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Casio VL-Tone VL-1 Operation Manual

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CASIO
ELECTRONIC
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT &
CALCULATOR
INSTRUMENTO
MUSICAL ELECTRONICO Y
CALCULADORA
VL-1
OPERATION MANUAL
MANUAL DE OPERACION

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  • Page 1 CASIO ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT & CALCULATOR INSTRUMENTO MUSICAL ELECTRONICO Y CALCULADORA VL-1 OPERATION MANUAL MANUAL DE OPERACION...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Casio VL-TONE Features ......3 2. Points Of Caution ....... 5 3.

  • Page 3: Casio Vl-Tone Features

    1. Casio VL-Tone Features • Manual Play Function − You can enjoy playing right away. • One Key Play Function − You can play by just There are a total of 29 keys and nearly two and a half octaves. pressing one key. Half tones are included so that you can play any tune. This func- You can store notes in the memory and the notes will be indi- tion makes the instrument easy to play.
  • Page 4 • ADSR Function − You can create your own sounds • Melody Demonstration − The instrumental sound and make a mini-synthesizer. and rhythm will be varied step by step. With this function sound ave elements like, attack, decay, vibra- “German Folk Song” can be played automatically with rhythm to, etc., a total of 8 different data, can be applied to create sound included. The instrumental sound and rhythm changes to make variations.

  • Page 5: Points Of Caution

    2. Points of Caution • Do not attempt to take the instrument apart because the sys- tem and functions will be damaged. Avoid throwing used • This instrument is constructed with very precise electronic batteries into fire. parts. Usage or storage under extreme temperature condi- * If batteries go bad take them out at once and replace them tions, or strong shock must be avoided.

  • Page 6: Power Supply

    3. Power Supply • To replace batteries, slide open the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the instrument and insert new batteries This instrument has a two-way power system and may be oper- making sure that the + / - poles are properly aligned. Always ated using battery or AC power.
  • Page 7 CAUTION — WHERE USED FROM THE MAINS THIS UNIT MUST ONLY BE USED WITH A CASIO MAINS ADAPTOR. THIS IS DUE TO THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE UNIT SHOULD IT BE USED WITH A MAINS ADAPTOR OTHER THAN CASIO MAINS ADAPTOR.
  • Page 8 Auto-Power-Off (A.P.O.) For power economy the unit provides auto-power-off (A.P.O.) function. If the unit is left with the mode selector turned on, the A.P.O. function automatically turns off the power in approxi- mately 6 minutes. Though the display disappears, the contents of the memory (ac- cumulated total of the memory calculations or the preset data of the ADSR and/or the stored melody) are protected.

  • Page 9: Nomenclature And Function Of Each Part

    LINE OUT AC ADAPTOR OCTAVE VIOLIN FLUTE VOLUME RHYTHM BALANCE MELODY One Key Play Keys MIDDLE FANTASY GUITAR PLAY CASIO VL-TONE HIGH PIANO ADSR Function Keys ONE KEY PLAY RESET ∆ TEMPO RHYTHM ML-C MUSIC AUTO PLAY Keyboard Keys ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT VL-1 Display √...
  • Page 10 Octave Shift Switch Individual Functions Changes the keyboard to three different musical ranges. Mode Selector Balance Control Functions as Power On/Off Switch. Use to blend the melody and rhythm volume. Slide left to in- • OFF — Power Off crease the rhythm volume or right to increase the melody vol- • CAL —...
  • Page 11 One Key Play Keys Keyboard Keys • You can play by using only one key. Each time this key is pushed Used to play notes or melodies when the mode selector is in the the notes stored in the memory will come out in the sequence PLAY position or store them in the memory when the mode se- in which they were stored in the memory.
  • Page 12 Line Out (output) Jack Pitch Control Powerful volume can be enjoyed by connecting external audio All keyboard keys can be tuned up or down by as much as a equipment and speakers. Direct recording can be accomplished half tone. This makes it easy to tune with other instruments in an by connecting this terminal to a tape recorder input terminal.

  • Page 13: Manual Play Function

    5. Manual Play Function 4. Well Let’s Play * When you press a key on the First, let’s produce a sound. SAMBA RHUMBA BEGUINE keyboard the sound you select- ed will be produced. Play your PLAY 1. Activating power favorite melody. ÷ * Set the mode selector to PLAY. • Enjoy your playing by using the 2.

  • Page 14: Auto Rhythm Function

    3. Press your favorite rhythm key on the 6. Auto Rhythm Function keyboard. Let’s have some rhythm. 4-BEAT SWING ROCK-1 • The rhythm will begin as soon as you press the key. This function automatically generates sharp rhythms such as * To stop the rhythm, press the march, swing, samba and others. There are 10 different rhythms in all to make your music more enjoyable.
  • Page 15 • Adjusting The Volume Balance The balance control balances the rhythm and melody volume. * To control the overall volume of all RHYTHM MELODY sounds, use the volume control. LOUDER LOUDER NOTE — If you switch the mode selector or press the key while the rhythm is playing the rhythm will stop. —...

