Yamaha PSR-SX900 PSR-SX900/PSR-SX700 Reference Manual - Page 94

e Volume Adjustment Adjusts the input volume of the microphone/guitar sound. The input level is shown at the right. NOTE (PSR-SX900) The setting here when "Vocal" is selected is equivalent to that in the Vocal Harmony display (page 96). r 3 Band EQ t Noise Gate EQ (Equalizer) is a processor that divides the frequency spectrum into multiple bands which can be boosted or cut as required to tailor the overall frequency response. The instrument features a three-band (Low, Mid and High) digital equalizer function for the microphone sound. For each of three bands, you can adjust the center frequency (Hz) and level (dB) via the corresponding knobs on the display. This effect mutes the input signal when the input from the microphone falls below a specified level. This effectively cuts off extraneous noise, allowing the desired signal (vocal, etc.) to pass. On/Off Turns Noise Gate on or off. y Compressor Threshold Adjusts the input level above which the gate begins to open. This effect holds down the output when the input signal from the microphone exceeds a specified level. This is especially useful for smoothing out vocals that have widely varying dynamics. It effectively "compresses" the signal, making loud parts softer, or vice versa. On/Off Turns Compressor on or off. Threshold Adjusts the input level above which compression begins to be applied. Ratio Adjusts the compression ratio. Higher ratios result in a more compressed sound, with a reduced dynamic range. Out Adjusts the final output level. u Pitch Detect For setting how the pitch of the microphone sound during performance is detected. (only when "Vocal" is selected) (PSR-SX900) Voice Range Set this to obtain the most natural vocal harmony, depending on your voice. • Bass: Designed to enhance lower voices. This setting is also appropriate for growling and shouting. • Alto/Tenor: Designed to enhance mid-range voices. • Soprano: Designed to enhance higher voices. This setting is also appropriate for singing close to the microphone. • All Range: Designed to enhance vocalists having a wide range, from Bass to Soprano. Response Adjusts the response speed of the Vocal Harmony effect, or how quickly harmonies are generated in response to your voice. NOTE When one or both of "Lead Pitch Detect Speed" and "Harm Pitch Detect Speed" parameters of Vocal Harmony (page 99) are set to "as Mic Setting," this parameter is effective. In other settings, the setting of the Vocal Harmony's Pitch Detect Response is effective. i Talk Mixing (only when "Talk" is selected) Background Noise Cut This allows you to filter out noises that would interfere with the pitch detection. A setting of "Thru" turns the noise filter off. For making settings for speech (e.g., talking or making announcements between songs during a performance). Pan Determines the stereo pan position of the microphone sound. Reverb Determines the depth of the reverb effects applied to the microphone sound. Chorus Determines the depth of the chorus effects applied to the microphone sound. Level Reduction Determines the amount of reduction to be applied to the overall sound (excepting the microphone input)-allowing you to effectively adjust the balance between your voice and the overall instrument sound. NOTICE The settings here are lost if you turn off the power without carrying out the Save operation. NOTE To adjust Pan and Reverb/Chorus settings for the microphone/guitar sound when "Vocal" or "Guitar" is selected, use the Mic part settings on the Mixer display (page 107). 94 PSR-SX900/SX700 Reference Manual