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Roland VS-1824 owner manual About Recording Times, Song Numbers, If Drive Busy! is Displayed

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Chapter 4 Recording Operations

About Recording Times

The available recording time for a hard drive depends on the selected recording mode, the sample rate, and the size of the hard drive. Both the recording mode and the sample rate can be selected on a song-by-song basis. Recording time in track minutes for a 2000 MB partition is shown below:

Track Minutes (See Appendices p. 13)

Song Numbers

On the VS-1824, every song is assigned a number. Newly created songs are given the lowest available number. For example, if there are five songs on the hard drive, the next song created will be assigned Song Number 6. If Song Number Three is deleted, the remaining songs will be numbered 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. The next new song created will be assigned Song Number 3.

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If song numbers up to 5 are occupied

	Sample Rate
Mode	48 kHz	44.1 kHz	32 kHz
MTP	742 minutes	808 minutes	1114 minutes
CDR/MAS	370 minutes	404 minutes	556 minutes
MT1	742 minutes	808 minutes	1114 minutes
MT2	990 minutes	1078 minutes	1484 minutes

Disk Drive

InitSong 001

InitSong 002

InitSong 003

InitSong 004

Song New

Disk Drive

InitSong 001

InitSong 002

InitSong 003

InitSong 004

LIV	1188 minutes	1292 minutes	1782 minutes
LV2	1484 minutes	1616 minutes	2228 minutes

(All times are approximate)

*The above chart is a general yardstick for estimating recording time. Actual times may vary depending on your hard disk’s specifications or the number of songs created.

If “Drive Busy!” is Displayed

If this message appears during recording or playback, it means the drive cannot keep up with the data read-write speed. This is usually caused by disk fragmentation and is fairly common with drives used for audio recording on a daily basis. In most cases, it can be fixed by backing up your songs (p. 232), initializing your hard drive

(p. 222), and then creating a new song or reloading an existing song.

InitSong 005					InitSong 005


					InitSong 006

	If Song 3 is deleted
Disk Drive					Disk Drive

InitSong 001					InitSong 001


InitSong 002					InitSong 002


					InitSong 003
		Song New
InitSong 004		Song New			InitSong 004
InitSong 004					InitSong 004


InitSong 005					InitSong 005

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Roland VS-1824 owner manual About Recording Times, Song Numbers, If Drive Busy! is Displayed, All times are approximate

Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Memory BackupHandling the Internal Hard Disk Drive CopyrightAbout the License Agreement Disclaimer of liabilityTable of Contents Table of Contents Using the Metronome Input Mixer Default Assignment Channel LinkFader/Mute Button Determining OutputProcedure for Using Effects Connecting Insert EffectsTrack Mixer Master BlockConnecting Loop Effects Using Effects While RecordingThree Important Reminders About Using Effects Using EZ Routing Step EditingConnecting an external CD-R/CD-RW Drive Using the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel PanningPhrase Editing Editing OperationsUsing Midi Controller Messages Recovering Drive SpaceUsing External Hard Drives Synchronizing with Midi SequencersHard Drive Maintenance Backup OptionsCD-R Backup and Recover Saving Song Data to DAT DAT BackupPlay and Record Settings Alarm ClockUsing External Effects Units Syncing a VS- 1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880Main Features About the Package ContentsPreparations Connectivity Simple OperationMajor Options Peak Indicators Top and Rear PanelsMixer Section Input KnobsStatus Buttons Channel FadersTop and Rear Panels Monitor Knob Phones KnobRecorder Section MIDI/DISK Indicator Transport Control ButtonsContrast Knob CD-RW/MASTERING ButtonRear Panel Front Panel Managing Disk Contents Partitioning Saving and Managing DataLocation Where a Performance is Recorded Song Takes and PhrasesSources, Tracks, and Channels Before You Start VS-1824 TerminologyAbout Events About Button Names Execute Song Store pExecute Song Optimize p Erase AutoMix data pSignal Flow Busses Effect bus and AUX busSwitching the Fader Functions Input MixerTrack Mixer ChannelsMaster Block Differences from a Tape-Type MTRTrack Minutes and Recording Time Auxiliary Tracks for Each TrackConnecting Effects Effects SectionAbout the Effect Expansion Board InsertTurning the Power On and Off Turning On the PowerTurning Off the Power Basic OperationSaving Your Song Song Store RestartingIf Store Current ? is Displayed Basic OperationSetting the Internal Clock Date EditDate Format Time EditOperating the VS-1824 Adjusting the display ContrastBasic Navigation Function Buttons Jump buttonShift button Select buttonsTime / Value dial Mixer and System InitializeFunction is called Initialize System/Mixer parameter Playback Operations DisplayDisplay Regions Center Part of the DisplayLower Part of the Display Selecting a Playlist DisplayPlayback Operations Function Buttons While on the Playlist Display Mixer Channel Display Changing Track Status Muting and SoloingMuting Tracks Muting Inputs and Effect ReturnsUsing Locators Solo ModeQuick Soloing Storing LocatorsEditing Stored Locators Changing the Locator BankClearing Locator Using Markers Locate to a Marker Using Previous and NextStoring a Marker About Marker NumbersEditing Marker Values Clearing MarkersClearing Specific Markers Clearing All MarkersChanging Playback Position Using Jump Change Playback Position Using TIME/VALUE DialMove to the Beginning or End of a Song Using FF and REW Other Ways to Move In a SongProtecting Performances Protecting Songs Song ProtectAbout Song Protect Selecting and Loading Songs Song Select To Remove Song ProtectRecording Operations Preparing for a New RecordingCreate a New Song Song New Items Necessary for RecordingRecording Mode Recording OperationsIcon Copy System PRM Copy System ParametersAbout Recording Times Song NumbersIf Drive Busy! is Displayed All times are approximateRecording and Mixing Process Connecting InstrumentsInput 8 jack and the Guitar Hi-Z jack cannot be Recording to the Tracks Sources Assigned to TracksWhat to do About Low-Level Input Signals When You Are Recording in StereoRecording Using Different Virtual Tracks V-Tracks Recording on Other Tracks OverdubbingManual Punch-In Using the Foot Switch Manual Punch-In Using the Record ButtonManual Punch-In/Punch-Out Using Locators Using MarkersAuto Punch-In and Punch-Out GPIProgramming Points During Song Playback Recording Procedure When Using Auto PunchEditing Punch-In and Punch-Out Points Loop Recording Recording Procedure Using Loop Play Editing the Loop Points for Punch-In and Punch-OutF1 Start F4 EndUndo and Redo Recording and Editing Operation Which Can Be Undone UndoTo cancel an Undo Redo Cancel Only the Very Last- Performed OperationTo use the Undo Function Undo messageSelecting Source Tracks Destination Tracks Track