Yamaha CVP-601 Owner's Manual - Page 41

Voice Types Organ Flute Voice (page 45) Percussion/Drum Voices When one of the Voices is selected from this button, you can play various drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the Keyboard. Details are given in the Drum List of the separate Data List.  Voice Characteristics The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Voice name - NOTE SA Voices are only compatible with other models which have 2 Live!, Cool!, Sweet!, etc. For detailed explanation, refer to the Reference Manual. those types of Voices installed. In this section, only Super Articulation Voices (SA) is explained. These Voices have special characteristics you should be aware of, and they require specific performance Any Song or Style data you've created on the instrument using this Voice will not sound properly techniques to bring out all of their expressive qualities. when played back on other instruments. SA Voices (S.Articulation!) The SA Voices provide great playability and expressive control in real time. For example, with the Guitar Voice, if you play a C and then a D in a very legato way, the D note would sound as a "hammer on," without the string being plucked again. Depending on how you play, other effects such as finger noises (for the Guitar Voice) will be produced. NOTE SA Voices sound differently depending on the keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc. Hence, if you apply a HARMONY/ ECHO effect, change the transpose setting or change the Voice Set parameters, unexpected or undesired sounds may result. You can also use the pedals to add articulations to the SA Voices (page 42). For details on how to best play each SA Voice, call up the information window (pressing the [7] (INFO) button in the Voice Selection display). Voices - Playing the keyboard - CVP-601 Owner's Manual 41