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VT4Control READ ME

This document provides instructions for setting up and using the VT4Control Max for Live plugin with a Roland VT-4 vocal effects processor unit in Ableton Live. It describes two options for configuring MIDI tracks - one that processes notes through the plugin, and one that sends notes directly to the unit. It also provides information on using presets, controller mappings, and other plugin features.

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VT4Control READ ME

This document provides instructions for setting up and using the VT4Control Max for Live plugin with a Roland VT-4 vocal effects processor unit in Ableton Live. It describes two options for configuring MIDI tracks - one that processes notes through the plugin, and one that sends notes directly to the unit. It also provides information on using presets, controller mappings, and other plugin features.

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VT4 Control – Read Me

Requirements
- Ableton Live 10.x with embedded Max for Live
- Max for Live license or Ableton Suite

Support
- No support is available for this software

Generic Setup
- Install Roland VT-4 driver (optional, full VT-4/Roland functionality)
- Connect the VT-4 via USB
- Power on the VT-4
- Start Ableton Live
- Open Ableton Live Preferences
- Go to Link/MIDI
- Enable [ON] VT-4 Track input, leave other VT-4 MIDI options (Sync, Remote) [OFF]
- Enable [ON] VT-4 Track output, leave other VT-4 MIDI options (Sync, Remote) [OFF]
- Make sure Audio gets into Live (use of USB audio streaming is not recommended due to latency)

MIDI Track setup option A = MIDI notes managed by the VT4Control plugin
In this case MIDI notes are managed by the VT4Control plugin, which treats note off differently from
the VT-4 unit. The plugin processes MIDI to the Harmonizer differently than the VT-4 unit.

- Use a MIDI track for both MIDI note input to the VT-4 and VT4Control plugin
- Configure [MIDI From] on the VT-4 MIDI track to {All Ins}
- Configure [MIDI To] on the VT-4 MIDI track to {VT-4}
- Arm the track for recording
- Drop the VT-4Control Max for Live device

MIDI Track setup option B = MIDI notes sent separately to the VT-4 unit.
In this case two MIDI tracks are used, so that MIDI notes are sent separately to the VT-4 unit without
VT4Control processing. The VT-4 unit processes MIDI to the Harmonizer differently than the plugin.

- Use a MIDI track exclusively for the VT-4. Let's call it Track1/VT-4
- Use a MIDI track only for MIDI note input from a keyboard. Let's call it Track2/MIDI_notes
- On Track1/VT-4 configure [MIDI From] as {VT-4}
- On Track1/VT-4 configure [MIDI To] to {VT-4}
- Arm Track1/VT-4 for recording (or put in in [Monitor] = [In])
- Drop the VT-4Control Max for Live device on Track1/VT-4
- On Track2/MIDI_notes configure [MIDI From] as {All-Ins} or with the specific MIDI input controller
- On Track2/MIDI_notes configure [MIDI To] to {VT-4}
- Arm Track2/MIDI_notes for recording
Use of Presets
- [Write] to save current presets to a Sound Bank (file must have the “.maxpresets” extension)
- [Read] to load a Sound Bank (file must have the “.maxpresets” extension)
- [Erase all] to erase all presets in the slots
- [Dump] to synchronize unit and VT4Control plugin (in case on board unit presets are
selected)
- SHIFT + CLICK on a slot creates a preset (or replaces an existing one)
- CLICK on a slot recalls a stored preset
- SHIFT + {ALT|OPTION} + CLICK on a slot deletes a stored preset slot

Remarks
- If you use USB MIDI, units control are auto mapped to VT4Control parameters with
exception of [Pitch] (cannot be auto-mapped)
- If you use DIN MIDI, units control CANNOT be auto mapped to VT4Control parameters
(communication is *one way* from plugin to unit)
- If you use Input MIDI Track setup option A, input MIDI note 1 (the first received) is used to
modulate the Robot voice (MIDI input arrow becomes blue on the VT4Control plugin)
- If you use Input MIDI Track setup option A, input MIDI notes 2, 3 and 4 (additional notes
received) are used to modulate the Harmonizer if enabled (MIDI input arrow becomes blue
on the VT4Control plugin)
- If you use Input MIDI Track setup option B the units manages MIDI notes and the
Harmonizer remains ON even if you release the MIDI input
VT4 Control MIDI Program Change (PC) messages support
- MIDI Program change 1 sent to the VT4Control plugin sets the unit into Manual mode
- MIDI Program changes 2 to 9 sent to the VT4Control plugin select on board presets 1 to 8
- MIDI Program changes above 9 sent to the VT4Control plugin select a VT4Control preset slot
on the Sound Bank (PC 10 = slot 1, PC11 = slot2, etc.)

VT4 Control MIDI Control Change (CC) messages support

CC Parameter Type Min_MDI Max_MIDI Type Min_SFW Max_SFW Scaled


1 MODULATION Hardware 0 127 Value 0 127 N
46 VOLUME Hardware 0 127 Value 0 127 N
47 MIC SENS Hardware 0 127 Value 0 127 N
48 KEY Hardware 0 11 Value 0 11 N
49 ROBOT Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
50 MEGAPHONE Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
51 BYPASS Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
52 VOCODER Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
53 HARMONY Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
54 FORMANT Hardware 0 127 Value 0 255 Y
55 AUTO PITCH Hardware 0 127 Value 0 255 Y
56 BALANCE Hardware 0 127 Value 0 255 Y
57 REVERB Hardware 0 127 Value 0 255 Y
58 LINE OUT SELECT Hardware 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
60 Equalizer Low Shelf Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
Frequency
61 Equalizer Low Shelf Software 0 40 Value 0 40 N
Gain
62 Equalizer Mid/Low Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
Frequency
63 Equalizer Mid/Low Q Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
64 Equalizer Mid/Low Gain Software 0 40 Value 0 40 N
65 Equalizer Mid/High Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
Frequency
66 Equalizer Mid/High Q Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
67 Equalizer Mid/High Gain Software 0 40 Value 0 40 N
68 Equalizer High Shelf Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
Frequency
69 Equalizer High Shelf Software 0 40 Value 0 40 N
Gain
70 Equalizer On Software 0 127 On/Off 0 127 N
71 LFO Rate Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
72 LFO Intensity Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
73 LFO Type Software 0 2 Value 0 2 N
74 XY x_coord Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
75 XY y_coord Software 0 127 Value 0 127 N
76 MODULATION RATE Hardware 0 127 Value 0 127 N
79 ROBOT VARIATION Hardware 0 7 Value 0 7 N
80 MEGAPHONE Hardware 0 7 Value 0 7 N
VARIATION
81 VOCODER VARIATION Hardware 0 7 Value 0 7 N
82 HARMONY VARIATION Hardware 0 7 Value 0 7 N
83 REVERB VARIATION Hardware 0 7 Value 0 7 N
84 Global Amp level Software 0 127 Value 0 255 Y
85 Robot Octave Software 0 3 Value 0 3 N

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