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Simulating a large classical choir
W
h
en
y
ou nee
d
a
l
arge c
l
assica
l
-st
yl
e c
h
oir,
y
ou’
ll
want to c
h
oose t
h
e “CLASSIC” Voca
l
Designer soun
d
.
“
CLASSIC” has a broad range of usable pitches and will allow the l
y
rics to be heard clearl
y
, so it’s suitable for
a
wide variety of styles. To get an even denser sound, choose the “MALE & FEMALE” Ensemble sound.
S
ELECT [CLASSIC] and [MIXED CHORUS].
While you per
f
orm using the mic and keyboard, adjust the Ensemble
l
e
v
e
l
do
wnw
a
r
d.
T
he Ensemble part not only makes the sound richer, but also

lls the gaps in the Vocal Designer sound that
occur when you take a breath. You’ll want to set the level
f
airly low (about 2 or 3)
.
A
pply the “HALL 1” ambience fairly heavily
.
“
HALL 1” simulates the reverberation o
f
a church. Classical music usually has
f
airly deep reverberation, so
turn the knob toward the right to increase the reverb. I
f
you want even deeper reverberation, choose “HALL 2.
”
P
er
f
orm.
M
ake a point of using
y
our voice via the mic to add expression.
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F
o
r
a
n
e
v
e
n ri
che
r
sou
n
d
A
s a com
b
ination t
h
at’s just as
h
ig
hl
y recom
-
mended as “CLASSIC” and “MIXED CHORUS
,
” we
a
l
so suggest “MALE & FEMALE” toget
h
er wit
h
“
STRINGS 1.” (In t
h
is case
,
t
h
e secret is to raise t
h
e
o
ctave o
f
“MALE & FEMALE” b
y
turning the [8va]
b
utton on.) T
h
e au
d
ience wi
ll
b
e stunne
d
b
y t
h
e
richness o
f
the sound emanating
f
rom
y
ou and
the VP-550.