Attenuation, Phase, Nrm, Inv | Roland VS-1824 specification

Chapter 5 Using the Digital Mixer

Attenuation

You can adjust the overall volume of each channel of the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer without using the channel faders. You can lower (attenuate) the volume of a track that is much louder than the others or increase the overall volume of tracks that were recorded at too low a level. This makes adjusting mix levels easier.

1.Press the SELECT button for the track (or input) you want to attenuate or boost. The Track SELECT button lights, and the Track Mixer screen appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to “ATT.” Or, press [F2 (ATT)]. If “ATT” does not

appear in the display above [F2], press [PAGE] until “ATT” appears above [F2], then press [F2 (ATT)].

3.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the setting.

Attenuation

ATT (Attenuation)

Lowers or boosts the volume level (-42 dB to +6 dB) of the channel.

4.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

Phase

The VS-1824 features balanced (TRS) INPUT jacks. The pin assignment of each input is configured as follows:

Some audio devices employ the opposite HOT (TIP) and COLD (RING) wiring. Using such equipment as is may result in poor sound placement, loss of correct left-right balance, and loss of separation between left and right channels when using stereo inputs. In such cases, you need to switch the phase of each channel.

1.Press the SELECT button for the track whose phase you want to switch.

The Track SELECT button lights, and the Track Mixer screen appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to “Phase.” Or, press [F3 (Phase)]. If “Phase” does not appear in the display above [F3], press [PAGE] until “Phase” appears above [F3], then press [F3 (Phase)].

3.Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the Phase setting.

Phase

This selects the Phase (NRM, INV) for the channel. Usually “NRM” is selected.

NRM:

Normal phase (same phase as input). Default setting.

INV:

Inverted (opposite) phase.

