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5. Advance the VS-1824 to the point in time where you	How Do I Create a User Template
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Then, hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].

6.Repeat Step 4 to create additional Snapshots as desired.

7.Reset your song to the beginning and press [PLAY] to hear the results.

Gradation

Gradation allows you to designate two Snapshots and have the VS-1824 automatically crossfade the faders and panning between those two points to create a smooth transition. This a very handy tool for creating fades. Use the following procedure to create a fadeout using gradation:

1.Press [AUTOMIX] so it is lit.

2.Hold [AUTOMIX] and press the Input and/or Track SELECT buttons— so that they are flashing—for any inputs or tracks that you want to automate.

3.Advance your song to the point in time where you want the fadeout to begin and adjust the fader levels (including the Master fader) as desired.

4.Hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].

5.Advance your song to the point in time where the fadeout should end, and pull the Master fader all the way down.

6.Hold [SCENE] and press [TAP].

7.Hold [SCENE] and press PREVIOUS. “Gradation Marker #000-#001?” appears in the display.

8.Press [ENTER/YES] and the VS-1824 will create a fadeout between those marker points.

9.Reset your song to a point before the first marker and press [PLAY] to hear the fadeout.

The the ability to save your own user EZ Routing templates can be a huge timesaver. It can simplify the setup process for frequently used recording or mixing configurations. These user-programmable templates allow you to set up the VS-1824 exactly the way you need, step-by-step, for a particular task. Then, when you need to perform that same task in the future, you simply select that user template and your custom setup will be recalled automatically. The following example will show you how to create a user EZ Routing template for recording Inputs 1-8 to Tracks 1-8 with a compressor effect inserted on each input.

1.Press [EZ ROUTING] so it is lit.

2.Press [PAGE] so that “INPUT” appears in the display above [F2].

3.Press [F2 (INPUT)] to display the Input Mixer settings.

4.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set the Send for Inputs 1-8 to Tracks 1-8.

For example, the Send for Input 1 would appear as “1/-.”

5.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set FX 1 to “INL” for Input 1 and “INR”

for Input 2.

6.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set FX 2 to “INL” for Input 3 and “INR”

for Input 4.

7.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set FX 3 to “INL” for Input 5 and “INR”

for Input 6.

8.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set FX 4 to “INL” for Input 7 and “INR”

for Input 8.

9.Press [F3 (TRACK)] to display the Track Routing screen.

10.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set Send for Tracks 1-8 to “MIX.”

11.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to set Status for Tracks 1-8 to “REC.”

12.Press [F4 (FX)] to display the Effect Settings screen.

13.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to select “P096 Dual Comp/Lim” for Effects

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