A Melody Cancel function has been added to the Sample Edit
Melody Cancel

You can remove a sample's original pitch information and play it at the pitch you specify from the keyboard. Lower values of this setting will remove only the pitched character of the sound while preserving the subtle pitch changes in the original phrase, such as vibrato. As you increase this setting, the pitch removal will become more extreme. At the maximum value (Robot), the subtle pitch changes will be completely absent, producing a robot-like sound.
- Available Settings: OFF, 1-126, Robot
- Default value: OFF
* This setting is valid only for samples whose Encode Type is set to SOLO.
* The results may also be unsatisfactory if the key you play is far away from the pitch of the original phrase.
Metronome Setting

(Double-click this icon to) Open the Metronome Setting.

- Metronome ON
Switches the metronome on/off.
Click Options
- -Always
- The metronome will sound during playback, recording, and the count-in.
- -During Record
- The metronome will sound during recording and the count-in. It will not sound during playback.
- -During Count-in
- The metronome will sound only during the count-in.
- 1st Beat, Other Beats
These specify the velocity (Velocity) at which measures and beats will be sounded.
- Clicks per Beat
This specifies the number of clicks per beat. For example, setting this to 1 produces a quarter-note count, and setting it to 2 produces an eighth-note count.
Count-in Options
- Use Count-in # Bars
Checking this option enables the Count-in function, causing playback to begin the specified number of bars (measures) earlier. If this is un-checked, there will be no count-in.
- Count-in only when Recording
If this is checked, there will be a count-in only when recording. Check this option if you don't want a count-in to occur during playback.
- Mute Parts during Count-in
If this is checked, the parts will be muted during the count-in.
Groove Quantize

This window will appear when you click the Groove Quantize button in the toolbar.
The Groove Quantize window lets you capture the groove of one frame and apply it to a different frame.
Using this, two rhythms with differing grooves can be set to the same groove.

Procedure
1. Select the source frame on the VariTrack whose groove you want to capture, and press the Capture button.
2. Press the VIEW CAPTURE GRID button, and the captured groove will be displayed in the Scope Editor as a purple line. This is referred to as the "quantize grid."
* If you open the Scope Editor you'll be able to see the quantize grid as you work.
3. Select the target VariTrack frame to which you want to apply groove quantize.
4. You can adjust the starting position of the quantize grid by moving the grid top marker shown in the VariTrack time ruler to left or right.
5. Adjust the Quantize Rate, Offset Grid, and Quantize Range parameters as necessary.
6. Press the APPLY button to apply groove quantization to the selected frame.
Capture button

When you press the Capture button, the following data within the frame selected in the VariTrack will be captured as the quantize grid.
- For a Phrase Map frame
- The quantize grid will consist of the event locations of the sample, the hit points of the waveform in the PhraseScope, and the beginning of each note. In other words, the blue lines, light-blue lines, and note start locations shown in the PhraseScope will be the quantize grid.
- For a Groove Map frame
- The quantize grid will consist of the starting locations of each slice shown in the GrooveScope.
The name of the frame that was selected when you pressed the Capture button is shown in the [SOURCE FRAME] field.
SOURCE FRAME

Shows the name of the frame that was selected when you pressed the Capture button.
TARGET FRAME

Shows the name of the frame that is selected in the VariTrack. Groove Quantize will be executed on this frame.
View Capture Grid button

If this is on, the quantize grid captured when you press the Capture button will be shown by purple lines in the Scope Editor.
Grid Top marker

This lets you adjust the starting location of the quantize grid.
The grid top marker will appear in the VariTrack time ruler when you open the Groove Quantize window, and will disappear when you close the window.
For example, if you capture a two-measure quantize grid and execute quantization on a frame that is one measure long, the first half (one measure) of the quantize grid would normally be used. However, by moving the grid top marker to a point one measure ahead of (i.e., to the left of) the frame you want to quantize, you can apply the second measure of the quantize grid.
QUANTIZE RATE knob

Adjusts the depth of quantization in a range of 0--100%. With a setting of 100%, the locations will be quantized all the way to the grid locations.
- Range: 0--100
- Default: 100
OFFSET GRID knob