4.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Memory Backup About the License Agreement Handling the Internal Hard Disk DriveCopyright Disclaimer of liability Table of Contents Table of Contents Fader/Mute Button Using the MetronomeInput Mixer Default Assignment Channel Link Determining Output Track Mixer Procedure for Using EffectsConnecting Insert Effects Master Block Three Important Reminders About Using Effects Connecting Loop EffectsUsing Effects While Recording Using EZ Routing Step Editing Phrase Editing Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW DriveUsing the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel Panning Editing Operations Using External Hard Drives Using Midi Controller MessagesRecovering Drive Space Synchronizing with Midi Sequencers CD-R Backup and Recover Hard Drive MaintenanceBackup Options Saving Song Data to DAT DAT Backup Using External Effects Units Play and Record SettingsAlarm Clock Syncing a VS- 1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880 Main Features About the Package ContentsPreparations Connectivity Simple OperationMajor Options Mixer Section Peak IndicatorsTop and Rear Panels Input Knobs Top and Rear Panels Monitor Knob Status ButtonsChannel Faders Phones Knob Recorder Section Contrast Knob MIDI/DISK IndicatorTransport Control Buttons CD-RW/MASTERING Button Rear Panel Front Panel Managing Disk Contents Partitioning Saving and Managing Data Sources, Tracks, and Channels Location Where a Performance is Recorded SongTakes and Phrases Before You Start VS-1824 Terminology Execute Song Optimize p About Events About Button NamesExecute Song Store p Erase AutoMix data p Signal Flow Busses Effect bus and AUX bus Track Mixer Switching the Fader FunctionsInput Mixer Channels Master Block Differences from a Tape-Type MTR Track Minutes and Recording Time Auxiliary Tracks for Each Track About the Effect Expansion Board Connecting EffectsEffects Section Insert Turning Off the Power Turning the Power On and OffTurning On the Power Basic Operation If Store Current ? is Displayed Saving Your Song Song StoreRestarting Basic Operation Date Format Setting the Internal ClockDate Edit Time Edit Operating the VS-1824 Adjusting the display ContrastBasic Navigation Shift button Function ButtonsJump button Select buttons Time / Value dial Mixer and System InitializeFunction is called Initialize System/Mixer parameter Display Regions Playback OperationsDisplay Center Part of the Display Lower Part of the Display Selecting a Playlist DisplayPlayback Operations Function Buttons While on the Playlist Display Mixer Channel Display Muting Tracks Changing Track StatusMuting and Soloing Muting Inputs and Effect Returns Quick Soloing Using LocatorsSolo Mode Storing Locators Editing Stored Locators Changing the Locator BankClearing Locator Storing a Marker Using MarkersLocate to a Marker Using Previous and Next About Marker Numbers Clearing Specific Markers Editing Marker ValuesClearing Markers Clearing All Markers Move to the Beginning or End of a Song Using FF and REW Changing Playback Position Using JumpChange Playback Position Using TIME/VALUE Dial Other Ways to Move In a Song Protecting Performances Protecting Songs Song ProtectAbout Song Protect Selecting and Loading Songs Song Select To Remove Song Protect Create a New Song Song New Recording OperationsPreparing for a New Recording Items Necessary for Recording Icon Recording ModeRecording Operations Copy System PRM Copy System Parameters If Drive Busy! is Displayed About Recording TimesSong Numbers All times are approximate Recording and Mixing Process Connecting InstrumentsInput 8 jack and the Guitar Hi-Z jack cannot be Recording to the Tracks Sources Assigned to Tracks What to do About Low-Level Input Signals When You Are Recording in Stereo Recording Using Different Virtual Tracks V-Tracks Recording on Other Tracks Overdubbing Manual Punch-In Using the Foot Switch Manual Punch-In Using the Record ButtonManual Punch-In/Punch-Out Auto Punch-In and Punch-Out Using LocatorsUsing Markers GPI Programming Points During Song Playback Recording Procedure When Using Auto PunchEditing Punch-In and Punch-Out Points Loop Recording F1 Start Recording Procedure Using Loop PlayEditing the Loop Points for Punch-In and Punch-Out F4 End Undo and Redo Recording and Editing Operation Which Can Be Undone Undo To use the