Roland Vs-880 Applying a vocoder while you record Insert, EFF1 RTN to Effect 1 return to

Chapter 8 Using the internal effects

18.Press [EDIT(SOLO)] several times until the display reads “MST EFF1 RTN to=”.

19.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select “1-2” since we will be recording on tracks 1 and 2.

EFF1 RTN to (Effect 1 return to)

Select the output destination of effect 1. The busses that can be selected will depend on the current mixer mode.

When in INPUT MIX mode / TRACK MIX mode

MIX: the MIX buss (stereo)

1-2:REC buss 1-2

3-4:REC buss 3-4

5-6:REC buss 5-6

7-8:REC buss 7-8

20.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Lev=Ó.

21.Adjust the output level of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFF1 RTN Lev (Effect 1 return level)

Set the output level (0Ð127) of effect 1.

22.Press PARAMETER [ ].

The display will indicate ÒEFF1 RTN Bal=Ó.

23.Adjust the left/right volume balance of effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

EFF1 Bal (Effect 1 balance)

Set the left/right volume balance (L63Ð0ÐR63) of effect 1.

24.Press [EFFECT] several times until the display reads “EFF EFFECT-1 PRM ?”.

25.Press [YES].

26.Select effect 1. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. For this example, select an effect such as A00 RV:LargeHall.

27.. Press [YES].

28.Set the track status of tracks 1 and 2 to REC.

When you begin recording, the direct sound and reverb sound will be recorded.

■Applying a vocoder while you record (Insert)

Here we will explain how you can connect an instrument such as a keyboard to INPUT 1 and a mic to INPUT 2, and record a vocoded sound in stereo onto tracks 1 and 2. In this case the signal flow will be as follows.

					MIX Sw
EQ	Level	Level		Fader			Pan
					EFFECT1
			Track 1			Level	Pan
					EFFECT2
						Level	Pan

Channel 1

LL

Effects

	R	R
					MIX Sw
EQ	Level	Level		Fader			Pan
			Track 2		EFFECT1
						Level	Pan
					EFFECT2
						Level	Pan

Channel 2

MIX(L, R)

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Lev/Bal

MASTER OUT(L, R)

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