Shifts the data by the specified number of ticks forward or backward relative to the quantize grid.
- Range: -240-- +240
- Default: 0
QUANTIZE RANGE

Data that is further from each grid location than the distance you specify here will be excluded from quantization.
For example, if you set this to 1/16, data that is within a 16th note before or after each quantize grid location will be quantized, but data that is further away from the grid locations will not be quantized.
- Range: BAR, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, 1/32T, 1/64, 1/64T
- Default: BAR
APPLY button

When you press the APPLY button, the following data of the frame selected in the VariTrack will be quantized.
- For a Phrase Map frame
- If the Quantize Type in the Phrase Scope is "NOTE," the starting location of each note will be moved to the nearest quantize grid. If the Quantize Type is "TIME," not only the note locations but also the waveform divisions (light blue lines) and the locations of the events (blue lines) closest to the quantize grid will be moved to the quantize grid.
* When using "TIME" quantization, the event will not move any further to left or right if the TIME parameter reaches the upper or lower limit.
* When using "TIME" quantization, the event closest to each grid will move to that grid position. When using "NOTE" quantization, each note will move to the closest grid, meaning that it is possible that more than one note may move to the same grid, but when using "TIME" quantization only the event closest to the grid will move.
- For a Groove Map frame
- The starting location of each slice shown in the GrooveScope will be moved to the nearest quantize grid.
VariOS Keyboard

(Click this icon to) Start up the VariOS Keyboard.

- STEP EDITOR SCREEN
Here you can create an arpeggio pattern of 1--32 steps.
- Drag this to left/right to specify the number of steps in the pattern.

- By clicking this to turn the indicator off, you can create a tie (the preceding step will be extended to the current step)

- Drag this bar up/down to adjust the volume (Velocity) of each step. If you want to mute a step, set its volume to 0.

- STEPS knob
 Specifies the number of steps (1--32) in the arpeggio pattern.
- PATTERN knob

You can store up to ten arpeggio patterns (1--10) created in the STEP EDITOR screen.
- SYNC BEAT button

If this button is ON, the arpeggio start timing will synchronize to V-Producer's beat timing. When you press a key while playing V-Producer, the arpeggio will start at the beginning of the next beat. If this is OFF, the arpeggio will start as soon as you press a key.
- TIMING knob

The arpeggio will synchronize to V-Producer's tempo. This knob specifies the unit of musical time occupied by each step of the arpeggio.
- :Each step is played as a quarter note.
- :Each step is played as a dotted eighth note.
- :Each step is played as an eighth note.
- :Each step is played as a dotted sixteenth note.
- :Each step is played as a sixteenth note.
- :Each step is played as a thirty-second note.
- :Each step is played at the timing of the slices you divide using WaveEdit. For example, if you play a percussion phrase with this setting, the arpeggio will use the original rhythm of the phrase itself. Another way to use this is to divide a vocal phrase at divisions of the lyrics and play it with the LEGATO button turned on, so that the vocal phrase is arpeggiated at those lyric divisions. When doing so, it will be even more effective if you enable the Melody Cancel function.
Quantize function of the Scope Editor

- Quantize execute button

The selected region will be quantized when you press this button. There are two types of quantization. "NOTE" quantization adjusts the note position to left or right, aligning it to the displayed grid. "TIME" quantization adjusts not only the note position but also the event position to left or right according to the TIME parameter, aligning it to the displayed grid.
- Quantize Rate

Specifies the strength of quantization in a range of 0--100%. You can set this value by dragging the number upward or downward. With a setting of 100%, the position will be adjusted exactly to the grid location. Double-clicking this area will reset the value to 100%.
- Swing Rate

Specifies the amount of swing for quantization in a range of -300%--300%. You can set this value by dragging the number upward or downward. With a setting of +-100%, notes on even-numbered beats will move forward or backward by a triplet. Double-clicking this area will reset the value to 0%.
- Quantize Type