Undo Function To cancel an Undo RedoCancel Only the Very Last- Performed Operation Undo message Selecting Source Tracks Destination Tracks Track BouncingSet Meters to Pre-Fader Track Track Bouncing With Effects Record the Track Bounce If Digital In Lock is Displayed Recording a Digital SourcePreparations for Recording a Digital Source If Digital In Unlock is Displayed Turn On the Metronome Using the MetronomeRecording From a CD Sync Gen. Sync Generator INT Using an External Midi Sound Source to Play the MetronomeProgram the Tempo Map Midi Thru Midi Thru Midi Thru SwitchOut MIDAcc.Note Accent Note Using the Digital Mixer Fader/Mute Button Method One Switching the Fader Functions FADER/MUTE ButtonUsing the Digital Mixer Method Two Input Mixer Screen Determining Output Monitor Output ConnectorsMon Monitor AUX a AUX ConnectorsDigital Out Connectors DOUT1 Digital OUT Direct Out Connectors DIR OUT Direct OUT Mixer Routing Fader ModeSources Assigned to Tracks Input Mixer Default Assignment Mix Assign Switch Channel 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 Group Sw Equalizer Switch Using the Equalizer EQSelecting V-Tracks Low Equalizer SelectBand EQ Mid NRM PhaseAttenuation INV When Phase Mismatch is Not a Problem Copying Mixer SettingsWhen Phase Mismatch is a Problem Equalizer Scene Mixer ScenesStoring a Mixer Scene EZ Routing Deleting a Mixer Scene Recalling a Mixer SceneUpdating a Mixer Scene Mixer Channel Strip Detail Input Mixer F3 FX3 Effect 3 Send F2 FX2 Effect 2 SendF4 FX4 Effect 4 Send F5 AUX AUX Send F1 FX1In Effect 1 Insert F2 FX2In Effect 2 Insert F1 Link Channel Link F3 FX3In Effect 3 InsertF4 FX4In Effect 4 Insert F2 ATT Attenuation Track Mixer F5 V.Trk V-Track Select F1FX1 Effect 1 Send Sets the channel’s send level 0-127 to the Effect 4 Bus F2 FX2In Effect 2 Insert Play F4FX4In Effect 4 InsertF2 Stats Status Mute Master Block F3 AUX.A AUX a F4 AUX.B AUX B F5 DOUT1 Digital OUT This connects the effect in the Master Block mixer section F3 FX3 Effect 3 Master Send F1 FX1 Effect 1 Master SendF2 FX2 Effect 2 Master Send F4 FX4 Effect 4 Master Send Location of Effects Using Internal Effects VS8F-2Effect Types Insert Effects Loop Effects Procedure for Using EffectsUsing Internal Effects VS8F-2 Making the Effect Connection 101 Selecting a Preset PatchSelecting Effect Patches If No Effect Board Appears in the Display Create a User Effect Patch Creating and Saving UserEffect Patches Save an Effect as a User Patch Save an Effect Patch as Part of a Mixer Scene Connecting Insert EffectsConnecting Insert Effects to Inputs and Tracks 103 104 Three Insert Effect Examples Connecting Insert Effects in the Master BlockNext, Set up the Mixer 105 106 Effects Return Section Connecting Loop EffectsAdjust the Effect Return Level using the Channel Faders 107 Two Examples of Using Loop Effects Next, Set up the Track Mixer Using Effects While RecordingFour Methods of Using Effects While Recording Listening to an Insert Effect While Recording Recording Summary Using Insert Effects While RecordingListening to a Loop Effect While Recording Insert Effects Finally, Assign both Input 1 and Effects Return Recording a loop effect111 To Stereo Track 9/10 Recording Stereo Effects Three Important Reminders About Using Effects112 Step Editing EZ Routing113 Quick Editing Setting Up for Recording Using Step Editing Using EZ Routing Step Editing114 115 Setting Up for Mixing Using Step Editing 116 Setting Up for Bouncing Using Step Editing 117 118 Setting Up for Mastering Using Step Editing 119 120 Using EZ Routing Quick Editing 121 Track Mixer Settings 122 Recalling an EZ Routing Template Using EZ Routing TemplatesSaving an EZ Routing Template Deleting an EZ Routing Template 124 AutomixMixer Automation Input Channel/TRACK Channel Realtime Automix Using AutomixAdjust the Display for Automix Realtime Automix of Track Faders Automating Effect Returns Realtime Automix of Input FadersAutomating the Master Stereo Mix and Monitor Output 126 Snapshot Automation 127 Automating Effect Changes Snap ModeSnap Mode Settings ALL 128 Gradation When the timeline is positioned at a Snapshot marker129 Example 1 Crossfade Between Stereo Tracks Automix Two Gradation Examples130 Example 2 Fade Out at End of Song Automix Updating Automix for a Section of a Song Updating AutomixUpdating Automix for a Selected Group of Faders 131 Erasing Data