Yamaha CVP-409 - Manual (Page 169)

Using a Microphone
Editing Vocal Harmony Parameters
CVP-409/407 Owner’s Manual 169
Editable Parameters in the VOCAL HARMONY EDIT Display
VOCODER TYPE Determines how the harmony notes are applied to the micro-
phone sound when the Harmony mode (page 173) is set to
“VOCODER.”
CHORDAL TYPE Determines how the harmony notes are applied to the micro-
phone sound when the Harmony mode (page 173) is set to
“CHORDAL.”
HARMONY GENDER TYPE Determines whether the gender of the harmony sound is
changed or not.
Off
The gender of the harmony sound is not changed.
Auto
The gender of the harmony sound is changed automatically.
LEAD GENDER TYPE Determines whether and how the gender of the lead vocal sound
(i.e., the direct microphone sound) will be changed. Please note
that the number of harmony notes differs depending on the
selected type. When set to Off, three harmony notes are pro-
duced. Other settings produce two harmony notes.
Off
No gender change occurs.
Unison
No gender change occurs. You can adjust the LEAD GENDER
DEPTH below.
Male
The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal.
Female
The corresponding gender change is applied to the lead vocal.
LEAD GENDER DEPTH Adjusts the degree of lead vocal gender change. This is available
when the LEAD GENDER TYPE above is set to other than Off.
The higher the value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice
becomes. The lower the value, the more “masculine” the voice.
LEAD PITCH CORRECT This parameter is only effective when the LEAD GENDER TYPE
above is set to other than Off.
When Smooth or Hard is selected, the pitch of the lead vocal is
shifted in precise semitone steps.
UPPER GENDER THRESH-
OLD Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or
exceeds the specified number of semitones above the lead vocal
pitch.
LOWER GENDER THRESH-
OLD Gender change will occur when the harmony pitch reaches or
exceeds the specified number of semitones below the lead vocal
pitch.
UPPER GENDER DEPTH Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes
higher than the UPPER GENDER THRESHOLD. The higher the
value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice becomes. The
lower the value, the more “masculine” the voice.
LOWER GENDER DEPTH Adjusts the degree of gender change applied to harmony notes
lower than the LOWER GENDER THRESHOLD. The higher the
value, the more “feminine” the harmony voice becomes. The
lower the value, the more “masculine” the voice.
VIBRATO DEPTH Sets the depth of vibrato applied to the harmony sound. Also
affects the lead vocal sound when the LEAD GENDER TYPE
above is set to other than Off.
VIBRATO RATE Sets the speed of the vibrato effect. Also affects the lead vocal
sound when the LEAD GENDER TYPE above is set to other than
Off.
VIBRATO DELAY Specifies the length of the delay before the vibrato effect begins
when a note is produced. Higher values result in a longer delay.