01898978 ‘99-3-E3-11T

Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland VS-1680V-XPANDEDDigital Studio Workstation.

As the owner of the VS-1680 V-XPANDED, you can begin using all functions immediately. Please read the V-XPANDED Owner’s Manual (this document) together with the VS-1680 Owner’s Manual (three volumes).

If you purchased the V-XPANDED system Zip disk, refer to this manual and upgrade the system software of VS-1680 (to add the V-XPANDED functions). Then, read the V- XPANDED Owner’s Manual (this document) together with the VS-1680 Owner’s Manual (three volumes).

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Roland VS-1680 owner manual 01898978 ‘99-3-E3-11T

Contents

01898978 ‘99-3-E3-11T Table of Contents Precautions Automix editing functionality Additional effect algorithmsEnhanced support for CD-R/CD-RW drives Enhanced operations If you purchased Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680If you purchased the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680 Added mastering tracks Mix 16 tracks down to 2 tracks Mastering RoomMixing down to the mastering tracks Cannot be used Trk L track L Trk R track R StatusAfter Rec after recording Marker Mixdown shortcut Signal flow routingPlaying back the mastering tracks Mixing down while inserting effects Off Rec EFX1 effect insert switchSnd effect send level Rtn effect return level Hold down STOP, and press Status for all tracks EQ Equalizer New effects algorithmsExpander Compressor Mixer Enh Enhancer BCut Bass-cut filterInput Exp Expander Mix Mixer Cmp CompressorLmt Limiter Out Output SpMod speaker modeling Modeling various speakers Speaker ModelingLFT/HFT Frequency trimmer Release Effective ways to use speaker modeling Erasing data from a specific area Erase Editing an automix Target Copying data to another location Copy Destination Target Smooth data transitions GradationDestination Mark Gradation Curve ValueMarker Add Press page so that F5 indicates A.Mix, and then Increasing or decreasing all data values Shift/Expand Shift ExpandThreshold Song writing procedure Using the VS-1680 with a CD-R/CD-RW driveSpecifying the writing speed Speed Write Method FinalizeCD Speed Specifying the speed of saving Speed Backup procedureSource Song +Verify Recovery procedureX2 353 KBps X1 176 KBps Erase All Songs Attention Shortcut to the Phrase Edit window Enhancements related to operationCreating a new phrase Phrase New Sorting the take list Sort Take Deleting a take DeleteTrack 1090 Naming a take Name 14.e Type Dividing a phrase into two parts Phrase SplitMargin OUT Threshold Divide Split To to point Group Linking the faders of two or more channels Fader Group F4 Exec or Enter YES Copying mixer settingsF6 Exit or Exit no Removing direct current offset from the mix bus Shift Lock on/off SHIFT+YESDC Cut Checking inserted effects Icon and Patch Name display Enhancements to the display and specifications Easy Routing Additional template Mastering Switching the Song Select window List display Master Send switch display has been changed Pan→ MIX Settings not stored in a scene Monitor LevelImmediate application of step-edited changes Index Symbols Information