BouncingSet Meters to Pre-Fader Track Track Bouncing With Effects Record the Track BounceRecording a Digital Source Preparations for Recording a Digital SourceIf Digital In Lock is Displayed If Digital In Unlock is DisplayedUsing the Metronome Recording From a CDTurn On the Metronome Sync Gen. Sync GeneratorUsing an External Midi Sound Source to Play the Metronome Program the Tempo MapINT MidiMidi Thru Midi Thru Switch OutThru MIDAcc.Note Accent NoteUsing the Digital Mixer Method One Switching the Fader Functions FADER/MUTE Button Using the Digital MixerFader/Mute Button Method Two Input Mixer ScreenDetermining Output Monitor Output ConnectorsMon Monitor AUX Connectors Digital Out ConnectorsAUX a DOUT1 Digital OUTDirect Out Connectors DIR OUT Direct OUTMixer Routing Fader ModeSources Assigned to Tracks Input Mixer Default Assignment Mix Assign SwitchChannel Link Adjust the Levels of Linked ChannelsLink Adjacent Mixer Channels When VS-1824 is selected on fader mode p Adjusting the Panning of Channel Linked ChannelsWhen VS-1880 is selected on fader mode p Linking the Faders of Two or More Channels Fader Group GroupSw Equalizer Switch Using the Equalizer EQSelecting V-Tracks Equalizer Select Band EQLow MidPhase AttenuationNRM INVCopying Mixer Settings When Phase Mismatch is a ProblemWhen Phase Mismatch is Not a Problem EqualizerMixer Scenes Storing a Mixer SceneScene EZ RoutingDeleting a Mixer Scene Recalling a Mixer SceneUpdating a Mixer Scene Mixer Channel Strip Detail Input MixerF2 FX2 Effect 2 Send F4 FX4 Effect 4 SendF3 FX3 Effect 3 Send F5 AUX AUX SendF1 FX1In Effect 1 Insert F2 FX2In Effect 2 InsertF3 FX3In Effect 3 Insert F4 FX4In Effect 4 InsertF1 Link Channel Link F2 ATT AttenuationTrack Mixer F5 V.Trk V-Track Select F1FX1 Effect 1 SendSets the channel’s send level 0-127 to the Effect 4 Bus F2 FX2In Effect 2 Insert F4FX4In Effect 4 Insert F2 Stats StatusPlay MuteMaster Block F3 AUX.A AUX aF4 AUX.B AUX B F5 DOUT1 Digital OUTThis connects the effect in the Master Block mixer section F1 FX1 Effect 1 Master Send F2 FX2 Effect 2 Master SendF3 FX3 Effect 3 Master Send F4 FX4 Effect 4 Master SendUsing Internal Effects VS8F-2 Effect TypesLocation of Effects Insert EffectsProcedure for Using Effects Using Internal Effects VS8F-2Loop Effects Making the Effect ConnectionSelecting a Preset Patch Selecting Effect Patches101 If No Effect Board Appears in the DisplayCreating and Saving User Effect PatchesCreate a User Effect Patch Save an Effect as a User PatchConnecting Insert Effects Connecting Insert Effects to Inputs and TracksSave an Effect Patch as Part of a Mixer Scene 103104 Connecting Insert Effects in the Master Block Next, Set up the MixerThree Insert Effect Examples 105106 Connecting Loop Effects Adjust the Effect Return Level using the Channel FadersEffects Return Section 107Two Examples of Using Loop EffectsUsing Effects While Recording Four Methods of Using Effects While RecordingNext, Set up the Track Mixer Listening to an Insert Effect While RecordingSummary Using Insert Effects While Recording Listening to a Loop Effect WhileRecording Recording Insert EffectsRecording a loop effect 111Finally, Assign both Input 1 and Effects Return To Stereo Track 9/10Recording Stereo Effects Three Important Reminders About Using Effects112 EZ Routing 113Step Editing Quick EditingSetting Up for Recording Using Step Editing Using EZ Routing Step Editing114 115 Setting Up for Mixing Using Step Editing 116Setting Up for Bouncing Using Step Editing 117118 Setting Up for Mastering Using Step Editing 119120 Using EZ Routing Quick Editing 121Track Mixer Settings 122Using EZ Routing Templates Saving an EZ Routing TemplateRecalling an EZ Routing Template Deleting an EZ Routing TemplateAutomix Mixer Automation124 Input Channel/TRACK ChannelUsing Automix Adjust the Display for AutomixRealtime Automix Realtime Automix of Track FadersRealtime Automix of Input Faders Automating the Master Stereo Mix and Monitor OutputAutomating Effect Returns 126Snapshot Automation 127Snap Mode Snap Mode Settings ALLAutomating Effect Changes 128Gradation When the timeline is positioned at a Snapshot marker129 Automix Two Gradation Examples 130Example 1 Crossfade Between Stereo Tracks Example 2 Fade Out at End of SongUpdating Automix Updating Automix for a Selected Group of FadersAutomix Updating Automix for a Section of a Song 131Editing Automix Data Editing Automix Data Micro EditErasing Data from a Specific