When you click this area a list will appear, letting you select one of the two quantization types "TIME" or "NOTE." If you select "NOTE," only the note position will be quantized. If you select "TIME," not only the position of the notes but also the position of the events (blue lines) and the waveform divisions (light blue lines) will be adjusted to left or right according to the TIME parameter setting. By using "TIME" quantization you can quantize the timing of lyrics in a vocal phrase or the timing of attacks in a rhythm phrase.
* When using "TIME" quantization, the event will not move any further to left or right if the TIME parameter reaches the upper or lower limit.
* When using "TIME" quantization, the event closest to each grid will move to that grid position. When using "NOTE" quantization, each note will move to the closest grid, meaning that it is possible that more than one note may move to the same grid, but when using "TIME" quantization only the event closest to the grid will move.
Control display area of the Scope Editor

LFO button

You can input an LFO curve that goes through one cycle in two of the displayed grid intervals. Turn this button on, and use the mouse to drag the selected region up or down; an LFO curve will be input according to the selected type of curve (Horizontal/Linear/Curve).
Note Lock button

Normally, when you edit the time in Curve edit mode, the note position will move as the waveform stretches or shrinks. However, if the NOTE LOCK button is on, the note position will be fixed and will not move when you edit the time curve. For example, this is useful when the note positions are musically important, such as when editing a phrase that was input from the arpeggiator.
Wave Edit menu

This menu lets you edit the displayed waveform when the WaveEdit screen is in Edit mode.
Cut |
Delete the selected region of the waveform. |
Trim |
Leave the selected region of the waveform, and delete the rest of it. |
Normalize |
Boost the volume of the selected region of the waveform so that the loudest volume reaches the maximum amplitude. |
DC Cut |
Cut any direct-current component of the selected region of the waveform. |
Invert |
Invert the polarity of the selected region of the waveform. |
Reverse |
Reverse the selected region of the waveform. |
Convert to Mono |
This is available when you have selected the entire region of the waveform. It converts a stereo waveform to a monaural waveform.
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Clear All Event |
Deletes all events. |
Set Events on All Grid |
Adds events at the spacing of the displayed grid. For example, you can use this to add events at 16th note grid intervals, and then use the quantize Swing parameter to quantize them in the PhraseScope to create a phrase with a sense of swing. |
Preferences
A Preferences command has been added to the Option menu.
Here you can change various settings of V-Producer.

Track Options
- Selecting a region in the ruler sets the loop region
If this option is checked, selecting a region in the VariTrack ruler area will automatically set the loop markers so that this region becomes the loop region.
Scope Editor Options
- Selecting a region in the ruler sets the loop region
If this option is checked, selecting a region in the Scope Editor ruler area will automatically set the loop markers so that this region becomes the loop region.
Snap Mode:
This setting specifies how movement will occur when you use the mouse to drag a note or slice when the Scope Editor grid is turned on.
- - Absolute Movement
- When you move a note by dragging it, it will snap to the grid as it moves. Even if you drag the beginning or end of a note, it will snap to the grid as it moves.
- - Relative Movement
- When you drag a note to move it, the note will move in units of the grid. For example, if the grid spacing is set to one measure, a note that was intentionally placed a 1/16th note ahead of the bar line will move in steps of one measure, maintaining its position 1/16th note ahead of the bar line.
Groove Map Assign:
This setting specifies how each slice is assigned to the keyboard when you set a sample to Groove Map.
- - Groove Map Start Key
- Specifies the starting key from which slices are to be assigned.
- Range: C-1, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
- Default: C3
* If you specify Black Key, the range of values for Groove Map Start Key will be C#-1, C#0, C#1, C#2, C#3, C#4, C#5, C#6, and C#7.
- - Chromatic Key
- Slices will be assigned to consecutive notes (both white and black keys).
- - White Key
- Slices will be assigned to consecutive white keys only.
- - Black Key
- Slices will be assigned to consecutive black keys only.
WaveEdit Options
- Use Play & Stop shortcut key to play in WaveEdit
If this option is checked, pressing the Play&Stop shortcut key (by default, the Space key) when the WaveEdit screen is selected will play the waveform in the WaveEdit screen. If this is unchecked, the VariTrack song will play.
Sync Options
- Enable VariOS Sync Port
This enables/disables the VariOS Sync Port (the VariOS's dedicated synchronization port). Check this option if you are using the VariOS Sync Port to synchronize V-Producer with another MIDI sequencer. If enabling the VariOS Sync Port causes instability problems, such as MIDI message looping within your MIDI sequencer, uncheck this option.
* This option is linked with the corresponding Menu item (Menu 7-7 VariOS Sync Port) of the VariOS itself.
Load Wave Files dialog box
Remove button

You can select a file in the LoadList and click the [Remove] button to remove that file from the list.
* You can also do this by pressing the [Delete] key of your computer keyboard.
If an identically named file already exists in the folder specified by [Destination Directory] when you execute Load, the following confirmation dialog box will appear.

