Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Set CD Markers?

Why Does My Music Sound Different

 

When writing multiple songs to the CD at once, it is

on the CD?

 

 

 

 

important that CD number markers are created at the

If a song on a CD you make sounds drastically different than

 

beginning of each song. Otherwise, your audio will be

it does when played on the VS-1824, remember that mixer

 

combined into one long song on the CD. The VS-1824

settings such as fader level, effects, and EQ do not translate

 

automatically creates the first CD marker at 00h00m00s00f.

to the CD. Use the following procedure to listen to your song

 

You will need to create CD markers for any additional songs.

as it will be recorded to the CD:

 

 

Use the following procedure to create CD markers:

1. Solo the tracks that you have selected as the left and right

 

 

 

 

 

1. Locate the VS-1824 to the point where the audio for your

 

CD tracks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

second song begins.

2. Press [FADER/MUTE] so “TR” is lit and set the faders

 

 

 

 

 

2. Hold [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and press [TAP].

 

for the selected tracks to 0dB (at the bold line

 

3. Locate the VS-1824 to the beginning of the third song.

 

approximately two-thirds of the way up).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Hold [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and press [TAP].

3. Press the Track SELECT button for the track selected as

 

 

the “L-Ch Source Track” so that the Track Mixer screen

 

5. Continue this procedure for any additional songs.

 

 

 

appears in the display.

 

 

 

 

* Note: CD standards require a song to be at least four seconds

4.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

 

in length. If you try to set a CD marker within four seconds of

 

 

 

Link parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select

 

 

another CD marker, the VS-1824 will respond with a “Can’t

 

 

 

 

“On.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Marker” message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan parameter (under the pan knob icon) and use the

 

The Scrub and Preview functions can be very helpful in

 

TIME/VALUE dial to select “0.”

 

 

locating the exact beginning of your songs. Use the

6.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

PREVIEW TO command to make sure that the current time is

 

 

EQ Sw parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to

 

right before the audio begins. Also, some CD players will cut

 

 

 

select “Off.”

 

 

 

 

off the beginning of your song if it is too close to the CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

marker. If you set your CD markers around 0.5 second (15

7.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

frames) before your song actually begins, it should index

 

 

FX 1 parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select

 

correctly on most CD players.

 

 

 

“Off.” Do the same for FX 2, 3, and 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

 

 

 

 

FX Ins parameter and press [ENTER/YES]. Use the

 

 

 

 

 

TIME/VALUE dial to select “Off” for FX 1. Do the same

 

 

 

 

 

for FX 2, 3, and 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Use [

], [

], [

], and [

] to highlight the

 

 

 

 

 

ATT parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select

 

 

 

 

 

“0dB.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Press [AUTOMIX] so it is not lit.

 

 

 

 

 

11. Press the Track STATUS button for the track selected as

 

 

 

 

 

the “L-Ch Source Track” until it is in Play mode (green)

 

 

 

 

 

and set its fader to 0dB. Bring the remaining channel

 

 

 

 

 

faders all the way down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beginning and press [PLAY] to hear your song as it will

Chapter

 

 

 

12. Set the Master fader to 0dB. Reset your song to the

 

 

 

 

 

sound on the CD.

 

 

 

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