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Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FADER/MUTE Button Used For?

The position of the [FADER/MUTE] determines whether the faders control track levels or input and effect return levels.

When “VS-1824” is selected as the fader mode (p. 75)

When “TR” is lit:

You can adjust the volumes and change the status of Track Channels 1–12.

When “TR” is blinking:

You can adjust the volumes and change the status of Track Channels 13–18.

When “IN” is lit:

The faders are used to control the Input Mixer (8 analog inputs, 2 digital inputs), the Stereo Input, plus the Effects 1/3 Return and Effects 2/4 Return.

How Do I Burn Audio CDs?

The VS-1824 allows you to take a project from its beginning stages all the way to a finished CD. What steps need to be taken to produce a finished CD? A general description of the recording process might be as follows:

•Recording basic tracks

•Editing your tracks

•Mixing your tracks

•Mastering your tracks to a final stereo mix

•Preparing your stereo mix for CD

This section covers some of the common questions that arise during the CD-preparation phase of the recording process. If you haven’t already, you will need to mix your songs down to a two-track stereo format. You can do this by recording to an external device such as a DAT machine or cassette deck or by “bouncing” your tracks down to a stereo pair within the VS-1824 itself.

Faders 16 and 18 will control the Effect 3 and 4 Returns respectively. They are accessed by holding [SHIFT] while adjusting the fader.

When “VS-1880” is selected as the fader mode (p. 75)

When “TR” is lit:

You can adjust the volumes and change the status of Track Channels 1–18.

When “IN” is lit:

The faders are used to control the Input Mixer (8 analog inputs, 2 digital inputs), the Stereo Input, plus the Effects 1/3 Return and Effects 2/4 Return.

Faders 16 and 18 will control the Effect 3 and 4 Returns respectively. They are accessed by holding [SHIFT] while adjusting the fader.

How Do I Choose Which Tracks are Burned to the CD?

CDs use a stereo format. This means that you will always use two tracks (left and right) to be burned onto the CD-R.

* We recommend using stereo Track 17/18 for this purpose.

Use the following procedure to designate a left and right track for creating a CD:

1.Press [CD-RW/MASTERING]. The CD-RW/Mastering Menu will be displayed. If it is not, press F6 [EXIT].

2.Press [F2 (CD Wt)] to display the “CD Write Ready?” prompt.

3.Press [ENTER/YES] and “Store Current?” will be displayed. If you have made any changes to your song that have not been saved, press [ENTER/YES]; otherwise, press [EXIT/NO].

4.Press [F1 (SelTr)] to display the “Select Track” screen.

5.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track (and V- Track) that will become the left side of the CD and press [F3 (Sel L)]. For example, if your stereo mix is recorded to Tracks 17 and 18, you will highlight “17-1: V.T 17-1” and press [F3 (Sel L)] to designate Track 17 (V-Track 1) as the left track of the CD.

6.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track (and V- Track) that will become the right side of the CD and press [F4 (Sel R)].

7.Press [F1 (Back)] and the tracks you selected will be displayed under “L-Ch Source Track” and “R-Ch Source Track.” You can now continue with the CD Write procedure on p. 188 of this manual.

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