Roland VS-2480, VS-2480CD

Making a Multi-Track Recording

Recording On Other Tracks (Overdubbing)

The VS-2480/2480CD allows you to record new performances on other tracks while

you listen to the playback of previously recorded tracks. This process is called

Overdubbing.

In the following example we will explain how to use a mic connected to the INPUT

2 jack to record a vocal on track 3 while you listen to the acoustic guitar performance

that you recorded earlier on track 1.

As described in “Adjusting the Input Sensitivity (p. 35),” adjust the input

sensitivity of the mic connected to the INPUT 2 jack before you begin.

1. Press [HOME (DISPLAY)].

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2. Press [TR 1-16 (MASTER EDIT)].

[TR 1-16 (MASTER EDIT)] indicator will light, channel fader

will adjust the Track Mixer channel level 1–16.

Hold

[STOP]

and press

[TRACK STATUS]

of the track that

you wish playback. For this example, hold

[STOP]

and press

Track Mixer channel 1

[TRACK STATUS]

. The track 1 will be

playback track, and

[TRACK STATUS]

will light green.

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4. Hold [REC] and press [TRACK STATUS] of the track that you wish to

record. For this example, hold [REC] and press Track Mixer channel 3

[TRACK STATUS]. The track 3 will be recording track, and

[TRACK STATUS] will blink red.

5. Assign the source which you wish to record, following the procedure

described in “Recording a Track” step 5–7 (p. 36). For this example, assign

the Input Mixer channel 2 to Track Mixer channel 3.

6. Adjust the input sensitivity and recording level of the ANALOG INPUT

jack 2, following the procedure described in Adjusting the Input

Sensitivity (p. 35).”

7. Raise and lower channel fader 3, verify that the volume changes. The Track

Mixer channel fader is used for monitoring. It does not affect the recording

level. You can record even if you hear no sound. Adjust the fader to a

comfortable level for monitoring.

PAGE F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 HOME

DISPLAY

IN 1-16

SOLO

FX RTN

IN 17-24

AUX MST

TR 17-24

TR 1-16

FADER

MUTE

MASTER

EDIT

V.FADER

TRACK STATUS / PHRASE PAD

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AUTOMIX REC

REC

STOP

SHUT / EJECT