Korg VOCODER VC-10 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 4

4) Block Diagram.
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5) Special Precautions and UsageNotes
a. Selecting an Amplifier
As with any musical application. the Korg VC-IO will perform at its
optimum best when used in conjunction with a high quality,
range amplification system. Recommended are PA systems, "Key-
board" amplifiers, studio-type mixing boards. and other such high
fidelity systems.
b. Choosing a Microphone
The choice of the microphone is highly important
ing" effect. We recommended the use of a high quality,
directionat microphone, which will allow "close"
with a high degree of isolation.
For optimum results, Korg offers an optional MC-OI "Hyper
Cardioid" microphone. This highly directional
with an integrated "gooseneck" body and plug, and mounts
onto the VC-10's top mounted "BTS" connector,
ing the need for external mic stands, cables or plugs. Plus, its ' 'hyper
cardioid" directional characteristics provide optimum
external sound sources, a highly imprtant feature.
Note: If another microphone is plugged into the regular front
MIC input jack, the MC-OI is automatically disconnected.
IN jack has priority)
c. Microphone Placement
As with any PA application, care must be taken in placing. the VC-IO's
microphone so as to avoid acoustical feedback between it and the
amplifier speakers. It is recommended that the microphone
placed level with or in back Of the speaker or speakers being used.
Additionally, the microphone should be pointing away from the
speaker (s) so as to increase isolation as much as possible.
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to the "Vocod•
dynamic,
miking techniques
IMPORTANT:
microphone is fitted
Since the VC•IO, as with any Vocoder, is "triggered" by its micro-
directly
phone, extreme care must be exercised is placing the microphone
thereby eliminat-
relationship to other sound sources. The following
are made:
isolation from
A microphone
a.
possible (see
panei
phone is most
(The MIC
b. The microphone
as possible from other sound sources on stage (e.g. drums, PA,
other amplifiers, etc.). Remember that every sound picked up by
the VC-IO's microphone
often useful to place the VC-I O to one side of the stage, with the
be
performer's
mic.
"Close" miking techniques
c.
sound isolation.
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Our
recommendations
should be selected with as much directionality
above). Korg's MC-OI "Hyper-Cardioid"
recommended.
should be placed so that it is as isolated as much
will affect the Vocoding output.
body partically "shielding" other sounds from the
should be used to improve external
6) Using the VC-10
1. Basic Operation
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Plug a microphone into the MIC INPUT (or "BTS") jack, and
connect the supplied audio cable from the FINAL
amp input. Turn the POWER/FINAL
the meter lamp should light.
Push the METER SELECT switch to the right (MIC) and sing or
talk into the microphone in a normal tone Of voice. Adjust the MIC
LEVEL knob so that at highest vo'ume levels the meter needle does
not go beyond OdB. (If the needle goes beyond OdB, the output will
probably be distorted) After adjusting the mike level, turn the
output balance knob all the way clockwise.
microphone, turn up the POWER/FINAL
your voice is heard through the amp. Keep the amp volume low
enough to prevent feedback (as in any PA application) . Adjust amp
tone controls to suit your voice.
Push the METER SELECT switch to the left and turn the INPUT
SIG BAL control counterclockwise
the keyboard is played, the meter needle should move. Turn the
OUTPUT [BALANCE control all the way,counterclockwise
SIMU LA TOR). If the keyboard
mike, no sound will be heard.
in
Now, try singing or talking into the microphone while playing the
keyboard. The sound prodced should have the same tone charac-
teristics and accent as your voice, but not the same pitch.
as
Next, try singing a song while accompanying yourself with chords
micro-
or a melody line on the keyboard.
which keys you play, but the sound quality
the characteristics of your voice. Even if you speak rather than sing
the words of a song, the sound produced when you play the key-
board will make your voice sound as if you were singing.
It is
Note: If you play the keys after you speak or sing, the effect will
be unclear. Since the human voice exhibits
characteiiscs at the beginning of each word, best results will be
obtained by playing a split-second before singing or speaking into the
microphone. So practice your timing!
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OUT jack to the
VOLUME knob clockwise:
While speaking into the
VOLUME control until
to KBD (keyboard) ; now when
(to
is played without speaking into the
Note that the pitch depends on
is always determined by
its most prominent