from a Specific Area Erase Editing Automix DataEditing Automix Data Micro Edit 132 133 Copying Data to Another Location CopyTarget Destination Target 134Destination Mark Smooth Data Transitions Gradation 135 Gradation Curve Increasing or Decreasing All Data Values Shift/Expand136 Marker Add Expand 137Shift Threshold Erasing Automix Data on All Channels Erasing Automix DataErasing Automix Data on Specified Channels 138 Track Erase Track and Phrase EditingTrack Editing 139 Track and Phrase Editing Track Cut140 141 Track Move 142 To To Point 143From From Point +Insert Track Copy 144 145 Copy Time Copy Time Track Insert 146 Track Exchange 147 Track Time Compression/ Expansion 148 Type Pitch Mode149 Vocal, Narration Slow-tempo Songs Fast-tempo Songs To Point Track Name 150 Track Import 151 Phrase Delete Phrase Editing152 Automatically Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide/Split153 Margin Splitting a Phrase into Two Parts Phrase Split154 OUT Threshold 155 Phrase MoveDivide Split To to point 156 Quantize 157 Phrase CopyOverlap 158 Copy Time Phrase Trim 159 Phrase Trim Out 160 161 Phrase NewCreating a New Phrase Take Phrase Name Naming Takes162 Deleting a Take 163 Editing Operations Using the from Point EffectivelyEditing Tips & Tools Steps for Track Editing Editing Tips & Tools Set the Edit PointsQuick Editing Precision Editing Adjusting the Preview Length Editing Tips & Tools Setting Edit Points Using PreviewSetting Edit Points Using Scrub 166 Set the TIME/VALUE Dial to Adjust Frame Increments Setting Scrub LengthGeneral Guidelines for Using Scrub Setting Scrub Direction Waveform 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 Practical Editing Application Seamless Looping using Track CopyAn Editing Note of Caution 171 Method #3 Using a Tempo Map Method #1 Using LocatorsMethod #2 Using , , , and and F2 Now 172 173 Song EditingSong Arrange F1 NEW 174 Song SplitSong Editing F4 Arng 175 Song CombineShortcuts for Selecting Tracks During Song Split 176 Mastering Room CD-RW and MasteringCreate Master Data Mastering Mixing Down to the Mastering Tracks 178 CD-RW and MasteringIf Can’t Set Marker Appears in the Display Mastering Tracks Status Shortcut Signal flow routing179 Playing Back the Mastering Tracks 180 181 To Prohibit Digital CopyingMixing Down While Inserting Effects Digital Copy Protect Snd effect send level 182Rtn effect return level Creating an Audio CD 183 Handling the CD-RW Drive Before Using the CD-RW driveItems Necessary for Creating an Audio CD Handling CD-R/CD-RW Discs Finalizing Creating a Master Stereo Mix185 CD Track Numbers Assembling Multiple Songs for CD RecordingCopyright Protection 186 187 CD Track Number Tip Writing Songs to CD-R Discs 188 Write Method Track at Once 189Finalize Disc at Once 190 Adding a Song to a Partially Recorded DiscArranging and Recording Multiple Songs to a CD-R Disc If Not 44.1kHz Song ! Appears in the Display Zero CD Player Function191 Stop 192 Sampling rate setting of current song is 44.1kHzCapture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function If Blank Disc Appears in the Display 193 Capturing Time Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW DriveCD-RW and Mastering Canceling the capture 194 Numerics/ASCII Other Useful FunctionsVari Pitch Entering Numbers Other Useful Functions Using the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel PanningStereo Input 196 Synchronizing with Midi Sequencers Using External Midi DevicesUsing MTC Items Necessary for Synchronization VS-1824 as the Master Synchronization UsingUsing External Midi Devices 198 199 Synchronization Using the VS-1824 as the SlaveSync Error Level If Midi Time Code is Unstable What is the Sync Track? Using MTC OffsetUsing the Sync Track Master 200 Synchronized Operation Recording Midi Clock Messages201 What is a Tempo Map? Using the Tempo Map202 Creating a Tempo Map 203 Place Markers Along with the Tempo Other Methods to Generate aSync Track or Tempo Map Create a Sync Track from Markers 205 Creating a Sync Track AutomaticallySync Track Beat Delaying Sync Track and Tempo Map Start Times Using Midi Controller MessagesSwitching Track Status 206 207 Switching ScenesSwitching Effects During Playback of a Song 208 Adjusting EffectsMidi Machine Control Control Type Using Software Sequencers Common Terms Specific Software Applications Cakewalk Pro Audio Cubase