Roland VS-1824 Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording, Copyright Protection, CD Track Numbers

Chapter 13 CD-RW and Mastering

Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording

It is not necessary to use a DAT machine or some other digital stereo recorder in order to create professional quality CD masters. Here’s an example of how you would use the VS-1824 for creating Disc At Once CD-Rs:

1.Record each of your multitrack songs, using 44.1 kHz sample rate, and MTP recording mode.

2.Adjust EQ, adjust levels, and add effects on each track as desired.

3.Use the Mastering Room to bounce the tracks to a stereo mix.

4.Create a New Song, using 44.1 kHz sample rate, MTP recording mode. For example, you might name it “My CD Project.”

5.Use Track Import (p. 151) to assemble the stereo bounces of each of your songs into the song “My CD Project.” The sample rate and recording mode of the song “My CD Project” must match the sample rate and recording mode of each of the songs.

6.Use Track Move, Track Cut, and Track Insert to determine the sequence of each of the songs.

7.Place CD track markers.

8.Continue with CD Recording as described in “Writing Songs to CD-R Discs,” p. 188.

Copyright Protection

Duplication of a copyrighted CD is a violation of the rights of manufacturers and of the owners of the recorded work. If you use a part or an entire CD in your compositions with the VS-1824 and write the song onto a CD-R, obey the copyright notice on the original CD. The VS-1824 and its CD recording function is designed to assist you in reproducing material for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy material from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy it from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, you should contact your legal advisor.

CD Track Numbers

When creating a CD-R with Finalize on, it is recommended that you designate the position of CD track numbers on the CD-R by first placing CD track markers in the VS-1824 song.

The location of a track number on a finished CD-R is determined by the position of CD track markers in the VS-1824 song. A CD track marker is placed by holding down [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and pressing [TAP]. A new marker number appears in the VS-1824 display. This marker will have a small “c” following it, to designate it as a CD track number.

Before placing CD track markers, use Track Cut to remove any unwanted silence from the beginning and end of your song. Cut the silence so that the beginning of actual audio is placed at 00h00m00s15f. Do not place a CD track marker at this point (the VS-1824 automatically places a CD track marker at 00h00m00s00f). The first CD track marker should be at the beginning of your second song. Place this CD track marker by holding [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and pressing [TAP]. If no other markers are placed in the song, the display will show 000c for this marker. If you hold [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and press [TAP] at the beginning of the third song, the display will show Marker 001c. The following page shows what you’ll end up with.

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