- Roland Info Sheet 1979
- Vocoder Plus... It Expands,Your Musical Dimensions Three Ways.
- The Roland Vocoder Plus is a totally new concept in polyphonic keyboards, which employs Vocoder
circuitry to achieve a new degree of keyboard instrument versatility.
- The Vocoder Plus contains three tone-generating sections: Vocoder, Human Voice, and Strings,
which may be independently assigned to cover the whole keyboard, or either the upper or lower
half. Each half of the keyboard feeds into a separate output so that the Vocoder Plus may be
run in stereo.
- The String section produces orchestral string sounds that are silky and warm feeling, and
most importantly, consistent throughout the entire length of the keyboard. The Tone and Attack
Time of the String section can be controlled inependently, and the Release Time is hared with
the two other sections.
- The Human Voice section literally defies description with
its uncanny resemblance to a chorus of human voices. The upper half of the keyboard contains one female
and one male chorus, while the lower half contains two male choruses. There is also an ensemble
effect which increases the dimension of the vocal chorus.
- The Vocoder section, like our
rack-mounting Vocoder (SVC-350), processes the spoken or sung human voice (program), analyzing
its character and using this information to modify another musical signal (carrier).
The Vocoder section uses ten analysis filters for vowel sounds, and there is also an
additional filter that is used for consonants. The Vocoder section uses as a carrier signal
the combined components of the Human Voice and String section.
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When used independently or together, the three sections of the Vocoder Plus give an incredible
new dimension to any keyboard set-up. In a live performance, the Vocoder Plus can be used to
strengthen a band's vocal capabilities by literally adding a chorus of voices singing the same
vocal part. The addition of the String section's instrumental voicings make the Vocoder even
more integral to a performance. The Vocoder section's capabilities as a lead instrument are
also many and varied. A feature unique to Roland's Vocoders is a special Hold function that
locks on to a vowel sound so that it doesn't have to be continually repeated while you play
the keyboard. The flexibility of the Vocoder Plus makes it a natural in a recording studio.
Due to its ability to accept many types of program inputs, (including other musical instruments),
the Vocoder Plus can be used in a wide variety of studio situations. For example, a harmony
part can be added to a vocal track by feeding the voice track through the Vocoder section and
merely playing the keyboard in harmony to it. The advantage of this Over a conventional
harmonizer is obvious in that the musical interval can be easily varied by the keys as this
is not possible on a harmonizer.
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The Vocoder Plus contains a Balance control between all sections as well as Vibrato controls
that allow selection of both rate and depth. In addition, a Delay control allows the Vibrato
to be delayed up to ten seconds before it enters. The Microphone Input will accept either a
standard phone plug or an XLR connector.
- SPECIFICATIONS
· 49 notes · STRINGS SECTION, Tone Tablets:
upper Strings 4, Lower Strings 4 : Control Knob:
Attack Time, Tone · RELEASE CONTROL: Strings.
Human voice, Vocoder . HUMAN VOICE SECTION,
Tone Tablets: Female 4, Male 8 upper, Male 4,
Male 8 Lower; Control Tablets: Ensemble ON/OFF;
Control Knob: Attack Time · VOCODER SECTION,
Tone Tablets: upper 8', Lower 8'; Control Tablets:
Ensemble ONIOFF; Control Knob: Tone,
Microphone Gain (1dB) · VIBRATO for HUMAN
VOICE and VOCODER, Control Knob: Depth, Rate,
Delay Time · BALANCE, Volume Control: Strings,
Human Voice, Direct Mic. · EXT. SYNTH. VOLUME
· PHONES VOLUME · MASTER VOLUME · PITCH
SHIFT CONTROL: Pitch Slider, Pitch Set, Time,
Pitch Mode Switch (Auto-Off/Ext-Manual)
· CONNECTION JACKS, Input Jacks: Mic.Std,
Mic.Cannon, Ext.Synth : Output Jacks: Stereo or
Mono Level select ; Vocoder Hold Control, Pitch/
Shift Control, Phones Output Jack · DIMENSIONS
905(W) X 370(D) X 145(H)mm (35.6 X 14.6X 5)
Specifications subiect to change without
Printed in Japan 140319 7C