If you click [Yes], the file will be re-encoded and saved (overwritten) in the folder specified by [Destination Directory].
If you click [Yes All], all files in the Load List will be re-encoded and saved (overwritten) in the folder specified by [Destination Directory].
If you click [No], the file will not be encoded; the already-encoded file currently existing in the [Destination Directory] will be loaded.
If you click [Cancel], loading will be aborted and the Load Wave Files dialog box will close.
An Offset parameter has been added to the Part Property

- Offset Tick
Here you can move the playback timing of each part forward or backward by the specified number of ticks. Positive (+) values will delay the playback timing, and negative (-) values will advance the playback timing.
- Range: -480-- +480
- Default: 0
Import Mixer Settings and Export Mixer Settings
Import Mixer Settings and Export Mixer Settings commands have been added to the File menu.
Import Mixer Settings
- This command loads a setting file that was saved by Export Mixer Settings. The mixer settings of the current song will be replaced by the loaded settings.
Export Mixer Settings
- This command saves the current settings of the VariOS Mixer, multi-effect, chorus, and reverb as a file.
Export Wave File
The dialog boxes of the Export Wave File command have a [Mono] check box and a [+6db] check box.
- Mono check box

If [Mono] is checked, the wave file that is output will be in monaural format. If this is unchecked, the wave file will be output in stereo format.
- +6db check box

If [+6db] is checked, the gain of the output file will be automatically adjusted so that the perceptual loudness of the output wave file is the same as when played by the VariOS sound generator.
However, in some cases, such as when mixing multiple parts (frames) to a single file, the wave file that is written may distort even if distortion does not occur during playback on the VariOS sound generator. In such cases, uncheck [+6db] before you export the wave file.
* In some cases, the written file may distort even if +6db is unchecked. If this occurs, use the mixer to lower the overall level, or lower the Master Level of the effect.
Saving a sample in the Wave Edit
When you press the Save button in the Wave Edit screen, the following confirmation dialog box will appear.

If you click [Yes], the sample you are editing will be saved (overwritten) and re-sent to the VariOS.
If you click [No], a dialog box will appear, allowing you to save the sample under a different name. Here you can save the sample under a different name and re-send it to the VariOS as a different sample than the sample you are editing.
If you click [Cancel] you will return to Edit mode.
Wave Edit screen
The waveform is displayed in the scroll bar of the Wave Edit screen.

You can zoom the waveform display in or out by using the mouse to drag the ends of the scroll bar to left and right.

Frame Take pulldown menu in the Frame Property

When you perform realtime loop recording, the content you play during each loop is preserved as a "take." The material recorded during the first cycle is "take 1," the second cycle is "take 2," and so on. You can click the Бе button beside the Frame Take field to pull down a menu, and choose your favorite take. Up to eight takes are preserved. If you choose [CLR] from the pulldown menu, all preserved takes will be deleted.
* In the case of a song created by copying large numbers of frames containing preserved takes, V-Producer's operation may become extremely slow. If this occurs, use the [CLR] command to delete unneeded takes.
Slice display area menu in the Groove Sope
When you right-click ( in Macintosh, control-click) the slice (note) display area, a menu with the following functions will appear.
Undo |
Cancels the change you last made in the groove scope, returning the data to the previous state. |
Tools |
Switches the tool in the groove scope (arrow/pen/eraser). |
Cut |
Deletes the selected note and places the original data in the clipboard. |
Copy |
Places the selected note in the clipboard. |
Paste |
Pastes the data from the clipboard into the location of the playback cursor (the location where you clicked the mouse on the ruler). |
Delete |
Deletes the selected note. |
View SliceNo |
The number of the slice is shown above the slice. |
View SliceName |
The name you input in the slice name field is shown above the slice. |
Slice Form
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Wave: Display slices as waveforms
Note: Display slices as notes |
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