Area Erase 132133 Copying Data to Another Location CopyTarget Destination Target 134Destination Mark Smooth Data Transitions Gradation 135Increasing or Decreasing All Data Values Shift/Expand 136Gradation Curve Marker Add137 ShiftExpand ThresholdErasing Automix Data Erasing Automix Data on Specified ChannelsErasing Automix Data on All Channels 138Track and Phrase Editing Track EditingTrack Erase 139Track and Phrase Editing Track Cut140 141 Track Move 142143 From From PointTo To Point +InsertTrack Copy 144145 Copy Time Copy TimeTrack Insert 146Track Exchange 147Track Time Compression/ Expansion 148Pitch Mode 149Type Vocal, Narration Slow-tempo Songs Fast-tempo Songs To PointTrack Name 150Track Import 151Phrase Delete Phrase Editing152 Automatically Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide/Split153 Splitting a Phrase into Two Parts Phrase Split 154Margin OUT Threshold155 Phrase MoveDivide Split To to point 156 Quantize157 Phrase CopyOverlap 158 Copy TimePhrase Trim 159Phrase Trim Out 160Phrase New Creating a New Phrase161 TakePhrase Name Naming Takes162 Deleting a Take 163Using the from Point Effectively Editing Tips & ToolsEditing Operations Steps for Track EditingSet the Edit Points Quick EditingEditing Tips & Tools Precision EditingEditing Tips & Tools Setting Edit Points Using Preview Setting Edit Points Using ScrubAdjusting the Preview Length 166Setting Scrub Length General Guidelines for Using ScrubSet the TIME/VALUE Dial to Adjust Frame Increments Setting Scrub DirectionWaveform Display Summary of Using Scrub168 Entering Editing Time Values Perform the Button- Pushes to Complete the Edit169 Track Editing vs. Phrase Editing When to Use Phrase Editing170 Seamless Looping using Track Copy An Editing Note of CautionPractical Editing Application 171Method #1 Using Locators Method #2 Using , , , and and F2 NowMethod #3 Using a Tempo Map 172Song Editing Song Arrange173 F1 NEWSong Split Song Editing174 F4 Arng175 Song CombineShortcuts for Selecting Tracks During Song Split 176 CD-RW and Mastering Create Master Data MasteringMastering Room Mixing Down to the Mastering Tracks178 CD-RW and MasteringIf Can’t Set Marker Appears in the Display Mastering Tracks Status Shortcut Signal flow routing179 Playing Back the Mastering Tracks 180To Prohibit Digital Copying Mixing Down While Inserting Effects181 Digital Copy ProtectSnd effect send level 182Rtn effect return level Creating an Audio CD 183Before Using the CD-RW drive Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CDHandling the CD-RW Drive Handling CD-R/CD-RW DiscsFinalizing Creating a Master Stereo Mix185 Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording Copyright ProtectionCD Track Numbers 186187 CD Track Number TipWriting Songs to CD-R Discs 188189 FinalizeWrite Method Track at Once Disc at OnceAdding a Song to a Partially Recorded Disc Arranging and Recording Multiple Songs to a CD-R Disc190 If Not 44.1kHz Song ! Appears in the DisplayCD Player Function 191Zero StopSampling rate setting of current song is 44.1kHz Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function192 If Blank Disc Appears in the Display193 Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW Drive CD-RW and Mastering Canceling the captureCapturing Time 194Other Useful Functions Vari PitchNumerics/ASCII Entering NumbersUsing the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel Panning Stereo InputOther Useful Functions 196Using External Midi Devices Using MTCSynchronizing with Midi Sequencers Items Necessary for SynchronizationSynchronization Using Using External Midi DevicesVS-1824 as the Master 198Synchronization Using the VS-1824 as the Slave Sync Error Level199 If Midi Time Code is UnstableUsing MTC Offset Using the Sync Track MasterWhat is the Sync Track? 200Synchronized Operation Recording Midi Clock Messages201 What is a Tempo Map? Using the Tempo Map202 Creating a Tempo Map 203Other Methods to Generate a Sync Track or Tempo MapPlace Markers Along with the Tempo Create a Sync Track from Markers205 Creating a Sync Track AutomaticallySync Track Beat Using Midi Controller Messages Switching Track StatusDelaying Sync Track and Tempo Map Start Times 206Switching Scenes Switching Effects207 During Playback of a SongAdjusting Effects Midi Machine Control208 Control TypeUsing Software Sequencers Common TermsSpecific Software Applications Cakewalk Pro AudioUsing Software Sequencers VS-1824 as Master Device Cubase