VST Using Software Sequencers VS-1824 as Master DeviceCubase Settings Cubase as Master Device Logic as Master Device Logic SettingsLogic Audio 212 Performer as Master Device Digital PerformerFreeMIDI 213 Open Midi System OMS OMS ConfigurationVision DSP Vision as Master Device Vision Settings 215 Drive Partitioning Using Hard DrivesGeneral Information Regarding Hard Drives 216 Checking Remaining Space Using Hard DrivesRecording Times vs. Sample Rate/Recording Modes 217 Song Optimize Recovering Drive Space218 Song Erase 219 Selecting an External Hard Drive Using External Hard DrivesConnecting a Fixed External Hard Drive 220 Handling the Zip Disk Drive Connecting a Removable External Hard DriveBefore Using the Zip Disk Drive Handling Zip Disks 222 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 If Disk Memory Full Appears in the Display Song Copy Archives225 Erase All Songs 226 Loading a Song from an External DriveHandling Song Copy Archives Disks 227 Drive Select 228 Drive Initialize Hard Drive MaintenanceUsing Hard Drives Drive Initialize with Physical Formatting 229 230 Drive CheckF1 SelDr To Cancel Drive Check Check Drive Reliability using Surface Scan231 CD-R Backup Backup OptionsDAT Backup External Removable Drive CD-R Backup and Recover CD-R Backup233 Inserting a CD Items Necessary for CD-R BackupCD-R Backup If a disc tray does not open Sourse Song 235+Verify CD-R Recover 236 237 Before Backing Up to DAT About the Devices Used in DAT BackupItems Necessary for DAT Backup 238 Using a DAT Recorder DAT Backup Saving Song Data to DAT DAT Backup239 Time Needed to Backup Tape Quantity Needed for DAT Backup240 241 Recovering Data from a DATDAT Recover Digital In Select Checking DAT Tape Contents DAT Backup Verification 243 244 VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880 → VS-1824 Drive CompatibilityVS-1824 → VS-1680, VS-880/ 880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880 VS-840/840EX ↔ VS-1824 Compatibility with Other VS Recorders Song Import246 Song Export 247 Save As 248Export Track Fader Match System and Global SettingsSystem Settings for Each Song 249 Peak Hold System and Global SettingsPeak Hold Sw Peak Hold Switch Remaining Recording Time Shift Lock Global SettingsFoot Switch Settings 251 252 When Holding Down ShiftNumerics Type Shift Lock Shortcut Measure Display Example of entering numerals with Up SettingExample of entering numerals with Down Setting 253 254 IDE Drive SwitchScsi ID Number Scsi Self ID Input Peak Level Previous/Next Switch255 256 Adjusting the Button SensitivityFan Control EDIT/SOLO Midi Model ID Removing a Direct Current Offset from the MIX Bus257 Marker Stop Play and Record SettingsRecord Monitor 258 259 Fade LengthScrolling the Waveform Display Fade Length Mode Alarm Clock260 Week Specific Applications 261 Specific Applications Settings for the Master VSMidi Thru Midi Thru Switch = OUT 262 Setup Settings for the Slave VSSyncing the VS-880 to the VS-1824 Using MTC and MMC Syncing a VS-1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880 VS-880/880EX Settings Specific Applications VS-1824 Settings264 Correspondence Between Midi Channels and Controller Numbers When using System Exclusive Messages265 Preparations for Compu Mix 266 267 Synchronizing with Video EquipmentRecording with Compu Mix MMC Midi Machine Control Using External Effects Units 268 How Do I Control the Stereo Tracks Independently? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy Do I Hear the Inputs All of the Time? 269 How Do I Burn Audio CDs? What is the FADER/MUTE Button Used For?Frequently Asked Questions How Do I Choose Which Tracks are Burned to the CD? On the CD? 271 How Do I Use Automix? How Do I Create a Tempo Map?272 273 How Do I Create a User TemplateEZ Routing? Gradation How Do I Bounce Tracks? 274 How Do I Bounce Tracks with Effects? Why Can’t I Hear My Effects?275 What do the X and Y Parameters do? How Do I Use the Scrub and Waveform Display Features?Setting the Scrub Length 276 How Do I Record a Stereo Signal? 277 VS-840/840EX Songs? How Do I Import VS-1680VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880 278 Index 279 Index 280 Effect 281 Global settings 282 Insert effects 283 Mastering tracks 284 Parameters 285 Punching 286 Songs 287 Time compression/expansion 288 289 Information Africa Avis 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