  • Page 16: One Key Play Function

    7. One Key Play Function • How To Play With One Key One Key Play Note Storage: 4. Set the mode selector to PLAY. 1. Set the mode selector to REC. 5. Push the key. 2. Press the melody clear key 6. When you press either of the ) to clear the previous stored _____ keys the notes will be...
  • Page 17 EXAMPLE: “When The Saints Go Marchin’ In.” (American folk song) • Enter the following notes (by number or by the musical score): • If you make a mistake press the __key to remove the mistaken note and then press the correct key and continue. — 17 —...
  • Page 18 • How To Read The Display • How To Make Corrections If You Make A Mistake While Storing Notes (When performing function #3, under Note Storage on page 16) Press the delete key ( ) and then press the correct key on the • The last three notes pressed will be displayed in the display keyboard.
  • Page 19 More Enjoyable One Key Play 1. Repeat Play (How To Use) Use One Key Play Key in the REC mode. After the last note After the last note is played when using One Key Play repeat is played use the keyboard keys to store the additional tune. play can be accomplished from the beginning by pressing the 4.

  • Page 20: Auto Play Function

    8. Auto Play Function Melody Storage (Two Different Methods) 5. Press the key to play with • How To Use Auto Play Method #1 one key until you have stored the entire melody. Note Storage: 6. After playing press the key. 1. Set the mode selector to REC. Auto Play 2.
  • Page 21 • How To Use Auto Play Method #2 Auto Play Melody Storage: 1. Set the mode selector to REC. 5. Set the mode selector to PLAY. 2. Press the key. 6. When you press the key the 3. Play a melody on the keyboard. entire melody will be played back 4.
  • Page 22 For More Enjoyable Auto Play • Sound And Octave Switching The sound selection or octave shift can be changed even during • How To Add Rhythm Accompaniment To The auto play. Auto Play • Tempo Adjustment 1. Store the melody in time with the beat of the rhythm. You can adjust the tempo even during auto play by simply press- You must start the rhythm before storing the melody ing the tempo keys.

  • Page 23: Adsr Function

    9. ADSR Function pick the string and then reduces quickly. These and many other sound wave variations are possible. The illustration shows an With this function you can create your own original sounds. example of the envelope of a Piano. The graph shows the time (duration) horizontally and amplitude vertically.
  • Page 24 b. Attack Time How To Set And Use c. Decay Time 1. Let’s form an 8 digit number to create a sound. d. Sustain Level In the following paragraphs the numbers 0 to 9 will be used to e. Sustain Time determine the sound to be created. 8 numbers must be set in f. Release Time sequence. TIME (DURATION) REFERENCES a. Sound Waves —...
  • Page 25 * For the next 2 items a greater value creates a greater effect. A 2. How To Store 8 Digits “0” means no effect. The 8-digit number determined in Paragraph 1 (page 22) can be g. Vibrato — The pitch will vary at a high rate. stored in the memory as follows: h. Tremolo —...

  • Page 26: Melody Demonstration

    Now you can enjoy one key play, auto play or manual play with 10. Melody Demonstration the ADSR sound. If you set the mode selector to PLAY or REC and then press the Some examples of ADSR compositions key the “German Folk Song” will be played automatically. Violin: 2 3 0 9 9 1 3 0 The sounds and rhythms vary during the playing to cause a very...

  • Page 27: Connecting With Other Equipment

    11. Connecting With Other Equipment CONNECTION DIAGRAM Before connecting the unit please read the operation manual of VL-TONE External equipment the equipment to be connected. LINE OUT Earphone or The VL-TONE is provided with a LINE OUT (output) jack headphone jack which allows connection of an external equipment (such LINE IN or AUX IN jack as stereo amp., radio cassette recorder or tape-recorded) for...

  • Page 28: Calculator Function

    12. Calculator Function 1. A maximum of 8 digits can be used. If you try to insert a number with more than 8 digits (i.e. a number greater than 99,999,999) a period mark will appear in the display (“.”). When you set the mode selector to CAL the keyboard keys and The period mark indicates that the true decimal position is 8 function keys become calculator keys.
  • Page 29 2.3x12 = 27.6 _2 _3 CALCULATION EXAMPLES 27.6 4.5x12 = 54 4 _5 EXAMPLE OPERATION READ-OUT Basic calculations 741-258+963 = 1446 = 6.25 _ _ _ 6.25 14 4 6 . 2.53 = 15.625 15.625 (-45.6)x89÷7+12.3 = -567.47142 - 5 6 7. 47 14 2 2.54 = 39.0625 15.625 Constant calculations...
  • Page 30 Memory calculations Percentage calculations Be sure to press the memory clear key ( ) to clear the previous stored 180. 12% of 1500 1500 12__ number. When a number is stored in the memory, the “ “ sign appears on the display. Percentage of 660 against 880 880__ 53+6 = 59...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Mark-down 13. Specifications 12 5 . What will the selling price Selling price: $125 Type — VL-1 and loss be when intending to sell a $130 item with a 4% • Music Section - 5 . (Subsequently) loss rate at a bargain sales Keyboard: 29 keys (monophonic).
  • Page 32 Speaker: 6cm (2- ”) dia. x 1 (output 300mW) Power supply: AC/DC 2-way power Output terminal: Output voltage 0.5V rms. AC: 100, 11, 220, or 240V, 50/60Hz, with an applicable AC adaptor. CD: 4 AA size batteries • Calculator Section Power consumption: 0.6W maximum Abilities: 4 basic calculations (+/-/x/÷), square root, percentage, Battery Life: When used for music with mode selector at memory, 4 constants and other mixed calculations.
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