SettingsCubase VST Cubase as Master DeviceLogic Settings Logic AudioLogic as Master Device 212Digital Performer FreeMIDIPerformer as Master Device 213OMS Configuration Vision DSPOpen Midi System OMS Vision as Master DeviceVision Settings 215Using Hard Drives General Information Regarding Hard DrivesDrive Partitioning 216Using Hard Drives Recording Times vs. Sample Rate/Recording ModesChecking Remaining Space 217Song Optimize Recovering Drive Space218 Song Erase 219Using External Hard Drives Connecting a Fixed External Hard DriveSelecting an External Hard Drive 220Connecting a Removable External Hard Drive Before Using the Zip Disk DriveHandling the Zip Disk Drive Handling Zip Disks222 Initializing Formatting the DriveTo initialize a new drive Song Copy Playable p Saving a Song to an External Drive Song Copy223 Song Copy Playable Using Hard Drives Song Copy Archives p224 Song Copy Archives 225If Disk Memory Full Appears in the Display Erase All Songs226 Loading a Song from an External DriveHandling Song Copy Archives Disks 227 Drive Select 228Hard Drive Maintenance Using Hard Drives Drive Initialize with Physical FormattingDrive Initialize 229230 Drive CheckF1 SelDr To Cancel Drive Check Check Drive Reliability using Surface Scan231 Backup Options DAT BackupCD-R Backup External Removable DriveCD-R Backup and Recover CD-R Backup233 Items Necessary for CD-R Backup CD-R BackupInserting a CD If a disc tray does not openSourse Song 235+Verify CD-R Recover 236237 About the Devices Used in DAT Backup Items Necessary for DAT BackupBefore Backing Up to DAT 238Using a DAT Recorder DAT Backup Saving Song Data to DAT DAT Backup239 Time Needed to Backup Tape Quantity Needed for DAT Backup240 Recovering Data from a DAT DAT Recover241 Digital In SelectChecking DAT Tape Contents DAT Backup Verification 243244 Drive Compatibility VS-1824 → VS-1680, VS-880/ 880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880 → VS-1824 VS-840/840EX ↔ VS-1824Compatibility with Other VS Recorders Song Import246 Song Export 247Save As 248Export Track System and Global Settings System Settings for Each SongFader Match 249System and Global Settings Peak Hold Sw Peak Hold SwitchPeak Hold Remaining Recording TimeGlobal Settings Foot Switch SettingsShift Lock 251When Holding Down Shift Numerics Type252 Shift Lock ShortcutExample of entering numerals with Up Setting Example of entering numerals with Down SettingMeasure Display 253IDE Drive Switch Scsi ID Number254 Scsi Self IDInput Peak Level Previous/Next Switch255 Adjusting the Button Sensitivity Fan Control256 EDIT/SOLOMidi Model ID Removing a Direct Current Offset from the MIX Bus257 Play and Record Settings Record MonitorMarker Stop 258Fade Length Scrolling the Waveform Display259 Fade LengthAlarm Clock 260Mode WeekSpecific Applications 261Settings for the Master VS Midi Thru Midi Thru Switch = OUTSpecific Applications 262Settings for the Slave VS Syncing the VS-880 to the VS-1824 Using MTC and MMCSetup Syncing a VS-1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880VS-880/880EX Settings Specific Applications VS-1824 Settings264 Correspondence Between Midi Channels and Controller Numbers When using System Exclusive Messages265 Preparations for Compu Mix 266Synchronizing with Video Equipment Recording with Compu Mix267 MMC Midi Machine ControlUsing External Effects Units 268Frequently Asked Questions Why Do I Hear the Inputs All of the Time?How Do I Control the Stereo Tracks Independently? 269What is the FADER/MUTE Button Used For? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Do I Burn Audio CDs? How Do I Choose Which Tracks are Burned to the CD?On the CD? 271How Do I Use Automix? How Do I Create a Tempo Map?272 How Do I Create a User Template EZ Routing?273 GradationHow Do I Bounce Tracks? 274How Do I Bounce Tracks with Effects? Why Can’t I Hear My Effects?275 How Do I Use the Scrub and Waveform Display Features? Setting the Scrub LengthWhat do the X and Y Parameters do? 276How Do I Record a Stereo Signal? 277How Do I Import VS-1680 VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880VS-840/840EX Songs? 278Index 279Index 280Effect 281Global settings 282Insert effects 283Mastering tracks 284Parameters 285Punching 286Songs 287Time compression/expansion 288289 Information AfricaAvis Disclaimer of liability Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function Demo song is pre-installed Demo song is pre-installed in internal hard disk of VS-1824