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Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)

Using Effects While Recording

It is possible to apply effects while recording so that the effect becomes a permanent part of the recorded track, or so that the effect is only used during recording for monitoring purposes. The method for applying effects while recording depends on whether you want the track recorded with the effect or not.

Here are a few recording terms you should be familiar with:

“Print”

This verb means the same as “record.”

“Wet”

Processed using an effect. A wet track has an effect on it.

“Dry”

The track has no effects on it.

“Clean”

Same as “dry.”

“Print Wet”

Record with an effect. Use an effect while recording so that the effect becomes a permanent part of the recording. If you print a vocal track “wet” using a reverb, it is impossible to remove the reverb from the vocal track later to hear just the “dry” vocal.

Four Methods of Using Effects While Recording:

1.Listening to an Insert Effect While Recording

Using an insert effect while recording a track, without the effect becoming a permanent part of the track.

2.Listening to a Loop Effect While Recording

Using a loop effect while recording a track, without the effect becoming a permanent part of the track.

3.Recording Insert Effects

Using an insert effect while recording a track so the effect becomes a permanent part of the track.

4.Recording Loop Effects

Using an Effect Loop while recording a track so the effect becomes a permanent part of the track.

The most important thing to keep in mind while using effects during the recording process is deciding whether you want the effect to “print” or not. That decision will determine where the effect should be connected. In some cases, the effect will need to be connected in the Input Mixer. In other cases, the effect will need to be connected in the Track Mixer.

Listening to an Insert Effect While Recording

Use the following procedure when you want to record a guitar track dry, without any effects or processing, while allowing the guitar player to hear the guitar processed by one of the guitar amp simulators in the VS-1824.

General Strategy: Insert the effect in the Track Mixer.

Details for this Example: Select Patch P088 as FX1, insert on

Track Mixer Channel 8.

Begin by Selecting the Effect:

1.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F3 (EFFECT A)].

3.Press [F1 (FX1)]. The Effect 1 screen appears in the display. If “FX1” does not appear above [F1], press [F6 (EXIT)] until it does. Then, press [F1 (FX1)].

4.Press [F2 (Sel)]. The effects list appears in the display.

5.Use the TIME/VALUE dial or [ ], [ ], [ ],

and [ ] to move the cursor to Effect Preset Patch P088 “Guitar Multi 1.”

6.Press [F4 (Exec)] or press [ENTER/YES] to select the effect. The EFFECT 1 screen appears in the display.

Next, Set up the Track Mixer

1.Press the SELECT button for Track 8. The button indicator lights, and the Track Mixer Screen appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to “FXIns.” Or, press [F1 (FX1In)]. If “FX1In” does

not appear above [F1], press [PAGE] a few times until you see “FX1In,” and then press [F1 (FX1In)]. This will move the cursor directly to “FXIns.”

3.Press [ENTER/YES].

4.Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to FX1. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the Effect Insert Switch to

“Ins.”

5.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display. Now you’re ready to record as usual.

Later, when you play the track with the effect still inserted, you will hear the effect. This doesn’t mean you’ve recorded the track with the effect. As soon as you turn the effect off, you’ll hear the dry guitar. This is a great way to record, as it provides you the flexibility to decide which effect to use after the recording has been made.

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