Roland VS-1824 owner manual Editing the Loop Points for Punch-In and Punch-Out, F1 Start, F4 End

Editing the Loop Points for Punch-In and Punch-Out

1.Hold [SHIFT] and press [LOOP].

2.The loop start and loop end values appear in the display.

Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to the value you want to adjust. If no value is stored, “—h—m—s—f ——” appears in the display.

The function buttons work as described below.

[F1 (Start)]:

Moves the cursor to the start location.

[F2 (NOW)]:

Enters the current time as the loop start or loop end point, depending on which parameter is highlighted in the display.

[F3 (JUMP)]:

Moves the time line to the currently stored loop start or loop end point, depending on which parameter is highlighted in the display.

[F4 (End)]:

Moves the cursor to the loop end location.

[F6 (EXIT)]:

Exits the screen. Returns to the Utility menu screen.

3.Enter the new value using the TIME/VALUE dial.

4.When you are done making changes, press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

Recording Procedure Using Loop Play

1.Hold [REC] and press the STATUS button for the track you wish to re-record. It begins blinking red.

*If you want to select TR 1-12, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator lights.

If you want to select TR 13-18, press [FADER/MUTE] several times until the “TR” indicator blinks.

→ “Switching the Fader Functions” (p. 71)

2.Press [ZERO] to return to the beginning of the song.

Chapter 4 Recording Operations

3.Press [PLAY] to begin song playback. At this point, you will hear the performance which has already been recorded on the track.

4.Press the STATUS button.

The indicator alternately blinks red and orange. Confirm that you can hear the source you want to record in the monitors or headphones.

5.During playback of the song, each time the STATUS button is pressed, you will alternately hear the previously recorded track, and then the source (input). If necessary, use the input sensitivity knob to adjust the input level of the source so it matches the recorded level of the track.

6.Once you have adjusted the input sensitivity, press [STOP].

7.Press [LOOP].

The button indicator lights, and Loop Play is enabled.

8.Press [AUTO PUNCH]. The button indicator lights. You are now able to use Auto Punch for recording.

9.Press [PLAY] to begin playback of the song. The song will play until it reaches the end of the loop. It will then locate to the loop start, and play from that point. It will continue to loop between the two specified points until you press [STOP].

10.Press [REC] when you are ready to try recording. The VS-1824 will automatically go into Record mode where the punch-in point was set.

11.The VS-1824 will automatically go out of Record where the punch-out point was set. Playback continues until the end of the loop is reached, and the loop will begin from the start point again.

12.During the playback of the loop, listen to what you just recorded to check the result. If recording didn’t turn out as you intended, repeat Steps 10 and 11.

13.When you are finished recording, press [STOP].

14.Press [LOOP] to disable loop play. The button indicator goes out.

15.Press [AUTO PUNCH] to disable auto punch. The button indicator goes out.

16.To listen to the results of the recordings, press [ZERO] to return to the beginning of the song and press [PLAY].

You can assign a foot switch to enter and exit Record mode (p. 42).

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