Roland VS-1824 owner manual Phrase Editing, Phrase Delete, 152

Chapter 10 Track and Phrase Editing

Phrase Editing

In Play mode, you can select the phrase that you wish to edit, and quickly jump to the desired editing window using the following shortcut method.

1.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2.Move the current time so that it falls within the phrase that you wish to edit.

3.Use [ ], [ ] to highlight the phrase that you wish to edit.

Select the phrase	Reverse indication
for editing

Current time

If the bottom line of the display is enclosed in a heavy line, you can also turn the TIME/VALUE dial to highlight the phrase that you wish to edit.

4.Press [PAGE] so that the function buttons display the Phrase Edit Menu.

At this time, the function buttons take you to the desired editing operation’s window.

[F1 (Copy)]: Opens the Phrase Copy window, 157.

[F2 (Move)]: Opens the Phrase Move window, 155.

[F3 (TrimI)]: Opens the Trim In window, 159.

[F4 (TrimO)]: Opens the Trim Out window, 160.

[F5 (Del)]: Opens the Phrase Delete window, below.

[F6 (Split)]: Opens the Phrase Divide/Split window,

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Phrase Delete

This operation deletes the specified phrase. This operation does not change the position of other phrases or tracks on the timeline.

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Time

*While it may seem that the audio has disappeared, the data itself has not been deleted from the hard disk. Even when you carry out the Phrase Delete procedure, the available disk space shown in the display does not change.

1.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2.Hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (TRACK)].

3.Press [F1 (Tr/Ph)] so that the Phrase Edit Menu appears.

4.Press [PAGE] so that [F6] indicates “Del,” and then press [F6 (Del].

5.Press the STATUS button for the phrase that you wish to delete. The STATUS indicator will light in red.

*If you want to select TR 1-12, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator lights.

If you want to select TR 13-18, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator blinks.

→ “Switching the Fader Functions” (p. 71)

Alternatively, you can use [ ], [ ], [ ], and

[ ] to move the cursor to the phrase that you wish to divide, and press [F3 (MARK)] or [ENTER/YES].

By pressing [F2 (ALL)], you can mark or unmark all phrases simultaneously.

6.Press [F4 (Exec)].

7.When the display indicates “Complete,” press [PLAY (DISPLAY)]. You will return to Play mode.

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