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Introduction
Performing with a Connected Mic (Vocoder)
The “Vocoder” adds eects to a human voice. If you run your voice
through the vocoder, you can give it a toneless, robotic tone. Control the
pitch by playing the keyboard.
1. Connect a microphone to the rear panel MIC IN jack.
NOTE
The JUPITER-Xm supports dynamic microphones and electret
condenser microphone (plug-in power system). It does not support
condenser microphones.
2. Use the rear panel [MIC GAIN] knob to adjust the volume.
Make detailed adjustments to the MIC IN volume after you select the
sound.
Initially, set the knob to approximately the center position.
3. Select part 1, and then press the [MODEL BANK] button to
make it light.
4. Press the [MODEL BANK] button and then press button [15].
5. Use knob [1] to select a vocoder sound (two types).
6. While playing the keyboard, vocalize into the microphone.
Use the [MIC GAIN] knob to make ne adjustments to the volume.
Adjusting the Mic Settings
Depending on the environment in which you’re performing, noise from the
surroundings might be picked up by the mic, causing the vocoder to not
work as you intend.
In this case, adjust the microphone sensitivity and the noise suppressor
(NS) settings, so that it is less likely to pickup noise.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the [1] knob to select “System,” and then press the
[ENTER] button.
You can also make this selection by using the PAGE [ ] [ ] buttons
instead of the [1] knob.
3. Use the [1] knob to select a parameter, and use the [2] knob
to edit the value.
MIC IN parameters
Parameter
[1] knob
Value
[2] knob Explanation
MIC IN
Mic In Gain -24.0–+24.0 [dB] Adjusts the input level of the MIC IN jack.
Mic Power 0–1 If this is “ON,” plug-in power (5 V) is
supplied to the MIC IN jack.
NS Switch OFF, ON
Switches the noise suppressor on/o.
The noise suppressor is a function that
suppresses noise during periods of
silence.
NS Threshold 0–127 Adjusts the volume at which noise
suppression starts to be applied.
NS Release 0–127
Adjusts the time from when noise
suppression starts until the volume
reaches 0.
CompSwitch OFF, ON
Species whether the mic compressor (a
compressor applied to the mic input) is
used (ON) or not used (OFF).
Parameter
[1] knob
Value
[2] knob Explanation
CompAttack 0.1, 1, 2,... 100 [ms]
Species the time from when the input
to the mic compressor exceeds the
Comp Thres level until the volume is
compressed.
CompRelease 10, 10, … 1000
[ms]
Species the time from when the input to
the mic compressor falls below the Comp
Thres level until compression is no longer
applied.
CompThreshold -60–0 [dB] Species the level at which the mic
compressor starts applying compression.
CompRatio
1: 1, 2: 1, …4: 1,
8: 1, 16: 1, 32: 1,
INF: 1
Species the compression ratio for the
mic compressor.
CompKnee 0–30 [dB]
Smooths the transition until the mic
compressor starts to be applied.
Higher values produce a smoother
transition.
CompOutGain -24.0, -23.5, … 0,
…, +24.0 [dB]
Species the output volume of the mic
compressor.
Rev Send Lev 0–127 Species the amount of reverb that is
applied to the mic input.
Cho Send Lev 0–127 Species the amount of chorus that is
applied to the mic input.
Dly Send Lev 0–127 Species the amount of delay that is
applied to the mic input.
Mic Thru ON/OFF If you want the mic to be cut when the
vocoder is o, turn this “OFF.”
4. If you want to save the setting, execute the System Write
operation.
&“Saving the System Settings (System Write)” (p. 33)
Preventing acoustic feedback
Acoustic feedback could be produced depending on the location of
microphones relative to built-in speakers (or the external speakers). This
can be remedied by:
5 Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).
5 Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.
5 Lowering volume levels.