Advanced Users: Gm Sound Generation, Effects, And Customizing; The Buttons On Your Device - Yamaha Pocket Miku User Manual

Advanced users: GM sound generation, effects,
and customizing the buttons on your device
Pocket Miku's functions are not limited to those operated by the buttons on the device. It is also possible to issue
MIDI commands from an external source to use the functions of the Yamaha NSX-1 sound chip that Pocket Miku
comes equipped with. Furthermore, it is possible to customize the functions of the buttons on the device itself.
 Providing accompaniment for Pocket Miku using the GM sound generation
functions of the NSX-1
Yamaha's sound chip NSX-1, which Pocket Miku is equipped with, allows users to utilize not just MIDI channel 1, but
also MIDI channels 2-16 (Pocket Miku uses MIDI channel 1) to produce GM sounds (128 tones and 1 drum kit). For
example, you can run musical accompaniment data on channels 2-16 with a MIDI sequencer while playing a melody
on your Pocket Miku, much like singing Karaoke.
 Applying Pocket Miku's built in effects
Pocket Miku's built in Yamaha sound chip NSX-1 is equipped with reverb (29 types), chorus (24 types), insertion (181
types) and master EQ (5-band) effects. There are many ways to utilize these effects. For example, by using the pitch
changer, a component of the insertion effect, you can add harmonies to your sound.
* It is also possible to apply these effects to the GM sound generation.
* In order to correct the sound quality produced by Pocket Miku's internal speakers, reverb and master EQ effects are
applied by default.
 Customizing the buttons using "System Exclusive"
By using the specialized "System Exclusive" made for Pocket Miku, you can customize your device in a number of
ways, including the functions assigned to the buttons, the content of the preset lyrics, the start-up sound, and the
guiding voice and tone that is heard while operating the device. For example, you can assign internal effects to be
operated by pressing a previously unassigned combination of buttons simultaneously. You can also adjust the start-
up voice for a more natural sound.
Types of MIDI data that Pocket Miku can send and receive
Only the 5 following types of MIDI data can be transmitted by the Pocket Miku (MIDI Channel 1/ eVocaloid
component) device itself. Additionally, there are some typical types of MIDI data that will not produce effects
when received by the device (* the GM sound generator component is an exception). For details, please refer
to the MIDI implementation chart on our website.
Types of MIDI data that can be transmitted by the main unit operation: Key On (Note On/Note Off ), Pitch
Bend Change, RPN 00 00 Pitch Bend Sensitivity, NSX-39 Specialized System Exclusive Data, etc. (Pressing the
Vibrato button on the main unit will not result in the transmission of CC 01 Modulation Data, but the device is
still able to receive CC 01 MIDI data.)
Types of MIDI data that will not allow effects when received: 00 Bank Select MSB, 05 Portamento Time, 0A
Panpot, 20 Bank Select LSB, 41 Portamento, 42 Sostenuto, 43 Soft Pedal, 54 Portamento Control, 7C Omni Off,
7D Omni On, 7E Mono, 7F Poly, Program Change, Channel After Touch, Polyphonic After Touch, RPN 00 02
Coarse Tune, RPN 00 05 Modulation Sensitivity, etc.
For a more detailed user guide, please refer to http://otonanokagaku.net/nsx39/
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