limit (Lower) and upper limit (Upper) of the note messages transmitted by the vocoder
Velocity Rng Up

Pitch


Parameter	Explanation
Transpose	Shifts the note numbers that are transmitted from the keyboard to the internal sound engine or external device.
Fine Tune	Finely adjusts the pitch in units of one cent.
Bend Range	Specifies the amount of pitch change in semitone units (maximum two octaves) that occurs when you move a controller such as a wheel, when pitch bend is assigned to that controller. Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.
Porta Sw	Specifies whether portamento is applied. Select “ON” to apply portamento, or “OFF” if you don’t want to apply portamento. Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.
Porta Time	When portamento is used, this specifies the time over which the pitch changes.

Vibrato


Parameter	Explanation
Vib Rate	The vibrato speed (rate at which the pitch is modulated) The pitch is modulated more rapidly for higher settings, and more slowly with lower settings.
Vib Depth	The depth of the vibrato effect (the depth at which the pitch is modulated) The pitch is modulated more greatly for higher settings, and less with lower settings.
Vib Delay	The time until vibrato (pitch modulation) starts to apply Higher settings produce a longer time before vibrato begins, while lower settings produce a shorter time.

Offset


Parameter	Explanation
Cutoff	The cutoff frequency of the filter Increasing this value makes the sound brighter, and decreasing it makes the sound darker.
Reso	The filter resonance Emphasizes the portion of the sound in the region of the cutoff frequency, adding character to the sound. Excessively high settings can produce oscillation, causing the sound to distort. Increasing this value strengthens the character, and decreasing it weakens the character.
Attack	The attack time of the envelope This is the time over which the sound reaches its maximum volume after you press the key. Larger values make the attack gentler, and smaller settings make the attack sharper.
Decay	The decay time of the envelope This is the time over which the volume decreases from its maximum value. Larger settings of this value make the decay longer, and smaller settings make the decay shorter.
Release	The release time of the envelope This is the time it takes after the key is released for a sound to become inaudible. Larger settings of this value make the sound linger, and smaller settings make the sound end more abruptly.

Mono/Poly


Parameter	Explanation
Mono/Poly	Choose "MONO" if you want to play the vocoder part monophonically, and choose “POLY” if you want to play polyphonically. Choose “TONE” if you want to use the setting specified by the tone.
Hold Type	STACK: Holds all sounds for which you’ve released the keys while the Hold pedal is depressed (when CC#64 is greater than or equal to 64). LEGATO: While the Hold pedal is depressed (when CC#64 is at a value greater than or equal to 64), the sounds for which you’ve released the keys are held until a new key-on (single notes or chords) is input.
Bend Hold Notes	Set this to OFF if you don’t want the pitch bend to be applied to the sound that is being held by the Hold pedal or the like.
Bend Mode	Sets what happens when you move a controller to which pitch bend is assigned, such as the [PITCH] wheel. NORMAL: This gives the normal pitch bend effect. CATCH+LAST: The pitch bend effect applies only to the last-played sound (note). If a key is played (note-on) while pitch bend is already applied, the new note sounds at the center pitch. The pitch starts changing only after the controller passes through the center position. TONE: Uses the Bend Mode setting that’s set for the tone.

Control


Parameter	Explanation
After Touch	Sets whether to enable the aftertouch effect that’s set for the tone (ON), or not (OFF).
Hold	Sets whether the hold pedal works on the part (ON) or does not (OFF).

MIDI Rx Filter


Parameter	Explanation
Rx PC	Sets whether program change messages are received (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Bank	Sets whether to receive Bank Select (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Bend	Sets whether pitch bend messages are received (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Poly Pres	Sets whether to receive polyphonic aftertouch (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Ch Pres	Sets whether to receive channel aftertouch (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Mod	Sets whether to receive modulation (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Volume	Sets whether to receive volume (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Pan	Sets whether to receive pan (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Exp	Sets whether to receive expression messages (ON) or not (OFF).
Rx Hold-1	Sets whether to receive hold 1 (ON) or not (OFF).

Ext Out


Parameter	Explanation
MIDI Tx Port	Connector used for outputting MIDI messages sent by the Ext part of the vocoder
Tx Ch	Sets the channel for transmitting MIDI messages sent by the Ext part of the vocoder.
External MSB(CC#0)	Input the program number or bank select MSB/LSB as a number to make the external MIDI device switch between tones. The value you set is transmitted when you switch scenes.Messages are not transmitted when “---” is selected.
External LSB(CC#32)
External PC

Ext Lev/Pan


Parameter	Explanation
External Volume	Transmits volume, pan, and other MIDI messages to the external device. The value you set is transmitted when you switch scenes.Messages are not transmitted when “---” is selected.
External Pan
External Chorus
External Reverb

Ext Range


Parameter	Explanation
Note Rng Low	Key range used for note messages transmitted by the Ext part of the vocoder Specify the lower and upper limits for the key ranges to set.
Note Rng Up
Velocity Rng Low	Velocity lower limit (Lower) and upper limit (Upper) of the note messages transmitted by the Ext part of the vocoder
Velocity Rng Up

Ext Offset

Transmits MIDI messages for switching tones to the external device. The value you set is transmitted when you switch scenes.Messages are not transmitted when “---” is selected.


Parameter	Explanation
External Cutoff	Adjusts the filter’s cutoff frequency. Increasing this value makes the sound brighter, and decreasing it makes the sound darker.
External Reso	Emphasizes the portion of the sound in the region of the cutoff frequency, adding character to the sound. Excessively high settings can produce oscillation, causing the sound to distort. Increasing this value strengthens the character, and decreasing it weakens the character.
External Attack	This is the time over which the sound reaches its maximum volume after you press the key. Larger values make the attack gentler, and smaller settings make the attack sharper.
External Decay	This is the time over which the volume decreases from its maximum value. Larger settings of this value make the decay longer, and smaller settings make the decay shorter.
External Release	This is the time it takes after the key is released for a sound to become inaudible. Larger settings of this value make the sound linger, and smaller settings make the sound end more abruptly.

Ext Mon/Pol


Parameter	Explanation
External Mono/Poly	Sends a MIDI message (MONO/POLY) to set how the tone is to be played to the external device. POLY: polyphonic MONO: monophonic The value you set is transmitted when you switch scenes.Messages are not transmitted when “---” is selected.