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Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 23
How Do I Set CD Markers?
When writing multiple songs to the CD at once, it is
important that CD number markers are created at the
beginning of each song. Otherwise, your audio will be
combined into one long song on the CD. The VS-1824
automatically creates the first CD marker at 00h00m00s00f.
You will need to create CD markers for any additional songs.
Use the following procedure to create CD markers:
1. Locate the VS-1824 to the point where the audio for your
second song begins.
2. Hold [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and press [TAP].
3. Locate the VS-1824 to the beginning of the third song.
4. Hold [PLAY (DISPLAY)] and press [TAP].
5. Continue this procedure for any additional songs.
* Note: CD standards require a song to be at least four seconds
in length. If you try to set a CD marker within four seconds of
another CD marker, the VS-1824 will respond with a “Can’t
Set Marker” message.
The Scrub and Preview functions can be very helpful in
locating the exact beginning of your songs. Use the
PREVIEW TO command to make sure that the current time is
right before the audio begins. Also, some CD players will cut
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
frames) before your song actually begins, it should index
correctly on most CD players.
Why Does My Music Sound Different on the CD?
If a song on a CD you make sounds drastically different than
it does when played on the VS-1824, remember that mixer
settings such as fader level, effects, and EQ do not translate
to the CD. Use the following procedure to listen to your song
as it will be recorded to the CD:
1. Solo the tracks that you have selected as the left and right
CD tracks.
2. Press [FADER/MUTE] so “TR” is lit and set the faders
for the selected tracks to 0dB (at the bold line
approximately two-thirds of the way up).
3. Press the Track SELECT button for the track selected as
the “L-Ch Source Track” so that the Track Mixer screen
appears in the display.
4. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
Link parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select
“On.”
5. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
Pan parameter (under the pan knob icon) and use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select “0.”
6. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
EQ Sw parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to
select “Off.”
7. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the
FX 1 parameter and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select
“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.
12.Set the Master fader to 0dB. Reset your song to the
beginning and press [PLAY] to hear your song as it will
sound on the CD.