If you don't know your way around setting up the vocal processor and harmonizer, this video shows the way. Even though it is Italian it's not hard to follow.
S970 VH Demo

Very good Don. Thanks.

Hi Don:

Thanks for posting. Sounded Portuguese to me... but it appears that Yamaha has made some serious changes to Vocal Harmony. As a 970 owner, do you use it? If so, I suspect your advice about using VH sparingly still stands?

Hope you are continuing your recovery without pressing the boundaries too hard and too fast.

Later, ----Dave Rice

Thanks Don I will give that a try. Cal

Not sure of the language... I am currently using the T.C. Helicon Harmony M, but I plan to use the one on the 970 some. I used it last time I had one and it was "o.k.", better than previously but not as easy to use as the Harmony M. Also using the Harmony M gives me an extra foot pedal to use as I don't have to dedicate one from the 970 for VH on/off.

Nice video thanx Don,......with my S970 when I had it I still used the external TC Helicon unit much better tracking & overall sound for many reasons for a power singer/player IMO.

It's not Italian. It's definitely Portuguese. Interesting video. Thanks for posting it.

Good find, Don. Lots of great information. And, the harmonizer, when adjusted properly, sounded very good.

Gary

Hi again, Don, Donnie, Gary & Mike:

I took a look at a video of the setup for Harmony M unit and immediately noticed it appears to be for MIDI use only. Is this a misconception on my part? I don't use MIDI ever with my Yamaha PSR-S910 Arranger. I record into a Boss Digital Recorder, then edit the WAV file by sending it to my PC and use WavePad to make minor tweaks, then convert the WAV file to MP3. (I keep both file types for my library and catalogue.)

If you are using it as you perform... does this mean your system is setup using MIDI only... or can Harmony M be used with a plain vanilla setup for recording as long as I use MIDI connectors on the MIC and the Helicon Unit? (For the record... I never perform... it ain't in my DNA!)

I know, it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. LOL!

Thanks, Mike... for confirming I was hearing Portuguese!

Later, ----Dave (the other one)

The Harmony M reads the chords you are playing, OR from a midi file if they are embedded, and uses them to produce the proper harmony notes when you sing. You can use styles or midi songs.
It does read the signal from a midi cable connected between the keyboard and the Harmony M.
More modern Harmony units, such as T.C. Helicon Perform V or VK, can also use audio signals to make the harmonies.