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Voice Types, Voice Characteristics, MegaVoices

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Holding the LEFT part Voice (Left Hold) This function causes the LEFT part Voice to be held even when the keys are released. Nondecaying Voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type Voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed). Voice Types Preset Voices 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 provided in the Data List on the website. Organ Flutes Voices (page 44) [USER DRIVE] button (page 34) Expansion Voices This is used for calling up Custom Voices (your original Voices created with the Voice Creator function), or Premium Voices (obtained via the Internet at our special website). For details, refer to the section "Purchasing and Installing Premium Pack Data" (page 38).  Voice Characteristics The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Voice name-Live!, Cool!, Sweet!, etc.. For detailed explanation, refer to the Reference Manual. In this section, only Mega Voice and Super Articulation Voices (SA and SA2) are explained. These Voices have special characteristics you should be aware of, and they require specific performance techniques to bring out all of their expressive qualities.  MegaVoices What makes MegaVoices special is their use of velocity switching. Each velocity range (the measure of your playing strength) has a completely different sound. For example, a guitar MegaVoice includes the sounds of various performance techniques. In conventional instruments, different Voices having those sounds would be called up via MIDI and played in combination to achieve the desired effect. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be played with just a single Voice, using specific velocity values to play the desired sounds. Because of the complex nature of these Voices and the precise velocities need to play the sounds, they're not intended for playing from the keyboard. They are, however, very useful and convenient when creating MIDI data-especially when you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part. NOTE MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices are only compatible with other models which have those three types of Voices installed. Any Song, Style or Multi Pads data you've created on the Tyros4 using these Voices will not sound properly when played back on other instruments. NOTE MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices sound differently depending on the keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc. Hence, if you apply HARMONY/ECHO effect, change the transpose setting or change the Voice Set parameters, unexpected or undesired sounds may result. 36 Tyros4 Owner's Manual

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36
Tyros4
Owner’s Manual
Voice Types
Voice Characteristics
The Voice type and its defining characteristics are indicated above the Voice name—Live!,
Cool!, Sweet!, etc.. For detailed explanation, refer to the Reference Manual.
In this section, only Mega Voice and Super Articulation Voices (SA and SA2) are
explained. These Voices have special characteristics you should be aware of, and they
require specific performance techniques to bring out all of their expressive qualities.
MegaVoices
What makes MegaVoices special is their use of velocity switching. Each velocity
range (the measure of your playing strength) has a completely different sound.
For example, a guitar MegaVoice includes the sounds of various performance
techniques. In conventional instruments, different Voices having those sounds
would be called up via MIDI and played in combination to achieve the desired
effect. However, now with MegaVoices, a convincing guitar part can be played
with just a single Voice, using specific velocity values to play the desired sounds.
Because of the complex nature of these Voices and the precise velocities need to
play the sounds, they’re not intended for playing from the keyboard. They are,
however, very useful and convenient when creating MIDI data—especially when
you want to avoid using several different Voices just for a single instrument part.
Holding the LEFT part Voice (Left Hold)
This function causes the LEFT part Voice to be held even when the keys are released. Non-
decaying Voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type Voices such as piano
decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed).
Preset Voices
[USER DRIVE] button
(page 34)
Organ Flutes Voices
(page 44)
Expansion Voices
This is used for calling up Custom Voices (your original Voices
created with the Voice Creator function), or Premium Voices
(obtained via the Internet at our special website). For details,
refer to the section “Purchasing and Installing Premium Pack
Data” (page 38).
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 provided in the Data List on the website.
MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices are
only compatible with other models
which have those three types of Voices
installed. Any Song, Style or Multi Pads
data you’ve created on the Tyros4 using
these Voices will not sound properly
when played back on other instruments.
MegaVoices, SA and SA2 Voices sound
differently depending on the keyboard
range, velocity, touch, etc. Hence, if you
apply HARMONY/ECHO effect, change
the transpose setting or change the
Voice Set parameters, unexpected or
undesired sounds may result.
NOTE
NOTE