Yamaha CVP-405 Owner's Manual - Page 85

Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard Adding Effects to Voices Played on the Keyboard The instrument features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and expression to your sound. 1 Call up the operation display. [DIRECT ACCESS] → [EXIT] 2 Select the desired part for which you want to add effects by pressing one of the [A]-[C], [F]-[H] buttons. On the CVP-401, select the desired part for which you want to add effects by pressing one of the [A]-[B] and [F]-[I] buttons. Using, Creating and Editing Voices 3 Press the [VOICE EFFECT] button to call up the VOICE EFFECT display. 4 Use the buttons at the lower/right part of the display to apply effects to the Voices. Effect Parameters LEFT HOLD HARMONY/ ECHO 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). The Harmony/Echo types are applied to the right-hand Voices (page 86). MONO/POLY This determines whether the part's Voice is played monophonically (only one note at a time) or polyphonically. Using the MONO mode lets you play single, lead sounds (such as brass instruments) more realistically. It also lets you expressively control the Portamento effect (depending on the selected Voice) by playing legato. DSP/DSP VARIATION With the digital effects built into the instrument, you can add ambience and depth to your music in a variety of ways-such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall. • The DSP switch is used to turn the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect on or off for the currently selected keyboard part. • The DSP Variation switch is used to change between variations of the DSP effect. You could use this while you play, for example, to change the rotating speed (slow/fast) of the rotary speaker effect. You can use a pedal to turn the Harmony/Echo effects on and off (page 187). Portamento: Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next. The portamento time (the pitch transition time) can be set via the MIXING CONSOLE display (page 89). DSP: Stands for Digital Signal Processor (or Processing). DSP changes and enhances the audio signal in the digital realm to produce a wide range of effects. CVP-405/403/401 Owner's Manual 85